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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... afford a key to the embryo resources of the land , and enable them to foster and cherish every measure which may cause the light of truth to beam with refulgence on the morning day of the people for whom they legislate . Suppose the ...
... afford a key to the embryo resources of the land , and enable them to foster and cherish every measure which may cause the light of truth to beam with refulgence on the morning day of the people for whom they legislate . Suppose the ...
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... afford a mental feast to every inquiring mind ? If the student , the scholar and the christian may anticipate joy at the prospect contemplated , is there no room for Ameri- eans to exult with patriotic feelings , at the distinction ...
... afford a mental feast to every inquiring mind ? If the student , the scholar and the christian may anticipate joy at the prospect contemplated , is there no room for Ameri- eans to exult with patriotic feelings , at the distinction ...
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... afford an instance of a museum , formed on a small but respectable scale , by voluntary contributions from the sea captains bound to the East Indies.The instance is worthy the citizens of a town , well known to be alive to any thing ...
... afford an instance of a museum , formed on a small but respectable scale , by voluntary contributions from the sea captains bound to the East Indies.The instance is worthy the citizens of a town , well known to be alive to any thing ...
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... afford eventually , a nobler monument to the memory of Washington , as a friend of his country's liberties , than any column , however admirable its architecture or costly its marble ! Since the above was written , I have tasted ...
... afford eventually , a nobler monument to the memory of Washington , as a friend of his country's liberties , than any column , however admirable its architecture or costly its marble ! Since the above was written , I have tasted ...
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... afford the basis of all combination in art , science , or philosophy ; but elements are of little use without their appli- cation . America has a great destination , capacity and pow- er given it by Almighty Providence ! Surely it will ...
... afford the basis of all combination in art , science , or philosophy ; but elements are of little use without their appli- cation . America has a great destination , capacity and pow- er given it by Almighty Providence ! Surely it will ...
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afford agricultural America arts of design beauties benefits blessings Burwell Bassett character cherish Choptank river citizen civilization clay common compound interest connexion consequence course of study Cowries design for manufactures earth effect eminence energy exertion expense extend feelings foreign specimens forming fruits future ages glory grain happiness heart Heaven HENRY CLAY HONORED FRIEND hope human important impressions improvement increase Indians institutions instruction intellectual interest JAMES MONROE JOSEPH LANCASTER knowledge Lancasterian system land ledge legislative liberty magnesia manufactures materials maturity means measures mental meridian height mind museums nation native nature neglected NUMA POMPILIUS object Pacific ocean patriotism peace perfect persons possess pound weight precepts present principle produced promote render rich rising scale scientific Scotland strength superior sure system of education talent teachers thee thou thousand thy attention tion treasures true glory union United virtue welfare wisdom wish worthy youth
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