Introductory Discourse, and the Lectures Delivered Before the American Institute of Instruction, Том 5List of members included in each volume, beginning with 1891. |
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Страница 253 - How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Страница 182 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child ; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Страница 275 - Our country," said that great man, " has not given us birth, or educated us under her law, as if she expected no succor from us ; or that, seeking to administer to our convenience only, she might afford a safe retreat for the indulgence of our ease, or a peaceful asylum for our indolence. But that she might hold in pledge the...
Страница 274 - I am of opinion that a sound system of government requires the people to read and inform themselves upon political subjects, else they are the prey of every quack, every impostor, and every agitator who may practise his trade in the country. If they do not read — if they do not learn — if they do not digest by discussion and reflection what they have read and learned — if they do not...
Страница 182 - Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
Страница 256 - Mr. Justice Story has well shown that constitutional freedom means something more than liberty permitted. It consists in the civil and political rights which are absolutely guaranteed, assured and guarded ; in one's liberties as a man and a citizen; his right to vote; his right to hold office...
Страница 129 - The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Страница 253 - For forms of government let fools contest ; Whate'er is best administered is best : For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; His can't be wrong whose life is in the right...
Страница 275 - ... morals, is, that the whole community should be well informed upon its political as well as its other interests; and it can be well informed only by having access to wholesome, sound, and impartial publications.
Страница 10 - ... shifting. All other considerations and accomplishments should give way and be postponed to this. This is the solid and substantial good, which tutors should not only read lectures, and talk of; but the labour and art of education should furnish the mind with, and fasten there, and never cease till the young man had a true relish of it, and placed his strength, his glory, and his pleasure in it.