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... practical surgery . Hence , when the President of the Royal Society , after Hunter's death , was asked to use his influence with the Government in order that the collection might be purchased for the State , he declined to do so . " Had ...
... practical surgery . Hence , when the President of the Royal Society , after Hunter's death , was asked to use his influence with the Government in order that the collection might be purchased for the State , he declined to do so . " Had ...
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... practical purposes be said , are taught during early life in schools - various forms of grammar - school . From the schools they diverge in many direc- tions to the Universities ; to the professions ; to the public service , civil or ...
... practical purposes be said , are taught during early life in schools - various forms of grammar - school . From the schools they diverge in many direc- tions to the Universities ; to the professions ; to the public service , civil or ...
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... practical evil . It narrows unduly and injuriously the mental training of the young , and the knowledge , interests , and pursuits of men in maturer life . Of the larger number of men who have little aptitude or taste for literature ...
... practical evil . It narrows unduly and injuriously the mental training of the young , and the knowledge , interests , and pursuits of men in maturer life . Of the larger number of men who have little aptitude or taste for literature ...
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... practical science , so that if the education were more limited I think it would be a bad thing . . . . 66 " § 3810. Do you think it in general undesirable to begin Latin at a very early age ? —I think that Latin is as quickly mastered ...
... practical science , so that if the education were more limited I think it would be a bad thing . . . . 66 " § 3810. Do you think it in general undesirable to begin Latin at a very early age ? —I think that Latin is as quickly mastered ...
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