A Discourse Pronounced at the Capitol of the United States: In the Hall of Representatives, Before the American Historical Society, January 30, 1836P. Thompson, 1836 - 58 páginas |
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... knowledge , to multiply our com- forts , and to elevate us in that mysterious scale of being , which it may be we are destined to ascend , indefinitely and forever : still approaching , though still infinitely remote , from , the great ...
... knowledge , to multiply our com- forts , and to elevate us in that mysterious scale of being , which it may be we are destined to ascend , indefinitely and forever : still approaching , though still infinitely remote , from , the great ...
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... knowledge , must concentrate their efforts , and resign themselves to some favor- ite pursuit . The habit of indiscriminate application was one of the great faults of antiquity , and , conjoined with a presumption which limited the ...
... knowledge , must concentrate their efforts , and resign themselves to some favor- ite pursuit . The habit of indiscriminate application was one of the great faults of antiquity , and , conjoined with a presumption which limited the ...
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... knowledge . Such a work of supererogation were little suited to our age and country ; and least of all to this im- posing hall , which the courtesy of the national representa- tives has opened to us , and which is already sanctified by ...
... knowledge . Such a work of supererogation were little suited to our age and country ; and least of all to this im- posing hall , which the courtesy of the national representa- tives has opened to us , and which is already sanctified by ...
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... knowledge , which are among the proudest ornaments of modern Europe ? This is the true luxury of Republican Governments , which the most zealous disciple of Lycurgus need not seek to restrain by sumptuary laws . We may leave to the ...
... knowledge , which are among the proudest ornaments of modern Europe ? This is the true luxury of Republican Governments , which the most zealous disciple of Lycurgus need not seek to restrain by sumptuary laws . We may leave to the ...
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... knowledge is recommended to the consideration of the Government by this authority , I may well be spared all effort to illustrate its importance . But its effects I may briefly advert to , in one splendid example of literary distinction ...
... knowledge is recommended to the consideration of the Government by this authority , I may well be spared all effort to illustrate its importance . But its effects I may briefly advert to , in one splendid example of literary distinction ...
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aboriginal actions advance adventure Ameri American Historical Society Anglo-Saxon antiquity articles of confederation ascendency asserted associations authentic Carthage causes centuries character Christian circumstances civil claim collections colonies colonists Columbus communities connexion continent cultivation desolation destined Discourse discovery displayed early efforts empire England enterprise establishment exertions expedition fate favorable forest FRANCIS MARKOE freedom Frobisher furnish GEORGE WATTERSTON gions glory gold Greece hemisphere historian honor hope human human events illustrating improvement incidents Indian infancy institutions intellect interesting investigation Jamestown knowledge land lect lesson LEWIS CASS literature look back mankind memory mighty moral habits nations nature object ocean operation opinion patriotism peace peditions period PETER FORCE planted political possession practical action present preservation President pride principles progress prosperity purposes pursuits quarterly meeting race records regions religious render renown Roman empire settlement Spain spirit splendid tion treasures unknown vast voyage WATTERSTON
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Página 41 - A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation : I the Lord will hasten it in his time.
Página 35 - Farewell the tranquil mind ! Farewell content ! Farewell the plumed troop, and the big wars, That make ambition virtue ! O, farewell ! Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump, The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife, The royal banner ; and all quality. Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war ! And O, you mortal engines, whose rude throats The immortal Jove's dread clamours counterfeit, Farewell ! Othello's occupation's gone ! lago.
Página 17 - Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature.
Página 18 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day...
Página 35 - Having undertaken for the glory of God and the advancement of the Christian faith...
Página 5 - Society shall be to discover, procure, and preserve whatever may relate to the natural, civil, literary, and ecclesiastical history of the United States in general, and of this State in particular.
Página 28 - We were now treading that illustrious island which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible.
Página 35 - ... undertaken, to plant the first colony in the Northern parts of Virginia, for the Glory of God, and the Advancement of the Christian Faith".
Página 40 - Virginia, describing the frenzy of the moment, says, " there was no thought, no discourse, no hope and no work, but to dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, and load gold.
Página 5 - Nominations of Corresponding Members may be made by the members of the Society ; but no member shall nominate more than one candidate at the same meeting ; and all nominations shall be made at a meeting previous to that at which the ballot is to be taken.