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... land , between two Opinions streets of a large town : the vigorous pastimes : writers . the freedom of the scholars to range at will in the country with only the limits as to time and to duties , instead of confinement within walls and ...
... land , between two Opinions streets of a large town : the vigorous pastimes : writers . the freedom of the scholars to range at will in the country with only the limits as to time and to duties , instead of confinement within walls and ...
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... Did on the very border stand Of the blessed promised land , And from the mountain's top of his exalted wit Saw it himself , and showed us it . " 59 Our duty education . towards Should hold a prominent place in all education . To.
... Did on the very border stand Of the blessed promised land , And from the mountain's top of his exalted wit Saw it himself , and showed us it . " 59 Our duty education . towards Should hold a prominent place in all education . To.
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... . ” We want teaching - places , with apparatus and laboratories , and skilful teachers strewed thickly around ; and till they exist the people through- OF ALL CLASSES . out this land must be without 84 WANTS IN THE EDUCATION.
... . ” We want teaching - places , with apparatus and laboratories , and skilful teachers strewed thickly around ; and till they exist the people through- OF ALL CLASSES . out this land must be without 84 WANTS IN THE EDUCATION.
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Richard Quain. OF ALL CLASSES . out this land must be without the light of true knowledge . We want that , whatever besides may be taught , every person shall be taught to speak and to write correctly his mother - tongue - that tongue in ...
Richard Quain. OF ALL CLASSES . out this land must be without the light of true knowledge . We want that , whatever besides may be taught , every person shall be taught to speak and to write correctly his mother - tongue - that tongue in ...
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... LAND . By EDWARD DICEY . Two vols . crown 8vo . 16s . “ An invitation to be present at the opening of the Suez Canal was the immediate cause of my journey . But I made it my object also to see as much of the Morning Land , of whose ...
... LAND . By EDWARD DICEY . Two vols . crown 8vo . 16s . “ An invitation to be present at the opening of the Suez Canal was the immediate cause of my journey . But I made it my object also to see as much of the Morning Land , of whose ...
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