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Page 20
In length of time , however , these pleasures began to grow familiar to its friend
Amelia . Her father , one day , presented her with a pretty book , with which she
was so much delighted , that Cherry began to lose at least one half of her
attention .
In length of time , however , these pleasures began to grow familiar to its friend
Amelia . Her father , one day , presented her with a pretty book , with which she
was so much delighted , that Cherry began to lose at least one half of her
attention .
Page 31
Her constant attention to the observance of her duty , her mildness , and
endeavours to convince her ... no effect ; for beauty alone attracts the attention of
those who examine no further than external AMERICAN SCHOOL CLASS -
BOOK , No .
Her constant attention to the observance of her duty , her mildness , and
endeavours to convince her ... no effect ; for beauty alone attracts the attention of
those who examine no further than external AMERICAN SCHOOL CLASS -
BOOK , No .
Page 124
The lower orders of men have their attention much engrossed by those
employments , in which the necessities of life engage them : and it is happy that
they have . Labour stands in the room of education ; and fills up those vacancies
of mind ...
The lower orders of men have their attention much engrossed by those
employments , in which the necessities of life engage them : and it is happy that
they have . Labour stands in the room of education ; and fills up those vacancies
of mind ...
Page 147
At your age , riet the plainest , and most perspicuous passages will best deserve
and reward your attention . The historical parts of the Old red Testament will
entertain you , if you consider them only in a el classical view , as valuable
passages ...
At your age , riet the plainest , and most perspicuous passages will best deserve
and reward your attention . The historical parts of the Old red Testament will
entertain you , if you consider them only in a el classical view , as valuable
passages ...
Page 182
The first thing necessary is , ATTENTION . Without this , bure the most useful
lessons of instruction will have but little effect it bad on your minds . You can
neither retain in memory that which cu has been communicated to you , nor
digest it ...
The first thing necessary is , ATTENTION . Without this , bure the most useful
lessons of instruction will have but little effect it bad on your minds . You can
neither retain in memory that which cu has been communicated to you , nor
digest it ...
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| Title | The Juvenile Mentor, Or Select Readings: Being American School Class Book No. 3, Containing Progressive Lessons in Orthoepy, Reading and Speaking ... Issue 3 of American school class-book |
| Author | Albert Picket |
| Publisher | Am. School Class-Book Warehouse, 1820 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 26 Sep 2006 |
| Length | 282 pages |
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