"In God We Trust": The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding FathersNorman Cousins Harper, 1958 - 464 Seiten This book is about the religious beliefs and personal philosophies of the small company of young men who founded the new nation that called itself the United States of America. Much is known about their political ideas--but what about their own articles of faith and individual philosophies? This question has served as the basis for speculation and often conflicting theory, especially in connection with recurring issues facing the American people. This is the first time these materials have been brought together into a single source. In these pages they speak their minds; they also speak to the spiritual concerns of our own time. Norman Cousins has examined literally thousands of letters, personal diaries and official pronouncements in making the selections for this book. As part of each chapter, he has also written an essay on the education and general background of each man.--From publisher description. |
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... hope you will still perform your promise to Dr. Rush . If Priestley had lived , I should certainly have corresponded with him . His friend Cooper , who , unfortunately for him and me and you , had as fatal an influence over him as ...
... hope you will still perform your promise to Dr. Rush . If Priestley had lived , I should certainly have corresponded with him . His friend Cooper , who , unfortunately for him and me and you , had as fatal an influence over him as ...
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... hope the motives I have stated will excuse me . It is not my design , by what I have said , to affix any odium on the conduct of Col. Burr in this case . He doubtless has heard of animadversions of mine which bore very hard upon him ...
... hope the motives I have stated will excuse me . It is not my design , by what I have said , to affix any odium on the conduct of Col. Burr in this case . He doubtless has heard of animadversions of mine which bore very hard upon him ...
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... hope , from redeeming grace and divine mercy , a happy immortality . If it had been possible for me to have avoided the interview , my love for you and my precious children would have been alone a decisive motive . But it was not ...
... hope , from redeeming grace and divine mercy , a happy immortality . If it had been possible for me to have avoided the interview , my love for you and my precious children would have been alone a decisive motive . But it was not ...
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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