The highest historical probability can be adduced in support of the proposition that, if it were possible to annihilate the Bible, and with it all its influences, we should destroy with it the whole spiritual system of the moral world. — 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 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
