Prince Albert's Golden Precepts: Or, The Opinions and Maxims of His Royal Highness the Prince ConsortS. Low, son, and Company, 1862 - 133 pages |
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Although this doctrine , destroying man ' s feeling of security to a certain extent ,
has startled and troubled some , it is no less true that , while we may reckon with
a thoughtless security on the sun rising to - morrow , this is only a probable event
...
Although this doctrine , destroying man ' s feeling of security to a certain extent ,
has startled and troubled some , it is no less true that , while we may reckon with
a thoughtless security on the sun rising to - morrow , this is only a probable event
...
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... but still lie scattered on the field . Many a rich harvest is ripe for cutting , but
waits for the reaper . Economy of labour is the essence of good husbandry , and
no less so in the field of Science . NECESSITY OF METHOD . EVEN the
comparison ...
... but still lie scattered on the field . Many a rich harvest is ripe for cutting , but
waits for the reaper . Economy of labour is the essence of good husbandry , and
no less so in the field of Science . NECESSITY OF METHOD . EVEN the
comparison ...
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Dr . Farr has well reminded us that England has been called , by no less an
authority than Bernouilli , “ the cradle of political arithmetic , " and that we may
even appeal to our Domesday Book as one of the most ancient and complete ...
Dr . Farr has well reminded us that England has been called , by no less an
authority than Bernouilli , “ the cradle of political arithmetic , " and that we may
even appeal to our Domesday Book as one of the most ancient and complete ...
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At the same time , an analysis of the scholars with reference to the length of time
allowed for their school tuition shows that 42 per cent . of them have been at
school less than one year , 22 per cent . during one year , 15 per cent . during two
...
At the same time , an analysis of the scholars with reference to the length of time
allowed for their school tuition shows that 42 per cent . of them have been at
school less than one year , 22 per cent . during one year , 15 per cent . during two
...
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On the other hand , carefully collected statistics reveal to us the fact that while
about 600 , 000 children between the ages of three and fifteen are absent from
school , but known to be employed , no less than 2 , 200 , 000 are not at schools
...
On the other hand , carefully collected statistics reveal to us the fact that while
about 600 , 000 children between the ages of three and fifteen are absent from
school , but known to be employed , no less than 2 , 200 , 000 are not at schools
...
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Page 1 - ... person ; but it is more peculiarly the duty of those who, under the blessing of Divine Providence, enjoy station, wealth, and education.
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Page 2 - Let them be careful, however, to avoid any dictatorial interference with labour and employment, which frightens away capital, destroys that freedom of thought and independence of action which must remain to every one if he is to work out his own happiness, and impairs that confidence under which alone engagements for mutual benefit are possible.
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| Title | Prince Albert's Golden Precepts: Or, The Opinions and Maxims of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort |
| Author | Albert (Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain) |
| Publisher | S. Low, son, and Company, 1862 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 3 okt. 2007 |
| Length | 133 pages |
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