The English Journal of Education, Volumes 8-9Darton and Clark, 1854 |
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... mind , or by examples taken from a state of society in many respects differing from the present . We are persuaded that the right direction of this feeling is of great con- sequence , both to the cause of education and to the general ...
... mind , or by examples taken from a state of society in many respects differing from the present . We are persuaded that the right direction of this feeling is of great con- sequence , both to the cause of education and to the general ...
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... mind for art or for science , but the contrary . But it is not classical learning in itself , it is the method in which it is studied , and the peculiar form which it has assumed in England , which is the chief obstacle to those ...
... mind for art or for science , but the contrary . But it is not classical learning in itself , it is the method in which it is studied , and the peculiar form which it has assumed in England , which is the chief obstacle to those ...
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... mind , but very much the contrary . Vicious habits of thinking are formed by such teaching , which it is not easy to eradicate , and which enfeeble the mind instead of strengthening it . In no subject is it so necessary that the teacher ...
... mind , but very much the contrary . Vicious habits of thinking are formed by such teaching , which it is not easy to eradicate , and which enfeeble the mind instead of strengthening it . In no subject is it so necessary that the teacher ...
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... mind . He who is accustomed to observe nature for himself acquires a sense of the fixity of its laws , of its perfect order and exact distinctions , which , though it needs to be corrected by other knowledge , is yet no small gain to the ...
... mind . He who is accustomed to observe nature for himself acquires a sense of the fixity of its laws , of its perfect order and exact distinctions , which , though it needs to be corrected by other knowledge , is yet no small gain to the ...
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... mind is exercised . Again , chemistry teaches the necessity of a simple and philosophical arrangement and nomenclature , and the use of a symbolical language , and thus tends to form scientific habits applicable to all purposes . But ...
... mind is exercised . Again , chemistry teaches the necessity of a simple and philosophical arrangement and nomenclature , and the use of a symbolical language , and thus tends to form scientific habits applicable to all purposes . But ...
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Page 177 - A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Page 323 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: but we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness...
Page 133 - If Hope prostrate lie, Love too will sink and die. But Love is subtle, and doth proof derive From her own life that Hope is yet alive ; And, bending o'er with soul-transfusing eyes, And the soft murmurs of the mother dove, Woos back the fleeting spirit, and half supplies : — Thus Love repays to Hope what Hope first gave to Love.
Page 181 - The Creed, the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments do find me now the most acceptable and plentiful matter for all my meditations. They are to me as my daily bread and drink. And as I can speak and write of them over and over again, so I had rather read or hear of them than of any of the school niceties which once so much pleased me. And thus I observed it was with old Bishop Usher and with many other men.
Page 133 - Thus Love repays to Hope what Hope first gave to Love. Yet haply there will come a weary day, When overtasked at length Both Love and Hope beneath the load give way. Then with a statue's smile, a statue's strength, Stands the mute sister, Patience, nothing loth, And both supporting does the work of both.
Page 54 - YE are to take care that this child be brought to the bishop, to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be further instructed in the Church Catechism set forth for that purpose.
Page 180 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.