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... possessed a more extensive or accurate acquaintance with either of these sciences . This do- mestic education rendered him fond of home and of the company of his parents ; and led him to feel a livelier interest than is usual with boys ...
... possessed a more extensive or accurate acquaintance with either of these sciences . This do- mestic education rendered him fond of home and of the company of his parents ; and led him to feel a livelier interest than is usual with boys ...
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... PRESIDENT OF YALE COLLEGE . The talents , which he possessed for the instruction and government of youth , were now called into full exercise . A thorough reformation in the system of discipline xxxviii LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
... PRESIDENT OF YALE COLLEGE . The talents , which he possessed for the instruction and government of youth , were now called into full exercise . A thorough reformation in the system of discipline xxxviii LIFE OF THE AUTHOR .
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... , his energy ; a trait which no man ever possessed in a more eminent degree . His decision and inflexibility to his purpose cannot be surpassed At the commencement of his Presidency the Pro- fessorship of LIFE OF THE AUTHOR . xlvii.
... , his energy ; a trait which no man ever possessed in a more eminent degree . His decision and inflexibility to his purpose cannot be surpassed At the commencement of his Presidency the Pro- fessorship of LIFE OF THE AUTHOR . xlvii.
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... possessed of more knowledge , general and local , of the religious state and inte- rests of the country , than almost any other man ; and by the aid of this knowledge , he was able to originate , and still oftener to aid , the execution ...
... possessed of more knowledge , general and local , of the religious state and inte- rests of the country , than almost any other man ; and by the aid of this knowledge , he was able to originate , and still oftener to aid , the execution ...
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... possessed every characteris- tic of animated and powerful eloquence . Many in- stances of its effects upon large audiences are remem- bered , and might easily be mentioned , which were most striking proofs of its power over the feelings ...
... possessed every characteris- tic of animated and powerful eloquence . Many in- stances of its effects upon large audiences are remem- bered , and might easily be mentioned , which were most striking proofs of its power over the feelings ...
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