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... example , noted with regret " the premature manliness of the present 41 11 Magazine illustrations of children in the nine- teenth century typically depicted them as miniature men and women , dressed in adult clothing , beset by the ...
... example , noted with regret " the premature manliness of the present 41 11 Magazine illustrations of children in the nine- teenth century typically depicted them as miniature men and women , dressed in adult clothing , beset by the ...
Page 104
... example , Abraham Lincoln pointed out that his opponent " sought to bring to his aid the opinions and examples of our revolutionary fathers . I am glad he has done this . I love the sentiments of those old - time men ; and shall be 30 ...
... example , Abraham Lincoln pointed out that his opponent " sought to bring to his aid the opinions and examples of our revolutionary fathers . I am glad he has done this . I love the sentiments of those old - time men ; and shall be 30 ...
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... example to our children in every stage of educa- tion . We would teach the personal narrative of our revolu- tion in our schools ; we would make it so completely elementary and systematic , that no one would dare to neglect it . 41 ...
... example to our children in every stage of educa- tion . We would teach the personal narrative of our revolu- tion in our schools ; we would make it so completely elementary and systematic , that no one would dare to neglect it . 41 ...
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