Any general character, from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the most enlightened, may be given to any community, even to the world at large, by the application of proper means; which means are to a great extent at the command and under... The United States Literary Gazette - Seite 621825Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Isabel Simeral - 1916 - 242 Seiten
...he believed incapable of qualification. "Man is the creature of circumstance," 29 and again,—"Any general character, from the best to the worst, from...even to the world at large, by the application of a proper means; which means are to a great extent at the command and him as saying, "Be charitable... | |
| Catherine Webb - 1917 - 324 Seiten
...worst, from 1800-1828 the nlos*i ignorant to the most enlightened, may be given to any community, oven to the world at large, by the application of proper...are to a great extent at the command and under the oontroul of those who have influence in the affairs of men. — Robert Owen. Hence we shall notice... | |
| Great Britain. Ministry of Reconstruction. Adult Education Committee - 1919 - 430 Seiten
...circumstances, and that human nature may be indefinitely modified for the better by improving its environment. " Any general character from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the most enlightened, can be given to any community, even to the world at large, by the application of proper means, which... | |
| Great Britain. Ministry of Reconstruction. Adult Education Committee - 1919 - 428 Seiten
...circumstances, and that human nature may be indefinitely modified for the better by improving its environment. " Any general character from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the most enlightened, can be given to any community, even to the world at large, by the application of proper means, which... | |
| Joseph McCabe - 1920 - 148 Seiten
...principle, which he prints in large type, so that even the most short-sighted statesman may read it : — Any general character, from the best to the worst,...and under the control of those who have influence in the affairs of men. This was a gospel for legislators and employers ; who buttoned up their pockets... | |
| John Bagnell Bury - 1920 - 404 Seiten
...to the Prince Regent.1 Here he lays down that " any general character, from the best to the worst, may be given to any community, even to the world at...and under the control of those who have influence in the affairs of men."2 The string on which he continually harps is that it is the cardinal error... | |
| John Bagnell Bury - 1920 - 404 Seiten
...to the Prince Regent. 1 Here he lays down that " any general character, from the best to the worst, may be given to any community, even to the world at...and under the control of those who have influence in the affairs of men." 2 The string on which he continually harps is that it is the cardinal error... | |
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| William Boyd - 1921 - 456 Seiten
...community may form the individuals of that community into the best or into the worst characters." " Any general character, from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the most enlightened," he declares with all the emphasis of capitals in the First Essay, " may be given to any community,... | |
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