 | 1844 - 398 σελίδες
...things aid it in unfolding; And the bent unto good or evil may be given in the hours of infaney. Serateh the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, The searred and erooked oak will tell of thee for eenturies to eome: Even so mayest thou guide the mind... | |
 | 1851 - 316 σελίδες
...more we do, the more we can do ; the more busy we are, the more leisure we have." EARLY TEACHING. — Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. How forcibly does this figure... | |
 | Home and colonial school society - 1848 - 412 σελίδες
...the cradle. Early habits cling to us through life ; for as the twig is bent, so the bow will grow. Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, the seared and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come : even so the bent into good or evil... | |
 | John Bainbridge Smith - 1851 - 138 σελίδες
...hath pleased God to place before them only as mysteries." 9 1 Pet. iii. 21. CHAPTER IV. CATECHISING. Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, The marred and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come ; Even so thou may'st guide the mind... | |
 | Ann Jane - 1851 - 964 σελίδες
...crowded place, to v ear the funeral sermon. Good afternoon." MB LETTERS FROM THE NURSERY.—No. VI. " Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and the scarred and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come." To the Editor of "The Mothers'... | |
 | 644 σελίδες
...Ladies. — What bites sharper without teeth than with them ? — A pair of scissors. Training. — Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and the scarred and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come. How forcibly does this beautiful... | |
 | 1852 - 214 σελίδες
...Saxon race, — And all those good old country ways That fashion can't efface. EARLY TEACHING. — Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. How forcibly does this figure... | |
 | New Hampshire State Board of Education - 1853 - 252 σελίδες
...all things aid it in unfolding, And the bent unto good or evil may be given in the hours of infancy : Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, And the scarred and crooked oak will tell of thee for centuries to come ; Even so mayest thou guide... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 σελίδες
...with the cradle-dream, what shall be read in eternity ! — Sigourney. TEACHING, TO BEGIN EARLY. — Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. So it is with the teachings... | |
 | 1854 - 794 σελίδες
...more busy we are, the more leisure we have." We should be careful to instill early teaching. Scratck the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. The Rev. Sidney Smith observes... | |
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Scratch the green rind of a sapling, or wantonly twist it in the soil, and a scarred or crooked oak will tell of the act for centuries to come. 
