The Infant System: For Developing the Physical, Intellectual and Moral Powers of All Children, from One to Seven Years of AgeHodson, 1832 - 324 pages Arguments to show the importance of exercise, might be drawn from every part of the animal economy. Without it, the circulation of the blood cannot be properly carried on, nor the different secretions duly performed; neither can the fluids be properly prepared, nor the solids rendered firm or strong. The action of the heart, the motion of the lungs, and all the vital functions, are greatly assisted by exercise. But to point out the manner in which these effects are produced, would lead us beyond the present subject. |
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... the infant mind and heart , such as none of my contemporaries have ever pos- sessed . Still I am aware I have much to learn - I am far less satisfied with my knowledge , and far less confident now than I was in the earlier vi PREFACE .
... the infant mind and heart , such as none of my contemporaries have ever pos- sessed . Still I am aware I have much to learn - I am far less satisfied with my knowledge , and far less confident now than I was in the earlier vi PREFACE .
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... knowledge , prevented him ; one man in particular seemed to interest himself much in the boy's behalf , stating that he knew the child very well , and that he had neither father nor mo- ther . The child immediately took up the plea ...
... knowledge , prevented him ; one man in particular seemed to interest himself much in the boy's behalf , stating that he knew the child very well , and that he had neither father nor mo- ther . The child immediately took up the plea ...
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... knowledge of this fact - the association of infant offenders with those of ma- turer and hardened habits - that we can account for such strange cases as the following . On the 17th of July , 1823 , a child only seven years old , was ...
... knowledge of this fact - the association of infant offenders with those of ma- turer and hardened habits - that we can account for such strange cases as the following . On the 17th of July , 1823 , a child only seven years old , was ...
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... knowledge as to how , or in what manner the calico and muslin had got into her basket , frequently appealing to her little sister to confirm the truth of what she declared . When asked if she had ever been charged with any offence , ' O ...
... knowledge as to how , or in what manner the calico and muslin had got into her basket , frequently appealing to her little sister to confirm the truth of what she declared . When asked if she had ever been charged with any offence , ' O ...
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... knowledge , but I think enough have been related to show how early children may and do become depraved . I have purposely given most of them with as few remarks of my own as possible , that they may plead their own cause with the reader ...
... knowledge , but I think enough have been related to show how early children may and do become depraved . I have purposely given most of them with as few remarks of my own as possible , that they may plead their own cause with the reader ...
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