 ... requisite before a new branch of thought can be grafted with success on a stem to which it is exotic. Nor should I ever wish to see the study of languages, of history, of all those refined associations which the past has transmitted to us, neglected...  Parliamentary Debates - Page 163by New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives - 1868Full view - About this book
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...whole stronger than the occasion justified. " It is sad," he said, " to see the number of so called educated men who, travelling by railway, voyaging...steamboat, consulting the almanac for the time of sun rise or full moon, have not the most elementary knowledge of a steam engine, or barometer, or a... | |
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...refined associations which the past nas transmitted to us, neglected ; but there is room for both. It is sad to see the number of so-called educated...consulting the almanac for the time of sunrise or full-moon, have not the most elementary knowledge of a steam-engine, a barometer, or a quadrant ; and... | |
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...refined associations which the past has transmitted to us, neglected ; but there is room for both. It is sad to see the number of so-called educated...consulting the almanac for the time of sunrise or full-moon, have not the most elementary knowledge of a steam-engine, a barometer, or a quadrant ; and... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1867 - 832 pages
...which the past luis transmitted to us, noglected ; but there is room for both. It is sad to see tho number of so-called educated men who, travelling by...consulting the almanac for the time of sunrise or full-moon, have not tho most elementary knowledge of a steam-engine, a barometer, or a quadrant ; and... | |
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...addressing the British Association as the President of the meeting at Nottingham, he observed : — ' It is ' sad to see the number of so-called educated...by railway, voyaging by steamboat, consulting the almanack ' for the time of sun-rise or full moon, have not the most ele' mentary knowledge of a steam-engine,... | |
 | Physics - 1871 - 604 pages
...those refined associations which the past has transmitted to us, neglected; but there is room for both. It is sad to see the number of so-called educated men who, travelling by railway, \ oyaging by steamboat, consulting the almanac for the time of sunrise or full moon, I ave not the... | |
 | Physics - 1874 - 1094 pages
...those refined associations which the past has transmitted to us, neglected; but there is room for both. It is sad to see the number of so-called educated men who, travelling by railway, vovaging by steamboat, consulting the almanac for the time of sunrise or full moon, have not the most... | |
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