 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 American Journal of Education - Page 327edited by - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge - 1824 - 586 pages
...will, that we may preserve it, we endeavor to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers,...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. ' " I rejoice, that every man in this community may call all property his own, so far... | |
 | James Gordon Carter - 1824 - 230 pages
...that we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that publick will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers,...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 - 1828 - 314 pages
...that we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that public 'will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers...government rests on that trust, that by the diffusion 0f general knowledge, and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may be secure, as well... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1830 - 518 pages
...will, that we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that pubHc will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. We know, that at the present time, an attempt is making in the English Parliament to... | |
 | 1831 - 424 pages
...will, that we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness.' — Journal of Debates in the Convention to revise the Constitution of Massachusetts,... | |
 | George Ticknor - 1831 - 56 pages
...will, that we may preserve it, we endeavor to give a safe and proper direction to the public will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers,...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness." pages 209, 210. " I rejoice, Sir, that every man in this community may call all property... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 626 pages
...men to be philosophers or statesmen ; out we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of government rests on that trust, that, by the diffusion...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness." (Journal of Dthaltt in the Convention to revise the Constitution of Maisaclnuettt,... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Americana - 1832 - 620 pages
...it, we endeavor to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, exj)oct all men to be philosophers or statesmen ; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of government rests on that trust, that, by the dinuMon of general knowledge ana good and virtuous sentiments,... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 622 pages
...statesmen ; bul we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of government resls on lhat trust, that, by the diffusion of general knowledge...good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric mav be secure, as well against open violence and overthrow, as against Ihe slow but sure undermining... | |
 | 1834 - 614 pages
...will, that we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not indeed, expect all men to be philosophers or...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. " We know, that at the present time, an attempt is making in the English Parliament... | |
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