William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne Quotes

Be not over solicitous about education. It may be able to do much, but it does not do as much as expected from it. It may mould and direct the character, but it rarely alters it.

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

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• Be not over solicitous about education. It may be able to do much, but it does not do as much as expected from it. It may mould and direct the character, but it rarely alters it.

  

  William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne
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