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... influence of reason and affection . Their method may be exemplified by supposing that , under circumstances similar to those described under the preced- ing head , the mother calls Mary to her side , and , smoothing her hair caressingly ...
... influence of reason and affection . Their method may be exemplified by supposing that , under circumstances similar to those described under the preced- ing head , the mother calls Mary to her side , and , smoothing her hair caressingly ...
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... influences secured by these means form , at the best , but a sandy foundation for filial obedience to rest upon . The child is not to be made to comply with the re- quirements of his parents by being artfully inveigled into compliance ...
... influences secured by these means form , at the best , but a sandy foundation for filial obedience to rest upon . The child is not to be made to comply with the re- quirements of his parents by being artfully inveigled into compliance ...
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... influence , from such as may be considered more or less violent and harsh . Gentle measures are those which tend to exert a calming , quieting , and soothing influence on the mind , or to produce only such excitements as are pleasurable ...
... influence , from such as may be considered more or less violent and harsh . Gentle measures are those which tend to exert a calming , quieting , and soothing influence on the mind , or to produce only such excitements as are pleasurable ...
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... influence over his conduct by his embryo reason . expectation in the two cases would be equally vain . The only difference would be that , in the failure which would inevitably result from the trial , it would be in the one case the ...
... influence over his conduct by his embryo reason . expectation in the two cases would be equally vain . The only difference would be that , in the failure which would inevitably result from the trial , it would be in the one case the ...
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... influence on the mind of ev- ery mother in inducing her to establish and maintain a firm authority over her child during the early years of his life , and that is the possibility that he may not live to reach maturity . Should the ...
... influence on the mind of ev- ery mother in inducing her to establish and maintain a firm authority over her child during the early years of his life , and that is the possibility that he may not live to reach maturity . Should the ...
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