The American Journal of Education, Volume 7Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1859 |
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... never sought any appointment , and when God has placed upon me a duty , I endeavor to discharge it . " He was accordingly appointed ; but he seemed afterward to doubt whether it was his duty to attempt to fulfill the appointment ; and ...
... never sought any appointment , and when God has placed upon me a duty , I endeavor to discharge it . " He was accordingly appointed ; but he seemed afterward to doubt whether it was his duty to attempt to fulfill the appointment ; and ...
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... never , directly or indi- rectly , sought an appointment from any literary institution , such was his reputation that he was solicited to the presidency of such institu- tions more frequently perhaps than any other man who has ever ...
... never , directly or indi- rectly , sought an appointment from any literary institution , such was his reputation that he was solicited to the presidency of such institu- tions more frequently perhaps than any other man who has ever ...
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... never to have a doubt . We remember well his look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's ...
... never to have a doubt . We remember well his look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's ...
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... never did any good , and never will or can do any good . Ignorant good for nothing , except so far as they are governed and directed by intelligent superiors . Hence it is the order of Providence , that in every well - reg- ulated ...
... never did any good , and never will or can do any good . Ignorant good for nothing , except so far as they are governed and directed by intelligent superiors . Hence it is the order of Providence , that in every well - reg- ulated ...
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... never been a nation or community , highly enlightened and civilized , where the university did not dis- pense its kindly influences , or where it did not occupy a commanding position . The nations of antiquity degenerated , or sunk into ...
... never been a nation or community , highly enlightened and civilized , where the university did not dis- pense its kindly influences , or where it did not occupy a commanding position . The nations of antiquity degenerated , or sunk into ...
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Page 84 - The Lord bless us, and keep us ; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us : the Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and evermore.
Page 478 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Page 272 - I now had access to better books. An acquaintance with the apprentices of booksellers enabled me sometimes to borrow a small one, which I was careful to return soon and clean. Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.
Page 36 - I have ventured to conduct you to a "hillside, whence you may discern the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospects and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 268 - The works touching books are two: first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed...
Page 370 - My father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.
Page 46 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 357 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected Spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed In vision beatific.
Page 46 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 269 - ... of necromancy, I may here call up any of the ancient worthies of learning, whether human or divine, and confer with them of all my doubts ! that I can at pleasure summon whole synods of reverend fathers, and acute doctors from all the coasts of the earth, to give their well-studied judgments in all points of question which I propose! Neither can I cast my eye casually upon any of these silent masters, but I must learn somewhat; it is a wantonness to complain of choice.