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 páginas |
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... effect such stu- pendous measures as those which may leave the mature insti- tutions of scientific Europe at a distance . As to the question of expense , a little patience will shew that it is the patriotism , and not the pockets , of ...
... effect such stu- pendous measures as those which may leave the mature insti- tutions of scientific Europe at a distance . As to the question of expense , a little patience will shew that it is the patriotism , and not the pockets , of ...
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... effect on the mind of nations seems to have com- menced at the instant of growth and decided formation of character . Thus we perceive the medium by which eternal wisdom has destined the combined mass of uniform feeling in society , to ...
... effect on the mind of nations seems to have com- menced at the instant of growth and decided formation of character . Thus we perceive the medium by which eternal wisdom has destined the combined mass of uniform feeling in society , to ...
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... effect under which the mind succumbs , on a first sight of the Alleghany moun- tains , or the rushing cataracts of Niagara ! May those measures be taken in this early day , which shall build up the energies of a nation , travelling on ...
... effect under which the mind succumbs , on a first sight of the Alleghany moun- tains , or the rushing cataracts of Niagara ! May those measures be taken in this early day , which shall build up the energies of a nation , travelling on ...
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... effect which national education ought to produce on the minds of youth . The share which every citizen holds in his country , being only a joint part in the original value and in- creasing income of a national property . Education can ...
... effect which national education ought to produce on the minds of youth . The share which every citizen holds in his country , being only a joint part in the original value and in- creasing income of a national property . Education can ...
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... precedent of the applica- tion of this and other grand truths , to legislation in perspective . It is for America in taking rank among the greatest of nations to exemplify the beneficial effect of wisdom on a scale 30.
... precedent of the applica- tion of this and other grand truths , to legislation in perspective . It is for America in taking rank among the greatest of nations to exemplify the beneficial effect of wisdom on a scale 30.
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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
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