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" ... to the rule of three. If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn, in the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizard. There was absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age I did not know... "
The Writings of Abraham Lincoln - Page 117
by Abraham Lincoln - 1906
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The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 33

Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - American literature - 1887 - 996 pages
...TREES NEAR RIGHT CENTER OP I'ICTl'RF, ; ROCK SPRING AT END OF PATH UNDER GROUP OF TREES IN LEFT CENTER. Three.' If a straggler supposed to understand Latin...absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." But in the case of this ungainly boy there was no necessity of any external incentive. A thirst for...
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Abraham Lincoln

John Carroll Power - 1873 - 432 pages
...doubt more valuable to him than the schools. Later in life, Lincoln, speaking of his education, said: " If a straggler, supposed to understand Latin, happened...sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizzard." That part of the country in which Abraham Lincoln was born has since been separated from...
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St. Nicholas, Volume 33

Mary Mapes Dodge - Children's literature - 1906 - 598 pages
...called, but no qualification was ever required of a teacher beyond reading, writing, and ciphering to the Rule of Three. If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn in the neigh- book." The multiplication-table was still a borhood, he was looked upon as a wizard." mystery...
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History of the Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois: "centennial Record"

John Carroll Power - Anagamon County (Ill.) - 1876 - 820 pages
...so-called, but no qualification was ever required of a teacher, beyond "readin', writin' and cipherin' " to the rule of three. If a straggler, supposed to...the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizard. Therewas absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age, I did...
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Johnson's New Universal Cyclopaedia: Lichfield-R

Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1877 - 916 pages
...called, but no qualification was ever re- ' quired of a teacher beyond rendin', tcritin', and ciftherin' to the rule of three. If a straggler supposed to understand...ambition for education. Of course, when I came of i£o I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could read, wrilp, and cipher to the rule of three, but...
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The School Journal, Volume 79

Education - 1911 - 458 pages
...called, but no qualification was ever required of a teacher beyond "readin', writin', and figurin' " to the rule of three. If a straggler supposed to understand...upon as a wizard. There was absolutely nothing to stir ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could...
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The Leading Orators of Twenty-five Campaigns: From the First Presidential ...

William C. Roberts - Orators - 1884 - 264 pages
...a wild region, with few educational advantages. He once wrote of himself, that on coming of age ' ' somehow I could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of Three, but that was all." All that he afterward acquired he "picked up from time to time under the pressure of necessity." Farm...
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The Life of Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1

Isaac N. Arnold - Illustrated books - 1885 - 476 pages
...two after this settlement in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln, having erected a log cabin near " Bear Grass in the neighborhood, he was looked upon as a wizard....i came of age i did not know much. Still somehow. 1 could read, write, and cipher to the Rule of Three, bnt that was all. i have not heen to school since....
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Ohio Educational Monthly, Volume 36

Education - 1887 - 716 pages
...called, but no qualification was ever required of a teacher beyond 'readin', writin', and cypherin' to the Rule of Three.' If a straggler supposed to...absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." The evolution of the modern highly " differentiated," and often splendid school-house, from its humble...
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Proceedings, Abstracts of Lectures and a Brief Report of the Discussions of ...

National Education Association of the United States - Education - 1889 - 746 pages
...called, but no qualification was ever required of a teacher beyond 'readin', writin', and cipherin' to the rule of three.' If a straggler, supposed to...absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." Those familiar with the history of education in Ohio will recall Jeremiah N. Reynolds's description...
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