The American Journal of Education, Volume 23Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1872 |
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... heart , are daily imprinted in his man- ners , by practice and habit become a second nature in him , which is scarce possible to be changed , and do the office of a present legislator all the rest of his life , putting him in mind of ...
... heart , are daily imprinted in his man- ners , by practice and habit become a second nature in him , which is scarce possible to be changed , and do the office of a present legislator all the rest of his life , putting him in mind of ...
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... heart , will be very difficult to be got over , such as double - dealing and hypocrisy , flat- tery , an inclination to tell stories , to sow divisions , to envy and detraction , a disposition to scoff , and especially at the ...
... heart , will be very difficult to be got over , such as double - dealing and hypocrisy , flat- tery , an inclination to tell stories , to sow divisions , to envy and detraction , a disposition to scoff , and especially at the ...
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... heart of a child , but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him . ' The Holy Scripture , by these words and others of a like nature , may , per- haps , design punishment in general , and condemn the mistaken tender- ness and ...
... heart of a child , but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him . ' The Holy Scripture , by these words and others of a like nature , may , per- haps , design punishment in general , and condemn the mistaken tender- ness and ...
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... heart , or an in- clination to shake off the yoke of authority . 3. It is a great branch of merit in masters to be able to find out different kinds and degrees of punishments wherewithal to correct their scholars . It depends upon them ...
... heart , or an in- clination to shake off the yoke of authority . 3. It is a great branch of merit in masters to be able to find out different kinds and degrees of punishments wherewithal to correct their scholars . It depends upon them ...
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... heart more freely than he durst do before you ; but be very careful that you are never seen to demand any other submissions than such as are reasonable and neces- sary . Endeavor to bring him to a self - condemnation , and that you may ...
... heart more freely than he durst do before you ; but be very careful that you are never seen to demand any other submissions than such as are reasonable and neces- sary . Endeavor to bring him to a self - condemnation , and that you may ...
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Page 287 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 36 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 255 - Sloth, like rust, consumes faster than labor wears, while the used key is always bright," as poor Richard says. " But dost thou love life, then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of," as poor Richard says. How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep ! forgetting, that " the sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that there will be sleeping enough in the grave,
Page 285 - Whose powers shed round him in the common strife, Or mild concerns of ordinary life, A constant influence, a peculiar grace; But who, if he be called upon to face Some awful moment to which Heaven has joined Great issues, good or bad for human kind, Is happy as a lover; and attired With sudden brightness, like a man inspired ; And, through the heat of conflict, keeps the law In calmness made, and sees what he foresaw...
Page 108 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested — that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Page 284 - Who, doomed to go in company with pain, And fear, and bloodshed, miserable train ! Turns his necessity to glorious gain ; In face of these doth exercise a power Which is our human nature's highest dower ; Controls them and subdues, transmutes, bereaves Of their bad influence, and their good receives...
Page 241 - Give thy thoughts no tongue, Nor any unproportion'd thought his act. Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar. The friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch'd, unfledg'd comrade.
Page 241 - Beware Of entrance to a quarrel ; but, being in, Bear it that the opposer may beware of thee. Give every man thine ear, but few thy voice ; Take each man's censure, but reserve thy judgment.
Page 256 - A little neglect may breed great mischief; for want of a nail the shoe was lost ; for want of a shoe the horse was lost ; and for want of a horse the rider was lost,' being overtaken and slain by the enemy ; all for want of a little care about a horse-shoe nail.
Page 258 - Pride breakfasted with Plenty, dined with Poverty, and supped with Infamy.' And after all, of what use is this pride of appearance for which so much is risked, so much is suffered? It cannot promote health nor ease pain ; it makes no increase of merit in the person ; it creates envy ; it hastens misfortune.