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Language Is Not Only The Vehicle Of Thought, It Is A Great And Efficient Instrument In Thinking.

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Nothing Tends So Much To The Advancement Of Knowledge As The Application Of A New Instrument.

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This Sentiment Of Self-contempt Is A Frequent One In Young People Of Both Sexes. Their Valuation Of Themselves Varies As Much As The Barometer, And Is As Much Affected By Outward Causes.