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I. Military Virtues,

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1. Extent of Mind for forming and execu-
ting great Designs,

2. Profound Secrecy,

3. To know well the Character of the Generals against whom one is to engage,

4. To keep up an exact Discipline in the Ar

my,

5. To live after a plain, modest, frugal, and laborious Manner,

6. To know equally how to employ Force and

Stratagem,

7. Never to hazard his Person without a

Necessity,

8. Art and Dexterity,

9. To have the Talent of speaking and conciliating others to his Purposes with Ad

dress,

The Conclusion,

II. Moral and civil Virtues,

1. Generosity and Liberality,

2. Goodness, Gentleness,

3. Justice,

4. Magnanimity,

5. Chastity,

6. Religion,

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ARTICLE II. The principal Characters and
Virtues of the Romans, with respect to
War,

1. Equity and wise Caution in undertaking

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incredible Severity of their Discipline, and the different Rewards of Merit, 4. Clemency and Moderation in Victory, 5. Valour and Magnanimity in Adversity, 6. Justice and Adherence to their Engagements, the Principles of the Roman Government; the Springs of the Love and Confidence of the Citizens, Allies, and conquered Nations,

7. Respect for Religion, 8. The Love of Glory,

THE FOURTH PIECE OF ROMAN HISTORY,

The Change of the Roman Republic into a Monarchy, foretold and observed by the Historian Polybius, in the sixth Book of his History,

CHAP. I.

The Principles of Polybius upon the different Sorts of Government, and particularly that of the Romans,

The Power of the Consuls,

The Power of the Senate,

The Power of the People,

The mutual Dependence of the Consul, Senate, and People upon each other,

Causes of the Change of a Republic into a Monarchy,

CHAP. II.

The Change of the Roman Repulic into a Mo

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OF PHILOSOPHY,

BOOK V.

ARTICLE I. Philosophy may be very serviceable in regulating the Manners, ARTICLE II. Philosophy may very much contribute to the Perfection of Reason, ARTICLE III. and IV. Philosophy adorns the Mind with an Infinity of curious Knowledge. It serves also to inspire a great Respect for Religion,

The Physics of the Learned

The Systems of the World,

The natural Philosophy of Children,

I. Plants, Flowers, Fruits, and Trees,
Plants,

Flowers,

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The Usefulness of these physical Observations, ARTICLE IV. Philosophy serves to inspire a great Respect for Religion,

BOOK VI.

OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CLASSES AND

COLLEGES,

The Introduction,

<ARTICLE I. The Importance of the good Education of Youth,

ARTICLE II. Whether a private or public Edu

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CATION OF YOUTH,

ARTICLE I. What end we should propose to
ourselves in Education,
ARTICLE II. To study the Character of Chil-
dren, in order to be able to manage them
well,

ARTICLE III. To assume an immediate Autho

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I. The Subject of a Reprimand,

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II. The Time of reprimanding,

III. The Manner of reprimanding,

ARTICLE VII. To reason with Children; to prompt them by the Sense of Honour; to make use of Praises, Rewards, and Cares

ses, ARTICLE VIII. To accustom Children to a

strict Observance of Truth,

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ARTICLE IX. To accustom the Boys to be polite, cleanly, and punctual,

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ARTICLE X. To make Study agreeable,

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ARTICLE XI. To grant the Boys Rest and
Recreation,

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ARTICLE XII. To train up the Boys to Virtue by Discourse and Example,

ARTICLE XIII. Piety, Religion, and Zeal for the Children's Salvation,

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