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Translated from the Italian . Cambridge , 1836 . III . POPULAR EDUCATION .
Necessity of Popular Education , as a National Object ; with Hints on the
Treatment of Criminals , and Observations on Homicidal Insanity . By James
Simpson .
Translated from the Italian . Cambridge , 1836 . III . POPULAR EDUCATION .
Necessity of Popular Education , as a National Object ; with Hints on the
Treatment of Criminals , and Observations on Homicidal Insanity . By James
Simpson .
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Their curiously constructed language , of more than Italian softness , was first
reduced to writing by American missionaries , according to a plan originally
proposed by an American , and by which their children and adults learn to read in
a ...
Their curiously constructed language , of more than Italian softness , was first
reduced to writing by American missionaries , according to a plan originally
proposed by an American , and by which their children and adults learn to read in
a ...
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... which encouraged this belief being their protracted absence and the want of
intelligence concerning them , it was determined by Captain George Back ( who
was then in Italy ) to offer his services to the British government to VOL . X.X.-NO.
... which encouraged this belief being their protracted absence and the want of
intelligence concerning them , it was determined by Captain George Back ( who
was then in Italy ) to offer his services to the British government to VOL . X.X.-NO.
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He dreamed not with all his great intellect ( and his great deservings , too ) that
there is a higher principle than love of fame , or that there could be a worthier
theatre than the surface of Italy . The narrow , personal use of great means makes
...
He dreamed not with all his great intellect ( and his great deservings , too ) that
there is a higher principle than love of fame , or that there could be a worthier
theatre than the surface of Italy . The narrow , personal use of great means makes
...
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Returning from Italy in '34 , after crossing the Simplon , and arriving at Martiguy ,
the fancy took us to visit Chamouni at that early period . We crossed the Tete
Noire , encountering a little snow , en passant , and arrived after night at the hotel
of ...
Returning from Italy in '34 , after crossing the Simplon , and arriving at Martiguy ,
the fancy took us to visit Chamouni at that early period . We crossed the Tete
Noire , encountering a little snow , en passant , and arrived after night at the hotel
of ...
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