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... position of greater length than a letter and aiming at a higher standard of completeness . Read the final copy of your Essay through with a hostile mind ; and make sure that it can defy criticism . § 12. PUNCTUATION ( Rule 11 ) You will ...
... position of greater length than a letter and aiming at a higher standard of completeness . Read the final copy of your Essay through with a hostile mind ; and make sure that it can defy criticism . § 12. PUNCTUATION ( Rule 11 ) You will ...
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... Position in the Services . § 3. Character of an Ideal Disciplinarian . § 4. Value in the Army . § 5. Value in Civil Life . § 6. Value in the Navy . § 7. The " Cat . " § 8. Conspicuous British examples . i . The Birkenhead . $ 9 . ii ...
... Position in the Services . § 3. Character of an Ideal Disciplinarian . § 4. Value in the Army . § 5. Value in Civil Life . § 6. Value in the Navy . § 7. The " Cat . " § 8. Conspicuous British examples . i . The Birkenhead . $ 9 . ii ...
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... position was formerly of great assistance : not so great now , owing to spread of level- ling influences , e.g. education . For the future , must depend on skill and courage . § 3. An ideal Disciplinarian should be clear ( i . ) of head ...
... position was formerly of great assistance : not so great now , owing to spread of level- ling influences , e.g. education . For the future , must depend on skill and courage . § 3. An ideal Disciplinarian should be clear ( i . ) of head ...
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... POSITION AND CLIMATE UPON NATIONAL CHARACTER § 1. ( Introductory . May be omitted . ) National Character must obviously be affected by Geo- graphical Position and by Climate . The effects are permanent . Geographical Position § 2. The ...
... POSITION AND CLIMATE UPON NATIONAL CHARACTER § 1. ( Introductory . May be omitted . ) National Character must obviously be affected by Geo- graphical Position and by Climate . The effects are permanent . Geographical Position § 2. The ...
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... Position We take three types in order , viz . : — i . The Islander , i.e. the Sailor . ii . The Dweller Inland or on Plains : considering these two types as virtually identical . iii . The Mountaineer . § 2. Character of the Islander ...
... Position We take three types in order , viz . : — i . The Islander , i.e. the Sailor . ii . The Dweller Inland or on Plains : considering these two types as virtually identical . iii . The Mountaineer . § 2. Character of the Islander ...
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