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... Founder of Maryland . III . Address delivered at the opening of the Tenth Exhibition of the American Academy of Fine Arts . IV . The Schoolmaster - Tribute to the Memory of Daniel H. Barnes . V. Address delivered before the Literary ...
... Founder of Maryland . III . Address delivered at the opening of the Tenth Exhibition of the American Academy of Fine Arts . IV . The Schoolmaster - Tribute to the Memory of Daniel H. Barnes . V. Address delivered before the Literary ...
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... founders of new states have been driven abroad by necessity ; whilst in others , the spirit of adventure was kindled sometimes by restless ambition , or political discontent ; sometimes by enlightened views of commercial profit , but ...
... founders of new states have been driven abroad by necessity ; whilst in others , the spirit of adventure was kindled sometimes by restless ambition , or political discontent ; sometimes by enlightened views of commercial profit , but ...
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... founder and legislator of the colony of Rhode - Island . There he continued to rule , sometimes as the governor , and always as the guide and father of the settlement , for forty - eight years , employing himself in acts of kindness to ...
... founder and legislator of the colony of Rhode - Island . There he continued to rule , sometimes as the governor , and always as the guide and father of the settlement , for forty - eight years , employing himself in acts of kindness to ...
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... founder of that commonwealth which so gloriously perpetuates his name , his wisdom , and his virtues - a more magnificent and lasting monument than conqueror or despot ever reared . He arrived in Pennsylvania , in October , 1682. As he ...
... founder of that commonwealth which so gloriously perpetuates his name , his wisdom , and his virtues - a more magnificent and lasting monument than conqueror or despot ever reared . He arrived in Pennsylvania , in October , 1682. As he ...
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... founder of Pennsylvania . Never was there a legislation more boldly marked with that unity of intention which is the most peculiar and majestic feature of all original conception . His system of virtuous politics was reared upon ...
... founder of Pennsylvania . Never was there a legislation more boldly marked with that unity of intention which is the most peculiar and majestic feature of all original conception . His system of virtuous politics was reared upon ...
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Page 32 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 18 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 45 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. " Not such as Europe breeds in her decay ; Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. " Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day ; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 232 - A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain. And drinking largely sobers us again.
Page 40 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!
Page 246 - And Dryden, in immortal strain, Had raised the Table Round again,* But that a ribald King and Court Bade him toil on, to make them sport ; Demanded for their niggard pay, Fit for their souls, a looser lay, Licentious satire, song, and play ; The world defrauded of the high design, Profaned the God-given strength, and marr'd the lofty line.
Page 96 - Indian scholars and missionaries, where he most exorbitantly proposes a whole hundred pounds a year for himself, forty pounds for a fellow, and ten for a student. His heart will break if his deanery be not taken from him, and left to your excellency's disposal. I discouraged him by the coldness of courts and ministers, who will interpret all this as impossible, and a vision, but nothing will do...
Page 22 - Discourse of the Liberty of Prophesying, showing the Unreasonableness of prescribing to other Men's Faith, and the Iniquity of persecuting Different Opinions.
Page 31 - They were then met on the broad pathway of good faith and good will, so that no advantage was to be taken on either side, but all was to be openness, brotherhood, and love.
Page 44 - And virgin earth fresh scenes ensue, The force of art by nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : " In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry...