The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. ... Eleven Volumes in Two..., Volume 1Edwards & Bushnell, 1857 |
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... tion they embrace - the opportunities of in- struction afforded to the lowest classes of the community - the superior degree of comfort they enjoy - and to the elevation of charac- ter promoted by their free institutions , that we are ...
... tion they embrace - the opportunities of in- struction afforded to the lowest classes of the community - the superior degree of comfort they enjoy - and to the elevation of charac- ter promoted by their free institutions , that we are ...
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... tion of Bavaria is about four millions , it fol- lows , that not less than one - eighth of the entire population is at school , which is a higher proportion than what attends the schools in Scotland . Mr. Loudon , the talented editor of ...
... tion of Bavaria is about four millions , it fol- lows , that not less than one - eighth of the entire population is at school , which is a higher proportion than what attends the schools in Scotland . Mr. Loudon , the talented editor of ...
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... tion . " Thus , without adverting to the cir- rior primary schools , 370 ; of private schools , cumstance of ten millions of adults who can 9092 : total , 44,269 . The number of boys neither read nor write , according to a recent ...
... tion . " Thus , without adverting to the cir- rior primary schools , 370 ; of private schools , cumstance of ten millions of adults who can 9092 : total , 44,269 . The number of boys neither read nor write , according to a recent ...
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... tion . Several generations must elapse , and numerous and important changes be effected , before we can expect that the great body of the Spaniards and Portuguese can become enlightened and moralized . Russia . It is only of late years ...
... tion . Several generations must elapse , and numerous and important changes be effected , before we can expect that the great body of the Spaniards and Portuguese can become enlightened and moralized . Russia . It is only of late years ...
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... tion made , is a facility in finding out words in a dictionary , without any attention being paid to their meaning - an object which may easily be accomplished in a few days . The useful art of writing is next attempted to be taught ...
... tion made , is a facility in finding out words in a dictionary , without any attention being paid to their meaning - an object which may easily be accomplished in a few days . The useful art of writing is next attempted to be taught ...
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