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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... past , on the brink of which we stand , and where we must soon be . Who can study that most interesting chapter of the history of man , which records the wars of the crusades , without being struch with amazement at the derangement of ...
... past , on the brink of which we stand , and where we must soon be . Who can study that most interesting chapter of the history of man , which records the wars of the crusades , without being struch with amazement at the derangement of ...
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... past , and to contemplate the future , may they here find lessons and examples of wisdom and patriotism to study and to emulate . And when the votary of freedom shall make his pilgrimage to the tomb of Mount Vernon , and lay his hand ...
... past , and to contemplate the future , may they here find lessons and examples of wisdom and patriotism to study and to emulate . And when the votary of freedom shall make his pilgrimage to the tomb of Mount Vernon , and lay his hand ...
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... past would be the prophecy of the future . If there be no chain of connexion which binds human events , then we cannot reason from what has been to what will be ; and we must peruse the annals of mankind with as little profit as we read ...
... past would be the prophecy of the future . If there be no chain of connexion which binds human events , then we cannot reason from what has been to what will be ; and we must peruse the annals of mankind with as little profit as we read ...
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... past events , rendering brighter and darker the virtues and vices , which variegate the retrospect , that is spread out for our improvement . He , who has not felt this power of association , is little to be envied . He would stand upon ...
... past events , rendering brighter and darker the virtues and vices , which variegate the retrospect , that is spread out for our improvement . He , who has not felt this power of association , is little to be envied . He would stand upon ...
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... past , the distant , or the future predominate over the present , advances us in the dignity of thinking beings . " + And yet , fresh as our country is , we are not entirely with- out those impressive evidences of mutability , which so ...
... past , the distant , or the future predominate over the present , advances us in the dignity of thinking beings . " + And yet , fresh as our country is , we are not entirely with- out those impressive evidences of mutability , which so ...
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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.