Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 54
nate in all men; the absence of itbetokens a perversion of human nature; but it grows America and Patriotism 29 its full growth only where thoughts are elevated andheart-beatings are generous. Next to God is country, and next to religion ispatriotism. No praise goes beyond its deserts. It issublime… … It is Sublime Upon the Field of Battle. human doings/ writes Cicero, none is more honorableand more estimable than to merit well of the common-wealth. Countries are of divine appointment. The MostHigh divided the nations, separated the sons of Adam,and appointed the bounds of peoples. The…
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