 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
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 620 pages
...will, that we may preserve t, we endeavor to give a sale and proper direction to that public wi!!. Wo do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen ; but we confidently (msi, and our expectation of tiii- duration of goverument rests on that trust, that, by the dif:usion... | |
 | Daniel Webster - 1835 - 1166 pages
...that. we may preserve it, we endeavour to give a sale and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, expect all men to be philosophers, or statesmen; but we conlidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of our system of government rests on that trust,... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1836 - 488 pages
...indeed expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion 3 of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments,...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. We rejoice that every man in this community may call all property his own, so far as... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pages
...the villages and farm-houses of New England, there may be undisturbed sleep within unbarred doors. We do not indeed expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1836 - 194 pages
...the villages and farm-houses of New England, there may be undisturbed sleep within unbarred doors. We do not indeed expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may... | |
 | 1836 - 432 pages
...the villages and farm-houses of New England, there may be undisturbed sleep within unbarred doors. We do not indeed expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1836 - 474 pages
...the villages and farm houses of New England, there may be undisturbed sleep within unbarred doors. We do not indeed expect all men to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments, the political fabric may... | |
 | 1837 - 396 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. We know, that at the present time, an attempt is making in the English Parliament to... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1840 - 454 pages
...expect all men to be philosophers or STATE OF EDUCATION ITf AMERICA. 27 statesmen ; but we confidently trust, that by the diffusion of general knowledge...overthrow, as against the slow but sure undermining of licentiousness. We rejoice that every man in this community may call all property his own, so far as... | |
 | Robert Dale Owen, Frances Wright - 1840 - 32 pages
...endeavour to give a safe and proper direction to that public will. We do not, indeed, expect all iinen to be philosophers or statesmen; but we confidently trust, and our expectation of the duration of government rests on that trust, that, by the diffusion of general knowledge and good and virtuous sentiments,... | |
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