The Massachusetts Teacher: A Journal of School and Home Education, Volume 31850 |
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Page 14 - Some books are to be read, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested : that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence
Page 17 - We desire that every one of you do show the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Page 191 - Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple.
Page 4 - Whose adorning—let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in
Page 10 - For this child I prayed, and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him ; therefore also I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he liveth, he shall be lent to the Lord;
Page 204 - not more charming. I call, therefore, a complete and generous education, that which fits a man to perform justly, skilfully, and magnanimously all the offices, both public and private, of peace and war.—Milton.
Page 14 - O, how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee ; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee, before the sons of men!"—
Page 8 - Princes have but their titles for their glories, An outward honor for an inward toil; And, for unfelt imaginations, They often feel a world of restless cares : So that, between their titles and low name, - There's nothing differs but the outward fame.
Page 201 - Like a vase in which roses have once been distilled; You may break, you may ruin the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will cling round it still.
Page 192 - To thee, of all things upon earth, Life is no longer than thy mirth. Dost neither age nor winter know. Happy insect! happy thou, But when thou'st drunk, and danced, and sung Thy fill, the flowery leaves among, Epicurean animal!) (Voluptuous and wise withal, Satiated with thy summer feast, Thou