The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. ... Eleven Volumes in Two..., Volume 1Edwards & Bushnell, 1857 |
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... cause of education , the Prussian population will be among the most enlightened inhabitants of Europe . France . - Notwithstanding the numerous scientific characters which have appeared in this country , and the discoveries and im ...
... cause of education , the Prussian population will be among the most enlightened inhabitants of Europe . France . - Notwithstanding the numerous scientific characters which have appeared in this country , and the discoveries and im ...
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... cause they could write " a fine text , " or " an elegant running hand . " The art of commu- nicating our thoughts by writing , is one of the most useful accomplishments , which every person from the highest to the lowest ranks of ...
... cause they could write " a fine text , " or " an elegant running hand . " The art of commu- nicating our thoughts by writing , is one of the most useful accomplishments , which every person from the highest to the lowest ranks of ...
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... causes now specified . I knew one in particular , who selected the most simple and interesting reading - lessons , and caused his pupils to give an account of every leading idea contained in them - who likewise attempted to explain the ...
... causes now specified . I knew one in particular , who selected the most simple and interesting reading - lessons , and caused his pupils to give an account of every leading idea contained in them - who likewise attempted to explain the ...
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... cause physicians have ascribed the nu- merous instances of children dying of convul- sions soon after their birth . The general rule which reason suggests , in regard to the clothing of children is " That a child have no more clothes ...
... cause physicians have ascribed the nu- merous instances of children dying of convul- sions soon after their birth . The general rule which reason suggests , in regard to the clothing of children is " That a child have no more clothes ...
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... cause of their obstinacy and disobedience . Children brought up in this manner are not only unhappy in themselves , but not unfrequently become pests in society , and particularly to the public in- structors of youth , who find it ...
... cause of their obstinacy and disobedience . Children brought up in this manner are not only unhappy in themselves , but not unfrequently become pests in society , and particularly to the public in- structors of youth , who find it ...
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