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... progress of knowledge ; the opening prospects of society ; the discoveries of genius ; the improvements in the useful and the ornamental arts ; the wide range of science and philosophy , material , intellectual and moral ; in short ...
... progress of knowledge ; the opening prospects of society ; the discoveries of genius ; the improvements in the useful and the ornamental arts ; the wide range of science and philosophy , material , intellectual and moral ; in short ...
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... statistics , relative to the progress of the art of printing , showing the extent to which the business of printing and publishing has already been prosecuted in some European countries , as an indication of what may hereafter be 7.
... statistics , relative to the progress of the art of printing , showing the extent to which the business of printing and publishing has already been prosecuted in some European countries , as an indication of what may hereafter be 7.
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... progress . Through the Treasurer , they shall also make report of all receipts and expenditures , together with the condition of the Treasury , its assets , and liabilities . Such report shall be audited by the Board of Directors ...
... progress . Through the Treasurer , they shall also make report of all receipts and expenditures , together with the condition of the Treasury , its assets , and liabilities . Such report shall be audited by the Board of Directors ...
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... progress of its operations , the Bible and religious books have been published in different languages , and very extensively circulated . One great object of the Society was , to promote the progress of Chris- tian Knowledge in Foreign ...
... progress of its operations , the Bible and religious books have been published in different languages , and very extensively circulated . One great object of the Society was , to promote the progress of Chris- tian Knowledge in Foreign ...
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... progress tensive and useful operations , has been rapidly onward . The publication of volumes having been commenced with great success , it became by gradual steps , an object of prime importance . And now the institution might more ...
... progress tensive and useful operations , has been rapidly onward . The publication of volumes having been commenced with great success , it became by gradual steps , an object of prime importance . And now the institution might more ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Abbott academy Alonzo Potter American Society annual subscription approve ARTICLE Arts Association benevolent best civil best interests branch Britain character cheap ciety circular circulation citizens City Philosophical Society classes co-operation commenced Conn Constitution cordial Diffusion of Knowledge doubt effect efforts Eleazer Lord engravings enlightened enterprise established evil Executive Committee exert extent favour foreign francs friends Gorham guineas happy hundred imbued importance improvement increase individuals influence instruction intellectual and moral issued James Brown labours land liberal liberty Library literary literature London mass meeting mind Natural Philosophy New-York object operations P. P. BARBOUR patriot Penny Magazine political population principles Professor Potter promote proposed Prospectus publications published racter receive religion religious Royal SAMUEL F. B. MORSE Schools Secretary spirit of Christianity Statistics success talent Thomas Sewall thousand tion Treatise truth virtue volumes William Betts William Hendricks
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...