Christian Civilization: An Address Delivered Before the Athenian Society of the University of Ohio at Athens, September Sixteenth, 1840A. Pugh, Print., 1840 - 26 pages |
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... friends , are not theoretical ; if true , they teach us that it is an error to suppose we must join the band of political actors in order to act politically . We all act politically ; in our talk , writing , and daily life . He who ...
... friends , are not theoretical ; if true , they teach us that it is an error to suppose we must join the band of political actors in order to act politically . We all act politically ; in our talk , writing , and daily life . He who ...
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... friends , is there any reason to doubt that , with us , as with other nations , change will follow change , ending we know not where ? Should we not be pre- pared to make those changes , if possible , progressive , not retrograde ? And ...
... friends , is there any reason to doubt that , with us , as with other nations , change will follow change , ending we know not where ? Should we not be pre- pared to make those changes , if possible , progressive , not retrograde ? And ...
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... friends , whether we , in this country , are to go on in the present civilization of Europe , or to aim at a higher ? For , although the great Ruling power in national affairs , as in those of private life , shapes our ends , rough ...
... friends , whether we , in this country , are to go on in the present civilization of Europe , or to aim at a higher ? For , although the great Ruling power in national affairs , as in those of private life , shapes our ends , rough ...
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... friends , they are merely the principles of Christianity . You may tell me these have been active in the two last forms of civilization of which I have spoken ; and so they have been , and have exerted an influence upon Europe and our ...
... friends , they are merely the principles of Christianity . You may tell me these have been active in the two last forms of civilization of which I have spoken ; and so they have been , and have exerted an influence upon Europe and our ...
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... friends , to this result - that we reject a large portion of the evidence which offers the only sufficient ground on which to rest opinions . Our opinions are based upon knowledge ; to have an opinion on a subject of which we know ...
... friends , to this result - that we reject a large portion of the evidence which offers the only sufficient ground on which to rest opinions . Our opinions are based upon knowledge ; to have an opinion on a subject of which we know ...
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Page 26 - Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave.
Page 23 - True, he never did, but it was because he knew so well that if we but sought " the kingdom of God and his righteousness, all these things should be added unto us.
Page 26 - With a heart for any fate, Still achieving, still pursuing, iearn to labor, and to wait.