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... object of this work is to aid in effect- ing such a substitution as that , is entirely to mistake its na- ture and design . The only government of the parent over the child that is worthy of the name is one of authority— complete ...
... object of this work is to aid in effect- ing such a substitution as that , is entirely to mistake its na- ture and design . The only government of the parent over the child that is worthy of the name is one of authority— complete ...
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... object of this book . It is , indeed , true that the importance of tact and skill in the training of the young , and of cultivating their reason , and securing their affection , can not be overrated . But the influences secured by these ...
... object of this book . It is , indeed , true that the importance of tact and skill in the training of the young , and of cultivating their reason , and securing their affection , can not be overrated . But the influences secured by these ...
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... object is to accomplish a charitable or useful end . Accordingly , inasmuch as the restraining of the children from wrong is a good and useful object , they can declare the existence of giants and hobgoblins , to 18 GENTLE MEASURES .
... object is to accomplish a charitable or useful end . Accordingly , inasmuch as the restraining of the children from wrong is a good and useful object , they can declare the existence of giants and hobgoblins , to 18 GENTLE MEASURES .
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... object of this work to commend , we will describe an actual case , substantially as it really occurred , where a child , whom we will still call Louisa , told her mother a falsehood about the apple , as already related . Choosing the ...
... object of this work to commend , we will describe an actual case , substantially as it really occurred , where a child , whom we will still call Louisa , told her mother a falsehood about the apple , as already related . Choosing the ...
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... objects of the establishment of the parental rela- tion is to provide , in the mature reason and reflection of the father and mother , the means of guidance which the em- bryo reason and reflection of the child could not afford during ...
... objects of the establishment of the parental rela- tion is to provide , in the mature reason and reflection of the father and mother , the means of guidance which the em- bryo reason and reflection of the child could not afford during ...
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