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... review . We cannot make the examinations every- thing to our students , without making the love of know- ledge nothing . decreases . Teachers prefer inti- rect system . Compulsory examina- tions : abuse of . " Teachers often prefer the ...
... review . We cannot make the examinations every- thing to our students , without making the love of know- ledge nothing . decreases . Teachers prefer inti- rect system . Compulsory examina- tions : abuse of . " Teachers often prefer the ...
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... REVIEW . By Mrs Dürer ( Albrecht ) .- HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF AL- BRECHT DÜRER , of Nürnberg . With a Translation of his Letters and Journal , and some account of his works . CHARLES HEATON . Royal 8vo . bevelled boards , extra gilt ...
... REVIEW . By Mrs Dürer ( Albrecht ) .- HISTORY OF THE LIFE OF AL- BRECHT DÜRER , of Nürnberg . With a Translation of his Letters and Journal , and some account of his works . CHARLES HEATON . Royal 8vo . bevelled boards , extra gilt ...
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... highest purposes of both history and biography are answered by a memoir so lifelike , so faithful , and so philosophical . ” BRITISH QUARterly Review . HISTORY , BIOGRAPHY , & TRAVELS . HISTORICAL SELECTIONS . 8 GENERAL CATALOGUE .
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... REVIEW . Mullinger . - CAMBRIDGE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY . By J. B. MULLINGER , B.A. Crown 8vo . 4s . 6d . It is a very entertaining and readable book . " - SATURDAY REVIEW . " The chapters on the Cartesian Philosophy ...
... REVIEW . Mullinger . - CAMBRIDGE CHARACTERISTICS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY . By J. B. MULLINGER , B.A. Crown 8vo . 4s . 6d . It is a very entertaining and readable book . " - SATURDAY REVIEW . " The chapters on the Cartesian Philosophy ...
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