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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... truth , political change is but a symptom of a moral change in society ; and the statesman himself is forced to work by moral means , his peculiarity being his vast power of action through governmental influence . A great writer , a ...
... truth , political change is but a symptom of a moral change in society ; and the statesman himself is forced to work by moral means , his peculiarity being his vast power of action through governmental influence . A great writer , a ...
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... you have , you have seen how certainly the Almighty Ruler has directed the seemingly chaotic movements of man ; and can realize the grand truth that all social action is as much governed by laws of Divine harmony as is the [ 6 ]
... you have , you have seen how certainly the Almighty Ruler has directed the seemingly chaotic movements of man ; and can realize the grand truth that all social action is as much governed by laws of Divine harmony as is the [ 6 ]
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... truth . There have been in the world , as it appears to me , only four forms or distinct types of Civilization . The first was that which prevailed in Egypt and the East . It was marked througohut by this feature , Subordination . The ...
... truth . There have been in the world , as it appears to me , only four forms or distinct types of Civilization . The first was that which prevailed in Egypt and the East . It was marked througohut by this feature , Subordination . The ...
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... truth , the Infinite being the central principle of this Civilization , the tendency was to make Government a mere Theocracy ; and accordingly we find everywhere the Priesthood leading and ruling , the Monarchs leaning on the will of ...
... truth , the Infinite being the central principle of this Civilization , the tendency was to make Government a mere Theocracy ; and accordingly we find everywhere the Priesthood leading and ruling , the Monarchs leaning on the will of ...
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... truths of the matter might have been presented by calling your attention to the fact that man is a Free Will , working mysteriously under and within an eternal necessity , as a Heathen would call it , or an Over - ruling God , as ...
... truths of the matter might have been presented by calling your attention to the fact that man is a Free Will , working mysteriously under and within an eternal necessity , as a Heathen would call it , or an Over - ruling God , as ...
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act politically ask wherein Athens central principle character of Greece Chivalric Church civilizing principle Democracy Despotism devotion Disinterestedness Divine East we find Egypt Eternal Necessity faults and wants feature of Grecian feelings govern Feudal Europe filled form of civilization former free-will friends George 3d Grecian Civilization Greek habits Hebrew Henry 7th History Homer's idea immortal India individual Infinite influence our Government Jehovah Jesus labor land lead Limited Monarchy living look love of Beauty luxury man's middle ages mind monarch neglect Obedience and Reverence Once let ourselves partial law Perfect Finite perfect the Finite politicians practical art present prevailed Priesthood progress Prophets purifying and perfecting Reformation Religion religious Rome ruler ruling Satrap Science seen sense Sentiment slavery Socrates source and soul speak spirit of Greece spirit of obedience strive submission Subordination symbolical temples Theocracy things tion truth vast wholly young
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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.