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Knowledge is Power
Roam over the wide world and everywhere is the truth of this short sentence manifested. Look about you, and in every nation behold its fruits. Who are the men, throughout the civilized world that hold responsible positions in public and private life? Who are the men that exert the greatest influence? The ig-norant and unlearned or the educated and intelligent? The principle that knowledge is power is one that can not be denied. The brute creation bow to man as a person possessing a superior intellect; and man himself only yield to an omniscient God. Evidences of this great truth are plentiful. As a nation advanced in civilization, as its people become educated; as does its power increase, its territory widens. To dominion gives more extensive. Compare the position of our own country to day with its situation a century since. How wide the contrast. Where now are fertile fields and popolous cities that waved a dense forest? Where now you see the people quietly pursuing the avocations of peace once was heard the wild was ? of the savage as he hasten -ed to the battle. And what has
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flourished. But when these were neglected their power declined. Rome the once proud mistress of the world when she was at the very zenith of her glory was the centre of civilization. And when she fell there ensued a period of ignorance and depravity that has been justly styled the "dark age." What are all these manufacturies, these engines, these railroads, these telegraphs, these printing presses;
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with noble purpose. Truly knowledge is power. Tell me ye idles that lounge about - the [struts?] and collects at every corner what was it that made Newton the man that he was. What it was that made [
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H.E. Deming Oct 28 1864
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Phillips Academy. Andover. Friday Nov. 4/64
Dear Brother Webster,
Your brief note came duly to hand Monday morning and if my reply seems hurried and careless, it is owing to a lack of time and not to my good intentions. I have just returned from morning prayers and have about fifteen minutes left in which to write you. How have you managed since father has been in New York City? Does Dr. Kingman or Charley help you any? Can you ride on horseback yet? Shall you get through arithmetic this term? Where has David Wilcox and Werther gone? Are they still in Palmyra? How do you like your brother-in-law that is to be? If you don't know who he is, ask Louise. she can tell you. I think you did very well with your letters considering that you wrote it in the "midst of five ladies [glab?]." You see I ask you a good many questions. When is your vacation? Shall you be glad to see me when I come home? Where is the cow pastured? Remember me to Sophia and don't forget me to Prince, Fran, Hookey, Jack &c. I am sorry I haven't time to write more or to make my letter more interesting. Give my love to Mrs Bults, Franny and [?] and when you write to cousin H [?]. Remember me to her and family. Good bye [?] 'tis 20 minutes of 9AM and I must close Horace ED