The Guide to Knowledge, or Repertory of Facts: Forming a Complete Library of Entertaining Information, in the Several Departments of Science, Literature, and Art (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda
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In the following pages, we have endeavored to garner up treasures drawn from every department of human knowledge. We have endeavored to n-m're the pen and burine subservient to the best inte of society, by portraying those various truths respect ing men and things which form such important fea tures in the constitution of the social compact. From the mines of History, Biography, Natural His tory, Moral and Physical Sciences, Fine Arts, and General Literature, we have prepared the choicest gems, such as emit the 'purest moral lustre; and at a price commensurate with the means of the most humble in worldly goods, we offer this casket to th public, with the sincere desire that it may prove valuable acquisition to the moral and intellectual wealth of every possessor.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Guide to Knowledge, or Repertory of Facts: Forming a Complete Library of Entertaining Information, in the Several Departments of Science, Literature, and Art
In the following pages, we have endeavored to garner up treasures drawn from every department of human knowledge. We have endeavored to n-m're the pen and burine subservient to the best inte of society, by portraying those various truths respect ing men and things which form such important fea tures in the constitution of the social compact. From the mines of History, Biography, Natural His tory, Moral and Physical Sciences, Fine Arts, and General Literature, we have prepared the choicest gems, such as emit the 'purest moral lustre; and at a price commensurate with the means of the most humble in worldly goods, we offer this casket to th public, with the sincere desire that it may prove valuable acquisition to the moral and intellectual wealth of every possessor.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Excerpt from The Guide to Knowledge, or Repertory of Facts: Forming a Complete Library of Entertaining Information, in the Several Departments of Science, Literature, and Art
Education is the cheap defence of nations, was the wise sentiment once uttered by that great states man, Edmund Burke. By qualifying it with the pre fix, correct, we have in this sentiment one of the noblest truths discovered by modern political sages, and one, too, that demands large consideration in the canons of jurisprudence. By correct education, we mean the cultivation of the moral faculties, in a de gree commensurate with the improvement of the in tellect, and, in addition thereto, a corresponding physical culture. The perfection of these three combined form the perfect man - the image of God; and where either is wanting, or exists in an inferior degree, the symmetry of the whole is marred. The mere cultivation of the intellect - the arousing of the mental faculties to vigorous action, while the moral sentiments are allowed to remain dormant or become corrupt, too frequently proves a curse to the indi vidual and to society, rather than a blessing. Every ray of light that illumines the understanding should also shed its in uence over the habitation of the pas sions; and the head and heart should be equally warmed by the glorious luminary, knowledge. This mighty power, which is bearing the human race rapidly onward toward perfection, has many agents at work; and every true philanthropist feel-s solicitous concerning the character of these various ministers to human improvement. The tongue, the pen, and the press - the utterer, recorder, and disseminator of knowledge - should all be subservient to the dic tates of pure morality and sound judgment; and whosoever labors for the good of society - whosoever longs for a happy change in the social character of his race, should strive earnestly for the purification of this triad of forces, now powerfully at work wherever the beams of intelligence have shed their radiance. On every side, the Lecturer and the Es sayist are laboring in the fields of Knowledge, and the Press is busy in scattering their seedlings broad cast over the intellectual soil of society, there, whether tares or wheat, to germinate and yield a harvest in kind, to be reaped and used by the young and inexperienced. In other words (without meta phor), thousands of books, pamphlets, magazines.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to enriching one's knowledge base. History, biography, science, literature, and art are explored to provide a well-rounded education. The author posits that true knowledge goes beyond mere information, encompassing moral and physical cultivation as well. As a result, this text not only enhances one's intellect but also promotes a balanced and virtuous life. Within the pages of this book, one will find gems of wisdom drawn from diverse sources, inspiring both thought and action. The insights shared serve as a timeless guide for those seeking genuine knowledge and a life of purpose. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781333862626_0
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