 remains fresh ; and, if there is truth as well as poetry in the familiar lines, " 'Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclined," I might not transcend the limits of truth, were I to assert that I owe more of my  The R.I. Schoolmaster - Page 731858Full view - About this book
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1796 - 524 pages
...di'mond blaze, We prize the strongei effort of his pow'r, And justly set the gem above the flow'r. 'Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. f Jo Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squire ; The ne.\t a tradesman, meek;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1804 - 232 pages
...minister; but if a king, More wise, more learn'd, more just, me Court-virtues bear, like gems, the high 'Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. 150 Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squire ; The next a tradesman, meek,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1804 - 218 pages
...di'mond blaze, We prize the stronger effort, of his pow'r, And justly set the gein above the flow'r. Tis education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squire; The next a tradesman, meek, and much... | |
 | Noah Webster - Elocution - 1804 - 254 pages
...will ; Wise, if a minister; but, if a king, More wise, more, just, more learn'd, more evecy thing: "Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. Boastful and r<iugh, your first son is a siiuirt: The next a tradesman, meek, and... | |
 | John Bell - 1807 - 562 pages
...di'mond blaze, We prize the stronger effort of his pow'r, And justly set the gem above the flow'r. Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. 150 Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squia ; The next a tradesman, meek, and... | |
 | Alexander Pope - English poetry - 1808 - 702 pages
...diamond blaze, We prize the stronger effort of his power, And justly set the gem above the flower. 'Tis education forms the common mind ; Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd. Boastful and rough, your first son is a'squire; The next a tradesman, meek, and much... | |
 | Noah Webster - Readers - 1809 - 202 pages
...you will ; Wise if a minister ; but if a king, More wise, more just, more learn'd, more every thing; Tis education forms the common mind, Just as the twig is bent, the tree 's inclin'd. Boastful and rough, your first son is a squire ; The next a tradesman, meek and much... | |
 | Young lady - Psychology - 1809 - 204 pages
...than a long series of sensations, which, though pleasing, have an alloy of bitterness and chagrin 'Us education forms the common mind, Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd. Those qualities which distinguish us from others, are not the only ones which c flatter... | |
 | Lindley Murray - Readers - 1810 - 262 pages
...POETRY. CHAPTER I. SELECT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS. SECTION I; SHORT AND EASY SENTENCES. Education. TIS education forms the common mind; Just as the twig is bent, the tree's inclin'd. Candour With pleasure let us own our errors past; And make each day a critic on the... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - 1810 - 314 pages
...di'mond blaze, we prize the stronger effort of his pow'r, and justly set the gem above the flow'r. 'T is education forms the common mind ; just as the twig is bent the tree's inclin'd. Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squire, the next a tradesman, meek, and much... | |
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