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... learning , and of distinction ; I will read the words of the article : " The ancient city has not been obliged to go abroad for eloquent and distinguished speakers , the only exception being the attorney general . " And so , having read ...
... learning , and of distinction ; I will read the words of the article : " The ancient city has not been obliged to go abroad for eloquent and distinguished speakers , the only exception being the attorney general . " And so , having read ...
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... industrial activities of this fervent time in which we live , it is certain that the torch of faith and learning that ( - lighted the dawn of our national life still blazes 30 THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY [ DEC .
... industrial activities of this fervent time in which we live , it is certain that the torch of faith and learning that ( - lighted the dawn of our national life still blazes 30 THE CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY [ DEC .
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... learning and confidence in its utility . I cannot do better than to recall the words of Mr. Lowell spoken from this platform : " That happy breed of men who both in Church and State led our first emigration were children of the most ...
... learning and confidence in its utility . I cannot do better than to recall the words of Mr. Lowell spoken from this platform : " That happy breed of men who both in Church and State led our first emigration were children of the most ...
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... learning , civic life , To drive , not drift to be , not seem At God's command to enter strife These were their aims , few but supreme . We , sapp'd by dubious modern ease , Pity the Founders on their knees ; Unmindful of the endless ...
... learning , civic life , To drive , not drift to be , not seem At God's command to enter strife These were their aims , few but supreme . We , sapp'd by dubious modern ease , Pity the Founders on their knees ; Unmindful of the endless ...
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... learning more precious than comfort or gold ? Has self left the citizen single in purpose and pure ? And over our prosperous homes breathes the spirit of old ? Not merely to guard unimpair'd is enough , but to add Since treasure of ...
... learning more precious than comfort or gold ? Has self left the citizen single in purpose and pure ? And over our prosperous homes breathes the spirit of old ? Not merely to guard unimpair'd is enough , but to add Since treasure of ...
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Page 73 - So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Page 38 - After God had carried us safe to New England, and we had builded our houses, provided necessaries for our livelihood, reared convenient places for God's worship, and settled the civil government, one of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministry to the churches, when our present ministers shall lie in the dust.
Page 87 - We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind : In the primal sympathy . Which having been, must ever be : In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of human suffering : In the faith that looks through death : In years that bring the philosophic mind.
Page 73 - That eagle's fate and mine are one, Which, on the shaft that made him die, Espied a feather of his own, Wherewith he wont to soar so high.
Page 97 - ... and have complied with the provisions of the statutes of this commonwealth in such case made and provided, as appears from the certificate of the president, treasurer and directors of said corporation, duly approved by the commissioner of corporations and recorded in this office: now, therefore...
Page 36 - Holy presence,) promise and bind ourselves to walk in all our ways according to the rule of the Gospel, and in all sincere conformity to His Holy ordinances, and in mutual love and respect to each other, so near as God shall give us grace.
Page 7 - Secretaries shall keep the records and conduct the correspondence of the Society and of the Executive Council and shall perform such other duties as the Council may assign to them.
Page 100 - The members of said board shall hold office for the term of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified.
Page 87 - Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rather find Strength in what remains behind; In the primal sympathy Which having been must ever be; In the soothing thoughts that spring Out of human suffering; In the faith that looks through death, In the years that bring the philosophic mind.
Page 98 - Association, with the powers, rights, and privileges, and subject to the limitations, duties, and restrictions, which by law appertain thereto. Witness my official signature hereunto subscribed, and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereunto affixed this tenth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine.