The American Journal of Education, Volume 23Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1872 |
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... tion ; but whether it lasts , whether it has continued . The Israelitish people never was good for much , as its own leaders , judges , rulers , prophets , have a thousand times reproachfully declared ; it possesses few virtues , and ...
... tion ; but whether it lasts , whether it has continued . The Israelitish people never was good for much , as its own leaders , judges , rulers , prophets , have a thousand times reproachfully declared ; it possesses few virtues , and ...
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... tion , ' tis here that the greatest ability and prudence are required . This is only to be obtained by great gentleness , reason , moderation , coolness , and patience . This great principle must be always in view , that study depends ...
... tion , ' tis here that the greatest ability and prudence are required . This is only to be obtained by great gentleness , reason , moderation , coolness , and patience . This great principle must be always in view , that study depends ...
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... tion was chiefly in his books , wherewith if he had time , he was more delighted than others with play at cards . * Books were so pleasing to him , as when he got liberty from the queen to go unto his country house to take air , if he ...
... tion was chiefly in his books , wherewith if he had time , he was more delighted than others with play at cards . * Books were so pleasing to him , as when he got liberty from the queen to go unto his country house to take air , if he ...
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... tion was put down . If a " little learning " is a " dangerous thing , " you will have to keep people in a perfect state of idiotcy in order to avoid that danger . I would , therefore , say that both the recommendations of the poet are ...
... tion was put down . If a " little learning " is a " dangerous thing , " you will have to keep people in a perfect state of idiotcy in order to avoid that danger . I would , therefore , say that both the recommendations of the poet are ...
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... tion the inseparable interests of learning , virtue , and religion . By the writers of that school whose philosophy consists in the degradation of virtue , it has often been triumphantly declared , that no excellence of character can ...
... tion the inseparable interests of learning , virtue , and religion . By the writers of that school whose philosophy consists in the degradation of virtue , it has often been triumphantly declared , that no excellence of character can ...
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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.