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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 22 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Berkeley, George, 1684-1753 (search)
Berkeley, George, 1684-1753 Bishop of Cloyne; born in Kilcrin, Kilkenny, Ireland, March 12, 1684; was educated at Trinity College, Dublin; became a Fellow there; athe French philosopher Malebranche, who became so excited by a discussion with Berkeley on the non-existence of matter that, being ill at the time, he died a few days afterwards. Miss Vanhomrigh (Swift's Vanessa ) bequeathed to Berkeley $20,000: and in 1728 his income was increased $5,500 a year by being made Dean of Derry. BerkBerkeley conceived a plan for establishing a college in the Bermudas for the instruction of pastors for the colonial churches and missionaries for the Indians. He resigned to England for the establishment of the institution. With these assurances Berkeley went to Newport, R. I. (1729), bought a farm and built a house, intending to if government co-operation after the death of the King, who favored it. In 1734 Berkeley was made Bishop of Cloyne, which place he held for almost twenty years. He gav
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 4: Edwards (search)
consequences and being impelled by no momentary preponderance of the one or the other from his innate disposition, deliberately and freely chooses what is evil and painful. Such an account of human action is monstrous, inconceivable; it offered an easy mark for so sharp a logician as Edwards. But whence arise the conditions by which a man's inclination is swayed in one direction or the other? Edwards carries these unflinchingly up to the first cause,--that is, as a Christian, to God. Berkeley had made the world to consist of ideas evoked in the mind of man by the mind of God; Edwards accepts the logical conclusion, and holds God responsible for the inclination of the human will which depends on these ideas. Calvin did not hesitate to attribute, in the bluntest language, the source of evil to God's will, but at the same time he warned men against intruding with their finite reason into this sanctuary of the divine wisdom. The mind of Edwards could not rest while any problem see
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.), Chapter 5: philosophers and divines, 1720-1789 (search)
te of Yale College in 1714, a disciple of George Berkeley when he came to Rhode Island in 1729 and,ance between extremes. Like the Alciphron of Berkeley, to whom the Elements was dedicated, Johnson' and unaccountable enthusiasm, as he wrote to Berkeley, rages like an epidemical frenzy and, by divi use of the satirical paraphrase, he rendered Berkeley plausible by the glamour of his style. He wa against the doctrine of necessity. But when Berkeley himself came to America, the neophyte fell ince. The correspondence between Johnson and Berkeley was the most notable in the history of early It is a great literary loss that not all of Berkeley's letters have been recovered, for in them, aohnson's correspondence, then, one can gather Berkeley's own notions as to archetypes, ectypes, spacd not live to see it, but, as was remarked by Berkeley's son, this little book contained the wisdom ed the author to be very capable of spreading Berkeley's philosophy. The spreading of that system
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Colonial history. (search)
s in reducing their insurgent liegemen; the colonial oligarchy, which they favored, was too feeble a minority to conduct the government; and the people were forbidden by law to Chap XIX.} take care of themselves. To this were added the evils of an uncertain boundary on the south, and of disordered finances. All the acts of the democratic legislature were 1692 rejected by the proprietaries; while, as a remedy for Hewatt anarchy, Philip Ludwell, a moderate adherent of Martin, i. 194. Berkeley, once collector of customs in Virginia, a man Ms of a candid mind, a complainant in England against Effingham, and since 1689 governor of North Carolina, was sent to establish order and the supremacy of the proprietaries. But he had power to inquire into grievances, not to redress them. Disputes respecting quitrents and the tenure of lands continued; and, after floating for a year between the wishes of his employers and the necessities of the colonists, Ludwell gladly withdrew into Virgi
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter XXIII (search)
cts of the American system of social freedom were best exhibited in the colonies which approached the most nearly to independence. More than a century ago, the charter governments were Dummer's Defence 21. celebrated for their excellent laws and mild administration; for the security of liberty and property; for the encouragement of virtue, and suppression of vice; for promoting letters by erecting free schools and colleges. Among the most distinguished sons of Ireland of that day was George Berkeley, who, like Penn and Locke, garnered up his hopes for humanity in America. Versed in ancient learning, exact science, and modern literature; disciplined by polished society, by travel, and reflection; he united innocence, humility, and extensive knowledge, with the sagacity and confidence of intuitive reason. Adverse factions agreed in ascribing to him every virtue under heaven. Beloved and cherished by those who were the pride of English letters and society, favored with unsolicited
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., Chapter 24: (search)
and civilizing the negro. The thought of general emancipation early presented itself. Massachusetts, where the first planters assumed to themselves a right to treat the Indians on the foot of Canaanites or Amalekites, always opposed the in- Berkeley, III. 247 troduction of slaves from abroad; and, in 1701, the town of Boston instructed its representatives to put a period to negroes' being slaves. In 1712, to a general petition for the emancipation of negro slaves by law, the legislature of, declared the fear groundless; and the opinion of his majesty's attorney and solicitorgeneral, Yorke and Talbot, signed with their own hands, was accordingly printed in Rhode Island, and dispersed through the plantations. I heartily wish, adds Berkeley, it may produce the intended effect; and, at the same time, he rebuked the irrational contempt of the blacks, which regarded them as creatures of another species, having no right to be instructed. In like manner, Gibson, the bishop of London,
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., B. (search)
of England chartered, III. 191 Bank of France, III. 354. Barclay, Robert, governor of New Jersey, II. 414. Barlow, his voyage, I. 92. Behring's discoveries, III. 453. Bellamont, Lord, in New York, III. 59. In New England, 82. Berkeley, George, character of, III. 372. Berkeley, Sir William, in Virginia, I. 203. In England, II. 68. Plants Carolina, 134. Dissatisfied, 203. His severity to Bacon and his friends, 219, 221, 231. Sails for Europe, 233. Bienville, III. 200Berkeley, Sir William, in Virginia, I. 203. In England, II. 68. Plants Carolina, 134. Dissatisfied, 203. His severity to Bacon and his friends, 219, 221, 231. Sails for Europe, 233. Bienville, III. 200. Explores the country, 202. Blake, Joseph, II. 172. Bloody Brook, II. 104. Boston founded, I. 356. Antinomian, 388. Its liberality, II. 109. Insurgent, 447. Bourdonnais, La, III. 453. Brackett, Anne, II. 110. Bradford, William, I. 314. Bradstreet, Simon, II. 74. Brebeuf, Father, III. 122. Character, 124. Martyrdom, 140. Bressani, Father, III. 134. Breton, Cape, settled by the French, II. 235. Brown, John and Samuel, I. 349.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., D. (search)
Dablon, Father, III. 143, 152 Dahcotas, III. 243. Dale, Sir Thomas, I. 142. Danforth in Maine, II. 114. Daniel, Robert, III. 21. Daniel, Father, III. 122. Martyrdom, 138 Dare, Virginia, I. 105. Davenport, John, establishes New Haven colony, I. 403. Deerfield burned, III 212. De La Ware, I. 137. In Virginia, 140. Illness, 142. In parliament, 149. Death, 152. Delaware colonized by the Dutch, II. 281. By the Swedes, 287. Separated from Pennsylvania, III. 44. See New Sweden, and Pennsylvania. Detroit founded, III. 194. Attacked by the Foxes, 224. Dixwell, John, II. 35. Drake, Sir Francis, I. 86. Dreuillettes, Father, II. 135. Drummond, William, II. 135. Advises to depose Berkeley, 224. Fires his own house, 226. His execution, 231. Drummond, Sarah, II. 226. Dudley, Joseph, II. 427; II. 54, 99. Dustin, Hannah, III. 188. Dutch West India Company, II. 260. Dutch Colonies. See New Netherlands. Dyar, Mary, I. 456.
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition., V. (search)
obacco its staple, 151. Argall its deputy-governor, 151. Yeardley, 152. Its first assembly, 153. Acquires civil freedom, 156. Sir Francis Wyatt, 157. Servants in, 175 Slaves, 176. Wyatt's administration, 178. Silk cultivated, 178. Vines and cotton, 179. The aborigines, 180. Massacre, 181. Indian war, 183. Commissioners arrive, 189. Spirit of liberty, 190. Yeardley its governor, 195. Harvey, 197. Puritans invited to, 198. Impeaches Harvey, 201. Has Wyatt for governor, 202. Berkeley, 203. Intolerance in, 206. Second Indian massacre and war, 207. Parliament asserts its supremacy, 211 Yields, 223. During the protectorate, 227. Religious liberty, 230. Climate, 233. Exploring parties, II. 133. Colonizes North Carolina, 135. Its people, 188. Aristocracy in, 190. Slaves, 192. Parties at the restoration, 195. Royalist assembly, 196. Navigation act oppressive, 198. A state religion established, 200. Its judiciary irresponsible, 204. Abolishes universal suffrage