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Perhaps there is no quickener and invigorator of the memory equal to that of reciting to a judicious teacher before a large class of fellow-students.

From In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education by Hart, John S. (John Seely)

But this partiality in a biographer, though to be allowed and even commended as a quickener of insight, should not be strong enough to warp his mind from its judicial level.

From The Function of the Poet and Other Essays by Lowell, James Russell

The lecture must have been a great quickener of conscience; for they would dare punishment and cheat Madame Joubert, under her own eyes, in order surreptitiously to add a new sin to their list.

From Balcony Stories by King, Grace E.

But "Shall we debar Youth of such an innocent and harmless recreation, of such a great quickener of Parts and promoter of sagacity?"

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

Anticipation is the greatest quickener of mortal spirits.

From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard