 It is impossible to explain this subject so as to be of use, without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a bunch of ripe cherries, " Tell me, my " dear, how many cherries are...  Practical Education - Page 120by Maria Edgeworth, Richard Lovell Edgeworth - 1801Full view - About this book
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...without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a bunch of ripe cherries ; "...cherries are there, and I will give them to you ;" the child'» attention is fixed instantly ; there is • a sufficient motive, not a motive which excites... | |
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...without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a "bunch of ripe cherries, "...dear, " how many cherries are there, and I will give 2 " them to you?" — the child's attention is fixed instantly ; there is a sufficient motive ; not... | |
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...without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a bunch of ripe cherries, " Tell...them to you ?" — the child's attention is fixed instantly ; there is a sufficient motive ; not a motive which excites any violent passions, but which... | |
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...without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a bunch of ripe cherries, ' Tell...them to you ? ' — the child's attention is fixed instantly; there is a sufficient motive; not a motive which excites any violent passions, but which... | |
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...without descending to minute particulars. When a mother says to her little daughter, as she places on the table before her a bunch of ripe cherries, 'Tell...give them to you,' — the child's attention is fixed instantly; there is a sufficient motive; not a motive which excites any violent passions, but which... | |
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