The Probe: Or, One Hundred and Two Essays on the Nature of Men and ThingsG. B. Zieber & Company, 1846 - 312 páginas |
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... SPIRIT , dangers of .... 163 PAUPERISM , causes and remedy ..... 167 PERSPECTIVE , a glance at human nature 169 PILLOW , place for reflection 171 PRESENCE OF MIND , advantages of PRESS , responsibility of editors .... PROCRASTINATION ...
... SPIRIT , dangers of .... 163 PAUPERISM , causes and remedy ..... 167 PERSPECTIVE , a glance at human nature 169 PILLOW , place for reflection 171 PRESENCE OF MIND , advantages of PRESS , responsibility of editors .... PROCRASTINATION ...
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... spirit , which is raised by the whirlwind of selfish ambition , and rides on the tornado of faction . Before he is roused to a participation in violent public action , he bears much , reflects deeply , and resolves nobly . But when the ...
... spirit , which is raised by the whirlwind of selfish ambition , and rides on the tornado of faction . Before he is roused to a participation in violent public action , he bears much , reflects deeply , and resolves nobly . But when the ...
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... kite , it cannot rise in a calm , and requires a constant wind to preserve its upward course , The fulcrum of ignorance , and the lever of party spirit , form its magic power . An astute writer has well 14 THE PROBE .
... kite , it cannot rise in a calm , and requires a constant wind to preserve its upward course , The fulcrum of ignorance , and the lever of party spirit , form its magic power . An astute writer has well 14 THE PROBE .
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... spirits , the darkness will pass away . If the sun is going down , look at the stars ; if they are hid by clouds , still look up to heaven , rely upon the promises of God , and be cheerful . Never yield to misfortunes . Mind what you ...
... spirits , the darkness will pass away . If the sun is going down , look at the stars ; if they are hid by clouds , still look up to heaven , rely upon the promises of God , and be cheerful . Never yield to misfortunes . Mind what you ...
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... spirits of every age and clime . As a system of Morals and Religion , every effort of man , to add to its transcendent beauty , or omnipotent strength , is presumption , and as vain , as an attempt to bind the wind , or imprison the ...
... spirits of every age and clime . As a system of Morals and Religion , every effort of man , to add to its transcendent beauty , or omnipotent strength , is presumption , and as vain , as an attempt to bind the wind , or imprison the ...
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Página 8 - ... 2. Immediately after they shall be assembled, in consequence of the first election, they shall be divided, as equally as may be, into three classes. The seats of the senators of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the second year, of the second class...
Página 28 - ... it is of infinite moment, that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness ; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual, and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the Palladium of your political safety and prosperity...
Página 24 - The person having the greatest number of votes as Vice President, shall be the Vice President, if such number be a majority of the whole number of electors appointed, and if no person have a majority, then from the two highest numbers on the list, the Senate shall choose the Vice President; a quorum for the purpose shall consist of two-thirds of the whole number of Senators, and a majority of the whole number shall be necessary to a choice. But no person constitutionally ineligible to the office...
Página 16 - United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
Página 6 - Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. — Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton. Virginia. — George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton. North Carolina. — William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn. South Carolina. — Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton. Georgia. — Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton.
Página 15 - Vice-President, declaring what officer shall then act as President, and such officer shall act accordingly until the disability be removed or a President shall be elected. 7. The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation which shall neither be increased nor...
Página 32 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Página 38 - Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow-citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be constantly awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government.
Página 39 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation ? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground ? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?
Página 27 - Interwoven as is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts, no recommendation of mine is necessary to fortify or confirm the attachment. The unity of Government which constitutes you one people, is also now dear to you.