Locke Amsden, Or The Schoolmaster: A Tale |
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Σελίδα 14
No , you sha ' nt , unless you really want to buy some for yourself , and then you
should have some better than this , ” quickly interposed the father , taken wholly
aback by this unexpected proposition and course of the stranger ; “ no , indeed ...
No , you sha ' nt , unless you really want to buy some for yourself , and then you
should have some better than this , ” quickly interposed the father , taken wholly
aback by this unexpected proposition and course of the stranger ; “ no , indeed ...
Σελίδα 16
6 How so ? ” “ Why , the first and direct consequence of the course ] condemn is ,
that it places nearly all the science , and most of the intellect , of the country in the
professions ; and from this spring a train of others , all tending to the same point ...
6 How so ? ” “ Why , the first and direct consequence of the course ] condemn is ,
that it places nearly all the science , and most of the intellect , of the country in the
professions ; and from this spring a train of others , all tending to the same point ...
Σελίδα 29
By most others , perhaps , the course of mathematics here presented , had been
viewed only as a labor of almost endless toil and difficulty . He , however , looked
upon it but as a labor of delight , so much the better for its promised length ...
By most others , perhaps , the course of mathematics here presented , had been
viewed only as a labor of almost endless toil and difficulty . He , however , looked
upon it but as a labor of delight , so much the better for its promised length ...
Σελίδα 30
And these inadvertencies , which so naturally grew out of the course he was
pursuing , were , it must be confessed , not unfrequently of a character to cause
vexation to a business man of a less petulant turn than Mr. Amsden . For , if the
latter ...
And these inadvertencies , which so naturally grew out of the course he was
pursuing , were , it must be confessed , not unfrequently of a character to cause
vexation to a business man of a less petulant turn than Mr. Amsden . For , if the
latter ...
Σελίδα 32
... which he had unwisely determined to conceal his ignorance , lest it should be
said in the district , that there were scholars in the school who knew more than
their master . And having settled on this course , no other alternative now
remained ...
... which he had unwisely determined to conceal his ignorance , lest it should be
said in the district , that there were scholars in the school who knew more than
their master . And having settled on this course , no other alternative now
remained ...
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advantages Amsden answer appeared asked attempt attend become began believe bring brought Bunker called Carter cause character common continued course daughter district doctor effect engaged entered expected eyes father fear feelings felt follow former give hand happy head heard heart hour interest kind knowledge lady latter learning least leave length less Lincoln Locke look manner master means mind Miss mother nature nearly never object observed obtained once opening passed perhaps person prepared present probably professor pupils question reason received remain replied respect result round scholars seemed seen soon studies supposed sure surprise taken teach teacher tell thing thought took true turning usual village whole wish young
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