The Quarterly Review, Volume 111John Murray, 1862 |
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... boy was acting as a pointsman in Lancashire ; a youth of sixteen was doing regular duty of fifteen hours daily in a midland county ; another youth was in charge of telegraph - instruments in Kent , and , although these instruments were ...
... boy was acting as a pointsman in Lancashire ; a youth of sixteen was doing regular duty of fifteen hours daily in a midland county ; another youth was in charge of telegraph - instruments in Kent , and , although these instruments were ...
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... boy began to call out , " Louis Philippe ! Louis Philippe ! " in which cry he was joined by the rabble near him . The King of the French came out to make his obeisance , and the gentleman gave a five - franc piece to the sweeper . 66 ...
... boy began to call out , " Louis Philippe ! Louis Philippe ! " in which cry he was joined by the rabble near him . The King of the French came out to make his obeisance , and the gentleman gave a five - franc piece to the sweeper . 66 ...
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... boys of twelve in a good school . It is quoted by the Commis- sioners as a true picture : - ' A boy , of fair average attainments , at the age of twelve years , in a good school , has learned- 1. To read fluently , and with intelligence ...
... boys of twelve in a good school . It is quoted by the Commis- sioners as a true picture : - ' A boy , of fair average attainments , at the age of twelve years , in a good school , has learned- 1. To read fluently , and with intelligence ...
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... boys are generally acquainted with the most important facts , and show much interest in the subject . 6. In geography the progress is generally satisfactory . In fact , most persons who attend the examinations of good schools are sur ...
... boys are generally acquainted with the most important facts , and show much interest in the subject . 6. In geography the progress is generally satisfactory . In fact , most persons who attend the examinations of good schools are sur ...
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... boys per annum ! ' * At the same time Mr. Lancaster invented a system of rewards and punishments ; a nonsensical system of logs , and shackles , and yokes , and cages , and blankets , and dying speeches , and paper crowns , and boys and ...
... boys per annum ! ' * At the same time Mr. Lancaster invented a system of rewards and punishments ; a nonsensical system of logs , and shackles , and yokes , and cages , and blankets , and dying speeches , and paper crowns , and boys and ...
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