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to an idea that English is very easily acquired, and that the ossession of a few phrases for business quir. Groses is all the Englisch

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English that any

absolutely required.

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verse to mere parrot-work, but I have never therefore ignored the value of English speaking on the part of the boys. How I have taught it will best affear. if I quilt here Insmorandum had to transmit to

from

the Government just before leaving

the Colony. Dr. Bite: bad requested that Ishould reply to a

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