First Lessons in Civil Government: Including a Comprehensive View of the Government of the State of New-York, and an Abstract of the Laws, Showing the Rights, Duties, and Responsibilities of Citizens in the Civil and Domestic Relations : with an Outline of the Government of the United States, Adapted to the Capacities of Children and Youth, and Designed for the Use of Schools |
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... manner in which it is received and used by teachers . A teacher who desires to be in the highest degree useful , will cheerfully undertake the instruction of a class in civil government . The exercise may be made interesting to both ...
... manner in which it is received and used by teachers . A teacher who desires to be in the highest degree useful , will cheerfully undertake the instruction of a class in civil government . The exercise may be made interesting to both ...
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... manner , or for any purpose , may be called a society . The friends of temperance associate for the purpose of ... manners , or growth in knowledge . In any country where the people enjoy the benefits of learning , and the means of ...
... manner , or for any purpose , may be called a society . The friends of temperance associate for the purpose of ... manners , or growth in knowledge . In any country where the people enjoy the benefits of learning , and the means of ...
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... manner in some gov . ernments from what it is in others . § 2. In some countries the power to govern is in one per- son , called a king or emperor , who makes the laws for the people , who are called subjects , because they are subject ...
... manner in some gov . ernments from what it is in others . § 2. In some countries the power to govern is in one per- son , called a king or emperor , who makes the laws for the people , who are called subjects , because they are subject ...
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... manner as a son becomes heir to the property of his father , at whose death the property comes to the child by right of birth . The eldest son , if there is a son , is heir to the crown . 6. But the king in that country has not the ...
... manner as a son becomes heir to the property of his father , at whose death the property comes to the child by right of birth . The eldest son , if there is a son , is heir to the crown . 6. But the king in that country has not the ...
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... manner as to give them a knowledge of what civil government is , and of the nature and necessity of human laws ; and I have described several of the different forms of government . In this chapter I shall show how the present municipal ...
... manner as to give them a knowledge of what civil government is , and of the nature and necessity of human laws ; and I have described several of the different forms of government . In this chapter I shall show how the present municipal ...
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