 Nor am I less persuaded that you will agree with me in opinion, that there is nothing which can better deserve your patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.  Journal: 1st-13th Congress . Repr - Page 135by United States. Congress. House - 1826Full view - About this book
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...sentiment Avith the fathers of the Eepublic. Washington, in his first annual message, observed : " Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness. In one in which the measUn collecting the facts contained in this paper I have been aided by Capt. Rafael A. Bayley. of... | |
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