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... ROYAL SOCIETY , incorporated by Charles II . in 1663 , by the appellation of " PRESIDENT , Council , and Fellows of the Royal Society of London , for improving Natural Knowledge . " Its origin is attributed to Hon . Robert Boyle , Sir ...
... ROYAL SOCIETY , incorporated by Charles II . in 1663 , by the appellation of " PRESIDENT , Council , and Fellows of the Royal Society of London , for improving Natural Knowledge . " Its origin is attributed to Hon . Robert Boyle , Sir ...
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... ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE . This institution commenced operations in 1833 , under the patronage of George IV . Its object is , " the advancement of literature , as conducing to the interest and happiness of mankind , by the ...
... ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE . This institution commenced operations in 1833 , under the patronage of George IV . Its object is , " the advancement of literature , as conducing to the interest and happiness of mankind , by the ...
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... royal charter in 1807. Its objects are " the acquisition of an extensive library of the most valuable books in all languages , ancient and modern ; the establishment of rooms for newspapers and other periodical journals , foreign and ...
... royal charter in 1807. Its objects are " the acquisition of an extensive library of the most valuable books in all languages , ancient and modern ; the establishment of rooms for newspapers and other periodical journals , foreign and ...
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... Royal Geographical Society . The Royal Asiatic Society , instituted for the investigation and encouragement of Arts , Sciences and Literature , with respect to Asia . The number and variety of lectures and papers , to which these ...
... Royal Geographical Society . The Royal Asiatic Society , instituted for the investigation and encouragement of Arts , Sciences and Literature , with respect to Asia . The number and variety of lectures and papers , to which these ...
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... Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres . This has 40 members , eight associates and sixty correspondents . It meets every Wed- nesday , and distributes an annual prize of 1500 francs . 4. The Royal Academy of the Fine Arts ...
... Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres . This has 40 members , eight associates and sixty correspondents . It meets every Wed- nesday , and distributes an annual prize of 1500 francs . 4. The Royal Academy of the Fine Arts ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 7 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Seite 7 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice 1 And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Seite 7 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric...
Seite 7 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Seite 7 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in...