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Hosea Ballou Quotes: Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within the hearing of children tends toward the formation of character.
         

Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within the hearing of children tends toward the formation of character.


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Education commences at the mother's knee, and every word spoken within the hearing of children tends toward the formation of character.
         



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