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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... superior capacities for improvement , which must ultimately raise its rank in the scale of nations ; and by the early cultivation of these capacities , may even confer a benefaction on the human race . 8 It has seemed to me not only ...
... superior capacities for improvement , which must ultimately raise its rank in the scale of nations ; and by the early cultivation of these capacities , may even confer a benefaction on the human race . 8 It has seemed to me not only ...
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... superior powers of utility to those generally known in this country , which I hope may soon derive every good it can present in the greatest perfection . And now my honored friend , Burwell Bassett , grateful for thy hospitality and ...
... superior powers of utility to those generally known in this country , which I hope may soon derive every good it can present in the greatest perfection . And now my honored friend , Burwell Bassett , grateful for thy hospitality and ...
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... superior polish of his own - a polish which lasted till the Roman material wore out in the progression of centuries . The early Romans were a lawless banditti ; Numa not only possessed the superior civilization of the Sabines , but ...
... superior polish of his own - a polish which lasted till the Roman material wore out in the progression of centuries . The early Romans were a lawless banditti ; Numa not only possessed the superior civilization of the Sabines , but ...
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... superior to all others . They never travel out of the line of propriety , and in affording proofs of inspiration , present to view a deep knowledge of human nature , a sublimity of scenery , connexion , and object without a parallel ...
... superior to all others . They never travel out of the line of propriety , and in affording proofs of inspiration , present to view a deep knowledge of human nature , a sublimity of scenery , connexion , and object without a parallel ...
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... superior society - returned to their native coun- try , and standing alone amidst all the contrary influence of early prepossessions and recurring habits , have soon sunk under the antagonist operation of every social feeling in the ...
... superior society - returned to their native coun- try , and standing alone amidst all the contrary influence of early prepossessions and recurring habits , have soon sunk under the antagonist operation of every social feeling in the ...
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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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