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Page 9
... no other effect from an American education , as contra - distinguished from a
classical one , than gradually to deprive the student of the light of ancient and
foreign learning , without giving him in its place any thing substantial or
satisfactory .
... no other effect from an American education , as contra - distinguished from a
classical one , than gradually to deprive the student of the light of ancient and
foreign learning , without giving him in its place any thing substantial or
satisfactory .
Page 11
The argument that knowledge of any sort is dangerous , is more characteristic of
a dark age and despotic government than of the light and freedom of modern
times . The national eagle gazes at the sunbeam , the owl only blinks at the
daylight ...
The argument that knowledge of any sort is dangerous , is more characteristic of
a dark age and despotic government than of the light and freedom of modern
times . The national eagle gazes at the sunbeam , the owl only blinks at the
daylight ...
Page 15
And do we stand upon such vantage - ground over the whole earth , that we can
forego this panoply , and extinguish the light by which all other nations have
walked ? It is the very prescription of an acute philosopher to make a despotism .
And do we stand upon such vantage - ground over the whole earth , that we can
forego this panoply , and extinguish the light by which all other nations have
walked ? It is the very prescription of an acute philosopher to make a despotism .
Page 18
Has it no part to act with grace and dignity in the presence of foreign nations , no
self - respect to enforce by a consciousness of equality ? The spirit of MILANO 1
liberty rejects no sources of light . It is 18 MID 18 Classical Learning . [ March ,
Has it no part to act with grace and dignity in the presence of foreign nations , no
self - respect to enforce by a consciousness of equality ? The spirit of MILANO 1
liberty rejects no sources of light . It is 18 MID 18 Classical Learning . [ March ,
Page 19
1 liberty rejects no sources of light . It is her boast that she aspires at all moral
perfections , and neglects no means to attain them . It is her vital principle that
she imposes no curb nor shackle upon the human powers . What free state has
ever ...
1 liberty rejects no sources of light . It is her boast that she aspires at all moral
perfections , and neglects no means to attain them . It is her vital principle that
she imposes no curb nor shackle upon the human powers . What free state has
ever ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | American Quarterly Review, Volume 17 |
| Editor | Robert Walsh |
| Publisher | Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Oct 2019 |
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