American Education: Its Principles and Elements. Dedicated to the Teachers of the United StatesA.S. Barnes & Company, 1853 - 330 pages |
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... object of this little work is , to provide the means for exercising quite young pupils in declamation . Mr. Northend justly remarks , that the longer exercises in declamation and composition are delayed , the more difficult it will be ...
... object of this little work is , to provide the means for exercising quite young pupils in declamation . Mr. Northend justly remarks , that the longer exercises in declamation and composition are delayed , the more difficult it will be ...
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... objects held in view , and the degree of civilization prevalent in the age . In the Republic of the United States the specific object is declared to be to form a UNION , establish JUSTICE , in- sure TRANQUILLITY , provide a DEFENCE ...
... objects held in view , and the degree of civilization prevalent in the age . In the Republic of the United States the specific object is declared to be to form a UNION , establish JUSTICE , in- sure TRANQUILLITY , provide a DEFENCE ...
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... object of government . These prin- ciples are the joint fruits of the progress made in civilization and Christianity . The first springs from science ; the second is the child of the Reformation . These are the principles we have ...
... object of government . These prin- ciples are the joint fruits of the progress made in civilization and Christianity . The first springs from science ; the second is the child of the Reformation . These are the principles we have ...
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... object of this chapter ; and it seems obvious , from the signs of the times , that that relation is very little understood , and still less practised upon . One who does not understand a thing cannot practise upon it . Now , up to the ...
... object of this chapter ; and it seems obvious , from the signs of the times , that that relation is very little understood , and still less practised upon . One who does not understand a thing cannot practise upon it . Now , up to the ...
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... object of government in our republic and those of other countries . But there is another differ- ence equally distinct , and equally necessary to the happiness of the people . This is , that now liberty can act only through defined and ...
... object of government in our republic and those of other countries . But there is another differ- ence equally distinct , and equally necessary to the happiness of the people . This is , that now liberty can act only through defined and ...
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