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... hand , the teacher may profitably supplement what is here presented by assigning subjects for the student's independent investigation . To this end a list of topics , which is intended to serve merely the purpose of suggestion , has ...
... hand , the teacher may profitably supplement what is here presented by assigning subjects for the student's independent investigation . To this end a list of topics , which is intended to serve merely the purpose of suggestion , has ...
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... hands of Powhatan ; and in spite of his fertility in resources , he escaped death only through the well - known intercession and protection of the noble - minded Pocahontas . In recent years the truth of this story has been questioned ...
... hands of Powhatan ; and in spite of his fertility in resources , he escaped death only through the well - known intercession and protection of the noble - minded Pocahontas . In recent years the truth of this story has been questioned ...
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... Hand . - The history of this period , with its small exploring parties , savage massacres , and petty military campaigns , seems at first sight to be a confused mass of disconnected events . But in the life of nations , as of ...
... Hand . - The history of this period , with its small exploring parties , savage massacres , and petty military campaigns , seems at first sight to be a confused mass of disconnected events . But in the life of nations , as of ...
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... hand , wrote an anony- mous paper , and slipped it at night under the door of the printing - house . It was found next morning , and discussed by the little company that called in as usual . " They read it , " he says , " commented on ...
... hand , wrote an anony- mous paper , and slipped it at night under the door of the printing - house . It was found next morning , and discussed by the little company that called in as usual . " They read it , " he says , " commented on ...
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... hands of tutors . The result was , as might be expected , a good deal of idleness and disorder among the students . But such was young Edwards's thirst for knowledge that he not only re- frained from the insubordination of his fellow ...
... hands of tutors . The result was , as might be expected , a good deal of idleness and disorder among the students . But such was young Edwards's thirst for knowledge that he not only re- frained from the insubordination of his fellow ...
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