The Life, Eulogy, and Great Orations of Daniel WebsterW.M. Hayward & Company, 1853 - 112 pages |
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Page 26
... ancestors , which elevates the character and improves the heart . Next to the sense of religious duty and moral feeling , I hardly know what should bear with strong- er obligation on a liberal and enlightened mind , than a consciousness ...
... ancestors , which elevates the character and improves the heart . Next to the sense of religious duty and moral feeling , I hardly know what should bear with strong- er obligation on a liberal and enlightened mind , than a consciousness ...
Page 29
... ancestors would have emigrated , as they did , from their own native country , would have become wanderers in Europe , and finally would have undertaken the establishment of a colony here , merely from their dislike of the political ...
... ancestors would have emigrated , as they did , from their own native country , would have become wanderers in Europe , and finally would have undertaken the establishment of a colony here , merely from their dislike of the political ...
Page 32
... ancestors , to erect systems of more perfect civil liberty , or to enjoy a higher degree of religious freedom . Above all , there was nothing in the religion and learning of the age , that could either inspire high pur- poses , or give ...
... ancestors , to erect systems of more perfect civil liberty , or to enjoy a higher degree of religious freedom . Above all , there was nothing in the religion and learning of the age , that could either inspire high pur- poses , or give ...
Page 36
... ancestors , endearing to them the place of their refuge . Whatever natural objects are associated with interesting scenes and high efforts obtain a hold on human feeling , and demand from the heart a sort of recognition and regard ...
... ancestors , endearing to them the place of their refuge . Whatever natural objects are associated with interesting scenes and high efforts obtain a hold on human feeling , and demand from the heart a sort of recognition and regard ...
Page 38
... ancestors , leaving their native land , not without some violence to the feelings of nature and affection , yet , in time , found here a new circle of engagements , interests and affections ; a feeling , which more and more encroached ...
... ancestors , leaving their native land , not without some violence to the feelings of nature and affection , yet , in time , found here a new circle of engagements , interests and affections ; a feeling , which more and more encroached ...
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