 ... faces. But the remedy is, not to remand him into his dungeon, but to accustom him to the rays of the sun. The blaze of truth and liberty may at first dazzle and bewilder nations which have become half blind in the house of bondage. But let them gaze...  Recollections of Mexico - Page 249by Waddy Thompson - 1847 - 304 pagesFull view - About this book
 | John Mason Duncan - Creeds - 1826 - 154 pages
...nations, which have become half blind in the house of bondage. But let them gaze on, and they shall soon be able to bear it. In a few years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. " Hostile theories correct each other. The scattered elements of truth cease to... | |
 | John Mason Duncan - Creeds - 1834 - 276 pages
...nations, which have become half blind in the house of bondage. But let them gaze on, and they shall soon be able to bear it. In a few years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories correct each other. The scattered fragments of truth cease to conflict,... | |
 | 1835 - 932 pages
...blaze of truth and liberty may at first dazzle and bewilder nations which have become half blind in Ihe house of bondage. But let them gaze on, and they will soon be able to bear il. In a few years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1840 - 466 pages
...leaves his cell, he cannot bear the light of day : — he is unable to discriminate colors, or recognise faces. But the remedy is not to remand him into his...years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories correct each other. The scattered elements of truth cease to conflict,... | |
 | Criticism - 1848 - 628 pages
...leaves his cell, he can not bear the light of day : — he is unable to discriminate colors, or to recognize faces. But the remedy is not to remand him...able to bear it. In a few years men learn to reason. Theextreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories correct eachother. The scattered elements... | |
 | 1844 - 398 pages
...the sun. The blaze of truth and liberty may at first dazzle and bewilder nations whieh have beeome half blind in the house of bondage. But let them gaze...it. In a few years men learn to reason. The extreme violenee of opinions subsides. Hostile theories eorreet eaeh other. The seattered elements of truth... | |
 | Alexander Wilson M'Clure - Christianity - 1848 - 638 pages
...as true of this present agitation, as they are of the preceding strifes and conflicts of freedom. " There is only one cure for the evils which newly acquired...years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories correct each other. The scattered elements of truth cease to conflict,... | |
 | Methodist Church - 1848 - 660 pages
...day : he is unable to discriminate colors or recognize faces. But the remedy is, not to remand him to his dungeon, but to accustom him to the rays of the...gaze on, and they will soon be able to bear it." In this beautiful passage Mr. Macauley seems to forget that the sudden blaze of light which falls on the... | |
 | Bengal council of educ - 1848 - 394 pages
...The blaze of truth and liberty may at first dazzle and bewilder nations which have become half-blind in the house of bondage. But, let them gaze on, and...years men learn to reason. The extreme violence of opinions subsides. Hostile theories correct each other. The scattered elements of truth cease to conflict,... | |
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