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" If my reader will give me leave to change the allusion so soon upon him, I shall make use of the same instance to illustrate the force of education, which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us that a statue... "
The British Annals of Education for ...: Being The Scholastic Quarterly Review - Page 156
1844
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Musical sketches abroad, and at home

John Ella (director of the Musical union.) - 1878 - 478 pages
...encouraged, and rewarded. MUSICAL EDUCATION IN PARIS. " A statue lies hid in a block of marble, and what sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul." FREQUENT travels abroad, attending religious musical services, and visiting public places of...
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A Grammar Containing the Etymology and Syntax of the English Language: For ...

William Swinton - English language - 1879 - 394 pages
...migrate into warmer climates. 4. He reads every morning after breakfast regularly ten pages of Cicero. 5. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. Practical Exercises in Composing. NOTE.—It is intended that pupils shall begin the actual work...
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Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay: With Indexes. Authors, 544 ...

Samuel Austin Allibone - Quotations, English - 1880 - 772 pages
...education, which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and...the file affords no precedent, then it is that a gre mbbish. The figure is in stone, the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble,...
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The London and Edinburgh, ed. by J. Playster-Steeds

J Playster- Steeds - 474 pages
...principles we imbibe in youth we carry to our graves. Aristotle tells us that a statue lies hidden in the block of marble, and that the art of the statuary only clears away the superfluous matter. The figure is in the stone, and the sculptor only finds it ! What sculpture is to a block of marble,...
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The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's ...

Joseph Addison - 1880 - 618 pages
...education, which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us that a statue lies hid in a block of marble ; and that the art of the statuaiy only clears away the superfluous matter, and removes tho VOL. v.— 22* rubbish The figure...
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Ideals of Life, Or, Wisdom of the Ages: A Series of Wholesome, Practical ...

Osgood Eaton Fuller - Conduct of life - 1881 - 658 pages
...education, which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us that a statue lies hid in a block of marble, and that...is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. The philosopher, the saint, the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie hid...
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The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great ...

English essays - 1881 - 578 pages
...education which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us eke stone, the sculptor only finds it. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human...
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The Querist's Birthday Book, Language of Flowers, and Confession Album, with ...

Querist - Gift books - 1882 - 180 pages
...Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. — Pope. What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to the mind. Smooth water runs deep. Procrastination is the thief of time. Live, and let live. Love me little,...
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English Language and Literary Criticism: English prose

James Baldwin - English language - 1883 - 612 pages
...education, which Aristotle has brought to explain his doctrine of substantial forms, when he tells us that a statue lies hid in a block of marble; and that...is to a block of marble, education is to the human soul. The philosopher, the saint, or the hero, the wise, the good, or the great man, very often lie...
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The Granite Monthly: A Magazine of Literature, History and State ..., Volume 7

Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - Local history - 1883 - 454 pages
...the art of the statuary ; the statue lies hidden in the block of marble and the artist only cleaves away the superfluous matter and removes the rubbish....figure is in the stone ; the sculptor only finds it." The poet Gray has embodied the same sentiment in the following beautiful stanzas : " Perhaps in this...
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