[A Flat Iron for a Farthing by Juliana Horatia Ewing]@TWC D-Link bookA Flat Iron for a Farthing CHAPTER XVII 7/13
I often wonder," he added, sitting down at the table with a laugh, "whether the mass of educated men know less of what concerns the welfare of their souls, and all therewith connected, or the mass of educated women of what concerns their bodies, and all _therewith_ connected.
I feel sure that both ignorances produce untold and dire evil!" "So theology and natural science are to be Regie's first lessons ?" said my father, drawing me to him. "I've been talking on stilts, I know," said Mr.Andrewes, smiling. "We'll use simpler terms,--duty to GOD, and duty to Man.
One can't do either without learning how, Mr.Dacre." I repeat this conversation as I have heard it from my father, since I grew up and could understand it.
Mr.Andrewes' educational theories were duly put in practice for my benefit.
In his efforts for my religious education, Nurse Bundle proved an unexpected ally.
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