 | James Bruce Earl of Elgin, Public Archives of Canada - 1937 - 422 Seiten
...saying, "Knowledge is power." We ought to enrich the minds of our youth, by giving them such instruction and conformation of character as may enable them to serve their country, by the practical application of a systematic education, and like William Pitt, to blend the wisdom of age,... | |
 | 1820 - 478 Seiten
...It is for you to enrich your children, and your children's children, by giving to them, wiivcnally, such an education and conformation of character, as may enable them to serve their country by the [HI-OV r of mind — to blend the wisdom of ages with the vigor of a nation's youth! You poss ss wonderful... | |
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... you are greeted by the intellect of ages; the genius of human happiness presents you a cup, rich with mental luxury. Arts, sciences, manufactures and commerce, are now at a new era in their progress. It is for you to enrich your children, and your... 