Parliamentary Papers, Volume 25H.M. Stationery Office, 1858 - Bills, Legislative |
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... Handwriting . Intelligence ( in Dic- tation and Ortho- graphy Paper ) . English Composition . Geography . History . Translation . Composition . Translation . Composition . Conversation . Translation . Composition . Conversation . Précis ...
... Handwriting . Intelligence ( in Dic- tation and Ortho- graphy Paper ) . English Composition . Geography . History . Translation . Composition . Translation . Composition . Conversation . Translation . Composition . Conversation . Précis ...
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... Handwriting , and English Composition , and Précis . Language . 1050 600 1650 No. 1 · A. Gielgud - 911 489 1400 No. 2 · F. Marzials - 775 476 1251 · No. 3 A. Majendie 774 469 1243 No. 4 G. Davies 824 412 1236 No. 5 C. Turle 792 410 1202 ...
... Handwriting , and English Composition , and Précis . Language . 1050 600 1650 No. 1 · A. Gielgud - 911 489 1400 No. 2 · F. Marzials - 775 476 1251 · No. 3 A. Majendie 774 469 1243 No. 4 G. Davies 824 412 1236 No. 5 C. Turle 792 410 1202 ...
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... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Transcribing . 3. Arithmetic ( as far as Vulgar and Decimal Fractions ) . 4. English Composition . 5. Précis . 6. One of the following subjects : - ( a ) Latin or a modern language ; † ( b ) The leading ...
... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Transcribing . 3. Arithmetic ( as far as Vulgar and Decimal Fractions ) . 4. English Composition . 5. Précis . 6. One of the following subjects : - ( a ) Latin or a modern language ; † ( b ) The leading ...
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... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Transcribing . 3. Arithmetic ( the first four rules , with Practice and the Rule of Three ) . 4. Grammatical structure of sentences of a simple character . AUDIT OFFICE . 1. Writing from Dictation . 2 ...
... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Transcribing . 3. Arithmetic ( the first four rules , with Practice and the Rule of Three ) . 4. Grammatical structure of sentences of a simple character . AUDIT OFFICE . 1. Writing from Dictation . 2 ...
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... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Arithmetic ( elementary ) . COLONIAL OFFICE . I. FOR CLERKSHIPS IN DOWNING STREET . PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION : — 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Arithmetic ( including ...
... Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Arithmetic ( elementary ) . COLONIAL OFFICE . I. FOR CLERKSHIPS IN DOWNING STREET . PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION : — 1. Exercises designed to test Handwriting and Orthography . 2. Arithmetic ( including ...
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Page 282 - After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Page 315 - If two triangles have one angle of the one equal to one angle of the other and the sides about these equal angles proportional, the triangles are similar.
Page 59 - An Act to carry into effect the convention between " her Majesty and the King of the French, concerning the " fisheries in the seas between the British Islands and France...
Page 155 - That he is properly certified as free from any physical defect or disease which would be likely to interfere with the proper discharge of his duties ; Third.
Page 282 - After laying down my pen I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame.
Page 176 - I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade...
Page 280 - But it must be remembered, that life consists not of a series of illustrious actions, or elegant enjoyments; the greater part of our time passes in compliance with necessities, in the performance of daily duties, in the removal of small inconveniences, in the procurement of petty pleasures ; and we are well or ill at ease, as the main stream of life glides on smoothly, or is ruffled by small obstacles and frequent interruption.
Page 280 - The great mass of nations is neither rich nor gay. They whose aggregate constitutes the people are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them collectively considered must the measure of general prosperity be taken.
Page xxviii - Indeed, early superiority in science and literature generally indicates the existence of some qualities which are securities against vice, — industry, self-denial, a taste for pleasures not sensual, a laudable desire of honourable distinction, a still more laudable desire to obtain the approbation of friends and relations. We therefore believe that the intellectual test which is about to be established will be found in practice to be also the best moral test that can be devised.
Page 62 - CD of, &c., in the county of, &c., am held and firmly bound to EF, of, &c., in two hundred dollars, to be paid to the said EF, or his certain attorney, his executors, administrators, or assigns, to which payment, well and truly to be made, I bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.