This volume presents an oration delivered by Henry Philip Tappan before the Philomathean Society of Union College. The speech reflects the intellectual and social currents of its time, offering insights into 19th-century American thought. Tappan's address provides a valuable glimpse into the perspectives and values prevalent among educated circles during a formative period in American history.
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