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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... HAPPINESS and HONOR . " N. B. When the writer of this letter mentions " GREAT MEN , " he has no allusion to any greatness , but that which is generated by virtue , truth , piety and talent . 21 nature by any inherent power of ITS OWN ; 20.
... HAPPINESS and HONOR . " N. B. When the writer of this letter mentions " GREAT MEN , " he has no allusion to any greatness , but that which is generated by virtue , truth , piety and talent . 21 nature by any inherent power of ITS OWN ; 20.
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... happiness presents you a cup , rich with mental luxury . Arts , sciences , manufac- tures and commerce , are now at a new era in their progress . It is for you to enrich your children , and your children's chil- dren , by giving to them ...
... happiness presents you a cup , rich with mental luxury . Arts , sciences , manufac- tures and commerce , are now at a new era in their progress . It is for you to enrich your children , and your children's chil- dren , by giving to them ...
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... happiness among you to find that party spirit moves softly , and men of opposite opinions mostly deal in mildness and urbanity toward each other . It is with heart felt pleasure I have experienced the noble and generous candor of the ...
... happiness among you to find that party spirit moves softly , and men of opposite opinions mostly deal in mildness and urbanity toward each other . It is with heart felt pleasure I have experienced the noble and generous candor of the ...
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... happiness was to be like , God ; and to resemble him , we must love truth and justice . " But the world needs a great national precedent of the applica- tion of this and other grand truths , to legislation in perspective . It is for ...
... happiness was to be like , God ; and to resemble him , we must love truth and justice . " But the world needs a great national precedent of the applica- tion of this and other grand truths , to legislation in perspective . It is for ...
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... happiness . Never before did history present to the inquiring mind , the character of a nation , which possessed such a power , of extending its territory without annihilating the principles of liberty , by the increase of dominion ...
... happiness . Never before did history present to the inquiring mind , the character of a nation , which possessed such a power , of extending its territory without annihilating the principles of liberty , by the increase of dominion ...
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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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