A Lecture on the influence and advantages of Education |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 14
Page
... observations were , therefore , thrown together in a hurried form and delivered on the occasion , before an exceed- ingly numerous audience of Ladies and Gentlemen , Members and Supporters of the Institute , -and it is in compliance ...
... observations were , therefore , thrown together in a hurried form and delivered on the occasion , before an exceed- ingly numerous audience of Ladies and Gentlemen , Members and Supporters of the Institute , -and it is in compliance ...
Page 6
... occupations should be followed with care and observation , and that the pursuit of good , as the practice of evil , may alike enslave the under- standing , and produce mental blindness . How frail a thing , at best , is the 6.
... occupations should be followed with care and observation , and that the pursuit of good , as the practice of evil , may alike enslave the under- standing , and produce mental blindness . How frail a thing , at best , is the 6.
Page 9
... observations and experience of several gene- rations at length break forth through their sluggish minds , the intellectual flame goes on increasing in brightness and purity . The savage life is then converted into the civilized . Thus ...
... observations and experience of several gene- rations at length break forth through their sluggish minds , the intellectual flame goes on increasing in brightness and purity . The savage life is then converted into the civilized . Thus ...
Page 11
... observation are confirmed , and useful facts and just principles placed continually at our command . Wisdom itself ... observe among the illiterate classes , great fecundity of original views , and remarkable fitness in their opinions ...
... observation are confirmed , and useful facts and just principles placed continually at our command . Wisdom itself ... observe among the illiterate classes , great fecundity of original views , and remarkable fitness in their opinions ...
Page 12
... observation of ages , and it is respected by them because it is essential to their own and the general security and happiness . Custom and experience teach us our wisest lessons , and the observation and acumen which bring them into ...
... observation of ages , and it is respected by them because it is essential to their own and the general security and happiness . Custom and experience teach us our wisest lessons , and the observation and acumen which bring them into ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquirements acts advance advantages Aston Bottrel attainments attention beautiful become belong Bewdley blessings brain Bridgnorth bright Burwarton character circumstances civilized claims conduct contemplation conveyed Davis delight desires dignity discipline diseased ditto COPIES ditto Mr H ditto Mr W duties enjoyment error esteem evil exalted exercise exhibit experience faculties felicity furnishes the means gives gratification habits happiness Haymoor higher highest human ignorance important impulses influence intel intellectual intelligence judgment knowledge labour learning living Ludlow mankind matter mental ments Meredith mind Minton Mongolian moral and social Mytton ditto Miss nature necessity Neenton nobler numerous objects observation obtain Oldswinford opinion organs ourselves Owens passions perfect permanent philosophy and science pleasures Popular Science possess precepts principles progress purity purposes pursuit reflection regulate reward rience rule secure shewing society Stanton Long Stourbridge Mr E superior talent tion truth uneducated utility virtues whilst wisdom Wolverhampton Wordsley yield