 The schoolmaster is abroad ! And I trust more to him, armed with his primer, than I do to the soldier in full military array, for upholding and extending the liberties of his country.  Opinions on Politics, Theology, &c - Page 35by Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839Full view - About this book
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...ever so much abroad, in the present age he could do nothing. There was another person abroad, — a less important person, — in the eyes of some an insignificant person, — whose labours had tended to produce this state of things. The schoolmaster was abroad [cheers] ! and he trusted... | |
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...ever so much abroad, in the present age he could do nothing. There was another person abroad, — a less important person, — in the eyes of some an insignificant person, — whose labours had tended to produce this state of things. The schoolmaster was abroad, and he trusted more... | |
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...person abroad—a less important person—in the eyes of some an insignificant person—whose labours have tended to produce this state of things. The schoolmaster is abroad; and I trust more to the schoolmaster armed with his primer, than I do to the soldier in full military array, for upholding... | |
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...soldier be ever so much abroad, in the present age, he can do nothing. There is another person abroad, a less important person — in the eyes of some an insignificant person, whose labours have tended to produce this state of things — the schoolmaster is abroad,; and I trust more... | |
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...arisen, another person less important, nay even insignificant in the eyes of some persons, has produced this state of things: the schoolmaster is abroad; and I trust more to the schoolmaster armed with his primer, for upholding the liberties of his country, than I fear lest... | |
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...soldier be abroad ; — in the present age he can do nothing. There is another person abroad — a less important person in the eyes of some, an insignificant person, whose labours have tended to produce this state of things. The schoolmaster is abroad ! And I trust more... | |
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...the soldier be abroad ; in the present age he can do nothing. There is another person abroad — a less important person in the eyes of some, an insignificant...trust more to him, armed with his primer, than I do to tW s*M\« Vn W\ \K\\VKTJ •array., for up1837.] BROUGHAM. 731 holding and extending the liberties... | |
 | Washington Wilks - Great Britain - 1852 - 384 pages
...abroad — a less imposing person, and in the eyes of some an insignificant person — whose labours have tended to produce this state of things. The schoolmaster is abroad and I trust more to the schoolmaster, armed with his primer, for upholding the liberties of the country, than I fear the... | |
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