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... school . His objections are such as naturally apply themselves to schools in ge- neral . If there were not , as for the most part there is , wilful neglect in those who manage them , and an omission even of such discipline as they are ...
... school . His objections are such as naturally apply themselves to schools in ge- neral . If there were not , as for the most part there is , wilful neglect in those who manage them , and an omission even of such discipline as they are ...
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... school , in which he learns Sly circumvention , unrelenting hate , Mean self - attachment , and scarce aught beside . Thus fare the shivering natives of the north ; And thus the rangers of the western world , Where it advances far into ...
... school , in which he learns Sly circumvention , unrelenting hate , Mean self - attachment , and scarce aught beside . Thus fare the shivering natives of the north ; And thus the rangers of the western world , Where it advances far into ...
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... bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing ) — The pulpit ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and vapouring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte ) 42 BOOK II . THE TASK .
... bids me well beware With what intent I touch that holy thing ) — The pulpit ( when the satirist has at last , Strutting and vapouring in an empty school , Spent all his force , and made no proselyte ) 42 BOOK II . THE TASK .
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... own and theirs ! He teaches those to read whom schools dismiss'd , And colleges , untaught ; sells accent , tone , And emphasis in score , and gives to prayer The ' adagio and andante it demands . He grinds THE TIMEPIECE . 43.
... own and theirs ! He teaches those to read whom schools dismiss'd , And colleges , untaught ; sells accent , tone , And emphasis in score , and gives to prayer The ' adagio and andante it demands . He grinds THE TIMEPIECE . 43.
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... schools ? If Christ , then why resort , at every turn , To Athens or to Rome for wisdom short Of man's occasions , when in him reside Grace , knowledge , comfort - an unfathom'd store ? How oft , when Paul has served us with a text ...
... schools ? If Christ , then why resort , at every turn , To Athens or to Rome for wisdom short Of man's occasions , when in him reside Grace , knowledge , comfort - an unfathom'd store ? How oft , when Paul has served us with a text ...
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