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" The more they are instructed, the less liable they are to the delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which, among ignorant nations, frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders. "
On the Classical Tongues and the Advantages of Their Study: An Inaugural ... - Page 29
by Isaac William Stuart - 1836 - 23 pages
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 57

1833 - 598 pages
...the people, it would still deserve its attention, that they ' should not be altogether uninstructed. The state, however, ' derives no inconsiderable advantage...more they are instructed, the less liable they are to tbe ' delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which, among igno' rant nations, frequently occasion...
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An Account of Ireland, Statistical and Political, Volume 2

Wakefield, Edward - Ireland - 1812 - 954 pages
...by Bow«W,vol.i. p. 423. J Dr. Adam Smith, speaking of the inhabitants of a country, remarks, that " the more they are instructed, the less liable they...frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders." Wealth of Nations, vol. iii. p. 192. >• e ' that the schoolmasters of Scotland are a most useful...
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The Edinburgh Review, Volume 57

English literature - 1833 - 598 pages
...the people, it would still deserve its attention, that they ' should not be altogether uninstructed. The state, however, ' derives no inconsiderable advantage...delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which, among igno' rant nations, frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders. ' An instructed and intelligent...
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American Annals of Education and Instruction, Volume 3

Education - 1833 - 632 pages
...extended instruction, Adam Smith observes: — ' The more they are instructed, the less liable are they to the delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which...occasion the most dreadful disorders. An instructed, intelligent people, besides, are always more decent and orderly than an ignorant and stupid one. They...
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An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Adam Smith - Economics - 1838 - 476 pages
...ranks of people, it would «till deserve its attention that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The state, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...enthusiasm and superstition, which, among ignorant nations ii, an ntly occasion the most dreadlul disorder*. An instructed and intelligent people, beides, are...
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An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. With a comm ...

Adam Smith - 1839 - 448 pages
...ranks of people, it would still deserve its attention that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The state, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...dreadful disorders. An instructed and intelligent people, besidesj are always more decent and orderly than an ignorant and Stupid one. They feel themselves,...
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The Living Age, Volume 317

Literature - 1923 - 850 pages
...ranks of people, it would still deserve its attention that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The State, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...instruction. The more they are instructed, the less liable are they to the delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which among ignorant nations frequently occasion...
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Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform ...

Sir William Hamilton - Education - 1852 - 848 pages
...the people, it would still deserve its attention, that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The State, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which, among ign>> rant nations, frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders. An instructed and intelligent...
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Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform ...

Sir William Hamilton - Education - 1861 - 816 pages
...the people, it would still deserve its attention, that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The State, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...delusions of enthusiasm and superstition, which, among igna rant nations, frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders. An instructed and intelligent people,...
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Brownson's Quarterly Review, Volume 2

Orestes Augustus Brownson - American essays - 1861 - 564 pages
...the people, it would still deserve its attention, that they should not be altogether uninstructed. The State, however, derives no inconsiderable advantage...liable they are to the delusions of enthusiasm and Euperstition, which, among ignorant nations, frequently occasion the most dreadful disorders. An instructed...
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