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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... museums of curiosities , of wonders , that at once astonish , entrance and enrich the mind . - But has any nation over reared such extensive establishments , at public expense , as national patriotism may rear in America ? Yet , my ...
... museums of curiosities , of wonders , that at once astonish , entrance and enrich the mind . - But has any nation over reared such extensive establishments , at public expense , as national patriotism may rear in America ? Yet , my ...
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... museums →→→ 1. At the national expense ; 2. On individual risk ; 3. By donations of the possessors of curiosities ... MUSEUM - the yearly attendance of the legislature would bring an aggrega- tion of articles , gradually increasing ...
... museums →→→ 1. At the national expense ; 2. On individual risk ; 3. By donations of the possessors of curiosities ... MUSEUM - the yearly attendance of the legislature would bring an aggrega- tion of articles , gradually increasing ...
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... museums ; there is one in Philadel- phia and one in Baltimore , and perhaps some in other cities , which have arisen from the labor of individuals , whose trouble in rais- ing such institutions do them equal honor as men , and friends ...
... museums ; there is one in Philadel- phia and one in Baltimore , and perhaps some in other cities , which have arisen from the labor of individuals , whose trouble in rais- ing such institutions do them equal honor as men , and friends ...
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... museum , which shall be a light to the world and a glory of his people ? If the patriotism of your national and state representatives will only rear the standard of science ; -is there a true American from the youth of your colleges to ...
... museum , which shall be a light to the world and a glory of his people ? If the patriotism of your national and state representatives will only rear the standard of science ; -is there a true American from the youth of your colleges to ...
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... museum , for the purpose of teaching an admiring world what patriotism is capable of effecting for a country like yours . The principal object in such institutions should be domestic resources , but this would not preclude foreign ...
... museum , for the purpose of teaching an admiring world what patriotism is capable of effecting for a country like yours . The principal object in such institutions should be domestic resources , but this would not preclude foreign ...
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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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