Letters on National Subjects, Auxiliary to Universal Education, and Scientific Knowledge: Addressed to Burwell Bassett, Late a Member of the House of Representatives, and James Monroe, President of the United States of Americaauthor, 1820 - 60 Seiten |
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... true American from the youth of your colleges to the most virtuous leaders of your nation , that will not glory in its elevation , and swell the train of its supporters ? Hitherto the powers of nations have been combined almost only to ...
... true American from the youth of your colleges to the most virtuous leaders of your nation , that will not glory in its elevation , and swell the train of its supporters ? Hitherto the powers of nations have been combined almost only to ...
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... true wealth of nations . The most eminent lawgivers of antiquity illustrate this national truth . CYRUS , who overwhelmed one empire , and established a greater dominion , was as distinguished by virtue as conspicuous for power . His ...
... true wealth of nations . The most eminent lawgivers of antiquity illustrate this national truth . CYRUS , who overwhelmed one empire , and established a greater dominion , was as distinguished by virtue as conspicuous for power . His ...
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... True classic taste , whether ancient or modern , can speak a volume in a sen- tence , a simile or a word , but the powers of art always pay tribute to those of nature . Correct classic taste delights by the associations it renovates ...
... True classic taste , whether ancient or modern , can speak a volume in a sen- tence , a simile or a word , but the powers of art always pay tribute to those of nature . Correct classic taste delights by the associations it renovates ...
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... true glory , if this nation shall advance step by step , state by state , till the boun- dary of its actual patrimony , shall only be limited by the At- lantic ocean on one hand , and the Pacific on the other . Ex- tending the ...
... true glory , if this nation shall advance step by step , state by state , till the boun- dary of its actual patrimony , shall only be limited by the At- lantic ocean on one hand , and the Pacific on the other . Ex- tending the ...
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... pupils " from nature , up to nature's God , " and thus literally en- large the view of the Indian , " whose untutored mind , sees God in clouds , and hears him in the wind . " If it be true , and true I believe it 39.
... pupils " from nature , up to nature's God , " and thus literally en- large the view of the Indian , " whose untutored mind , sees God in clouds , and hears him in the wind . " If it be true , and true I believe it 39.
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
afford agricultural American arts of design beauties become blending blessings Burwell Bassett cherish citizens city of London civilization common compound interest connexion consequence constitution course of study Cowries demonstrated earth effect eminence energies exertion expense extended feelings fruits future ages glory happiness heart Heaven HENRY CLAY HONORED FRIEND hope human importance impressions improvement increase Indians institutions instruction intellectual interest JAMES MONROE JOSEPH LANCASTER knowledge Lancasterian system land ledge legislators liberty lisp magnesia manufacture materials maturity means measures mental moral museums native nature object Pacific ocean patriotism peace perfect persons possess pound weight precepts present principle produced promote prosperity reared render require rich rising scale scientific soil SOLON sons specimens strength superior sure talent teachers thee thou thousand thy attention tion treasures true glory truth union United virtue wealth of nations welfare Williamsburg wisdom wish
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 40 - LORD'S portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness ; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye. As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings : So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Seite 16 - The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, mindful of the benefits which the City of London received in her ample share in the general prosperity, have erected to the memory of this eminent Statesman and powerful Orator, this Monument in her Guildhall ; that her Citizens may never meet for the transaction of their affairs, without being reminded, that the means by which Providence raises a nation to greatness are the virtues infused into great men ; and that to withhold from...
Seite 16 - ... powerful Orator, this Monument in her Guildhall ; that her Citizens may never meet for the transaction of their affairs without being reminded that the means by which Providence raises a nation to greatness are the virtues infused into great men ; and that to withhold from...
Seite 16 - ... in this memorable work, • WILLIAM PITT. "The mayor, aldermen, and common council, mindful of the benefits which the city of London received by her ample share in the general prosperity, have erected to the memory of this eminent statesman and powerful orator, this monument in her Guildhall, that her citizens may never meet for the...
Seite 55 - O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted ! behold I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and thy foundations with sapphires; and I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones.
Seite 17 - States, I was ready to exclaim " here is an ample footing for another Atlas, not merely to stand, but to travel from one immence ocean to another with the world and its interests on his shoulders!
Seite 20 - ... you are greeted by the intellect of ages; the genius of human happiness presents you a cup, rich with mental luxury. Arts, sciences, manufactures and commerce, are now at a new era in their progress. It is for you to enrich your children, and your children's children, by giving to them...