The Infant System: For Developing the Physical, Intellectual and Moral Powers of All Children, from One to Seven Years of AgeArguments to show the importance of exercise, might be drawn from every part of the animal economy. Without it, the circulation of the blood cannot be properly carried on, nor the different secretions duly performed; neither can the fluids be properly prepared, nor the solids rendered firm or strong. The action of the heart, the motion of the lungs, and all the vital functions, are greatly assisted by exercise. But to point out the manner in which these effects are produced, would lead us beyond the present subject. |
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... of children from the early dawn of reason . Many pleasing anecdotes are interspersed through the volume , that cannot fail of interesting the reader . " CONTENTS . Chap . 1. Juvenile Delinquency . .. Page X TESTIMONIALS .
... of children from the early dawn of reason . Many pleasing anecdotes are interspersed through the volume , that cannot fail of interesting the reader . " CONTENTS . Chap . 1. Juvenile Delinquency . .. Page X TESTIMONIALS .
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... reason to believe , were weights , or something which they had obtained in a similar manner . Wishing to ascertain the fact , I approached the boys , but they no sooner perceived me , than the little fellow who had been principal actor ...
... reason to believe , were weights , or something which they had obtained in a similar manner . Wishing to ascertain the fact , I approached the boys , but they no sooner perceived me , than the little fellow who had been principal actor ...
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... reason to believe that several considerable robberies had been recently com- mitted by means of children like the prisoner , who stole in and remained concealed until mid- night , when they gave admission to the robbers . The police ...
... reason to believe that several considerable robberies had been recently com- mitted by means of children like the prisoner , who stole in and remained concealed until mid- night , when they gave admission to the robbers . The police ...
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... reason to hope , that by suitable discipline and instruction he was effec- tually cured of this sad propensity . About the same time I observed two little chil- dren , very near the school - house , in close conver- sation , and from ...
... reason to hope , that by suitable discipline and instruction he was effec- tually cured of this sad propensity . About the same time I observed two little chil- dren , very near the school - house , in close conver- sation , and from ...
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... reason to doubt the child's word , for there was something so pre- possessing in his appearance , that , at that time , I could not doubt the truth of his story . But finding that the child spent a great deal of money in fruit , cakes ...
... reason to doubt the child's word , for there was something so pre- possessing in his appearance , that , at that time , I could not doubt the truth of his story . But finding that the child spent a great deal of money in fruit , cakes ...
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Page 210 - And he told it to his father, and to his brethren : and his father rebuked him, and said unto him, What is this dream that thou hast dreamed ? Shall I and thy mother and thy brethren indeed come to bow down ourselves to thee to the earth ? And his brethren envied him ; but his father observed the saying.
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