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... literature of foreign countries , in the productions of eminent authors at home , and in the enter- prise and spirit of our citizens , means amply adequate for the supply of this demand . From these resources the means of wholesome ...
... literature of foreign countries , in the productions of eminent authors at home , and in the enter- prise and spirit of our citizens , means amply adequate for the supply of this demand . From these resources the means of wholesome ...
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... literature , and raise the standard of morality , by the introduction and more general diffusion of works of in- trinsic merit , in Belles Lettres , in Christian morals , in the Arts , in Science , physical , intellectual and moral ...
... literature , and raise the standard of morality , by the introduction and more general diffusion of works of in- trinsic merit , in Belles Lettres , in Christian morals , in the Arts , in Science , physical , intellectual and moral ...
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... Literature , Science , and the Arts . Almost every branch of knowledge , which the human mind can pur- sue , calculated to further the improvement and happiness of mankind , has somewhere in Great Britain , or on the Continent , called ...
... Literature , Science , and the Arts . Almost every branch of knowledge , which the human mind can pur- sue , calculated to further the improvement and happiness of mankind , has somewhere in Great Britain , or on the Continent , called ...
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... Literature and Education , to take up systematically the work of providing cheap popu- * Principally in the British Colonies . † Annual Report , 1833 . lar publications of an elevated character and moral tendency . 15.
... Literature and Education , to take up systematically the work of providing cheap popu- * Principally in the British Colonies . † Annual Report , 1833 . lar publications of an elevated character and moral tendency . 15.
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... Literature and Education consists of Twelve . Many of the individuals are , however , members of more than one Com- mittee . The influence and usefulness of the Institution is greatly promoted by the efforts of Local Committees ...
... Literature and Education consists of Twelve . Many of the individuals are , however , members of more than one Com- mittee . The influence and usefulness of the Institution is greatly promoted by the efforts of Local Committees ...
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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...