The American Journal of Education, Volume 7Henry Barnard F.C. Brownell, 1859 |
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... already mentioned ( in New Jersey , Pennsylvania , and Ohio , ) he was chosen to the presidency of Washington College , Lexington , Va . , and of Dickinson College , Car- lisle , in 1829 ; was chosen twice to the presidency of the ...
... already mentioned ( in New Jersey , Pennsylvania , and Ohio , ) he was chosen to the presidency of Washington College , Lexington , Va . , and of Dickinson College , Car- lisle , in 1829 ; was chosen twice to the presidency of the ...
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... already expended upon the outer yard- walls of but one of her incipient penitentiaries— ( said walls have cost $ 200,000 ) —-—- and they shall render the state more service in twenty years than all the prisons of Pennsylvania will ...
... already expended upon the outer yard- walls of but one of her incipient penitentiaries— ( said walls have cost $ 200,000 ) —-—- and they shall render the state more service in twenty years than all the prisons of Pennsylvania will ...
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Henry Barnard. from another consideration . It is the statement already given . respecting the unprecedented multiplication of colleges in Tennessee . In twenty - three years the two colleges in Tennessee had multiplied to twenty - nine ...
Henry Barnard. from another consideration . It is the statement already given . respecting the unprecedented multiplication of colleges in Tennessee . In twenty - three years the two colleges in Tennessee had multiplied to twenty - nine ...
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... already attained , of German freedom ; and finally , in rising enthusiasm , invoking the shade of Luther , and of all the noble heroes who have fallen in the contest for freedom and right , to be invisible witnesses , he offered , with ...
... already attained , of German freedom ; and finally , in rising enthusiasm , invoking the shade of Luther , and of all the noble heroes who have fallen in the contest for freedom and right , to be invisible witnesses , he offered , with ...
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... already ordered for the originators and participants in the burning of Von Kamptz ' collection of police ordinances , the prohibition already issued against the proposed Burschen Gazette , and the renewed severe admonition to the ...
... already ordered for the originators and participants in the burning of Von Kamptz ' collection of police ordinances , the prohibition already issued against the proposed Burschen Gazette , and the renewed severe admonition to the ...
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Page 84 - The Lord bless us, and keep us ; the Lord make his face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us : the Lord lift up his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and evermore.
Page 478 - Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Page 272 - I now had access to better books. An acquaintance with the apprentices of booksellers enabled me sometimes to borrow a small one, which I was careful to return soon and clean. Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, lest it should be missed or wanted.
Page 36 - I have ventured to conduct you to a "hillside, whence you may discern the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious indeed at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospects and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Page 268 - The works touching books are two: first libraries, which are as the shrines where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed...
Page 370 - My father's little library consisted chiefly of books in polemic divinity, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since it was now resolved I should not be a clergyman.
Page 46 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 357 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected Spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed In vision beatific.
Page 46 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us, Footprints on the sands of time; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 269 - ... of necromancy, I may here call up any of the ancient worthies of learning, whether human or divine, and confer with them of all my doubts ! that I can at pleasure summon whole synods of reverend fathers, and acute doctors from all the coasts of the earth, to give their well-studied judgments in all points of question which I propose! Neither can I cast my eye casually upon any of these silent masters, but I must learn somewhat; it is a wantonness to complain of choice.