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
Beneath a free government there is nothing but the intelligence of the people to keep the people's peace. Order must be preserved, not by a military police or regiments of horse-guards, but by the spontaneous concert of a well-informed population,… — 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 Image
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 Image
Not a moment had been lost by General Hooker in the pursuit of Lee. — Edward Everett Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
