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... respecting the best mode of education for the growing population of his native land ; and they remarked that our Governor and Legislators must be very enlightened and highly - cultivated men . When , in one instance , I informed them ...
... respecting the best mode of education for the growing population of his native land ; and they remarked that our Governor and Legislators must be very enlightened and highly - cultivated men . When , in one instance , I informed them ...
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... respect to the education of the people . Formerly it was supposed that despotism could be maintained only by a sovereign with an army devoted to his interests , and dependant only upon himself for subsistence ; an aristocracy which ...
... respect to the education of the people . Formerly it was supposed that despotism could be maintained only by a sovereign with an army devoted to his interests , and dependant only upon himself for subsistence ; an aristocracy which ...
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... respects truly deplorable . But imme- diately upon his accession he set about reforming abuses , and introducing improvements . The odious religious edict was abolished ; * the administration of justice was thoroughly reformed , and ...
... respects truly deplorable . But imme- diately upon his accession he set about reforming abuses , and introducing improvements . The odious religious edict was abolished ; * the administration of justice was thoroughly reformed , and ...
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... respecting education , and I have not found , by investigations on the spot , that the state- ments then made require any essential modification . [ See Appendix A. ] I will here , however , take the liberty of stating some facts respecting ...
... respecting education , and I have not found , by investigations on the spot , that the state- ments then made require any essential modification . [ See Appendix A. ] I will here , however , take the liberty of stating some facts respecting ...
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... respect to Poland , yet he does not carry his oppression so far as to deprive the poor Polanders of the benefits of education , but is exerting the same laudable zeal to provide teachers for Poland as for any other part of his dominions ...
... respect to Poland , yet he does not carry his oppression so far as to deprive the poor Polanders of the benefits of education , but is exerting the same laudable zeal to provide teachers for Poland as for any other part of his dominions ...
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Page 52 - And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind : and God saw that it was good.
Page 43 - Children, obey your parents in the Lord ; for this is right. Honour thy father and mother ; which is the first commandment with promise ; that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Page 41 - And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them : and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.
Page 51 - These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.
Page 50 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty : Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Page 52 - There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: 25 The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer...
Page 52 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : Thou takest away their breath, they die, And return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : And thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 52 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Page 48 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Page 51 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : Who maketh the clouds his chariot: Who walketh upon the wings of the wind : Who maketh his angels spirits; His ministers a flaming fire : Who laid the foundations of the earth, That it should not be removed for ever.