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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... impressions are frequently found on the coal of Vir- ginia . Most likely this geological feature is to be found in coal mines over the world . NOTE 2. A member of Congress from Kentucky informs me that , in his country , a kind of ...
... impressions are frequently found on the coal of Vir- ginia . Most likely this geological feature is to be found in coal mines over the world . NOTE 2. A member of Congress from Kentucky informs me that , in his country , a kind of ...
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... impression of a truth , the repetition of which saved the life of king Cræsus , when the re- volution of time had brought on him the visitations of calamity and defeat . The same simplicity was inculcated by Socrates , who on ob ...
... impression of a truth , the repetition of which saved the life of king Cræsus , when the re- volution of time had brought on him the visitations of calamity and defeat . The same simplicity was inculcated by Socrates , who on ob ...
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... impressions and features , which at once brighten , distinguish and ennoble the aspect of a nation . On one occasion in England , a political empyric , whose name is too contemptible to be repeated in any letter to thee , predict ed ...
... impressions and features , which at once brighten , distinguish and ennoble the aspect of a nation . On one occasion in England , a political empyric , whose name is too contemptible to be repeated in any letter to thee , predict ed ...
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... impressions on the youthful mind , that this will be an object of peculiar attention , not as a sectarian , but as a Christian , a teacher of youth , and a citizen of the world . Here I could enlarge on other topics , but I wish to ...
... impressions on the youthful mind , that this will be an object of peculiar attention , not as a sectarian , but as a Christian , a teacher of youth , and a citizen of the world . Here I could enlarge on other topics , but I wish to ...
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... impressions to be counteracted , de- rives its chief force from the influence of society , and improve- ments introduced by the aid of a social principle , can alone present a counteracting and adequate remedy . Individua s from ...
... impressions to be counteracted , de- rives its chief force from the influence of society , and improve- ments introduced by the aid of a social principle , can alone present a counteracting and adequate remedy . Individua s from ...
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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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Página 40 - He found him in a desert land, and in the waste howling wilderness; he led him about, he instructed him, he kept him as the apple of his eye.
Página 30 - Of all that live, and move, and breathe, Man only rises o'er his birth ; He looks above, around, beneath, At once the heir of heaven and earth : Force, cunning, speed, which nature gave The various tribes throughout her plan, Life to enjoy, from death to save, — These are the lowest powers of man. From strength to strength he travels on : He leaves the lingering brute behind ; And when a few short years are gone, He soars a disembodied mind : Beyond the grave his course sublime Destined through...
Página 30 - ... to strength he travels on; He leaves the lingering Brute behind And when a few short years are gone, He soars, a disembodied mind. Destined his future course sublime Through nobler, brighter paths to run; With him, the final end of time, Is but eternity begun. What guides him in his high persuit, Opens, illumines, cheers his way? Discerns th' immortal from the brute, God's image from the mould of clay? 'Tis knowledge, knowledge of the soul, Is power and liberty and peace; And, while the celestial...
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Página 40 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel. For the Lord's portion is his people ; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Página 18 - The Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, mindful of the benefits which the City of London received in her ample share in the...
Página 19 - I was looking at the map of NORTH COLUMBIA, from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Under an introversion of mind arising from this view of the nation, I...