The True Grandeur of Nations: An Oration Delivered Before the Authorities of the City of Boston, July 4, 1845

admiration Æneid American Peace Society ancient appeal arbitration arms authority barbarous beasts blessings blood Boston Branksome hall called character CHARLES SUMNER Christ Christian Church citizens Ciudad Rodrigo civil combat conduct Congress of Nations conquest crime defence determining justice divine doctrine duty earth enemy England establishment evil expenditures Fathers field fortifications France glory Gospel Government happiness heart Heaven Histoire honor human illustrations judicial combat labors land law of benevolence learning Madame de Sévigné Marshal of France means ment military militia millions mind Montesquieu moral murder nature Navy Oration Otho II Peace Society Pilate poet principle Prussia regard Revolution Roman Rome sacred sanction says sentiment sermon ships soldier soul spirit suppose sustained sword tian tion trial by battle true true glory truth unarmed United Vatel victory Vinton virtue wars whole William Penn words writer