As by magic a number of men and women came to the front who have not only devoted their lives to education, but have proved to be remarkable practical pedagogists: their writings would occupy a place of honour in every civilized literature, if they were known abroad.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “As by magic a number of men and women came to the front who have not only devoted their lives to education, but have…”
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He praises the emergence of dedicated educators who have made significant contributions to pedagogy and deserve recognition.
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