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... and thrones ; nar- ratives of voyages and travels over every sea and land ; the civil and political circumstances ; the intellectual , social , and domestic condition of the great family of nations ; the biography of the.
... and thrones ; nar- ratives of voyages and travels over every sea and land ; the civil and political circumstances ; the intellectual , social , and domestic condition of the great family of nations ; the biography of the.
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... civil institutions , and the obligations they impose on all who enjoy their blessings . Not only do the condition and prospects of our own country , but those of the world , call for such an institution . The cry of waiting millions ...
... civil institutions , and the obligations they impose on all who enjoy their blessings . Not only do the condition and prospects of our own country , but those of the world , call for such an institution . The cry of waiting millions ...
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... civil , social , and religious institutions of the land . Atheism , infidelity , and irreligion of every form , were at work in the very elements of society . The Committee resolved to make a vigorous effort to redeem the increasing ...
... civil , social , and religious institutions of the land . Atheism , infidelity , and irreligion of every form , were at work in the very elements of society . The Committee resolved to make a vigorous effort to redeem the increasing ...
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... of Government and its means . Legislative , Judicial , Administrative Powers . Jurisprudence , Civil , Criminal , Prelimi- nary ( Police . ) Political Economy . Mathematics , Natural Philosophy . Astronomy , Chemistry . Useful 24.
... of Government and its means . Legislative , Judicial , Administrative Powers . Jurisprudence , Civil , Criminal , Prelimi- nary ( Police . ) Political Economy . Mathematics , Natural Philosophy . Astronomy , Chemistry . Useful 24.
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... civil and military establishments . Medical Statistics , including the great subject of Population , so nearly allied to it , will require several subdivisions . Moral and Intellectual Statistics , embraces - 1. The Statistics of ...
... civil and military establishments . Medical Statistics , including the great subject of Population , so nearly allied to it , will require several subdivisions . Moral and Intellectual Statistics , embraces - 1. The Statistics of ...
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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...