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Literary
November 20, 1840
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Quote from Sir Allen Park at a public meeting praising Christianity's profound influence on civilization, arts, freedom, laws, daily life, and moral aspects, warning that without it, society would lack true gentleness and truth.
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Full Text
A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.—The late eminent judge, Sir Allen Park once said at a public meeting—“we are in the midst of blessings, till we are utterly insensible of their greatness, and of the source from which they flow. We speak of our civilization, our arts, our freedom our laws, and forget entirely, how large a share of all is due to christianity.—Blot christianity from the page of man's history, and what his laws have been—what is civilization. Christianity is mixed up with our very being and our daily life; there is not a familiar object round which does not wear a mark, not a being or thing which does not wear a different aspect, because the light of the christian hope is on it, not a law which does not owe its truth and gentleness to christianity nor a custom which healthful
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Christianity
Civilization
Laws
Freedom
Blessings
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Allen Park
Literary Details
Title
A Beautiful Sentiment.
Author
Sir Allen Park
Subject
Public Meeting
Key Lines
We Are In The Midst Of Blessings, Till We Are Utterly Insensible Of Their Greatness, And Of The Source From Which They Flow.
Blot Christianity From The Page Of Man's History, And What His Laws Have Been—What Is Civilization.
Christianity Is Mixed Up With Our Very Being And Our Daily Life