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First Principles: The Cause of America Is the Cause of All Mankind
“The cause of America is in a great measure the cause of all mankind.” – Thomas Paine (1776) You may read Common Sense by Thomas Paine here: http://www.bartleby.com/133/ …and you should… 😉
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Tagged America, Classical Liberalism, Common Sense, First Principles, Freedom, History, Liberty, Mankind, Republicanism, Thomas Paine
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Drake’s Great Armada – Walter Bigges
A Spanish fleet of 130 ships sailed from La Coruna in August of 1588 and was called the Spanish Armada. Its sole purpose was to escort an army fro Flanders to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Francis Drake, Harvard Classics, History, Queen Elizabeth, Spanish Armada, War
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I Think It’s About Love
I Think It’s About Love by Michael Romani Sitting here thinking on and on Wondering to myself about once upon My soul gives it’s own joyous shout As I get to what it’s all about From a far away moment … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambassadors To the World, Better, Better Place, Christmas, Future, History, Improvement, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Presence, Present, Presents, Salvation, Santa Claus, Together
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Holinshed’s Chronicles – Church of England
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed the Holinshed Chronicles and its authors . Please see these to learn more. Otherwise, please know that you may read Chapter 5, Of the Ancient and Present Estate of the Church of England here: … Continue reading
For Love’s Sake
For Love’s Sake by Michael Romani Finding favor in the Word For the people of the Lord As it has always occurred In the name of the Lord Our spirit joined to rejoice In chorus unified in our voice With … Continue reading
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Tagged Choice, Grace, History, Jesus, Joy, Lord, Love, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Priority, Rejoice
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Plutarch’s Lives – Alcibiades
Aloha Promises Forever has previously discussed both Plutarch and his parallel biographies known as Plutarch’s Lives . In this post, we will discuss Alcibiades. Alcibiades, son of Cleinias, lived from approximately c. 450 – 404 BC and was a prominent Athenian … Continue reading
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Tagged Alcibiades, Athens, Biography, Harvard Classics, History, Military, Peloponnesian War, Plutarch, Plutarch's Lives
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Thought For the Day: Truth and Love Have Always Won
“When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end they always fall. Think … Continue reading
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Tagged Despair, Evil, Faith, Ghandi, Goodness, History, Inspiration, Love, Truth, Victory
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First Principles: A Nation Should Avoid Perpetual Debt
“We must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt.” –Thomas Jefferson
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Tagged Commerce, Debt, Economy, First Principles, Government, History, Peace, Tax, Thomas Jefferson, War
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