Essay-Writing for Schools; A Practical Exposition of the Principles of This Form of Composition, Illustrated by Models and by Examples Drawn from the English Classics and Designed to Meet the Requirements of the Public Examinations (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903. Excerpt: ... 1898.--The desirability of making Hand and Eye Training an ordinary branch of School Education. 'Men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves, to higher things.' The Uses and Abuses of Satire. A Liberal Education. 1899.--The Character and Policy of Bolingbroke. The Gentle Art of Pleasing. 'Wise men ne'er sit and wail their woes, But presently prevent the ways to wail.' 1900.--The Use and Abuse of Prose Fiction. Patriotism. 'We are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.' 1901.--The Influence of Our Daily Surroundings. India and its Conquerors. 'Men at some time are masters of their fates.' 1902.--The Style is the Man. The Aims and Pursuits of Women: Should they be identical with those of Men. SUBJECTS SET FOR ARMY EXAMINATIONS SINCE 1884 1. The Effects of War upon National Character. 2. 'Peace hath her victories, No less renowned than War.' 3. The Value of the Memories of Great Men. 4. Can a great General be also a great Statesman? 5. The Change effected by the Electric Telegraph in conducting the Government of Distant Dependencies, and how far that Change is beneficial or the reverse. 6. The Use and Abuse of Ridicule. 7. The Influence of Climate on the Amusements. 8. The Tongue, the Pen and the Sword as instruments of Government. 9. Cricket as a School of Discipline. 10. The Influence of the United States on England. 11. Duelling. 12. Sea Voyages in Ancient and Modern Times. 13. Picture England suddenly deprived of the Services of Steam Electricity and Gas. 14. A Day at Henley Regatta. 15. The Nineteenth Century--a Retrospect. 16. Courtesy. 17. England's Work in Egypt. 18. The Englishman Abroad and the Foreigner in England. 19. 'Trade follows the Flag.' 20. 'History is the Biography of Great Men.' 21. The Fe...