Extracts from Various Authors, and Fragments of Table-talk: Afternoons at L******** ...E.B. Gardner, 1873 - 150 pages |
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... Saturday Review , October 1859 . Strict mathematical science is of course an excellent instrument of mental discipline , though somewhat too severe for any but the more ad- vanced classes of an English school , or of most American ...
... Saturday Review , October 1859 . Strict mathematical science is of course an excellent instrument of mental discipline , though somewhat too severe for any but the more ad- vanced classes of an English school , or of most American ...
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... Saturday Review , February 1871 . Ancient education , however deficient in depth and solidity , attempted at least to bring every variety of knowledge to the aid of him who under- took any of the great Professions . - Quarterly Review ...
... Saturday Review , February 1871 . Ancient education , however deficient in depth and solidity , attempted at least to bring every variety of knowledge to the aid of him who under- took any of the great Professions . - Quarterly Review ...
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... Saturday Review , May 1858 . By reading you will be distinguished ; without it , abilities are of little use . A man may talk and write ; but he can not learn his profession without constant study to prepare , especially for the higher ...
... Saturday Review , May 1858 . By reading you will be distinguished ; without it , abilities are of little use . A man may talk and write ; but he can not learn his profession without constant study to prepare , especially for the higher ...
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... Saturday Review , October 1865 . Yes ; a firm conviction of one's own importance is a great help in life . — A. K. H. B. , Concerning People who carried Weight in Life . In love , in war , in conversation , in business , confidence and ...
... Saturday Review , October 1865 . Yes ; a firm conviction of one's own importance is a great help in life . — A. K. H. B. , Concerning People who carried Weight in Life . In love , in war , in conversation , in business , confidence and ...
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... Saturday Review , February 1869 . The choice of the profession or calling , to which a man shall devote his life and worldly energies , is a matter of most serious importance . By youthful aspirants it is but lightly viewed . They ...
... Saturday Review , February 1869 . The choice of the profession or calling , to which a man shall devote his life and worldly energies , is a matter of most serious importance . By youthful aspirants it is but lightly viewed . They ...
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