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Page 12
... pass to steer by ; he falls into the track that leads him safely and uniformly , and in it he meets with fellow - travellers . Introduce the light of revelation , and his vain fancies fall out of view ; philosophical and painful ...
... pass to steer by ; he falls into the track that leads him safely and uniformly , and in it he meets with fellow - travellers . Introduce the light of revelation , and his vain fancies fall out of view ; philosophical and painful ...
Page 16
... , and much to be thankful for , to condescend to covet flattery , or to yield to irritation at the state- ments of passing observers . Part of them haply mistakes , while some of them are undoubtedly true . 16 INTRODUCTORY .
... , and much to be thankful for , to condescend to covet flattery , or to yield to irritation at the state- ments of passing observers . Part of them haply mistakes , while some of them are undoubtedly true . 16 INTRODUCTORY .
Page 37
... pass well in social life , who have lacked thorough training . Many a man finds himself in a position which forces him to guide or influence others , who has not ac- quired the difficult art of governing himself , and many a girl is ...
... pass well in social life , who have lacked thorough training . Many a man finds himself in a position which forces him to guide or influence others , who has not ac- quired the difficult art of governing himself , and many a girl is ...
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... passes unrequited on this side the Atlantic or on that - in the wilder- ness on this side the Jordan , or on the glorious shores of the Promised Land . Che Common Schools and Free Academy . FROM observing the 42 THE CHILDREN .
... passes unrequited on this side the Atlantic or on that - in the wilder- ness on this side the Jordan , or on the glorious shores of the Promised Land . Che Common Schools and Free Academy . FROM observing the 42 THE CHILDREN .
Page 47
... passes it from those who , from position or slow attainment , have not leisure or relish for it , one apprehends that the ob- jection is unsound , or mayhap insincere , and got up to serve some political turn . A republic possesses a ...
... passes it from those who , from position or slow attainment , have not leisure or relish for it , one apprehends that the ob- jection is unsound , or mayhap insincere , and got up to serve some political turn . A republic possesses a ...
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