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The True Grandeur of Nations: an Oration Delivered Before the Authorities of ... - Page 2
by Charles Sumner - 1845 - 104 pages
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The Christian Examiner and Religious Miscellany, Volume 39

Liberalism (Religion) - 1845 - 452 pages
...day, and to the memory of our ancestors, the orator announces his subject to be the inquiry, — '' What in our age, are the true objects of national...glory, national honor — what is the true grandeur of nations." Having made a few general remarks upon war, in which it is defined to be '''a public,...
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Christian Examiner and Theological Review, Volume 4; Volume 39

Theology - 1845 - 460 pages
...day, and to the memory of our ancestors, the orator announces his subject to be the inquiry, — " What in our age, are the true objects of national...glory, national honor — what is the true grandeur of nations." Having made a few general remarks upon war, in which it is defined to be i: a public,...
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The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and Peace

Peace - 1845 - 620 pages
...NATIONS: OX THE INFLUENCES WHICH UPHOLD THE CUSTOM OF WAR.* BY CHARLES SUMNER. I PROFOSE to inquire what are the true objects of national ambition — what...is truly national glory, national honor — WHAT is THB TRUE GHANDEUR OF NATIONS. IN OUR AGE THERE CAM BE HO PEACE THAT IS NOT HONORABLE ; THERE CAN BE...
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The Friend, Volume 19

Robert Smith - Society of Friends - 1846 - 434 pages
...prosperity that has enriched our land, and in the extending influence of the blessings of freedom, let us consider what we can do to elevate our character,...are the true objects of national ambition — what it true national glory — national honour — WHAT IS THE TKUE C.ltANUEI'K OF NATIONS. " I hope to...
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Extracts from The true grandeur of nations; an oration

Charles Sumner - 1846 - 42 pages
...prosperity that has enriched our land, and in the extending influence of the blessings of freedom, let us consider what we can do to elevate our character,...what, in our age, are the true objects of national ambition—what is truly national glory—national honor—WHAT is THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS. "...
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Orations and Speeches [1845-1850], Volume 1

Charles Sumner - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1850 - 436 pages
...was selected as the voice of the City of Boston, on this welcome Anniversary, I propose to consider what, in our age, are the true objects of National Ambition — what is truly National Honor — National Glory — WHAT 's THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS. I hope to Contribute something to...
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Baily's magazine of sports and pastimes, Volume 44

1885
...Letters to be addressed — CROWTHER HARRISON, 21, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, Telegram— HARRISON, LONDON, EC " What, in our age, are the true objects of national ambition ; what is truly national glory, national honour ; what is the true grandeur of nations P The true honour of a nation is to be found only in...
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The Sword and the trowel; ed. by C.H. Spurgeon

London metrop. tabernacle - 1885 - 900 pages
...the Ch:;f Office, London, to CH Spurt/eon ; and Chequesand Orders should all lie crossed. rf WAR! ' ' What, in our age, are the true objects of National...ambition ; What is truly National Glory ?— National Honour. What is the true Grandeur of Nations? The true honour of a Nation is to be found cnly in deeds...
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The Works of Charles Sumner, Volume 1

Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1870 - 556 pages
...believing that I can in no other way so fitly fulfil the trust reposed in me to-day, I purpose to consider what, in our age, are the true objects of national ambition, — what is truly National Honor, National Glory, — WHAT IS THE TRUE GRAXDEUR OF NATION'S. I would not depart from the modesty...
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Addresses on War

Charles Sumner - Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 - 1871 - 360 pages
...believing that I can in no other way so fitly fulfil the trust reposed in me to-day, I purpose to consider what, in our age, are the true objects of national ambition, — what is truly National Honor, National Glory, — WHAT IS THE TRUE GRANDEUR OF NATIONS. I would not depart from the modesty...
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