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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... effect ; yet how easily might this practice be put down . The ill effects of it are so self - evident , that there can be no need for enlarging upon it . I also disapprove of children going about beg- ging at Christmas ; this practice ...
... effect ; yet how easily might this practice be put down . The ill effects of it are so self - evident , that there can be no need for enlarging upon it . I also disapprove of children going about beg- ging at Christmas ; this practice ...
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... effect , and deserve the zealous support of every one who has at heart the welfare of society in general , and the improve- ment of the labouring classes in particular . Many have been plucked , " as brands from the burn-
... effect , and deserve the zealous support of every one who has at heart the welfare of society in general , and the improve- ment of the labouring classes in particular . Many have been plucked , " as brands from the burn-
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... effect the purpose desired , is to be attributed in one case , to the small portion of time in which their salutary influence is ex- erted ; and , in the other , to their not admitting children at a sufficiently early age . At the ...
... effect the purpose desired , is to be attributed in one case , to the small portion of time in which their salutary influence is ex- erted ; and , in the other , to their not admitting children at a sufficiently early age . At the ...
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... effects and future influence ; that they not only form the character of our childhood but of our maturer years . As the mind of a child expands , it searches for new objects or employment to gratify that mind ; and this is the time when ...
... effects and future influence ; that they not only form the character of our childhood but of our maturer years . As the mind of a child expands , it searches for new objects or employment to gratify that mind ; and this is the time when ...
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... to which poor children are ex- posed , their character may be so far formed as to produce the effects above described . " Would you take a piece of bread out of this box that did not belong to you ? " said I to the 46 ON INFANT EDUCATION .
... to which poor children are ex- posed , their character may be so far formed as to produce the effects above described . " Would you take a piece of bread out of this box that did not belong to you ? " said I to the 46 ON INFANT EDUCATION .
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