Project Gutenberg 2013-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 1020 Webster, Noah 1758 1843 a34000540 A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings On Moral, Historical, Political, and Literary Subjects E-text prepared by Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (https://archive.org/details/americana) "A Collection of Essays and Fugitiv Writings" by Noah Webster is a compilation of essays focusing on moral, historical, political, and literary subjects, written in the late 18th century. The collection aims to address significant issues faced by America in its revolutionary period, reflecting on the principles of government, education, and societal values. Webster's works are intended to encourage a spirit of inquiry and virtue among readers, particularly in the context of the emerging American identity. The opening of this collection begins with a preface where the author emphasizes the importance of addressing educational methods and moral character formation in America. Webster critiques existing educational practices, particularly highlighting the excessive focus on ancient languages at the expense of practical knowledge and the study of English. He argues for a systematic improvement in education that emphasizes both ethical and civic knowledge tailored to the needs of a republican society. This opening section sets the stage for a broader discussion on how education can shape the morals and governance of a new nation, showcasing Webster's commitment to fostering an informed and virtuous populace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44416/44416-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Sources American essays United States -- History -- Confederation, 1783-1789 -- Sources United States -- Intellectual life -- 1783-1865 -- Sources AC E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: Politics Category: Teaching & Education 1030830 2025-09-18T04:25:39.627653 text/html 1007601 2024-10-23T20:19:15 text/html 520664 2025-09-18T04:25:50.530633 application/epub+zip 533183 2025-09-18T04:25:41.267647 application/epub+zip 442462 2025-09-18T04:25:40.434642 application/epub+zip 828452 2025-09-18T04:25:57.778579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714265 2025-09-18T04:25:49.584641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633608 2022-09-20T08:57:47.163918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895065 2025-09-18T04:25:38.018658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 875047 2024-10-23T20:19:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18126 2025-09-18T04:25:57.927577 application/rdf+xml 17855 2025-09-18T04:25:40.572655 image/jpeg 2921 2025-09-18T04:25:40.502654 image/jpeg 493800 2025-09-18T04:25:39.714645 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia