The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. ... Eleven Volumes in Two..., Volume 1Edwards & Bushnell, 1857 |
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... powers best adapted to this purpose . Circumstances to be attended to in exhibiting the moon through a telescope . Mode of exhibiting the solar spots . Im- perfect conceptions conveyed by orreries and planetariums . Manner of ...
... powers best adapted to this purpose . Circumstances to be attended to in exhibiting the moon through a telescope . Mode of exhibiting the solar spots . Im- perfect conceptions conveyed by orreries and planetariums . Manner of ...
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... powers , and the acquisition of sub- stantial knowledge . — Arithmet follows in the rear , and the scholar , after hurrying through its four fundamental rules , without any sensible illustrations of the different operations , is ex ...
... powers , and the acquisition of sub- stantial knowledge . — Arithmet follows in the rear , and the scholar , after hurrying through its four fundamental rules , without any sensible illustrations of the different operations , is ex ...
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... powers . It tries to stand erect , and at length to walk ; it tumbles and rolls on the floor , uttering screams of pain and disappointment . Numberless and re- peated falls lead to more caution , and teach it to endeavour to preserve ...
... powers . It tries to stand erect , and at length to walk ; it tumbles and rolls on the floor , uttering screams of pain and disappointment . Numberless and re- peated falls lead to more caution , and teach it to endeavour to preserve ...
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... powers . The younger the child , the less nourishment should be given at one time , and the oftener repeated ; older children may take more food at once , and at longer intervals . All high - seasoned , salted , and smoke - dried ...
... powers . The younger the child , the less nourishment should be given at one time , and the oftener repeated ; older children may take more food at once , and at longer intervals . All high - seasoned , salted , and smoke - dried ...
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... powers of the letters and the elementary sounds . Although I do not attach so much importance to such exercises as has generally been done , yet I would not altogether set them aside . Lists of monosyllables , exem- plifying the long ...
... powers of the letters and the elementary sounds . Although I do not attach so much importance to such exercises as has generally been done , yet I would not altogether set them aside . Lists of monosyllables , exem- plifying the long ...
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