Word: taught
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...regard to children. When first born the father was called upon to decide whether the child was to live or be exposed. If the child was found to be sufficiently perfect to live he was allowed but a few years under the influence of his mother, being early taught the use of arms; and on becoming of age at fifteen years he was expected to distinguish himself by some gallant deed at the head of his twelve Busuks. When a boy and girl were engaged each had to give a dowry and if the engagement should be broken inside...
...candidates for the '97 crew have been divided into two squads. The men are being taught the same stroke which the 'varsity is rowing, and like the 'varsity frequently take long walks to vary the monotony of their daily work...
DANCING. - Private instruction to students in my parlors at my residence, 5 Hilliard street, second house from Brattle. All fashionable society dances taught thoroughly in a few hours...
Professor Carpenter spoke first of the theory of Pythagoras, who believed that souls existed separately in the air, and that bodily life was a fall from a diviner height; that after the soul had been purified in hades it returned again to its former divine life. Plato, he said, taught in his philosophy that true life was a continual ascent, and that beyond the grave there was a world where purity and truth were not hampered by human incompleteness. In spite of metaphysical difficulties Plato found clear answers for ethics and religion...
About sixteen men presented themselves at the rehearsal for the ballet of the French Play yesterday. They were taught merely the rudimentary steps in dancing. The material for the most part was excellent, the men learning what was required of them very rapidly. In the course of a week or so the men will be sifted out, as the stage is not large enough for more than ten or twelve in the ballet. The next rehearsal will be in the same place on Friday...