The American Journal of Education and College Review, Volume 3N.A. Calkins, 1857 - Education |
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... nature , were the more ordinary manifestations of the inward evil . A certain satiety of bodily food even , no less than the bread of life , prevailed ; and we tried the experiment of enforced abstinence from both . The experiment ...
... nature , were the more ordinary manifestations of the inward evil . A certain satiety of bodily food even , no less than the bread of life , prevailed ; and we tried the experiment of enforced abstinence from both . The experiment ...
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... nature , renders them more liable to fall when under bad influence . On the other hand it is far more difficult to ... natures , but from the circumstance that while the boys have been sharpening their powers by roving the streets , the ...
... nature , renders them more liable to fall when under bad influence . On the other hand it is far more difficult to ... natures , but from the circumstance that while the boys have been sharpening their powers by roving the streets , the ...
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... nature , be many times marred by over much study and use of some sciences , namely , music , arith- metic , and geometry . These sciences , as they sharpen men's wits over much , so they charge men's manners over sore , if they be not ...
... nature , be many times marred by over much study and use of some sciences , namely , music , arith- metic , and geometry . These sciences , as they sharpen men's wits over much , so they charge men's manners over sore , if they be not ...
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... nature and very timorous , unless where a strong sense of duty holdeth me and supporteth me : there God acteth , and not his creature . Those were with me at sea who would have been attentive to me , if I had seemed to be afraid , even ...
... nature and very timorous , unless where a strong sense of duty holdeth me and supporteth me : there God acteth , and not his creature . Those were with me at sea who would have been attentive to me , if I had seemed to be afraid , even ...
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... nature of souls ; which place , whether it were for the passing eloquence of Plato and the Greek tongue , or for the high and goodlye description of the matter , kept my mind so occupied , that it had no leisure to look to my feet . For ...
... nature of souls ; which place , whether it were for the passing eloquence of Plato and the Greek tongue , or for the high and goodlye description of the matter , kept my mind so occupied , that it had no leisure to look to my feet . For ...
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Page 83 - And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: and thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
Page 460 - Now, as fond fathers, Having bound up the threatening twigs of birch, Only to stick it in their children's sight For terror, not to use...
Page 74 - ... the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 100 - He paused, as if revolving in his soul Some weighty matter, then, with fervent voice And an impassioned majesty, exclaimed — " O for the coming of that glorious time When, prizing knowledge as her noblest wealth And best protection, this imperial Realm, While she exacts allegiance, shall admit An obligation, on her part, to teach Them who are born to serve her and obey ; Binding herself by statute to secure For all the children whom her soil maintains The rudiments of letters, and inform The mind...
Page 32 - I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure, and number, even so perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways, which I will not name for the honour I bear them, so without measure misordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Page 383 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Page 448 - Twas her own country bred the flock so fair ; 'Twas her own labor did the fleece prepare ; And, sooth to say, her pupils, ranged around. Through pious awe did term it passing rare ; For they in gaping wonderment abound, And think, no doubt, she been the greatest wight on ground...
Page 74 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors and tutors of the university at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction, the principles of piety and justice, and a sacred regard to truth...
Page 451 - To stay harsh justice in its mid career. On thee she calls, on thee her parent dear; (Ah! too remote to ward the shameful blow!) She sees no kind domestic visage near. And soon a flood of tears begins to flow, And gives a loose at last to unavailing woe.
Page 32 - Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading...