 We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers, or statesmen ; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments,...  The Making of America - Page 73edited by - 1906Full view - About this book
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - American fiction - 1824 - 586 pages
...but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge,...against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. ' " I rejoice, that every man in this community may call all property his own, so far as lie has occasion... | |
 | James Gordon Carter - Education - 1824 - 230 pages
...but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabrick may be secure, as well against open violence and overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining... | |
 | J[ohn] H[anbury]. Dwyer - Elocution - 1828 - 314 pages
...expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion 0f general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments,...against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. The hours of this day are rapidly flying, and the occasion will soon be passed. Neither we nor our... | |
 | Daniel Webster - United States - 1830 - 518 pages
...but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge,...against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. We know, sir, that at the present time an attempt is making in the English Parliament to provide by... | |
 | George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge,...the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness." pages 209, 210. " I rejoice, Sir, that every man in this community may call all property his own, so... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1832 - 620 pages
...that, by the dinuMon of general knowledge ana good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric mav be secure, as well against open violence and overthrow,...the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness.'' (Journal of Dtbatfs in ihr Com'tníion to rei-ise the Constitution o/Masmchmttts, 1821, page 245.)... | |
 | Law - 1834 - 614 pages
...but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge...against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. " We know, that at the present time, an attempt is making in the English Parliament to provide by law... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1835 - 620 pages
...(msi, and our expectation of tiii- duration of goverument rests on that trust, that, by the dif:usion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments,...the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness." (Journal of Debut •s in tlii - Convention to rei-itt the Constitution ofMussachxsettt, 1821, page... | |
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