Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Implant in the Young Mind the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of the Popular Toys and Sports of Youth, Issues 1-4 |
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... side of truth , and to direct the natural curiosity of youth to useful objects . " " Hoity toity ! " exclaimed the reverend gentleman ; " such principles accord not with my creed ; heresy , down- right heresy ; that a man of your ...
... side of truth , and to direct the natural curiosity of youth to useful objects . " " Hoity toity ! " exclaimed the reverend gentleman ; " such principles accord not with my creed ; heresy , down- right heresy ; that a man of your ...
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... sides before they reach the bottom , and other absurd distinctions , a person can predict whether good or evil awaits them . " ( 7 ) Mrs. Seymour now proposed the party's return to the Lodge ; but Mr. Twaddleton expressed a hope that ...
... sides before they reach the bottom , and other absurd distinctions , a person can predict whether good or evil awaits them . " ( 7 ) Mrs. Seymour now proposed the party's return to the Lodge ; but Mr. Twaddleton expressed a hope that ...
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... side are the Royal arms , but without a name ; they are surmounted , you perceive , with an arched crown , and placed between a fleur - de - lis and a rose . ' 99 " What is the inscription ? " asked Mrs. Seymour . " Say legend , Madam ...
... side are the Royal arms , but without a name ; they are surmounted , you perceive , with an arched crown , and placed between a fleur - de - lis and a rose . ' 99 " What is the inscription ? " asked Mrs. Seymour . " Say legend , Madam ...
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... side , and deluged poor Rosa , who was walking in front of it . " " Well , well , lose no time in changing your clothes , and meet me again in half an hour . " At the appointed time the children re - assembled on the lawn . " And so ...
... side , and deluged poor Rosa , who was walking in front of it . " " Well , well , lose no time in changing your clothes , and meet me again in half an hour . " At the appointed time the children re - assembled on the lawn . " And so ...
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... side , and thus deluged poor Rosa . " Louisa was quite delighted with this simple and satis- factory application of philosophy , and observed , that she should not herself mind a thorough soaking , if it were afterwards rewarded by a ...
... side , and thus deluged poor Rosa . " Louisa was quite delighted with this simple and satis- factory application of philosophy , and observed , that she should not herself mind a thorough soaking , if it were afterwards rewarded by a ...
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