 ... 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...  Complete Works - Page 287by Abraham Lincoln - 1894Full view - About this book
 | Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder - American literature - 1887 - 996 pages
...PATH UNDER GROUP OF TREES IN LEFT CENTER. Three.' If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon...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... | |
 | John Carroll Power - Anagamon County (Ill.) - 1876 - 820 pages
...writin' and cipherin' " 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. Therewas absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age, I did... | |
 | Frederick Augustus Porter Barnard - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1877 - 916 pages
...tcritin', and ciftherin' to the rule of three. If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon...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... | |
 | Education - 1911 - 458 pages
...writin', and figurin' " 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 stir ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | Education - 1887 - 716 pages
...writin', and cypherin' to the Rule of Three.' If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon...absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." The evolution of the modern highly " differentiated," and often splendid school-house, from its humble... | |
 | National Education Association of the United States - Education - 1889 - 746 pages
...writin', and cipherin' to the rule of three.' If a straggler, supposed to understand Latin, happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon...absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." Those familiar with the history of education in Ohio will recall Jeremiah N. Reynolds's description... | |
 | Education - 1889 - 762 pages
...Rule of Three. If a straggler, supposed to understand Latin, happened to sojourn in the neighbor hood, he was looked upon as a wizard. There was absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education." Those familiar with the history of education in Ohio will recall JP Reynolds' description of the school-house... | |
 | John George Nicolay, John Hay - United States - 1890 - 544 pages
...writin', and cipherin' to the Rule of Three.' If a straggler supposed to understand Latin happened to sojourn in the neighborhood, he was looked upon...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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