A Voice to America; Or, the Model Republic, Its Glory, Or Its Fall: With A Review of the Causes of the Decline and Failure of the Republics of South AMichigan Publishing, 1855 - 412 páginas This book, "A Voice to America Or, The Model Republic, Its Glory, Or Its Fall," by Thomas Bangs Thorpe, is a replication of a book originally published before 1855. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. |
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... ROME .. 53 ITALIAN LIBERTY IN THE MIDDLE AGES . 73 THE ANGLO - SAXON RACE AND FREEDOM . 83 HEROES OF THE FOUNDERS OF LIBERTY .... 97 THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNTRIES , HOW ESTABLISHED .. 133 ROMANISM AND FREEDOM .. 141 EFFECTS OF ROMANISM ...
... ROME .. 53 ITALIAN LIBERTY IN THE MIDDLE AGES . 73 THE ANGLO - SAXON RACE AND FREEDOM . 83 HEROES OF THE FOUNDERS OF LIBERTY .... 97 THE BOUNDARIES OF COUNTRIES , HOW ESTABLISHED .. 133 ROMANISM AND FREEDOM .. 141 EFFECTS OF ROMANISM ...
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... Rome , in Switzerland or England . The diffusion of current information , and of intercourse among our citizens , has increased to a corresponding extent . The fecundity and ability of our newspaper press is without parallel . The best ...
... Rome , in Switzerland or England . The diffusion of current information , and of intercourse among our citizens , has increased to a corresponding extent . The fecundity and ability of our newspaper press is without parallel . The best ...
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... Rome , with their Lucian ; the knightserrant of modern Europe , with Cervantes ; the religious bigots of the sixteenth century , with their polemical and philosophical scribes . * Coleridge observes that “ the Jewish theocracy was ...
... Rome , with their Lucian ; the knightserrant of modern Europe , with Cervantes ; the religious bigots of the sixteenth century , with their polemical and philosophical scribes . * Coleridge observes that “ the Jewish theocracy was ...
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... Rome the intellectual refinement of Greece tended rather to emasculate than invigorate the body politic . The histories of these States — Greece and Rome — are , therefore , those of our instructors in the arts and sciences , guides in ...
... Rome the intellectual refinement of Greece tended rather to emasculate than invigorate the body politic . The histories of these States — Greece and Rome — are , therefore , those of our instructors in the arts and sciences , guides in ...
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... Rome - travel over France , Spain , Germany , and the wdaole of modern continental Europe , --all was comparative gloom ; political science had not risen . Go to the isles of the sea — to Britain , then the freest of nations ; and ...
... Rome - travel over France , Spain , Germany , and the wdaole of modern continental Europe , --all was comparative gloom ; political science had not risen . Go to the isles of the sea — to Britain , then the freest of nations ; and ...
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action American Anglo-Saxon asserted authority become called cause century character Church citizens civil claim common Constitution course danger demanded despotism duty England entire equal established Europe existence fact faith fear feeling followed force foreign freedom give Greece hands heart hold hope human hundred idea ignorance important independence individual influence institutions intelligent interests Italy king land laws less liberty lives means ment mind moral native nature never object once operation opinions organization party passed patriotism political Pope popular population possession practical present priests principles privileges Protestant race reason religion religious remain republic result Roman Rome Romish secret secure sentiment society spirit success things thought thousand tion true truth union United virtue whole
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Página 301 - ... the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.
Página 303 - The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together ; the independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels and joint efforts, of common dangers, sufferings and successes.
Página 298 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Página 304 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Página 249 - Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain; These constitute a State; And sovereign law, that State's collected will, O'er thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Página 24 - If they were unacquainted with the works of philosophers and poets, they were deeply read in the oracles of God. If their names were not found in the registers of heralds, they felt assured that they were recorded in the Book of Life. If their steps were not accompanied by a splendid train of menials, legions of ministering angels had charge over them.
Página 262 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence, I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens, the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake, since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 23 - The Puritans were men whose minds had derived a peculiar character from the daily contemplation of superior beings and eternal interests. Not content with acknowledging, in general terms, an overruling Providence, they habitually ascribed every event to the will of the Great Being, for whose power nothing was too vast, for whose inspection nothing was too minute.
Página 24 - ... before heaven and earth were created, to enjoy a felicity which should continue when heaven and earth should have passed away. Events which short-sighted politicians ascribed to earthly causes, had been ordained on his account.
Página 303 - Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country has a right to concentrate your affections. The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you, in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.