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When it is considered, that all the arrangements of this mighty scheme end,hso far as we can judge, in this existence, with man; that every revolution of mind and matter brings about some change in the condition of his life'; that, as if to seize upon the moment Ofsuch change, still further to benefit his race, providence has endowed'ihim with capacities of thought and language, superior to all animals it would seem that he would present, in every age, some distinguishing trait of mo ral beauty. That there would be something apparent in his nature, at all times and under all circumstances, elevating him, in the pride of mental power, above in animate and brute creation; that his constant occupa tion would be to cultivate his nobler faculties, refine his intellectual gifts, and raise his moral far beyond the influence of his physical relations. But, alas in nu folding the map of his history, we are humbled at the vlew of man's varied condition sometimes in the height of civilization sometimes in the depths of misery. The race, whether regarded as societies or individuals, appears to have reached certain eleva tions, only to decline; From the rudest assemblages ofrobbers and outcasts, they have advanced to im proved societies. Again these have become slaves of barbarians or remnants of scattered tribes. We have seen them rise great in the arts Of war and peace, a chieving splendid victories, attaining-unlimited power, only to violate the rights of their associates, and waste, in the extravagance Of a prodigal ambition, the bloodg of millions of men. We have seen the mass, at the bid ding of one, no way their superior, except in fancied station or impudent enterprise, driven, in war, to the slaughter, like herds Of unresisting cattle; in peace, expending the labors of their generation, to sustain the glare aud consequence Ofa few interested rulers. Why this l Is it possible that man is placed on' the earth for these purposes only? Is war his natural element; a contest with his fellow men his pleasure l Are fraud, hypocrisy, sensuality, his'chief qualifications? Surely not. The triumphs of vice and crime over virtue, the success of falsehood over truth, the advantage ofpow er over justice, are but convulsions of the moral world, fruitful in the noblest moral reformations. Man, the object of all revolution, constantly improves. In defi ance of his, opposition, nature vindicates her laws. Notwithstanding his destruction, all is life; independ ent Of his sloth, all is progression.
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When it is considered, that all the arrangements of this mighty scheme end,hso far as we can judge, in this existence, with man; that every revolution of mind and matter brings about some change in the condition of his life'; that, as if to seize upon the moment Ofsuch change, still further to benefit his race, providence has endowed'ihim with capacities of thought and language, superior to all animals it would seem that he would present, in every age, some distinguishing trait of mo ral beauty. That there would be something apparent in his nature, at all times and under all circumstances, elevating him, in the pride of mental power, above in animate and brute creation; that his constant occupa tion would be to cultivate his nobler faculties, refine his intellectual gifts, and raise his moral far beyond the influence of his physical relations. But, alas in nu folding the map of his history, we are humbled at the vlew of man's varied condition sometimes in the height of civilization sometimes in the depths of misery. The race, whether regarded as societies or individuals, appears to have reached certain eleva tions, only to decline; From the rudest assemblages ofrobbers and outcasts, they have advanced to im proved societies. Again these have become slaves of barbarians or remnants of scattered tribes. We have seen them rise great in the arts Of war and peace, a chieving splendid victories, attaining-unlimited power, only to violate the rights of their associates, and waste, in the extravagance Of a prodigal ambition, the bloodg of millions of men. We have seen the mass, at the bid ding of one, no way their superior, except in fancied station or impudent enterprise, driven, in war, to the slaughter, like herds Of unresisting cattle; in peace, expending the labors of their generation, to sustain the glare aud consequence Ofa few interested rulers. Why this l Is it possible that man is placed on' the earth for these purposes only? Is war his natural element; a contest with his fellow men his pleasure l Are fraud, hypocrisy, sensuality, his'chief qualifications? Surely not. The triumphs of vice and crime over virtue, the success of falsehood over truth, the advantage ofpow er over justice, are but convulsions of the moral world, fruitful in the noblest moral reformations. Man, the object of all revolution, constantly improves. In defi ance of his, opposition, nature vindicates her laws. Notwithstanding his destruction, all is life; independ ent Of his sloth, all is progression.
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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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A few facts, simple in themselves, but wonderful in their connexion and results, make up the entire history of man, and explain his relation to the planet he inhabits. The earth, itself, is but a vast tomb of buried matter, man but the rudiment of a future. Both are destined to a more perfect and useful state. The one to become the base of mighty physical changes, the other the source of moral and intellectual reforms. If, on the one hand, all is destruction, so, on the other, all is re-production. Nothing lives or perishes without its purpose. No variation in nature occurs in vain. If fires burst forth from the centre of our globe, and heave, and twist, and break into fragments, immense beds of rock; if the fountains of the great deep are broken up, and the winds rushing from their prison house, overturn the barriers between sea and land; if empires are destroyed; if whole races of men become extinct, and the records of their sciences crumble to dust; - it is only that new seas and new lands, new races of beings, and new civilization, may rise in their places. All, from the land we stand upon, to the most refined intelligence, is in a state of progression. Each atom of existence forms a part of that great system, which evolves the destiny of man, and advances him nearer and nearer towards his God.
There may be discovered in many of the writers and speakers of the day, a disposition to undervalue the times in which we live.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book traces the history of the planet and human civilization, highlighting the incremental progression and adaptation that has defined our existence. The author presents a comprehensive narrative of physical and intellectual advancementsâ"from the formation of the Earth to the rise and fall of empires, and from the development of agriculture to the scientific advancements of the modern era. Central to this narrative is the idea that every revolution, every destruction, and every triumph is but a precursor to future iterations, each bringing mankind closer to a more perfect and purposeful state. The history of mankind, therefore, is viewed as a continuous process of refinement, a gradual ascent toward a more enlightened and harmonious future. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330948101_0
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