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... classes of the people far exceeding the supply . There are , however , in the vast resources of the literature of foreign countries , in the productions of eminent authors at home , and in the enter- prise and spirit of our citizens ...
... classes of the people far exceeding the supply . There are , however , in the vast resources of the literature of foreign countries , in the productions of eminent authors at home , and in the enter- prise and spirit of our citizens ...
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... classes a pure and eleva- ted moral influence in respect to individual duty , in the various relations of life . It will always encourage the circulation of good books by whomsoever published . It will regard the author or publisher of ...
... classes a pure and eleva- ted moral influence in respect to individual duty , in the various relations of life . It will always encourage the circulation of good books by whomsoever published . It will regard the author or publisher of ...
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... classes and ages , and which may be received with confidence by all , as well adapted to prepare the readers to discharge the duties of intelligent and virtuous citizens ? The Committee are also impressed with a sense of the 5.
... classes and ages , and which may be received with confidence by all , as well adapted to prepare the readers to discharge the duties of intelligent and virtuous citizens ? The Committee are also impressed with a sense of the 5.
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... classes , which succeed in obtaining a permanent circulation . Besides , therefore , what this Society can do in producing works of its own , calculated to instruct and improve the community , how vast its influ- ence may be , if it is ...
... classes , which succeed in obtaining a permanent circulation . Besides , therefore , what this Society can do in producing works of its own , calculated to instruct and improve the community , how vast its influ- ence may be , if it is ...
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... classes , whose terms of service respectively , shall be , one , two , three , and four years . At each subsequent annual meeting , one class shall be chosen for the four years next ensuing , the retiring members being re - eligible ...
... classes , whose terms of service respectively , shall be , one , two , three , and four years . At each subsequent annual meeting , one class shall be chosen for the four years next ensuing , the retiring members being re - eligible ...
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Page 7 - 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. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Page 7 - The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connexions with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice 1 And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion.
Page 7 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who, that is a sincere friend to it, can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric...
Page 7 - Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.
Page 7 - And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in...