 | English literature - 1830 - 524 pages
...worth of this, one must see the want of it here : I think by far the most important bill in our own code is that for the diffusion of knowledge among...freedom and happiness. If any body thinks that kings and nobles, or priests, are good conservators of the public happiness, send him here. It is the best... | |
 | Luke Howard - 1833 - 418 pages
...of Jefferson : " I think by far the most important Bill in our own code (that of the United States) is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people....freedom and happiness. If any body thinks that kings and nobles, and priests, are great conservators of the public happiness, send him here [hither —... | |
 | B. L. Rayner - History - 1832 - 568 pages
...; as is manifested by the following extract of a letter to Mr. Wythe, dated Paris, August 13, 1786. "I think by far the most important bill in our whole...that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. ISo other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If any body... | |
 | Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - Education - 1833 - 44 pages
...By far the most important bill in our own code is that for diffusing knowledge among the people. JVb other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. Make a crusade against ignorance, establish and improve the law for educating the common people. Let... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Atlantic States - 1841 - 538 pages
...same sentiment when he says, " By far the most important bill in our own code is that for diffusing knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation...devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. Make a crusade against ignorance ; establish and improve the law for educating the common people."... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - Travel - 1841 - 594 pages
...same sentiment, when he says, " By far the moat important bill in our own code is that for diffusing knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation...devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. Make a crusade against ignorance, establish and improve the law for educating the common people." James... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - Presidents - 1842 - 610 pages
...speaking of the revision of the laws in which the Assembly of Virginia had been engaged, he writes — " I think, by far the most important bill in our whole code, is that for,the diffusion of knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - United States - 1853 - 620 pages
...our common people are now setting out. Ours could not have been so fairly placed under the control of the common sense of the people, had they not been...for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If anybody thinks that kings, nobles, or priests are good conservators of the public happiness, send him... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - Biography & Autobiography - 1858 - 710 pages
...our common people are now setting out. Ours could not have been so fairly placed under the control of the common sense of the people, had they not been...for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If anybody thinks that king?, nobles, or priests nre good conservators of the public happiness, send him... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - Biography & Autobiography - 1858 - 726 pages
...the Old World, by the intervention of so wide an ocean. To know the worth of this, one must see t!ic want of it here. I think by far the most important...for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If anybody thinks that kings, nobles, or priests are good conservators of the public happiness, sefi'l... | |
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I think by far the most important bill in our whole code is that for the diffusion of knowledge among the people. No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. 
