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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... principle as common in this country as the air we breathe or the earth on which we tread . To this principle of pure patriotism is to be added the power of accumulation even with small means . A power which must become wonderful and ...
... principle as common in this country as the air we breathe or the earth on which we tread . To this principle of pure patriotism is to be added the power of accumulation even with small means . A power which must become wonderful and ...
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... principle , to realize such national collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those of the disciples of learning and lovers of science , be turned on a people ...
... principle , to realize such national collections , will command the homage of the pre- sent and future ages . Will not the eyes of the world , as well as those of the disciples of learning and lovers of science , be turned on a people ...
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... principle injurious to vegetation . Here then is a simple article rendered of great local importance to the benefit or detriment of agri- culture , as magnesia lime stone exists in this country . Marl is another article capable of ...
... principle injurious to vegetation . Here then is a simple article rendered of great local importance to the benefit or detriment of agri- culture , as magnesia lime stone exists in this country . Marl is another article capable of ...
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... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
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... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
... principles into two nations , whose amalgamation was to him , more glorious than a diadem . The praises of Numa were once recited by the little children in Rome , as those of another great man are uttered in America . Children learn to ...
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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 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...