Word: stepped
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Hark! a step upon the carpet...
This proposed addition of a course in political economy is one step towards the desired end. This, with the course already taught, the courses on constitutional history, elocution, and perhaps ethics, constitutes a good nucleus to which others may in time be added. When we hear the expressions of fear from all around us of the consequences of so general and great ignorance on financial subjects, we cannot ask too much instruction on such vital principles...
...desire that its publication should be postponed for a few weeks, it is therefore deemed advisable to defer the publication until the latter part of the vacation, and arrangements have been so made. The value of the book, it is believed, will be so much increased by this step as to make amends for the delay...
...clock is the hour of retiring. There are thus about twelve hours of work, - four of recitation, and eight of study. Twice a week the scholars take a walk under the charge of a master. They are seen passing two abreast, in uniform and military caps, marching in step like a regiment. This is the life of a college or lyceum. The food is generally sufficient, but of little variety. The tuition is according to age, - 800, 1,000, or 1,200 francs a year. The state provides some moneys to assist poor and meritorious students. The long vacation lasts...
...mumbling, chattering ape with shambling step...