There may be, and there often is, indeed, a regard for ancestry, which nourishes only a weak pride; as there is also a care for posterity, which only disguises an habitual avarice, or hides the workings of a low and groveling vanity. But there is also... Speeches and Forensic Argumentspor Daniel Webster - 1835Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
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...this Society at a former meeting here, gives a thought worth remembering. It is this :— "There is a moral and philosophical respect for our ancestors which elevates the character and impresses the heart." The question naturally arises, "What can we do ?" It is said that woman is intuitive... | |
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