Discourses and Addresses on Subjects of American History, Arts, and LiteratureJ. & J. Harper, 1833 - 257 páginas |
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... mental pyramid . All earth is now their sepulchre- The Mind , their monument sublime ; Young in eternal fame they are- Vain are your triumphs , Death and Time . R. C. SANDS . HISTORICAL DISCOURSE . ON an occasion like this , in.
... mental pyramid . All earth is now their sepulchre- The Mind , their monument sublime ; Young in eternal fame they are- Vain are your triumphs , Death and Time . R. C. SANDS . HISTORICAL DISCOURSE . ON an occasion like this , in.
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... fame , that little other memorial is to be found of most of them , than what has been in- corporated in the public records of their times . All that is instructive in their private biography , all that is 10 HISTORICAL DISCOURSE .
... fame , that little other memorial is to be found of most of them , than what has been in- corporated in the public records of their times . All that is instructive in their private biography , all that is 10 HISTORICAL DISCOURSE .
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... fame , and to which the popu- larity of the several writers by whom it has been made , has given a very wide circulation . Far from us be that base selfishness which joys to see any surpassing excel- lence brought down to its own low ...
... fame , and to which the popu- larity of the several writers by whom it has been made , has given a very wide circulation . Far from us be that base selfishness which joys to see any surpassing excel- lence brought down to its own low ...
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... fame of the wise and good , he effects many of the grandest objects of history . He strips away from vice the apology and conso- lation which it finds in the frailty of erring virtue . He ex- cites the ingenuous mind to measure its ...
... fame of the wise and good , he effects many of the grandest objects of history . He strips away from vice the apology and conso- lation which it finds in the frailty of erring virtue . He ex- cites the ingenuous mind to measure its ...
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... fame or the good of mankind were their object , there were no means by which they could reap so quick and abundant a harvest of honour and usefulness , as by sowing the seeds of science and virtue on these western shores . This arose ...
... fame or the good of mankind were their object , there were no means by which they could reap so quick and abundant a harvest of honour and usefulness , as by sowing the seeds of science and virtue on these western shores . This arose ...
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Discourses and Addresses on Subjects of American History, Arts, and Literature Gulian Crommelin Verplanck Visualização integral - 1833 |
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Página 34 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Página 47 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Página 20 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 234 - A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain. And drinking largely sobers us again.
Página 42 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Página 248 - And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,* But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.
Página 46 - The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame : In happy climes, where, from the genial sun And virgin earth, such scenes ensue, The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where Nature guides, and Virtue rules, Where men shall not impose, for truth and sense, The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung...
Página 33 - They were then met on the broad pathway of good faith and good will, so that no advantage was to be taken on either side, but all was to be openness, brotherhood, and love.
Página 78 - Is it nothing to have, in less than half a century, exceedingly improved the sciences of political economy, of law, and of medicine, with all their auxiliary branches ; to have enriched human knowledge by the accumulation of a great mass of useful facts and observations, and to have augmented the power, and the comforts of civilized man, by miracles of mechanical invention ? Is it nothing to have given the world examples of disinterested patriotism, of political wisdom, of public virtue ; of learning,...
Página 98 - Indian scholars and missionaries; where he most exorbitantly proposes a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student. His heart will break if his deanery be not taken from him, and left to your Excellency's disposal.
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