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“Joy to the world, the Lord is come / Let earth receive her King / Let every heart, prepare him room / And heaven and nature sing.”

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Isaac Watts was an English writer, primarily known for his hymns and educational works. Born on July 17, 1674, he is credited with shaping the hymnody of the English-speaking world. Watts' writings emphasized moral and spiritual themes, and he is remembered for his influential educational philosophy that emphasized the importance of early childhood education. more

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“The very substance which last week was grazing in the field, waving in the milk pail, or growing in the garden, is now become part of the man.”

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Book:The Improvement of the Mind; Or, A Supplement to The Art of Logic. In Two Parts ... Also ... Posthumous Works, Published from His Manuscript, by D. Jennings ... and P. Doddridge

Source: The Improvement of the Mind; Or, A Supplement to The Art of Logic. In Two Parts ... Also ... Posthumous Works, Published from His Manuscript, by D. Jennings ... and P. Doddridge

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Book:An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts

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