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" I think I may say, that of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education. "
The Evolution of Morality - Page 7
by Richard Joyce - 2007 - 288 pages
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The Works of John Locke, Volume 9

John Locke - 1823 - 504 pages
...constitutions, are able to do wonders. But examples of this kind are but few; and I think I may say, that, of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten...are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education. It is that which makes the great difference in mankind. The little, or almost insensible, impressions...
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Handbuch der englischen sprache und literature, Volume 1

H. Nolte - 1823 - 646 pages
...constitutions are able to do wonders. But examples of this kind are but few; and I think, 1 may say, that of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten are »bat they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education. It is that which makes the great difference...
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The Works of John Locke, Volume 9

John Locke - 1823 - 502 pages
...this kind are but few ; and I think I may say, that, of all the men we meet with, nine parts often are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education. It is that which makes the great difference in mankind. The little, or almost insensible, impressions...
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The Westminster Review, Volume 157

1902 - 742 pages
...claimed for many far more pretentious elementary editions of classical authors. John Locke thought " that of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten...good or evil, useful or not, by their education." Although he never married, his little treatise, How to britig up your Children 3 —composed more than...
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Leigh's new picture of London; or, A view of the ... British metropolis [ed ...

Samuel Leigh (publisher.) - 1825 - 576 pages
...be wrong, and demands correction. Mr. Locke truly says, " Of all the men we meet with, nine parts in ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education ;" and as the correctuess of this opinion cannot be questioned, let the curious inquirer or the humane...
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Hints for the Improvement of Early Education and Nursery Discipline

Mrs. Hoare (Louisa Gurney) - 1826 - 176 pages
...DISCIPLINE. Last American, from the Fifth London Edition. JAMES R. BUFPCM. 1826. "I think J may say, that, of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten...good or evil, useful or not, by their education." LOCKE. " To neglect beginnings is the fundamental error into which most parents fall." "Parents wonder...
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The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 8

Reuben Percy - 1826 - 384 pages
...GAOLS SCHOOLS OF CORRUPTION. It is remarked by Mr. Locke, " Of all the men we meet with, nine parts in ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education." Never was this truth more strongly exemplified, than in the case of persons of comparativelypure lives...
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Leigh's New Picture of London

Samuel Leigh - 1827 - 646 pages
...be wrong, and demands correction. Mr. Locke truly says, " Of all the men we meet with, nine parts in ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education;" and as the correctness of this opinion cannot be questioned, let the curious inquirer or the humane...
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The Register of Pennsylvania: Devoted to the Preservation of Facts ..., Volume 2

Samuel Hazard - 1828 - 404 pages
...miracle can save him from destruction. "Of all the men we meet with," says Mr. Locke, "nine parts in ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education." What must be the education of those whom we put to school in a common jail! Kvidence is not wanting...
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Ethics for Children [in verse]; divided into daily portions; as introductory ...

Ethics - 1829 - 258 pages
...hereafter expect."— DR. PAKR. " 1 think I may say, that of all men we meet with, nine parts often are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education. 'Tis that which makes the difference in mankind. The little, or almost insensible impressions on our...
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