“ Washington , like most scholarly Virginians of his time, was a Deist ... Contemporary evidence shows that in mature life Washington was a Deist, and did not commune, which is quite consistent with his being a vestryman. In England,… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“In editing a volume of Washington 's private letters for the Long Island Historical Society, I have been much impressed by indications that this great historic personality represented the Liberal religious tendency of his time. That tendency was to respect… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
It is the darling delusion of mankind that the world is progressive in religion, toleration, freedom, as it is progressive in machinery. — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
If you can but give to the fainting soul at your door a cup of water from the wells of truth, it shall flash… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“ Washington , like most scholarly Virginians of his time, was a Deist ... Contemporary evidence shows that in mature life Washington was a… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
Scholars may quote Plato in studies, but the hearts of millions shall quote the Bible at their daily toil, and draw strength from its… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“In editing a volume of Washington 's private letters for the Long Island Historical Society, I have been much impressed by indications that this… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
“Why slay the slain? Such may be the question that will arise in the minds of many who see this book.” — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
It is a much easier thing to unloose the demon war than to chain him up again. — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
War is a monster with snaky locks, and fiery bloodshot eyes, and harpy claws, passing over fair fields and leaving its footprints in burning… — Moncure D. Conway Copy Share Image
