An Essay on Education: In which are Partially Considered the Merits and the Defects of the Discipline and Instruction in Our AcademiesF. and C. Rivington, 1804 |
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Side 23
... against each other , the inclination of the balance will undoubtedly be in their favour . To talents and industry of the first class they have not perhaps given any valuable af fiftance ; but they have rendered infor- mation acceffible ...
... against each other , the inclination of the balance will undoubtedly be in their favour . To talents and industry of the first class they have not perhaps given any valuable af fiftance ; but they have rendered infor- mation acceffible ...
Side 27
... the defects of its moral and religions principles have been pointed out by the teacher , he will be fufficiently guarded againft с 2 against its licentious tendency and per- nicious effects . Geography Chronology , and History . 27.
... the defects of its moral and religions principles have been pointed out by the teacher , he will be fufficiently guarded againft с 2 against its licentious tendency and per- nicious effects . Geography Chronology , and History . 27.
Side 28
... against its licentious tendency and per- nicious effects . Geography is of more extensive utility and more effential importance . To the foldier , the feaman , the merchant , and the traveller , it seems indifpenfibly necef- fary ; and ...
... against its licentious tendency and per- nicious effects . Geography is of more extensive utility and more effential importance . To the foldier , the feaman , the merchant , and the traveller , it seems indifpenfibly necef- fary ; and ...
Side 45
... against a hoft of novels and romances . The votes of the judicious , however , I doubt not , are in my favour ; but the practice of the majority is clearly on the other fide ; and against meafures which they can neither approve nor ...
... against a hoft of novels and romances . The votes of the judicious , however , I doubt not , are in my favour ; but the practice of the majority is clearly on the other fide ; and against meafures which they can neither approve nor ...
Side 47
... against the ufe of fuch compila- tions as have been mentioned . The business is too mechanical . They require little exertion of the memory , the inven tion , or the judgment of the ftudent . They teach him terminations alone ; or as an ...
... against the ufe of fuch compila- tions as have been mentioned . The business is too mechanical . They require little exertion of the memory , the inven tion , or the judgment of the ftudent . They teach him terminations alone ; or as an ...
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Side 166 - The end, then, of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection.
Side 165 - the only science, which is equally and indispensably necessary to men of every rank, every age, and every profession. Admit the authenticity of the Bible, and the principal...
Side 165 - Expeftation of it. For my own part, I think the Being of a God is fo little to be doubted, that it is almoft the only Truth we are fure of, and fuch a Truth as we meet with in every Objeft, in every Occurrence, and in every Thought.
Side 166 - Bible, and the principal object of education becomes at once as obvious, as it is important ; to regulate the sentiments and form the habits of beings, degenerate, indeed, and corrupt by their own fault ; but made by their Creator rational in their faculties, and responsible for their conduct. If it be the business of education to prepare us for our situation in life, and the business of life to prepare us for the happiness of eternity ; then do we perceive a system of perfect order and beauty in...
Side 158 - ... cannot decide for it on principles of natural theology, will not decide against it, on principles of good policy.
Side 178 - Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, for the powers that be are ordained of God...
Side 195 - ... and culpable, when it is granted to one child in preference to the reft ; or at the expence of their comfort and convenience. Of this, indeed, the ill effects are neither few, nor inconfiderable. A favourite fon is feldom beloved by his brothers; and ftill more feldom feels any...
Side 41 - The real motive of the writers is, probably, nothing more than the contemptible affectation of superior learning ; but the practice has an obvious tendency to corrupt the purity and destroy the character of our English diction, and as far as it is in the power of novelists to effect it, to reduce us to babble a...
Side 220 - ... and his conduct ; and by his learning, his prudence, and his humanity excite in the minds of his pupils the higheft ambition of his approbation, and a proportionate fear of his difpleafure. But beyond thefe precautions his moral influence...
Side 124 - ... of equal severity and caprice. They are in their own nature vulgar and offensive, and being received as indignities, never fail to excite the resentment of the sufferers.