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... less complex and multi- farious than the condition of society in these times presents . And even as to what was appli- cable in the 17th century , the greatest of these authorities , in the book ( the 8th of the " De 66 Augmentis ...
... less complex and multi- farious than the condition of society in these times presents . And even as to what was appli- cable in the 17th century , the greatest of these authorities , in the book ( the 8th of the " De 66 Augmentis ...
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... less loosely than in ethics or history , less abstractedly than in mathematics . In the further progress of the pupil , it will be well that he should be brought more closely to matters of business , and taught the application of his ...
... less loosely than in ethics or history , less abstractedly than in mathematics . In the further progress of the pupil , it will be well that he should be brought more closely to matters of business , and taught the application of his ...
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... less , the sooner he is in office the better ; for it is there only that some essential processes of his educa- tion can be set on foot , and it is in youth only that they can be favourably effected . An early exercise of authority is ...
... less , the sooner he is in office the better ; for it is there only that some essential processes of his educa- tion can be set on foot , and it is in youth only that they can be favourably effected . An early exercise of authority is ...
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... to be an adept in statesmanship , without having been at some period of his life a thorough - going drudge . Drudgery is not less necessary to teach pa- tience and give a power over details to the statesman 10 AGE OF COMMENCING.
... to be an adept in statesmanship , without having been at some period of his life a thorough - going drudge . Drudgery is not less necessary to teach pa- tience and give a power over details to the statesman 10 AGE OF COMMENCING.
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... less he will feel the incongruities of receiving instruction from those whom it is his office to direct . With respect to Parliament , it was a remark of the late Mr. Wilberforce , that men seldom succeeded in the House of Commons who ...
... less he will feel the incongruities of receiving instruction from those whom it is his office to direct . With respect to Parliament , it was a remark of the late Mr. Wilberforce , that men seldom succeeded in the House of Commons who ...
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