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title: 'The German Language: An Address, Delivered Before the Goethean Literary Society of Marshall College, at Its Anniversary, August 29, 1842'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Williamson Nevin'
date: 1842-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Language'
- 'Education'
- 'Literature'
scriptures:
- 'John 1'
- 'Proverbs 18'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/nevin-1842-the-german-language-an-address-delivered-before-the-goethean-literary-society-of-marshall-college-at-its-anniversary-august-29-1842
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# The German Language: An Address, Delivered Before the Goethean Literary Society of Marshall College, at Its Anniversary, August 29, 1842

1842 address urging study of the German language. Argues language is organic to thought, essential to the mind's development, and the key to understanding a people's spirit.

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