The Claims of Classical Culture Upon the Attention of American Teachers and American Schools: A Lecture Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction, at Providence, R.I., August 9, 1854 |
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... rise ; That spread the flowing seas abroad , And built the lofty skies , " has already lisped in loftier strains than if he were able to declare all the terrible consequences of the wrath of Achilles , or the various fortunes of the ...
... rise ; That spread the flowing seas abroad , And built the lofty skies , " has already lisped in loftier strains than if he were able to declare all the terrible consequences of the wrath of Achilles , or the various fortunes of the ...
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... rise to the controversies between the Philanthro- pists and the Humanists , which have continued even to our own time ; resulting in establishing the just claims of the Ancient Classics , and , at the same time , securing all the ...
... rise to the controversies between the Philanthro- pists and the Humanists , which have continued even to our own time ; resulting in establishing the just claims of the Ancient Classics , and , at the same time , securing all the ...
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... rise superior to all their misfortunes , disarm Sicilian cruelty and Spartan perfidy , and , finally , emancipate themselves , not by corruptible things , as silver and gold , but by a few verses from their own poets , Nor should we ...
... rise superior to all their misfortunes , disarm Sicilian cruelty and Spartan perfidy , and , finally , emancipate themselves , not by corruptible things , as silver and gold , but by a few verses from their own poets , Nor should we ...
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... rising in numerous instances even to a high degree of artistic skill- but yet it was mind simply in contact with matter ; it was not " spirit in mysterious contact with spirit , thought kindling itself at the fire of living thought ...
... rising in numerous instances even to a high degree of artistic skill- but yet it was mind simply in contact with matter ; it was not " spirit in mysterious contact with spirit , thought kindling itself at the fire of living thought ...
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... rise up and burst all the bulwarks of their mathe- matical logic away . Allow me here to fortify my position , by putting in the testimony delivered on this platform yesterday morning , by our great American Arnold , the friend and ...
... rise up and burst all the bulwarks of their mathe- matical logic away . Allow me here to fortify my position , by putting in the testimony delivered on this platform yesterday morning , by our great American Arnold , the friend and ...
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Page 47 - Against revolted multitudes the cause Of truth, in word mightier than they in arms ; And for the testimony of truth hast borne Universal reproach, far worse to bear Than violence ; for this was all thy care, To stand approved in sight of God, though worlds Judged thee perverse...
Page 55 - Nazareth, as a man approved of God by miracles and wonders and signs which God did by him.
Page 2 - To cheer the shivering native's dull abode. And oft, beneath the odorous shade Of Chili's boundless forests laid, She deigns to hear the savage youth repeat, In loose numbers wildly sweet, Their feather-cinctured chiefs, and dusky loves. Her track, where'er the goddess roves, Glory pursue, and generous Shame, The unconquerable Mind, and freedom's holy flame.
Page 30 - Tis not a lip, or eye, we beauty call, But the joint force and full result of all. Thus when we view some well-proportion'd dome, (The world's just wonder, and ev'n thine, O Rome!) No single parts unequally surprise, All comes united to th' admiring eyes; 45 No monstrous height, or breadth or length appear; The whole at once is bold and regular.
Page 31 - The birds their quire apply; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves while universal Pan Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance Led on the eternal spring...
Page 31 - Two of far nobler shape erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honor clad In naked majesty seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed, for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe but in true filial freedom...
Page 66 - Judaea, have been repeated for ages in almost every part of the habitable world, in the remotest islands of the ocean, among the forests of America or the sands of Africa. How many human hearts have they softened, purified, exalted! — of how many wretched beings have they been the secret consolation ! — on how many communities have they drawn down the blessings of Divine Providence, by bringing the affections into unison with their deep devotional fervour.
Page 13 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hill-side, where I will point you out 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 prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 35 - Great wits sometimes may gloriously offend, And rise to faults true critics dare not mend...
Page 67 - Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the gentiles, and that their kings may be brought. For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.