A Compendium of American LiteratureE. C. & J. Biddle, 1858 - 740 pages |
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... father's instruction at six years of age , and entered Yale College a few days before he was thirteen . As a signal proof of his early strength of mind , it may be mentioned that in his sophomore year he read Locke's " Essay on the ...
... father's instruction at six years of age , and entered Yale College a few days before he was thirteen . As a signal proof of his early strength of mind , it may be mentioned that in his sophomore year he read Locke's " Essay on the ...
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... father of some things that had passed in my mind . I was pretty much affected by the discourse which we had together ; and , when the discourse was ended , I walked abroad alone in a solitary place in my father's pasture , for ...
... father of some things that had passed in my mind . I was pretty much affected by the discourse which we had together ; and , when the discourse was ended , I walked abroad alone in a solitary place in my father's pasture , for ...
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... father , who was a tallow - chandler , was too poor to give him the advantages of a collegiate education , and at ten years of age he was taken from the grammar school to aid in cutting wicks for the candles , filling the moulds , and ...
... father , who was a tallow - chandler , was too poor to give him the advantages of a collegiate education , and at ten years of age he was taken from the grammar school to aid in cutting wicks for the candles , filling the moulds , and ...
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... father of my future wife . She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque ap- pearance . I then turned the corner , and went through Chestnut Street , eating my roll ...
... father of my future wife . She was standing at the door , observed me , and thought , with reason , that I made a very singular and grotesque ap- pearance . I then turned the corner , and went through Chestnut Street , eating my roll ...
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... Father Abraham , what think you of the times ? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them ? What would you advise us to ? " Father Abraham stood up and replied , " If you would have my ...
... Father Abraham , what think you of the times ? Will not these heavy taxes quite ruin the country ? How shall we ever be able to pay them ? What would you advise us to ? " Father Abraham stood up and replied , " If you would have my ...
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Page 87 - Observe good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 87 - 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.
Page 316 - But the Raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling, Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door; Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore, What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking "Nevermore.
Page 87 - 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 ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that...
Page 88 - The nation, prompted by ill-will and resentment, sometimes impels to war the government, contrary to the best calculations of policy. The government sometimes participates in the national propensity, and adopts, through passion, what reason would reject...
Page 479 - And now, when comes the calm mild day, as still such days will come, To call the squirrel and the bee from out their winter home...
Page 355 - I have not allowed myself, sir, to look beyond the Union to see what might lie hidden in the dark recess behind. I have not coolly weighed the chances of preserving liberty when the bonds that unite us together shall be broken asunder. I have not accustomed myself to hang over the precipice of disunion to see whether, with my short sight, I can fathom the depth of the abyss below...
Page 351 - We wish, finally, that the last object on the sight of him who leaves his native shore, and the first to gladden his who revisits it, may be something which shall remind him of the liberty and the glory of his country. Let it rise, till it meet the sun in his coming; let the earliest light of the morning gild it, and parting day linger and play on its summit.
Page 317 - thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore.
Page 87 - 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.