Scottish Education. "A boy was compelled by the poverty of his parents
to leave school and take temporary work as an assistant to Lady
Abercombie's gardener. When his services were no longer required, the
lady gave him a guinea and said, 'Well, Jack, how are you going to spend
your guinea?' 'Oh my lady,' he replied, 'I've just made up my mind to
tak' a quarter o' Greek, for I hadna got beyond Latin when I left
school."
--_Dr. J. Herr._
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Nearly all things are difficult before they are easy.
--_From the French._
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There is as much eloquence in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the
air of a speaker, as in his choice of words.
--_Rochefoucauld._
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