Significados de elevate the character em inglês

Five centuries and a half of servitude could not much improve or elevate the character of the people.

Most assuredly in my intercourse with the savage, I have endeavoured to elevate the character of the white man.

Is this well, think you, or likely to elevate the character of the governors or the governed, among you?'

Religious feelings and conduct have at all times a tendency to promote the comfort, and elevate the character of the poor.

He sought to elevate the character of the paper, and rendered it more dignified by insisting that it should be impartial.

With much that tended permanently to elevate the character of the Saxon, they imparted much for a time to degrade it.

It was a noble philosophy, well fitted to strengthen and elevate the character, and it has supported many amid the dissolution of positive beliefs.

There is no trade whatever which will not afford materials for thought to an intelligent man, and thus enlarge the mind and elevate the character.

They did more: they elevated the character and enlightened the conscience of the oppressing race.

But there is also a moral and philosophical respect for our ancestors, which elevates the character and improves the heart.

You are under moral obligations to enlighten the minds and elevate the characters of your slaves, as far as practicable.