American Journal of Education and College Review, Volume 7Office of American Journal of Education, 1859 Vol. 17-24 include the circulars, reports and documents issued by the editor as commissioner of education (vol. 18 is the American year-book and register for 1869; v. 19, Special report on education in the District of Columbia). |
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... look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's treasury , nor upon legislative indemnification ...
... look of sublimity and his tone of determination , when in 1834 , in one of his most eloquent moods , he gave utterance to these strong , triumphant words : - " We count not on the state's treasury , nor upon legislative indemnification ...
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... look with disparage- ment upon our pamphlet literature , and shrink , with a sort of digni- fied contempt , from the idea of a great man's burying himself in a pamphlet , as the common saying is . But no man can read the pam- phlet ...
... look with disparage- ment upon our pamphlet literature , and shrink , with a sort of digni- fied contempt , from the idea of a great man's burying himself in a pamphlet , as the common saying is . But no man can read the pam- phlet ...
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... look - to the infinite Fountain of grace and wisdom I must continually look - to the Eternal Giver of every good and perfect gift we must all look , for that support and direction which we so eminently need . We notice next his favorite ...
... look - to the infinite Fountain of grace and wisdom I must continually look - to the Eternal Giver of every good and perfect gift we must all look , for that support and direction which we so eminently need . We notice next his favorite ...
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... look upon as the very Coryphæus of learning , philosophy , and eloquence . On these high themes , the most common and familiar sentiments , coming from him , seemed to possess new wisdom and beauty . His short 34 PHILIP LINDSLEY ...
... look upon as the very Coryphæus of learning , philosophy , and eloquence . On these high themes , the most common and familiar sentiments , coming from him , seemed to possess new wisdom and beauty . His short 34 PHILIP LINDSLEY ...
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... look upon every fellow - man as a brother , and that genial charity which can embrace every humble follower of Christ , of every name , as a fellow Christian . VI . RESULTS AND INFLUENCES OF HIS LIFE . Having now gone over some of the ...
... look upon every fellow - man as a brother , and that genial charity which can embrace every humble follower of Christ , of every name , as a fellow Christian . VI . RESULTS AND INFLUENCES OF HIS LIFE . Having now gone over some of the ...
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Page 430 - 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 72 - 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 232 - 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 236 - 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 324 - Collections ; they were small chapmen's books, and cheap, 40 or 50 in all. 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...
Page 323 - Spanish; and though all should not be compell'd to learn Latin, Greek, or the modern foreign Languages; yet none that have an ardent Desire to learn them should be refused; their English, Arithmetick, and other Studies absolutely necessary, being at the same Time not neglected.
Page 38 - And let us not be weary in well-doing ; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
Page 79 - Highness, as giving him indubitable proofs of the conridence.and good wishes with which he is honored by his Majesty the Emperor of Austria and his Majesty the King of Prussia.
Page 233 - ... 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.
Page 236 - Essays to do Good, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the principal future events of my life.