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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... principle is worthy or unworthy of the race of beings placed , by the creation of God , in their present state of ac- countability , and endowed with powers , whose extent , after an existence of sixty centuries , is unknown to us , but ...
... principle is worthy or unworthy of the race of beings placed , by the creation of God , in their present state of ac- countability , and endowed with powers , whose extent , after an existence of sixty centuries , is unknown to us , but ...
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... principles and pursuits which are most essential to the happiness of man , and most conducive to the dignity of human nature . ONWARD is the great word of our time . In the story so beautifully told by the historian of the Roman empire ...
... principles and pursuits which are most essential to the happiness of man , and most conducive to the dignity of human nature . ONWARD is the great word of our time . In the story so beautifully told by the historian of the Roman empire ...
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... principles of ancient knowledge were taught : and two of these , the Acad- emy and the Lyceum of Athens , are well known to all scholars , from the peculiarity of their doctrines , the high reputation of their masters , and the number ...
... principles of ancient knowledge were taught : and two of these , the Acad- emy and the Lyceum of Athens , are well known to all scholars , from the peculiarity of their doctrines , the high reputation of their masters , and the number ...
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... principles ; and the power to deduce just conclusions from these is one of the highest attributes of the human intellect . It is the combination of personal observation and experience with deep study and reflection , upon the conduct of ...
... principles ; and the power to deduce just conclusions from these is one of the highest attributes of the human intellect . It is the combination of personal observation and experience with deep study and reflection , upon the conduct of ...
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... and the condition and motives of the actors . A standard , constructed upon these principles , and applied to these accounts , would reduce the authentic details of this 4 25 they found continuous settlements, great towns, always with- ...
... and the condition and motives of the actors . A standard , constructed upon these principles , and applied to these accounts , would reduce the authentic details of this 4 25 they found continuous settlements, great towns, always with- ...
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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.