 | 1830 - 524 pages
...foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If any body thinks that kings and nobles, or priests, are good conservators of the public...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance."' — 1786, Paris. Vol. ii. p. 45. 10. FRBEDOM OP OPINION — POLITICAL. — " The tumults in America... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1836 - 530 pages
...and by them alone. Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance; establish and improve the Jaw for educating the common people. Let our countrymen...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance." During Mr. Jefferson's residence in Europe, his official duties demanded so much of his attention,... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 588 pages
...freedom and happiness." After some common place denunciations of kings, nobles and priests, he adds: "Preach my dear sir, a crusade against ignorance;...up among us, if we leave the people in ignorance. He admitted, that the people of England were less oppressed than in France; but that the foundation... | |
 | George Tucker - 1837 - 636 pages
...that the people alone can protect us against these evils, and that the tax which will be paid for . J this purpose, is not more than the thousandth part...up among us, if we leave the people in ignorance." He admitted, that the people of England were less oppressed than in France ; but that the foundation... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1842 - 610 pages
...their effect cannot be better proved, than in this country particularly, where notwithstanding tfie finest soil upon earth, the finest climate under heaven,...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance." During Mr. Jeffers'on's residence in Europe, his official duties demandetao mnch of his attention,... | |
 | Robert W. Lincoln - 1850 - 670 pages
...No other sure foundation can be devised for the preservation of freedom and happiness. If any body thinks that kings, nobles, or priests, are good conservators...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance." While in Paris, Mr. Jefferson became acquainted with Ledyard, the celebrated American traveller, who... | |
 | 1872 - 810 pages
...eyes, that these descriptions of men are an abandoned conspiracy against the happiness of the people. Preach, my dear sir, a crusade against ignorance ;...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance." To General Washington, in November, 1 786 : " To know the mass of evil which flows from this fatal... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1858 - 698 pages
...the Congress edition of his Works, vol. ix. p. StT. CHAP. XI.] BUST OF LAFAYETTE FROM VIRGINIA. 453 purpose, is not more than the thousandth part of what...are less oppressed than here. But it needs but half au eye to see, when among them, that the foundation is laid in their dispositions for the establishment... | |
 | Henry Stephens Randall - 1871 - 704 pages
...VIRGINIA. 153 purpose, is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests, aml nobles, who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance. The people of England, 1 think, are less oppressed than here. But it needs but half an eye to see, when among them, that the... | |
 | James Parton - 1878 - 792 pages
...of the people. Preach, my dear sir, a crusade against ignorance ; establish and improve the lawfor educating the common people. Let our countrymen know,...up among us if we leave the people in ignorance." To General Washington, in November, 1786 : " To know the mass of evil which flows from this fatal source... | |
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Preach, my dear Sir, a crusade against ignorance. Establish and improve the law for educating the common people. Let our countrymen know that the people alone can protect us against these evils, and that the tax which will be paid for this purpose is... 
