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Page 7
... labour 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 ...
... labour 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 ...
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... labours abroad ; and by corres- ponding efforts in our own country , do a great and good work in spread- ing information among the people , and promoting the best interests of the community . A brief sketch of some of the European ...
... labours abroad ; and by corres- ponding efforts in our own country , do a great and good work in spread- ing information among the people , and promoting the best interests of the community . A brief sketch of some of the European ...
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... labours , the circulation of good books , has not been less efficient and useful than this . For more than a century , it has been supplying the clergy with cheap standard books for their parishioners ; the Hospitals , Workhouses , and ...
... labours , the circulation of good books , has not been less efficient and useful than this . For more than a century , it has been supplying the clergy with cheap standard books for their parishioners ; the Hospitals , Workhouses , and ...
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... labours to aiding the progress of general knowledge , it was with a firm and gratifying conviction of its beneficial effect , upon all classes , by the indefinite increase of mental enjoyment , the proportionate diminution of gross and ...
... labours to aiding the progress of general knowledge , it was with a firm and gratifying conviction of its beneficial effect , upon all classes , by the indefinite increase of mental enjoyment , the proportionate diminution of gross and ...
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... labours . Much attention of the Committee was occupied , in extending inform- ation as to the objects of the Society , and promoting the perusal of its pub- lications , by means of correspondence , agencies , auxiliary societies , and ...
... labours . Much attention of the Committee was occupied , in extending inform- ation as to the objects of the Society , and promoting the perusal of its pub- lications , by means of correspondence , agencies , auxiliary societies , and ...
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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...