"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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... tion of the day . 7 8 9 10 11 12 NIGHT . 1 Sleep . 2 Examina- 3 4 I entered upon the execution of this plan for self - examination , and con- tinued it with occasional intermissions for some time . I was surprised to find myself so much ...
... tion of the day . 7 8 9 10 11 12 NIGHT . 1 Sleep . 2 Examina- 3 4 I entered upon the execution of this plan for self - examination , and con- tinued it with occasional intermissions for some time . I was surprised to find myself so much ...
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... tion has directly precluded them from . It must be meant , too , that this recommendation is to carry some authority , and to be sanctioned by some penalty on those who disregard it ; not indeed of fine and imprisonment , but of some ...
... tion has directly precluded them from . It must be meant , too , that this recommendation is to carry some authority , and to be sanctioned by some penalty on those who disregard it ; not indeed of fine and imprisonment , but of some ...
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... tion to him , he pronounced this memorable encomium on the law , viz .: " The law is holy , and the commandments holy , just , and good . " It is true that one of the positive ordinances of Moses , to which you allude , did ordain ...
... tion to him , he pronounced this memorable encomium on the law , viz .: " The law is holy , and the commandments holy , just , and good . " It is true that one of the positive ordinances of Moses , to which you allude , did ordain ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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