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On The Causes Of The Original Dispersion Of Primitive Nations,
Sir William Jones has remarked learnedly , but yet casually , on the analogy between the Gothic , Celtic , ancl Persian , with the Sanscrit ; on the identity of many of the Indian , Egyptian , and Grecian gods ; on the analogy between Peru ancl part of India ; on the early connection between India and Africa ; on the probability of Ireland being peopled by Persian migration . But if the foregoing principles that guided that process of inquiryby which we clearlidentified the worship of the
, y 3 Ieacicans , ancl of the ancient Chinese , by an inquisition into the radical names and natures of their temples and their gods , were followed up , and duly carried out by men of real erudition , conversant with primitive ancl radical languages , and ancient universal history , I am persuaded that by a strict etymological inquiry into the proper names ( with all their ramifications ) of the countries , of the gods , and of the temples of the ancients , in connection with the above theories , that we might arrive at
a knowlege of the universal history of the world , far exceeding in scientific interest any yet possessed , and at a complete and satisfactory elucidation of innumerable obscure and enigmatical facts relative to the vestiges and records which remaiu of the nations of old , (\ vl \ etl \ e _ architectural , mythological , or historical , ) which now afford only food for , I had almost said , irrational conjecture , vague surmises , or puerile and pedantic disquisition . PIIOTEUS . *
Christianity And Patriotism.
CHRISTIANITY AND PATRIOTISM .
" It must be conceded that a man may be happier who minds his own concern , and does not trouble himself about public affairs . But does he discharge his duty to his fellow-beings in so doing ? Next to the duty he owes his Maker , it is his duty to promote the happiness of his neighbour as far as lies in his power . Next to his own family , his own countrymen , and those immediately around him , his own townsmen come within this designation . The true Christianhoweveris a citizen
, , of the world . Every human being is his brother . He will not aim at the advantage of his family at the expense of his neighbour ; neither can he aim at that ofhis own country , to the injury of another . The whole human race are his brethren . He is bound to clo nothing that can injure any portion of it . Still , as it is natural ancl just that he should love his own family better than strangers , it is equally natural ancl just that he should love his own country better than a foreign one . This love of
country will never justify him in abetting injustice towards a foreign state . Herein is the difference between Christianity and patriotism . Patriotism existed in its fullest force in a state of barbarism . It is among the most barbarous nations we find the most remarkable instances of this virtue . In the mind of the true Christian , therefore , philanthropy will take the place of patriotism . This is a truly Christian virtue—the other is a barbarous one . Philanthropy will naturally be best exerted upon
those most within its reach—those nearest home . Our religion , therefore , does not require us to love our country less than the heathen patriot : it only demands that we should love other countries also , even those which may be at war with us . "
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On The Causes Of The Original Dispersion Of Primitive Nations,
Sir William Jones has remarked learnedly , but yet casually , on the analogy between the Gothic , Celtic , ancl Persian , with the Sanscrit ; on the identity of many of the Indian , Egyptian , and Grecian gods ; on the analogy between Peru ancl part of India ; on the early connection between India and Africa ; on the probability of Ireland being peopled by Persian migration . But if the foregoing principles that guided that process of inquiryby which we clearlidentified the worship of the
, y 3 Ieacicans , ancl of the ancient Chinese , by an inquisition into the radical names and natures of their temples and their gods , were followed up , and duly carried out by men of real erudition , conversant with primitive ancl radical languages , and ancient universal history , I am persuaded that by a strict etymological inquiry into the proper names ( with all their ramifications ) of the countries , of the gods , and of the temples of the ancients , in connection with the above theories , that we might arrive at
a knowlege of the universal history of the world , far exceeding in scientific interest any yet possessed , and at a complete and satisfactory elucidation of innumerable obscure and enigmatical facts relative to the vestiges and records which remaiu of the nations of old , (\ vl \ etl \ e _ architectural , mythological , or historical , ) which now afford only food for , I had almost said , irrational conjecture , vague surmises , or puerile and pedantic disquisition . PIIOTEUS . *
Christianity And Patriotism.
CHRISTIANITY AND PATRIOTISM .
" It must be conceded that a man may be happier who minds his own concern , and does not trouble himself about public affairs . But does he discharge his duty to his fellow-beings in so doing ? Next to the duty he owes his Maker , it is his duty to promote the happiness of his neighbour as far as lies in his power . Next to his own family , his own countrymen , and those immediately around him , his own townsmen come within this designation . The true Christianhoweveris a citizen
, , of the world . Every human being is his brother . He will not aim at the advantage of his family at the expense of his neighbour ; neither can he aim at that ofhis own country , to the injury of another . The whole human race are his brethren . He is bound to clo nothing that can injure any portion of it . Still , as it is natural ancl just that he should love his own family better than strangers , it is equally natural ancl just that he should love his own country better than a foreign one . This love of
country will never justify him in abetting injustice towards a foreign state . Herein is the difference between Christianity and patriotism . Patriotism existed in its fullest force in a state of barbarism . It is among the most barbarous nations we find the most remarkable instances of this virtue . In the mind of the true Christian , therefore , philanthropy will take the place of patriotism . This is a truly Christian virtue—the other is a barbarous one . Philanthropy will naturally be best exerted upon
those most within its reach—those nearest home . Our religion , therefore , does not require us to love our country less than the heathen patriot : it only demands that we should love other countries also , even those which may be at war with us . "