The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 6Mass. Teachers' Association., 1853 |
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... pass the limits of the present life , to find evidence of the high character of his calling . It bears this character when judged by finite standards , and measured by the relations of time . Leaving wholly out of view those higher ...
... pass the limits of the present life , to find evidence of the high character of his calling . It bears this character when judged by finite standards , and measured by the relations of time . Leaving wholly out of view those higher ...
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... passing away from us in the meridian of his days , but few of the results of his profound investigations will go down to posterity on the printed page . But will he have lived in vain ? Far otherwise ; for deep in hundreds of young and ...
... passing away from us in the meridian of his days , but few of the results of his profound investigations will go down to posterity on the printed page . But will he have lived in vain ? Far otherwise ; for deep in hundreds of young and ...
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... passing censure on the books now in use , that essential public service is done by any improvement in books of this ... pass into larger hands . It is a principle of liberty , which should be cherished in every thing , that the more ...
... passing censure on the books now in use , that essential public service is done by any improvement in books of this ... pass into larger hands . It is a principle of liberty , which should be cherished in every thing , that the more ...
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... passing the Resolution of fered by the Committee . Professor Felton , of Harvard University , then delivered a Lecture upon " The English Language as a Branch of Study in our Common Schools . " Mr Gardner , of Nantucket , after a ...
... passing the Resolution of fered by the Committee . Professor Felton , of Harvard University , then delivered a Lecture upon " The English Language as a Branch of Study in our Common Schools . " Mr Gardner , of Nantucket , after a ...
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... pass , and which will never be counted among the mis- deeds of the legislature . It consisted of the following nine words : " Aliens may take , hold , convey and transmit real estate . " Nothing can be more general in its form , yet it ...
... pass , and which will never be counted among the mis- deeds of the legislature . It consisted of the following nine words : " Aliens may take , hold , convey and transmit real estate . " Nothing can be more general in its form , yet it ...
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Page 231 - TO him who in the love of nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 390 - And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold. Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 184 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 340 - ... to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety, justice, and a sacred regard to truth, love to their country, humanity and universal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and those other virtues which are the ornament of human society, and the basis upon which a republican constitution is founded...
Page 235 - It shall be the duty of the president, professors, and tutors of the University at Cambridge and of the several colleges, of all preceptors and teachers of academies, and of all other instructors of youth, to exert their best endeavors to impress on the minds of children and youth committed to their care and instruction the principles of piety and justice and a sacred regard to truth ; love of their country, humanity, and universal benevolence; sobriety, industry, and frugality; chastity, moderation,...
Page 168 - Reason is the life of the law, nay, the common law itself is nothing else but reason...
Page 390 - The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night It came again with a great wakening light, And showed the names whom love of God had blessed, And lo!
Page 73 - ... to hawk, to hunt, to play at tennis, and all pastimes generally which be joined with labour used in open place, and on the daylight, containing either some fit exercise for war, or some pleasant pastime for peace, be not only comely and decent, but also very necessary for a courtly gentleman to use.
Page 340 - ... to countenance and inculcate the principles of humanity and general benevolence, public and private charity, industry, and frugality, honesty and punctuality in their dealings ; sincerity, good humor and all social affections and generous sentiments among the people.
Page 36 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether 2 shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.