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... latter despair of the future altogether . Neither of these views satisfied me in the least ; and the more I desired to become acquainted with the actual present and the probable future of mankind , the more I became convinced that this ...
... latter despair of the future altogether . Neither of these views satisfied me in the least ; and the more I desired to become acquainted with the actual present and the probable future of mankind , the more I became convinced that this ...
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... latter in 43 ° N. lat . and 110 ° W . long . The Missouri is wrong- fully deprived of its name at its confluence with the Mississippi : that of the latter prevails through several zones , although the for- mer brings down four times as ...
... latter in 43 ° N. lat . and 110 ° W . long . The Missouri is wrong- fully deprived of its name at its confluence with the Mississippi : that of the latter prevails through several zones , although the for- mer brings down four times as ...
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... latter flows almost wholly through the same degrees of latitude . The Mississippi rises and falls to an uncommon extent at different periods of the year ; the St. Lawrence remains con- stantly at the same height , and causes no ...
... latter flows almost wholly through the same degrees of latitude . The Mississippi rises and falls to an uncommon extent at different periods of the year ; the St. Lawrence remains con- stantly at the same height , and causes no ...
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... latter had the chief hand , for the future state yet in embryo ; but which- † De Tocqueville , i . 46 . * Grahame , i . 252. Bancroft , i . 44 . like many a one framed in a similar manner - DISCOVERIES AND FIRST SETTLEMENTS . 25.
... latter had the chief hand , for the future state yet in embryo ; but which- † De Tocqueville , i . 46 . * Grahame , i . 252. Bancroft , i . 44 . like many a one framed in a similar manner - DISCOVERIES AND FIRST SETTLEMENTS . 25.
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... latter in divine oracles : moreover the former spoke of popular rights , and founded an hereditary aristocracy ; the latter of divine right and patient obedience , and established a democracy ; the former regarded property , and the ...
... latter in divine oracles : moreover the former spoke of popular rights , and founded an hereditary aristocracy ; the latter of divine right and patient obedience , and established a democracy ; the former regarded property , and the ...
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Page 84 - Relying on its kindness in this, as in other things, and actuated by that fervent love towards it which is so natural to a man who views in it the native soil of himself and his progenitors for several generations, I anticipate, with pleasing expectation, that retreat in which I promise myself to realize, without alloy, the sweet enjoyment of partaking, in the midst of my fellow-citizens, the benign influence of good laws under a free Government — the ever favorite object of my heart — and the...
Page 99 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Page 92 - All too will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will, to be rightful, must be reasonable ; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal laws must protect, and to violate which would be oppression.
Page 83 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Page 83 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 70 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Page 99 - And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God?
Page 84 - Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.
Page 83 - Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 275 - 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.