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... Parents and teachers , before they are prepared to balance these two great principles in children , must effect an ... parent ; and the bad management of a parent , may counteract the unwearied exertions of a judicious teacher . This sub ...
... Parents and teachers , before they are prepared to balance these two great principles in children , must effect an ... parent ; and the bad management of a parent , may counteract the unwearied exertions of a judicious teacher . This sub ...
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... deep an interest in his prosperity and happiness as she should , and does , if worthy to be a wife . Children should yield implicit obedience to D parents , and even manhood should not place them above CONDESCENSION . 37.
... deep an interest in his prosperity and happiness as she should , and does , if worthy to be a wife . Children should yield implicit obedience to D parents , and even manhood should not place them above CONDESCENSION . 37.
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... parents , and even manhood should not place them above their counsel . The best lessons on this subject are contained in the Bible — the best experience , in the enjoyment of religion . CONSISTENCY . CONSISTENCY is a jewel of more value ...
... parents , and even manhood should not place them above their counsel . The best lessons on this subject are contained in the Bible — the best experience , in the enjoyment of religion . CONSISTENCY . CONSISTENCY is a jewel of more value ...
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... parent of poverty - the idle man's brain is the devil's work shop . Avoid in- temperance - Bacchus has drowned more persons than Neptune . Bear misfortunes with fortitude - prosperity with meekness . Betray no trust , divulge no secret ...
... parent of poverty - the idle man's brain is the devil's work shop . Avoid in- temperance - Bacchus has drowned more persons than Neptune . Bear misfortunes with fortitude - prosperity with meekness . Betray no trust , divulge no secret ...
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... Parents should teach it to their children by precept and example . Teachers should enforce it upon their pupils ; it should take its appropriate place in the po- litical arena - in the departments of State - in our legis- lative halls ...
... Parents should teach it to their children by precept and example . Teachers should enforce it upon their pupils ; it should take its appropriate place in the po- litical arena - in the departments of State - in our legis- lative halls ...
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