The True Grandeur of Nations: An Oration Delivered Before the Authorities of the City of Boston, July 4, 1845Smith, 1846 - 104 páginas |
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... suppose such an injury is received , sullying , as is falsely imagined , the character ; is it wiped away by a resort to force , by 168 ) . In the same place she recounts the death of this culinary martyr . Disappointed by the failure ...
... suppose such an injury is received , sullying , as is falsely imagined , the character ; is it wiped away by a resort to force , by 168 ) . In the same place she recounts the death of this culinary martyr . Disappointed by the failure ...
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... Suppose that proud monarchy , refusing all submission to negotiation or arbitration , should absorb the whole Territory of Oregon into her own overgrown dominions , and add , at the mouth of the Columbia River , a new morning drum ...
... Suppose that proud monarchy , refusing all submission to negotiation or arbitration , should absorb the whole Territory of Oregon into her own overgrown dominions , and add , at the mouth of the Columbia River , a new morning drum ...
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... suppose these two millions to require for their annual support an average sum of only 150 dollars each , the result would be 300,000,000 , for their sustenance alone ; and reckoning one officer to ten soldiers , and allowing to each of ...
... suppose these two millions to require for their annual support an average sum of only 150 dollars each , the result would be 300,000,000 , for their sustenance alone ; and reckoning one officer to ten soldiers , and allowing to each of ...
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... suppose the case of a war , unjust and unchris- tian it must be , between our country and one of the great powers of Europe . In such a war , what would be the effect of the forti- fications ? Clearly to invite the attack , which they ...
... suppose the case of a war , unjust and unchris- tian it must be , between our country and one of the great powers of Europe . In such a war , what would be the effect of the forti- fications ? Clearly to invite the attack , which they ...
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... Suppose war to be decided by force , where is the glory ? Suppose it to be decided by chance , where is the glory ? No ; true greatness consists in imitating , as near as possible for finite man , the perfections of an Infinite Creator ...
... Suppose war to be decided by force , where is the glory ? Suppose it to be decided by chance , where is the glory ? No ; true greatness consists in imitating , as near as possible for finite man , the perfections of an Infinite Creator ...
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admiration Æneid American Peace Society ancient appeal arbitration arms barbarous beasts beautiful blessings blood Branksome hall called character CHARLES SUMNER Christ Christian civil combat conduct Congress of Nations defence degrading determining justice divine dollars duty earth England establish evil expenditures father field fortifications France glory Gospel Government Hanseatic League happiness hate heart Heaven Histoire honour human illustrations individuals injury judicial combat justice between nations labours land law of benevolence Madame de Sévigné mankind Marshal of France military militia millions mind mode of determining Montesquieu moral murder nature Navy Otho II Peace Society persons Pilate poet preparations principle recognise regard Roman sacred says sentiment sermon ships soldiers soul spirit standing army suppose sword tion trial by battle true glory TRUE GRANDEUR truth unarmed United Vatel victory virtue wars whole William Penn words youth
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Página 50 - Were half the power that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts: The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Página 95 - The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Página 70 - MY FRIENDS — There is one great God and power that hath made the world and all things therein, to whom you and I, and all people owe their being and well-being, and to whom you and I must one day give an account for all that we do in the world. This great God hath written his law in...
Página 23 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Página 100 - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel: They quitted not their harness bright, Neither by day, nor yet by night: They lay down to rest, With corslet laced, Pillowed on buckler cold and hard ; They carved at the meal With gloves of steel, And they drank the red wine through the helmet barred.
Página 32 - Makes mouths at the invisible event, Exposing what is mortal, and unsure To all that fortune, death and danger dare, Even for an egg-shell.
Página 24 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power. Both angels and men, and creatures of what condition soever, though each in different sort and manner, yet all with uniform consent, admiring her as the mother of their peace and joy.
Página 70 - 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.
Página 11 - Shameless rapacity, brutal intemperance, savage lust, cruelty and murder, shrieks and piteous lamentations, groans, shouts, imprecations, the hissing of fires bursting from the houses, the crashing of doors and windows, and the reports of muskets used in violence, resounded for two days and nights in the streets of Badajos...
Página 75 - Peace, receive unwonted admiration when we discern them in war, — like violets shedding their perfume on the perilous edge of the precipice, beyond the smiling borders of civilization. God be praised for all the examples of magnanimous virtue which he has vouchsafed to mankind ! God be praised that the Roman Emperor, about to start on a distant expedition of war, encompassed by squadrons of cavalry and by golden eagles...