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The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays

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G.G. and J. Robinson, 1797 - Children - 481 pages

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PART	1

Of the Utility of Talents	7

Of the Sources of Genius 12	12

Of an Early Tafte for Reading	29

Of the Study of the Claffics	36

Of Public and Private Education	56

Of the Happineſs of Youth	65

Of the Communication of Knowledge	76

Of Choice in Reading	129

Of Early Indications of Character	147

PART II	161

Of Avarice and Profufion	168

Of Beggars	185

Of Servants	201

Of Trades and Profeffions	212

Of SelfDenial	240

Of Cohabitation	86

Of Reaſoning and Contention	94

Of Deception and Frankneſs ΤΟΙ	101

Of Manly Treatment and Behaviour III	111

Of the Obtaining of Confidence	119

VII	252

Of Pofthumous Fame	283

Sincerity	337

Of Learning	351

Of Engliſh Style	368

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Title	The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature 1450-1850 Making of the modern economy The Enquirer: Reflections on Education, Manners, and Literature. In a Series of Essays, William Godwin
Author	William Godwin
Publisher	G.G. and J. Robinson, 1797
Original from	the Bavarian State Library (Augsburg, Staats- und Stadtbibliothek -- H 878)
Digitized	Jan 11, 2018
Length	481 pages

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