What subsists to-day by violence continues to-morrow by acquiescence and is perpetuated by tradition; till at last the hoary abuse shakes the gray hairs of antiquity at us, and gives it-self out as the wisdom of ages. — Edward Everett Copy Share Image
We have now in our possession three instruments of civilization, unknown to antiquity. These are the art of printing; free representative government; and, lastly, a pure and spiritual religion, the deep fountain of generous enthusiasm, the mighty spring of bold… — Edward Everett Copy Share Image
What subsists to-day by violence continues to-morrow by acquiescence and is perpetuated by tradition; till at last the hoary abuse shakes the gray hairs… — Edward Everett Copy Share
It was appointed by law in Athens, that the obsequies of the citizens who fell in battle should be performed at the public expense,… — Edward Everett Copy Share
Freedom may come quickly in robes of peace or after ages of conflict and war, but come it will, and abide it will, so… — Edward Everett Copy Share
An earthly immortality belongs to a great and good character. History embalms it; it lives in its moral influence, in its authority, in its… — Edward Everett Copy Share
I should be glad if I could flatter myself that I came as near the central idea of the occasion, in two hours, as… — Edward Everett Copy Share
This glorious union shall not perish! Precious legacy of our fathers, it shall go down honored and cherished to our children. Generations unborn shall… — Edward Everett Copy Share
When I am dead, no pageant train shall waste their sorrows at my bier. Nor worthless pomp of homage vain stain it with hypocritic… — Edward Everett Copy Share
Agriculture seems to be the first pursuit of civilized man. It enables him to escape from the life of the savage, and wandering shepherd,… — Edward Everett Copy Share
Does it seem all but incredible to you that intelligence should travel for two thousand miles, along those slender copper lines, far down in… — Edward Everett Copy Share
We are blessed with a faith, which calls into action the whole intellectual man; which prescribes a reasonable service; which challenges the investigation of… — Edward Everett Copy Share
The highest historical probability can be adduced in support of the proposition that, if it were possible to annihilate the Bible, and with it… — Edward Everett Copy Share
