Self-culture, and Perfection of Character Including the Management of Youth

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Fowlers and Wells, 1868 - 312 páginas
 

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Página 291 - For the master architect, for the engraver, the engineer, the pattern designer, the draughtsman, moulder, machine builder, or head mechanic of any kind, all acknowledge that this art is essential and indispensable. But there is no department of business or condition in life, where the accomplishment would not be of utility. Every man should be able to...
Página 85 - unto him that hath," that is, uses what he hath, " shall be given, and he shall have more abundantly. But from him that hath not," that is, uses not the grace which he hath already received, whether in a larger or smaller degree, " shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Página 291 - But suppose it were otherwise, and that learning to draw retarded the acquisition of good penmanship, how richly would the learner be compensated for the sacrifice. Drawing, of itself, is an expressive and beautiful language. A few strokes of the pen or pencil will often represent to the eye what no amount of words, however well chosen, can communicate. For the...
Página 290 - This excellence must be referred, in a great degree, to the universal practice of learning to draw contemporaneously with learning to write. I believe a child will learn both to draw and to write sooner and with more ease than he will learn writing alone...
Página 273 - If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth liberally and upbraideth not.
Página 290 - France, or in our own country, I have never seen any schools worthy to be compared with theirs in this respect. I have before said that I found all children provided with a slate and pen«il.
Página 136 - A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another.
Página 26 - They shall not build, and another inhabit ; they shall not plant, and another eat : for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Página 115 - BOY, not over 15 year." of age, of German or Scotch parents, to learn a good but difficult trade. NB — It will be necessary to bring a recommendation as to his abilities from Messrs. Fowler & Wells, Phrenologists, 131 Nassau-st., New York. Apply corner West and Franklin streets.

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