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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... truth of this assertion be eventually demonstrated , know- ledge shall have temples reared to its right use , more universal and ennobling than that of Solomon , but , like that building , containing emblems and marks of his goodness ...
... truth of this assertion be eventually demonstrated , know- ledge shall have temples reared to its right use , more universal and ennobling than that of Solomon , but , like that building , containing emblems and marks of his goodness ...
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... truth to beam with refulgence on the morning day of the people for whom they legislate . Suppose the geological and mineral productions of ALL the states , concentrated by a complete collection of specimens , in any peculiar spot ...
... truth to beam with refulgence on the morning day of the people for whom they legislate . Suppose the geological and mineral productions of ALL the states , concentrated by a complete collection of specimens , in any peculiar spot ...
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... TRUTHS . To elucidate the subject on which I make this communication , I respectfully refer to the record of ages , as evidence in point to the truth of my propositions . History teaches mankind that many nations have declined in morals ...
... TRUTHS . To elucidate the subject on which I make this communication , I respectfully refer to the record of ages , as evidence in point to the truth of my propositions . History teaches mankind that many nations have declined in morals ...
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... truth , the repetition of which saved the life of king Cræsus , when the re- volution of time had brought on him the visitations of calamity and defeat . 66 The same simplicity was inculcated by Socrates , who on ob- serving a young ...
... truth , the repetition of which saved the life of king Cræsus , when the re- volution of time had brought on him the visitations of calamity and defeat . 66 The same simplicity was inculcated by Socrates , who on ob- serving a young ...
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... " N. B. When the writer of this letter mentions " GREAT MEN , " he has no allusion to any greatness , but that which is generated by virtue , truth , piety and talent . nature by any inherent power of ITS OWN ; but 20.
... " N. B. When the writer of this letter mentions " GREAT MEN , " he has no allusion to any greatness , but that which is generated by virtue , truth , piety and talent . nature by any inherent power of ITS OWN ; but 20.
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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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