 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 Seiten
...comparatively late. Alfred had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet; and an interesting anecdote is told of the occasion on...first prompted to apply himself to books. His mother, it seems, had shewn him and his brothers a small volume, illuminated, or adorned, in different places... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 440 Seiten
...learning, but even by those whose most elementary education has been begun comparatively late. Alfred had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet ; and an interesting anecdote is told of the occasion on which he was first prompted to apply himself... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1830 - 452 Seiten
...learning, but even by those whose most elementary education has been begun comparatively late. Alfred had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet ; and an interesting anecdote is told of the occasion on which he was first prompted to apply himself... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 336 Seiten
...remarkable. It was the first foreign language also, which he had acquired. Alfred the Great, of England, had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned...first prompted to apply himself to books. His mother, it seems, had shown him and his brothers a small volume, illuminated or adorned, in different places,... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1840 - 288 Seiten
...untoward circumstances with which this wonderful man had to contend in his pursuit of knowledge. He had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet ; and an interesting anecdote is told of the occasion on which he was first prompted to apply himself... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1845 - 778 Seiten
...learning, but even by those whose most elementary education has been begun comparatively late. Alfred had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet ; and an interesting aneedote is told of the occasion on which he was first prompted to apply himself... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1848 - 908 Seiten
...come everlasting life.' " 287. MOTHERS, PIOUS, INFLUENCE OF. (a) ALFRED THE GREAT AND HIS ALPHABET.— Alfred the Great had reached his twelfth year before...small volume, illuminated in different places with colored letters, and such other embellishments as were then in fashion. Seeing that it excited the... | |
 | 1849 - 240 Seiten
...themselves worthy of so noble a benefactor. ALFRED THE GEEAT. Alfred the Great, one of our early kings, had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned...on which he was first prompted to apply himself to hooks. His mother had shown him and his brothers a small volume, illuminated in different places with... | |
 | Kazlitt Arvine - 1850 - 882 Seiten
...come everlasting life.'" 287. MOTHERS, PIOUS, INFLUENCE OF. (a) ALFRED THE GREAT AND HIS ALPHABET.— Alfred the Great had reached his twelfth year before...His mother had shown him and his brothers a small 'olunif, illuminated in different places with coloured letters, and such other embellishments as were... | |
 | Alexander Winton Buchan - 1854 - 332 Seiten
...will it is written that the English ought to be as free as their thoughts.— Biographical Dictionary. ALFRED the Great had reached his twelfth year before...embellishments as were then in fashion. Seeing that it excited the admiration of her children, she promised that she would give it to the boy who should... | |
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Alfred the Great had reached his twelfth year before he had even learned his alphabet. An interesting anecdote is told of the occasion on which he was first prompted to apply himself to books. His mother had shown him and his brothers a small volume,... 
