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... character , We have before observed that the brain of children , from being at the same time moist and warm , produces ... characters as are easily formed . But great care must be shewn in the selection of such objects as we wish to ...
... character , We have before observed that the brain of children , from being at the same time moist and warm , produces ... characters as are easily formed . But great care must be shewn in the selection of such objects as we wish to ...
Page 53
... character , make them reflect on their excel- lence and utility , their sincerity , their modesty , their disinterestedness , their fidelity , their discretion , but ... characters whose exterior deportment is F 2 INDIRECT INSTRUCTIONS . 53.
... character , make them reflect on their excel- lence and utility , their sincerity , their modesty , their disinterestedness , their fidelity , their discretion , but ... characters whose exterior deportment is F 2 INDIRECT INSTRUCTIONS . 53.
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François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon. making children admire certain pious characters whose exterior deportment is disgusting . Although you are particularly anx- ious to regulate your own conduct with the utmost circumspection and ...
François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon. making children admire certain pious characters whose exterior deportment is disgusting . Although you are particularly anx- ious to regulate your own conduct with the utmost circumspection and ...
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... character . If even you I should succeed in all your plans by the force of authority alone , you will not gain the proper end you will disgust them in their search after goodness , of which you ought solely to endeavour to in- spire ...
... character . If even you I should succeed in all your plans by the force of authority alone , you will not gain the proper end you will disgust them in their search after goodness , of which you ought solely to endeavour to in- spire ...
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... character ; and their real disposition does not discover itself till it is too late to reform it . If there really be any child on whom education is incapable of producing a good effect , it is one of the foregoing description ; and it ...
... character ; and their real disposition does not discover itself till it is too late to reform it . If there really be any child on whom education is incapable of producing a good effect , it is one of the foregoing description ; and it ...
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Fenelon's Treatise on the Education of Daughters Thomas Frognall Dibdin,Francois De Salignac De La Mothe- Fene No preview available - 2016 |
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