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Side 3
... kingdoms and thrones ; nar- ratives of voyages and travels over every sea and land ; the civil and political circumstances ; the intellectual , social , and domestic condition of the great family of nations ; the biography of the.
... kingdoms and thrones ; nar- ratives of voyages and travels over every sea and land ; the civil and political circumstances ; the intellectual , social , and domestic condition of the great family of nations ; the biography of the.
Side 6
... condition and prospects of our own country , but those of the world , call for such an institution . The cry of waiting millions throughout the earth is for knowledge . Almost every uncivilized people are looking to this country and to ...
... condition and prospects of our own country , but those of the world , call for such an institution . The cry of waiting millions throughout the earth is for knowledge . Almost every uncivilized people are looking to this country and to ...
Side 7
... condition and prospects , promises to be one of the greatest reading countries in the world . Already the number of news- papers in circulation is four times as great , as it is in Great Britain , France , or Germany , in proportion to ...
... condition and prospects , promises to be one of the greatest reading countries in the world . Already the number of news- papers in circulation is four times as great , as it is in Great Britain , France , or Germany , in proportion to ...
Side 11
... condition of the Treasury , its assets , and liabilities . Such report shall be audited by the Board of Directors . ARTICLE IX . The Executive Committee shall have power to elect honorary members of the Society . ARTICLE X. Associations ...
... condition of the Treasury , its assets , and liabilities . Such report shall be audited by the Board of Directors . ARTICLE IX . The Executive Committee shall have power to elect honorary members of the Society . ARTICLE X. Associations ...
Side 12
... condition and prospects of education in our own , and other countries . To provide suitable works of entertainment and information for children and youth ; - To furnish the means of elementary instruction and general knowledge , in ...
... condition and prospects of education in our own , and other countries . To provide suitable works of entertainment and information for children and youth ; - To furnish the means of elementary instruction and general knowledge , in ...
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Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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...