Mentor, or The moral conduct of youth from the academy to manhood. The youth's preceptor; or, The academy to manhood ... To which is added an essay on the extensive utility, advantages & amusement, of mathematical learning, etcSherwood, Neely&Jones, 1809 - 286 pages |
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... Parents will have it greatly in their power to second my endeavours , by directing their chil- dren's attention and application to this innocent , amusing , and incalculably useful species of learn- ing ; and masters , to whom they are ...
... Parents will have it greatly in their power to second my endeavours , by directing their chil- dren's attention and application to this innocent , amusing , and incalculably useful species of learn- ing ; and masters , to whom they are ...
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... Parents --- Humanity and Kindness to Individuals , and Love for our Coun- try An Essay on the extensive Utility , Advan- tages , and Amusement , of mathematical Learning . 110 116 163 174 181 220 235 INTRODUCTION . IN addition to the ...
... Parents --- Humanity and Kindness to Individuals , and Love for our Coun- try An Essay on the extensive Utility , Advan- tages , and Amusement , of mathematical Learning . 110 116 163 174 181 220 235 INTRODUCTION . IN addition to the ...
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... use of her limbs , and filled with remorse for her undutiful behaviour to her parent , who would never see her again , not even on his death - bed .--- This is a case I can vouch for , and I attended him to I can MENTOR . 17.
... use of her limbs , and filled with remorse for her undutiful behaviour to her parent , who would never see her again , not even on his death - bed .--- This is a case I can vouch for , and I attended him to I can MENTOR . 17.
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... parent on his offspring . 3. The heavy judgments of Heaven generally ordained to fall upon undutiful children . This , and many other similar instances that might be offered to your notice , will , I trust , go some way to convince you ...
... parent on his offspring . 3. The heavy judgments of Heaven generally ordained to fall upon undutiful children . This , and many other similar instances that might be offered to your notice , will , I trust , go some way to convince you ...
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... parents and teachers , will , in this point , have much weight with you , because they are older , and , from experience , may be sup- posed to be wiser , and better able to judge for you than yourself ; but , let their opinions have ...
... parents and teachers , will , in this point , have much weight with you , because they are older , and , from experience , may be sup- posed to be wiser , and better able to judge for you than yourself ; but , let their opinions have ...
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Mentor, Or, the Moral Conductor of Youth: From the Academy to Manhood ... David Morrice No preview available - 2016 |
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