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... proposed . As the report of his agency , it was stated , that distinguished men in vari- ous parts of the country had expressed their deep conviction of the impor- tance and practicability of the object ; and that meetings in relation ...
... proposed . As the report of his agency , it was stated , that distinguished men in vari- ous parts of the country had expressed their deep conviction of the impor- tance and practicability of the object ; and that meetings in relation ...
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... thirds of the Board of Directors , present at a regular meeting , and by a majority of the members of the Society , present at an annual meeting , or one summoned with notice of its object . 3. SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED PLAN . 1st . The 11.
... thirds of the Board of Directors , present at a regular meeting , and by a majority of the members of the Society , present at an annual meeting , or one summoned with notice of its object . 3. SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED PLAN . 1st . The 11.
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American Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. 3. SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED PLAN . 1st . The objects of this Society are , To promote the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge among all classes of the community , by issuing pure ...
American Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge. 3. SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED PLAN . 1st . The objects of this Society are , To promote the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge among all classes of the community , by issuing pure ...
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... proposed an extensive enlargement of its plan . With a view to meet the increasing demand among all classes of society , for Christian publications of an elevated character , they proposed to establish " a great depot in London , where ...
... proposed an extensive enlargement of its plan . With a view to meet the increasing demand among all classes of society , for Christian publications of an elevated character , they proposed to establish " a great depot in London , where ...
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... proposed for the attainment of this object , was the periodical publication of Treatises under the direction and with the sanction of a superintending committee ; " no Treatise to be sanctioned by them , which should " contain any ...
... proposed for the attainment of this object , was the periodical publication of Treatises under the direction and with the sanction of a superintending committee ; " no Treatise to be sanctioned by them , which should " contain any ...
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...