American Annals of Education and Instruction, Volume 5Allen & Ticknor, 1835 - Education |
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... period which precedes the light of day is passed ; or if we fail , at least to leave a path less obstructed , and ... periods of its existence . Indeed , we feel it important to record it as a part of the history of lite- rary enterprise ...
... period which precedes the light of day is passed ; or if we fail , at least to leave a path less obstructed , and ... periods of its existence . Indeed , we feel it important to record it as a part of the history of lite- rary enterprise ...
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... periods not very remote , were more truly wise than the children of this gener- ation . If they read fewer novels and light periodicals , they medi- tated more on those they read . If they had fewer books in the community , they had ...
... periods not very remote , were more truly wise than the children of this gener- ation . If they read fewer novels and light periodicals , they medi- tated more on those they read . If they had fewer books in the community , they had ...
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... period is considered too tender for this all important business of education to be commenced . No threat- ening evils are of sufficient moment to stand in its way ; no acquirements sufficiently great to permit repose . As one advances ...
... period is considered too tender for this all important business of education to be commenced . No threat- ening evils are of sufficient moment to stand in its way ; no acquirements sufficiently great to permit repose . As one advances ...
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... period . In 1718 , the first commencement was held at New Haven , and thirteen graduates received the bonors of the institu- tion . Liberal donations were received from friends of learning in England ; among whom were Sir Isaac Newton ...
... period . In 1718 , the first commencement was held at New Haven , and thirteen graduates received the bonors of the institu- tion . Liberal donations were received from friends of learning in England ; among whom were Sir Isaac Newton ...
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... period of their lives over beings who will be forever sub- jects of the moral government of Jehovah . If he thus views his duties , there is little danger that he will not maintain such inter- course with his pupils as will best promote ...
... period of their lives over beings who will be forever sub- jects of the moral government of Jehovah . If he thus views his duties , there is little danger that he will not maintain such inter- course with his pupils as will best promote ...
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Page 364 - The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
Page 192 - If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.
Page 544 - Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Page 450 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 192 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured : coals were kindled by it.
Page 192 - Who can count the dust of Jacob, And the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!
Page 192 - I shall see him, but not now ; I shall behold him, but not nigh : there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 192 - In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.
Page 192 - The God of my rock ; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
Page 25 - ... for he was not able to utter a word without it. One of his clients, who was more merry than wise, stole it from him one day in the midst of his pleading; but he had better have let it alone, for he lost his cause by his jest.