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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... honor , who hath done so much for you ! Al- " tars and temples - in which all that love knowledge and honor " their God , may behold with instruction and delight the beau- " ties of his works , and call with the sweet singer of Israel ...
... honor , who hath done so much for you ! Al- " tars and temples - in which all that love knowledge and honor " their God , may behold with instruction and delight the beau- " ties of his works , and call with the sweet singer of Israel ...
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... honor as men , and friends of science . So far from these being neglected , I should recom- mend ALL being aided and enriched , by public zeal ; still this leaves ample room for national , state and college museums . It is not to find ...
... honor as men , and friends of science . So far from these being neglected , I should recom- mend ALL being aided and enriched , by public zeal ; still this leaves ample room for national , state and college museums . It is not to find ...
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... 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.
... 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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... honor to the human species . Infi nite wisdom has ordained , that the bones of children are more liable to bend than break , as they have little burthen to support , and need facility to their growth . In after life the case is dif ...
... honor to the human species . Infi nite wisdom has ordained , that the bones of children are more liable to bend than break , as they have little burthen to support , and need facility to their growth . In after life the case is dif ...
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... honor , of introducing to the world , a rule of government , which facilitates the growth of independent states , and so combines their interests as to prevent the sword being drawn to settle claims or disputes . Could the curtains of ...
... honor , of introducing to the world , a rule of government , which facilitates the growth of independent states , and so combines their interests as to prevent the sword being drawn to settle claims or disputes . Could the curtains of ...
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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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