,illu/ration ,,! ,,infant ,,sy/em1 ,,= ,,develop+ ,,! ,,intellectual ,,& ,,moral ,,p[]s ,,( ,,all ,,*ildr51 ,,f ,,"o ,,to ,,sev5 ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age ,,by ,,samuel ,,wild]sp91 ,,inv5tor ,,( ,,! ,,sy/em ,,( ,,infant ,,tra9+4 ,:oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n1 receive? me4 ,matt4 xviii4 #e4 ,take he$ t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones4 ,matt4 xvii4 #aj4 ,,eigh? ,,edition1 ,,c>efully ,,revis$4 #aheb4 ,,preface ,9 aga9 pres5t+ ?is volume to ! _w1 ,i tru/ ,i feel ?ankful to ,god = ! fav\r ) :i* ! ,infant ,sy/em has be5 receiv$1 & = all ! aid ,i h enjoy$ 9 my c\rse ( lab\r4 ,_h ! measures ,i orig9at$ = ! developm5t ( ! infant m9d1 & ! improvem5t ( ! moral "*1 be5 sanction$ at fir/1 z _m n[ ?9k !y %\ld h be51 _! progress w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 h be5 f> great]2 b :5 ,i consid] :at has be5 accompli%$ "u ! div9e b5$iction1 & amid great] difficulties ?an ev] beset ! pa? ( an individual simil>ly occupi$1 ,i "k n h[ to express ! gratitude ( :i* ,i am consci\s4 ,x seems prop] & ev5 necess>y to rem>k1 t ! sy/em expla9$ 9 ?is volume1 is ! result ( _m ye>s ( lab\r4 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 h be5 att5tively obs]v$1 & = ! necessities t arose 9 _! in/ruction1 provision has be5 made4 ,o!rs h d\btless rea*$ "s ( ! conclusions at :i* ,i h arriv$1 b ?is is only ano!r in/ance ( ! co9cid5ce 9 judgm5t & ef=t1 (t5 discov]able 9 p]sons f> ap>t1 ^: att5tion has be5 direct$ to simili> subjects2 b ) ! exception ( ! elliptical plan1 devis$ by ,dr4 ,gil*ri/1 ,i am n aw>e t ,i owe an idea or contrivance to any individual :atev]4 ,upw>ds ( tw5ty-five ?\s& *ildr5 h be5 n[ "u my own c>e1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ^: age has n exce$$ six ye>s2 myself1 my daught]s1 & my ag5ts1 h organiz$ _m score ( s*ools1 & ?us ,i h _h opportunities ( /udy+ ! infant m9d & he>t1 su* z none ( my contempor>ies h ev] possess$4 ,/ill ,i am aw>e ,i h mu* to le>n4 ,i am f> less satisfi$ ) ! ext5t ( my k1 & f> less confid5t ( its p]fection & complet5ess n[ ?an ,i 0 9 ! e>li] "p ( my c\rse4 ,! :ole en]gies ( my m9d1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 ?r[n ^u ! subject1 & ! :ole ( my "t = ! ?ird ( a c5tury hav+ be5 zeal\sly devot$ to x1 ,i tru/ ! volume w conta9 k ( a m pla91 simple1 & practical "* ?an is else:]e to be f\nd3--p]haps x may n be presumption to say ?an c else:]e be f\nd4 ,%\ld ,i h ! pleasure to lab\r = ye>s to come1 ,i tru/ ,i %all h mu* m to communicate on ! subject4 ,two editions ( ?is "w 9 its =m] /ate h be5 pr9t$ 9 ,g]man2 & x has also be5 repr9t$ 9 ,am]ica4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 felt x due to ! fri5ds ( education1 to make ?is volume z complete z possible1 & ?\gh /ill occasionally engag$ 9 sup]9t5d+ & organiz+ s*ools1 ,i h felt x necess>y to revise ?is eigh? edition v c>efully ?r\gh\t1 & comm5ce x ) a new & additional *apt]4 ,moor ,cottage1 ,we/gate ,common1 ,wakefield1 ,nov4 #aeeb4 ,a ,,few ,,te/imonials ,,to ,,! ,,infant ,,sy/em4 ,x is said t we are aim+ at c>ry+ education too f>2 t we are draw+ x out to an extravagant l5g?1 & t1 n satisfi$ ) disp5s+ education to *ildr5 also h atta9$ :at 9 =m] times 0 ?\ght a prop] age1 we are n[ anxi\s to educate m]e infants1 incapable ( receiv+ b5efit f su* in/ruction4 ,?is objection may be answ]$ 9 two ways4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 t ! objection comes f ^? v p]sons :o object to education be+ giv5 to *ildr5 :5 !y arrive at a m advanc$ p]iod1 on ! gr\nd t _! p>5ts !n beg9 to f9d !m useful 9 lab\r1 & consequ5tly _c sp>e s mu* ( _! "t z might be requisite3 surely1 t1 ! education ( ! *ildr5 %\ld comm5ce at t "t :5 _! lab\r c be ( value to _! p>5ts4 ,b ! o!r answ]1 9 my op9ion1 is /ill m decisive3 x is f\nd ev5 at ! e>ly age ( sev5 or eight1 t *ildr5 are n void ( ^? prop5sities1 :i* are ! =]unn]s ( vice1 & ,i c give no bett] illu/ration ( ?is1 ?an ! fact ( a *ild only eight ye>s old1 be+ convict$ ( a capital (f5ce at our tribunals ( ju/ice2 :51 !re=e1 ,i f9d t at ?is e>ly p]iod ( life1 ^! habits ( vice are =m$1 x seems to me t we ought to beg9 /ill e>li] to /ore _! m9ds ) su* ta/es1 & to in/ruct !m 9 su* a mann] z to exclude ! admission ( ^? practises t lead to su* e>ly crime & depravity4 ,a ,noble fri5d has mo/ ju/ly /at$1 t x is n ) ! exp]i5ces ( ye/]day t we come arm$ to ! conte/3 x is n a speculation t we are br++ =w>d to y\r notice1 b an exp]im5t4'--,! ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,9 leav+ poor *ildr5 to ! c>e ( _! p>5ts1 neglect is ! lea/ t happ5s2 x too frequ5tly occurs t !y are turn$ ov] to delegates1 :]e !y meet ) ! wor/ treatm5t2 s t we d n 9 fact come s mu* into contact ) ! p>5ts !mselves z ) ^? delegates1 :o are s utt]ly unfit = ! (fice !y und]take4 ,infant ,s*ools1 h[ev]1 h completely succe$$1 n only 9 ! negative plan !y _h 9 view1 ( keep+ ! *ildr5 out ( vice & mis*ief1 b ev5 to ! ext5t ( engraft+ 9 _! m9ds at an e>ly age ^? pr9ciples ( virtue1 :i* capacitat$ !m = receiv+ a fur!r /age ( in/ruction at a m advanc$ s*ool1 & f9ally1 z !y approa*$ manhood1 to be rip5$ into ! noble/ s5tim5ts ( probity & integrity4--,! ,m>quis ( ,lansd[ne4 ,i am a zeal\s fri5d1 ^u conviction1 to ,infant ,s*ools = ! *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,no p]son :o has n himself wat*$ !m1 c =m an adequate action ( :at ^! in/itutions1 :5 judici\sly conduct$1 may effect 9 =m+ ! temp]s & habits ( "y *ildr52 9 giv+ !m1 n s mu* actual k1 z t :i* at _! age is m important1 ! habit & faculty ( acquir+ x2 & x correct+ ^? moral defects :i* neglect or injudici\s treatm5t w\ld soon confirm & r5d] incurable4 ,! e>ly age at :i* *ildr5 are tak5 out ( our ,national ,s*ools1 is an additional reason = comm5c+ a regul> & sy/ematic discipl9e ( _! m9ds & wills1 z soon z !y are capable ( pr(it+ by x2 & t is at ! v e>lie/ op5+ ( ! und]/&+1 & at ! fir/ manife/ation ( a corrupt nature 9 ! %ape ( a *ildi% petulance & wayw>dness4--,! ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,! claims ( ?is ,in/itution 7 ( su* a nature1 t !y requir$ no recomm5dation b a full /atem5t ( !m4 ,! f\ndation ( its happy results _h be5 po9t$ out to exi/ 9 ! pr9ciples ( policy1 & ( religion p>am\nt to all policy--a religion t appeal$ to e feel+ ( human nature4 ,he w\ld recomm5d ?is *>ity1 z "o less att5d$ ) p]plexity 9 its op]ations or d\bt z to its utility1 ?an _m1 :i*1 ?\gh e/abli%$ ) ! be/ possible motives1 frequ5tly fail$ 9 effect+ ! good propos$2 b 9 ?is ! mo/ acute oppon5t c\ld n discov] any mis*ief t w\ld arise f its success4--,sir ,james ,mack9to%4 ,i h always ?\ght t t man t w\ld be ! greate/ b5efactor to 8 c\ntry :o did mo/ = ! suppression ( crime2 ?is ,i am sorry to say1 our legislature h neglect$ 9 a great degree1 :ile !y h readily employ$ !mselves 9 provid+ = its puni%m5t4 ,^? acqua9t$ ) our prisons mu/ "k t ^? f\nd to h sunk deepe/ into vice & crime 7 p]sons :o _h nev] receiv$ any education1 moral or religi\s4 ,9 ! ,refuge = ! ,de/itute1 an exact acc\nt 0 kept1 & x 0 f\nd t ( ! great mass ( culprits s5t !re by ! magi/rates on acc\nt ( _! y\?1 two-?irds 7 ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts :o _h no opportunity ( educat+ !m4 ,by ?is in/itution !y w\ld at once promote virtue & prev5t vice4--,dr4 ,lu%+ton4 ,! real fact is1 t ! "* ( all mank9d is =m$ v e>ly--mu* e>li] ?an might be suppos$3 at ! age ( two or ?ree ye>s1 dispositions 7 f\nd 9 *ildr5 ( a description ! mo/ objectionable4 ,9 ^! s*ools ! pr9ciples ( mutual k9dness & assi/ance 7 c>ri$ z f> z c\ld well be conceiv$1 & x 0 mo/ delightful to reg>d ! conduct ( ! *ildr5 t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,in/ead ( opposition1 !y display$ mutual good-w1 inculcat$ to ! greate/ degree1 s z to de/roy 9 ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 t selfi%ness :i* 0 ! bane ( our nature4 ,su* effects appe>$ almo/ to realize ! gold5 age1 = ! *ildr5 appe>$ always happy1 & nev] s happy z :5 att5d+ ! s*ools4--,w4 ,smi?1 ,esq4 ,m4,p4 ,i feel1 hav+ witness$ ! happy effects produc$ by ^! s*ools1 a w>m zeal 9 support ( su* in/itutions4 ,we _c beg9 too soon to impress religions pr9ciples on ! m9ds ( ! "y2 x is an affect+ consid]ation1 t :ile great /atesm5 h be5 busi$ 9 _! closets on "s f9e s*eme or speculation1 !y h neglect$ ^! salut>y pr9ciples :i* ! ,almighty has giv5 to mank9d4 ,x is rem>kable h[ eag]ly ! "y m9d receives ! hi/ories ( ! ,bible1 & h[ well !y are fitt$ to "w on _! dispositions2 & :5 ,i consid] ! mis]able /ate ( ! poor1 ,i _c b feel t ! ri* are 9 "s degree1 ! au?ors ( x1 9 hav+ neglect$ to af=d !m ! means ( education4--,w4 ,wilb]=ce1 ,esq4 ,i am mu* delight$ ) :at ,i h se5 & he>d4 ,i confess ,i ent]ta9$ d\bts ( ! practicability ( ! ,infant ,s*ool ,sy/em1 b ^! d\bts h ?is day be5 remov$4 ,if 9 "o mon? s mu* c be done1 :at might n be expect$ f fur!r tra9+8 ,i n[ d\bt no long]1 & anticipate f ! ext5sion ( su* s*ools a va/ improvem5t 9 ! morals & religion ( ! humble classes4 ,i conclude ) mov+ a vote ( ?anks to ,mr4 ,wild]sp94--,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,cl]k4 ,sir ,john ,s9clair1 rose1 & 9 address+ ,mr4 ,wild]sp91 said1 t he 0 a/oni%$ ) ! results ( five weeks tra9+ 9 ^! p]fect infants4 ,he _h nev] se5 a great] prodigy4 ,he too _h _h 8 prejudices--8 d\bts ( ! possibility ( infant education2 b ^! d\bts _h n[ vani%$1 & = ev]4 ,! arrangem5ts = bodily ex]cise1 connect$ ) m5tal & moral improvem5t1 especially delight$ him4 ,he 0 amus$ z well z in/ruct$ by ! well-appli$ admixture ( div]t+ exp$i5ts to keep ! *ildr5 alive & al]t4 ,x 0 's]ia mixta jocis1' b !re 0 practical s5se 9 ! seem+ly mo/ frivol\s "p ( ! plan4 ,he tru/$ t ! "t 0 n f> di/ant :5 !re %\ld be _m su* in/itutions4 ,he call$ on all pres5t to jo9 him 9 return+ cordial ?anks to ,mr4 ,wild]sp94--,scotsman4 ,! gr& secret ( ! improvem5t f\nd to be d]iv$ f ^! e/abli%m5ts1 is _! con/ant t5d5cy to remove evil example & mis]y f ! little creatures dur+ almo/ ! :ole ( _! wak+ h\rs4 ,consid] h[ a *ild belong+ to "o ( ^! passes 8 day4 ,z soon z he is up1 ! indisp5sable condition1 & ! only "o ( 8 admission to ! s*ool1 t ( clean face & h&s1 is en=c$1 & ! "m1 9 ord] to be reliev$ ( ! c>e ( him dur+ !1 day1 is oblig$ to h him wa%$4 ,he !n leaves ! abode ( fil? & intemp]ance1 & squalid pov]ty1 & ill-temp]1 = a clean1 airy place1 pleasant 9 summ]1 w>m & dry 9 w9t]2 & :]e he sees n a face t is n light$ up ) ! smile ( k9dness t[>ds him4 ,8 :ole day is pass$ 9 amus+ ex]cises1 or int]e/+ in/ruction2 & he returns at ev5+-tide fatigu$ & ready = 8 b$1 s t ! sc5es pass+ at 8 com=tless home make a slight impression on 8 m9d or on 8 spirits4--,ed9burgh ,review4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,retrospect ,,( ,,my ,,c>e]4 ,days & sc5es ( *ildhood--,p>5tal c>e--,p[] ( e>ly impressions--,s*ool exp]i5ce--,comm5cem5ts 9 bus9ess--,sunday s*ool tea*+ & its results--,exp]im5t on a l>ge scale--,developm5t ( means & inv5tion ( implem5ts--,heavy b]eavem5t--,propagation ( ! sy/em ( education 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london1 & ultimately 9 mo/ ( ! pr9cipal places 9 ,engl&1 ,wales1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&--,misappreh5sion & p]v]sion ( ! pr9ciples ( infant education--,signs ( advancem5t--,hope = ! future ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,juv5ile ,,del9qu5cy4 ,tea*]s ( !ft--,*ildr5 ! dupes ( ! pr(ligate--,an ef=t at detection--,afflict+ cases ( e>ly depravity--,progress ( a "y del9qu5t--,*ildr5 employ$ 9 !ft by _! p>5ts--,+5uity ( juv5ile ?ieves--,results ( an e>ly tuition 9 crime--,! juv5ile ?ief incorrigible--,facility ( dispos+ ( /ol5 prop]ty--,a h>d5$ *ild--,p>5ts robb$ by _! *ildr5--,a y\?ful suicide--,a y\?ful murd]] ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,causes ,,( ,,e>ly ,,crime4 ,degrad$ condition ( p>5ts--,dreadful effects ( drunk5ness--,neglect ( *ildr5 inevitable & wilful--,! tutor%ip ( wick$ companions--,tricks ( pantom9es injuri\s--,mis*iefs aris+ f s5d+ *ildr5 to pawnbrok]s--,fairs demoraliz+--,all k9ds ( begg+ to be repress$ ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,rem$y ,,= ,,exi/+ ,,evils4 ,means long 9 op]ation important--,prisons awfully corrupt+--,deplorable condition ( ^? releas$ f jail--,education ( ! infant poor--,its b5eficial results--,cases ( inviolable hone/y--,appeal ( ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,bosanquet--,! infant s*ool an asylum f accid5t & a prev5tion ( v>i\s evils--,ob/acles 9 ! way ( m>ri$ p]sons obta9+ employm5t--,argum5ts = ! plan ( infant tra9+--,preval5ce ( pr(ane swe>+--,! example (t5 %ewn by p>5ts--,anecdote 9 illu/ration--,p>5ts ill us$ by _! "y *ildr5--,*ri/ian-l wi% ( ,george ,,iii4--,education = poor *ildr5 /ill object$ to--,folly ( su* objection illu/rat$--,lectures on ! subject ( infant tra9+ ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,infant ,,education4 ,moral treatm5t--,importance ( ex]cise--,play-gr\nd indisp5sable--,! education ( nature & human education %\ld be jo9$--,m5tal developm5t--,*ildr5 %\ld ?9k = !mselves--,intellectual food adapt$ = *ildr5--,a _s ( enquiry %\ld be excit$--,gradual developm5t ( ! "y m9d--,neglect ( moral treatm5t--,inefficacy ( maxims le>n$ by rote--,influ5ce ( love--,! play-gr\nd a field ( obs]vation--,respect ( private prop]ty inculcat$--,=ce ( consci5ce on ! al]t--,anecdote--,advantages ( a /rict reg>d = tru?--,! simple tru?s ( ! ,bible fit = *ildr5 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,requisites ,,= ,,an ,,infant ,,s*ool4 ,! ma/] & mi/ress %\ld reside on ! premises--,int]ior arrangem5ts--,a s*ool & its furniture--,lesson-po/s & lessons--,! y\ng] *ildr5 %\ld n be sep>at$ f ! old]--,play-gr\nd arrangem5ts--,rot>y sw+--,its managem5t & advantages ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,qualifications ,,= ,,tea*]s4 ,tea*]s %\ld practice :at !y tea*--,necessity ( pati5ce--,m]e automatons w n d = infant tea*]s--,disadvantage ( us+ excessive re/ra9t--,a ma/] & mi/ress m effici5t ?an two mi/resses--,objections to ! sole gov]nm5t ( females--,too frequ5t use ( ! div9e names %\ld be avoid$--,g5]al obs]vations ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h9ts ,,= ,,conduct+ ,,an ,,infant ,,s*ool4 ,classification--,gett+ ! *ildr5 into ord]--,language--,lessons on objects--,rules to be obs]v$ by p>5ts--,daily r\t9e ( in/ruction--,op5+ pray] & hymn--,object or develop+ lessons--,synopsis ( a week's in/ruction--,cleanl9ess--,nev] fright5 *ildr5--,gu>d aga9/ =getfulness--,obs]ve punctuality--,be /rictly accurate 9 y\r expressions--,gu>d aga9/ ! entrance ( disease--,maxims = tea*]s--,resolutions ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,gall]y ,,tea*+4--,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction4 ,orig9al int5tion ( ! gall]y--,:at lessons are adapt$ = x--,its misapplication--,selection ( tea*]s--,obs]vations--,gall]y lessons--on a fea!r--a spid]--a piece ( bog turf--a piece ( coal--,obs]vations on ! prec$+ lessons--,scripture lessons 9 ! gall]y--,! f9d+ ( ,moses--,*ri/ ) ! doctors--,moral tra9+--,its neglect 9 mo/ s*ools--,%\ld be comm5c$ 9 infancy--,b5eficial effects ( real moral culture--,ignorance ( tea*]s--,! gall]y mo/ useful 9 moral tra9+--,specim5 ( a moral lesson--,illu/rations ( moral culture--,anecdotes--,simpson on moral education--,obs]vations--,h9ts to tea*]s ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 ,necessity ( "s puni%m5t--,rew>ds to monitors--,trial by jury--,illu/rative case--,necessity ( firmness--,anecdotes--,play+ ! truant--,its evils--,means = prev5tion--,devices = puni%m5t--,sympa?y enc\rag$--,evil ( expell+ *ildr5--,case ( ,h>tley--,difficulty ( legislat+ = rew>ds & puni%m5ts--,badges ( di/9ction n necess>y ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,language4 ,means = convey+ in/ruction--,me?od ( tea*+ ! alphabet 9 connection ) objects--,spell+--,read+--,develop+ lessons--,read+ lessons 9 natural hi/ory--,! ari?meticon--,brass lett]s--,_! uses ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,ari?metic4 ,! ari?meticon--,h[ appli$--,num]ation--,addition--,subtract ion --,multiplication--,division--,fractions --,ari?metical tables--,ari?metical songs--,obs]vations ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,=m1 ,,position1 ,,& ,,size4 ,me?od ( in/ruction--,geometrical song--,anecdotes--,size--,long measure--,obs]vations ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,geography4 ,its attraction = *ildr5--,sacr$ geography--,geographical song--,lessons on geography ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,pictures ,,& ,,conv]sations4 ,pictures--,religi\s in/ruction--,specim5s ( picture lessons on ,scripture & natural hi/ory--,o!r means ( religi\s in/ruction--,effects ( religi\s in/ruction--,obs]vations ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,tea*+ ,,by ,,objects4 ,object bo>ds--,utility ( ?is me?od ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,physical ,,education4 ,ex]cise--,v>i\s positions--,ex]cise bl5d$ ) in/ruction ,ari?metical & geometrical amusem5ts ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,music4 ,infant ditties--,songs on natural hi/ory--,moral lessons 9 v]se--,influ5ce ( music 9 s(t5+ ! feel+s--,illu/rative anecdote ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gramm>4 ,me?od ( in/ruction--,grammatical rhymes ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,elliptical ,,plan4 ,me?od ,expla9$--,its success ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,s*ools4 ,national s*ools--,briti% & =eign societies--,sunday s*ools--,obs]vations ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,nurs]y ,,education4 ,introduction to botany--,fir/ lessons 9 natural hi/ory--,fir/ tru?s ( a/ronomy--,geographical in/ruction--,conclusion ,,! ,,infant ,,sy/em4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,retrospect ,,( ,,my ,,c>e]4 ,days & sc5es ( *ildhood--,p>5tal c>e--,p[] ( e>ly impressions--,s*ool exp]i5ce--,comm5cem5t 9 bus9ess--,sunday-s*ool tea*+ & its results--,exp]im5t on a l>ge scale--,developm5t ( plans & inv5tion ( implem5ts--,heavy b]eavem5t--,propagation ( ! sy/em ( education1 9 ! neighborhood ( ,london1 & ultimately 9 mo/ ( ! pr9cipal places 9 ,engl&1 ,wales1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&--,misappreh5sion & p]v]sion ( ! pr9ciples ( infant education--,signs ( advancem5t--,hope = ! future4 99 99 99 99 99 ,be x a weakness1 x des]ves "s praise1 ,we love ! play-place ( our e>ly days2 ,! sc5e is t\*+4--,c[p] ,:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 lab\r :i* he take? "u ! sun8--,ecclesia/es i4 #c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ came y to ?9k ( ! ,infant ,s*ool sy/em ( tea*+8--is a "q t ,i h (t5 be5 ask$2 & my fri5ds ?9k x advisable t x %\ld1 9 "p at lea/1 be answ]$4 ,i proce$ !re=e1 9 compliance ) _! wi%es1 to give "s little ( ! requir$ in=mation 9 ?is place1 z p]haps x may ?r[ light ^u1 or expla9 m cle>ly1 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples laid d[n & advocat$ ?r\gh\t ?is volume4 ,9 few words1 !n1 ,i w\ld reply1--circum/ances =c$ me to x4 ,born an only *ild1 "u peculi> circum/ances1 & liv+ 9 an isolat$ neighb\rhood1 ,i _h no *ildi% companions f infancy2 ,i 01 consequ5tly1 ?r[n mu* on my own res\rces1 & e>ly became a ?9k]1 & 9 "s measure a contriv] too4 ,i beheld a beautiful _w ar\nd me1 full ( ev]y?+ to admire & to w9 att5tion4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld ?9k at all1 ,i saw t !re mu/ be a ,mak]1 ,gov]nor1 & ,protector ( ?is _w4 ,su* ?+s z _h life won my admiration1 & ?us ,i became v fond ( animals4 ,fl[]s & fruits1 /ones & m9]als1 ,i also soon le>n$ to obs]ve & to m>k _! diff]5ces4 ,?is l$ to enquiries z to h[ !y came--:]e f--:o made !m8 ,my "m told me !y came f ,god1 t he made !m & all ?+s t ,i saw2 & also t he made h]self & me4 ,f t mom5t ,i nev] d\bt$ ,8 wond]ful exi/5ce4 ,i c\ld n1 nor did ,i h1 at t age1 any correct idea ( ,god2 b ,i soon le>n$ to h elevat$ notions ( ,8 works1 & ?r\gh !m ,i 0 l$ to adore some?+ invisible--some?+ ,i 0 conv9c$ ( )91 b c\ld n see4 ,my "m1 to my k1 nev] deceiv$ me1 or told me an untru?3 !re=e1 ,i believ$ h] implicitly2 & to ?is day ,i nev] d\bt$4 ,s mu* = ! implant+ an e>ly fai? 9 ! ,unse54 ,b ! beautiful _w & ! ?+s 9 x :i* ,i saw1 & ) :i* ,i came 9 contact1 ,oh6 h[ wond]ful !y appe>$ to me6 ,!y 7 my companions6 ,o!r *ildr5 7 /range to me1 & !y 7 n nigh ei!r to help or to ?w>t me4 ,my "m 0 my oracle dur+ ! fir/ six ye>s ( *ildhood1 resolv+ my difficulties & answ]+ my que/ions4 ,i 0 happy--v happy6 & /ill look back to ^? days ) indescribable pleasure & satisfaction4 ,i _h no tasks4 ,i 0 n pe/]$ ) ,a4,b4 ,c41 nor ab4 eb4 ib4 ,f ?+s my p>5ts *iefly taught me my fir/ lessons1 & !y h be5 z durable z life4 ,= days & weeks did ,i /udy su* lessons4 ,my p>5ts wait$ till ,i ask$ = in=mation1 & :5 x 0 requir$ x 0 nev] d5i$4 ,! _w & ! wond]s 9 x =m$ z x 7 a heav5 to me4 ,i am told ,i gave b little tr\ble at ?is age4 ,9 ! beautiful fields & wild coppices ab\t ,hornsey1 z yet un5croa*$ ^u by suburban ext5sion2 & by ! side ( ! !n solit>y banks ( ! ,new ,riv]1 ,i 0 always to be f\nd4 ,9 cold & wet wea!r ,i _h a /ock ( simil> lessons 9 my home4 ,small live animals 7 my con/ant companions2 !y taught me t love begets love4 ,i did love & delight 9 !m1 & :5 !y di$ ,i m\rn$ _! loss4 ,e day br\ght me new in=mation1 :i* my p>5ts p]fect$4 ,at l5g? ! alphabet 0 ma/]$1 & aft]w>ds spell+1 read+1 & s =?4 ,my m9d be+ ?us previ\sly fill$ ) ideas1 ! acquirem5t ( words & ab/ract t]ms became less irksome1 & ,i _c rememb] t ?us f> x co/ me any tr\ble1 mu* less pa94 ,in=mation ( e k9d fit = *ildhood !n really gave me pleasure4 ,no d\bt ,i am greatly indebt$ to my p>5ts = _! judici\s managem5t4 ,my fa!r always 9 ! ev5+1 took great pa9s to expla9 ?+s to me2 he nurtur$ b nev] cramm$2 he knew :5 to tea* & :5 to let alone4 ,un=tunately1 ?r\gh v peculi> circum/ances1 ,i 0 remov$ f ! imm$iate c>e & sup]9t5d5ce ( bo? p>5ts r e>ly 9 life2 &1 at an age ! mo/ dang]\s1 0 left to grapple ne>ly alone ) ! wide _w & ! be+s 9 x1 ) little ( ei!r p>5tal guidance4 ,x 0 !n ,i saw ! imm5se importance & advantage ( e>ly impressions4 ,to me !y 7 ( incalculable b5efit1 & no d\bt l$1 :5 ,i became a man1 to ! ?\ghts :i* end$ 9 ! developm5t & practical work+ ( ! ,infant ,sy/em & me?od ( education4 ,s*ools = infants !n exi/$1 b :at 7 !y8 ,simply dame-s*ools1 ) ! hornbook = boys & girls1 & p]haps a little sew+ = ! latt]4 ,_! sign 0--,*ildr5 taught to read & "w "h1 & _! furniture ! cap & bells1 ! rod 9 pickle1 & a corn] = dunces4 ,! f9i%+ /roke 0 se5 9 ! p>l\r ( ! inn1 or ! f>m-h\se1 9 ! %ape ( ne$lework z a sampl>2--,lydia ,langui%1 h] "w1 done at ---- s*ool1 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l1 #ahji4 ,su* 7 ! s*ools 9 c\ntry places !n 9 exi/5ce1 ! little ones do+ no?+4 ,9 aft]-life1 ,i ?\ght a rem$y 0 requir$ & might be f\nd1 & !re=e set ab\t work+ x out4 ,h[ x 0 done %all be h]eaft] expla9$4 ,i knew my own infant /ate _h be5 a happy "o1 & ,i wond]$ to see *ildr5 cry+ to g to s*ool1 :5 le>n+ _h be5 su* a delight to me4 ,b ,i soon ceas$ to wond] :5 ,i 0 s5t !re myself4 ,at my fir/ s*ool ,i c truly say ,i le>nt no?+1 except x be t ,i _h especially ! s5se ( feel+4 ,i (t5 _h raps ) ! cane on ! head1 across ! %\ld]s1 & on ! h&1 & ,i f\nd x 0 ma9ly = n le>n+ :at ! tea*] _h =gott5 to tea* me4 ,! t]ms us$ 7 ma/] & mi/ress1 & !y 7 tol]ably appropriate z f> z ,i 0 conc]n$1 = to me bo? became objects ( t]ror1 s mu* s1 t = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 ,i really frett$ :5 ! h\r ( tea*+ came4 ,my p>5ts 7 n long 9 p]ceiv+ ?is al?\gh ,i did n compla94 ,!y told me x 0 = my good t ,i %\ld g to s*ool1 & ,i ?or\ghly believ$ !m4 ,yet ,i c\ld n und]/& :y x %\ld be associat$ ) s mu* dislike & pa9 on my "p1 :5 my fir/ s*ool1--! beautiful _w ( nature1 _h be5 s lovely1 & my fir/ tea*]s _h always increas$ ! delight by remov+ my difficulties1 & ?is s mu* s t ,i n[ long$ = ev5+ to come to h fre% light & in/ruction giv54 ,my fa!r n[ decid$ t ,i %\ld n g to s*ool1 & he became my tea*] z be=e1 ! _w be+ my great book4 ,i 0 delight$ ) ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & ?is "w became my companion1 & to :i* 0 add$ ! ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,aft] ^!1 my great fav\rite 0 ,buffon's ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,i us$ to g alone1 tak+ a volume at a "t1 to read amid/ ! pleasant c\ntry ar\nd1 b mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! quiet nooks & retreats ( ,hornsey ,wood4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ,i 0 always wat*$ & sup]9t5d$ by my "m dur+ ^! read+s & rural rambles1 = :5ev] dang] 0 ne> %e g5]ally appe>$1 b seldom o!rwise1 s t ,i _h p]fect fre$om 9 ^! matt]s4 ,i h e reason to believe t ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( my life laid ! basis ( all ,i "k t is wor? kn[+1 & l$ to ! =mation ( my "* & future c>e] 9 life4 ,( my s*ool+ aft]w>ds x is unnecess>y to say mu*1 z x 0 ! usual r\t9e su* z o!rs _h1 b x nev] satisfi$ me1 & ,i ev5 !n saw errors ?r\gh\t ! :ole1 & ?is /r5g!n$ my fir/ impressions1 & t5d$ to mature ! aft]-?\ght 9 me1 t some?+ want$ do+ & mu/ be done4 ,x is n my int5tion 9 ?is introductory *apt] to write an auto-biography2 b my object is simply to %[1 h[ "o impression foll[$ ano!r 9 my case1 & :at l$ to x2 to po9t out briefly ! v>i\s plans & inv5tions ,i _h rec\rse to 9 c>ry+ out my views & int5tions2 &1 f9ally1 to allude to _! propagation ?r\gh ! c\ntry p]sonally by myself1 on purpose to %[1 9 conclusion1 t al?\gh infant education has be5 ext5sively adopt$1 & _m ( its pr9ciples1 be+ bas$ on nature1 h be5 appli$ ) great success to old] *ildr51 yet especially 9 ! case ( infants1 t /rict adh]5ce to nature & simplicity :i* is s fundam5tal & s requisite1 has be5 (t5 ov]look$1 & 9 "s cases totally disc>d$4 ,x w1 ,i tru/1 appe> f :at has be5 already said1 t ev5 f e>ly *ildhood ,i bo? saw & felt t !re 0 a p]iod 9 human life1 & t ! mo/ important p]iod1 z exp]i5ce has prov$ to my full satisfaction1 n legislat$ =1 t is1 n duly provid$ ) suitable & appropriate me?ods ( education4 ,to see ?is 0 "o ?+1 to provide a rem$y = x & to inv5t plans = c>ry+ out t rem$y1 0 ano!r4 ,! sy/ems ( ,bell & ( ,lanca/] 7 !n comm5c+ op]ations1 b 7 q unsuitable = *ildr5 "u sev5 ye>s ( age at lea/1 & !re=e took little or no cognizance ( t e>ly p]iod1 :i* ,i _h be5 inw>dly conv9c$ 0 ( su* em95t importance4 ,i 0 de/9$ = bus9ess1 & s]v$ ! usual appr5tice%ip to become qualifi$ = x1 & also cont9u$ 9 x = a %ort p]iod on my own acc\nt4 ,ev5 at ?is "t ! ?\ght ev] haunt$ me z to :at %\ld be done = "y *ildr54 ,at l5g? ! g]m 0 develop$ at "o ( ! ,sunday ,s*ools1 :i* 7 !n ris+ into g5]al notice4 ,= ye>s ,i att5d$ "o ( ^! 9 ,london1 & "h circum/ances aga9 befri5d$ me1 reg>d+ ! matt] s frequ5tly 9 my ?\ghts4 ,! tea*]s mo/ly pref]r$ hav+ a class to sup]9t5d t knew some?+1 & ,i be+ !n a junior1 x fell to my lot to h a class t knew little or no?+4 ,i mean no?+ t x 0 ! object ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to tea*4 ,x soon appe>$ cle> to me1 t su* a class requir$ diff]5t treatm5t to ^? m advanc$1 & especially ! "y *ildr54 ,nobody want$ ?is class1 x 0 always to let1 if ,i did n take x4 ,! result 01 ,i always _h x4 ,o!rs look$ to ! po/ ( hon\r1 ! ,bible-class4 ,i soon f\nd t to talk to su* *ildr5 z ,i _h to tea*1 9 ! mann] ! o!rs did to ! old] & m advanc$ *ildr51 0 useless1 & ?us ,i 0 =c$ to simplify my mode ( tea*+ to suit _! /ate ( appreh5sion1 & n[ & !n ev5 to amuse !m4 ,?is succe$$ s well1 t 9 ! end my class became ! popul> class1 & ,i became /ill fur!r conv9c$ ( ! desirabl5ess ( an especial plan = tea*+ ! v "y4 ,i1 h[ev]1 /ill ?\ght t ! alphabet %\ld be taught fir/1 ) ! usual ?+s 9 _! ord]4 ,at l5g?1 %ortly aft] my m>riage1 :i* 0 r e>ly 9 life1 an opportunity pres5t$ itself = try+ an exp]im5t on a l>g] scale2 f hav+ expla9$ my views on e>ly education to a fri5d1 ,i 0 solicit$ to take ! sup]9t5d5ce ( an asylum = "y *ildr51 ab\t to be =m$ 9 a popul\s "p ( ,london4 ,hav+ ?us an opportunity ( c>ry+ out my wi%es1 ?\ghts1 & feel+s1 9 a way t ,i c\ld n h anticipat$1 ,i gave up my connexion ) bus9ess1 & devot$ myself to ! object4 ,great & un=se5 difficulties h[ev] _h to be enc\nt]$4 ,! fir/ week 0 dreadful4 ,i began ) too _m *ildr51 & we _h six :om ! mo!rs aft]w>ds confess$ !y s5t to wean4 ,^! n only cri$ !mselves1 b set all ! o!rs cry+ also1 & we regrett$ hav+ begun ! exp]im5t4 ,at l5g?1 driv5 almo/ to despair1 x became evid5t t some?+ new mu/ be done to /ill ! tumult4 ,z an exp$i5t1 ,i elevat$ a cap on a pole1 :i* imm$iately attract$ _! att5tion & occasion$ sil5ce4 ,?us ,i obta9$ a clue to guide me1 & my m9d in/antly p]ceiv$ "o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples 9 infant tea*+1 9 fact ( mo/ tea*+1 & :i* long exp]i5ce has prov$ true1 & t is1 to appeal to ! ,,s5ses ( ! *ildr54 ,aft] ?is1 e day develop$ some?+ new to me1 ! *ildr5 became happy beyond my expectations1 & my c\rse onw>d 0 gradually progressive4 ,*ildr5 & tea*]s became happy toge!r2 difficulties vani%$ z we proce$$1 & at l5g? my wife & ,i made up our m9ds to devote our :ole lives to ! p]fect+ ( our plans1 & ! c>ry+ !m out ext5sively4 ,! novelty ( ! ?+ drew numb]s ( visitors to a di/rict1 :]e ! c>riages ( ! nobility & g5try _h n be5 se5 be=e2 b ! lab\r to u 0 s greatly increas$ by ?is1 t my wife sunk "u x1 & ,i 0 left ) f\r "y *ildr51 to prosecute my plans alone 9 ! _w4 ,f ! day ,i caught ! idea1 t a great secret 9 tea*+ ! "y 0 to tea* ?r\gh ! s5ses1 ! v>i\s implem5ts n[ 9 su* g5]al use 9 infant s*ools1 7 /ep by /ep inv5t$ by me4 ,objects ( all k9ds 7 introduc$1 & oral lessons giv5 ^u !m1 to tea* _! qualities & prop]ties1 & among/ ! v>i\s visitors mo/ frequ5tly pres5t at su* times1 0 ! g5tleman :o has acquir$ fame by publi%+ ,lessons on ,objects1 :i* little "w has else:]e be5 highly comm5d$ by me1 albeit x came =? into ! _w sev]al ye>s aft] ! p]iod ,i n[ speak (4 ,to give su* lessons ,i f\nd x requisite to h ! *ildr5 altoge!r1 s z bett] to attract _! att5tion simultane\sly4 ,?is 0 fir/ attempt$ by plac+ !m at "o end ( ! room1 b x 0 f\nd inconv5i5t2 !n p>allel l9es 7 *alk$ across ! floor1 & !y sat d[n 9 ord] on ^!2 b ?\gh att5tion 0 ga9$1 ! po/ure 0 unsuitable4 ,cords 7 !n /ret*$ across to keep !m 9 prop] rank1 & v>i\s exp]im5ts tri$ ) seats1 until !y end$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a p]man5tly fix$ gall]y ( regul>ly asc5d+ seats4 ,?is implem5t or /ructure has n[ come into almo/ univ]sal use 9 infant s*ools1 &1 9 fact1 !y are consid]$ incomplete )\t "o2 & also !y are 9 mu* reque/ 9 s*ools = *ildr5 ( e age4 ,to give an idea ( numb] ?r\gh ! eye1 ,i _h rec\rse at fir/ to buttons /rung on /r+s across a frame1 & ?is l$ to ! sub/itution ( wood5 balls on wires1 & o!r improvem5ts ?r\gh exp]i5ce1 until ! ari?meticon1 h]eaft] describ$1 0 fully =m$4 ,x hav+ be5 f\nd a useful in/rum5t1 ! cr$it ( contriv+ x has be5 impugn$1 by lik+ x to ! ,roman ,abacus & ,*9ese ,swanpan2 b 7 ^? in/rum5ts l 9 /ructure1 or design$ especially to tea* ! multiplication table8 if n1 !y are no m simil> ?an a hawk to a h&-saw4 ,! =m] ,i h nev] se51 & ! fir/ "t ,i saw "o ( ! ,*9ese in/rum5ts 0 "s five or six ye>s ago 9 ! ,museum at ,hull4 ,! clapp+ ( h&s1 ! mov+ ( arms1 m>*+ 9 ord]1 & v>i\s o!r motions1 all ( :i* are n[ become ! especial *>act]i/ics ( an infant-s*ool1 7 gradually introduc$ z circum/ances or nature dictat$1 p>tly to obta9 simultane\s action & ob$i5ce1 & p>tly to provide t physical ex]cise :i* be+s s "y p]petually require1 & :i* !y are con/antly tak+ :5 left free & unre/ra9$4 ,x is n requisite to make m5tion "h ( ! sw+--! play gr\nds--! fl[] bord]s--& v>i\s o!r matt]s :i* are fully treat$ ( 9 ! foll[+ portions ( ?is "w1 fur!r ?an to add1 t !y are n[ g5]ally adopt$ 9 s*ools1 & especially 9 "s ( ! pr9cipal tra9+ e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,briti% ,empire4 ,z ^! plans & in/rum5ts are us$ by a c]ta9 religi\s infant-s*ool society1 :i* pr(esses to h import$ its sy/em f ,switz]l&1 :]e su* ?+s nev] _h _! orig91 ,i feel x necess>y mo/ emphatically to repeat1 t !y are entirely ( my own inv5tion4 ,aft] ! sev]e b]eavem5t m5tion$ above1 ,i /ill p]sev]$ 9 my fav\rite /udy1 & le>n$ m f my own *ildr5 ?an ,i did be=e1 hav+ to act 9 ! d\ble capacity ( fa!r & "m4 ,i am well aw>e ( ! loss my *ildr5 su/a9$ by ! above calamity4 ,9 ! matt] ( tra9+1 no?+ c replace a good "m1--& su* inde$ %e em95tly 06 ,i felt ! heavy /roke m sev]ely1 & my *ildr5 did also2 b ,i consol$ myself ) ! reflection1 t my loss 0 h] ga91 & t %e _h liv$ to witness fruits ( h] unp>allel$ lab\rs1 to ! ?or\gh ab&onm5t ( self1 & ! glory ( h] ,mak]4 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ^! little ones1 ye h done x unto me4 ,night & day1 :5 ,i _h "t to ?9k1 su* promises z ^! *e]$ & su/a9$ me 9 do+ :at ,i c\ld = my own mo!rless *ildr51 & m & m cem5t$ my affections on ! *ildr5 ( o!rs1 &1 f9ally1 enabl$ me to mature my plans1 & gave me /r5g? & c\rage to c>ry !m out1 fir/ 9 ! villages & places ne> ,london1 &1 ultimately1 s+le-h&$ & alone1 ?r\gh m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 9 _m ( ! *ief cities1 t[ns1 & villages ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,simply to /ate ?is fact is all t is requisite "h to answ] my pres5t purpose1 & to enl>ge m ^u x is ne$less1 z a full detail ( ! :ole c>e] is giv5 9 my ,e>ly ,discipl9e ,illu/rat$2 or1 ! ,infant ,sy/em ,progress+ & ,successful1 ?ird edition1 publi%$ 9 #ahdj1 & to :i* mu* m w\ld require add+ to br+ x d[n to ! pres5t "t1 if a fur!r edition %\ld be call$ =4 ,t prejudice %\ld assail me1 & objections be />t$ z ,i came m out into ! _w1 0 to be expect$4 ,i knew my own int5tions1 b ! _w did n1 & ,i came 9 = a full %>e ( obloquy & p]secution4 ,?is did me mu* good1 & 0 a prep>atory discipl9e1 to make me c>eless ( ! op9ion ( mank9d 9 ! matt]1 s long z ,i felt t ,i 0 9 ! "r1 & _h ! approval ( my own consci5ce4 ,! m ,i 0 oppos$1 ! m 7 my en]gies light$ up & /r5g!n$2 opposition always %>p5$ my faculties1 in/ead ( ov]com+ & depress+ me4 ,! :ole gradually prosp]$ f ! fir/1 "u e disadvantage & not)/&+ ! /r5u\s ef=ts ( ! %ort-sight$ & bigot$4 ,^! ?+s laid my fir/ patrons pro/rate1 & ! ,society ( great names :i* foll[$1 0 soon dissolv$4 ,e ef=t 0 made by ! enemies ( true tra9+ & education1 to cru% ! ?+ 9 ! bud1 & n only ! ?+1 b also ! man :o develop$ x & work$ x out4 ,?ank ,god1 ^! inimical aims did n succe$4 ,?\gh worldly patrons fail$1 ,i _h "o ,patron :o nev] des]t$ me1 b ,:o upheld & enc\rag$ me f fir/ to la/1 until ! end 0 ga9$4 ,n1 h[ev]1 all t 0 aim$ at1 b mu* ( x1 & ! re/ w foll[ or ,i am greatly mi/ak54 ,i h 9 v>i\s places se5 ?+s t ,i e>ne/ly cont5d$ =1 b :i* 7 reject$ at ! "t1 at l5g? e/abli%$ & _! value se54 ,look at ! s*ools 9 exi/5ce n[1 bad z "s ( !m are1 & comp>e !m ) ^? :i* exi/$ a ?ird ( a c5tury ago1 & x w be f\nd t !y h progress$1 & x may safely be anticipat$ t !y w /ill fur!r progress1 = !re is mu* ne$ ( x4 ,! sy/em p\rtray$ 9 ?is book is int5d$ to act on all ! faculties ( a *ild1 especially ! highe/1 & to /r5g!n !m at ! "t ! m]e animal "p ( 8 nature is weak4 ,! exi/+ s*ools 7 n f\nd fit to take our *ildr5 :5 !y left u4 ,! dull1 monoton\s1 sleepy1 heavy sy/em pursu$1 0 q unadapt$ to advance su* pupils4 ,at ?is po9t ( ! hi/ory mu* damage 0 done to our plans4 ,! ess5ce or k]nel 0 omitt$ & ! m]e %ell reta9$1 to make infant s*ools h>monise ) ! exi/+ ones1 in/ead ( ! contr>y4 ,!re 7 & are h[ev] two great exceptions to ?is rule4 ,! ,model ,s*ools at ,dubl9 "u ! ,gov]nm5t ,bo>d ( ,education1 & ! ,glasg[ ,tra9+ ,s*ools = ,scotl&4 ,at ,dubl9 all is progression4 ,! infant dep>tm5t is ! be/ 9 ,europe1--,i believe ! be/ 9 ! _w4 ,! o!r dep>tm5ts are equally good 9 mo/ ?+s1 & are well manag$1 z f> z reg>ds a good secul> education be+ giv51 & bett] ,i ?9k ?an any simil> in/itution 9 ,engl&4 ,at ,glasg[ ! same ma/] :om ,i taught /ill exi/s4 ,i h n se5 ! s*ools = _m ye>s1 b ,i he> f ^? :o h be5 tra9$ !re1 t no?+ c "w bett]4 ,! ,glasg[ ,committee1 ) ,mr4 ,/[ at _! head1 des]ve ! ?anks ( ! :ole community = hav+ appli$ ! pr9ciples on :i* ! ,infant ,s*ool ,sy/em is bas$1 to juv5iles1 & c>ri$ out & prov$ ! practicability ( x = ! public good4 ,i told !m ?is 9 lectures at ,glasg[ long ago1 & exhibit$ be=e !m *ildr5 to prove ! tru?s ,i promulgat$1 bo? !re & 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scotl&1 to conv9ce a d\bt+ & cauti\s public t my views 7 practicable4 ,i may add1 9 pass+1 t ,i f\nd ! ,scot* took no?+ on tru/4 ,!y w\ld li/5 to my lectures1 b x always end$ 9 my be+ oblig$ to prove x ) *ildr54 ,to ,david ,/[ mu* cr$it is due1 = hav+ writt5 useful books & p]=m$ useful works4 ,i am n ! man to deprive him ( ?is 8 j due1 b ,i h su* fai? 9 ! hon\r ( 8 c\ntrym5 9 g5]al1 t ,i believe ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 "s "o ( !m w give to me t cr$it :i* is fairly & ju/ly due to me ) respect to ! educational movem5ts 9 ,scotl&4 ,no class ( m5 are bett] able to appreciate & und]/& ! pr9ciples on :i* a sy/em ( true education %\ld be bas$ ?an ,scot*m51 & h5ce1 ?\gh cauti\s 9 tak+ up new ?+s1 or new views ( ?+s1 !y c d ju/ice to1 & appreciate1 t :i* is wor?y ( _! att5tion4 ,at ! "t ,i h be5 speak+ ( !re 7 no lessons publi%$ suitable = u4 ,i se>*$ ! pr9t %ops 9 ! metropolis1 & ) ! aid ( draw+s f fri5ds1 suppli$ ?is defici5cy4 ,next ,i _h suitable lessons pr9t$ to accompany !m1 & also spell+ lessons ( su* words z c\ld be act$ & expla9$4 ,!n foll[$ suitable read+ lessons1 pr9ts ( objects1 & ! simple =ms ( geometry4 ,:5 a dem& 0 creat$ = all ^!1 ! publi%+ trade took !m up1 & ?us ! num]\s excell5t plates & lessons n[ publi%$ = ! purposes ( tea*+1 _h _! fir/ orig94 ,i ant ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( a *ild's life is ! gold5 p]iod1 & if ,i c induce mank9d g5]ally to ?9k ) me1 & to act on ! pr9ciples humbly laid op5 9 ! succe$+ *apt]s ( ?is book1 ,i may feel "s consolation t ,i h n liv$ 9 va94 ,sure ,i am t if ! _w w only give man a fair *ance1 & tra9 him f ! beg9n+ ) c>e1 ) prud5ce1 ) caution1 ) circumspection1 ) fre$om1 & above all ) love1 he w be> su* fruit1 "u ! bless+ ( ,god1 z w make ev5 ?is _w z a p>adise4 ,f *ildhood up to age has ?is tru? be5 p]fect+ & /r5g!n+ 9 me1 & ,i h no m d\bt t x is a tru?1 ?an ,i h ( my own exi/5ce4 ,:o c look ^u a *ild )\t admir+ x1 )\t lov+ x8 ,) my feel+s x is impossible6 ,:5 ,i comp>e ! ,reveal$ ,w ( ,god1--! ,scriptures1 ) ,8 o!r ,great ,book1 ! book ( nature1 :i* ,i read s e>ly 9 life1 & read ) delight to ?is pres5t h\r1 ,i see ! "o illu/rates ! o!r4 ,i see t ! be/ gr\nd produces ! ranke/ we$s--b n if cultivat$4 ,:at does n c>e d = all ?+s 9 nature1 :y n !n = man8 ,let him run wild ?r\gh neglect1 & und\bt$ly he produces we$s2 b ?is1 to my m9d1 is an argum5t 9 8 fav\r1 & %ews ! gr\nd is capable ( produc+ ri* fruits4 ,:5 we /udy ! true nature ( 8 m9d1 ) ! same assiduity z we n[ d /udy ! nature ( 8 body1 !n w mank9d see x 9 ?is light1 beg9 at ! "r end1 & cultivate f ! fir/ ! beautiful faculties ( 8 own species4 ,i say beautiful6 & are n ! budd+ faculties ( *ildhood bo? beautiful & lovely8 ,fe$ my lambs1 sai? ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b1 read]1 are !y all duly f$ 9 ?is ri*1 weal?y1 & *ri/ian c\ntry8 ,h[ _m1 on ! contr>y1 are f$ ) evil influ5ces1 /reet associations1 & are ?us poison$ at e pore1 until _! be+ is ?or\ghly contam9at$ ?r\gh neglect1 public & private1 &1 :5 n orphans1 ev5 p>5tal neglect also2 & !n aft] hav+ increas$ our c\nty rates1 enl>g$ our prisons1 & built union workh\ses 7) respect to morals & tra9+ = ! "y1 ,i say pe/-h\ses7 we add ragg$ s*ools4 ,we all[ !m to become contam9at$1 & :5 t is accompli%$1 we g to "w to undo :at has be5 done4 ,if ?is does n succe$ we puni% by law ! poor neglect$ be+s = tak+ ! poisons we really (f]$ !m6 ,oh1 r>e consi/5cy 9 ?is boa/$ age ( light1 & sci5ce1 & le>n+6 ,let u1 !re=e1 fir/ seek an education wor?y ( ! "n1 & !n f9d ! be/ means ( c>ry+ x out4 ,:at exi/s at pres5t is fundam5tally defective1 especially by beg9n+ too late1 & z reg>ds ! plans & pr9ciples laid d[n = infants 9 _m cases1 mu* has be5 m]ely trave/i$1 & _m ( ! mo/ ess5tial p>ts entirely set aside or ov]look$4 ,! am\nt ( solid in=mation t may be giv5 to an infant by a wise & judici\s "m1 dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s only1 w\ld appe> to _m p]sons a/oni%+4 ,i h z cle> a recollection ( :at my "m taught me at two ye>s old1 z ,i h ( t :i* %e taught me at ! age ( six4 ,! facts cr[d ^u me s fa/ t ,i sc>cely "k :]e to /op4 ,^? lessons 7 ! g]ms ( ! inv5tions & babyisms--! h&-clapp+1 arm-twi/+1 & ! l--) :i* ! infants are s delight$ 9 _! s*ools1 & :i*1 at ! "t !y 7 develop$1 ab\t a ?ird ( a c5tury s9ce1 7 sc\t$1 & ! inv5tor look$ ^u z a good natur$ simpleton1 or a well-mean+ fool4 ,i h a r vivid recollection ( ?is fact1 b 9 ! end1 z we proce$$1 _m :o came to sne]1 w5t away ) v diff]5t feel+s4 ,! plans 7 = infants1 = infants !y answ]$ well1 b ,i wi% ,i c\ld say t no excres5ces _h gr[n ^u !m4 ,n[ ! ends to be answ]$ 9 ,infant ,education1 z int5d$ by me1 are z foll[s4 ,fir/1 to fe$ ! *ild's faculties ) suitable food2 ,second1--to simplify & expla9 ev]y?+1 s z to adapt x prop]ly to ^? faculties2 ,?ird1 n to ov]do any?+1 ei!r by giv+ too mu* in/ruction1 or in/ruction beyond _! ye>s1 & ?us ov]-excite ! bra91 & injure ! faculties2 &1 ,f\r?1 ev] to bl5d bo? ex]cise & amusem5t ) in/ruction at due int]vals1 :i* is readily effect$ by a mod]ate am\nt ( s++1 alt]nat+ ) ! usual motions & evolutions 9 ! s*oolroom1 & ! unfett]$ fre$om ( ! play-gr\nd4 ,if ^! rules be att5d$ to1 ! foll[+ results are c]ta91--a high] /ate ( physical1 m5tal1 & moral heal?4 ,physical heal? is ess5tial to m5tal vig\r if x is to come to manhood4 ,if ! physical1 m5tal1 moral1 & spiritual con/itution be prop]ly act$ ^u1 f$1 & tra9$1 x adds to ! happ9ess ( ! *ild2 b if ?is is n done1 x becomes mis]able1 & z a consequ5ce re/less1 tr\blesome1 & mis*iev\s4 ,su* facts 7 made v evid5t to me by ! infants "u my c>e 9 ! e>li] "p ( my c>e]1 & also h be5 fully confirm$ ?r\gh\t x1 & !y h =c$ me z x 7 to t m lively1 int]e/+1 & amus+ mode ( in/ruction1 :i* ,i h ?r\gh life endeav\r$ to propagate4 ,i f\nd *ildr5 to be highly delight$ ) pictures & object-lessons2 h5ce _! value & high importance is s /rongly insi/$ on 9 all my books1 & ! be/ me?ods ( us+ !m di/9ctly laid d[n4 ,! tr\ble ( rightly us+ su* lessons has caus$ !m to be almo/ entirely laid aside 9 v _m exi/+ infant s*ools1 & 9 too _m in/ances ! m]e le>n+ & repeat+ ( s\nds by rote1 or :at may v prop]ly be call$ ! p>rot sy/em1 has be5 introduc$ 9 _! place4 ,b ,i yet hope t ! good s5se ( ! public w 9 ! end rem$y su* defects4 ,9 su* cases ! memory is ! only faculty ex]cis$1 & t at ! exp5se ( ^? t are high]4 ,:]e ?is is p]si/$ 91 ! infant sy/em is r5d]$ nugatory1 & my lab\rs are 9 va94 ,x !re=e _c be too /rongly insi/$ on1 & too frequ5tly repeat$1 t "o ( its mo/ fundam5tal pr9ciples1 z reg>ds ! unfold+1 prop]ly & easily1 ( ! intellectual faculties1 is to communicate notions & ideas r ?an words & s\nds1 or at lea/ to let !m be done toge!r4 ,z be=e /at$1 ! gall]y _h its orig9 9 my desire to tea* ! *ildr5 simultane\sly4 ,x enables a tea*] m readily to secure _! full att5tion 9 all oral lessons1 & e/abli%es a sympa?y betwe5 !m4 ,m real facts may be taught *ildr5 simultane\sly by ! ma/]1 ?an c be taught by all ! monitors 9 a s*ool4 ,! little infants %\ld always sit at ! bottom1 & by no means be conf9$ to ano!r room4 ,!y c see & he> all t is go+ on1 & und]/& x f> m ?an y w\ld suppose1 ?\gh !y _c yet tell all !y le>n & "k2 b :5 ! p[] ( spee* comes1 !y w surprise y ) :at !y h le>n$4 ,x is !re=e a great error to sep>ate *ildr5 & cut !m (f f ! advantage ( all object-lessons1 & gall]y-tea*+1 because !y are ! y\nge/4 ,!y le>n m ?r\gh sympa?y & communion ) _! five or six ye> eld]s1 ?an ! mo/ clev] adult c tea* !m4 ,an infant-s*ool1 is1 9 _m respects1 a community 9 a /ate ( nature4 ,:at "o does1 ! o!r almo/ involunt>ily le>ns4 ,! m]e/ infants are n an exception to ?is rule1 & !re=e ! sep>ation 9 _m infant-s*ools ( ! *ildr51 inv>iably into two classes1 sometimes 9 two rooms1 is a great mi/ake1 & c only arise f ignorance ( ! laws "u :i* ! "y m9d unfolds itself1 & a misund]/&+ ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( infant-tea*+4 ,p]haps "o reason t infant-s*ool tea*+ has n be5 kept up to its prop] po9t & true /&+1 is1 ! desire to make a /rik+ %ew be=e ! visitors 9 a s*ool4 ,i fe> ! gr\nds = ?is op9ion are n slight4 ,p]haps no?+ has lead m to ! multiplication ( s++1 ev5 to ! injury ( ! *ildr54 ,! ease ) :i* !y le>n a metrical piece by rote1 & ! read9ess ) :i* !y acquire a tune to x1 is surpris+1 & z ! exhibition ( su* atta9m5ts =ms a /rik+ s9ew1 9 _m cases little else is taught !m4 ,b to a s5sible & ?9k+ m9d1 "o s+le piece und]/ood1 t is1 "o :]e cle> ideas are annex$ to ! words 9 ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 is wor? a hundr$ :]e ?is is n ! case4 ,intellectual improvem5t1 & moral tra9+1 are n ?us easily exhibit$1 especially1 ! latt]2 b on dillig5t att5tion to ^!1 ! real & p]man5t utility ( ! s*ools dep5ds4 ,_m ?+s h be5 taught mo/ unsuitable = "y *ildr51 & t simplicity :i* is s absolutely requisite1 bo? z reg>ds matt] & language1 s]i\sly dep>t$ f4 ,let b ! great pr9ciple ( tea*+ ?r\gh ! s5ses be borne di/9ctly 9 m9d1 & ( giv+ ideas 9 pref]5ce to s\nds1 & x w h a /rong t5d5cy to put an end to ! evil compla9$ (4 ,h[ mu* may be taught by ! simple/ object1 su* z a /one8 ,=m--weight--h>dness1 col\r1 s\nd1 & num]\s o!r qualities & prop]ties1 all ( :i* mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 because !y are demon/rat$ by ! sight & o!r s5ses4 ,once give to ! m9d a /ore ( cle> ideas 9 regul> & natural ord]1 & a s]ies ( words t are di/9ct & def9ite 9 mean+1 & y h laid a firm f\ndation :]eon to ex]cise ! high] faculties ( reflection & reason+4 ,/ill m is x ( p>am\nt importance to educate & br+ out ! moral faculties1 to cultivate ! s5se ( "r & wrong1 to enlight5 & /r5g!n ! "y consci5ce1 to tea* ! love ( good1 & ! hatr$ ( evil1 & to /rive to br+ ! :ole be+ "u ! new comm&m5t ( ,*ri/1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,! gold5 rule1 to d unto o!rs z ye w\ld t !y %\ld d unto y1 is "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful precepts t c be appli$ to awak5 j moral feel+s2 & innum]able in/ances mu/ occur1 9 ! v>i$ ev5ts :i* happ5 9 a s*ool1 to br+ x home p[]fully to ! he>t1 & illu/rate x appropriately4 ,p]haps 9 no?+ has t simplicity ( tea*+ s requisite = ! "y1 & s e>ne/ly cont5d$ = by me ?r\gh\t1 be5 s mu* disreg>d$1 neglect$1 & prev]t$ z 9 ! matt] ( religion4 ,i taught f ! fir/1 by means ( pictures prop]ly select$1 scriptural tru?s & facts1 hi/ories & p>ables2 & also suitable texts1 & simple hymns & pray]s 7 add$4 ,?is surely 0 en\gh = infants4 ,i ?\ght s !n1 & ,i ?9k s /ill1 = an ov]do+ always ends 9 an undo+1 & ! m9d ( a *ild %\ld nev] be cramm$ ) t :i* x _c und]/&1 to ! neglect ( t :i* x may4 ,i h op5$ s*ools = _m sects & p>ties1 & h be5 sorry to f9d !m s prone to b9d ! grevi\s burd5s ( _! own peculi> dogmas on ! feeble m9ds ( little *ildr51 to ! neglect ( ! weighti] matt]s ( ! law1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & ! love ( ,god4 ,i hope a "t w come :5 ! di/9ct precepts ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is respect1 w be m fai?fully reg>d$4 ,! religion = infants %\ld be a simple tru/ 9 ! love & k9dness ( ,god our ,savi\r1 a desire ( grace & /r5g? f ,him1 & an aim to live !reby 9 love & duty to _! p>5ts & tea*]s1 & 9 k9dness & affection ) _! bro!rs1 si/]s1 & s*oolfell[s4 ,su* ?+s z ^!1 _! "y m9ds may appreh5d1 feel1 & apply1 & ?us be /r5g!n$ & b5efitt$1 b s*ola/ic subtelties1 & controv]t$ dogmas1 su* z ! grey-head$ are p]petually disput+ ab\t1 surely %\ld nev] be taught to infants by any "o :o has c>efully consid]$ ! subject1 & prop]ly /udi$ ! nature ( ! infant m9d4 ,9 all probability advanc+ ye>s w prev5t me 9 future f p]sonally lab\r+ mu* 9 ! cause1 & f p]sonally ov]com+ objections1 by pres5t+ publicly1 facts t _c be refut$4 ,x is out ( my p[] n[ to employ ag5ts & pay !m4 ,i _c take infants by sea & l& to conv9ce unbeliev]s1 & sil5ce ga9say]s4 ,nei!r circum/ances nor rema9+ /r5g?1 w all[ me to repeat ^! ?+s4 ,i mu/ tru/ !n to my p51 to ! ?9k]s among/ u1 & above all to ! good ,provid5ce ( ,god1 = fur!r success 9 behalf ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,^? :o d\bt :at ,i ass]t ab\t *ildr5 %\ld recollect "o fact--tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& h pass$ ?r\gh my h&s1 & 7 = a %ort "t "u my tra9+1 & h !n be5 exam9$ by me to conv9ce a d\bt+ public1 on ! spot :]e !y happ5$ to be 9 ea* t[n & c\ntry1 all ?is = ! p]iod ( "o-?ird ( a c5tury4 ,ought n ?is to entitle me1 z respects ! education ( *ildr51 to say su* a ?+ is "r1 or ev5 su* a ?+ is wrong8 ,! abuse ( a plan is no argum5t aga9/ its use4 ,t x has be5 abus$ ,i am well aw>e1--t ! p>rot-sy/em has be5 reviv$ & also appli$ 9 infant-s*ools4 ,x 0 nev] int5d$ to injure ! "y bra9 by ov]-excit+ x1 or to fill ! memory ) useless rubbi%2 yet ?is is done4 ,i _c help x4 ,i h done & w d my be/ to prev5t su* a violation ( ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( infant tea*+4 ,to conclude1 !re is mu* to be ?ankful =6 ,s9ce ! infant-sy/em 0 evolv$1 a v great improvem5t has tak5 place 9 ! "* ( s*ool-books1 & also 9 pr9ts4 ,! graphic illu/rations & ! simplicity ( /yle1 on a v>iety ( subjects1 is admirable4 ,! same may be said ) respect to nurs]y books2 ,i see a great improvem5t 9 all ^!4 ,?is is com=t+ to "o situat$ z ,i am1 & leads me to hope mu* f ! future4 ,i tru/ ! intellectual "* ( ! age w advance1 & n only ! intellectual b also ! moral & spiritual1 & t tru? & ju/ice1 religion & piety may be e/abli%$ among/ u = all g5]ations4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,juv5ile ,,del9qu5cy4 ,tea*]s ( !ft--,*ildr5 ! dupes ( ! pr(ligate--,an ef=t at detection--,affect+ cases ( e>ly depravity--,progress ( a "y del9qu5t--,*ildr5 employ$ 9 !ft by _! p>5ts--,+5uity ( juv5ile ?ieves--,results ( an e>ly tuition 9 crime--,! juv5ile ?ief incorrigible--,facility ( dispos+ ( /ol5 prop]ty--,a h>d5$ *ild--,p>5ts robb$ by _! *ildr5--,a y\?ful suicide--,a y\?ful murd]]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,an un$ucat$1 unemploy$ poor1 n only mu/ be liable to fall into a v>iety ( temptations1 b !y w1 at times1 unavoidably prove re/less1 dissatisfi$1 p]v]se1 & s$iti\s3 nor is ?is all1 ev5 _! mo/ useful & valuable qualities1 = want ( regul> & good habits1 & a prop] bias & direction f e>ly religi\s in/ruction1 frequ5tly became dang]\s & hurtful to society2 _! pati5ce deg5]ates into sull5ness1 _! p]sev]ance into ob/9acy1 _! /r5g? & c\rage into brutal f]ocity4--,! ,bi%op ( ,norwi*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has long be5 a subject ( regret z well z ( a/oni%m5t to ! reflect+ & b5evol5t1 t not)/&+ ! num]\s in/itutions :i* exi/ 9 ?is c\ntry = ! education & improvem5t ( ! poor1 & 9 defiance ( ! endeav\rs ( our magi/racy & police e/abli%m5t1 crime %\ld r increase ?an dim9i%4 ,_m p]sons h be5 induc$ to conclude f ?is fact t our ,sunday1 p>o*ial1 & national s*ools1 z well z our ,bible ,societies1 & in/itutions ( a simil> nature1 are ( little or no use4 ,absurd z ! inf]5ce is1 ,i h kn[n m ?an "o or two p]sons draw x2 n consid]+1 t al?\gh ^! means may be insuffici5t to c\nt]act ! cause ( crime1 or to prev5t all its evil effects1 yet1 nev]!less1 !y mu/ c]ta9ly *eck its progress2--t if !re be _m (f5d]s1 despite ( ^! in/itutions1 !re w\ld1 d\btless1 be _m m 7 !y n 9 exi/5ce2 & h5ce to revile or neglect !m is unwor?y ( good s5se or good feel+4 ,x is n my purpose 9 ! pres5t *apt] to dwell on ! commission ( crime g5]ally1 b on juv5ile del9qu5cy 9 p>ticul>2 & on ?is only s f> z reg>ds ! case ( "y *ildr54 ,i w1 !re=e1 make public a collection ( facts1 "s ( :i* 7 obta9$ at consid]able p]sonal haz>d & inconv5i5ce1 :i* w place x 9 a cle> yet pa9ful light4 ,x is said1 t 9 ! ye> #ahai1 ! numb] ( boys1 9 ,london alone1 :o procur$ a consid]able "p ( _! subsi/5ce by pocket-pick+ & ?iev+ 9 e possible =m1 0 e/imat$ at f elev5 to fifte5 hundr$4 ,"o man :o liv$ 9 ,w5twor?-,/reet1 ne> ,spitalfields1 _h =ty boys 9 tra9+ to /eal & pick pockets1 :o 7 paid = _! ex]tions ) a "p ( ! plund]2 =tunately1 h[ev]1 = ! public1 ?is notable tutor ( ?ieves 0 himself convict$ ( !ft1 & transport$4 ,?is sy/em ( tutorage is by no means uncommon1 nor is x conf9$ to ! male sex4 ,i rememb] read+ "s "t back1 9 ! police reports1 ( a woman :o _h entrapp$ eight or t5 *ildr5 f _! p>5ts1 _h tra9$ !m up1 & s5t !m out ?iev+2 nor 0 x until "o ( ^! infantile depr$ators 0 tak5 9 ! act ( /eal+1 t ?is 0 made kn[n1 & ! *ildr5 re/or$ to _! homes4 ,"h we see eight or t5 *ildr51 probably f ! neglect ( _! p>5ts1 entic$ away1 no d\bt by ! promise ( a few cakes1 or ( "s o!r trifl+ rew>d1 & 9 imm95t dang] ( becom+ confirm$ ?ieves1 f :i* !y 7 rescu$ by ?is provid5tial discov]y ( _! situation2 & we "k n h[ _m *ildr5 may h be5 l$ to evil practices 9 l mann]4 ,i w give ano!r in/ance :i* occurr$ at ! (fice at ,que5 ,squ>e4--,a female1 app>5tly no m ?an n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 nam$ ,jane ,smi?1 & a *ild j turn$ ( five ye>s old1 nam$ ,m>y ,ann ,ranni=d1 7 put to ! b>1 be=e ,edw>d ,m>kl&1 ,esq41 ! magi/rate1 *>g$ ) circulat+ c\nt]feit co9 9 ,we/m9/] & ! c\nty ( ,surrey1 to a va/ ext5t4 ,x appe>$ t ! eld] prison] _h long be5 kn[n to be a common utt]] ( base co91 9 :i* %e dealt v l>gely ) ^? individuals :o are ag5ts 9 ,london to ! manufactur]s ( ! spuri\s commodity 9 ,birm+ham4 ,%e _h be5 once or twice be=e *>g$ ) ! (f5ce1 & !re=e %e became s notori\s t %e 0 necessitat$ to leave (f putt+ ! bad money away h]self2 b s det]m9$ 0 %e to keep up ! traffic1 t %e 0 9 ! habit ( employ+ *ildr5 ( t5d] ye>s to pass ! c\nt]feit money4 ,on "o occasion two ,b[ ,/reet (fic]s obs]v$ h] at h] old trade1 9 company ) ! *ild ,ranni=d4 ,! (fic]s kept a /rict eye ^u h] movem5ts1 & saw h] sev]al times pass some?+ to ! little girl2 & %e1 by ! direction ( h] in/ructor1 w5t into diff]5t %ops 7su* z hosi]s1 :]e %e pur*as$ balls ( wor/$1 pa/ry-cooks1 tobacconi/s1 & fruit]]s71 :]e %e pass$ ! bad money1 & receiv$ 9 return goods & *ange4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! bridge1 ! patroles saw ! prison] ,smi? deliv] some?+ to ! *ild1 & po9t out ! %op ( ,mr4 ,isaacs1 a fruit]]1 9 ,bridge ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]4 ,! *ild w5t 91 & ask$ = a juicy lemon1 & gave a c\nt]feit %ill+ 9 paym5t4 ,mrs4 ,isaacs _h no suspicion f ! t5d] age ( ! utt]]1 & its respectable appe>ance1 t ! money 0 bad1 & 0 ab\t to give *ange1 :5 "o ( ! (fic]s ent]$1 & took ! delud$ *ild into cu/ody1 :il/ 8 companion secur$ ! eld] prison] 7,smi?71 & on se>*+ h] pockets he f\nd twelve bad %ill+s1 "s p>cels ( snuff1 sev]al balls ( cotton & wor/$1 & o!r trifl+ articles1 :i* ! *ild _h pur*as$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,! (fic]s :o _h secur$ !m1 le>n$ f ! *ild t h] p>5ts liv$ 9 ,cross ,/reet1 ,ea/ ,lane1 ,walwor?1 & t ,smi? _h tak5 h] out = a walk4 ,! patrol in/antly communicat$ ! circum/ance to ! *ild's p>5ts1 :o 7 h>d-work+ hone/ p1 & _! feel+s on he>+ t _! infant _h be5 s$uc$ into ! commission ( su* a crime1 c be m easily conceiv$ ?an describ$4 ,!y /at$ t ! woman ,smi? _h =m]ly liv$ 9 ! same /reet1 & 0 frequ5tly giv+ half-p5ce & cakes to ! *ild1 :o w\ld1 9 consequ5ce1 foll[ h] any:]e4 ,"s "t s9ce1 %e remov$ to ,lock's ,squ>e1 ,lock's ,fields1 & !y 7! p>5ts7 _h n se5 h] = "s "t4 ,on ! day ref]r$ to ! *ild 0 play+ 9 ! /reet1 & n f9d+ h] come home !y became al>m$1 & w5t ev]y:]e1 brok5 he>t$1 9 que/ ( h]1 b !y c\ld he> no tid+s ( h] till ! sad news 0 br\ght !m by ! (fic]s4 ,! poor "m 0 n[ 9 att5dance1 & h] feel+s 7 dreadfully affect$1 & excit$ ! commis]ation ( all pres5t4 ,! prison] ,smi? made no def5ce1 & held h] head d[n dur+ ! exam9ation4 ,! *ild /ood by h]1 & took no notice ( ! proce$+s1 & !y 7 bo? fully committ$ = trial4 ,! "m1 on see+ h] infant consign$ to prison1 became q frantic1 & wept hy/]ically1 & _h x x n be5 = ! gaol]1 %e w\ld h inflict$ "s viol5ce ^u ! woman ,smi?1 = s$uc+ h] infant4 ,facts ( ?is k9d are suffici5t to %ew ! utility1 inde$ ,i may say1 ! mo/ absolute necessity ( provid+ "s means1 f>1 v f> m effici5t ?an ^? at pres5t 9 exi/5ce1 = ! protection & improvem5t ( ! infant poor2 t !y may n ?us fall into ! h&s ( evil & design+ wret*es1 :o make a liv+ by enc\rag+ ! *ildr5 ( ! poor to commit crimes1 ( ! produce ( :i* !y !mselves take ! greate/ "p4 ,! y\ng] ! *ildr5 are1 ! bett] !y suit ! purposes ( su* miscreants2 because1 if *ildr5 are detect$ 9 any di%one/ act1 !y "k well1 t few p]sons w d m ?an give ! *ild or *ildr5 a tap on ! head1 & s5d !m ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,! t5? "p ( ! crimes committ$ by ^! juv5ile (f5d]s nev] comes "u public view1 because %\ld any p]son be robb$ by a *ild1 & detect him 9 ! act1 he is sil5c$ by ! by-/&]s ) ?is rem>k1--,oh6 he is b a *ild1 let him g ?is "t1 p]haps ! poor ?+ has done x f necessity1 be+ 9 want ( bread4 ,?us ! del9qu5t is almo/ sure to escape1 &1 in/ead ( be+ puni%$1 is n unfrequ5tly rew>d$ = ! adv5ture1 z 0 ! case 9 ! foll[+ in/ance4 ,hav+ _h occasion to walk ?r\gh ,%or$it* "s "t s9ce1 ,i saw a numb] ( p]sons collect$ toge!r r\nd a little boy1 :o1 x appe>$1 _h /ol5 a brass weight f ! %op ( a groc]4 ,! %opman /at$ t ?ree boys came into ! %op = half-an-ounce ( c&i$ horeh\nd1 & t :ile he 0 gett+ d[n ! glass :i* conta9$ x1 "o ( !m contriv$ to purlo9 ! weight 9 "q4 ,hav+ "s suspicion ( ! boys1 f ! circum/ance ( hav+ rec5tly lo/ a numb] ( brass weights1 he kept 8 eyes on !m1 :5 he saw "o put 8 h& into a box t 0 on ! c\nt]1 take out ! l>ge/ weight1 & !n run out ( ! %op1 foll[$ by ! o!r two4 ,! boy :o /ole x1 slipp$ ! weight into ! h& ( "o ( ! o!rs2 b ! %opman1 hav+ obs]v$ ?is manoeuvre1 foll[$ ! boy :o _h ! weight1 :o1 be+ ! y\nge/ ( ! ?ree1 c\ld n run v fa/2 he1 f9d+ himself closely pursu$1 ?rew ! weight into ! road1 & :5 he 0 tak51 decl>$ t x 0 n he :o took x4 ,! man wi%$ to take ! *ild back to ! %op1 9 ord] t 8 ma/] might d ) him z he ?\ght prop]1 b ! by-/&]s1 ) a *>itable zeal :i* ev9c$ little k1 prev5t$ him2 "o man 9 p>ticul> seem$ to int]e/ himself mu* 9 ! boy's behalf1 /at+ t he knew ! *ild v well1 & t he _h nei!r fa!r nor "m4 ,! *ild imm$iately took up ?is plea1 & add$ t he _h _h no victuals all day4 ,! individual be=e m5tion$ !n gave him a p5ny1 & 8 example 0 foll[$ by _m m1 till ,i ?9k ! boy _h obta9$ ne>ly a %ill+4 ,i put sev]al que/ions to him1 b 0 *eck$ by ?is fell[1 :o told me1 t z ,i _h giv5 ! *ild no?+1 ,i _h no "r to ask s mu*8 &1 aft] a great deal ( abuse1 he end$ by tell+ me1 t if ,i did n take myself (f he w\ld give me some?+ = myself4 ,feel+1 h[ev]1 a great desire to sift fur!r into ! matt]1 ,i feign$ to )draw1 b kept my eye ^u ! boy1 & foll[$ him = ne>ly two h\rs1 until ,i saw him jo9 two o!r boys1 "o ( :om ,i _h n se5 be=e1 & :o _h a bag ) some?+ v heavy 9 x1 :i*1 ,i h e reason to believe1 7 weights1 or some?+ :i* !y _h obta9$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,wi%+ to asc]ta9 ! fact1 ,i approa*$ !m1 b !y no soon] p]ceiv$ me1 ?an ! little fell[ :o _h be5 ! pr9cipal actor 9 ! affair1 call$ out ,nose1 ,nose1--a signal-^w1 no d\bt1 agre$ ^u among/ !m1--:5 !y all ran d[n "s obscure alleys4 ,i foll[$1 b 0 knock$ d[n1 z if by accid5t1 by two ill-look+ fell[s1 :o cont9u$ to deta9 me ) apologies till ! boys _h got safely away4 ,i h little d\bt t ?is 0 an in/ance ( t organiz$ sy/em ( depr$ation ( :i* ,i h be=e spok51 & t ! man :o took s active a "p at ! fir/1 0 at ! bottom ( ! bus9ess2 &1 9 fact1 ! tutor & employ] ( ! pr$atory ur*9s4 ,8 activity 9 prev5t+ ! boy f be+ tak5 back to ! %op--8 anxiety to promote a subscription = ! boy1--&1 la/ly1 8 ?reat ( p]sonal viol5ce if ,i int]f]$ 9 ! matt]1 by cont9u+ to "q ! *ild1--all ^! circum/ances confirm me 9 ! op9ion4 ,x is only by ! k ( ?is fact--! association ( infant (f5d]s ) ^? ( matur] & h>d5$ habits--t we c acc\nt = su* cases z ! foll[+4--,on ! #ag? ( ,july1 #ahbc1 a *ild only sev5 ye>s old1 0 br\ght be=e ! magi/rate at ,lambe? ,/reet (fice1 *>g$ ) frequ5tly robb+ 8 "m1 & 0 ord]$ to be lock$ up all night 9 ! gaol-room4 ,9 ! ev5+1 h[ev]1 :5 8 "m return$1 he =c$ 8 way out ( ! room1 & behav$ ) su* viol5ce t ! att5dants 7 oblig$ to iron bo? 8 h&s & legs6 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is *ild _h be5 = a long "t "u ! in/ruction & evil influ5ce ( "s old & h>d5$ (f5d]2 he mu/1 inde$1 h und]gone mu* tra9+ be=e he c\ld h arriv$ at su* a pit* ( h>dihood1 z to make x necess>y to h&cuff & fett] a *ild ( s t5d] an age2 & to enable him to hold ev5 ! magi/rates1 (fic]s1 & 8 own p>5t1 at defiance4 ,! foll[+ cases af=d fur!r pro( ( ! same lam5table tru?2 ! fir/ is extract$ f a morn+ pap] ( ! #bj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbd4 ,a little boy1 n m ?an six ye>s ( age1 0 br\ght be=e ! ,"l ,mayor at ! ,mansion ,h\se1 on ,saturday1 ! #ah? in/ant1 hav+ be5 f\nd 9 a w>eh\se1 :]e he _h secret$ himself = ! purpose ( ?iev+4 ,at a late h\r on ,friday night1 a wat*man 0 go+ 8 r\nd1 :51 on try+ a w>eh\se 9 :i* !re 0 mu* valuable prop]ty1 to see :e!r x 0 safe1 he he>d ! little prison] cry4 ,! p]sons :o _h ! c>e ( ! w>eh\se 7 r\s$1 & he 0 tak5 out4 ,9 8 fright he ackn[l$g$ t a man _h tak5 him f 8 "m1 & induc$ him1 ^u a promise ( rew>d1 to /eal into ! w>eh\se2 ^u a conc]t$ signal1 he 0 to act z direct$ by ! fell[ on ! outside2 b becom+ t]rifi$ at be+ conf9$ s long 9 ! d>k1 he _h cri$ out & discov]$ himself4 ,8 "m came =w>d1 & receiv$ a good "* z ! wife ( a h>d-work+ man4 ,! ,"l ,mayor gave h] son up to h]1 ) an injunction to act c>efully & /rictly ) him4 ,!re 0 reason to believe1 he said1 t sev]al consid]able robb]ies _h be5 rec5tly committ$ by means ( *ildr5 l ! prison]1 :o /ole 9 & rema9$ conceal$ until midnight1 :5 !y gave admission to ! robb]s4 ,! police %\ld h _! eyes ^u him4 ,! o!r in/ance is f a report ( "o ( ! sessions 9 ,london3-- ,william ,h>t1 an ur*9 sev5 ye>s ( age1 0 indict$ = /eal+ tw5ty-two %ill+s 9 money1 numb]$1 f ! p]son ( ,m>y ,conn]4 ,! prosecutrix /at$1 t on ! day nam$ 9 ! indictm5t1 %e took tw5ty-five %ill+s to get some?+ out ( pl$ge1 b z !re 0 a cr[d 9 ,m>y-le-bone1 assembl$ to witness a fight1 %e 0 induc$ to jo9 ! mob4 ,:ile /&+ !re %e felt some?+ move 9 h] pocket1 & putt+ h] h& outside h] clo!s1 %e laid hold ( :at prov$ to be ! h& ( ! prison]1 :i* %e held until %e _h giv5 him a slap on ! face1 & !n %e let him g2 b on feel+ 9 h] pocket %e discov]$ t ! !ft _h actually be5 committ$1 & t only ?ree %ill+s 7 left4 ,a con/able took ! ur*9 into cu/ody1 & accus$ him ( robb+ h] ( tw5ty-two %ill+s4 ,! prison] said1 ',i h tw5ty-two %ill+s 9 my pocket1 b x is my "m's money2 %e gets s drunk %e gives me h] money to take c>e (4' ,! (fic] /at$ to ! same effect z ! prosecutrix1 & add$1 t 9 a secret pocket 9 8 jacket he f\nd f\rte5 %ill+ & sixp5ce4 ,x 0 ! practice ( gangs ( pickpockets to h a *ild l ?is to commit ! robb]y1 & h& ! plund] to !m4 ,witness w5t to 8 p>5ts1 :o said he _h be5 abs5t sev5 weeks1 & !y w\ld h no?+ to d ) him4 ,mr4 ,b>on ,g>r[1 9 feel+ t]ms1 lam5t$ t a *ild ( su* t5d] ye>s %\ld be s deprav$4 ,he add$1 ',i suppose1 g5tlem51 ,i ne$ only to ask y to deliv] y\r v]dict4' ,8 lord%ip !n obs]v$1 t he w\ld consult ) 8 le>n$ bro!r z to ! be/ mann] ( dispos+ ( ! prison]4 ,!y at l5g? decid$1 t al?\gh x might seem h>%1 ! c\rt w\ld record aga9/ him f\rte5 ye>s' transportation1 &1 no d\bt1 gov]nm5t w\ld place him 9 "s s*ool2 if he behav$ well !re1 ! s5t5ce might n be c>ri$ into full effect4 ,i rememb] a qu]y be+ once put to me by a p]son :o visit$ ! ,spitalfields ,infant ,s*ool at ! "t x 0 "u my managem5t3 ,h[ c y acc\nt = ! fact1 t not)/&+ !re are s _m old & exp]i5c$ ?ieves detect$1 convict$1 & s5t out ( ! c\ntry e session1 we _c p]ceive any dimunition ( ! numb]s ( su* *>act]s2 b t o!rs seem always to supply _! places8 ,! =ego+ in/ance ( ! sy/ematiz$ in/ruction ( "y del9qu5ts by old adepts 9 ! art ( pilf]+1 af=ds1 ,i ?9k1 a satisfactory answ] ! int]rogatory4 ,! dext]ity ( exp]i5c$ ?ieves %ews1 t no small degree ( c>e & att5tion is be/[$ on _! tuition4 ,! fir/ task ( novices1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 is to g 9 companies ( ?rees or f\rs1 ?r\gh ! respectable /reets & squ>es ( ! metropolis1 & ) an old knife1 or a simil> in/rum5t1 to wr5* (f ! brass-"w usually plac$ ov] ! key-holes ( ! area-gates1 c41 :i* !y sell at ! m>9e /ore-%ops2 & !y are said sometimes to realize ?ree or f\r %ill+s a day1 by ?is means4 ,wi%+ to be satisfi$ on ! po9t1 ,i h walk$ r\nd _m ( ! squ>es 9 t[n1 & 9 m ?an a solit>y exp]im5t1 h f\nd t n "o gate 9 t5 _h any brass-"w ov] ! key-hole2 x _h moreov] be5 evid5tly wr5*$ (f1--a small piece ( ! brass /ill rema9+ on _m ( ! gates4 ,hav+ practis$ ?is bran* ( ! pr(ession a consid]able "t1 & become adepts 9 its execution1 ! next /ep1 ,i h be5 in=m$1 is to /eal ! h&les & brass knock]s f doors1 :i* is done by tak+ out ! screw ) a small screw-driv]3 ^! are dispos$ ( 9 ! same mann] z ! =m] ?+s1 till ! "y pilf]]s are progressively qualifi$ = /eal+ brass weights1 c41 & at l5g?1 become exp]t ?ieves4 ,! foll[+ fact w %ew :at ext5sive depr$ations "y *ildr5 are capable ( committ+4 ,i h ins]t$ ! :ole z x appe>$ 9 ! public pap]s3--,union ,hall2 ,%op ,lift+4--,ye/]day1 two little girls1 si/]s1 v neatly dress$1 "o n9e1 & ! o!r sev51 ye>s ( age1 7 put to ! b>1 *>g$ by ,mr4 ,cornell1 l95-drap]1 ( ,high ,/reet1 ,new+ton2 ) hav+ /ol5 a piece ( pr9t$ calico1 f ! corn] ( 8 %op4 ,mr4 ,cornell /at$1 t ! *ildr5 came to 8 %op1 ye/]day morn+2 & :ile he 0 engag$ ) 8 cu/om]s at ! fur!r end ( ! %op1 he happ5$ to ca/ 8 eyes :]e ! prison]s 71 & obs]v$ ! olde/ roll up a l>ge piece ( pr9t$ calico1 & put x into a basket1 :i* h] little si/] c>ri$3 ! witness imm$iately advanc$ to h]1 & ask$ if %e _h tak5 any ?+ f (f ! c\nt]2 b %e positively ass]t$ t %e _h n4 ,h[ev]1 on se>*+ h] basket1 ! calico 0 f\nd2 toge!r ) a piece ( musl91 :i* ,mr4 ,cornell id5tifi$ z belong+ to him1 & to h be5 tak5 9 ! above way4 ,mr4 ,all5 que/ion$ ! elde/ girl ab\t ! robb]y1 b %e positively d5i$ any k z to h[1 or 9 :at mann]1 ! calico & musl9 _h got into h] basket1 frequ5tly appeal+ to h] little si/] to confirm ! tru? ( :at %e decl>$4 ,:5 ask$ if %e _h ev] be5 *>g$ ) any (f5ce1 %e repli$1 ',o yes1 sir1 "s "t back ,i 0 accus$ ( /eal+ a wat* f a h\se1 b ,i did n d x4' ,! magi/rate obs]v$1 t ! fa!r %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ance1 &1 9 ! mean "t1 gave ! gaol] in/ructions t ! two little del9qu5ts %\ld be tak5 c>e (4 ,hall1 ! (fic]1 /at$ t he _h in=mation t !re 0 a quantity ( goods1 :i* _h be5 /ol5 by ! prison]s1 conceal$ 9 a c]ta9 desk 9 ! h\se ( ! fa!r2 & t a great deal ( /ol5 prop]ty w\ld1 9 all probability1 be f\nd !re1 if a se>* w>rant 7 grant$1 z ! two un=tunate *ildr5 7 believ$ to be mo/ ext5sive depr$ators4 ,mr4 ,all5 imm$iately grant$ ! w>rant2 & ,hall1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,cornell1 proce$$ to ! resid5ce ( ! fa!r ( ! *ildr51 :o is an auctione] & apprais]1 at #ab1 ,lyon ,/reet1 ,new+ton4 ,hall return$ 9 half an h\r ) ! fa!r 9 8 cu/ody1 & produc$ a great quantity ( black silk h&k]*iefs1 :i* he _h f\nd on ! premises2 b ! desk1 :i* _h be5 spok5 ( by 8 in=m]s z conta9+ /ol5 prop]ty1 he _h f\nd q empty4 ,! fa!r1 :5 que/ion$ by ! witness z to :e!r he _h any duplicates ( prop]ty 9 8 possession1 positively d5i$ t fact4 ,at ! (fice he 0 se>*$1 & ab\t fifty duplicates 7 f\nd 9 8 pockets1 mo/ ( :i* 7 = silk h&k]*iefs & %awls4 ,!re 7 also a few r+s1 = ! possession ( :i* ! prison] c\ld n satisfactorily acc\nt4 ,he 0 ask$ :y he _h assur$ ! (fic] he _h no duplicates8 ,he repli$1 t he _h n said s2 b ,mr4 ,cornell1 :o 0 pres5t dur+ ! se>*1 av]r$ t ! prison] _h mo/ positively decl>$ t he _h n a pawnbrok]'s duplicate 9 8 possession4 ,mr4 ,watt1 a l95-drap]1 ( ,h>p] ,/reet1 ,k5t ,road1 /at$ t he att5d$ 9 consequ5ce ( see+ ! police reports 9 ! newspap]s1 describ+ ! two *ildr52 he imm$iately recognis$ ! two little girls z hav+ frequ5tly call$ at 8 %op = trifl+ articles2 & add$1 t he _h be5 robb$ ( a v>iety ( silk h&k]*iefs & %awls1 & he _h no d\bt b t ! prison]s 7 ! ?ieves4 ,x 0 _! practice1 he said1 to g into a %op1 & call = a qu>t] ( a y>d ( musl91 & :ile ! %opkeep] 0 engag$1 ! elde/ w\ld v dext]\sly slip :atev] article 0 ne>e/1 to h] little si/]1 :o 0 tra9$ to ! bus9ess1 & w\ld ?ru/ ! /ol5 prop]ty into a basket :i* %e always c>ri$ = t purpose4 ,mr4 ,watt id5tifi$ ! silk h&k]*iefs z 8 prop]ty1 & said t !y _h be5 /ol5 9 ! above mann] by ! prison]s4 ,! fa!r 0 ask$ :]e he _h got ! h&k]*iefs8 ,he repli$1 t he _h b\ght !m f a p$l> = half-a-cr[n a piece at 8 door4 ,h[ev]1 8 elde/ daught] contradict$ him by ackn[l$g+ t h] si/] _h /ol5 !m f ! %op ( ,mr4 ,watt4 ,he became dreadfully agitat$1 & !n said--',:at c\ld ,i say8 ,surely ,i 0 n to crim9ate my own *ildr56' ,mr4 ,all5 obs]v$1 t !re 0 a cle> case aga9/ ! two *ildr51 b aft] consult+ ) ! o!r magi/rates1 he 0 ( op9ion t ! y\nge/ *ild %\ld be giv5 up into ! *>ge ( ! p>i% (fic]s ( ,new+ton1 z %e 0 too "y to g into a prison1 & desir$ t ! o!r girl %\ld be rem&$1 9 ord] to h "s ( ! pl$g$ goods produc$4 ,! fa!r 0 committ$ 9 default ( bail = receiv+ /ol5 goods4 ,! *ild has s9ce be5 f\nd guilty4 ,! prosecutor /at$ t ! family consi/$ ( five *ildr51 n "o ( :om c\ld read or write6 ,ano!r v cruel practice ( ^! "y del9qu5ts is1 to g into "s *&l]s %op z slily z possible1 & take ! fir/ opportunity ( /eal+ ! till ) its cont5ts1 !re be+ always "s old] ?ief ready to take *>ge ( x1 z soon z ! *ild removes x f ! %op4,a ,_m a poor woman has _h to lam5t ! loss ( h] till1 ) its cont5ts1 tak5 by a *ild1 p]haps1 sc>cely six ye>s ( age4 ,!re is always a plan laid d[n = ! *ild to act ^u4 ,%\ld he be unable to obta9 possession ( ! till himself1 he is in/ruct$ to pret5d t he has miss$ 8 way1 & to inquire = "s /reet ne> ! spot2 or1 he w address h] )1 ,please1 ma'am1 c y tell me :at x is o'clock8 ,! unsuspect+ woman1 ) ! greate/ k9dness possible1 %ews ! *ild ! /reet he inquires =1 or leaves ! %op to asc]ta9 ! h\r1 & = h] civility1 %e is sure to f9d h]self robb$1 :5 %e returns1 by "s ( ! *ild's companions4 ,%\ld he be detect$ 9 actual possession ( ! prop]ty1 he is in/ruct$ to act 8 "p 9 ! mo/ artful mann]1 by pret5d+ t "s man s5t him into ! %op to take x1 :o told him t he w\ld give him sixp5ce to buy cakes4 ,footnote ,a3 ,s complete is ! sci5ce ( pilf]+ r5d]$ by its p]petrators1 t !y h ev5 a peculi> vocabul>y ( _! own1 r5d]+ _! conv]sation1 to ^? :o may *ance to ov]he> !m1 z my/]i\s & incompreh5sible z ?\gh !y 7 conv]s+ 9 a =eign tongue2 = in/ance1 ! scut*eons !y /eal f ! key holes are call$ porcup9es2 brass weights1 lueys2 :ile purlo9+ ! cont5ts ( a till1 is call$ tak+ ! d+4 ,9 %ort1 !y h a peculi> "n = almo/ e ?+4 ,x is n uncommon = ^! "y (f5d]s to /op *ildr51 :om !y may meet 9 ! /reet unprotect$1 & ei!r by artifice or viol5ce1 take f !m _! hats1 necklaces1 c41 ?us initiat+ !mselves1 z x 71 into ! desp]ate crime ( assault & highway robb]y4 ,"y z ! subjects ( ! =ego+ n>rations mo/ly 71 ,i h little d\bt _! pupilage comm5c$ at a mu* e>li] age2 !y c\ld n o!rwise h atta9$ s mu* pr(ici5cy 9 ! practice ( crime1 & h>dihood on detection4 ,h[ev] possible x maybe ?\ght to reclaim *ildr5 ( s t5d] an age1 ,i am conv9c$ t ?ieves ( m advanc$ ye>s become s ?or\ghly p]v]t$ 9 _! wills & und]/&+s1 z to be incapable ( p]ceiv+ ! disgrace ( _! conduct1 or ! enormity ( ! (f5ce4 ,i 0 once told by an old ?ief t ?iev+ 0 8 pr(ession1 & he _h !re=e a "r to foll[ x2 & ,i c\ld pla9ly discov] f fur!r conv]sation ) him1 t he _h e/abli%$ 9 himself an op9ion t ?iev+ 0 no h>m1 provid$ he us$ no viol5ce to ! p]son2 he seem$1 inde$1 to h no o!r idea ( ! rights ( prop]ty1 ?an t describ$ z ! maxim ( a celebrat$ ,scotti% outlaw1--t ,!y %\ld take :o h ! p[]1 ,& !y %\ld keep :o c4 ,:5 ?is mo/ lam5table /ate is rea*$1 x is to be fe>$ all modes ( puni%m5t1 z correctives1 are useless2 & ! only ?+ left is to prev5t fur!r depr$ation by bani%m5t4 ,! incorrigibility :i* a *ild may atta91 :o has once associat$ ) ?ieves at an e>ly age1 is app>5t f ! foll[+ fact4 ,ri*>d ,lewor?y1 ag$ f\rte51 0 indict$ = /eal+ five sov]eigns1 ! prop]ty ( ,william ,newl+1 8 ma/]4 ,! prosecutor /at$1 t he resid$ 9 ! ,comm]cial ,road1 & is by bus9ess a tailor2 ! prison] _h be5 8 appr5tice = f\r mon?s1 up to ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 :5 he committ$ ! robb]y4 ,on t day he gave him five p\nds to take to ,mr4 ,wells1 ( ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 to dis*>ge a bill2 he nev] w5t1 nor did he return home2 he did n he> ( him = ?ree weeks1 :5 he f\nd him at ,w9dsor1 & appreh5d$ him4 ,! prison] admitt$ hav+ appli$ ! money to 8 own use4 ,he 0 f\nd at a public h\se1 & said he _h sp5t all 8 money except "o %ill+ & six p5ce4 ,a %opman 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,wells1 /at$ t 9 ,augu/ la/ ! witness ow$ 8 ma/] a sum ( money2 he knew ! prison]2 he did n br+ money to _! %op1 ei!r on or s9ce ! #bh? ( ,augu/4 ,! prison] made no def5ce1 b call$ 8 ma/]1 :o said he receiv$ him f ! ,refuge = ! ,de/itute1 & _h a good "* ) him4 ,he w\ld n take him back aga94 ,mr4 ,wontn] /at$1 t he _h receiv$ two communications f ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,crosby1 ! *apla9 ( ! in/itution1 /at+ !y w\ld n int]f]e on 8 behalf4 ,! jury return$ a v]dict ( guilty4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,p>k obs]v$1 t ! be/ c\rse w\ld be to s5d him out ( ! c\ntry4 ,"h we see1 t not)/&+ ! discipl9e he _h und]gone1 & ! in/ructions he _h receiv$ dur+ 8 conf9em5t 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,refuge = ! ,de/itute1 he _h n be5 m ?an f\r mon?s f t place be=e he fell into 8 old habits4 ,x is moreov] to be rem>k$1 t su* _h be5 8 conduct dur+ 8 conf9em5t1 t ! directors ( ! e/abli%m5t ?\ght !mselves w> rant$ 9 giv+ a good "* ) him4 ,!y 7 probably little surpris$ on he>+ ( ?is relapse on ! "p ( ! boy1--exp]i5ce _h d\btless taught !m x 0 no uncommon ?+1 & we pla9ly see !y 7 conv9c$ t all fur!r attempts at reclaim+ him 7 useless4 ,! facility ) :i* prop]ty maybe dispos$ (1 %\ld be m5tion$ z a p[]ful inducem5t to crime4 ,! foll[+ case sugge/s x to ! m9d3 ,?omas ,jackson1 a m]e *ild1 n m ?an n9e ye>s ( age1 0 *>g$ "s "t ago at ! ,t[n ,hall1 ) committ+ a burgl>y on ! premises ( ,mr4 ,james ,:itelock1 a ma/] build]1 ,griffi?'s ,r5ts1 ,/4 ,?omas's1 ,s\?w>k4 ,mr4 ,:itelock1 x appe>s1 resid$ 9 an old mansion1 =m]ly an inn1 :i* he _h divid$ into two sep>ate t5em5ts1 occupy+ "o "p himself1 & lett+ ! o!r to ! p>5ts ( ! prison]4 ,9 ?is division he _h deposit$ build+ mat]ials to a consid]able am\nt1 "o hundr$ weight ( :i*1 9 iron holdfa/s1 h+es1 nails1 clamps1 c41 he miss$ "o day on ent]+ ! room1 ! door ( :i* _h be5 block$ by a l>ge copp]1 & ! p>tition door =c$4 ,! "* ( ! prison] be+ ( ! wor/ description1 he 0 appreh5d$1 :5 he confess$ he _h tak5 all ! prop]ty1 & dispos$ ( x to a woman1 nam$ ,priscilla ,flet*]1 ! keep] ( a m>9e /ore1 #cd1 ,james ,/reet4 ,! receiv]1 :o is ! la/ ( ! family t has n be5 ei!r hang$ or transport$1 refus$ to swe> to ! prison]1 ?\gh %e admitt$ %e believ$ he 0 ! p]son %e b\ght ! prop]ty produc$ f1 at ! rate ( "o p5ny = ea* ?ree p\nds4 ,x 0 prov$ to be wor? ?ree half-p5ce p] p\nd4 ,ald]man ,j4,j4 ,smi? regrett$ t ! defici5cy ( evid5ce prev5t$ him s5d+ ! "y del9qu5t = trial1 & !reby rescu+ him f an ignom9i\s dea?1 & told ,mrs4 ,priscilla1 :o 0 all mode/y1 t he 0 conv9c$ %e _h p]jur$ h]self1--& n to exult at h] own escape f transportation1 a rew>d he c\ld n help consid]+ %e ri*ly m]it$1 & :i* 9 due season %e w\ld d\btless receive4 ,! h>d5$ *ild laugh$ dur+ ! he>+1 & on be+ s5t5c$1 by ! oa? ( ! (fic]s1 z a reput$ ?ief1 spit at 8 accus]1 & exclaim$1 z he 0 tak5 f ! b> to be convey$ to ,brixton1--,is ?is all8 ,i'll torm5t y yet6 ,to add "o m case1 ,i may /ate t1 at ! ,exet] ,sessions1 "s "t s9ce1 two *ildr5 7 convict$1 :o1 x is believ$1 7 n above t5 ye>s ( age4 ,previ\sly to ?is !y _h be5 convict$ ( felony1 & _h suff]$ six mon?s imprisonm5t at ,bodm92 & x appe>s t two ye>s be=e1 !y />t$ alone f ,bri/ol on ?is circuit ( y\?ful depr$ation4 ,hav+ collect$ ! =ego+ in/ances ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 & pres5t$ !m to ! public1 ,i _c refra9 f adduc+ a few o!r cases :i* came "u my own obs]vation4 ,:il/ conduct+ ! ,spitalfields' ,infant ,s*ool1 sev]al in/ances ( di%one/y 9 ! *ildr5 occurr$4 ,on "o occasion ! "m h]self came to compla9 ( a little boy1 n m ?an f\r ye>s old1 on ! foll[+ gr\nds4 ,%e /at$1 t be+ oblig$ to be out at "w all day1 z well z h] husb&1 %e 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ! *ildr5 by !mselves4 ,%e _h ?ree besides ! little boy ( :om %e 0 compla9+4 ,hav+ to pay h] r5t1 %e put eighte5-p5ce = t purpose 9 a cup at ! top ( a cupbo>d4 ,on /epp+ home to give ! *ildr5 _! d9n]s1 %e f\nd ! boy at ! cupbo>d1 m\nt$ on a *air1 :i* aga9 0 plac$ on ! top ( a table4 ,on look+ = ! money1 %e f\nd f\r-p5ce already gone2 "o p5ny ( ?is %e f\nd 9 8 pocket1 ! re/ he _h divid$ among/ ! o!r *ildr51 t !y might n tell ( him4 ,aft] ?is relation ,i kept a /rict wat* on ! *ild1 & ?ree or f\r days aft]w>ds ! *ildr5 detect$ him op5+ my desk1 & tak+ half-p5ce out ( x4 ,!y in=m$ me ( ?is1 & :ile !y 7 br++ him up to me ! half-p5ce dropp$ out ( 8 h&4 ,i detect$ him 9 _m o!r v bad actions1 b h reason to hope1 t1 by suitable discipl9e & in/ruction1 he 0 effectually cur$ ( 8 sad prop5sities4 ,ab\t ! same "t1 ,i obs]v$ two little *ildr5 v ne> ! s*ool-h\se 9 close conv]sation1 & f _! frequ5tly look+ at a fruit-/all t 0 ne>1 ,i felt incl9$ to wat* !m2 hav+ previ\sly he>d f "s ( ! pupils1 t !y _h frequ5tly se5 *ildr5 9 ! neighb\rhood /eal oy/]s & o!r ?+s4 ,i accord+ly plac$ myself 9 a conv5i5t situation1 & _h n long to wait1 = ! mom5t !y saw !re 0 no "o pass+1 !y w5t up to ! /all1 ! elde/ walk+ alongside ! o!r1 app>5tly to prev5t 8 be+ se51 :il/ ! little "o snat*$ an orange1 & convey$ x "u 8 p9a=e1 ) all ! dext]ity ( an exp]i5c$ ?ief4 ,! y\nge/ ( ^! *ildr5 0 n f\r ye>s old1 & ! elde/1 app>5tly1 n above five4 ,!re 0 reason to believe ?is 0 n ! fir/ "t !y _h be5 guilty ( /eal+1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 unkn[n to _! p>5ts1 z ,i h f\nd to be ! case 9 o!r in/ances4 ,ano!r little boy 9 ! s*ool1 ^: "m kept a little %op1 frequ5tly br\ght money ) him1--z mu* z ?ree-p5ce at a "t4 ,on que/ion+ ! *ild h[ he came by x1 he always said t 8 "m gave x to him1 & ,i ?\ght !re 0 no reason to d\bt 8 ^w1 = !re 0 some?+ s prepossess+ 9 8 appe>ance1 t1 at ! "t1 ,i c\ld n d\bt ! tru? ( 8 /ory4 ,b f9d+ t ! *ild sp5t a great deal ( money 9 fruit1 cakes1 c41 & /ill _h "s rema9+1 ,i f\nd x advisable to see ! "m1 & to my a/oni%m5t f\nd x all a fiction1 = %e _h n giv5 him any1 & we 7 bo? at a loss to conceive h[ he obta9$ x4 ,! *ild told me 8 "m gave x to him2 & he told 8 "m t x 0 giv5 to him at s*ool2 b :5 he 0 confront$ ) u bo?1 n a ^w w\ld he say4 ,x 0 evid5t1 !re=e1 t he _h obta9$ x by "s unfair means1 & we bo? det]m9$ to susp5d our judgm5t1 & to keep a /rict eye on him 9 future4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 transpir$ = "s "t2--,i foll[$ him home sev]al times1 b saw no?+ amiss4 ,at l5g? ,i receiv$ notice f ! "m1 t %e _h detect$ tak+ money out ( ! till1 9 h] little %op4 ,x !n came out t !re 0 "s boy 9 ! neighb\rhood :o act$ z bank] to him1 & = e two p5ce :i* he receiv$1 he 0 all[$ "o p5ny = tak+ c>e ( x4 ,x seems t ! *ild 0 afraid to br+ any m money to s*ool1 on acc\nt ( be+ s closely que/ion$ z to :]e he obta9$ x1 & ?is1 probably1 induc$ him to give m to ! boy ?an he o!rwise w\ld h done4 ,suffice x1 h[ev]1 to say1 t bo? *ildr5 at l5g? 7 f\nd out1 & ! "m decl>$ t ! *ild conduct$ h] to "s old bo>ds 9 ! wa%-h\se1 & und]nea? !m !re 0 upw>ds ( a %ill+1 :i* he _h pilf]$ at v>i\s times4 ,! read] may rememb] too1 t dur+ ! autumn ( #ahcc1 a boy ( f\rte5 committ$ suicide1 & t ano!r ( ! same age 0 convict$ ( ! dreadful crime ( murd]4 ,x appe>s he knew a boy a little y\ng] ?an himself1 :o 0 go+ to a di/ance ) "s money1 & hav+ tak5 a pocket-knife ) him1 he way-laid him & ?reat5$ to murd] him4 ,! poor little victim kneel$ d[n1--(f]$ him 8 money1 8 knife1 & all he _h1 & said he w\ld love him all ! days ( 8 life if he w\ld sp>e him1 & nev] tell :at _h happ5$2 b ! pa!tic & =cible appeal1 :i* w\ld h melt$ _m a ruffian-he>t1 0 va93--! little mon/] /abb$ him 9 ! ?roat1 & !n robb$ him4 ,on 8 trial he discov]$ no feel+1 & he ev5 he>d 8 s5t5ce ) ! utmo/ indiff]5ce1 & )\t a te>4 ,x w\ld h be5 easy to multiply cases ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 bo? ^? :i* h be5 br\ght "u ! cognizance ( ! law1 & ^? :i* h come to my own k1 b ,i ?9k en\gh has be5 relat$ to %ew h[ e>ly *ildr5 may1 & d become deprav$4 ,i h purposely giv5 mo/ ( !m ) z few rem>ks ( my own z possible1 t !y may plead _! own cause ) ! read]1 & excite a desire 9 8 bosom to ent] ) me1 9 ! next *apt]1 on an inquiry into ! causes ( su* e>ly depravity4 ,s9ce ! above incid5ts & facts 7 obs]v$1 & reports f ! public pr9ts 7 record$1 g5]al att5tion has be5 drawn m fully to ! v great increase ( ignorance1 demoralization1 & crime1 among/ ! l[] classes1 bo? old & "y4 ,^! ?+s call on u mo/ l\dly = active ef=t & ex]tion2 & x becomes ! patriot & philan?ropi/1 b especially ! ,*ri/ian1 to look ar\nd1 to ?9k & to consid] :at effectual means may be f\nd1 & :at effici5t plans may be adopt$ to /rike ! evil fatally at its roots1 & cause x to )] away4 ,if ^! ?+s be n done1 ! moral pe/il5ce mu/ increase1 & ev5tually deprive u ( all t is de> to u z m51 & citiz5s4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,causes ,,( ,,e>ly ,,crime4 ,degrad$ condition ( p>5ts--,dreadful effects ( drunk5ness--,neglect ( *ildr5 inevitable & wilful--,! tutor%ip ( wick$ companions--,tricks ( pantomimes injuri\s--,mis*iefs aris+ f s5d+ *ildr5 to pawnbrok]s--,fairs demoraliz+--,all ,k9ds ( begg+ to be repress$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y ?us surpris$ to see ! infant race ,tread+ ! pa?s ( vice8 ,_! eyes c trace ,_! p>5ts' foot/eps 9 ! way !y g3 ,:at %ame1 :at fe>1 !n1 c _! "y he>ts "k8 99 99 99 99 99 ,appall+ z ! effects ( juv5ile del9qu5cy are1 ,i ?9k we may discov] a pr9cipal cause ( !m 9 ! pres5t condition & habits ( ! adult "p ( ! lab\r+ classes4 ,we %all f9d1 v frequ5tly1 t infant crime is ! only natural produce ( evil1 by ! infallible means ( precept & example4 ,i d n int5d to ass]t1 t ! majority ( p>5ts among/ ! poor1 actually enc\rage _! *ildr5 9 ! commission ( !ft2 we may1 inde$1 fe> t "s d2 z 9 ! in/ance ( ! two little girls detect$ 9 %op-lift+1 ^: case 0 detail$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]2 b /ill1 ,i %\ld hope t su* facts are n frequ5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y d n give !m positive enc\ragem5t 9 pilf]+1 ! example !y set is (t5 calculat$ to deprave ! he>t ( ! *ild1 &1 among/ o!r evil consequ5ces1 to induce di%one/y2 :il/ 9 o!r cases we f9d1 t f peculi> circum/ances ! *ild is depriv$1 dur+ ! :ole day1 ( ! control+ pres5ce ( a p>5t1 & is expos$ to all ! poison\s contam9ation :i* ! /reets ( l>ge cities af=d2 & h5ce appe>s ano!r cause ( evil4 ,"h *ildr5 come 9 contact ) matur] vice1 & are (t5 drawn by its influ5ce f ! pa?s ( innoc5ce2 z we h already se5 9 _m in/ances4 ,:at resi/ance c ! infant make to ! insidi\s s]p5ts1 :i* ?us1 z x1 71 /eal into its cradle1 & infuse _! poison into its s\l8 ,! gu>dians ( its helplessness are he$less or unconsci\s ( its dang]1 &1 alas6 x has n ! fabl$ /r5g? ( ! infant ,h]cules to cru% its v5om\s assailants4 ,surely su* a view ( ! frequ5t orig9 ( crime mu/ awak5 our commis]ation = its mis]able victims1 & excite 9 u a desire to become ! def5d]s ( ! unprotect$4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 be said by "s1 ,:]e are ! natural gu>dians ( ! *ild8 ,:]e are its p>5ts8 ,are we to enc\rage _! neglect ( duty1 by becom+ _! sub/itutes8 ,x is _! bus9ess to look aft] _! *ildr51 & n ours4 ,frequ5tly h ,i he>d su* s5tim5ts put =?1 & sometimes by p]sons 9 :om ,i knew !y 7 r ow+ to a want ( reflection ?an ( philan?ropy4 ,b a want ( ?\ght1 or ( feel+1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be2 because1 on no pr9ciple ( reason or humanity c we make ! unnatural conduct ( fa!rs & mo!rs1 a plea = )hold+ our protection & assi/ance f ! helpless objects ( _! cruelty & neglect4 ,if we d s1 we n only neglect our duty t[>ds su* *ildr51 b p]mit ! gr[? & ext5sion ( ! evil4 ,we mu/ recollect t !y w n m]ely play _! own wick$ p>ts dur+ _! lives1 b w also become models to ! next g5]ation4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ "h1 t ,i am treat+ ( an evil :i* ext5ds itself to all classes ( society2 ,i am appeal+ to ! prud5ce ( m51 t !y may1 = _! own sakes1 inve/igate its cause2 ,i %all h]eaft] appeal to !m z philan?ropi/s1 &1 /ill m urg5tly1 z ,*ri/ians1 t !y may exam9e ! m]its ( ! rem$y ,i %all propose4 ,! culpability ( _m p>5ts is beyond dispute4 ,!y n only omit to set _! *ildr5 good examples1 & give !m good advice1 b1 on ! contr>y1 in/il into _! m9ds ! fir/ rudim5ts ( wick$ness1 & lead !m into ! pa?s ( vice4 ,_! homes pres5t sc5es :i* human nature %udd]s at1 & :i* x is impossible truly to describe4 ,!re are p>5ts :o1 work+ at home1 h e opportunity ( tra9+ up _! *ildr5 9 ! way !y %\ld g1 if !y 7 incl9$ s to d4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we (t5 f9d1 9 ! case ( ! fa!rs1 t !y are s lo/ to e pr9ciple ( humanity1 t z soon z !y receive _! wages1 !y leave _! homes1 & ha/5 ) eag] /eps to ! public h\se2 nor d !y re-pass its accurs$ ?re%old1 till ! vice-fatt5+ l&lord has receiv$ ! great] "p ( ! money :i* %\ld support _! half-f$1 half-clo!d wives & *ildr52 & till !y h qualifi$ !mselves1 by intoxication1 to act worse ?an brutes on _! return home4 ,to m5 ( ?is description x matt]s n :e!r or n _! *ildr5 are prov+ !mselves skilful imitators ( _! evil example1--!y may curse & swe>1 lie & /eal1--s long z !y c enjoy ! society ( _! pot companions1 x is to !m a matt] ( total indiff]5ce4 ,dur+ my sup]9t5d5ce ( ! fir/ s*ool1 ,i _h a pa9ful facility ( exam9+ ^! matt]s4 ,frequ5tly1 :5 ,i h inquir$ ! cause ( ! wret*$ plight 9 :i* "s ( ! *ildr5 7 s5t to ! s*ool1--p]haps ) sc>cely a %oe to _! feet1 sometimes altoge!r )\t1--,i h he>d f _! mo!rs ! mo/ he>t-r5d+ recitals ( ! husb&'s misconduct4 ,"o family 9 p>ticul> ,i rememb]1 consi/+ ( sev5 *ildr51 two ( :om 7 9 ! s*ool2 f\r ( !m 7 support$ entirely by ! ex]tions ( ! "m1 :o decl>$ to me1 t %e did n receive a %ill+ f _! fa!r = a mon? toge!r2 all ! money he got he kept to sp5d at ! public-h\se2 & 8 family1 = :at he c>$1 might g nak$1 or />ve4 ,he 0 n only a great drunk>d1 b a reprobate into ! b>ga92 beat+ & abus+ ! poor woman1 :o ?us endeav\r$ to support 8 *ildr5 by h] lab\r4 ,! evil does n always /op "h4 ,driv5 to ! extreme ( wret*$ness by h] husb&'s conduct1 ! woman sometimes takes to dr9k+ likewise1 & ! poor babes are t5 ?\s& times m pitiable ?an orphans4 ,i h witness$ ! revolt+ sight ( a *ild lead+ home bo? fa!r & "m f ! public-h\se1 9 a disgu/+ /ate ( intoxication4 ,) te>s & entreaties ,i h se5 ! poor infant va9ly endeav\r+ to re/ra9 !m f increas+ _! drunk5ness1 by go+ into ! h\ses on _! way home2 !y h %ak5 (f ! cl++ *ild1 :o1 9 ! greate/ anxiety1 wait$ )\t to resume its pa9ful task2 kn[+1 all ! "t1 p]haps1 t :il/ its p>5ts 7 ?us ?r[+ away _! money1 !re 0 n s mu* z a cru/ ( bread to appease its hung] at home4 ,let x n be ?\ght t ?is is an ov]*>g$ picture ( facts2 x is b a fa9t1 a v fa9t & imp]fect sket* ( reality :i* defies exagg]ation4 ,cases ( su* depravity1 on ! "p ( mo!rs1 ,i ) mu* pleasure confess to be comp>atively r>e4 ,mat]nal affection is ! prev5tive4 ,b :at1 let me ask1 c be hop$ ( ! *ildr5 ( su* p>5ts8 ,:at are _! *>act]s likely to become "u su* tuition8 ,) su* examples be=e _! eyes1 ne$ !y leave _! homes to seek contam9ation1 or to le>n to d evil4 ,& "h ,i mu/ say1 if ,i 7 ask$ to po9t out1 9 ! metropolis1 or any l>ge city1 ! greate/ nuisance1 ! wor/ bane ( society1 ! mo/ successful promot] ( vice1--,i %\ld1 )\t a mom5t's hesitation1 po9t to ! fir/ public-h\se or _s deal]'s t met my view4 ,nor c ,i1 9 speak+ ( ! causes ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 omit to say1 ,i ?9k ^! h\ses1 indirectly1 a v great cause ( x4 ,:y ,i ?9k s1 my read]s w readily conceive f :at ,i h already said4 ,i am sure t ,satan has no temple 9 :i* he is s dev\tly wor%ip$1 or s highly hon\r$1 z ! ale-h\se1--no prie/ is s devot$ z its l&lord1--no foll[]s are s zeal\s 9 8 behalf z its frequ5t]s4 ,let any "o 9 ! ev5+ visit ! homes ( ! lab\r+ class 9 a poor neighb\rhood1 & he w f9d1 9 _m cases1 a b>ely-furni%$ room1 a num]\s family ( small *ildr51--p]haps =gett+ ! pangs ( hung] 9 ! oblivi\sness ( sleep1--a wife1 ) c>e-worn features1 sitt+ 9 solit>y wret*$ness1 rum9at+ on wants %e kn[s n h[ to supply--namely1 clo!s & food = h] *ildr5 on ! morr[1 & on debts :i* %e has no means ( dis*>g+4 ,b :]e is he :o %\ld be %>+ h] c>es1 bidd+ h] be ( good *e]1 & devis+ ) h] "s means ( alleviat+ _! mutual di/ress8 ,:]e is ! fa!r ( ! sleep+ babes1 ! husb& ( ! wat*ful wife8 ,g to ! public-h\se2 y w see him !re ) a ho/ ( 8 companions1 ( l "* & circum/ances1 smok+1 dr9k+1 s++1 blasphem+1 gambl+--ru9+ 8 heal?1 sp5d+ 8 money2 z jovial z ?\gh he _h no wret*$ wife1 no />v+ babes at home6 & z lavi% ( money :i* %\ld procure !m food1 z ! man :o is ?riv+ on 8 excesses c\ld wi% him to be4 ,i nev] look on a public-h\se )\t consid]+ x z ! abode ( ! evil g5ius ( ! neighb\rhood2 ! despoil] ( indu/ry1 ! de/roy] ( dome/ic com=t2 & he>tily d ,i wi%1 t "s means c\ld be devis$ = aboli%+ ^! resorts ( wick$ness2 t "s legislative enactm5t may r5d] x unlawful = any "o to keep su* places4 ,) respect to a peculi> sort ( bev]age1 x has be5 decl>$ to be illegal to af=d its pur*as]s accommodation = dr9k+ x on ! premises4 ,:y n ext5d x to o!r liquors8 ,i "k ?is w\ld be pron\nc$ an infr+em5t on ,engli% lib]ty6 ,! wor/ ( m5 w\ld raise ?is outcry aga9/ ! measure4 ,b surely x %\ld r be call$ a prev5tive ( ,engli% lic5ti\sness4 ,all good m5 w\ld consid] x z su*4 ,i w\ld n rob ! lab\r] ( 8 daily all[ance ( a bev]age :i* is believ$ by _m to be ( ess5tial s]vice1 :5 tak5 9 mod]ation2 b ,i w\ld h him dr9k x at home1 t 8 wife & *ildr5 may p>ticipate 9 8 enjoym5t4 ,p]haps1 x w be said1 a man closely conf9$ to lab\r all day1 ne$s "s relaxation f dome/ic c>es--t ?is c only be f\nd 9 *ange ( sc5e1 & 9 social company4 ,i w conc$e ?is4 ,! plea ( heal?1 ?\gh (t5 speci\sly advanc$1 _c be d5i$4 ,b is x necess>y = 8 heal?1 t ?is *ange ( sc5e %\ld be f\nd 9 a close tap-room1 )9 a few y>ds ( 8 home1 :]e he dr9ks to a ru9\s excess till a late h\r1--brea?+ all ! :ile a hot atmosph]e ( tobacco-smoke8 ,is x n possible to obta9 ! *ange ( sc5e1 & ! relaxation ( social conv]se1 by mutual visits among/ fri5ds simil>ly situat$1--by a ramble to ! suburbs1--or1 9 cases :]e ! daily occupation af=ds too little opportunity = ex]cise1 are !re n places e/abli%$ = gymna/ic ex]cises1--& might n o!rs be =m$ = ! l purposes8 ,c]ta9 ,i am t ! abolition ( public-h\ses1 9 l>ge cities1 z places ( daily resort = ! adult lab\r+ poor1 w\ld be att5d$ ) ! mo/ salut>y consequ5ces4 ,i "k ( no?+ t mu/ s c]ta9ly t5d to _! improvem5t bo? 9 "* & circum/ances4 ,no man c witness ! sc5es1 & do+s1 ( _m p]sons :o att5d ! new be]-h\ses1 )\t pa9 & regret1 t ev] an act ( p>liam5t 0 pass$ to legalize su* places4 ,i h visit$ "s hundr$s ( su*1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & c positively ass]t t ! demoralis+ t5d5cy ( too _m is awful6 ,our magi/rates mu/ be m c>eful 9 grant+ lic5ces1 or ! ef=ts ( ! wise & good w be neutraliz$1 by ! evils concoct$ at su* places4 ,! old inkeep]s _h a "*1 & capital at /ake4 ,! new be]h\se-keep]s1 ,i %\ld say1 a majority ( !m at lea/1 h nei!r1 & consequ5tly are less cauti\s1 hav+ less to lose4 ,:atev] ! end ( ! legislature might h be5 9 enabl+ ! poor to procure a good & *eap article m easily1 to be drunk on or (f ! premises1 ! ?+ has n answ]$ ! end1 & no "o c d5y1 :o w take ! tr\ble to visit su* places 9 diff]5t c\nties1 t ! ,act has be5 a mis]able failure1 & has be5 ! fruitful s\rce ( crime & immorality4 ,:at a lesson is ?is = speculative1 %ort sight$ legislators8 ,ano!r measure %\ld !n be adopt$1 ,i w\ld say--de/roy ! facility ( _s-dr9k+1 by lay+ on a heavy duty4 ,x is 9 va9 t int]e/$ sophi/ry w\ld plead its b5efits 9 p>ticul> cases--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! ludicr\s plea ( ! ne$fulness ( drams = m>ket-wom5 on wet & fro/y morn+s4,a ,set ^! speci\s b5efits aga9/ ! dreadful results to m5's heal? & pockets1 f ! pres5t l[ price ( spirits1 & _! consequ5t enorm\s consumption2 & !n let common s5se & hone/y deliv] its judgm5t4 ,i h spok5 ?us c&idly & at l5g? ^u ! subject 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 ?\gh some:at out ( place1 because my feel+s w\ld n all[ me to be less pla9 or m brief1 or to po/pone ! matt] to a m conv5i5t season4 ,p]haps 9 talk+ ( legislative alt]ations ,i h be5 w&]+ ^u =bidd5 gr\nd2 if s1 9 return+ to my prop] pa?1 ,i w com=t myself ) ?is ?\ght3--! progress ( improvem5t1 h[ev] sl[1 is sure1 & x is c]ta9ly advanc+ 9 ?is c\ntry2 ,i require no o!r assurance ?an ! e/abli%m5t ( ,infant ,s*ools & ,me*anic's4 ,footnote ,a3 ,"s conception ( ! fe>ful height :i* drunk5ness has atta9$1 may be ga!r$ f ! fact1 t 9 #ahbi1 ! quantity ( di/ill$ spirits on :i* ! duty 0 paid 9 ! ?ree k+doms1 am\nt$ to #bc1jjj1jjj ( gallons4 ,to =m a due e/imate1 h[ev]1 ( ! actual consumption1 an imm5se quantity mu/ be add$1 obta9$ by smuggl+4 ,( ! rum import$ = home consumption1 all[+ = t re-export$1 ! quantity 0 #e1jjj1jjj ( gallons4 ,( br&y & o!r articles import$1 #a1ejj1jjj gallons2 mak+ a total1 ) ! omission ( all on :i* ! duty 0 evad$1 ( #cj1jjj1jjj ( gallons ( ard5t spirits consum$ 9 ! ye>4 ,five millions ( rev5ue grew out ( ?is1 b x co/ ! p #ae1jjj1jjjl4 /]l+1 a :i* w\ld h paid half-a-ye>'s int]e/ ( ! national debt4 ,no p]son1 says ,sir ,a/ley ,coop] has great] ho/ility to dram dr9k+ ?an myself1 insomu* t ,i nev] suff] any ard5t spirits 9 my h\se--?9k+ !m evil spirits6--& if ! poor c\ld witness ! :ite liv]s1 ! dropsies1 ! %att]$ n]v\s sy/ems :i* ,i love se5 z ! consequ5ce ( dr9k+1 !y w\ld be aw>e t spirits & poisons 7 synonym\s t]ms4 ,in/itutions2 x w advance1 & :at ! legislature may nev] be able to accompli%1 ! _s ( improvem5t ev5tually w4 ,b hav+ consid]$ ^? cases1 9 :i* wilful neglect & bad example may be *>g$ ^u ! p>5ts1 we %\ld n =get to tell ^? :o object to our int]f]5ce 9 ! duty ( a *ild's natural protectors1 t x is n1 9 e in/ance1 f wilful neglect on _! "p1 t _! *ildr5 are left unprotect$ 9 ! /reets4 ,! circum/ances ( ! lab\r+ classes are su*1 9 _m cases1 t !y are compell$ to leave _! *ildr5 ei!r :olly unprotect$1 or 9 ! *>ge ( "s "o :o frequ5tly becomes a betray] in/ead ( a def5d]4 ,! fa!r1 p]haps1 goes to 8 daily lab\r 9 ! morn+1 be=e ! *ildr5 are out ( b$1 & does n return till !y are 9 b$ aga9 at night4 ,! "m goes out 9 l mann]1 ! e>n+s ( ! husb& be+ insuffici5t = ! ma9t5ance ( ! family1 & ! *ildr5 are intru/$ ?r\gh\t ! day to ! c>e ( "s girl1 ^: p>5ts are z poor z !mselves1 & are glad to let h] e>n some?+ t[>ds h] support4 ,numb]s ( little girls ?us g out be=e !y are twelve ye>s old1 & tea* ! little *ildr5 all !y "k1--commonly to be deceitful1 & n unfrequ5tly to be di%one/4 ,! p>5ts1 c>eless or unsuspect+1 only make inquiry :5 !y return home if ! *ildr5 h be5 good & quiet1 & ( c\rse receive an answ] 9 ! affirmative4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s ! evil consequ5ces beg9 to %[ !mselves1 & !n ! good folks wond] h[ or :5 ! se$s ( su* depravity c\ld h be5 s[n4 ,_m ,i "k w be incl9$ to smile at ! insignificancy ( ! cause po9t$ out4 ,i c only say1 x is f su* spr+s1 h[ev] reg>d$1 t ! great /ream ( vice is suppli$2 & :at we laugh at n[1 = its insignificant orig91 w h]eaft]1 9 its maturity1 laugh at u = our impot5ce1 9 va9ly endeav\r+ to /em x4 ,:at are p>5ts to d ) _! *ildr51 situat$ z ^? are ( :om we h j spok58 ,& v _m are s situat$4 ,is x possible = !m to p]=m _! duty1 z protectors ( _! *ildr58 ,x requires all _! "t to lab\r = _! support1 & !y !re=e leave !m1 unavoidably1 ei!r 9 su* h&s z we h describ$1 or to take c>e ( !mselves2 to range ! /reets1 & =m su* associations z may !re happ5 to fall 9 _! way4 ,!y get into company ) old] del9qu5ts1 & become fir/ _! in/rum5ts1 & !n _! associates2 till at l5g? !y f9d _! way into a gaol4 ,?is is no delusive way ( acc\nt+ = ! matt]1--x is a solution :i* exp]i5ce & obs]vation h taught & e/abli%$4 ,i h trac$ ! progress ( del9qu5cy1 9 actual life1 f its e>lie/ /ages1--f ! little trembl+ pilf]] ( ! apple-/all1 n m ?an f\r or five ye>s old1 to ! confirm$ ?ief ( n9e or t5 ye>s--:o _h be5 9 gaol ?ree or f\r times1 & 0 z pr\d ( 8 dext]ity 9 ?iev+1 & h>dihood "u puni%m5t1 z he c\ld h be5 ( ! mo/ virtu\s accompli%m5t1 or ! mo/ becom+ =titude4 ,! infant ?ief1 consci\s ( %ame1 & trembl+ ) fe>1 w tell y on detection1 t ,tommy1 or ,billy1 "s old] associate1 set him to d x2 y let him g3 he jo9s 8 companions1 :o laugh at ! /ory he tells1 ridicule him = 8 fe>s1 praise him = 8 dext]ity1 & rejoice 9 8 escape4 ,x w be v easy to imag9e h[1 "u a c\rse ( su* treatm5t1 ! "y (f5d] s soon dismisses bo? %ame & fe>2 & le>ns to =get ev]y?+ b ! ga9 & glory ( 8 crimes4 ,x is no small matt] ( cr$it ) old] ?ieves--7by old] ?ieves ,i /ill mean boys ( n9e or t5 ye>s old7--to h "u _! tuition two or ?ree pupils4 ,i h se5 9 my walks z _m z sev5 or eight sally+ =? f ! alleys 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,spitalfields1 "u ! comm&1 z x 71 ( a lead]1 a boy p]haps n m ?an n9e or t5 ye>s old4 ,i h wat*$ _! plans1 & h notic$ t x 0 usual to s5d fir/ ! y\nge/ boy to attempt ! !ft--p]haps ! object to be obta9$ 0 only a bun f ! op5 w9d[ ( a pa/ry-cook's %op2 if he fail$1 ano!r 0 s5t1 :il/ ! re/ 7 lurk+ at ! corn] ( "s c\rt1 ready to flee 9 case _! companion 0 detect$2 & ,i h sometimes se51 t aft] all ! re/ _h fail$1 ei!r f want ( skill1 or ! too great vigilance ( ! %op-keep]1 ! boy :o act$ z lead] has />t$ out1 & by a display ( sup]ior dext]ity1 w\ld h c>ri$ (f ! prize1 _h x n happ5$ t "s "o 0 ?us purposely wat*+ 8 conduct4 ,:5 detect$1 if an old (f5d]1 he w ei!r look y 9 tire face ) ! greate/ effront]y & an expression ( defiance1 or he w feign to cry1 & tell y he 0 hungry1 has no fa!r nor "m1 c42 ?\gh frequ5tly1 on fur!r inquiry1 ,i h f\nd ! :ole /ory to be false4 ,alas6 !re is "o class ( *ildr51 ) :om ,i "k n h[ to deal1 ,i mean ^? )\t ! natural protectors4 ,! man c = a m trifle get rid ( all responsibility1 ?\gh 9 g5]al1 mo/ able to be> x1 ! woman has ! dead weight1 :i* (t5 proves ! de/ruction ( h] (fspr+1 & h]self1 suicide & murd] are ! fir/-fruits frequ5tly to h]1 b %e loves h] (fspr+1 & p]haps he :o deceiv$ h]1 & = bo? _! sakes fights ! battle aga9/ fe>ful odds2 = a few ye>s at lea/1 %e w n la/ long1 at l5g? %e s9ks6 %e dies6 :]e1 oh6 :]e6 is ! gu>dian = h] *ild6 ,read]1 !re are _m ?\s&s ( su*6 ,:at becomes ( !m8 ,b !re are o!r mo!rs ( ?is class1 m ignorant1 h less ( feel+1 no education1 no tra9+1 !y advance f bad to worse1 until !y h five or six *ildr51 "h are circum/ances = *ildr5 to come into ! _w griev\sly aga9/ !m4 ,:at becomes ( ^!8 ,to avoid pa9ful details ,i w answ] ! "q1 !y become a pe/ to society1 ea* a demoraliz] ( o!rs1 liv+ ^u ! public--z tramps1 begg+ impo/ors1 ?ieves1 tea*]s ( ?ieves1 & co/ ! c\ntry m ?an five times _! numb] born "u o!r & bett] circum/ances4 ,god grant t spiritual light1 philosophical light1 & sci5tific light unit$1 may enable u to f9d ! rem$y6 ,! two gr& causes ( juv5ile del9qu5cy1 we h se5 !n1 to be ! evil example ( p>5ts !mselves2 & ! bad associations :i* *ildr5 =m at an e>ly age1 :51 ?r\gh neglect1 !y are suff]$ to be 9 ! /reets4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr5 are :olly )\t excuse2 9 ! second1 ?\gh 9 "s cases we may blame !m1 9 o!rs we _c ju/ly d s2 b mu/ admit1 z an exculpation1 ! un=tunate circum/ances ( _! condition 9 life4 ,x w\ld be easy to %ew1 by a multitude ( in/ances1 ! evil effects produc$ on *ildr5 ( a t5d] age by /reet associations4 ,b ,i ?9k en\gh has be5 said to conv9ce e reflect+ m9d t x is highly necess>y t we %\ld int]f]e 9 behalf ( *ildr5 s situat$2 & ,i %all conclude ! pres5t *apt] by "s rem>ks on ! v>i\s habits & practices ( ! poor classes1 :i* h at lea/ an injuri\s t5d5cy on ! "* ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,z *ildr5 are su* imitative be+s1 ,i _c help mak+ a few obs]vations on ! tricks :i* are usually introduc$ into our pantomimes4 ,x is well kn[n t ^? ( ! cl[n =m a pr9cipal "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,x is also equally well kn[n1 t ! pantomimes are p>ticul>ly design$ to amuse *ildr51 = :i* reason !y are g5]ally repres5t$ dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y 7 m]ely int5d$ to amuse !m1 !y :o h introduc$ !m h1 p]haps1 ga9$ _! object2 b :at k9d ( in/ruction !y af=d1 ,i %all "h attempt to %ew4 ,i d n recollect to h se5 a pantomime myself )\t pilf]+ be+ introduc$ "u e possible =m1 su* z %op lift+1 pick+ pockets1 c4 c4 ,c x !n be = a mom5t suppos$ improbable t *ildr51 aft] hav+ witness$ ^! exhibitions1 %\ld endeav\r to put ! ?+ into practice1 :5ev] an opportunity (f]s1 & try :e!r !y _c take a h&k]*ief f a g5tleman's pocket ) ! same ease & dext]ity z ! cl[n 9 ! play did2 or1 if unsuccessful 9 ?is "p ( ! bus9ess1 t !y %\ld try _! pr[ess 9 c>ry+ (f a %\ld] ( mutton f a but*]'s %op1--a loaf f a bak]1--or light] articles f ! pa/ry-cools1 fruit]]1 or l95-drap]8 ,=1 hav+ se5 ! dext]ity ( ! cl[n1 9 ^! cases1 !y w n be at a loss = me?ods to accompli%1 by sleight ( h&1 _! sev]al purposes4 ,9 my humble op9ion1 *ildr5 _c g to a bett] place = in/ruction 9 ^! matt]s1 or to a place m calculat$ to tea* !m ! art ( pilf]+ to p]fection1 ?an to ! !atre1 :5 pantomimes are p]=m$4 ,to say t ! p]sons :o write & introduce ^! pieces are 9 want ( s5se1 may n be true2 b ,i mu/ *>ge !m ) a want ( suffici5t ?\ght1 "r feel+ & pr9ciple1 9 n calculat+ on _! baneful effects on ! ris+ g5]ation1 = ^: amusem5t x appe>s !y are *iefly produc$4 ,_m un=tunate p]sons1 :o h he>d s5t5ce ( dea? pass$ ^u !m1 or :o are n[ suff]+ "u ! law1 9 v>i\s ways1 h _h to lam5t t ! fir/ se$s ( vice 7 s[n 9 _! m9ds :ile view+ ! pilf]+ tricks ( cl[ns 9 pantomimes4 ,alas6 too little d we calculate on ! direful effects ( ?is species ( amusem5t on ! future "* ( ! "y4 ,we fir/ p]mit _! m9ds to be poison$1 by (f]+ !m ! draught1 & !n puni% !m by law = tak+ x4 ,does n ! wide _w af=d a v>iety ( mat]ials suffici5t = virtu\s imitation1 )\t desc5d+ to t :i* is vici\s8 ,x is mu* easi] to make a pail ( pure wat] f\l1 ?an x is to make a pail ( f\l wat] pure4 ,x mu/ n be suppos$ t ,i wi% to sweep (f e k9d ( amusem5t f ! juv5ile "p ( society1 b ,i d wi% to sweep (f all t has a p]nici\s t5d5cy4 ,! limits :i* ,i h prescrib$ to myself w n all[ me to ent] m at l>ge into ?is subject2 o!rwise ,i c\ld produce a numb] ( facts :i* w\ld prove1 mo/ unque/ionably1 ! propriety ( discont9u+ ^! exhibitions4 ,a conv]sation :i* ,i once he>d betwe5 "s boys :o 7 play+ at :at is call$ pit*-9-!-hole1 w prove ! tru? ( my ass]tions4 ,bill1 said "o ( ! boys to ! o!r1 :5 did y g to ! play la/8 ,on ,monday night1 0 ! reply4 ,did y see ! new pantomime8--,yes4 ,well1 did y see any fun8--,yes1 ,i believe ,i did too4 ,i saw ! cl[n bone a :ole hank ( sausages1 & put !m into 8 pocket1 & !n p\r ! gravy 9 aft] !m4 ,y w\ld h split y\r sides ) laugh+1 _h y be5 !re4 ,a4,b4 & ,c4,d4 7 ) me1 & !y laugh$ z mu* z ,i did4 ,& :at d y ?9k ,a4,b4 did ! next night8--,h[ %\ld ,i "k4--,:y1 repli$ ! o!r1 he & ,c4,d4 bon$ ab\t two p\nds ( sausages f a pork %op1 & we _h !m = supp]4 ,?is conv]sation ,i he>d f a w9d[1 :i* look$ into a ru9\s place :]e boys assembl$ to toss up = money1 & o!r games4 ,?is fact alone1 )\t record+ any m1 is suffici5t to %[ ! evil ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,& ,i d mo/ s9c]ely hope t ^? p]sons :o h any influ5ce ov] ! /age1 w use _! utmo/ endeav\rs1 spe$ily1 to expunge e ?+ ?us calculat$ to promote evil incl9ations 9 ! m9ds ( *ildr51 & vici\s habits 9 ! lives ( m54 ,x is n impossible t sc5ic exhibitions might be made a mo/ p[]ful means ( in/ruction to ! "y1 & t5d to promote virtue & happ9ess1 z well z be a means ( rational amusem5t1 b z !y n[ exi/1 _! extirpation is desirable4 ,z ,i h _h mu* exp]i5ce f be+ br\ght up 9 ,london1 ,i am p]fectly aw>e ( ! evil impressions & dang]\s temptations t ! *ildr5 ( ! poor are liable to fall into2 & !re=e mo/ solemnly affirm t no?+ 9 my view w\ld give s mu* happ9ess to ! community at l>ge1 z ! tak+ c>e ( ! affections ( ! infant *ildr5 ( ! poor4 ,!re is1 moreov]1 a practice v preval5t among ! poor1 :i* does great] mis*ief ?an ! p are g5]ally aw>e (1 & t is1 s5d+ _! *ildr5 to ! pawnbrok]s4 ,x is well kn[n t _m p]sons s5d *ildr51 sc>cely sev5 ye>s ( age1 to ^! p1 ) pl$ges ( v>i\s sorts1 a ?+ t _c be too sev]ely condemn$4 ,i "k an in/ance ( a little boy f9d+ a %awl 9 ! /reet2 & be+ 9 ! habit ( go+ to ! pawnbrok]'s = 8 "m1 in/ead ( tak+ ! %awl home to 8 p>5ts1 he actually pawn$ x & sp5t all ! money1 :i* might nev] h be5 kn[n by 8 p>5ts1 _h n ! "m f\nd ! duplicate 9 8 pocket4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t _m p>5ts h no "o b !mselves to blame = ! misconduct ( _! *ildr52 = _h ?is *ild n be5 accu/om$ to g to su* a place = 8 p>5ts1 he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( go+ !re = himself2 & ! %awl mo/ likely w\ld h be5 c>ri$ home to !m4 ,inde$1 !re is no kn[+ :]e su* a sy/em w end1 = if ! *ildr5 are suff]$ to g to su* places1 !y may 9 "t pl$ge t :i* does n belong to !m2 & s easy is ! way ( turn+ any article into money1 t we f9d mo/ "y ?ieves1 ( bo? sexes1 :5 appreh5d$1 h "s duplicates ab\t !m4 ,^? p]sons1 !re=e1 :o take pl$ges ( *ildr5 7contr>y to ! act ( p>liam5t1 :e!r !y "k x or n17 ought to be sev]ely reprim&$2 = ,i am p]suad$1 t su* conduct is productive ( v great mis*ief inde$4 ,tak+ *ildr5 to fairs1 is ano!r ?+ :i* is also productive ( mu* h>m4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ s*ool1 sev5ty or eighty *ildr5 7 frequ5tly abs5t :5ev] !re 0 a fair ne> ,london2 b ! p>5ts 7 aft]w>ds cur$ ( ?is1 & we seldom _h above tw5ty abs5tees at fair-"t4 ,sev]al ( ! *ildr5 h told me t _! p>5ts wi%$ to take !m1 b !y reque/$ to be p]mitt$ to come to s*ool in/ead4 ,inde$ ! p>5ts1 f9d+ t !y c enjoy !mselves bett] )\t _! *ildr51 are v will+ to leave !m at s*ool4 ,x is a difficult matt] to p]suade gr[n p]sons ( ! impropriety ( att5d+ fairs1 :o h be5 accu/om$ to x :5 *ildr52 b *ildr5 are easily p]suad$ f x2 = if !y are prop]ly ent]ta9$ at s*ool1 !y w n h ! lea/ desire to g to su* places4 ,i _c quit ?is subject )\t relat+ "o or two m v bad habits to :i* *ildr5 are addict$1 & :i* are1 p]haps1 fit subjects = ! consid]ation ( ! ,m5dicity ,society4 ,z x is ! object ( t society to cle> ! /reets ( begg>s1 x w\ld be well if !y w\ld put a /op to ^? juv5ile begg>s1 _m ( :om are *ildr5 ( respectable p>5ts1 :o assemble toge!r to build :at !y call a ,,grotto2 to ! great annoyance ( all pass5g]s 9 ! /reet4 ,h[ev] desir\s p]sons may be ( enc\rag+ +5uity 9 *ildr51 ,i ?9k x is do+ !m mu* h>m to give !m money :5 !y ask = x 9 ?is way4 ,inde$ x w\ld appe>1 t "s ( ! *ildr5 h le>n$ ! art ( begg+ s well1 t !y are able to vie ) ! mo/ exp]i5c$ m5dicants4 ,ladies 9 p>ticul> are v mu* annoy$ by *ildr5 gett+ be=e !m & ask+ = money2 nor w !y take ! answ] giv5 !m1 b put _! hats up to ! ladies' faces1 say+1 ,please1 ma'am1 rememb] ! grotto2 & :5 told by ! p>ties t !y h no money to give1 !y w /ill cont9ue to foll[1 & be z importunate z any common begg>4 ,h[ev] innoc5t & trifl+ ?is may appe> to "s1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t su* practices t5d to evil1 = !y tea* *ildr5 to be mean1 & may cause "s ( !m to *oose begg+ r ?an "w4 ,i ?9k t ! be/ way to /op ?is species ( begg+ is1 nev] to give !m any ?+4 ,a fact :i* came "u my own obs]vation w %ew t ! practice may be productive ( mis*ief4 ,a =eign g5tleman walk+ up ,old ,/reet ,road1 0 surr\nd$ by ?ree or f\r boys1 say+1 ,please1 sir1 rememb] ! grotto4--,g away1 0 ! reply1 ,i w give y none4 ,to ?is foll[$1 ,d1 pray sir1 rememb] ! grotto4 ,no1 ,i tell y1 ,i w give y no?+4 ,d1 sir1 only once a-ye>4 ,at l5g?1 ,i believe1 he put some?+ into "o ( _! hats1 & ?us got rid ( !m2 b he _h sc>cely gone #bjj y>ds1 be=e he came to ano!r grotto1 & out salli$ ?ree m boys1 ) ! same importunate reque/3 he repli$1 ,i w give y no?+2 plague h y & y\r grotto4 ,! boys h[ev] p]sev]$1 till ! g5tleman1 hav+ lo/ all pati5ce1 gave "o ( !m a g5tle tap to get out ( ! way1 b ! boy be+ on ! side ( ! foot-pa? fell into ! mud1 :i* _h be5 scrap$ (f ! road1 & 9 ?is pickle foll[$ ! g5tleman1 bell[+ out1 ,t man knock$ me d[n 9 ! mud1 & ,i _h done no?+ to him4 ,9 consequ5ce1 a numb] ( p]sons soon collect$1 :o insult$ ! g5tleman v mu*1 & he w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 r\ghly h&l$1 _h he n giv5 ! boy some?+ z a recomp5ce4 ,he !n call$ a coa*1 decl>+ he c\ld n walk ! /reets ( ,london 9 safety4 ,^? :o "k :at mis*ief has aris5 f v trifl+ causes1 w1 ( c\rse1 p]ceive ! necessity ( *eck+ ?is gr[+ evil2 = ?is man w5t away ) v unfav\rable impressions conc]n+ our c\ntry1 & w\ld1 no d\bt1 prejudice _m aga9/ u1 & make !m suppose we are worse ?an we are4 ,ne>ly alli$ to ?is is1 ,pray rememb] poor ,guy ,faux2 :i* n only tea*es *ildr5 ! art ( begg+1 b is frequ5tly ! means ( _! becom+ di%one/1 = ,i h kn[n *ildr5 break d[n f5ces1 & wat]-sp\ts1 &1 9 %ort1 any ?+ t !y c\ld lay _! h&s ^u1 9 ord] to make a bonfire1 to ! great dang] ( ! inhabitants ne> x1 )\t produc+ "o good effect4 ,yet h[ easily might ?is practice be put d[n4 ,! ill effects ( x are s self-evid5t1 t !re c be no ne$ = fur!r enl>gem5t4 ,i also disapprove ( *ildr5 go+ ab\t begg+ at ,*ri/mas2 ?is practice is calculat$ to in/il into ! *ildr5's m9ds a pr9ciple ( meanness n becom+ ! ,engli% "*1 & ! money !y get1 seldom1 if ev]1 does !m any good4 ,if p]sons *oose to give *ildr5 any ?+ at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 !re c be no objection to x1 b ,i dislike *ildr5 go+ ab\t to ask = money l common begg>s2 x _c be prop]1 & %\ld be g5]ally disc\nt5anc$4 ,all ^! ?+s1 to "s m51 may appe> trifl+1 b to me & o!rs !y are ( consequ5ce2 = if we mean to improve ! g5]al "* ( ! lab\r+ population1 !re is no?+ l beg9n+ 9 "t2 & we %\ld1 among/ o!r ?+s1 get rid ( all mean & improp] cu/oms4 ,be=e conclud+ ?is *apt] ,i w\ld h9t to travell]s n to give *ildr5 money = runn+ aft] a coa*4 ,i h se5 *ildr5 ( bo? sexes run until _! brea? fail$1 &1 completely exhau/$1 drop d[n on ! grass2 m]ely because "s injudici\s p]sons _h ?r[n halfp5ce to !m4 ,i h also se5 little boys turn ov] & ov] be=e ! horses1 = ! purpose ( gett+ money1 to ! dang] ( _! own lives & ( ! pass5g]s2 & ,i recollect an in/ance ( "o boy be+1 9 consequ5ce1 kill$ on ! spot4 ,9 "s c\nties *ildr5 w1 9 spr+ & summ]1 run aft] a c>riage ) fl[]s ^u a long /ick1 ?ru/+ x 9 ! coa* or ! faces ( ! travell]s1 begg+ halfp5ce1 :i* habit _h be5 taught !m by ! same injudici\s means4 ,! mo/ virtu\s & pi\s ( m51 on look+ back to _! e>ly lives1 h almo/ inv>iably confess$ t !y owe ! fir/ se$s ( :at is excell5t 9 !m1 to ! bless+ ( ,god1 on ! in/ruction & example ( _! p>5ts1 & ^? ar\nd !m 9 ! ye>s ( _! *ildhood4 ,reflections l ^! ought to make u humble & ?ankful = ! advantages we h enjoy$1 & cause u to look ) an eye ( pity1 *>ity1 & commis]ation on ! vices & del9qu5cies ( ! poor1 r ?an to judge !m ) h>% & cruel sev]ity4 ,_h we be5 9 _! places1 might n--w\ld n--our "* & conduct h be5 z !irs8--,/ill fur!r1 ought n su* ?\ghts z ^! to t\* our he>ts ) deep compassion = !m1 & excite u to /r5u\s endeav\rs to rem$y ^! lam5table evils1 by ! mo/ p[]ful & effective measures t c be f\nd2 & m especially to /rive if possible to rescue ! ris+ g5]ation f ! contam9ation ( surr\nd+ vice & mis]y4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,rem$y ,,= ,,exi/+ ,,evils4 ,means long 9 op]ation important--,prisons awfully corrupt+--,deplorable condition ( ^? releas$ f jail--,education ( ! infant poor--,its b5eficial results--,cases ( inviolable hone/y--,appeal ( ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,bosanquet--,! infant s*ool1 an asylum f accid5ts1 & a prev5tion ( v>i\s evils--,ob/acles 9 ! way ( m>ri$ p]sons obta9+ employm5t--,argum5ts = ! plan ( infant tra9+--,preval5ce ( pr(ane swe>+--,! example (t5 %ewn by p>5ts--,anecdote 9 illu/ration--,p>5ts ill us$ by _! "y *ildr5--,*ri/ian-l wi% ( ,george ,,iii4--,education = poor *ildr5 /ill object$ to--,folly ( su* objections illu/rat$--,lectures on ! subject ( infant tra9+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mo/ likely & hopeful re=mation ( ! road mu/ beg9 ) *ildr54 ,:olesome laws & good s]mons are b sl[ & late ways2 ! timely & mo/ comp5di\s way is a good education4--,ar*bi%op ,tillotson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ br\ght ! preval5cy ( juv5ile del9qu5cy imm$iately be=e ! eyes ( my read]s1 by v>i\s examples 9 ! second *apt]1 & 9 ! ?ird exhibit$ a few ( ! causes ( x1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to po9t out :at1 9 my humble op9ion appe>s to be ! only effici5t rem$y1 namely1 ! education ( ! infant poor4 ,x may n be amiss1 h[ev]1 to glance at ! means :i* h h]et(ore be5 employ$1 & f\nd1 ?\gh productive ( "s good1 ineffici5t = ! end propos$4 ,z prev5tives1 ,i may notice ! num]\s national & ,sunday s*ools1 tract societies1 c41 e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,^! h d\btless mu* good effect1 & des]ve ! zeal\s support ( e "o :o has at he>t ! welf>e ( society 9 g5]al1 & ! improvem5t ( ! lab\r+ classes 9 p>ticul>4 ,_m h be5 pluck$1 z br&s f ! burn+1 by ^! in/itutions2 :i* are a bless+ to ! objects ( _! b5evol5ce1 & an hon\r to _! conductors & support]s4 ,t ,sunday s*ools are n :olly effici5t1 9 conjunction ) o!r in/itutions1 to accompli% ! end desir$1 is to be attribut$1 on ! "o h&1 to ! small portion ( "t 9 :i* _! salut>y influ5ce is ex]t$2 &1 on ! o!r1 to _! n admitt+ *ildr5 at a suffici5tly e>ly age4 ,at ! p]iod usually assign$ = _! entrance1 !y h n only acquir$ _m evil habits1 b _! affections h become s ?or\ghly p]v]t$1 z to (f] great1 &1 9 "s cases1 insup]able ob/acles to ! corrective ef=ts ( _! tea*]s4 ,ea* *ild br+s into ! s*ool "s portion ( acquir$ evil1 mak+1 :5 unit$1 a =midable aggregate1 & af=d+ e facility = mutual contam9ation4 ,add to ?is1 ! c\nt]act+ effect :i* ! bad examples !y meet ) 9 ! c\rse ( six days mu/ h ^u ! good !y he> on ! sev5?1 & x w be se5 h[ little comp>atively is really practicable4 ,i d n say ?is to di%e>t5 ^? :o are engag$ 9 ?is lab\r ( love1 or to abate ! zeal ( its promot]s4 ,at ! same "t t _! exp]i5ce confirms ! tru? ( my obs]vations--& ,i "k !y w\ld c&idly confess t x does s--!y mu/ h _m gratify+ in/ances ( a contr>y nature1 9 *ildr51 :o f evil habits h be5 won to a love ( goodness & religion1 %ewn n m]ely 9 a punctual att5dance at _! s*ool1 b 9 t good-w t[>d _! fell[-s*ol>s1 & grateful love to _! tea*]s1 :i* are ! only infallible signs ( a *ange 9 ! affections4 ,^! ?+s enc\rage !m1 9 spite ( _m difficulties & mortifications1 to p]sev]e 9 well do+2 & may ! ,god ( love bless _! lab\rs ) an increase ( fruitfulness6 ,x is only my purpose "h to /ate1 t ! mo/ likely human means to produce su* an increase1 is ! e/abli%m5t ( infant s*ools2--s*ools design$1 p>ticul>ly1 = ! cultivation ( ! affections1--= prep>+ ! he>t to receive t wisdom :i* tea*es u to love ,god supremely1 & to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,z to ! sy/em ( in/ruction pursu$ 9 ,sunday s*ools1 z well z o!r free s*ools1 x is1 inde$1 my op9ion1 t "s alt]ation = ! bett] might be made1 b z ,i int5d to speak ( ?is matt] 9 a future place1 ,i %all say no m on ! subject at pres5t1 b pass on to notice prison discipl9e--:i* is1 ,i fe>1 entitl$ to any t]m b t ( a rem$y4 ,t ! end ( puni%m5t %\ld be ! prev5tion ( future crime1 r ?an ! gratification ( v9dictive feel+s--:e!r ^? ( /ates or ( injur$ individuals--b few w v5ture to d5y2 & yet h[ little calculat$ is ! puni%m5t usually inflict$ on "y (f5d]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 to answ] t end6 ,!y are %ut up 9 a prison1 9 company ) o!r ?ieves1 p]haps old] & m exp]i5c$ ?an !mselves1 & all t 0 want+ to complete _! education 9 di%one/y is "h atta9$4 ,previ\sly to _! conf9em5t )9 ! walls ( "o ( ^! places1 9 spite ( ! ass]tions ( _! h>d5$ associates1 t x 0 no?+ to fe>1 x is probable1 dread or appreh5sion hung ov] _! m9ds2 ! la/ ve/ige ( %ame _h n be5 bani%$ by a public appe>ance z crim9als--& ?is1 prop]ly tak5 advantage (1 might h made _! re=mation possible6 ,b1 hav+ enc\nt]$ ! object ( _! fe>s1 & endur$ ! %ame ( a trial--%ame & fe> are alike gone = ev]2 & :5 once !y f9d _! way into ^? s9ks ( iniquity1 !re is v little hope ( am5dm5t4 ,f t p]iod a prison has n ! lea/ t]ror = !m4 ,be+ a place ( idl5ess :ile !re1 x calls =? ! evil incl9ations ( its inmates1 & z !y h opportunities ( indulg+ ^? incl9ations1 x n only loses all its utility1 b becomes incalculably injuri\s4 ,i he>d a boy :o _h be5 conf9$ 9 ,newgate say1 t he did n c>e any ?+ ab\t x2 t 8 companions suppli$ him ) pl5ty ( victuals1 t !re 0 "s good fun to be se5 !re1 & t mo/ likely he %\ld soon be !re aga92 :i* prov$ too true1 = he 0 %ortly aft] tak5 up aga9 = /eal+ two pieces ( pr9t$ calico1 & transport$4 ,?is1 ) a multitude ( simil> facts1 w %ew t !re are few :o d n become m deprav$1 & leave su* places worse ?an :5 !y ent]$ !m4 ,a g5tleman :o visit$ ,newgate in=m$ me t he _h be5 v mu* surpris$ at f9d+ s _m *ildr5 !re2 "s ( :om 7 iron$2 & on 8 inquir+ ! cause ( su* sev]ity t[>ds *ildr5 s "y1 he 0 told by "o ( ! turnkeys1 t he _h snuck m tr\ble ) !m ?an he _h ) old (f5d]s4 ,?is fact has be5 v]ifi$ by ! *ief (fic]s ( ! ,wakefield ,model ,prison1--! boys give mo/ tr\ble4 ,9 ! matt] ( treat+ juv5iles z del9qu5ts1 ,i am sure we are wrong4 ,i h se5 bo? ! magi/rates & ! judges insult$ on ! b5* by juv5iles br\ght be=e !m1 & taunt$ ) ! foll[+3 ,y c d no m1 y ) ! big wig6 ,i wi% y may sit !re until ,i come out6 ,& 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #aheb1 ! magi/rates ( ,wakefield 7 insult$ by a boy #ae ye>s old1 :o _h be5 tak5 up z an impo/or1 ) 8 arm d\bl$ 9 a sl+1 & %amm+ to be deaf & dumb1--a heal?y /rong y\?1 able & fit = "w--& :5 ask$ :y he did n "w1 answ]$1 because he c\ld get m by 8 own me?od6 ,he>6 ?is ye indiscrim9ate alms-giv]s6 ,&1 fur!r1 :5 expo/ulat$ ) by ! magi/rates = ! s9 & wick$ness ( pret5d+ to be lame1 c41 he laugh$ at !m outright = be+ s silly z to suppose t he %\ld n live well if he c\ld8 ,:5 told he %\ld be committ$ = ?ree mon?s1 he _h ! impud5ce to tell ! c\rt t he w\ld d ! same aga91 :5 he came out1 clapp$ 8 hat on 9 op5 defiance1 & %\t$1 ,t's all y c d6 ,! *airman express$ sorr[ t he c\ld n ord] a :ipp+1 b ! prison] laugh$ at him1 & said1 ,i am too old = t4 ,su* ?+s 7 n kn[n 9 my y\ng] days4 ,i am afraid we h err$ 9 ?is matt]4 ,a little :olesome correction did wond]s4 ,9 su* matt]s1 x1 at lea/1 made ! p>ties civil1 &1 ,i ?9k1 det]r$ f crime4 ,i am fe>ful t 9 ?is age mank9d aim 9 "s ?+s to be m p]fect ?an ! ,great ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se6 ,to ! bad habits ( a prison1 & ! association ) guilt1 mu/ be add$ ! deplorably unprovid$ /ate1 9 :i*1 at ! t]m9ation ( _! p]iod ( imprisonm5t1 !y are s5t =? into society4 ,:at fri5ds h !y b _! =m] companions8 ,:at habitations1 b _! =m] resorts ( iniquity8 ,:at means ( procur+ a livelihood1 b _! =m] evil practices8 ,we accord+ly f9d1 t x is n unfrequ5tly ! case1 ) ^! "y (f5d]s1 t sc>cely a day elapses aft] _! lib]ation1 be=e !y f9d !mselves aga9 9 cu/ody1 & )9 ! walls ( a prison4 ,"o _c1 inde$1 view ! ex]tions made by ! ,society = ! ,improvem5t ( ,prison ,discipl9e 9 ?is respect1 )\t feel+s ( gratitude to ^? :o take an active "p 9 x,a2 nei!r %\ld we =get to return ?anks to ! ,au?or ( all good1 t he %\ld h enc\rag$ ! he>ts ( p]sons to v5ture ev5 _! lives1 to improve ! condition ( ! prison]s 9 ,newgate & else:]e2--t ev5 females are f\nd1 :o1 conqu]+ ! timidity & diffid5ce ( _! sex1 h visit$ ^! abodes ( vice & mis]y1 = ! purpose ( ameliorat+ ! condition ( _! inhabitants4 ,!re h be5 m51 claim+ to be consid]$ wise m51 :o h ridicul$ ! ex]tions ( ^! daught]s ( philan?ropy1 & h made !m objects ( ridicule1 b1 happily1 !y are imp]vi\s to ! %afts ( folly2 & z he$less ( ! unju/ c5sures1 z !y are undesir\s ( ! applause ( man4 ,_! aim is1 ! good ( _! fell[-creatures1--_! rew>d1 ! pleasure ( do+ good1 & ! approbation ( ,him :o is goodness itself4 ,t _! well-meant & praisewor?y ex]tions are n m successful c only be acc\nt$ = by ! awfully deprav$ affections :i* habitual vice produces2 :5 e pr9ciple ( action1 :i* %\ld be subs]vi5t to virtue1 becomes actively employ$ 9 ! cause ( wick$ness2 =1 :atev] may be ! impulse :i* fir/ induces (f5d]s to d wrong1 !y become1 9 c\rse ( "t1 s totally lo/ to all s5se ( :at is good z to glory 9 _! %ame4 ,:e!r x maybe possible to devise any plan ( prison discipl9e suffici5t to rem$y ! evil1 ,i _c pret5d to say2 & ,i %all only repeat ! bur!n ( my song--educate & protect ! infant poor2 & x w be f\nd t to prev5t is n only bett]1 b easi]1 ?an to cure4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i w make a %ort extract f "o ( its reports1 to %ew1 t ! *ief end !y h 9 view1 is ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,!y /ate1 t 9 ! c\rse ( _! visit1 to ! gaols 9 ! metropolis1 ! ,committee v frequ5tly meet ) de/itute boys1 :o1 on _! dis*>ge f conf9em5t1 lit]ally "k n :]e to lay _! heads4 ,to assi/ su* fri5dless outca/s has be5 ! practice ( ! society2 & to r5d] ?is relief m efficaci\s1 a tempor>y refuge has be5 e/abli%$ = su* z are dispos$ to ab&on _! vici\s c\rses4 ,?is asylum has be5 in/rum5tal 9 af=d+ assi/ance to a consid]able numb] ( di/ress$ y\?s1 :o1 b = ?is seasonable aid1 mu/ h resort$ to crim9al practices = support4 ,on admission into ?is e/abli%m5t1 ! boys are in/ruct$ 9 moral & religi\s duty1 subject$ to habits ( ord] & indu/ry1 & aft] a "t are plac$ 9 situations :i* af=d a reasonable prospect ( _! becom+ hone/ & useful memb]s ( society4 ,to ext5d ^! objects1 & to r5d] its ex]tions m widely b5eficial1 ! society solicits ! aid ( public b5evol5ce4 ,its exp5ses are unavoidably s]i\s1 & its funds are at pres5t v l[2 b x is tru/$ t pecuni>y support w n be )held1 :5 x is consid]$1 t on ! lib]ality ) :i* ?is appeal is answ]$1 dep5ds1 9 a great measure1 ! success ( ! society's objects--! re=mation ( ! vici\s1 & ! prev5tion ( crime4 ,t ?is rem$y is effectual1 exp]i5ce has taught me & _m o!rs2 & exp]i5ce is a guide on :om we may safely rely4 ,x has %[n me t by tak+ *ildr5 at an e>ly age out ( ! rea* ( contam9ation 9 ! /reets1 & remov+ !m 9 a great measure f ! no less baneful influ5ce ( evil example at home1 we may lay su* a f\ndation ( virtue1 z is n likely to be %ak54 ,nor d ,i ?9k x difficult to %[ ! reason ( ?is4 ,x is confess$ on all h&s t our fir/ impressions are ! mo/ p[]ful1 bo? z to _! imm$iate effects & future influ5ce2 t !y n only =m ! "* ( our *ildhood1 b t ( our matur] ye>s4 ,z ! m9d ( a *ild exp&s1 x se>*es = new objects ( employm5t or gratification2 & ?is is ! "t :5 ! "y fall an easy prey to ^? :o make a bus9ess ( entrapp+ !m into ! pa?s ( di%one/y1 & !n ( urg+ !m to crimes ( deep] dye4 ,:at1 !n1 b a mo/ salut>y result c ensue f plac+ a *ild 9 a situation1 :]e its fir/ impressions w be ^? ( ! beauty ( goodness1--:]e its fir/ feel+s ( happ9ess w consi/ 9 ! receiv+ & *]i%+ k9d ness t[>ds its little neighb\rs8 ,9 aft] ye>s1 & 9 s*ools = old] *ildr51 x is reckon$ an unavoidable evil1 t !y %\ld be congregat$ toge!r 9 numb]s2 n s 9 ! infant s*ool2 x is !re made use ( z a means ( develop+ & ex]cis+ ^? k9dly feel+s1 :i* mu/ conduce to ! individual & g5]al com=t1 n only !re1 b 9 society g5]ally4 ,x is n m]ely by in/ruct+ !m 9 maxims ( hone/y t we seek to provide aga9/ ! evil2 b by ! sur] way ( excit+ t feel+ ( love t[>ds ea* o!r--t[>ds e "o--:i*1 :5 f\nd 9 activity1 mu/ n only prev5t di%one/y1 b e o!r species ( selfi%ness4 ,consid] ! diff]5ce ( ! cases4 ,9 ! "o case we behold a *ild associat$1 9 happy communion1 ) a society--a little _w--( its own age & feel+s1--cont9ually prov+ ! possibility ( giv+ & imp>t+ happ9ess by receiv+ & ex]cis+ k9dness to its companions--secur$ f e dang]--suppli$ ) a con/ant v>iety ( amusem5t1 :i* is at ! same "t in/ruction2 & all ?is "u ! c>e ( a ma/] or mi/ress2 act+ ! "p1 n ( a petulant s*ool-dame1 or a /]n p$agogue1 b ( a k9d & judici\s p>5t4 ,9 ! case ( ! *ild n ?us befri5d$1 we see x1 ei!r expos$ to ! dang]\s associations ( ! /reet1 or to ! bad examples ( its p>5ts2 to _! unk9dness & sev]ity1 or misguid$ indulg5ce2 & pres5t$1 moreov]1 ) e facility1 z well z e temptation1 to d wrong4 ,n[1 is x to be wond]$ at1 t1 9 ! =m] case1 k9d1 ob$i5t1 hone/ *>act]s %\ld be ! result2 & 9 ! latt]1 su* z we h1 9 our prec$+ examples1 exhibit$8 ,reason tells u su* a consequ5ce is likely1 & exp]i5ce has %ewn u t x really happ5s4 ,i c\ld enum]ate a ?\s& cases ( hone/ pr9ciple 9 ! infants :o h be5 "u my own c>e2 b ,i c only m5tion "o or two circum/ances illu/rative ( ! matt]4 ,i once _h1 = example1 two little boys to travel ) me2 _! assi/ance 0 extremely valuable 9 organiz+ s*ools4 ,!y 7 (t5 invit$ to accompany me at d9n]2 ! gue/s g5]ally gave !m pres5ts4 ,i h wat*$ !m "u _m tempt+ circum/ances1 & nev] f\nd !m /eal4 ,x is my firm conviction t di%one/y is *iefly ! effect ( neglect4 ,no *ild c be born a ?ief1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! t]m4 ,9 _m s*ools1 too1 !re are fruit-trees plant$ 9 ! play-gr\nd1 to :i* ! *ildr5 w n d ! lea/ injury1 nor w !y t\* ! fruit4 ,fl[]s 9 pots1 su* z g]aniums1 auriculas1 & o!r plants1 are plac$ 9 ! middle ( ! play-gr\nd1 )\t ! lea/ dang] ( be+ injur$4 ,su* is _! respect to private prop]ty4 ,ano!r in/ance p>ticul>ly excit$ my notice among/ ! *ildr5 9 ! fir/ e/abli%m5ts 9 ,london4 ,!y 7 p]mitt$ to br+ _! d9n]s ) !m1 & !re 7 boxes 9 ! s*ool to put !m 94 ,e *ild 9 ! s*ool _h access to ^! boxes1 = !y 7 nev] lock$1 & yet ,i nev] knew a *ild to lose 8 d9n]1 or any "p ( x1 not)/&+ _m ( ! *ildr51 to my k1 _h be5 kept extremely %ort ( food4 ,i h kn[n an in/ance ( a slice ( bread & butt] be+ left 9 ! box = sev]al weeks1 by "s *ild t c\ld n eat x1 b none ( ! o!r *ildr5 w\ld d>e to t\* x4 ,i h f\nd 9 ! boxes two or ?ree pieces ( bread1 z h>d z possible1 & z a pro( t _m 7 hungry1 & t x did n rema9 !re because !y c\ld n eat x1 b out ( pure hone/y1 ,i h (f]$ x to "s ( ! *ildr51 & !y h eat5 x 9 t /ate4 ,cold potatoes1 pieces ( fat1 c41 7 n unacceptable to !m :5 giv52 b soon] ?an take any ?+ )\t leave1 !y h actually left x to spoil4 ,^! are facts :i* %ew1 t not)/&+ all ! disadvantages to :i* ! poor *ildr5 are expos$1 _! "* may be s f> =m$ z to produce ! effects above describ$4 ,w\ld y take a piece ( bread out ( ?is box t did n belong to y8 said ,i to ! *ildr5 "o day4 ,no1 sir1 repli$ a little girl ( f\r ye>s old4 ,:y n8 ,because1 said ! *ild1 x w\ld be ?iev+4 ,well1 b suppose no "o saw y8 ,be=e ,i c\ld speak ano!r ^w1 a numb] ( ! *ildr5 answ]$1 ,god c see ev]y?+ t we d4 ,yes1 add$ ano!r little boy1 if y /eal a *]ry1 or a piece ( p5cil1 x is wick$4 ,to be sure1 add$ ano!r1 x is wick$ to /eal any ?+4 ,i _c d bett] ?an introduce 9 ?is place ! op9ion ( ,judge ,bosanquet1 on ! subject ( ! education ( ! infant poor2 & "s valuable h9ts w likewise be f\nd 9 8 rem>ks on prison discipl9e4 ,x is an extract f a *>ge to ! jury deliv]$ at ! ,gl\ce/] assizes = ,april1 #ahbc4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h reason to believe1 t ! (f5ces = trial on ?is occasion1 are r less ?an usual at ?is season1 &1 to :atev] ! dim9ution ( crime may be ascrib$1 ,i _c =be> e>ne/ly to press ^u y\r att5tion1 a con/ant p]sev]ance 9 two ?+s1 :i*1 above all o!rs1 are calculat$ to dim9i% crime1--! fir/ is an unremitt$ att5tion to ! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 & ( all classes ( society1 9 ! pr9ciples ( true morality & s\nd religion2 ! next is ! con/ant & regul> employm5t ( su* p]sons z may be s5t5c$ to imprisonm5t1 9 su* lab\r z may be adapt$ to _! respective ages & conditions4 ,i believe t ^! obs]vations may be consid]$ z q sup]flu\s 9 ?is c\nty1 & !re=e ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( us+ ! ^w p]sev]ance1 because ,i believe y\r att5tion is already /rongly drawn to t subject1 & x requires no exhortation ( m9e to induce y\r att5tion to x4 ,i am n q sure :e!r 9 ! gaol = ?is city1 ! same means are provid$ = ! employm5t ( ^? p]sons s5t5c$ to t]ms ( imprisonm5t1 :i* are provid$ 9 ! gaol = ! c\nty4 ,! magi/rates = ! city are equally desir\s ( promot+ ! education ( all ! poor "u _! c>e1 ,i h no d\bt2 & ,i d hope & tru/1 if ! means ( lab\r h n be5 provid$ 9 _! gaol1 t no "t w be lo/ 9 provid+ ^? means by :i* imprisonm5t may be made a real puni%m5t1 by :i* (f5d]s may be re=m$ dur+ _! imprisonm5t1 & by :i* ! idle & dissolute may be prev5t$ f any incl9ation to return !re4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,f ! "t ! judge ref]r$ to made ! above rem>ks1 o!r judges1 d[n to ! pres5t "t1 h add$ simil> s5tim5ts4 ,f #ahbc1 until #aheb1 pro( ^u pro(1 has be5 add$1 to %[ u ! advantage ( e>ly tra9+2 & ?\gh mu* has be5 cramm+1 & n tra9+1 /ill ! results h be5 good4 ,:at w\ld !y h be5 _h ! s*ool+ giv51 really be5 tra9+8 & :at1 if ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 _h be5 /udi$ z art1 if ! public look$ on ! tea*]s z arti/s1 & treat$ !m ) ! consid]ation !y des]ve8 ,anticipations _c be too sangu9e 9 e/imat+ ! results t mu/ accrue to society f a sy/em ( spiritual1 intellectual1 & moral culture1 becom+ univ]sal1 & work$ out by m9ds :o w1 ,i am sure h]eaft]1 be able fully to develope1 f /udy1 & practice ( ! art ( tea*+1 ! great pr9ciples ( spiritual tru?s1 intellectual vig\r1 & ! moral /r5g? ( ! com+ g5]ations1 :i* h be5 all[$ to rema9 9 a /ate ( torpor 9 ! pres5t4 ,i h hi!rto only be+ consid]+ ! prud5tial motives :i* %\ld induce u to promote ! education ( ! poor4 ,i h %[n1 t x w be = ! b5efit ( society1 inasmu* z x is likely to decrease ! numb] ( ^? :o transgress its laws--t x w prove a great] security to our p]sons & prop]ty ?an laws or prisons af=d4 ,b !re are o!r motives :i*1 if ^! selfi% ones 7 :olly want+1 might be suffici5t to advocate1 9 e humane he>t1 ! same c\rse ( conduct4 ,if ! duty ( promot+ hone/y among/ ! lab\r+ classes did n exi/1 t ( increas+ happ9ess & piety among/ !m w\ld n be ! less imp]ative4 ,t !re is mu* room = an augm5tation ( bo?1 few1 ,i ?9k1 w be incl9$ to d5y2 ! less s 9 proportion z !y h _h ! great] opportunity ( asc]ta9+ _! actual condition4 ,let u n[ = a few mom5ts consid] h[ great a bless+ an infant s*ool is1 ev5 :5 reg>d$ z a m]e asylum to take *>ge ( ! *ild's bodily welf>e4 ,i h m5tion$ be=e1 t ! poor are unable to take t c>e ( _! *ildr5 :i* _! t5d] age requires1 on acc\nt ( _! occupations2 & h %ewn1 t x is almo/ c]ta91 t ! *ildr5 ( su* p]sons w le>n e species ( vice4 ,b !re are o!r k9ds ( dang]s :i* m imm$iately affect ! body1 & are ! cause ( m accid5ts ?an p 9 g5]al imag9e4 ,i %all "h notice "s ( ! mo/ prom95t1 & hope to be able to conv9ce ! unprejudic$ m9d1 t x w\ld be a *>ity to take *>ge ( ! infant poor1 ev5 leav+ ! idea ( _! le>n+ any ?+ good at s*ool entirely out ( ! "q2 & surely ^? p]sons1 :o disapprove ( educat+ ! poor at all1 w see ! propriety ( keep+1 if possible1 _! *ildr5 safe f accid5ts1 & pres]v+ ! lives ( _m little ones1 :o w\ld o!rwise be lo/ to _! c\ntry1 f _! fall+ a prey to surr\nd+ dang]s4 ,x is well kn[n t _m poor p are oblig$ to live 9 g>rets1 ?ree or f\r /ories high1 ) a family ( six or sev5 *ildr52 & x w n appe> improbable t1 :5 ! *ildr5 are left by !mselves1 !y %\ld frequ5tly meet ) accid5ts by tumbl+ d[n /airs2 "s break+ _! backs1 o!rs _! legs or arms2 & to ?is cause alone1 p]haps1 may be trac$ a va/ numb] ( ! cripples t daily appe> z m5dicants 9 our /reets4 ,:5 ! poor p>5ts return f _! daily lab\r1 !y sometimes h ! mortification ( f9d+ t "o1 or probably two1 ( _! *ildr51 are gone to an hospital2 :i* ( c\rse makes !m unhappy1 & unfits !m = go+ ?r\gh _! daily lab\r4 ,?is dead weight1 :i* is cont9ually on ! m9ds ( p>5ts1 is frequ5tly ! cause ( _! be+ unable to please _! employ]s1 & ! consequ5ce sometimes is1 !y are ?r[n out ( "w altoge!r2 :]eas1 if !y 7 c]ta9 t _! *ildr5 7 tak5 c>e (1 !y w\ld proce$ ) _! daily lab\r *e]fully1 & be enabl$ to give m satisfaction to _! employ]s ?an !y o!rwise c d4 ,o!r p>5ts ,i h kn[n1 :o1 :5 oblig$ to g out1 h lock$ _! *ildr5 9 a room to prev5t !m f gett+ into ! /reet1 or fall+ d[n /airs1 & :o h tak5 e precaution1 z !y imag9$1 to protect _! *ildr52 b ! little creatures1 p]haps1 aft] frett+ & cry+ = h\rs at be+ ?us conf9$1 h v5tur$ to get up to ! w9d[1 9 ord] to see :at 0 pass+ 9 ! /reet1 :5 "o1 ov]-rea*+ itself1 has fall5 out & be5 kill$ on ! spot4 ,a g5tleman said1 at a public meet+ at ,exet]1 :5 ref]r+ to ?is subject1 ,i h myself1 twice 9 my life1 ne>ly occasion$ ! dea? ( *ildr54 ,9 "o in/ance1 a *ild left to itself1 ran out ( ! h$ge by ! road-side2 ,i 0 =tunately able to /op1 & f\nd ! *ild1 unconsci\s ( its escape1 rais+ its h&s to ! re9s ( ! horse4 ,& on ano!r occasion1 my horse ?rew a *ild d[n1 & ,i _h b j "t to pull up1 & prev5t ! :eels f pass+ ov] ! infant's head4 ,& x 0 /at$ 9 a ,bri/ol pap]1 t 9 ! %ort space ( "o =tnight1 sev5 *ildr5 7 tak5 to ! infirm>y ( t city s dreadfully burnt t f\r ( !m di$4 ,num]\s cases ( ?is k9d are to be f\nd 9 ! public pr9ts1 & hundr$s ( su* accid5ts occur :i* are n notic$ 9 ! pap]s at all4 ,_m *ildr51 aga91 /roll+ into ! fields1 fall into ponds & dit*es1 & are dr[n$4 ,s num]\s1 inde$1 are ! dang]s :i* surr\nd ! infant poor1 z to make a =cible appeal to ! he>ts ( ! pi\s & humane1 & to call l\dly on !m to unite 9 rescu+ ?is hi!rto neglect$ "p ( ! ris+ g5]ation f ! evils to :i* !y are expos$4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$ t ^? p]sons :o mo/ ne$ employm5t %\ld be ! la/ to procure x2 b su* is ! fact1 = !re are s _m ob/acles ?r[n 9 ! way ( m>ri$ p]sons1 & especially1 ^? ) a family1 t _m are tempt$ to d5y t !y h any *ildr51 = fe> !y %\ld lose _! situations1 ?\gh x is c]ta9ly an additional /imulus to a s]vant to behave ord]ly1 :5 he kn[s t he has o!rs to look to him = support4 ,%all ,i close ?is appeal = ! necessity ( educat+ ! infant poor by ano!r & weighti] argum5t8 ,!y are responsible & immortal be+s4 ,x may be ?\ght t ,i %\ld h giv5 ?is plea ! prec$5ce ( e o!r4 ,i did n1 because ,i felt m anxi\s to make good my gr\nd ) ! prud5t & ! philan?ropic--to %[ !m t self-int]e/ & humanity dem& our ex]tions 9 ?is cause4 ,i knew t :5 ,i came to urge su* ef=ts ^u ! att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian1 ,i c\ld n possibly fail4 ,no "o :o is a s9c]e foll[] ( ,him :o said ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 & =bid !m n1 = ( su* is ! k+dom2 no "o :o pr(esses to abide by ! maxims ( ,him ^: comm&m5t 01 ,love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1 c turn a deaf e> to ! entreaties ( ^? :o are necessit\s & suff]+4 ,?\s&s !re are among ^? ( :om we h be5 speak+1 :o are br\ght up 9 z great ignorance ( ,god & religion1 z ?\gh !y _h be5 born 9 a c\ntry :]e ! light ( ,revelation _h nev] %one--:]e ! glad tid+s ( salvation h nev] be5 proclaim$4 ,) examples ( evil cont9ually be=e _! eyes1 bo? at home & abroad1 we see & he> its consequ5ces daily 9 ! wick$ness ) :i* our /reets ab\nd1 & 9 ! lisp$ blasphemy & pr(anity ( ^? :o le>n to curse & swe> be=e !y c well walk4 ,:il/ ,i 0 at ,l9coln1 ,i 0 %ock$ beyond measure by ! horrid language ( ! boys2 to su* a pit* _h ! evil come1 t ! magi/rates 7 det]m9$ to f9e all ! m5 :o 7 br\ght be=e !m = pr(ane swe>+2 & ,i _h ! satisfaction ( he>+ t f\r m5 _h be5 f9$ :il/ ,i 0 !re4 ,:at a bless+ x w\ld be if o!r magi/rates ?r\gh\t ! k+dom w\ld foll[ _! example6 ,any p]son :o has be5 accu/om$ to walk ! /reets ( ,london1 mu/ h he>d h[ frequ5tly *ildr5 take ! "n ( ! ,almighty 9 va92 seldom or ev] m5tion+ x b to confirm "s oa?4 ,i h se5 boys play+ at m>bles1 tops1 & o!r games1 & :o1 on a dispute aris+ ab\t "s frivol\s ?+1 w\ld call ^u ! ,supreme ,be+ to /rike !m deaf1 dumb1 or bl9d1 nay1 ev5 dead1 if :at !y said 7 n true2 :51 nev]!less1 ,i h be5 satisfi$ f hav+ obs]v$ ! orig9 ( ! dispute1 t ! p>ty us+ ! expressions has be5 tell+ a falsehood4 ,inde$ s common is ?is k9d ( language 9 ! /reets1 t x (t5 passes )\t notice4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 t *ildr5 accu/om$ to use su* expressions on e trifl+ occasion1 w1 :5 !y gr[ to rip] ye>s1 pay v little respect to ! sanctity ( an oa?4 ,x is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! reasons :y we he> ( s mu* p]jury 9 ! pres5t day4 ,at all ev5ts1 little *ildr5 _c avoid he>+ su* expressions1 n only f ^? :o are r old] ?an !mselves1 b1 ,i am sorry to say1 ev5 f _! p>5ts4 ,i h kn[n repeat$ in/ances ( ?is k9d4 ,_m little ones1 :5 !y fir/ come to our s*ools1 make use ( dreadful expressions1 & :5 told t x is wrong1 w say t !y did n "k x 0 s2 o!rs1 ) ! greate/ simplicity1 h decl>$1 t !y _h he>d _! fa!rs or mo!rs say ! same words4 ,h5ce ,i h _h mu* difficulty 9 p]suad+ !m t x 0 wrong1 = !y v naturally ?\ght1 t if _! p>5ts made use ( su* language1 !y might d ! same4 ,h[ great is ! necessity ( good example2 & did p>5ts g5]ally consid] h[ apt *ildr5 are to receive impressions1 & to become imitators1 bo? 9 _! words & actions1 !y w\ld be m cauti\s ?an !y are4 ,!re are _m p>5ts :o make use ( v bad expressions !mselves1 :o w\ld correct _! *ildr5 = us+ ! same2--z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i w m5tion "o circum/ance1 out ( _m o!rs1 t took place 9 ! s*ool ,i sup]9t5d$ _m ye>s s9ce4 ,we _h a little girl !re1 five ye>s old1 :o 0 s fond ( ! s*ool1 t %e frequ5tly /opp$ aft] ! usual h\rs to play ) my *ildr5 & "s o!rs :o *ose to /ay 9 ! play-gr\nd4 ,_m ( !m w\ld /op till eight or n9e o'clock at night1 to :i* ,i _h no objection1 provid$ _! p>5ts approv$ ( x1 & !y did n get into mis*ief2 x be+ desirable to keep !m out ( ! /reets z mu* z possible4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 "o day1 t "s ( ! *ildr51 (f5d$ ?is *ild1 & %e call$ !m by dreadful names1 su* z ,i _c repeat2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! o!rs 7 t]rifi$1 & told me ( !m imm$iately4 ,i 0 soon satisfi$ t ! *ild 0 ignorant ( ! mean+ ( :at %e said1 =1 z an excuse = h] conduct1 %e decl>$ t %e he>d h] fa!r & "m use ! same words4 ,i told ! *ild1 t not)/&+ h] p>5ts might h done s1 x 0 v wick$1 & t ,i c\ld n let h] /ay ano!r "t to play1 if ev] %e did s aga94 ,hav+ s5t = ! "m1 ,i in=m$ h] ( ! expressions ! *ild _h us$1 b did n tell h] :at %e _h m5tion$ relative to h] p>5ts1 = if ,i _h1 %e w\ld h beat5 h] mo/ unm]cifully4 ,! "m1 aft] hav+ he>d me relate ! circum/ance1 imm$iately flew into a passion ) ! *ild1 & decl>$1 t %e w\ld sk9 h] alive1 7?is 0 h] expression17 & ,i _h mu* difficulty to re/ra9 h] f correct+ ! *ild 9 ! s*ool4 ,hav+ pacifi$ h] a little1 ,i inquir$ :]e ! *ild c\ld h he>d su* wick$ expressions4 ,%e said %e c\ld n tell4 ,i !n told h]1 ,i hop$ ! *ild did n le>n !m ( h]1 or h] fa!r4 ,to ?is %e made no answ]1 b ,i c\ld p]ceive t %e /ood self-convict$1 & hav+ said :at ,i conceiv$ necess>y ^u ! occasion1 ,i dismiss$ h]1 obs]v+ t x 0 useless = ladies & g5tlem5 to e/abli% s*ools = ! education ( ! infant poor1 if ! p>5ts did n assi/ by sett+ !m a good example4 ,i am happy to /ate1 t ! advice ,i gave h] 0 n ?r[n away1 z ,i nev] knew ! *ild guilty ( say+ a bad ^w aft]w>ds2 & ! "m soon br\ght me ano!r *ild1 ( two ye>s & a half old1 & said %e %\ld be v glad if ,i w\ld take x into ! s*ool1 & t %e wi%$ a bless+ might always att5d ! g5tlem5 :o support$ ! in/itution4 ,%e also reque/$ me to take an opportunity ( speak+ a few words to h] husb&1 = %e 0 ?ankful = :at _h be5 said to h]4 ,& "h ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t al?\gh x is mo/ und\bt$ly true1 t ! good taught to *ildr5 9 our infant s*ools is greatly c\nt]act$ by ! conduct !y witness on _! return home1 yet we occasionally see1 t ^! little *ildr51 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 are made ! means ( re=m+ _! own p>5ts4 ,:at a gratify+ fact x is1 t ! adult & h>d5$ s9n]1 may be turn$ f 8 evil ways--f dea? unto life--by an infant's precept or example6 ,nor is x only 9 pr(ane expressions t we see ! influ5ce ( evil4 ,"s *ildr5 ,i h kn[n1 9 ! same neighb\rhood1 :o ev5 beat _! p>5ts4 ,!re 0 a poor wid[1 v ne> ! s*ool1 :o 0 frequ5tly to be se5 ) h] face dreadfully bruis$ by bl[s f h] own son4 ,he _h be5 tak5 be=e a magi/rate1 & imprison$ = ?ree mon?s1 b x did him no good1 = he aft]w>ds beat 8 "m z mu* z ev]1 & ! poor woman _h x 9 contemplation to get ! miscreant s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,"o ,sunday1 ,i rememb] to h se5 a boy1 "u twelve ye>s ( age1 take up a l>ge /one to ?r[ at 8 "m3 he _h done some?+ wrong 9 ! h\se1 & ! "m foll[$ him into ! /reet ) a small cane1 to correct him = x2 b he told 8 "m1 t if %e d>$ to approa* him1 he w\ld knock h] d[n4 ,! "m retir$1 & ! boy w5t :]e he pleas$4 ,^! & _m simil> sc5es ,i h witness$2 & ,i am afraid t _m su* *>act]s h be5 s completely =m$ z to be pa/ re=mation4 ,s ess5tial is x1 to embrace ! fir/ opportunity ( impress+ on ! infant m9d ! pr9ciples ( duty & virtue4 ,i am aw>e t _m excell5t in/itutions are 9 exi/5ce = ! spread ( ! gospel among/ ! ignorant & deprav$ at home z well z abroad2 b ,i mu/ "h aga9 adv]t to ! readi] reception ( religi\s tru?s 9 infancy1 ?an by ! adult & confirm$ s9n]4 ,i w\ld n say to ^? :o are engag$ 9 ! pa9ful task--pa9ful because s (t5 unsuccessful--=ego y\r lab\rs2 b ,i w\ld call ^u all :o h at he>t ! ev]la/+ welf>e ( ! s\ls ( m51 to ex]t !mselves1 t ! ris+ g5]ation may n likewise gr[ up into t /ate ( p]v]s5ess--t !y may n 9 future ye>s prove !mselves to be a g5]ation1 :i*1 l ! add]1 turne? a deaf e> to ! *>m]1 *>m he ev] s wisely4 ,i am satisfi$1 f ! exp]i5ce ,i h _h1 t an am\nt ( good is atta9able f e>ly & judici\s culture1 :i* f>1 v f> surpasses all t has h]et(ore be5 accompli%$2 & on :i* n a few are ev5 unprep>$ to calculate4 ,x 0 a ,*ri/ian-l wi% express$ by ,k+ ,george ,,iii41 t e *ild 9 8 dom9ions %\ld be able to read ! bible2 & f ! increas$ facility ( do+ s f gratuit\s education1 ! numb] ( ^? :o _c is mu* less ?an =m]ly2 b 9 _m cases ! necessit\s circum/ances ( ! p>5ts prev5t !m f all[+ _! *ildr51 except dur+ _! infant ye>s1 ! advantage ( in/ruction1 ev5 ?\gh x co/ !m no?+4 ,! "t = ! *ildr5 ( ! poor to receive in/ruction1 is betwe5 ! ages ( two & eight2 aft] t p]iod _m are s5t out to "w1 or deta9$ at home1 = !y !n become useful to _! p>5ts1 & _c be s5t to s*ool4 ,!re are _m little girls :o1 hav+ left ! infant s*ool1 g out to "w = a %ill+ a week1 & ! mo!rs h decl>$ to me1 :5 ,i h endeav\r$ to p]suade !m to s5d !m to ! ,national ,s*ool1 = at lea/ "o ye>1 t !y c\ld n d x1 = !y 7 s poor1 t e %ill+ 0 a great help2 !y h1 h[ev]1 promis$ me t !y w\ld s5d !m to ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,?is may acc\nt1 9 "s measure1 = !re be+ s _m m boys ?an girls 9 almo/ e s*ool 9 ,london1 & *ews t great good has be5 done1 & is do+1 by ^? valuable in/itutions4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,x is to be obs]v$ "h1 t ! *ildr5 d n come to or s*ools on ,sundays1 b _m ( !m1 betwe5 five & six ye>s old1 :o h bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! national s*ool1 g ) !m to *ur*1 & o!rs ( ! same age g to a ,sunday s*ool 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,9 %ort1 ,i may v5ture to say1 t almo/ all ! *ildr5 t are able1 g ei!r to a ,sunday s*ool or to *ur*3 b to take !m all 9 a body1 at ! e>ly age t !y are admitt$ into an infant s*ool1 to any place ( wor%ip1 & to keep !m !re = two or ?ree h\rs1 ) a hope to pr(it !m1 & n to di/urb ! congregation1 is1 accord+ to my view1 injuri\s if n impracticable4 ,_m ( my read]s1 :o h be5 9 ! habit ( notic+ & pity+ ! poor1 may ?9k ! detail into :i* ,i h ent]$ sup]flu\s1 b ,i c assure !m ! want ( in=mation on ! subject is b too g5]al1 & is suffici5t to acc\nt = ! indiff]5ce :i* has s long be5 exhibit$4 ,! objection1 t education is altoge!r improp] = poor p is n q obsolete4 ,!re are n want+ p]sons :o /ill ent]ta9 ! mo/ dreadful appreh5sions ( ! m>* ( intellect1 z x has be5 t]m$2 :o see no alt]native b t x mu/ ov]-turn e ?+ t is e/abli%$1 & subv]t ! :ole ord] ( society4 ,i w\ld will+ly imp>t com=t to ! m9ds ( ^? :o are afflict$ ) su* n]v\s trem\rs1 b ,i fe>1 if ! demon/ration ( exp]i5ce has n quiet$ !m1 ! voice ( reason nev] w4 ,x _c fail to rem9d u ( ! appreh5sions ( ! popi% cl]gy 9 =m] times1 :o decri$ ! art ( pr9t+1 !n rec5tly introduc$1 z a bran* ( ! black art1 :i*1 if enc\rag$1 mu/ ev5tually demoli% ! social fabric1 & introduce civil w>s & discord into e c\ntry4 ,"t1 t te/ ( tru?1 has %ewn u h[ gr\ndless _! appreh5sions 74 ,in/ead ( injur+ t fabric1 x has /r5g!n$ its f\ndation s t x _c be %ak51 & has surr\nd$ x ) def5ces1 :i* bid defiance to assaults4 ,oh6 t ! "t 7 come :5 e he>t1 be+ imbu$ ) truly *ri/ian pr9ciples1 w\ld see t ! noble/ & highe/ object t c\ld be set be=e u1 w\ld be to re> up ! m9ds ( ! "y 9 k1 virtue1 & piety2 to tra9 !m to intellig5ce & usefulness 9 ?is life1 & = happ9ess & immortality 9 ! life to come4 ,on su* lab\rs ! bless+ ( ,god w\ld inevitably re/1 & ,8 promise ( _! success is positive & unconditional4 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 & :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,to ! fur!rance ( ! infant sy/em ,i h devot$ = _m ye>s my utmo/ en]gies & res\rces1 & to x ,i purpose to give !m1 s long z ,i am p]mitt$ by ! graci\s ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,i %all be happy to r5d] x any aid1 ei!r by supply+ in=mation to ^? :o ne$ x1 or by p]sonal ex]tions1 ! exp5ses ( s do+ be+ defray$2 on application to my ,publi%]1 #bb1 ,portugal ,/reet1 ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,london1 or to myself'1 at ,moor ,cottage1 ,wakefield4 ,9 ord] to urge ! necessity1 & expla9 ! design ( infant s*ools1 ,i h = "s ye>s be5 accu/om$ to deliv] a c\rse ( lectures1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an outl9e3-- ,,fir/ ,,lecture4--,affect+ /ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ! poor--,lam5table condition ( "y del9qu5ts--,:at are ! causes8--,! "q answ]$--,bodily & m5tal injuries n[ su/a9$ by *ildr5 ( all ranks1 describ$ & prev5t$--,:at is ! be/ rem$y = exi/+ evils8--,answ] giv5--,orig9 & hi/ory ( ! ,infant ,sy/em--,its progress 9 ,scotl&1 :]e x might lea/ h be5 expect$--,:at are ! objections to ! sy/em8--,practical refutation ( !m--,modes ( in/ruction3 ,! alphabet1 spell+1 read+1 ari?metic--,moral cultivation en=c$1 & ! means expla9$4 ,,second ,,lecture4--,a play-gr\nd made n only delightful1 b m5tally & morally improv+--,! class-room adapt$ to produce & confirm religi\s impressions--,music1 its application to improve ! feel+s & memory--,repres5tations ( natural objects & scriptural subjects--,v>iety & ext5t ( in=mation atta9able--,ly+1 di%one/y1 inju/ice1 & cruelty correct$4 ,,?ird ,,lecture4--,new plans ( rew>d & puni%m5t--,influ5ce ( fe> & love--,great diff]5ce 9 ! result--,infant sy/em m fully expla9$--,appeals to consci5ce--,emulation unnecess>y--,elliptical plan ( tea*+ describ$--,trials by jury--,effect ( sympa?y--,infants ! in/rum5ts ( improv+ "o ano!r4 ,,f\r? ,,lecture4--,me?ods ( tea*+ ! elem5ts ( gramm>1 geography1 & geometry--,gall]y describ$1 & its application to _m useful purposes--,qualifications ( in/ructors--,injury su/a9$ f _! defici5cies & errors--,! sy/em contra/$ ) =m] me?ods--,ultimate effects ( its diffusion--,s]vants prep>$ to become bless+s to families--,h9ts to p>5ts1 & ! application ( ! :ole sy/em to *ildr5 ( e grade4 ,^! lectures ,i am ready to deliv] :]ev] x may be deem$ desirable1 & to foll[ up ! effect by ! organization ( s*ools4 ,! necess>y app>atus may be obta9$ ( myself4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,infant ,,education4 ,moral treatm5t--,importance ( ex]cise--,play-gr\nd indisp5sable--,! education ( nature & human education %\ld be jo9$--,m5tal developm5t1 *ildr5 %\ld ?9k = !mselves--,intellectual food adapt$ = *ildr5--,a _s ( inquiry %\ld be excit$--,gradual developm5t ( ! "y m9d--,neglect ( moral treatm5t--,inefficacy ( maxims le>n$ by wrote--,influ5ce ( love--,! play-gr\nd a field ( obs]vation--,! natural prop5sities !re %ew !mselves--,respect ( private prop]ty inculcat$--,=ce ( consci5ce on ! al]t--,anecdote--,advantages ( a /rict reg>d = tru?--,! simple tru?s ( ! ,bible fit = *ildr54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! bus9ess ( education1 9 respect ( k1 is n1 z ,i ?9k to p]fect a le>n] 9 all or any "o ( ! sci5ces1 b to give 8 m9d t disposition1 & ^? habits1 t may enable him to atta9 any "p ( k he %all /& 9 ne$ ( 9 ! future co>se ( 8 life4--,locke4 ,:5 ! obligations ( morality are taught1 let ! sanctions ( ,*ri/ianity1 nev] be =gott52 by :i* x w be %ewn n t !y give lu/re & /r5g? to ea* o!r3 religion w appe> to be ! voice ( reason1 & morality ! w ( ,god4--,johnson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 0 ask$1 ,:at %\ld boys be taught8 he answ]$1 ,:at !y ought to d :5 !y become m54 ,su* a decl>ation 0 wor?y ( lat] times1 s9ce ! mo/ intellig5t n[ admit t ! great end ( all education is ! =mation ( solid1 useful1 & virtu\s "*4 ,?is "w %\ld be1 d\btless1 comm5c$ at ! e>lie/ possible p]iod1 to x ! sy/em expla9$ 9 ?is volume is consid]$ to be adapt$1 & ! pr9ciples on :i* x proce$s are n[ to be illu/rat$4 ,& "h x ought to be p>ticul>ly obs]v$ t no?+ is admissible1 except :at is appropriate to ! /ate ( infancy1 calculat$ to ex]cise ! physical en]gies1 & likely1 by _! invigoration1 to lay ! basis ( a s\nd & p[]ful intellect4 ,& yet all ?is is too (t5 =gott54 ,look at ! infant1 ! v embody+ ( vivacity & activity1 & its conf9em5t to a p>ticul> po/ure1 or ! requirem5t ( a peculi> expression ( c\nt5ance1 is manife/ly unnatural4 ,an inactive & heal?y *ild "u six ye>s ( age is nev] se54 ,:atev] compels x to be o!rwise consequ5tly produces :at is artificial 9 "*4 ,a p>5t or a tea*] may keep 8 *ildr5 quiet1 & 9 :at he t]ms ord]2 b x does n foll[ t ?is is a good prep>ation = aft] ye>s4 ,on ! contr>y1 bondage may issue 9 excess4 ,! feel+s & prop5sities :i*1 in/ead ( be+ correct$1 are unduly re/ra9$1 w be manife/$ 9 "s o!r ways1 & "u less fav\rable circum/ances1 & frequ5tly ! reaction w be viol5t 9 maturity4 ,h5ce ! sy/em n[ recomm5d$ is expressly "o = infants1 adapt$ to !m j z !y are1 & :olly design$ to repress :at is evil1 & to *]i% :at is good4 ,accord+ly1 ! utmo/ att5tion is giv5 to ! *e]fulness & happ9ess ( ^? on :om x acts4 ,in/ruction 9 read+1 ari?metic1 geometry1 & v>i\s o!r ?+s is made exce$+ly amus+2 smil+ c\nt5ances & sp>kl+ eyes are obs]vable all ar\nd :5 x is communicat$2 & :at 0 dull & soporific1 accord+ to ! old plan1 is n[ ins9uat$ s agreeably1 t ! *ild1 :ile lit]ally at play1 is acquir+ a l>ge am\nt ( valuable k4 ,at play he sees ,nature's book1 t _w ( beauties3 he loves to look into x1 !re is no flogg+ to induce him to d x4 ,all is enquiry & anxiety on 8 "p4 ,:at is ?is8 ,:at is t8 ,:at is x =8 ,h[ did x come8 ,) num]\s o!r que/ions ( simil> import4 ,oh1 t we _h tea*]s to tea* m out ( ?is div9e book6 ,oh1 t we _h a public :o w\ld enc\rage & *]i% !m = s do+6 ,:at bless$ results ev5 h ,i se51 by "o's be+ able to answ] su* enquiries6 ,! absurd notion t *ildr5 c only be taught 9 a room1 mu/ be explod$4 ,i h done m 9 "o h\r 9 ! g>d51 9 ! lanes1 & 9 ! fields1 to *]i% & satisfy ! budd+ faculties ( *ildhood1 ?an c\ld h be5 done 9 a room = mon?s4 ,oh1 mank9d h yet some?+ to le>n ab\t tea*+ *ildr56 ,see h[ !y cat* at tru?s ?r\gh ! m$ium ( liv+ ?+s6 ,see h[ x g]m9ates 9 !m1 by s do+2 ! tea*] may =get1 !y d n1 ?is ,i h prov$ hundr$s ( times4 ,music has prov$ a mo/ important auxili>y = ?is purpose1 & a /rang] w\ld be a/oni%$ at ! hil>ity & delight ) :i* mu* is rehe>s$1 ) a full p]ception ( its mean+1 :5 9 any o!r way x w\ld be irksome & un9telligible4 ,^! atta9m5ts1 moreov]1 are accompani$ by v>i\s movem5ts & evolutions :i* ex]cise ! limbs1 ! jo9ts1 ! muscles2 9 addition to :i*1 set times are appo9t$ e morn+ & aft]noon = its exclusive enjoym5t4 ,! conduct ( inf]ior animals1 :5 "y1 %[s ! propriety ( giv+ ex]cise to *ildr54 ,e o!r creature makes use ( its organs ( motion z soon z possible1 & _m ( !m1 :5 "u no necessity ( mov+ 9 que/ ( food1 _c be re/ra9$ )\t =ce4 ,su* is ! case ) ! calf1 ! lamb1 & _m m4 ,if ^! creatures 7 n p]mitt$ to frisk ab\t at pleasure1 !y w\ld soon die1 or become diseas$4 ,! same incl9ation appe>s v e>ly 9 ! human species2 b z !y are n able to take ex]cise !mselves1 x is ! bus9ess ( _! p>5ts & nurses to give x !m4 ,?is may be done 9 v>i\s ways1 & ! me?ods includ$ 9 ! sy/em are %ewn 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is "w4 ,x is to be regrett$ t m5 %\ld be s inatt5tive to ?is matt]2 _! neglig5ce is "o reason :y females "k s little ( x4 ,wom5 w always be desir\s to excel 9 su* accompli%m5ts z recomm5d !m to ! o!r sex2 b m5 g5]ally avoid ev5 ! slighte/ acqua9tance ) ! affairs ( ! nurs]y1 & _m w\ld reckon x an affront 7 !y suppos$ to "k any ?+ ( !m4 ,n s1 h[ev]1 ) ! k5nel or ! /ables2 a g5tleman ( ! fir/ rank1 :o is n a%am$ to give directions conc]n+ ! managem5t ( 8 dogs or horses1 w\ld blu% 7 he surpris$ 9 p]=m+ ! same (fice = t be+ :o is to be ! heir ( 8 =tunes1 &1 p]haps1 ! future hope ( 8 c\ntry4 ,argum5ts to %[ ! importance ( ex]cise1 might be drawn f e "p ( ! animal economy4 ,)\t x1 ! circulation ( ! blood _c be prop]ly c>ri$ on1 nor ! diff]5t secretions duly p]=m$2 nei!r c ! fluids be prop]ly prep>$1 nor ! solids r5d]$ firm or /rong4 ,! action ( ! he>t1 ! motion ( ! lungs1 & all ! vital functions1 are greatly assi/$ by ex]cise4 ,b to po9t out ! mann] 9 :i* ^! effects are produc$1 w\ld lead u beyond ! pres5t subject4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 only add1 t :5 ex]cise is neglect$1 none ( ! animal functions c be duly p]=m$2 & :5 ?is is ! case1 ! :ole con/itution mu/ g to wreck4 ,heal?y p>5ts1 :olesome food1 & suitable clo?+ w avail little :]e x is disreg>d$4 ,suffici5t ex]cise w supply _m defects 9 nurs+1 b no?+ c comp5sate = its want4 ,a good con/itution ought c]ta9ly to be our fir/ object 9 ! managem5t ( *ildr54 ,x lays a f\ndation = _! be+ useful & happy 9 life2 & :oev] neglects x1 n only fails 9 8 duty to 8 (fspr+1 b to society4 ,:ile ?is is =gott51 let u n compla9 ( weak & ?\ghtless *ildr51 or ( weak & ?\ghtless s]vants2 = ! =m] are s f ! neglect ( _! p>5ts & ! public2 & ! latt] f n hav+ be5 taught to ?9k at all--& yet ! v p]sons t object to ! education ( ! poor are ! fir/ to compla9 ( _! s]vants4 ,a notion t habits ( indu/ry mu/ be e/abli%$1 has1 h[ev]1 be5 ! means1 ,i regret to /ate1 ( a sad p]v]sion ( ! sy/em 9 ^! respects4 ,! "t all[$ = amusem5t & ex]cise has be5 9 "s cases1 v mu* abridg$ t ! *ildr5 might le>n & practise sew+1 knitt+1 plait+1 c4 ,n[1 no "o c be m dispos$ to ! enc\ragem5t ( indu/ri\s habits ?an myself1 b ,i w\ld say n at ! exp5se ( heal?2 :i* ,i am c]ta91 9 ^! cases x mu/ be4 ,deprive ! *ildr5 ( _! amusem5t1 & !y w soon cease to be ! lively1 happy be+s1 we h hi!rto se5 !m1 & w become ! sickly1 inanimate creatures1 we h be5 accu/om$ to behold & pity1 "u ! conf9em5t & re/ra9t ( ! dame's s*ools4 ,i d n scruple to affirm1 t if ! play-gr\nds ( infant s*ools are cut (f f ! sy/em1--!y w f t mom5t cease to be a bless+ to ! c\ntry4 ,no?+ has giv5 me great] pa9 ?an to witness ! ?or\gh neglect ( play-gr\nd att5dance on ! "p ( tea*]s & ! public2 ! =m] leave ! *ildr5 to !mselves at ! v "t _! att5dance is mo/ desirable2 & :51 if duly wat*$1 ! *ildr5 w give !m lessons4 ,yes6 su* lessons z no book c give1 & su* lessons z e effici5t tea*] mu/ le>n1 or effici5cy is out ( ! "q4 ,! public are too fond ( he>+ tasks & memory "w1 & su* book-le>n+ z is taught 9 s*ool1 ) ! s++1 & ! amus+ indoor "w1 to ! detrim5t & neglect ( ! moral & physical outdoor "w4 ,aga9 & aga91 ,i say1 ! outdoor tra9+ tells mo/ ^u ! morals & ! =mation ( "*4 ,! fir/ faculties :i* develop !mselves 9 *ildhood1 are ^? ( obs]vation4 ,! infant1 :o is two mon?s old1 w notice a light$ c&le2 imm$iately t s5se is gratifi$1 x seeks to please ano!r1 t ( t\*1 & e "m kn[s1 if n prev5t$1 x w put its h& 9 ! flame4 ,! next ef=t is to exam9e o!r objects3 ^! x w seize if x c1 & aft] hav+ exam9$ "o1 x w put x aside to obs]ve ano!r4 ,on its be+ able to move ab\t1 x seeks objects )9 its rea*1 & wi%+ to gratify ! s5se ( ta/e1 applies e ?+ to ! m\?2 by ?is x di/+ui%es ! bitt] f ! sweet1 & on see+ :at is sweet a second "t1 w po9t to x & wi% to obta9 x1 :il/ :at is bitt] w n be desir$4 ,! m5tal "p ( ! sy/em %\ld n[ be adv]t$ to4 ,h5ce x has be5 well rem>k$1 ,f ! "t t *ildr5 beg9 to use _! h&s1 nature directs !m to h&le e ?+ ov] & ov]1 to look at x :ile !y h&le x1 & to put x into v>i\s positions1 & at v>i\s di/ances f ! eye4 ,we are apt to excuse ?is z a *ildi% div]sion1 because !y mu/ be do+ some?+1 & h n reason to ent]ta9 !mselves 9 a m manly way4 ,b if we ?9k m ju/ly1 we %all f9d t !y are engag$ 9 ! mo/ s]i\s & important /udy2 & if !y _h all ! reason ( a philosoph]1 !y c\ld n be m prop]ly employ$4 ,= x is ?is *ildi% employm5t t enables !m to make ! prop] use ( _! eyes4 ,!y are !reby e day acquir+ habits ( p]ception1 :i* are ( great] importance ?an any ?+ we c tea* !m4 ,! orig9al p]ceptions :i* nature gave !m are few1 & insuffici5t = ! purposes ( life2 &1 !re=e1 %e made !m capable ( _m m p]ceptions by habit4 ,& to complete h] "w1 %e has giv5 !m an unwe>i$ assiduity 9 apply+ to ! ex]cise by :i* ^? p]ceptions are acquir$4 ,su* is ! education :i* nature gives h] *ildr51 & we may add t ano!r "p ( h] discipl9e is1 t by ! c\rse ( ?+s1 *ildr5 mu/ ex]t all _! muscul> =ce1 & employ all _! +5uity1 9 ord] to gratify _! curiosity & satisfy _! little appetites4 ,:at !y desire is only to be obta9$ at ! co/ ( lab\r1 pati5ce1 & _m disappo9tm5ts4 ,by ! ex]cise ( ! body & m9d necess>y = satisfy+ _! desires1 !y acquire agility1 /r5g?1 & dext]ity 9 _! motions1 z well z con/itutional heal? & vig\r2 !y le>n to be> pa9 )\t dejection1 & disappo9tm5t )\t despond5cy4 ,! education ( nature is mo/ p]fect 9 savages1 :o h no o!r tutor2 & we see t 9 ! quickness ( all _! s5ses1 9 ! agility ( _! motions1 9 ! h>d9ess ( _! con/itutions1 & 9 _! ability to be> hung]1 ?ir/1 pa91 & disappo9tm5t1 !y commonly f> exce$ civiliz$ nations4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 a mo/ +5i\s writ] seems to pref] savage to social life4 ,b x is ! int5tion ( nature1 t human education %\ld assi/ to =m ! man1 & %e has fitt$ u = x1 by ! natural pr9ciples ( imitation & belief1 :i* discov] !mselves almo/ 9 infancy1 z well z by o!rs :i* are ( lat] gr[?4 ,:5 ! education :i* we receive f m5 does n give scope to t ( nature1 x is errone\s 9 its means & its t5d5cy1 & en]vates bo? ! body & ! m9d4 ,nature has h] way ( re>+ m51 z %e has ( heal+ _! maladies4 ,! art ( education is to foll[ h] dictates1 & ! art ( education is equally to obey h] laws4 ,! anci5t inhabitants ( ! ,bale>es foll[$ nature 9 _! mann] ( tea*+ _! *ildr5 to be good ar*]s1 :5 !y hung _! d9n] al(t by a ?read1 & left !m to br+ x d[n3 by _! skill 9 ! use ( ! b[4 ,! education ( nature1 )\t any m human c>e ?an is necess>y to pres]ve life1 makes a savage4 ,human education jo9$ to t ( nature1 may make a good citiz51 a skilful artizan1 or a well-br$ man2 b a high] p[] is want+ 9 ord] to produce a ,bacon or a ,newton4 ,! error ( ! pa/ sy/em 7= su* ,i hope ,i may v5ture to call x7 z to m5tal developm5t 01 t ! inf]ior p[]s ( ! m9d 7 call$ into activity1 9 pref]5ce to its high] faculties4 ,! ef=t 0 to ex]cise ! memory1 & /ore x ) in=mation1 :i*1 ow+ to ! inactivity ( ! und]/&+ & ! judgm5t1 0 seldom or nev] ( use4 ,to adopt ! op9ions ( o!rs 0 ?\ght q en\gh1 )\t ! *ild be+ tr\bl$ to ?9k = itself1 & to =m an op9ion ( its own4 ,b ?is is n z x %\ld be4 ,su* a sy/em is nei!r likely to produce great nor wise m52 & is mu* bett] adapt$ to p>rots ?an *ildr54 ,h5ce1 ! fir/ ?+ attempt$ 9 an infant s*ool is1 to set ! *ildr5 ?9k+1--to induce !m to exam9e1 comp>e1 & judge1 9 ref]5ce to all ^? matt]s :i* _! dawn+ intellects are capable ( ma/]+4 ,x is ( no use to tell a *ild1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at x %\ld ?9k1--?is is at once induc+ m5tal indol5ce1 :i* is b too g5]ally preval5t among adults2 ow+ to ?is errone\s me?od hav+ be5 adopt$ by ^? :o _h ! *>ge ( _! e>ly ye>s4 ,7 a *ild left to its own res\rces1 to discov] & judge ( ?+s exclusively by itself1 ?\gh ! opposite evil w\ld be ! consequ5ce1 namely1 a /ate ( comp>ative ignorance1 yet ,i am d\btful :e!r x w\ld be great] or m lam5table ?an t issu+ f ! injudici\s sy/em ( giv+ *ildr5 dogmas in/ead ( problems1 ! op9ions ( o!rs in/ead ( elicit+ _! own4 ,9 ! "o case we %\ld f9d a m9d1 un9=m$ & uncultivat$1 b ( a vigor\s & mascul9e "*1 grasp+ ! little k x possess$1 ) ! p[] & "r ( a conqu]or2 9 ! o!r1 a memory occupi$ by a useless heap ( notions1--)\t a s+le op9ion or idea x c\ld call its own1--& an und]/&+ indol5t & n>r[1 &1 f long-indulg$ inactivity1 almo/ incapable ( ex]tion4 ,z ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! sy/em1 ,i w\ld !re=e say1 let ! *ildr5 ?9k = !mselves4 ,if !y arrive at errone\s conclusions1 assi/ !m 9 atta9+ ! tru?2 b let !m1 ) su* assi/ance1 arrive at x by _! own ex]tions4 ,little good w be done1 if y say to a *ild1--,t is wrong1 ?is is "r1 unless y enable x to p]ceive ! error ( ! "o & ! tru? ( ! o!r4 ,x is n only due to ! *ild z a rational be+ t y %\ld act s1 b x is ess5tially necess>y to ! developm5t ( its intellectual faculties4 ,x 7 n m ridicul\s = a ma/]1 9 tea*+ ari?metic1 to give 8 pupil ! problem & answ]1 )\t in/ruct+ him 9 ! me?od ( work+ ! "q1 ?an x is = a p]son to give a *ild results ( reason+1 )\t %[+ h[ ! tru? is arriv$ at4 ,b "s1 p]haps1 w be ready to exclaim1 ,surely ! tea*] %\ld n )hold ! b5efit ( 8 k & exp]i5ce1--! *ild w h "t en\gh to exam9e ! m]its ( 8 in=mation :5 he gr[s old] & be m compet5t to d s6 ,to ?is ,i answ]3 9 ! fir/ place1 no?+ %\ld be submitt$ to ! *ild :i* x is n fully compet5t to und]/&4 ,to give ! *ild tasks or subjects too difficult = its m5tal p[]s1 is a violation ( nature2 & z fooli% & detrim5tal z ?\gh y 7 to place a hundr$ p\nds weight on its %\ld]s :5 x is incapable ( support+ t54 ,! tea*]'s exp]i5ce c only be ( s]vice to ! *ild s f> z x is applicable to its own /ate2 & z to po/pon+ ! p]iod :5 x is to ?9k = itself1 !re is c]ta9ly no occasion = x4 ,nature has provid$ food adapt$ to ! p[]s ( ! infant's /oma*1 & ^? :o w\ld rightly conduct ! "w ( education1 %\ld imitate h] 9 provid+ its intellectual food4 ,t ?is may be done1 ,i am attempt+ to %ew 9 !ory 9 ! pages ( ?is "w2 &1 t x answ]s equally well 9 practice1 any "o :o has a d\bt1 may assure himself by visit+ any s*ool conduct$ ^u ! plan "h laid d[n4 ,! *>ge has be5 br\ght aga9/ ! sy/em1 t we are n suffici5tly anxi\s to tea* ! *ildr5 to read4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i may v5ture to say1 t "u no o!r plan1 d ! *ildr5 acquire a k ( alphabetical *>act]s1 & ! =mation ( words1 s soon z "u ! pres5t1 yet ,i am q ready to conc$e t ,i consid] _! le>n+ to read a second>y object1 to t ( tea*+ !m to exam9e & f9d out ! nature & prop]ties ( ?+s1 ( :i* words are b ! signs4 ,x is ) ?+s1 & n words m]ely1 we wi% to make our *ildr5 acqua9t$4 ,if !y fir/ le>n ! nature & prop]ties ( an object1 !re is no fe> ( _! aft]w>ds inquir+ its "n2 b we too frequ5tly f9d1 t hav+ acquir$ names1 !y are indiff]5t to1 & =getful (1 ! objects repres5t$4 ,let *ildr5 see & obs]ve an object1 & be taught ! "n ( x at ! same "t1 & !n bo? are indelibly fix$ on ! memory4 ,an infant at home is p]petually runn+ ar\nd & look+ at all ?+s1 & he>+ p]sons speak+ ab\t !m2 x soon becomes acqua9t$ ) _! names & prop]ties1 & !n f "t to "t speaks ab\t !m4 ,ah6 exclaims papa or mama1 ,:at an old-fa%ion$ *ild t is2 "o w\ld wond] :]e x got su* notions4 ,a little ?\ght & reflection w\ld soon tell :]e1 & ?is ?\ght prop]ly c>ri$ out w\ld display an important fundam5tal pr9ciple 9 tea*+ ! "y m9d4 ,our fir/ endeav\r is1 !re=e1 to excite a _s ( inquiry1--to fo/] t curiosity :i* is s natural to "y *ildr53 till ?is is prop]ly done1 y\r in=mation w n be well receiv$1 & x is mo/ likely soon to be =gott52 b hav+ once made !m inquisitive1 y are m likely to tire ( communicat+ ?an !y are ( receiv+4 ,! skilful tea*] w1 inde$1 r leave !m ) an appetite /ill crav+1 ?an satiate !m by repletion4 ,i h frequ5tly f\nd ! mo/ b5eficial results arise f ! sudd5 cessation ( a lesson or a lecture on an int]e/+ topic4 ,! *ildr5 h look$ = its r5ewal ) ! utmo/ impati5ce1 pond]+ ov] :at !y _h already he>d1 & anticipat+ :at 0 yet to come ) ! greate/ int]e/4 ,give a *ild a task1 & y impose a bur!n on him1--p]mit him to le>n some?+1 & y conf] a fav\r4 ,hav+ excit$ a _s ( inquiry1 ! next endeav\r is to direct x to prop] objects4 ,^!1 ( c\rse1 w be ?+s :i* relate to ! s5ses ( ! *ild2 ! nature & prop]ties ( bodies1 :i* may be asc]ta9$ by ! application ( ^? s5ses1 c4 ,hav+ induc$ x to exam9e = itself1 y are n[ to elicit its ideas ( ea* object respectively2 & hav+ taught x to use its reason & judgm5t freely1 & to express its own notions fe>lessly & c&idly1--y are to attempt ! correction ( :at is errone\s1 by putt+ =? y\r own views 9 z simple a way z possible3 n s z to induce ! *ild to give up its own op9ions & adopt y\rs1 b 9 su* a way z to direct x to ! atta9m5t ( tru?2 to induce a comp>ison betwe5 its ?\ghts & y\rs1 & ?us to discov] its own error4 ,! p[]s ( obs]vation w spe$ily be improv$ "u su* a c\rse ( in/ruction1 & 9 all ! subsequ5t /ages ( exi/5ce1 w n fail to con/itute an indep5d5t & %rewd obs]v]4 ,b "s may ?9k we are /ra9+ ! *ild's faculties by ! plan recomm5d$1--ov]/epp+ nature's laws1--& t ! result mu/ be detrim5tal to ! *ild1 bo? 9 m9d & body4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 is ?is f be+ true1 t we h tak5 nature = our guide4 ,we deprecate /rongly1 mo/ /rongly1 t unnatural sy/em1 :i* gives *ildr5 tasks s f> beyond _! p[]s1 & = :i* _! infantile faculties are n qualifi$2--we w\ld lead !m on 9 ! pa? :i* nature has m>k$ out--/ep by /ep--tak+ c>e t "o ?+ %\ld be ?or\ghly ma/]$ be=e ano!r is attempt$4 ,! m5tal p[]s ( *ildr5 are f> /rong] ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,no "o :o looks back to 8 e>ly *ildhood1 c fail ( recollect+1 t1 at times1 8 ?\ghts w\ld ev5 !n rea* ! v limits ( human ?\ght4 ,all ! p[]s ( m9d t are ex]cis$ 9 aft]-life display !mselves 9 infancy1 & !re=e !y all ought to be quietly & easily br\ght into ex]cise4 ,?is maybe done by any object1--ev5 a toy4 ,7 we to tie up sev]al ( our memb]s s z to prev5t _! use1 & at ! same "t ex]cise /rongly ^? at lib]ty1 bodily di/ortion mu/ result4 ,if we1 9 tea*+1 ex]cise ! memory alone1 & t m]ely ) a k ( words & n ( ?+s1 an absolute m5tal di/ortion mu/ result1 & ! high] p[]s ( reflection1 judgm5t1 & reason w rema9 weak1 feeble1 & defici5t f want ( ex]cise4 ,:5 all ! p[]s ( ! m9d are br\ght out into h>moni\s action1 ! acquirem5t ( k be comes pleasurable4 ,k is ! prop] alim5t to exp& & enl>ge ! m9d1 z natural food is = ! gr[? ( ! body2 & :5 su* z is prop] to ! age & "* ( ! recipi5t is select$1 ! "o w be receiv$ ) z mu* pleasure z ! o!r4 ,z ! due ex]cise ( e bodily p[] causes x to become /rong1 heal?y1 & vigor\s1 s ! "r & prop] use ( e m5tal faculty w1 9 ! end1 occasion x to become active1 free1 & p[]ful4 ,z soon z ! *ild ent]s ! s*ool he is "u comm&4 ,he is requir$ to occupy c]ta9 places1 to g ?r\gh v>i\s motions1 & to att5d to div]sifi$ in/ruction1 at ! s\nd ( a foot1 or ! rais+ ( a h&4 ,f ?is c\rse no dep>ture is all[$4 ,at fir/ x is ! "w ( sympa?y & imitation1 b aft]w>ds x becomes a matt] ( pr9ciple4 ,?us1 !n1 ! native reluctance ( ! infant m9d to obey1 is ov]come1 & a solid basis laid = future ef=ts4 ,s f>1 h[ev]1 ! discipl9e is g5]al2 to be p>ticul>1 ! individual "* mu/ be m9utely obs]v$4 ,! movem5ts ( ! *ild1 :5 unre/ra9$1 mu/ be dilig5tly wat*$1 its pr$om9ant qualities asc]ta9$1 & su* a mode ( treatm5t adopt$ z s\nd judgm5t ( "* may dictate4 ,:]ev] ?is is =gott51 "s evils w arise4 ,! ord]s :i* are giv5 to any o!r p[] ?an ^? ( sympa?y & imitation1 are n likely to be obey$ by ! untra9$ babe2 ! fact is1 t z yet x has no o!r means ( ob$i5ce1 & = ?is on high] pr9ciples we mu/ wait till nature furni%es in/rum5ts & opportunities = _! ex]cise4 ,:51 h[ev]1 success is ga9$ ?us f>1 ! way is prep>$ = fur!r developm5t & culture1 & ! p[]s ( obs]vation & discrim9ation1 !n gradually task$1 w accompli% all t is desir$4 ,?us ! infant sits or rises1 repeats or is sil5t1 at fir/1 because ^? ab\t him d s2 aft]w>ds he p]ceives a reason = do+ s3 = example1 t1 :5 9 ! gall]y1 he c see :at he c\ld n any :]e else1 &1 !re=e1 t he mu/ m>* ?i!r1 & !n he judges t "o ?+ is wrong because ! do+ x 0 =bidd51 & t ano!r is "r because x 0 comm&$1 or because ! "o makes him happy & ! o!r ! contr>y4 ,"u ! old sy/em ( education1 ,i mu/ c&idly say1 moral treatm5t has be5 (t5 altoge!r omitt$1 & /ill m frequ5tly has x be5 errone\s1 & consequ5tly ineffici5t4 ,let me ask1--w\ld x promote a *ild's heal? to tea* x to repeat c]ta9 maxims on ! b5efits result+ f ex]cise8 ,! answ] is obvi\s4 ,nei!r c x be ( any s]vice to ! moral heal? ( ! *ild1 to tea* x to repeat ! be/ maxims ( virtue1 unless we h tak5 c>e to urge ! practical obs]vance ( ^? precepts4 ,& yet ?is has r>ely be5 ! case4 ,h[ frequ5tly d we he> p]sons rem>k on ! ill conduct ( *ildr51 ,x is surpris+ !y %\ld d s2--!y h be5 taught bett] ?+s6 ,v likely2 & !y may h all ! gold5 rules ( virtue allud$ to1 c>efully /or$ up 9 _! memories2 b !y are l ! ho>d$ treasures ( ! mis]1 ! disposition to use !m is want$4 ,x is ?is :i* we mu/ /rive to produce & promote 9 ! *ild4 ,inde$1 if we c b be ! in/rum5ts ( excit+ a love ( goodness1 x w n err1 nor lack ! k h[ to d good1 ev5 ?\gh we 7 to =get to give x any rules or maxims4 ,x is to ! he>t we mu/ turn our att5tion 9 ! moral treatm5t ( *ildr54 ,we mu/ c>efully endeav\r to elicit & tra9 out ! moral feel+s implant$ )92 & to awak5 ! consci5ce to ! approval ( good1 & ! dislike & dete/ation ( evil4 ,ano!r gr& object ( ! ma/] or mi/ress ( an infant s*ool1 is1 !re=e1 to w9 _! love1 by bani%+ all slavi% fe>4 ,!y are to be invit$ to reg>d _! tea*]1 z "o :o is desir\s ( promot+ _! happ9ess1 by ! mo/ affectionate means--n only by k9d words1 b by k9d actions2 "o ( :i* influ5ces a *ild m ?an a volume ( words4 ,words appeal only to ! und]/&+1 & frequ5tly pass away z empty s\nds2 b k9d actions op]ate on ! he>t1 &1 l ! g5ial light & w>m? ( spr+1 t dispels ! gloom :i* has cov]$ ! face ( nature dur+ ! *illy season ( w9t]1 !y disp]se ! mi/s :i* cold & sev]e treatm5t has eng5d]$ 9 ! moral atmosph]e4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! infant s*ool sy/em is love2 nor %\ld any o!r be sub/itut$ = x1 except :5 absolutely necess>y4 ,let ! *ildr5 see t y love !m1 & love w beget love1 bo? t[>d _! tea*] & ea* o!r4 ,)\t ! aid ( example no?+ c be done2 x is by ?is magnetic p[] alone t sympa!tic feel+s c be awak5$4 ,x acts z a talisman on ! inmo/ feel+s ( ! s\l1 & excites !m to activity2 :i* %\ld be ! con/ant aim ( all p]sons engag$ 9 ! important "w ( education4 ,z we f9d t vici\s pr9ciples are /r5g!n$ by habit1 & good pr9ciples proportionally weak5$1 s1 on ! contr>y1 immoral dispositions are weak5$ by ! bett] feel+s be+ br\ght into action4 ,! great defect 9 ! human "* is selfi%ness1 & to remove or less5 ?is is ! great desid]atum ( moral culture4 ,h[ happy 7 mank9d1 if1 in/ead ( ea* "o liv+ = himself1 !y liv$ really = "o ano!r6 ,! p]fection ( moral excell5ce _c be bett] describ$ ?an z ! atta9m5t ( t /ate 9 :i* we %\ld love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,! preval5ce ( self-love w be v obvi\s to ! obs]vant ma/] or mi/ress1 9 ! conduct ( ! *ildr5 "u _! c>e1 & x is ?is feel+ t !y mu/ be ev] /riv+ to *eck or eradicate4 ,nor ne$ !y despair ( meet+ ) "s degree ( success4 ,! *ildr5 may be br\ght to feel1 t to imp>t happ9ess is to receive x1--t be+ k9d to _! little s*oolfell[s1 !y n only secure a return ( k9dness1 b actually receive a p]sonal gratification f s do+2 & t !re is m pleasure 9 =giv+ an injury ?an 9 res5t+ x4 ,"s ,i "k w be apt to say1--t aft] all1 ?us is no?+ b selfi%ness or self-love4 ,x is an old matt] ( dispute1 & ,i leave ^? to qu>rel ov] x :o please4 ,e "o kn[s & feels ! diff]5ce betwe5 t :i* we call selfi%ness1 & t :i* is compreh5sively t]m$ by ! lips ( div9e tru?1 ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,if x mu/ be call$ self-love1 ,i c only say t x is ! prop] direction ( ! feel+ :i* is to be s\ght4 ,9 ! "w ( moral culture1 x w be necess>y n only to obs]ve ! *ild's conduct "u ! re/ra9t ( s*ool obs]vation & discipl9e2 b at ^? times :5 x ?9ks itself at lib]ty to indulge its feel+s unnotic$4 ,! evil prop5sities ( our nature h all ! wil9ess ( ! s]p5t1 & lurk 9 _! secret places1 wat*+ = a fav\rable opportunity ( ex]cise & display4 ,= ! purpose ( obs]vation1 ! play-gr\nd w af=d e facility1 & is on ?is acc\nt1 z well z because x af=ds ex]cise & amusem5t to ! *ildr51 an indisp5sable app5dage to an ,infant ,s*ool4 ,"h ! *ild w %[ its "* 9 its true light4 ,"h may be se5 :at effects ! education ( *ildr5 has produc$2 = if !y are fond ( fight+ & qu>rell+1 "h x w be app>5t2 if !y are artful1 "h !y w seek to practice _! cunn+2 & ?is w give ! ma/] an opportunity ( apply+ ! prop] rem$y2 :]eas1 if !y are kept 9 s*ool 7:i* !y mu/ be1 if !re be no play-gr\nd71 ^! evil incl9ations w n manife/ !mselves until !y g into ! /reet1 & consequ5tly1 ! antidote w n be appli$4 ,i h se5 _m *ildr5 behave v ord]ly 9 ! s*ool1 b ! mom5t !y ent]$ ! play-gr\nd !y manife/$ _! selfi%ness to su* a degree1 t !y w\ld wi% all ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 to be subs]vi5t to !m2 &1 on _! refus+ to let !m be> rule1 !y w\ld beg9 to use =ce1 9 ord] to compel _! compliance4 ,?is is conduct t ought to be *eck$1--& :at "t s prop] z ! fir/ /ages ( infancy8 ,to take ano!r case1 a qu>rel l ?is may arise3 a boy has six gooseb]ries2 ano!r boy comes & asks = "o2 by a little solicitation he obta9s x3--he wi%es ano!r2--b ! boy :o has !m says he _c sp>e any m2 he has only five1 & _c "p ) ano!r4 ,! second boy1 h[ev]1 duns him4 ,he ev5 acts ! hypocrite1 & puts into play _m ( ! wor/ artifices ( human nature1 :i* we s (t5 see 9 daily practice1 & he ga9s 8 end4 ,b he is n yet satisfi$2 he wi%es ano!r4 ,! fir/ boy1 h[ev]1 w on no acc\nt give him m4 ,he aga9 tries all 8 arts1 b 9 va94 ,see+ he _c by art or entreaty ga9 ano!r1 he has rec\rse to viol5ce4 ,he snat*es "o out ( 8 companion's h& & runs (f ) x4 ,! fir/ boy is irritat$ at su* conduct1 he pursues ! fugitive1 ov]takes him1 & gives him a bl[ on ! face4 ,! second boy is z great a c[>d z he is a ?ief4 ,he comes up & makes 8 compla9t to ! ma/]4 ,! ma/] !n has a trial by jury4 ,he does n knock "o head aga9/ ! o!r accord+ to ! old cu/om1 b he he>s bo? pla9tiff & def5dant1 & hav+ got ! facts1 he submits to ! *ildr5 !mselves :e!r x 0 "r 9 ! "o boy to take ) viol5ce ,:at 0 n 8 own1 & %ews !m :i* is ! m to blame4 ,!n !y decide on ! s5t5ce2 p]haps "s "o sugge/s t x %\ld be ! utmo/ infliction all[able1 a slight pat on ! h&2 :ile a t5d]-he>t$ girl says1 ,please1 sir1 give x him v s(tly2 b ! issue is1 a m>k$ di/9ction betwe5 "r & wrong2--appropriate expressions ( pleasure & disapprobation3--& on ! spot1 a kiss+ & be+ fri5ds4 ,i am1 inde$1 s firmly conv9c$1 f ! exp]i5ce ,i h _h1 ( ! utility ( a play-gr\nd1 f ! above reasons1 & o!rs1 else:]e m5tion$1 t ,i scruple n to say1 an infant s*ool is ( little1 if any1 s]vice )\t "o4 ,:]e ! play-gr\nd is ornam5t$ ) fl[]s1 fruit-trees1 c4 7& ,i w\ld recomm5d ?is plan to be inv>iably adopt$17 x n only af=ds ! tea*] an opportunity ( communicat+ mu* k to ! *ildr51 & ( trac+ e ?+ up to ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause1 b x becomes ! means ( e/abli%+ pr9ciples ( hone/y4 ,!y %\ld n on any acc\nt be all[$ to pluck ! fruit or fl[]s2 e ?+ %\ld be consid]$ z sacr$2 & be+ ?us e>ly accu/om$ to hone/y1 temptations 9 aft]-life w be depriv$ ( _! p[]4 ,x is di/ress+ to all lov]s ( *ildr51 to see :at havoc is made by !m 9 plantations ne> ,london2 & ev5 gr[n p]sons are n entirely free f ?is fault1 =1 n cont5t ) a prop] foot-pa?1 !y mu/ walk on a man's plantations1 pull up t :i* c be ( no use1 & !reby injure ! prop]ty ( _! neighb\r4 ,^! ?+s ought n to be1 nor d ,i ?9k !y w\ld be s common1 if !y 7 notic$ a little m 9 ! education ( *ildr54 ,x has be5 too mu* ! practice ) _m1 to consid] t ! bus9ess ( a s*ool consi/s m]ely 9 tea*+ *ildr5 _! lett]s2 b ,i am ( op9ion1 t ! =mation ( "* :ile !re1 is ( ! greate/ importance1 n only to ! *ildr51 b to society at l>ge4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = ! /rict hone/y ( ! ,lapl&]s1 :o c leave _! prop]ty 9 ! woods1 & 9 _! huts1 )\t ! lea/ fe> ( its be+ /ol5 or injur$1 :ile we1 ) t5 times ! advantages1 _c consid] our prop]ty safe1 ) ! aid ( locks & bolts1 brick walls1 & ev5 wat*m5 & police-(fic]s besides8 ,!re mu/ be "s cause = all ?is1 & p]haps ! pr9cipal "o is defective education1 & ! total neglect ( ! morals ( ! infant poor1 at a "t :5 _! fir/ impressions %\ld be tak5 especial c>e (2 = consci5ce1 if n lull$ to sleep1 b call$ into vigor\s action1 w prove /rong] ?an brick walls1 bolts1 or locks2 & ,i am satisfi$1 t ,i c\ld h tak5 ! :ole ( ! *ildr5 "u my c>e 9 ! fir/ infants' s*ool1 into any g5tleman's plantation1 )\t _! do+ ! lea/ injury :atev]2 & ?is ,i c\ld n[ d 9 any simil> circum/ances4 ,i w m5tion1 h[ev]1 "o fact4 ,"o day1 :ile ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! play-gr\nd1 ,i saw at "o end ( x ab\t tw5ty *ildr51 app>5tly argu+ a subject1 pro & con2 f ! attitude ( sev]al ( ! orators1 ,i judg$ x 0 ab\t some?+ t appe>$ to !m ( consid]able importance4 ,i wi%$ to "k ! subject ( debate1 b 0 satisfi$ t if ,i approa*$ ! *ildr5 x might put an end to ! matt] altoge!r4 ,"s ( ! by/&]s saw me look+ v att5tively at ! pr9cipal actor1 &1 z ,i suppose1 sugge/$ to ! p>ty ! propriety ( retir+ to "s o!r spot1 = imm$iately aft]w>ds !y all w5t beh9d a p>tition1 :i* af=d$ me an opportunity ( di/9ctly he>+ all t pass$1 )\t be+ obs]v$ by !m4 ,i soon f\nd t ! subject ( debate 0 a song4 ,x seems t "o ( ! *ildr5 _h br\ght a song to ! s*ool1 :i* "s ( ! monitors _h read1 & hav+ decid$ t x 0 an improp] ?+ = ! *ild to h 9 8 possession1 "o ( !m _h tak5 x f ! own]1 & de/roy$ x4 ,! aggriev$ p>ty _h compla9$ to "s ( ! o!r *ildr51 :o said t x 0 ?iev+ = "o *ild to take any ?+ f ano!r *ild1 )\t 8 cons5t4 ,! boy1 nettl$ at be+ call$ a ?ief1 def5d$ himself1 by say+ t he1 z a monitor1 _h a "r to take away f any ( 8 class any ?+ t 0 calculat$ to d !m h>m2 & 01 x seems1 back$ 9 ?is op9ion by _m o!rs4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 cont5d$ t no su* "r exi/$2 & x 0 d\btful to me = a consid]able "t1 on :i* side ! /r5g? ( ! argum5t lay4 ,at la/ "o ( ! *ildr5 obs]v$ to ! foll[+ effect3--,y %\ld h tak5 x to ma/]1 because he w\ld "k if x 0 bad bett] ?an y4 ,?is 0 a conv9c+ argum5t1 & to my great delight1 ! boy repli$--,h[ mu* did ! song co/8 ,! reply 01 ,a half-p5ny4 ,"h1 !n1 take x1 says ! *ild1 ,i _h "o giv5 me to-day2 s n[ rememb] ,i h paid y = x1 b if y br+ any m songs to s*ool ,i w tell ma/]4 ,?is seem$ to give g5]al satisfaction to ! :ole p>ty1 :o imm$iately disp]s$ to _! sev]al amusem5ts4 ,a /ruggle l ?is1 betwe5 ! pr9ciples ( duty & hone/y1 among *ildr5 s v "y1 mu/ prove highly int]e/+ to all :o love !m1 & exemplifies1 beyond a d\bt1 ! imm5se advantage ( e>ly in/ruction4 ,ano!r ?+ to be notic$ is1 a reg>d = tru?4 ,no?+ is s delightful z ?is4 ,!re is no conv]sation s agreeable z t ( ! man ( integrity1 :o he>s )\t any design to betray1 & speaks )\t any int5tion to deceive2 & ?is admitt$1 we %\ld /rive to ! utmo/ to induce *ildr5 to rememb] x4 ,b our success1 9 a great measure1 w dep5d on ! means we employ4 ,_m *ildr5 are fright5$ into falsehood by ! injudici\s me?ods ( ^? :o h ! c>e ( !m4 ,i h kn[n a "m promise a *ild =giv5ess if x w\ld speak ! tru?1 &1 aft] hav+ obta9$ confession1 %e has brok5 h] engagem5t4 ,a *ild1 once treat$ 9 ?is mann]1 w naturally be gu>d$ aga9/ a simil> deception4 ,i h kn[n o!rs :o w\ld pret5d n to puni% ! *ild = confession1 b = fir/ d5y+ x1 & aft]w>ds confess+4 ,i ?9k t *ildr5 %\ld n be puni%$1 on any acc\nt1 aft] hav+ be5 promis$ =giv5ess1 tru? be+ ( too great importance to be ?us trifl$ )2 & we _c wond] if x is lightly e/eem$ by *ildr51 aft] ! example is set by _! p>5ts4 ,hav+ _h sev]al ?\s& *ildr5 "u my c>e1 ,i h _h fav\rable opportunities ( obs]v+ ! bias ( ! infant m9d1 & ,i mu/ say1 t ,i h n f\nd !m s incl9$ to evil & falsehood z ,i _h previ\sly imag9$4 ,:5 morality is adv]t$ to 9 ?is volume1 let x nev] be =gott51 t by x is meant ! pure & p]fect morality ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,f ?is s\rce alone ! great tru?s & precepts c be d]iv$1 = regulat+ ! consci5ce & improv+ ! he>t4 ,! infant sy/em1 h[ev]1 w\ld aim to /e] p]fectly cle> ( ! m remote !ological op9ions ent]ta9$ by ,*ri/ians ( diff]5t d5om9ations4 ,) ^!1 little *ildr5 c h no?+ to d1 & in/itutions = _! express b5efit %\ld receive ! support ( all4 ,:at k9d ( religi\s doctr9e & fai? infants ought to be taught1 ,i w n "h det]m9e1 b leave x = consid]ation 9 a future *apt] devot$ m expressly to t subject4 ,x mu/ be ! wi% ( all true ,*ri/ians t !y %\ld be taught ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,b x is mu* to be lam5t$ t :at are ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel is s frequ5tly a debatable po9t4 ,) su* controv]sial topics infants h no?+ to d1 & to tea* su* matt]s w\ld r be s[+ se$s = future scepticism ?an lay+ a solid basis = pure & undefil$ religion4 ,9 all ?+s1 b m especially 9 religion1 z be+ ! subject ( ! highe/ importance1 ! pure/1 simple/1 & mo/ unadult]at$ tru?s %\ld be taught4 ,! ,bible conta9s ample & abundant /ores ( su* simple tru?1 mo/ admirably suit$ to infant capacity 9 texts1 precepts1 p>ables1 & hi/ories4 ,! pi\s & judici\s "m or tea*] c be at no loss = a prop] selection4 ,_m beautiful & simple pray]s are to be f\nd 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,pray]-,book1 :i* ,i ?9k _c be m5d$1 & :i* ,i h f\nd q suitable to ! infant m9d4 ,sev]al ( ! ,collects1 = simplicity ( language & ri* fulness ( div9e tru?1 _c be surpass$4 ,simple hymns = in/ruction & devotion are also requisite1 & ,i h endeav\r$ to provide su* z ^! 9 a ,manual1 rec5tly publi%$ 9 connexion ) a fri5d1 & :i* may be bad ?r\gh ! publi%] ( ?is "w4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,requisites ,,= ,,an ,,infant ,,s*ool4 ,! ma/] & mi/ress %\ld reside on ! premises--,int]ior arrangem5ts--,a s*ool & its furniture--,lesson-po/s & lessons--,! y\ng] *ildr5 %\ld n be sep>at$ f ! old]--,play-gr\nd arrangem5ts--,rotatory sw+--,its managem5t & advantages4 99 99 99 99 99 ,wisdom seeks ! mo/ desirable ends 9 ! use ( ! mo/ appropriate means4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %all n[ lay be=e my read]s an acc\nt ( ! ?+s necess>y = ! e/abli%m5t ( an infant s*ool2 previ\sly to pres5t+ !m ) ! detail ( ! plan to be pursu$ 9 x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is necess>y to provide an airy & spaci\s ap>tm5t1 ) a dry1 &1 if possible1 a l>ge play-gr\nd atta*$ to x4 ,! plot ( gr\nd1 ,i conceive1 %\ld n be less ?an #ej feet wide1 & #ajj feet long2 b if ! gr\nd 7 #aej1 or #bjj feet long1 x w\ld be s mu* ! bett]1 z ?is w\ld all[ #ajj or #aej feet = a play-gr\nd2 :i* is ( su* importance1 t ,i consid] ! sy/em w\ld be v defective )\t x1 = reasons :i* w be spok5 ( h]eaft]4 ,!re %\ld likewise be a room ab\t fifte5 feet squ>e1 = ! purpose ( tea*+ ! *ildr5 9 classes1 :i* may be =m$ at "o end ( ! l>ge room3 ?is is absolutely necess>y4 ,z ! ma/] & mi/ress %\ld live on ! premises1 a small h\se1 conta9+ ?ree or f\r rooms1 %\ld be provid$ = !m4 ,! reason = _! liv+ on ! premises is1 t ! *ildr5 %\ld be all[$ to br+ _! d9n]s ) !m1 z ?is w keep !m out ( ! /reets2 &1 inde$1 ( ^? :o d g home to d9n]1 _m w return 9 a v %ort "t2 & if !re be no p]son on ! premises to take c>e ( !m1 !y w be lo/2 & n only s1 b /range boys w come 9 f ! /reets1 & d a great deal ( mis*ief1 if no "o be !re to prev5t x4 ,! portion ( sitt+-room t ,i h all[$ = ea* *ild is twelve in*es4 ,! s*ol>s %\ld sit all r\nd ! s*ool room1 ) _! backs aga9/ ! wall2 d\ble seats %\ld be r\nd ! sides ( ! s*ool1 l ! two fir/ seats 9 ! gall]y4 ,a s*ool accord+ to ! engrav$ plan1 w be f\nd l>ge en\gh = all ! purposes ( an infant s*ool2 b if x is wi%$ to be m commodi\s1 x may be ( ! same l5g? z ! plan1 & in/ead ( tw5ty-two feet1 may be made ?irty feet wide2 ?is w hold z _m *ildr5 z ought to be collect$ toge!r 9 "o place1 & z _m z any man & woman c possibly d ju/ice to if x be any long]1 x w be difficult = all ! *ildr5 to he> ! ma/]4 ,an oblong build+ is ! *eape/1 on acc\nt ( ! ro(4 ,economy has be5 /udi$ 9 ! plan giv51 )\t any ?+ be+ add$ t is unnecess>y4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a matt] ( op9ion1 & may be act$ ^u or n1 j z x suits ^? :o may *oose to build4 ,! ma/]'s h\se 9 ! plan1 x w be se51 projects a little into ! play-gr\nd1 to af=d him ! opportunity ( see+ ! *ildr5 at play :ile he is at d9n]1 t he may notice any improp] conduct on ! "p ( ! *ildr51 & m5tion x :5 ! acc\nts ( ! day are made up4 ,z *ildr5 are v apt to get into dang]1 ev5 :5 at s*ool1 x becomes exp$i5t to ex]cise ! utmo/ vigilance1 9 ord] to prev5t ! possibility ( accid5t2 = :]e two hundr$ *ildr5 are assembl$ toge!r1 ! elde/ n sev5 ye>s ( age1 x is mo/ c]ta9 t if !re be dang]1 "s w get into4 ,= ?is reason1 all ! doors on ! premises %\ld be s secur$1 t ! *ildr5 _c sw+ !m backw>ds & =w>ds2 if !y are n1 !y w get _! f+]s p9*$1 or great] accid5ts may occur4 ,! =ms also %\ld be s plac$ t ! *ildr5 may n be likely to fall ov] !m4 ,e ?+1 9 %ort1 %\ld be put out ( ! way1 t w be likely to occasion any dang]4 ,! seats %\ld n be m ?an n9e in*es high2 & = ! small] *ildr5 six in*es2 & %\ld be elev5 or twelve in*es wide2 & fix$ all r\nd to ! walls4 ,! ma/]'s desk %\ld be plac$ at ! end ( ! s*ool1 :]e ! class-room is4 ,by ?is means he w be able to see ! faces ( all ! *ildr51 & !y c see him1 :i* is absolutely necess>y4 ,!y may !n be gov]n$ by a motion ( 8 h&4 ,! furniture necess>y = ! s*ool consi/s ( a desk = ! ma/]2 seats = ! *ildr52 lesson-/&s2 /ools = ! monitors2 slates & p5cils2 pictures & lessons on scriptural subjects2 pictures & lessons on natural hi/ory2 alphabets & spell+ lessons2 brass lett]s & figures1 ) bo>ds = !m2 geometrical figures1 c42 & ! transposition-frame1 or ari?meticon1 z x has be5 call$4 ,to ^! may add$ little books1 c4 ,! p>ticul> use ( ^! articles w be %ewn 9 ! succe$+ pages4 ,! foll[+ is a repres5tation ( a lesson-po/4 ,! lessons1 pa/$ on wood1 to r5d] !m suffici5tly /iff1 are put into ! grooves ( ! lesson-po/2 & c !n be plac$ 9 any position :i* is mo/ conv5i5t1 & adju/$ to any height1 z ! ma/] may see prop]4 ,illu/ration3 a b1 is a slip ( wood ) a groove 9 x1 fix$ to ! po/ by means ( ! screws c & d1 on :i* slip are two blocks e & f2 ! bottom "o1 f1 is fix$ ) a groove 9 ! upp] side1 = ! l[] edge ( ! bo>d g h to re/ 92 ! upp] block1 e1 has a groove 9 ! l[] side1 = ! upp] edge ( ! bo>d g h to re/ 91 & rises & falls accord+ to ! wid? ( ! bo>d on ! slip a b4--,in/ead ( be+ made ) feet1 ! lesson po/ is g5]ally1 & p]haps bett]1 fix$ into ! floor ( ! s*ool-room1 & %\ld be v slight1 & #d feet #d in*es 9 height4 ,! foll[+ lesson-po/ has be5 f\nd to answ] bett] ?an ! prec$+ "o2 & is fix$ 9 a socket1 :i* prev5ts ! necessity ( ! cross-b> feet at bottom1 & possesses ?is advantage1 t x may be tak5 out :5 done )1 & hung up by ! side ( ! wall1 s z to all[ ! area ( ! room to be q cle> ( any incumbrance1 & to be us$ = any o!r purpose4 ,no4 #b1 is ! socket :i* %\ld be let into ! floor & screw$ fa/ to ! side ( a joi/1 s z to keep x p]fectly /eady2 ! socket is to be op5 at bottom s z to let ! du/ pass ?r\gh3 & ,no4 #a1 is a plate1 to fit ov] ! socket1 to come flu% ) ! floor1 to be put ov] x :5 ! lesson-po/ is tak5 out1 to prev5t too mu* du/ f gett+ into ! socket4 ,! little ni* repres5t$ 9 plate "o1 is too small = ! pupils to get _! f+]s into1 s z to pull up ! plate1 b wide en\gh to all[ ! tea*] to put a v n>r[ key 91 :5 he desires to pull up ! plate to put ! lesson-po/ 9 ! socket4 ,no4 #c1 is a front view ( ! lesson-po/1 conta9+ ! slides nipp+ ! lessons betwe5 !m2 ! o!r figure repres5ts a side view ( ! lesson po/1 & ! small figure at ! left h& side repres5ts ! groove ( ! two slid]s to receive ! lesson1 & ! back "p ( x ! dovetails to clip1 :i* come d[n beh9d ! po/2 ^! are plac$ p>allel 9 d\ble r[s d[n ! s*ool1 at equal di/ances1 exactly opposite ea* o!r2 & flatt5$ brass or iron is to be let into ! floor1 opposite to ! front ( !m1 z %ewn 9 "o ( ! engrav+s repres5t+ ! area ( ! s*ool1 & ! *ildr5 at _! object lessons4 ,i h f\nd by exp]i5ce t ?is inv5tion possesses a decid$ advantage ov] ! o!r1 z !y always rema9 p]p5dicul> & p>allel to ea* o!r1 take up less room1 & are m easily put out ( ! way1 & ! *ildr5 _c knock !m d[n2 !y %\ld be numb]$ 9 front z repres5t$ 9 ! figure1 s t ! tea*] may always put ! prop] po/ 9 its own place4 ,illu/ration ,! ,ari?meticon1 ( :i* a description w be giv5 9 a subsequ5t *apt]1 is simple 9 its con/ruction1 b1 z w be se5 h]eaft]1 may be v>i\sly & b5eficially appli$4 ,x is inde$ indisp5sable 9 an infant s*ool1 z x is useful = tea*+ ! fir/ pr9ciples ( gramm>1 ari?metic1 & geometry4 ,! exp5se ( furni%+ a l>ge s*ool is ab\t #af42 t ( a small] "o ab\t #aj4 ,i mu/ "h prote/ aga9/ a violation ( ! fre$om ( ! infant m9d4 ,a fold1 z x is call$1 is erect$ 9 "s s*ools = ! y\nge/ ( ! *ildr52 & ?us !y are cut (f f ! society ( ! re/1 f :om !y w\ld le>n mu* m ?an !y c\ld f any tea*]4 ,! monitors hav+ *>ge ( ?is class1 are also coop$ up 9 ! same cage1 & !re=e suff] ! same privation4 ,! result ( my own exp]i5ce1 z well z t ( o!rs1 is1 t a *ild is decid$ly incompet5t to ! duties ( a monitor1 if he _c keep ! y\nge/ class 9 ord] )\t any su* means4 ,i w\ld !re=e deprecate1 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 ! sep>ation ref]r$ to1 z n only altoge!r unnecess>y1 b exce$+ly injuri\s4 ,to h "o hundr$ *ildr51 or upw>ds1 9 a room1 h[ev] conv5i5t 9 o!r respects1 & n to all[ ! *ildr5 prop] relaxation & ex]cise1 :i* !y c\ld n h )\t a play-gr\nd1 w\ld mat]ially injure _! heal?1 :i* is a ?+1 9 my humble op9ion1 ( ! fir/ importance4 ,i w\ld r see a s*ool :]e !y *>g$ two-p5ce or ?ree-p5ce p] week = ea* *ild1 hav+ a play-gr\nd1 ?an "o :]e ! *ildr5 _h free admission )\t "o2 = ,i ?9k ! =m] in/itution w\ld d ! mo/ good4 ,! play gr\nd1 likewise1 is "o ( ! mo/ useful p>ts ( ! sy/em4 ,x is !re ! *ild %ews itself 9 its true "*1 & !reby gives ! ma/] an opportunity ( nipp+ 9 ! bud its evil prop5sities4 ,i am1 !re=e1 mo/ anxi\s to recomm5d t ?is necess>y app5dage to an infant s*ool %\ld n be disp5s$ )4 ,i moreov] obs]ve1 t :]e !re is a play-gr\nd atta*$ to ! s*ool1 in/ead ( play+ 9 ! /reets1 :]e sc>cely any?+ b evil is be=e _! eyes1 ! *ildr5 w ha/5 to ! s*ool1 ) _! bread & butt] 9 _! h&s1 9 less ?an a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] !y h left x1 kn[+ t !y h an opportunity ( play+ !re ! rema9d] ( _! d9n]-"t1 s t !y love ! s*ool1 & b r>ely wi% to be any:]e else4 ,! play-gr\nds ( "s s*ools are pav$ ) bricks1 :i* ,i h f\nd to answ] v well1 z !y absorb ! ra9 s quickly1 t t5 m9utes aft] a %[]1 ! place is dry en\gh = ! *ildr5 to play 92 :i*1 p]haps1 w\ld n be ! case ) any o!r k9d ( pav+4 ,!y are commonly plac$ flat on ! gr\nd1 b ,i %\ld pref] !m be+ put edge-ways1 z !y w\ld la/ _m ye>s long]1 yet x w\ld take ne>ly d\ble ! numb] ( bricks 7 !y s plac$4,a ,if x be n pav$1 ! gr\nd w be s(t1 & ! *ildr5 w make !mselves dirty4 ,x %\ld be s manag$ t ! wat] may be c>ri$ (f1 =1 if !re are any puddles1 ! *ildr5 w get into !m4 ,"s p]sons h recomm5d$ a few c>t-loads ( good iron-m\ld gravel1 !re be+ a sort :i* w b9d almo/ l a rock1 if well roll$2 b ! *ildr5 are liable to dig holes if x is only gravel4 ,if ?is is notic$ 9 "t x may be prev5t$2 b if !y are suff]$ to proce$1 & no notice be tak5 ( x1 x w be v difficult to prev5t !m f cont9u+ ! practice4 ,if money c be sav$ by any plan1 p]haps x is z well to notice x2 b aft] hav+ weigh$ ! advantages & disadvantages ( gravell+1 ,i am ( op9ion1 t bricks are pref]able4 ,i %\ld also recomm5d t fruit-trees be plant$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! play-gr\nd1 & likewise r\nd ! walls2 :i* w delight ! *ildr51 & tea* !m to respect private prop]ty4 ,if any p]son d\bts ! propriety ( ?is plan1 ,i c only say we leave _m play-gr\nds ?us ornam5t$3 & in/ead ( prov+ a temptation to ! *ildr51 x has s f> become ! means ( confirm+ pr9ciples ( hone/y 9 !m1 t !y nev] t\* a s+le fl[] or ev5 a leaf 9 ! g>d54 ,!re %\ld also be a bord] ( fl[]s r\nd ! play-gr\nd1 ( su* sorts z w yield ! mo/ fragrance1 :i* w t5d to c\nt]act any disagreeable smell t may proce$ f ! *ildr51 & !reby be conducive to _! heal?1 z well z to t ( ^? :o h ! *>ge ( !m4 ,!y w1 besides1 af=d ! tea*] an opportunity ( giv+ ! *ildr5 _m useful lessons2 = ! m he tea*es by ?+s1 & ! less he tea*es by signs1 ! bett]4 ,^! ?+s ne$ be no exp5se to ! e/abli%m5t1 except ! pur*ase 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 = !y w af=d an agreeable occupation = ! ma/] be=e & aft] s*ool-h\rs1 prep>e him 9 "s measure = ! duties ( ! day1 & af=d him an ample opportunity ( in/ill+ a v>iety ( ideas into ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 & ( trac+ e ?+ up to ! ,great ,fir/ ,cause4 ,i h witness$ ! good effects ( ^! ?+s1 :i* makes me desir\s ( humbly b e>ne/ly recomm5d+ !m to o!rs4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ,lanca%ire1 & o!r places :]e flagg+ is *eap1 x has be5 f\nd decid$ly bett] ?an any o!r plan allud$ to above1 ! *ildr5 w n hurt !mselves m by fall+ on flags ?an !y w\ld on bricks or pebbles4 ,) reg>d to ! exp5se3 if #bjj *ildr5 pay two-p5ce ea* p] week,a1 :i* is n[ ! usual *>ge1 ! annual receipts w be1 d$uct+ f\r weeks = holidays1 ab\t #hj1 & if ! defici5cy be made up by subscriptions & donations f ! fri5ds ( ! sy/em1 x may be easily adopt$1 & all its advantages secur$4 ,a village s*ool might be furni%$ = half ! money1 & support$ at less ?an half ! exp5se4 ,i ,,"q ,,:e!r ,,x ,,does ,,n ,,co/ ,,! ,,c\ntry ,,z ,,mu* ,,= ,,e ,,individual ,,t ,,is ,,transport$ ,,out ,,( ,,x1 ,,z ,,w\ld ,,support ,,?ree ,,infant ,,s*ools ,,annually1 & secure good pay to ! tea*]s1 ) #bjj infants 9 ea* s*ool4 ,footnote ,a3 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,/4 ,giles's1 ,wapp+1 c41 c41 _m ( ! p>5ts are n able to pay1 & _m t are1 w\ld soon] let _! *ildr5 run ! /reets ?an pay a p5ny2 yet ! *ildr5 ( ! latt] p]sons are ! great] objects ( *>ity2 & x is ! *ildr5 ( su* p]sons t *iefly fill our prisons4 ,we want ?ree classes ( infant s*ools3 "o = ! middle class1 :o w pay2 = skill$ me*anics1 :o w pay #b;d4 or #c;d4 p] week2 & = ! poor & illit]ate :o w pay no?+4 ,e ye> increases my conviction ( ! great importance ( ! play-gr\nd1 & ( ! folly ( "s ( my e>ly views respect+ x4 ,f9d+ a great v>iety ( lessons & objects necess>y to arre/ ! att5tion ( *ildr51 div]sifi$ z !y are 9 disposition & ta/e1 x 0 suppos$ t an equal v>iety ( toys 0 requir$ = ! play-gr\nd4 ,a good supply ( balls1 battl$ores1 %uttlecocks1 tops1 :ips1 skipp+-ropes1 hoops1 /icks1 & :eelb>r[s1 01 !re=e1 obta9$1 & we flatt]$ ourselves t ?is mu/ produce univ]sal happ9ess4 ,9 ?us1 h[ev]1 we 7 mo/ griev\sly disappo9t$2 = ! balls frequ5tly b\nc$ ov] ! wall1--! play]s1 n be+ able to ?r[ !m ) ! precision ( ,sp>tan *ildr51 sometimes /ruck _! comrades1 p]haps1 9 ! eye3 if we c\ld succe$ 9 quiet+ ! suff]]1 by a kiss & a sug>-plum1 ! e> 0 z imm$iately aft]w>ds salut$ ) ! cry (1 ,o1 my *91 my *91 f "s hapless wight hav+ be5 />-gaz+1 & ano!r1 anxi\s = z _m /rokes z possible1 mi/ak+ t "p = ! bottom ( 8 %uttlecock2 :ile ?is w\ld be foll[$ by1 ,o1 my leg1 f ! unt[>d movem5t ( a /ick or a b>r[4 ,9 %ort1 su* sc5es 7 insupportable2 & :at ) ! accid5ts t arose1 & ! tops )\t /r+s1 & ! /r+s )\t tops1 ! hoops )\t /icks1 & ! /icks )\t hoops1 ! seizure ( ! fav\rite toy by "o1 & ! inability ( ano!r to get any ?+1 x 0 evid5t t we 7 wrong1 b n s cle> h[ we c\ld d o!rwise4 ,x !n occurr$ t we might provide "s wood-bricks1 ab\t f\r in*es long1 an in* & a half ?ick1 & two in*es & a half wide1 & ( ^! a ?\s& 7 obta9$4 ,) ^! *ildr5 are exce$+ly amus$ f ! v>iety ( =ms 9 :i* !y may be plac$1 & ( build+s :i* may be erect$ ) !m4 ,! play-gr\nd %\ld always be at ! re> ( ! premises1 & z private z possible1 t bo? tea*]s & pupils be secure f annoyance ( any k9d4 ,! entrance %\ld be only ?r\gh ! s*ool1 & no o!r way2 ?is secures ! fl[]s1 ! fruits1 & ! moral tra9+ ( ! *ildr54 ,illu/ration ,9 addition to ^!1 all t is requir$ is a rotatory sw+1 ( :i* ! above is a repres5tation4 ,to make "o1 a pole eighte5 or tw5ty feet long %\ld be firmly fix$ 9 ! gr\nd3 ?ree feet ( ! b-end %\ld be sunk1 secur$ by sleep]s to keep x /eady3 x %\ld be at lea/ ?ree qu>t]s ( a y>d 9 gir? at bottom1 & tap] gradually to ! top to half t size4 ,an iron rim is to be driv5 on ! head ( ! pole to keep x f splitt+1 & !n a sp9dle at lea/ an in* 9 diamet]1 ) a %\ld]1 is to be fix$ 9 x2 an iron :eel ) f\r spokes turn$ up at ! end l a hook1 to :i* f\r ropes are to be fa/5$1 mu/ !n be made to revolve on ! sp9dle4 ,z ! ropes rea* ! gr\nd1 f\r *ildr5 may take hold ( !m & run r\nd until !y be> ! :ole weight ( ! body on ! arms2 & ?is ex]cise w be f\nd to /r5g!n ! muscles1 & give vig\r to ! :ole frame4 ,9 a l>ge s*ool !re %\ld be two sw+s ( ?is k9d1--"o = ! girls1 & ! o!r = ! boys4 ,! tea*]s mu/1 h[ev]1 be c>eful ! fir/ few weeks1 to tra9 ! *ildr5 to look ab\t !m3 ?is !y are b little dispos$ to d1 h5ce ! mo/ impressive mann] %\ld be adopt$1 & ,i w v5ture to say1 %\ld any injury be su/a9$ by ! *ildr51 ! fault w n be !irs4 ,! effect ( ! in/ruction ?us urg$ w be valuable 9 o!r cases2 = a *ild1 ?us taught to wat* aga9/ accid5t1 w be c>eful 9 pass+ cross+s1 & go+ ?r\gh cr[d$ /reets1 & ?us be likely to escape _m dang]s into :i* o!rs fall4 ,?is ex]cise may also be accompani$ by in/ruction1 z ! *ildr5 may repeat ,! ,c[1 or ,! ,%eep1 or any o!r lesson1 z ! measure ( ! "t dur+ :i* f\r may h ! sw+4 ,x w1 moreov]1 af=d an opportunity = detect+ ! selfi%ness ( "s *ildr51 by _! wi%+ to keep ! ropes too long1 & ! passion ( o!rs1 f ! vehem5ce ) :i* !y w insi/ on _! rights2 b1 z on su* occasion1 bo? are to be =bidd5 to sw+ any m t day1 !y w soon le>n to be> & =be>4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a *ild be+ ?r[n d[n f /&+ 9 ! way1 all ! *ildr5 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! gall]y1 & ?is "o %ewn !m4 ,if x appe> hurt1 all w pity x2 let !n ! "q be put1 ,h[ did ?is happ58 & ! answ] w be1 p]haps1 ,please1 sir1 because he did n make use ( 8 eyes4 ,"h1 !n1 is full opportunity to inculcate caution1 & to in=m & b5efit ! :ole4 ,= example3 ! ma/] may say1 ,h[ _m s5ses h we8 ,! *ildr5 w answ]1 ,five4 ,ma/]4--,"n !m4 ,*ildr54--,he>+1 see+1 smell+1 ta/+1 & feel+4 ,m4 ,:]e are ! organs ( sight8 ,c4 ,"h 7po9t+ to ! eyes74 ,m4 ,look at ?is *ild1 & see if he has !m4 7,"h an inspection w take place1 ! suff]] w look %eepi%1 & beg9 to p]ceive he has n made ! be/ use ( ! s5se ( see+1 :il/ ! s+ul> obs]vations ( ! *ildr5 w %>p5 8 faculties1 & make su* an impression z to cause him to be m cauti\s 9 future2 & _m a s*ol> :o is sitt+ 9 judgm5t w pr(it by ! circum/ance47 ,i h kn[n ! lives ( sev]al *ildr5 sav$ by su* simple lessons1 & !y are ( z mu* importance z any t are taught1 ?\gh ,i am n q sure t all ! tea*]s w ?9k s4 ,too _m1 to save tr\ble1 w f9d fault ) ! sw+2 & ,i h kn[n sev]al in/ances :]e ! sw+ _h be5 tak5 d[n 9 consequ5ce4 ,we h f\nd ! sw+ answ] 9 all ?ree c\ntries2 x /r5g!ns ! muscles1 :i*1 9 physical education1 is a matt] ( ! highe/ importance4 ,x has be5 introduc$ into juv5ile s*ools ) simil> success2 &1 also1 9 ladies' bo>d+-s*ools ,i h p]sonally inspect$ t9e effects produc$4 ,"u all ^! circum/ances1 & 9 e in/ance1 ,i h f\nd ! mo/ b5eficial effects produc$1 provid$ ! ex]cise 0 prop]ly regulat$ & sup]9t5d$4 ,x w n d1 !re=e1 to h ?is important "p ( ! sy/em disp5s$ )4 ,! tea*]s mu/ be pres5t at all ! ex]cises 9 ! play-gr\nd1 or1 m prop]ly speak+1 ! tra9+-gr\nd4 ,non-att5tion to ?is is a capital error2 &1 if p]si/$ 91 mu/ be foll[$ ) dismissal4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,qualifications ,,( ,,tea*]s4 ,tea*]s %\ld practice :at !y tea*--,necessity ( pati5ce--,m]e automatons w n d = infant tea*]s--,disadvantage ( us+ excessive re/ra9t--,a ma/] & mi/ress m effici5t ?an two mi/resses--,objections to ! sole gov]nm5t ( females--,two frequ5t use ( ,div9e names %\ld be avoid$--,g5]al obs]vations4 99 99 99 99 99 --,su* au?ority1 9 %ew1 ,:5 mo/ sev]e & m9i/'r+ all its =ce1 ,is b ! grav] c\nt5ance ( love1 ,^: fav\r1 l ! cl\ds ( spr+ may l[]1 ,& utt] n[ & !n an awful voice1 ,b has a bless+ 9 its d>ke/ fr[n1 ,?reat'n+ at once & n\ri%+ ! plant4--,?omson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i ent] on ?is *apt] ) a full recollection ( ! pa9ful s5se ( incompet5cy ,i endur$ on becom+ a tea*] ( babes2 & ?is1 ,i tru/1 w enable me to (f] any rem>ks on ! pres5t subject ) ! humility t is desirable1 bl5d$ ) ! confid5ce ( exp]i5ce4 ,x is a v common idea1 t almo/ any p]son c educate little *ildr51 & t x requires little or no ability2 b x w be f\nd1 on an enlight5$ & correct e/imate ( ! "w1 t ?is is a v great mi/ake3 & ,i regret t ?is mi/ake has be5 made by ^? :o pr(ess$ to und]/& ! sy/em1 & :o h writt5 ^u x4 ,b !re is j ?is slight diff]5ce betwe5 !ory & practice3 !ory supposes su* & su* ?+s to be correct1 :i* 0 my own case2 b twelve mon?s only ( practical ef=t v soon conv9c$ me ,i 0 wrong4 ,h[ frequ5tly1 = in/ance1 may we f9d *ildr51 t5 or twelve ye>s ( age1 :o _c answ] ! mo/ simple "q1 & :o1 nev]!less1 h be5 to s*ool = sev]al ye>s4 ,to give ! *ildr5 correct notions1 is a "p ( education seldom ?\ght (3 b if we really wi% to =m ! "* ( ! ris+ g5]ation1 & to improve ! condition ( society g5]ally1 ! utmo/ att5tion mu/ be giv5 to ?is object4 ,little1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ne$ be said to prove1 t few ideas are giv5 9 dame-s*ools4 ,!re may be a few z to :i* an exception %\ld be made2 b1 g5]ally speak+1 :]e ! *ildr5 ( me*anics are usually s5t be=e ! age ( sev5 ye>s1 no su* ?+ is ?\ght (4 ,! m9d ( a *ild is comp>$ by ,mr4 ,locke to a %eet ( blank pap]1 & if x be ! bus9ess ( a tutor to inscribe valuable lessons on ! m9d1 x w require mu* pati5ce1 g5tl5ess1 p]sev]ance1 self-possession1 en]gy1 k ( human nature1 &1 above all1 piety1--simple1 s9c]e1 & practical piety1--to accompli% s great a "w ) propriety & success4 ,:oev] is 9 possession ( ^! requisites1 ) ! addition ( a lively temp]1 pleas+ c\nt5ance1 & "s k ( music1 may be consid]$ z a prop] p]son to manage an infant s*ool2 & :oev] has *>ge ( su* an in/itution w f9d num]\s opportunities ( display+ ea* & all ( ^! qualifications4 ,x w\ld be almo/ useless to attempt to cure ! bad temp]s ( *ildr51 if ! ma/] %\ld enc\rage & manife/ su* evil temp]s 9 8 own conduct2 = *ildr5 are n indiff]5t to :at !y see 9 o!rs3 !y c]ta9ly take notice ( all our movem5ts1 & consequ5tly ! greate/ caution is necess>y4 ,x w be ( little purpose to endeav\r to inculcate suitable precepts 9 ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 unless !y see !m %9e =? 9 ! conduct ( ! tea*]4 ,h[ /rangely x w\ld s\nd1 if1 :5 a tea*] 0 expla9+ to 8 pupils ! s9 ( swe>+1 a *ild %\ld say1 ,please1 sir1 ,i he>d y swe>2 & x is j ! same z to ^? faults :i* "s may consid] ( m9or importance1--su* z ! indulg5ce ( angry passions1--9 ! pres5ce ( *ildr54 ,x mu/ always be und]/ood1 t ! ess5ce ( ! plan is to all[ ! *ildr5 to speak1--n :at !y d n feel & ?9k1 :i* has be5 b too g5]al1--b :at !y d ?9k & feel4 ,?is *ildr5 w always d if rightly tra9$4 ,yes1 ) mode/y & decorum1 b ) p[]6 ,:at w ! old class ( p$agogues say to ?is8 ,:at6 all[ pupils to tell y ( y\r faults6 ,c]ta9ly2 !y "k !m2 at lea/1 ^? committ$ 9 _! pres5ce4 ,!y talk ( !m to !mselves1 :y n to u8 ,"s ( ! be/ lessons ,i ev] got 7 "u simil> circum/ances4 ,p]sons1 9 su* circum/ances1 _c be too circumspect1 z e trifl+ fault w be magnifi$1 bo? by p>5ts & *ildr54 ,inde$1 "* is ( s mu* importance1 t ! designs ( b5evol5t individuals are v (t5 fru/rat$ by appo9t+ improp] p]sons to fill su* situations4 ,i h se51 m ?an once1 ! int]e/s ( two hundr$ babes sacrific$ to s]ve "o individual2 & p]sons h be5 *os5 m]ely because !y _h be5 un=tunate1 & to s]ve !m !y h be5 plac$ 9 a situation disagreeable to !mselves1 & unpr(itable to ! *ildr54 ,x is "o ?+ to possess c]ta9 in=mation1 b x is ano!r to be able to communicate t in=mation to infants4 ,pati5ce is a virtue absolutely indisp5sable1 z x w frequ5tly take ! ma/] or mi/ress a :ole h\r to inve/igate a subject t may appe> ( little or no importance3 su* z "o *ild accus+ ano!r ( /eal+ a trifle1--z a plum1 a *]ry1 a button1 or any o!r ?+ ( little value4 ,! compla9ant & def5dant w expect ju/ice done to !m by ! ma/] or mi/ress2 & 9 ord] to d ?is1 mu* "t & tr\ble w1 9 "s cases1 be necess>y4 ,%\ld a ha/y conclusion be =m$1 & ! accus$ be puni%$ = :at he has n be5 guilty (1 ! *ild w be s5sible t an injury has be5 done him1 feel dissatisfi$ ) 8 tutors1 &1 consequ5tly1 w n pay !m ! respect !y ought to h4 ,besides1 x w frequ5tly be f\nd1 on exam9ation1 t ! accus] is really ! mo/ 9 fault1 & ,i ?9k ,i h conv9c$ _m *ildr5 t ?is has be5 ! case1 & !y h retir$ satisfi$ ) my decision4 ,= :5 a *ild is conv9c$ t ju/ice w be done him1 he w op5 8 case freely & boldly2 b if he has any idea t x w be o!rwise1 he w keep "o half ( ! facts 9 8 own m9d1 & w n reveal !m4 ,i once =m$ a ha/y conclusion 9 ! case ( two *ildr51 & happ5$ to decide directly contr>y to :at ,i ought to h done2 ! consequ5ce 01 t ! injur$ *ild endeav\r$ to d t = himself :i* he f\nd ,i _h n done = him1 & plead$ 8 own cause ) ! opposite p>ty 9 ! play-gr\nd2 b f9d+ t he c\ld n prevail on him1 & be+ s5sible t he _h be5 wrong$1 he 0 s mu* hurt1 t he br\ght 8 fa!r ! next day1 & we re-consid]$ ! case2 :5 x 0 f\nd t ! *ild 0 correct1 & t ,i 0 wrong4 ,"h ,i f\nd h[ necess>y x 0 to ex]cise ! utmo/ pati5ce1 9 ord] to enable me to judge rightly1 & to conv9ce my little pupils1 t ,i _h ! greate/ desire to d !m ju/ice4 ,i comp>e an infant s*ool to a little commonweal?1 ! head or gov]nor ( :i* is naturally ! ma/]4 ,an infant s*ool ma/] or mi/ress is n to consid] any?+ relat+ to ! rights ( 8 little community1 z trifl+ or unimportant4 ,h[ev] ju/ly x might be consid]$ su* 9 itself1 yet1 comp>atively1 x is a matt] ( mom5t to ! p>ties conc]n$1 & su* !re=e x %\ld be e/eem$ by him :o is ! arbitrator ( _! rights & ! legislator & judge ( ! infant /ate4 ,he w h1 inde$1 to act ! "p ( c\nsel1 judge1 & jury2 & al?\gh ! *ildr5 _c f9d words to plead _! own cause1 yet by _! looks & ge/ures1 !y w conv9ce y t !y "k :5 y h rightly decid$2 & x appe>s to me1 t ! future conduct ( ! *ildr5 9 ! _w1 w dep5d1 9 a great measure1 ^u ! correctness ( ! ma/]'s decisions4 ,"o w\ld suppose1 to he> ! obs]vations ( "s p]sons1 t m]e automatons w\ld d = ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,by !m ! sy/em is consid]$ z e ?+1 :ile ! p]sons :o are to tea* x1 h be5 consid]$ z second>y objects2 b a sy/em1 h[ev] p]fect 9 itself1 w be productive ( little good1 unless x be committ$ to p]sons possess$ ( "s degree ( skill2 z ! be/ wat* w g wrong1 if n prop]ly att5d$ to4 ,we _c1 !re=e1 be too circumspect 9 ! *oice ( ! p]sons to :om we commit ! c>e & education ( ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,!re is some?+ s p[]ful 9 correctness ( deportm5t1 t ev5 infants respect x2 & ?is w op]ate m on _! m9ds ?an _m imag9e4 ,x does n appe> necess>y to me1 t *ildr5 %\ld be kept "u excessive re/ra9t by _! tutors2 !y %\ld r be enc\rag$ to make _! tea*] _! confidant1 = by ?is means he w become acqua9t$ ) _m ?+s1 ! k ( :i* x is ess5tial he %\ld possess1 bo? z x reg>ds himself2 & ! welf>e ( 8 pupils4 ,if ! *ild be en?rall$1 he w seek "s o!r p]sons to :om he may op5 8 little m9d1 & %\ld t p]son be ill-dispos$1 ! mo/ s]i\s consequ5ces w n unfrequ5tly foll[4 ,i "k ! s\rce f :5ce all assi/ance is d]iv$1 & ,i am taught to believe1 t su* assi/ance w n be )held f ^? :o dilig5tly seek x4 ,i am well aw>e t ,i %all h to r5d] an acc\nt ( my /ew>d%ip to ! ,almighty1 = e *ild t may h be5 plac$ "u my c>e1 & ,i feel t to d s unblameably1 requires mu* assi/ance f above4 ,let n ^?1 !n1 :o are simil>ly circum/anc$ ) myself2 ?9k t ,i address !m 9 ! _s ( arrogance1 ) a pre-conceiv$ op9ion ( my own suffici5cy4 ,i wi% t all :o tea* may be m fit = ! situation ?an ,i am4 ,i "k _m :o are an hon\r to _! pr(ession1 z well z ! situation !y fill2 b1 ,i am sorry to say1 ,i ?9k !y d n all meet ) ! enc\ragem5t !y m]it4 ,x is n always ^? :o d _! duty ! be/ t are mo/ valu$2 b if a man's consci5ce d n upbraid him1 he has 9 its approval a high rew>d4 ,& n[1 z to a matt] on :i* !re is "s diff]5ce ( op9ion1 viz41 :e!r wom5 are or are n z fit = conductors ( infant s*ools z m52 my decid$ op9ion is1 t alone !y are n4 ,!re %\ld be 9 e s*ool a ma/] & a mi/ress4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 an infant s*ool1 ! pres5ce ( ! man1 z ( a fa!r 9 a family1 w insure a f> great] degree ( respect & att5tion on ! "p ( ! *ildr54 ,?is does n arise f ! ex]cise ( any great] degree ( h>%ness or sev]ity ?an a "m w\ld be capable ( us+2 nor is x to be attribut$1 z "s suppose1 to ! less frequ5t pres5ce ( ! fa!r 9 ! case ( _m families1 b is r to be acc\nt$ = by an intuitive p]ception ( ! great] firmness & det]m9ation ( ! "* ( ! man4 ,to ^? :o d5y ?is1 ,i w\ld give z a problem = solution1 a case by no means unfrequ5t1 & :i* mo/ ( my read]s w h witness$1--a family 9 :i* ! "m--by no means incurr+ ! *>ge ( spoil+ ! *ild1 by sp>+ ! rod--is less he$$1 less promptly obey$ 9 h] comm&s1 ?an a fa!r :o seldom or nev] makes use ( any su* means4 ,! "m scolds1 ?reat5s1 sc\rges1 & is at la/ reluctantly & imp]fectly obey$2 ! fa!r1 ei!r ) ref]5ce to 8 own comm&s1 or second+ ^? ( ! "m1 speaks1 & is in/antly reg>d$4 ,! idea ( disput+ 8 au?ority1 or neglect+ or disobey+ 8 laws1 nev] once ent]s ! m9ds ( 8 *ildr54 ,exactly ! same is x 9 an infant s*ool1--! pres5ce ( a man insures att5tion & ga9s respect f ! *ildr51 n only at fir/1 :il/ ! novelty ( su* control might be suppos$ to op]ate1 b p]man5tly2 z ,i am sure all :o h c&idly exam9$ ! s*ools :]e two wom5 preside1 & ^? conduct$ by a man & a woman1 mu/ h se54 ,ano!r objection to ! sole gov]nm5t ( females 7,i mean ! class ( females :o are likely to accept su* situations7 9 ^! s*ools1 is1 !y h n ! physical /r5g?1 nor1 at pres5t1 intellectual p[]s1 suffici5t = ! task4 ,9 say+ ?us1 ,i tru/ ,i %all n be suspect$ ( wi%+ to (f5d my fair c\ntrywom54 ,t !y h n suffici5t physical /r5g? is ! int5tion ( nature2 t !y are defici5t 9 m5tal en]gy is ! defect ( education4 ,i tru/1 !re=e1 t no (f5ce w be assum$ :]e no blame is atta*$4 ,x has be5 a po9t mu* disput$1 :e!r !re be really an orig9al & intr9sic diff]5ce 9 ! m5tal p[]s ( ! two sexes1 & x has be5 ( c\rse diff]5tly decid$ by ! respective disputants4 ,) ?is ,i %all h no?+ to d2 b ^! ?+s are c]ta92 t ! m9ds ( bo? are capable ( mu* great] activity & m important results ?an h be5 g5]ally suppos$2 & t :il/ education has n done :at x ought = man1 x has done f> less = woman4 ,?is x is1 !n1 :i* af=ds an additional argum5t 9 my m9d = a ma/] & a mi/ress4 ,= let x n be imag9$1 t ,i w\ld dismiss wom5 altoge!r f ! sy/em--t ,i ?9k !m useless or ev5 disp5sable 9 an infant s*ool4 ,if1 inde$1 "o or ! o!r mu/ be done )\t1 & ,i _h my *oice1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly give my voice = a woman2 b to c>ry ! sy/em into full effect requires bo?4 ,!re is ample opportunity = ! (fices ( mat]nal love1 ( :i* man is at be/ b a poor imitator2 nei!r c x be d5i$1 t an active intellig5t woman is a useful auxili>y to ! lab\rs ( ! man 9 ! duties ( ! s*ool4 ,! au?oritative pres5ce ( ! man is ! m necess>y 9 ! infant sy/em1 because "o gr& object is1 to rule )\t h>%ness1 & by t pr9ciple ( love :i* is 9 no degree incompatible ) ! respect felt = a k9d b judici\s s*oolma/]4 ,"s *ildr51 inde$1 s f> z reg>ds au?ority1 might be v well manag$ by a mi/ress only1 b !n x mu/ be recollect$ t an infant s*ool exhibits e v>iety ( temp] & disposition2 & ev5 7 x o!rwise1 ! objection z to intellectual incompet5ce & physical /r5g?1 be=e adv]t$ to1 w\ld /ill hold good4 ,su*1 inde$1 is ! op9ion ( ! unfitness ( females = ! occupation ( tea*+1 9 ,scotl&1 t 9 _m places ! v idea ( x is sc\t$4 ,! p ( t c\ntry h sc>cely he>d ( a s*ool-mi/ress1 ev5 = ! y\nge/ *ildr52 & c]ta9 x is1 t education is mu* bett] conduct$ 9 ,scotl& ?an 9 mo/ o!r places4 ,if ! m9ds ( *ildr5 are to be cultivat$1 & a firm & decid$ tone giv5 to _! *>act]s1 say !y1 :at c be ! use ( s5d+ !m to a s*ool conduct$ by a woman only8 ,& ,i mu/ c&idly admit1 t ,i p]fectly agree ) !m on ?is head1 & h !re=e deem$ x my duty to be ?us explicit on ! matt]4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,i am sorry to say t1 at ?is "t1 ! p ( ,scotl& h be5 l$ into ! same error1 ( :i* ,i h compla9$4 ,i did hope !y w\ld nev] h all[$ !mselves to be l$ away f _! old1 judici\s1 & workable plans1 f> ! sake ( p>ty1 or fa%ion2 b s x is1 & x is mu* to be regrett$3 h[ev]1 x is a consolation to "k t x is n univ]sal4 ,"o ?+ ,i mu/ add1 by way ( conclusion3 to r5d] any man or woman compet5t to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! situation effici5tly1 ! he>t ( ! tea*] mu/ be 9 ! s*ool4 ,if !re be n ! zeal ( ! amateur1 ! skill ( ! pr(essor w be ( little avail4 ,! maxim w apply to e species ( occupation1 b x is peculi>ly true z to t ( an infant s*ool tea*]4 ,to ^? :o c feel no o!r int]e/ ?an t :i* ! pr(it gives to ! employm5t1 x w soon become n only irksome1 b exce$+ly di/a/eful4 ,b c]ta9 ,i am t x is possible to feel x to be :at x is--an employm5t n only mo/ important1 b likewise mo/ int]e/+4 ,x is "o :i* a philosoph] might *oose = ! /udy ( ! human "*1 & a philan?ropi/ = its improvem5t4 ,"o ^w m1 & ,i h done4 ,i h se5 :at ,i c\ld h wi%$ _h be5 o!rwise1 viz41 n suffici5t discrim9ation us$ 9 giv+ religi\s in/ruction2 improp] times h be5 *os51 too mu* %ew has be5 made ( x1 too mu* fre$om has be5 us$ ) ! div9e names2 & ,i h sometimes be5 s %ock$ at ! levity display$1 z to h consid]$ x little less ?an pr(anation4 ,i wi% to lay ! utmo/ /ress on :at has be5 /at$1 z a failure on ! "p ( a ma/] & mi/ress is mo/ griev\s & lam5table4 ,i h se5 s*ools1 :]e little or no?+ has be5 done1 because ( ! ineffici5cy ( ! tea*]s4 ,moral & religi\s qualifications are confess$ly ( ! fir/ importance1 b ^? :i* are m5tal are to be highly e/imat$4 ,i diff] ) a g5tleman :o has writt5 on ?is subject1 :5 he says1 t any clev] boy :o has be5 educat$ 9 a national s*ool1 w accompli% ! end2 because ! sy/em ?r\gh :i* he has pass$ nei!r gives a suffici5t k ( ?+s nor ( words1 nor does x suffici5tly develop ! faculties to prep>e him = su* a s]vice4 ,"o cause ( failure 9 ^! respects has be5 und\bt$ly ! paltry remun]ation :i* "s receive1 & ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d ! support]s & conductors ( infant s*ools to try ! effect ( lib]ality by all ! means !y c comm&4 ,p]sons ( tal5t ought to be f\nd = ?is "w1 & !n !y %\ld be appropriately paid2 b if any are to be deem$ suitable1 & if ! hav+ !m at a l[ rate be a special reason = _! engagem5t1 x w\ld be bett] at once to rev]t to ! old sy/em1 ?an to de/roy1 by su* means1 ! public confid5ce 9 ! plans n[ sugge/$4 ,i ent]ta9 a full conviction t ! infant sy/em w fl\ri% mo/ :]e ,i once lea/ expect$ its adoption3 ,i mean 9 ,scotl&1 because ( ! high importance atta*$ to ! ess5tial qualifications ( tea*]s1 & because ( ! att5tion & k9dness :i* !y cont9ually receive4 ,x is to be lam5t$ t mo/ ( ! s*ools connect$ ) ! e/abli%$ *ur* are manag$ by wom5 only1 :il/ ! s*ools connect$ ) ! diss5t]s are g5]ally conduct$ by a man & woman2 ! consequ5ce is1 t ! *ildr5 educat$ "u ! diss5t]s w be bett] taught ?an ^? connect$ ) ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 :i* is an error ,i %\ld be glad to see rem$i$ z soon z possible4 ,i h no ne$ to speak 9 fav\r ( infant s*ool ma/]s1 z _m ( !m h be5 ! greate/ enemies ,i ev] _h1 :il/ on ! contr>y1 ! mi/resses h g5]ally be5 v fri5dly to me1 & n be5 subject to ^? petty jeal\sies :i* ! ma/]s h too frequ5tly ev9c$2 nev]!less1 ! subject treat$ ( 9 ?is place involves a pr9ciple :i* _c be conc$$ )\t do+ great injury to ! infant sy/em1 & on ^? gr\nds ,i advocate ! necessity ( a ma/] 9 conjunction ) ! mi/ress4 ,_m tea*]s1 & o!r p]sons :o h writt5 on ! subject1 h talk$ l>gely ( mak+ improvem5ts1 :il/ ! h9ts giv5 9 ?is book h be5 entirely neglect$2 z ?is 0 ! fir/ book t ev] 0 writt5 on ! subject1 & ! writ] ( x ! fir/ man t ev] br\ght ! ?+ practically to be>1 x s\nds a little odd1 t p %\ld talk ab\t improvem5ts be=e !y h po9t$ out ! errors ( ! orig9al inv5tor4 ,o!rs aga9 h borr[$ l>gely f me1 & h nei!r _h ! good mann]s nor ! common hone/y to say f :5ce !y got _! in=mation4 ,societies h be5 =m$ at ! elev5? h\r1 aft] ! infant sy/em _h be5 tw5ty ye>s 9 practice1 :o puff (f books writt5 by "s ( _! own memb]s1 :i* d n conta9 ! orig9al idea1 :il/ my books1 = "s cause be/ kn[n to !mselves1 h nev] be5 recomm5d$1 or inde$ ev] m5tion$1 ?\gh ,i c\ld take page aft] page f ^? mod]n writ]s on ! subject1 & ju/ly claim !m z my own4 ,?is is n :at "o ought to expect among/ p :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians3 a truly good man is delight$ to d ju/ice to 8 fell[-m51 because 9 do+ s1 he nev] fails to obta9 ju/ice himself2 b !re are "s p]sons ^: m9ds are s truly selfi% t !y _c see h[ good c accrue to !mselves1 if !y d :at is "r to o!rs3 & ,i regret to say ,i h met ) n a few1 :o h be5 engag$ 9 ! art ( tea*+1 :o h be5 guilty ( ! mean & contemptible conduct ,i h h9t$ at above1 & x is to det] o!rs f fall+ into ! same errors t ,i h v5tur$ to allude to ?is subject at all4 ,x w\ld be invidi\s to m5tion names1 :i* ,i c\ld v easily d1 & %\ld ?is be p]si/$ 91 if ,i am sp>$1 ,i %all mo/ c]ta9ly m5tion ! p>ties by "n4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to say t no improvem5ts c be made 9 ! infant sy/em3 f> f x4 ,no d\bt x w be improv$1 & t to a great ext5t2 b t w only be 9 process ( "t1 & by practical p1 :o und]/& m ( ! nature ( ! infant m9d ?an ,i d1 & may h]eaft] h great] exp]i5ce ?an ,i h _h2 b !y mu/ "w h>d = x1 z ,i h done1 & be do]s z well z talk]s3 & :5 ,i see su* improvem5ts made1 ,i tru/ ! ,almighty w enable me to be ! fir/ to ackn[l$ge !m4 ,at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ?\gh ,i h travell$ ov] a l>ge space1 & visit$ _m hundr$ s*ools1 & also op5$ _m hundr$1 & h n yet se5 ! mighty improvem5ts ( :i* ,i h read s mu*1 & ,i d beg t ^? tea*]s :o may be engag$ 9 ! sy/em w be k9d en\gh to try my plans1 prior to introduc+ s _m crot*ets ( _! own4 ,!y are to recollect we nev] int5d$ to make prodigies ( ! little *ildr52 x nev] 0 our object to tea* !m ?+s t 7 only fit = m5 & wom53 ! fact mu/ nev] be lo/ sight ( t !y are infants1 & t z infants !y mu/ be treat$4 ,x is v easy = any "o to !orise1 & =m s*emes = ! education ( *ildr51 & to introduce *anges :i* may appe> b5eficial4 ,fancy is v prolific1 & a numb] ( books may easily be read1 & yet ! "r k n be ga9$4 ,! *ief book to be /udi$ is ! infant m9d itself1 consid]$ z a great & wond]ful "w ( ! ,creator1 ) a s9c]e desire to "k all its faculties & p[]s1 & ! v>i\s simple laws by :i* its op]ations are gov]n$4 ,! tea*] ought also to turn 8 ?\ghts )9 himself1 to /udy 8 own m9d1 especially 9 8 recollections ( v e>ly *ildhood1 & ! modes by :i* k is gradually acquir$4 ,^! ?+s1 c>efully & dillig5tly done1 w give m in=mation on ! prop] me?od ( educat+ & develop+ ! "y m9d ?an ! p]usal ( a hundr$ volumes4 ,?is ,i h endeav\r$ all my life to d1 & h _h to deal ) _m ?\s&s ( *ildr5 :o h be5 to me a book = con/ant /udy4 ,f ?is ext5sive obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 all my plans h be5 =m$1 & my op9ions d]iv$4 ,if any "o has done ! same1 or m1 to him ,i w gladly conc$e2 b ,i am n aw>e t any "o individual1 n ev5 ,pe/alozzi1 has run a simil> c>e]4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,h9ts ,,= ,,conduct+ ,,an ,,infant ,,s*ool4 ,classification--,gett+ ! *ildr5 into ord]--,language--,lessons on objects--,rules to be obs]v$ by p>5ts--,daily r\t9e ( in/ruction--,op5+ pray] & hymn--,object or develop+ lessons--,synopsis ( a week's in/ruction--,cleanl9ess--,nev] fright5 *ildr5--,gu>d aga9/ =getfulness--,obs]ve punctuality--,be /rictly accurate 9 y\r expressions--,gu>d aga9/ ! entrance ( disease--,maxims = tea*]s--,resolutions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ate'er is be/ adm9i/]'d is be/4--,pope4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ _h consid]able practice 9 tea*+ *ildr5 9 ! v>i\s p>ts ( ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 & ,wales1 x may be necess>y to give a few h9ts on ! subject ( organiz+ an infant s*ool4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd on op5+ "o1 t ! *ildr5 _h no idea ( act+ toge!r4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 to ga9 ?is object1 x w be f\nd necess>y to h rec\rse to :at we call manual lessons1 :i* consi/ 9 ! *ildr5 hold+ up _! h&s all at "o "t1 & putt+ !m d[n 9 ! same mann]2 ?r[+ ! "r or ! left foot out2 putt+ _! h&s toge!r1 or beh9d !m2 or ris+ f _! seats all at "o "t2 clapp+ h&s1 :i* is a v good ex]cise2 hold+ up _! h&s & twirl+ ! f+]s2 hold+ up ! =ef+] & br++ x d[n on ! palm1 9 "t to "s tune2 imitat+ ! action ( saw+ wood1 & ! s\nd produc$ by ! action ( ! saw2 do+ ?is bo? ways1 z x is done 9 ! saw-pit1 ) bo? h&s1 & by ! c>p5t] ) ! "r2 imitat+ ! cobbl] m5d+ %oes1 ! c>p5t] pla9+ wood1 ! tailor sew+1 & any o!r trade :i* is famili> & pleas+ to *ildr54 ,?is we d 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 because x is calculat$ to please ! infants1 & is "o gr& /ep t[>ds ord]4 ,aft] ! fir/ day or two1 ! *ildr5 w beg9 to act toge!r1 & to "k ea* o!r2 b until ?is is ! case1 !y w be frequ5tly peevi%1 & want to g home2 any me?od1 !re=e1 t c be tak5 at fir/ to gratify !m1 %\ld be adopt$2 = unless ?is c be done1 y may be sure !y w cry4 ,hav+ proce$$ ?us f>1 we h !n to class !m accord+ to _! capacity & age1 & accord+ z !y %ew an aptitude 9 obey+ y\r sev]al comm&s4 ,^? :o obey !m ) ! greate/ read9ess may be class$ toge!r4 ,i h f\nd x difficult1 at all times1 to keep up ! att5tion ( infants1 )\t giv+ !m some?+ to d2 s t :5 !y are say+ ! tables 9 ari?metic1 we always cause !m to move ei!r _! h&s or feet1 & sometimes to m>* r\nd ! s*ool4 ,! be/ way we h yet discov]$ is ! putt+ _! h&s "o on ! o!r e "t !y speak a s5t5ce4 ,if !y are m>*+ !y may c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five1 six1 c4 ,hav+ class$ !m1 & f\nd t ea* *ild kn[s its own place 9 ! s*ool1 y may select "o ( ! clev]e/ ( ea* class = a monitor4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 w le>n _m ( ! tables soon] ?an ! o!rs2 9 ?is case1 ! tea*] may avail himself ( _! assi/ance1 by caus+ ea* *ild to repeat :at he kn[s 9 an audible mann]1 ! o!r *ildr5 repeat+ aft] him1 & p]=m+ ! same evolutions t he does2 & by ?is means ! re/ w soon le>n4 ,!n ! ma/] may g on ) some?+ else1 tak+ c>e to obta9 z mu* assi/ance f ! *ildr5 z he c1 = he w f9d t unless he does s1 he w injure 8 lungs1 & r5d] himself unfit to keep up _! att5tion1 & to c>ry on ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 h le>n$ to repeat sev]al ( ! tables1 & ! monitors to excite _! sev]al classes1 & keep !m 9 tol]able ord]1 !y may g on ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! plan1 su* z ! spell+ & read+1 picture lessons1 c41 :i* w pres5tly be describ$4 ,b c>e mu/ be tak5 t 9 ! beg9n+ too mu* be n attempt$4 ,! fir/ week may be sp5t 9 gett+ !m 9 ord]1 )\t ?9k+ ( any?+ else2 & ,i %\ld advise t n m ?an sixty *ildr5 be !n admitt$1 t !y may be r$uc$ to ord]1 9 "s measure1 be=e any m are receiv$1 z all t come aft] w quickly imitate !m4 ,i %\ld1 moreov]1 advise visitors n to come = "s "t aft] a s*ool is op5$1 = sev]al reasons2 fir/1 because ! *ildr5 mu/ be all[$ "t to le>n1 & !re w be no?+ wor? see+2 secondly1 !y take (f ! *ildr5's att5tion1 & int]f]e ) ! ma/]3 &1 la/ly1 !y may g away dissatisfi$1 & !reby injure ! cause :i* !y int5d to promote4 ,9 tea*+ infants to s+1 ,i h f\nd x ! be/ way to s+ ! psalm or hymn sev]al times 9 ! he>+ ( ! *ildr51 )\t _! attempt+ to d s until !y h "s idea ( ! tune2 because1 if all ! *ildr5 are all[$ to attempt1 & none ( !m "k x1 x prev5ts ^? :o really wi% to le>n f cat*+ ! s\nds4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c be m ridicul\s or absurd ?an ! attempts at s++ ,i h he>d 9 "s s*ools4 ,& "h1 ,i w\ld caution tea*]s aga9/ too mu* s++2 & also aga9/ introduc+ x at improp] times4 ,s++ takes mu* out ( ! tea*]1 :i* w soon be felt 9 ! *e/1 & cause pa9 & weakness !re2 &1 if p]sev]$ 91 premature dea?2 & ) wom5 mu* soon] ?an m54 ,?is is ano!r reason :y "o ( ea* sex %\ld be employ$ 9 ! "w4 ,s++ is an exhil>at+ & excit+ lesson2 ! *ildr5 always l x3 b ev5 !y are injur$ by ! injudici\s managem5t ( x1 & by hav+ too mu* ( x ea* day2 or ! hav+ two or ev5 ?ree excit+ lessons at ! same "t4 ,= example3 ,i h se5 *ildr5 s++1 m>*+1 & clapp+ h&s at ! same "t2 & !y are prompt$ & l$ by ! tea*]s to d s4 ,"h are ?ree excit+ lessons toge!r1 :i* ought to be sep>ate3 ! result is1 a wa/e ( en]gy & /r5g?1 on ! "p ( tea*] & *ildr51 :i* is sometimes fatal to bo?4 ,! excit+ lessons 7 int5d$ to be judici\sly bl5d$ ) ! dri]1 yet necess>y1 /udies4 ,if ! latt] are neglect$1 & ! =m] only reta9$1 no great] p]v]sion ( ! plans c\ld occur1 & a m fatal error c\ld n be committ$4 ,y mu/ n expect ord] until y\r little (fic]s are well drill$1 :i* may be done by collect+ !m toge!r aft] ! o!r *ildr5 are gone1 & in/ruct+ !m 9 :at !y are to d4 ,e monitor %\ld "k 8 "w1 & :5 y h taught him ?is1 y mu/ require x to be done4 ,to get good ord]1 y mu/ make e monitor answ]able = ! conduct ( 8 class4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ "s ( ! little fell[s w /rut ab\t1 big ) ! importance ( (fice4 ,& "h ,i mu/ rem>k1 x w require "s caution to prev5t !m f tak+ too mu* ^u !mselves2 s prone are we1 ev5 9 our e>lie/ ye>s1 to abuse ! possession ( p[]4 ,! way by :i* we tea* ! *ildr5 hymns1 is to let "o *ild /& 9 a place :]e he may be se5 by ! re/1 ) ! book 9 8 h&2 he !n reads "o l9e1 & /ops until all ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ool h repeat$ x1 :i* !y d simultane\sly2 he !n repeats ano!r1 & s on1 successively1 until ! hymn is f9i%$4 ,?is me?od is adopt$ ) e ?+ t is to be committ$ to memory1 s t e *ild 9 ! s*ool has an equal *ance ( le>n+4 ,i h m5tion$ t ! *ildr5 %\ld be class$3 9 ord] to facilitate ?is1 !re %\ld be a bo>d fa/5$ to ! wall p]p5dicul>ly1 ! same wid? z ! seats1 e fifte5 feet1 all r\nd ! s*ool2 ?is w sep>ate "o class f ano!r1 & be ! cause ( ! *ildr5 kn[+ _! class ! soon]4 ,make e *ild hang 8 hat ov] :]e he sits1 9 8 own class1 z ?is w save mu* tr\ble4 ,h a place = e ?+1 & e ?+ 9 its place4 ,?is w br+ ! *ildr5 into habits ( ord]4 ,nev] d any ?+ = a *ild t he is able to d = himself2 b tea* him to put 8 own hat & coat on1 & hang !m up aga9 :5 he comes to s*ool4 ,tea* e *ild to help himself z soon z possible4 ,if "o falls d[n1 & y "k t he is able to get up himself1 nev] lift him up2 if y d1 he w always lie till y c give him y\r aid4 ,h a slate1 or a piece ( pap]1 prop]ly rul$1 hang+ ov] e class2 let e *ild's "n t is 9 ! class be writt5 on x1 ) ! "n ( ! monitor2 tea* ! monitor ! names z soon z y c1 & !n he w tell y :o is abs5t4 ,h a semicircle be=e e lesson1 & make ! *ildr5 keep _! toes to ! m>k2 brass nails driv5 9 ! floor are ! be/1 or flat brass or iron let into ! floor4 ,:5 a monitor is ask+ ! *ildr5 que/ions1 let him place 8 /ool 9 ! c5tre ( ! semicircle1 & ! *ildr5 /& ar\nd him4 ,let ! monitors ask :at que/ions !y please1 !y w soon get fond ( ! process1 & _! pupils w soon be equally fond ( answ]+ !m4 ,suppose ! monitor ask4 ,:at d ,i sit on8 ,:]e are y\r toes8 ,:at d y /& on8 ,:at is be=e y8 ,:at beh9d y8 ,let ! monitors be in/ruct$ 9 giv+ simple object lessons on any famili> sub/ance1 su* z a piece ( wood1 ( /one1 ( iron1 ( pap]1 ( bone1 ( l951 c4 ,let !m "q _! class z to ! qualities fir/1 & !n ! v>i\s uses to :i* ! object is appli$4 ,^! lessons w be ( incalculable b5efit to ! *ildr51 & give !m an e>ly desire to inquire into ! nature1 qualities1 & uses ( e natural object !y come into contact )4 ,we w suppose ! monitor holds 9 8 h& a piece ( lea!r2 he fir/ asks1 ,:at is ?is8 ,! *ildr5 w simultane\sly exclaim1 ,a piece ( lea!r4 ,?is be+ answ]$1 he w proce$ to ! qualities1 & w h ei!r f 8 class1 or by 8 own help1 ! foll[+ answ]s3 ,x is dry1 x is smoo?1 x is h>d1 x is t\gh1 x is pliable1 x is opaque1 c4 ,he w !n "q !m z to its uses1 & w ask1 ,:at is made f lea!r8 ,a4 ,boots & %oes4 ,q4 ,:at use is x ( else8 ,a4 ,books are b\nd ) x2 & s on ?r\gh all its uses4 ,he w !n ask !m h[ lea!r is made1 & give !m in=mation :i* he has himself previ\sly receiv$ f ! tea*] z to ! mode ( tann+ lea!r1 & ! v>i\s processes :i* x goes ?r\gh4 ,inde$1 !re is no end to ! v>i$ in=mation :i* *ildr5 may ?us receive f simple natural objects4 ,at fir/ !y w h no idea ( ?is mode ( ex]cis+ ! ?9k+ p[]s4 ,b ! tea*] mu/ enc\rage !m 9 x1 & !y w v spe$ily get fond ( x1 & be able to give an answ] imm$iately4 ,x is v pleas+ to witness ?is4 ,i h be5 mu* delight$ at ! que/ions put1 & /ill m s at ! answ]s giv54 ,assemble all ! v small *ildr5 toge!r z soon z y c3 ! fir/ day or two !y w want to sit ) _! bro!rs or si/]s1 :o are a little old] ?an !mselves4 ,b ! soon] y c sep>ate !m ! bett]1 z ! eld] *ildr5 frequ5tly plague ! y\ng] ones2 & ,i h always f\nd t ! y\nge/ ones are ! happie/ by !mselves4 ,9 all cases let tea*]s be c>eful to avoid ! p>rot sy/em1 & to rememb] t :ile x is necess>y to infuse a c]ta9 am\nt ( in=mation into ! *ild's m9d1 x c only be made its own by draw+ x back aga9 & gett+ its own ideas ^u x--?is is call$ developm5t1 :i* is a ?+ univ]sally disreg>d$ 9 almo/ e s*ool ,i h se52 & x is a g5]al compla9t made by almo/ e mod]n writ] on education2 & _m h object$ to ! infant sy/em on ?is acc\nt1 because ! tea*]s ( x 7 n acqua9t$ ) its end & ess5ce4 ,! true infant sy/em is a sy/em ( developm5t2 no o!r sy/em c be ( la/+ b5efit to ! c\ntry 9 g5]al1 nor to ! pupils 9 p>ticul>2 ! g5u9e infant sy/em is n subject to ! fundam5tal errors s mu* compla9$ (2 x has be5 inv5t$ = ! purpose ( op]at+ ^u all ! faculties1 & ! ma*9e mu/ n be condemn$ m]ely because ! tea*]s d n "k h[ to "w x2 b e committee1 & ea* individual 9 a committee1 appe> to lose sight ( ^! pr9ciples1 9 ord] to try h[ mu* orig9ality may be display$1 & ?us utility is sacrific$ to novelty2 ?us we may f9d z _m infant sy/ems z !re are days 9 ! ye>2 & ,i h be5 made *>geable by c]ta9 writ]s = ! errors ( o!rs2 b ^! writ]s h n condesc5d$ to exam9e into ! m]its ( ! sy/em = :i* ,i h be5 s _m ye>s an advocate4 ,b en\gh ( ?is3 we w n[ suppose t ! little flock are br\ght by ?us "t into some?+ l ord]2 we are next to consid] ! means ( secur+ o!r objects4 ,al?\gh ! foll[+ rules = ?is purpose are giv51 x mu/ n be suppos$1 t !y are pres5t$ z a model n to be dep>t$ f4 ,if !y c be improv$ s mu* ! bett]1 b "s su* w be f\nd indisp5sable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,rules ,to be obs]v$ by ! ,p>5ts ( ,*ildr5 admitt$ into ! ---- ,infant ,s*ool4 #a4 ,p>5ts are to s5d _! *ildr5 clean wa%$1 ) _! hair cut %ort & comb$1 & _! clo!s well m5d$1 by half-pa/ eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 to rema9 till twelve4 #b4 ,if any *ild be lat] 9 att5dance ?an n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 t *ild mu/ be s5t back until ! aft]noon2 & 9 case ( be+ lat] ?an two 9 ! aft]noon1 x w be s5t back = ! day4 #c4 ,p>5ts may s5d _! *ildr5's d9n]s ) !m 9 ! morn+1 s t ! *ildr5 may be tak5 c>e ( ! :ole day1 to enable ! "m to g out to "w4 ,?is c only be done :]e ! tea*]s reside on ! premises4 #d4 ,if a *ild be abs5t = a l5g? ( "t1 )\t a notice be+ s5t to ! ma/] or mi/ress1 assign+ a satisfactory reason = ! abs5ce1 su* *ild w n be p]mitt$ to return aga9 to ! s*ool4 ,saturday is a holyday4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 ,irel& ! s*ools d n comm5ce bus9ess till t5 9 ! morn+1 & ! *ildr5 rema9 till ?ree1 & d n g home 9 ! int]val4 ,9 ,scotl& ! rules are ne>ly simil>4 999999 ,x is e>ne/ly hop$ t p>5ts w see _! own int]e/1 z well z t ( _! *ildr51 9 /rictly obs]v+ ^! rules2 & !y are exhort$ to submit to _! *ildr5 be+ gov]n$ by ! ma/] & mi/ress2 to give !m good in/ruction & advice2 to accu/om !m to family pray]2 b p>ticul>ly to see t !y repeat ! ,"l's pray]1 :5 !y rise 9 ! morn+1 & :5 !y retire to re/1 & assi/ 9 _! le>n+ ! comm&m5ts2 & to set be=e !m a good example2 = 9 s do+1 !y may humbly hope t ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god w re/ ^u !m & _! families2 = we are assur$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 t if we tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x1 ,prov4 xxii4 #f4 ,!re=e p>5ts may be in/rum5tal 9 ! promotion ( ! welf>e ( _! *ildr5 9 ?is life1 & ( _! et]nal happ9ess 9 ! _w to come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ea* ( ^! rules ,i w make a few rem>ks4 ,fir/ rule4 ,"s p>5ts are s habitually dirty1 t !y w\ld n wa% _! *ildr5 f "o week's end to ano!r1 unless requir$ s to d2 & if x be done = !m1 !y w n be s ?ankful z :5 compell$ to d x !mselves4 ,?is ,i h f\nd f exp]i5ce4 ,second rule4 ,?is has its advantages2 = x w\ld n be "r to puni% ! *ildr5 :5 ! fault re/s ) _! p>5ts2 consequ5tly1 by s5d+ !m home1 ! real au?ors ( ! evil are puni%$4 ,_m p>5ts h told me1 t :5 _! *ildr5 7 at home1 !y employ$ !mselves 9 s++ ! alphabet1 c\nt+1 patt+ _! h&s1 c4 c42 t x 0 impossible to keep an infant asleep1 t !y 7 glad to get !m out ( ! way1 & t !y w\ld take c>e t !y %\ld n be late aga94 ,b !re is no rule )\t an exception4 ,i h f\nd t ?is has its disadvantages2 = "s ( ! eld] *ildr51 :5 !y want$ a half-holiday1 w\ld take c>e to be late1 9 ord] to f9d ! door %ut1 al?\gh !y 7 s5t 9 prop] "t by _! p>5ts2 ?is1 :5 detect$1 subjects !m to a pat on ! h&1 :i* is ! only corporeal puni%m5t we h4 ,if ?is rule 7 n /rictly en=c$1 ! *ildr5 w\ld be com+ at all h\rs ( ! day1 :i* w\ld put ! s*ool into su* disord]1 t we %\ld nev] "k :5 all ! *ildr5 _h said _! lessons4 ,?ird rule4 ,?is is ( great s]vice to ^? p>5ts :o g out to "w2 = by s5d+ _! *ildr5's d9n]s ) !m1 !y are enabl$ to att5d to _! employm5t 9 com=t1 & ! *ildr51 :5 prop]ly discipl9$1 w be no additional tr\ble to ! tea*]1 = !y w play ab\t ! play-gr\nd1 :ile he takes 8 d9n]1 )\t do+ any mis*ief4 ,f\r? rule4 ,_m p]sons w keep _! *ildr5 away = a mon? or two :5 no?+ is ! matt] ) !m1 consequ5tly ! *ildr5 w lose almo/ all !y h le>n$ at s*ool4 ,besides ?is1 *ildr5 are kept out1 :o p]haps w\ld att5d regul>ly1 & we %\ld nev] "k h[ _m *ildr5 7 9 ! e/abli%m5t4 ,if1 !re=e1 a p>5t does n att5d to ?is rule1 ! *ild's "n is /ruck (f ! book4 ,on ! admission ( e *ild1 ! p>5ts %\ld be suppli$ ) a copy ( ! prec$+ rules1 z ?is w prev5t !m f plead+ any excuse2 x %\ld be fa/5$ on pa/ebo>d1 o!rwise !y w d\ble x up & put x into _! pockets1 & =get all ab\t x2 b be+ on pa/ebo>d1 !y may hang x up 9 _! dwell+s4 ,! %ort exhortation t foll[s1 x is hop$1 may h its use1 by rem9d+ ! p>5ts ( _! duty to co-op]ate ) ^? p]sons :o h ! welf>e bo? ( !mselves & _! *ildr5 at he>t4 ,! reasons = ! holiday ( ,saturday are1 fir/1 t ! tea*] requires a re/1 ! infant sy/em be+ s labori\s4 ,second1 t ! s*ool-room requires to be ?or\ghly clean$2 &1 ?irdly1 t _m ( ! mo!rs are oblig$ to wa% ! *ildr5's clo!s on a ,saturday because !y h n a suffici5t *ange1 & if !y d n h ! ,saturday1 !y w break ! ,sabba? by wa%+ !m on ,sunday4 ,i %all next speak ( ! daily r\t9e ( in/ruction4 ,if we w\ld be successful 9 our lab\rs1 we mo/ ask = help1--we mu/ solicit aid f t ,be+ :o nev] yet d5i$ x :5 s9c]ely & f]v5tly implor$4 ,a m9i/] :o desires to in/ruct 8 flock ) effect1 nev] fails to comm5ce 8 "w ) supplication2 & c]ta9ly e tea*] mu/ ask = help1 & in/ruct 8 pupils to d s too1 if he really wi% to be successful4 ,if ! wise/ & be/ ( m5 ask assi/ance f ,god to tea* _! fell[-m51 & feel & "k x to be necess>y s to d1 :o w\ld n ask assi/ance to in/ruct infants8 ,to lead !m into virtue's pa?1 ,& up to tru? div9e4 ,if we _h only to educate ! head1 pray] might be less necess>y4 ,b ! promot]s ( infant s*ools want to affect ! he>t2 to op]ate ^u ! w & ! consci5ce1 z well z on ! und]/&+2 to make good m5 r ?an le>n$ m5--m5 ( wisdom1 r ?an m5 ( k3 & he :o has ?is "w to accompli%1 %\ld rememb] ! ,savi\r's decl>ation1 ,)\t me ye c d no?+4 ,:il/ !re=e ,i w\ld avoid too frequ5t repetition ( ! div9e names 9 tire pres5ce ( ! *ildr51 & nev] fail to let !m "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 talk+ religion & do+ religion1 & 9 e case avoid ! v appe>ance ( ! =m )\t ! ess5ce1 ,i w\ld 9 su* case1 avoid long pray]s1 & take c>e t :at 0 said 9 _! pres5ce %\ld be %ort1 & to ! po9t1 keep+ 9 m9d ! scripture maxim1 to avoid long repetitions z ! hea!n d1 :o ?9k !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+2 & little *ildr5 _c h ! simple tru?s ( ! ,^w p\rtray$ to !m 9 too simple a mann]4 ,to use pray]s ) little *ildr5 compos$ ( h>d words tak5 f s*ola/ic !ology1 is contr>y to common s5se4 ,h[ is x possible t !y c ei!r und]/& or feel !m8 ,to utt] pray] be=e !m 9 dull & melan*oly tones1 & ) grimaces ( c\nt5ance1 is calculat$ to give a false & gloomy impression ( religion1 & has (t5 done s4 ,i h kn[n little *ildr5 al>m$ & fright5$ at su* ?+s2 = s\nds & appe>ances speak m /rongly to !m ?an words4--,*ri/ said ( ! ,ph>isees1 !y disfigure _! faces4 ,our ,savi\r's direction is1 aft] ?is mann]1 pray ye--,our ,fa!r1 ?us direct+ u to draw ne> to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god z a heav5ly fa!r1 ri* 9 m]cy to all !m t call ^u him4 ,true1 inde$1 x is t all h s9n$1 b a new & liv+ way is provid$ :]eby we may draw ne> ) boldness to a ?rone ( grace to obta9 m]cy & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,c[p] nev] p5n$ a tru] l9e ?an ?is2 ,true piety is *e]ful z ! day2 & su* an impression ( x %\ld ev] be giv5 to ! "y4 ,! be/ pray] ( a ma/] = 8 *ildr51 is ! p]petual & /rong desire ( 8 he>t = ,god's bless+ ^u !m1 :i*1 :5 g5u9e & s9c]e1 w )\t d\bt be record$ on high1 & w also urge him on to a fai?ful & unceas+ dis*>ge ( 8 duties t[>ds !m4 ,to possess ?is is inde$ to pray )\t ceas+1 & w prev5t an unnecess>y multiplication ( long pray]s1 va9 repetitions1 & mu* speak+4 ,b to proce$4 ,! *ildr5 be+ assembl$1 %\ld be desir$ to /& up1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds to kneel d[n1 all close to _! seats1 & z sil5tly z possible3 ^? :o are n /rong en\gh to kneel1 may be all[$ to sit d[n4 ,?is be+ done1 a *ild is to be plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! s*ool1 & to repeat ! foll[+ pray]3-- ,o ,god1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\ art good to u3 we w\ld s]ve !e2 we h s9n$ & done wrong _m times4 ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross = u4 ,=give our s9s = ,jesus' sake2 may ! ,holy ,_s *ange our he>ts1 & make u to love ,god2 help u to-day to be good *ildr5 & to d :at is "r4 ,keep u f wick$ ?\ghts & bad temp]s2 make u try to le>n all t we are taught2 keep u 9 heal? all ! day4 ,we w\ld always ?9k ( ,god1 & :5 we die may we g to heav54 ,god bless our fa!rs & mo!rs1 & si/]s & bro!rs1 & our tea*]s1 & make u ob$i5t & k9d1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,am54 ,p]haps x w\ld be bett] "u all ! circum/ances1 to use a simple pray] out ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]4 ,! *ildr5 aft]w>ds repeat ! ,"l's pray]1 & !n s+ a hymn2 = in/ance1 ! foll[+3 ,:5 fir/ ! morn+ light we see1 ,& f our b$s arise1 ,we to our ,god %\ld ?ankful be1 ,:o e want supplies4 ',twas ,god :o made ! brilliant sun1 ,t gives all day its light2 ,& x 0 ,god :o made ! moon ,& />s1 :i* %9e at night4 ,! fi% t 9 ! wat] swim1 ,! bea/s ^u ! l&1 ,7 all creat$ fir/ by ,him1 ,& %ew ,8 mighty h&4 ,! food we eat1 ! clo!s we we>1 ',tis ,god alone c give2 ,& only by ,8 love & c>e1 ,c little *ildr5 live4 ,!n let u ev] caution take1 ,8 holy laws to keep2 ,& praise him f ! "t we wake1 ,until aga9 we sleep4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is !y proce$ to _! lessons2 :i* are fix$ to :at are call$ lesson-po/s4 ,to ea* ( ^! po/s !re is a monitor1 :o is provid$ ) a piece ( cane = a po9t]4 ,?is po/ is plac$ opposite to 8 class2 & e class has "o1 up to :i* ! monitor br+s ! *ildr5 ?ree or f\r at a "t1 accord+ to ! numb] he has 9 8 class4 ,we h f\rte5 classes1 & sometimes m1 :i* are regul>ly numb]$1 s t we h "o hundr$ *ildr5 mov+ & say+ _! lessons at "o "t4 ,:5 ^! are gone ?r\gh1 ! *ildr5 are suppli$ ) pictures1 :i* !y put on ! po/1 ! same z ! spell+ & read+ lessons1 b say !m 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,we f9d t if a class always goes ?r\gh its lessons at "o po/1 x soon loses its attraction2 & consequ5tly1 al?\gh we _c *ange !m f po/ to po/ 9 ! spell+ & read+ lessons1 because x w\ld be useless to put a *ild to a read+ po/ t did n "k its lett]s1 yet we c d s 9 ! picture lessons1 z ! *ildr5 are all alike 9 le>n+ ! objects4 ,"o *ild c le>n an object z quick z ano!r1 s t we may h _m *ildr5 t c tell ! "n ( diff]5t subjects1 & ev5 ! names ( all ! geometrical figures1 :o d n "k all ! lett]s 9 ! alphabet2 & ,i h _h *ildr51 :om "o might ?9k 7 complete blockheads1 on acc\nt ( _! n be+ able to le>n ! alphabet s quickly z "s ( ! o!r *ildr51 & yet ^? v *ildr5 w\ld le>n ?+s :i* appe>$ to me t5 times m difficult4 ,?is proves ! necessity ( v>iety1 & h[ difficult x is to legislate = *ildr54 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( ! *ildr5 /&+ opposite _! own po/1 !y g r\nd f "o to ano!r1 repeat+ :atev] !y f9d at ea* po/1 until !y h be5 all r\nd ! s*ool4 ,= in/ance1 at ,no4 #a po/ !re may be ! foll[+ objects2 ! horse1 ! ass1 ! zebra1 ! c[1 ! %eep1 ! goat1 ! spr++ antelope1 ! cameleop>d1 ! camel1 ! wild bo>1 ! rh9oc]os1 ! elephant1 ! hippopotamus1 ! lion1 ! tig]1 ! leop>d1 ! civet1 ! weazel1 ! great :ite be>1 ! hy5a1 ! fox1 ! gre5l& dog1 ! h>e1 ! mole1 ! squirrel1 ! kang>oo1 ! porcup9e1 & ! racoon4 ,be=e comm5c+ ^! lessons1 two boys are select$ by ! ma/]1 :o p]haps are n monitors4 ,^! two boys br+ ! *ildr5 up to a *alk l9e t is made ne> ,no4 #a po/1 eight at a "t2 "o ( ! boys gets eight *ildr5 /&+ up ready1 always beg9n+ at "o end ( ! s*ool1 & takes !m to ?is *alk l9e1 :il/ ! o!r boy takes !m to ,no4 #a po/1 & deliv]s !m up to ! *>ge ( ,no4 #a monitor4 ,no4 #a monitor !n po9ts to ! diff]5t animals ) a po9t]1 until ! "n ( e "o t is on 8 plate has be5 repeat$2 ?is done1 he deliv]s !m to ,no4 #b monitor1 :o has a diff]5t picture at 8 po/2 p]haps ! foll[+3 ! fi%mong]1 mason1 hatt]1 coop]1 but*]1 blacksmi?1 fruit]]1 di/ill]1 groc]1 turn]1 c>p5t]1 tall[-*&l]1 mill9]1 dy]1 druggi/1 :eelwright1 %oemak]1 pr9t]1 coa*-mak]1 booksell]1 bricklay]1 l95-drap]1 cab9et-mak]1 brew]1 pa9t]1 bookb9d]4 ,?is done1 ,no4 #b monitor deliv]s !m ov] to ,no4 #c monitor1 :o may h a repres5tation ( ! foll[+ ,african co/umes3 viz4 ,egyptian ,bey1 ,a%antee1 ,alg]9e1 ,copts woman1 ,mameluke1 native ( ,morocco1 ,tibboo woman1 ,egyptian woman1 ,fellah1 ,b$\9 ,arab1 ,turki% foot soldi]1 ,maltese1 ,rosettan1 native ( ,cairo1 ,turki% g5tleman1 ,bosjesman1 native ( ,coronna1 native ( ,namacqua1 ,caffree1 native ( ,tamaha1 native ( ,ebo4 ,hav+ repeat$ ^!1 ,no4 #c monitor h&s !m ov] to ,no4 #d1 :o p]haps has an engrav$ clock face1 ) h&s compos$ ( two pieces ( wood1 ov] :i* pap] 9 ! %ape ( clock h&s has be5 pa/$2 he gives ! *ildr5 a lesson f ?is object1 expla9s to !m ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m9ute & second-h&1 %ews !m _! uses1 & po9ts out ! dots :i* m>k ! m9utes1 & ! figures :i* divide x into h\rs1 makes !m c\nt ! seconds1 & soon tell ! h\r4 ,no4 #d !n gives ! class to ,no4 #e monitor1 :o has at 8 po/ a repres5tation ( ! m>9]'s compass2 he expla9s its uses1 %ews !m ! c>d9al po9ts1 tells !m h[ x 0 discov]$1 & !n he w move ! h&s ar\nd1 beg9n+ at ! nor?1 & mak+ ! *ildr5 repeat z he moves ! h&s1 nor?1 nor?-nor?-ea/1 nor?-ea/1 ea/-nor?-ea/1 ea/1 ea/-s\?-ea/1 s\?-ea/1 s\?-s\?-ea/1 s\?1 s\?-s\? we/1 s\?-we/1 we/-s\?-we/1 we/1 we/-nor?-we/1 nor?-we/1 nor?-nor?-we/1 nor?4 ,! degrees1 c41 may be consid]$ z go+ too f> = infants2 we !re=e res]ve !m until we treat ( juv5ile s*ools4 ,we h n ?\ght x necess>y to "n all ! po9ts ( ! compass1 b h conf9$ ourselves to ! pr9cipal ones4 ,no4 #e !n h&s ! class to ,no4 #f1 :o has on 8 po/ repres5tations ( ! foll[+ fi%es1 viz41 :ale1 sword fi%1 :ite %>k1 /urgeon1 skate1 ,john ,dorey1 salmon1 grayl+1 porpoise1 electrical eel1 horn$ silure1 pilot fi%1 mack]el1 tr\t1 r$ *>1 smelt1 c>p1 bream1 road goldfi%1 pike1 g>fi%1 p]*1 sprat1 *ub1 telescope c>p1 cod1 :it+1 turbot1 fl\nd]1 fly+ scorpion1 sole1 sea porcup9e1 sea cock1 fly+ fi%1 trumpet fi%1 common eel1 turtle1 lob/]1 crab1 %rimp1 /> fi%1 /reak$ gilt head1 remora1 lump fi%1 holoc5t]1 torp$o4 ,no4 #f1 !n gives ! class to ,no4 #g2 & z v>iety is ! life & s\l ( ! plan1 8 po/ may be suppli$ ) a botanic plate1 conta9+ repres5tations ( ! foll[+ fl[]s3--daffodil1 fox-glove1 hyac9?1 bilb]ry1 wild tulip1 r$ poppy1 planta91 w9t] gre51 fl[] de luce1 common daisy1 crab-tree blossom1 c[slip1 primrose1 lords & ladies1 pellitory ( ! wall1 mall[1 lily ( ! valley1 bramble1 /rawb]ry1 fl[]+ ru%1 wood spurge1 wild g]m&]1 d&elion1 arr[-head4 ,no4 #h monitor has on 8 po/ a set ( geometrical figures1 illu/rat$ by ! repres5tation ( objects ei!r natural or artificial ( ! same %ape2 ?us a triangle illu/rat$ by "o side ( a pyramid1 a squ>e1 a p5tagon1 a hexagon1 a heptagon1 an octagon1 a nonagon1 a decagon4 ,no4 #i monitor has ano!r set ( geometrical def9itions on ! same pr9ciple1 z a p]p5dicul> l9e1 a horizontal l9e1 an oblique l9e1 p>allel l9es1 curv$ l9es1 div]g+ or conv]g+ l9es1 an obtuse angle1 a circle4 ,no4 #aj a diff]5t set ( geometrical %apes1 viz4 sociles-triangles1 scol5e-triangles1 rectangle1 rhomb1 rhomboid1 trapezoid1 trapeziums1 ellipse or oval4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ,no4 #aa1 ! class f9d "h ! ,european co/umes1 viz4 ,engli%man1 ,fr5*man1 ,russian1 ,swiss1 ,italian1 ,g]man1 ,scot*man1 ,wel*man1 ,iri%man1 ,turk1 ,norwegian1 ,spani>d1 ,prussian1 ,icel&]1 ,dut*man1 ,dane1 ,sw$e1 ,portugese1 ,corsican1 ,saxon1 ,pole4 ,no4 #aa monitor deliv]s !m to ,no4 #ab1 & !re !y may f9d pictures repres5t+ ,negroes1 ,otaheiteans1 ,highl&]s1 ,am]ican ,indians1 ,ea/ ,indians1 ,lapl&]s1 ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 ,s&wi* ,isl&]s1 ,turks1 ,engli%1 ,*9ese1 ,dut*1 ,t>t>s4 ,to ent] into a ?or\gh explanation ( ! uses to :i* su* lessons z ^! may be appli$ w\ld make a volume ( itself1 :i* at pres5t ,i h no "t to write,a2 b x may be necess>y1 = ! sake ( tea*]s g5]ally1 to %ew ! uses to :i* a few ( !m may be appli$1 & leave x to _! own +5uity to g on is a simil> mann] ) ! great v>iety ( lessons we h ( ?is description1 & :i* infants are q compet5t to le>n4 ,take ! ,european co/umes z an example4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 are ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ea* ( ! repres5tations1 & c "n !m !mselves1 or if too "y to "n !m1 c po9t !m out if !y are nam$ by ! tea*]1 !y may !n be told t ! ,engli%man is born 9 a c\ntry call$ ,engl&1 & t ,london is ! capital1 & t capital means ! greate/ t[n or city4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t e ?+ is ?or\ghly expla9$1 & t ! pupils und]/& ! mean+ ( ! t]ms us$4 ,y !n w9dup ?is mu* by tell+ ! pupils t ,engli%man means ! man1 ,engl& ! c\ntry1 & ,london ! *ief city2 t ,engl& is ! c\ntry !y live 91 if y are tea*+ ,engli% *ildr54 ,t ,fr5*man means a man t lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,france1 :i* is sep>at$ f ,engl& by a "p ( ! sea call$ ! ,engli% *annel2 t ,p>is is ! *ief t[n or capital4 ,! tea*] may "h m5tion "s rem>kable ev5ts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ,france1 & tell ! *ildr5 t ,france & ,engl& h be5 (t5 fight+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 b t !y are n[ at peace1 & t we %\ld be z k9d & good to ,fr5*m5 z to any o!r m51 because ,god likes to see all m5 live fri5dly ) ea* o!r4 ,! *ildr5 are !n told t ,russian means a man liv+ & born 9 ,russia2 t ,russia is a c\ntry :]e !re is mu* ice & sn[1 & :i* is v cold2 t ,pet]sburgh is ! *ief t[n1 & t ! p ( ,russia drive ov] ! ice & sn[ 9 sl$ges1 :i* are c>riages )\t :eels4 ,t ,swiss means an inhabitant ( a c\ntry nam$ ,switz]l&1 :i* is almo/ 9 ! c5tre ( ,europe1 & has no sea ne> x2 t x is a v pretty c\ntry1 full ( beautiful lakes & m\nta9s2 t a lake is a v great pond ( wat]1 & t m\nta9s are v high rocky places1 & t ! tops ( ! m\nta9s 9 ,switz]l& are always cov]$ ) sn[2 t ! ,swiss p are v brave1 & f\ght v h>d = _! fre$om1 t is1 t no o!r p %\ld be ma/]s ov] !m2 t ! capital or *ief t[n ( ,switz]l& is ,b]ne4 ,:5 ! tea*] comes to ! ,italian1 he w say t he is an inhabitant ( a c\ntry call$ ,italy1 :i* is a v beautiful place2 t ,rome is ! capital1 & 0 once ! greate/ city 9 ! _w4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,scot*man1 ! tea*] may tell ! *ildr5 t ,scotl& is n sep>at$ f ,engl& by any sea1 b ! ?ree c\ntries call$ ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,wales1 all =m "o isl&1 :i* is entirely surr\nd$ by ! sea2 t ! p :o live 9 ! nor?1 & cold p>ts ( ,scotl&1 are call$ ,highl&]s1 & are v brave & h>dy2 t ,ed9burgh is ! capital4 ,:5 ! ,wel*man is "u ! *ildr5's notice1 ! tea*] w tell !m t he lives 9 a pretty c\ntry call$ ,wales1 :i* is jo9$ to ,engl&1 t is1 no sea divides !m1 t ! *ief t[n is ,london1 al?\gh ,london is 9 ,engl& & n ,wales1 because ,wales has be5 gov]n$ by ! same k+ z ,engl& = _m hundr$ ye>s1 & ! elde/ son ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl& is call$ ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,:5 ! tea*] po9ts out ! ,iri%man1 he may tell 8 class t he lives 9 an isl& ne> ,engl&1 sep>at$ or divid$ f x by a "p ( ! sea call$ ! ,iri% ,*annel2 t ,dubl9 is ! *ief city1 & t ,irel& is gov]n$ by ! same que5 z ,engl& is4 ,speak+ ( ! ,g]man1 he may say t he lives 9 a c\ntry ( :i* ! *ief t[n is ,vi5na4 ,he may tell ! *ildr5 t ! ,turk lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,turkey2 t x is a v w>m place1 & its *ief t[n is ,con/ant9ople2 t ! ,norwegian lives 9 a cold c\ntry call$ ,norway1 ^: *ief t[n is ,*ri/iana2 t ! ,spani>d lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,spa91 ! *ief t[n ( :i* is ,madrid2 t _m ( ! oranges we eat come f ,spa92 t ! ,prussian lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,prussia1 ! *ief t[n ( :i* is ,b]l92 t ! ,icel&] lives 9 a v cold place1 call$ ,icel&1 :i* is an isl&2 t x is a place surr\nd$ by wat] on e side2 t !re is a great m\nta9 9 ,icel& :i* is call$ a burn+ m\nta91 because flames ( fire (t5 come out f ! top ( x4 ,t ! ,dut*man lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,holl&2 t ! p ( t c\ntry are rem>kable = be+ v clean1 & t mo/ ( ! dolls :i* little ,engli% girls play )1 are made by *ildr5 9 ,holl&2 t ,am/]dam is ! *ief t[n or capital4 ,! *ildr5 are told t ! ,dane lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,d5m>k4 ,! tea*] may /ate t _m hundr$ ye>s back ! ,danes conqu]$ ,engl&1 b t a brave ,engli% k+1 call$ ,alfr$1 drove !m all away aga92 t ,cop5hag5 is ! capital or *ief t[n2 t ! ,sw$e lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,sw$51 & t ,/ockholm is ! *ief t[n2 t ! ,portuguese live 9 a c\ntry call$ ,portugal1 ! capital ( :i* is ,lisbon2 t ! ,corsican lives 9 an isl& call$ ,corsica1 ! capital ( :i* is ,ba/ia2 t ! ,saxon lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,saxony1 ! *ief t[n ( :i* is ,dresd54 ,9 tell+ ! *ildr5 t ! ,pole lives 9 a c\ntry call$ ,pol&1 ! *ief t[n ( :i* 0 ,w>saw1 ! tea*] %\ld expla9 to !m t ,pol& has be5 conqu]$ by ! ,russians1 & tak5 f ! ,poles1 & %ew h[ unju/ ?is 0 ( ! ,russians1 & also h[ ! ,poles f\ght v bravely to def5d _! c\ntry1 b t ! ,russians be+ /rong]1 & hav+ l>g] armies1 !y 7 at la/ ov]come4 ,footnote ,a3 ,i h s9ce writt5 a volume = juv5ile s*ools2 :]e ! pr9ciples are c>ri$ out4 ,?is c be _h ( ! publi%]4 ,hav+ 9 ?is mann] told ! *ildr5 z simply z possible1 a little ab\t ea* c\ntry1 ! tea*] %\ld !n tell ! pr9cipal riv]s2 ?us3 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,engl& are1 ! ,?ames1 ! ,sev]n1 ! ,tr5t1 ! ,m]sey4 ,london1 ! capital ( ,engl&1 is is built on ! banks ( ! ,riv] ,?ames2 & %ips f all p>ts ( ! _w sail up ?is riv]1 to br+ u v>i\s ?+s :i* we c\ld n get )\t s5d+ to o!r c\ntries = !m2 su* z tea & c(fee & sug>4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,france are1 ! ,se9e & ! ,rhone2 ! ,se9e is ! riv] on :i* ! capital ( ,france1 ,p>is1 is built4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,russia are1 ! ,wolga1 ! ,don1 ! ,niep]1 ! ,dw9a1 & ! ,vi/ula4 ,! ,wolga is a v great riv]1 be+ ?ree ?\s& miles long4 ,! ,rh9e1 :i* is "o ( ! l>ge/ riv]s 9 ,europe1 rises 9 ,switz]l&4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,italy are1 ! ,po1 ! ,arno1 & ! ,tib]2 ! *ief t[n ( ,italy1 ,rome1 is built on ! banks ( ! ,tib]4 ,rome 0 once ! greate/ city 9 ! _w4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,g]many are1 ! ,danube1 ! ,rh9e1 & ! ,elbe2 ( ,scotl&1 ! ,clyde & ,twe$2 ( ,irel&1 ! ,%annon1 ,b>r[1 ,boyne1 ,suire1 & ,nore4 ,! capital ( ,irel&1 ,dubl91 is built on a small riv] call$ ! ,liffey4 ,! pr9cipal riv]s ( ,turkey are1 ! ,danube & ! ,don2 ( ,spa91 ! ,guidalquiv]2 ( ,portugal1 ! ,tagus1 on :i* ! *ief t[n1 ,lisbon1 is built2 & ( ,saxony1 ! ,is]4 ,9 ! same mann] ! *ildr5 may receive in/ruction fitt$ = _! t5d] und]/&+1 conc]n+ ! o!r p>ts ( ! globe1 always keep+ 9 m9d t1 unless !y are made to compreh5d ?or\ghly :at is giv5 to !m1 x is q useless to attempt to give !m ! lessons at all4 ,:5 giv+ ! lessons on ,african co/umes1 ! tea*] %\ld expla9 9 ! simple/ mann]1 t ! ,egyptian ,bey is ! *ief gov]nor ( a c\ntry 9 ,africa call$ ,egypt2 t ,africa is "o ( ! f\r great p>ts into :i* our e>? is divid$2 t ! ,nile is a great riv] fl[+ ?r\gh ,egypt1 :i*1 at c]ta9 times ( ! ye>1 ov]fl[s its banks1 & t ?is f]tilizes ! gr\nd1 & causes ! corn to gr[1 :i*1 b = ?is1 w\ld be )]$ ) ! sun1 because b v little ra9 ev] falls 9 ,egypt2 t ! cause ( ! ,nile ov]fl[+ its banks is1 ! great ra9s :i* fall 9 ! c\ntries f :5ce ! ,nile fl[s3 t ! ,a%antee is an inhabitant ( ano!r c\ntry ( ,africa1 :]e ! p are v ignorant1 & d n "k z mu* z ! little *ildr5 ( an infant s*ool3 t ! ,alg]9e lives 9 a "p ( ,africa call$ ,algi]s3 ! p !re are v wick$ & cruel1 & us$ at "o "t to take ! %ips ( e o!r c\ntry t !y met on ! seas1 & make slaves ( ! p !y f\nd 9 !m2 b !y _c d s n[1 because ! ,fr5* h conqu]$ !m1 & tak5 all _! %ips f !m3 t ! ,b$\9 ,arabs are p :o rove ab\t f place to place1 among/ ! great s&y des]ts ( ,africa1 & rob travell]s :o are pass+ ov] ^? des]ts3 ! tea*] %\ld expla9 t ^! des]ts are v l>ge places1 cov]$ ) s&1 & ! sun is s hot t no tree or %rub1 or grass1 w gr[ !re1 & !re is no wat] to be _h1 s t travell]s c>ry wat] 9 lea!rn bottles on ! backs ( camels2 t camels are l>ge animals1 mu* l>g] ?an a horse1 :i* are v useful 9 ^? w>m c\ntries1 because !y c c>ry v heavy loads on _! backs1 & g a great "t )\t wat]4 ,! ,copts woman %\ld be po9t$ out to ! *ildr51 & notice %\ld be tak5 ( ! l>ge veil be=e h] face4 ,! ,mameluke %\ld be po9t$ out z belong+ to a fi]ce tribe ( soldi]s4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! natives ( ,morocco1 x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! ,moors at "o "t _h possession ( ,spa92 t ! ,maltese is a native ( an isl& call$ ,malta2 t ,cairo 7a picture ( a native ( :i* is 9 ! lesson7 is ! *ief city ( ,egypt4 ,t ! ,bosjesman1 native ( ,coronna1 native ( ,namacqua1 ,caffree1 native ( ,tamaka & ( ,ebo1 belong to ! savage nations ( ,africa1 ( :i* b little is kn[n1 :o are ( a black col\r1 & g ) v little clo!s on !m1 because ! c\ntry is s w>m4 ,f ! lesson suppos$ to be at ,no4 #ab lesson-po/1 a good deal ( in=mation may be giv54 ,! tea*] may be ?us suppos$ to address ! *ildr51 po9t+ to ea* picture1 z he describes x4 ,little *ildr51 ?is is a picture ( negroes3 !y live 9 ,africa1 b are (t5 /ol5 f _! own c\ntry to be made slaves (4 ,africa is a v hot "p ( ! _w1 & ! poor negroes are black1 & h %ort black woolly hair1 some?+ l ! hair on a black %eep2 b we mu/ n laugh at !m = ?is2 x 0 ,god :o made !m z well z he made y2 & ^? poor negroes are v mild & quiet p1 & l to amuse !mselves by s++ & danc+4 ,y see ! negroes 9 ?is picture2 !y are c>ry+ a black lady 9 a k9d ( basket1 call$ a palanqu93 a pole goes ?r\gh ?is1 & !y hold x on _! %\ld]s4 ,! next picture repres5ts "s ( ! p :o live 9 a c\ntry call$ ,otaheite2 !y are /rong1 /\t p1 & v mild & fri5dly4 ,!y are n black l ! negroes2 _! complexion is ( a pale br[n1 ) black eyes & v h&some :ite tee?4 ,! next picture repres5ts ,scot* ,highl&]s3 !y live 9 ! cold p>ts ( ,scotl&2 !y are v /rong & heal?y1 & able to be> cold & hang] v well4 ,!y are fond ( play+ on ! bagpipes4 ,?is is a picture ( ,am]ican ,indians3 !y live 9 ,am]ica1 & are ( a r$di% col\r2 !y build _! huts 9 ! ?icke/ =e/s1 z f> f ! :ite m5 z !y c4 ,! next is a picture ( ,ea/ ,indians3 _! c\ntry is 9 ! w>me/ "p ( ,asia1 & f x comes a great _m beautiful ?+s1 su* z ladies we> = %awls & dresses2 !re are a great _m p 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & tw5ty-five millions are subject to ! ,que5 ( ,engl&4 ,! ,lapl&]s live 9 a v cold c\ntry1 call$ ,lapl&1 9 :i* ! gr\nd is cov]$ ) sn[ all ! ye> r\nd2 !y are v happy not)/&+1 = ,god gives e p means to be happy1 if !y are good & love him2 !y h nice little huts to live 91 & sl$ges to travel )1 :i* are drawn by re9-de]--we w read ab\t ! re9-de] by & by4 ,! ,lapl&]s are k9d to /rang]s1 & are v brave1 al?\gh !y are ! smalle/ p 9 ! _w4 ,?is is a picture ( ,greeks3 !y 7 once a v great & p[]ful p1 b aft]w>ds ! ,turks conqu]$ !m2 !y h n[1 h[ev]1 a k+ ( _! own4 ,! ,p]sians1 ( :om ?is is a picture1 live 9 a c\ntry ( ,asia call$ ,p]sia1 f :5ce ! mo/ beautiful silks1 c>pets1 lea!r1 gold & silv] lace1 & pe>ls1 are br\ght4 ,! ,p]sian wom5 are v h&some1 & we> ! mo/ beautiful clo!s ( any wom5 9 ! _w--we %\ld n l !m ! bett] = ?is1 = h&some faces & f9e clo!s w n make p good or happy1 unless !y try to be s !mselves4 ,?is is a picture ( ! natives ( ! ,s&wi* isl&s3 !y are a v fri5dly p1 & live toge!r )\t fight+ or qu>rell+2 !y make mats & canoes1 & ! wom5 make clo?4 ,! ,turks 7?is is a picture ( "s ( !m7 are v f9e h&some p2 !y we> v long be>ds2 & !y %ave _! heads & we> :ite turbans in/ead ( hair2 !y are v fond ( dr9k+ c(fee & smok+ f great long pipes4 ,! ,engli% are repres5t$ 9 ?is picture3 y are ,engli% *ildr5--,engl& is a v great c\ntry1 & ! ,que5 ( ,engl& has _m %ips 9 e "p ( ! _w2 & a great _m places1 _m ?\s& miles away1 belong to ,engl&4 ,?is picture repres5ts ! ,swiss3 !y are a v brave1 hone/1 good p1 & _! c\ntry is v beautiful2 a great _m clocks & wat*es are made 9 ,switz]l&4 ,?is is a picture ( ! ,*9ese3 !y we> v curi\s dresses2 & ! ladies 9 ,*9a squeeze _! feet v mu*1 9 ord] to make !m small1 :i* !y ?9k a great beauty4 ,tea comes f ,*9a1 & is ! leaf ( a small plant4 ,?is picture repres5ts ! ,dut*3 !y are a v clean & indu/ri\s p1 & ! little *ildr5 !re are nev] idle4 ,! la/ picture repres5ts ! ,t>t>s3 !y live 9 ,asia1 & w&] ab\t )\t any fix$ dwell+1 n /ay+ 9 "o place long] ?an :ile x gives !m food = !mselves & _! horses1 ( :i* !y h a great _m4 ,horses are wild 9 ,t>t>y4 ,! read] w at once p]ceive :at a fea/ is af=d$ to ! "y m9d 9 ^! object lessons2 ! objects are accurately copi$ f nature1 & ! co/umes f ! be/ s\rces1 s t ! infant m9d is exp&$ by view+ a prop] repres5tation ( ! real ?+ ?r\gh ! fit organ1 ! eye4 ,x is a/oni%+ :at infants w le>n ?r\gh ! s5se ( see+1 & x is rem>kable t our sy/ems ( education = "y & old1 %\ld n h be5 f\nd$ on a k ( ! high importance ( ?is m$ium = communication & in=mation2 ! y\nge/ *ild may le>n to di/+ui% "o object f ano!r to an endless v>iety1 & ,i c\ld produce *ildr5 :o c\ld po9t me out a ?\s& objects1 if ,i call$ !m by _! prop] names1 :o p]haps c\ld n !mselves "n tw5ty ( ! objects out ( ! ?\s&2 by ?is x w be se5 we fir/ give !m ! object1 & language itself foll[s 9 due c\rse4 ,:5ev] a cle> idea or notion is giv5 to ! m9d by a picture or object1 x is !n easy to imp>t ! in=mation t is naturally connect$ ) x2 & ?is w !n be mo/ /rongly reta9$1 accord+ to ! law ( association1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ important pr9ciples to be kept 9 view 9 imp>t+ in/ruction to bo? "y & old4 ,lead on ,,f some?+ kn[n ,,to some?+ unkn[n1 is a gold5 rule1--a mo/ valuable axiom t all tea*]s %\ld ev] be> con/antly 9 m9d4 ,:at important lessons may be giv5 9 a field1 wood1 or =e/6 ,h[ mu* bett] is ! ?+ itself = a lesson1 ?an ! repres5tation ( x6 ,& :at a class ( tea*]s are want$ = ?is "w8 ,yet sure ,i am t 9 due "t ! ,great ,god w raise su* up f among/ 8 p1 to ! glory ( ,8 "n1 & ! b5efit ( succe$+ g5]ations4 ,may great] m9ds ?an ! humble writ] ( ?is1 be call$ to "w 9 ?is bless$ v9ey>d = ! good ( ! species1 & = ! dim9ution ( crime2 &1 oh6 may !y be able to dive into ! recesses ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 to grapple ) ! difficulties !re9 f\nd1 & br+ to light "s ( ! hidd5 my/]ies1 = ! in/ruction ( mank9d6 ,:5 ?is book 0 fir/ writt51 ?irty-two ye>s ago1 "s ( ! ideas 7 univ]sally sc\t$1 yet ,i h liv$ to see ! day t ! v m5 :o sne]$ at ! views fir/ made kn[n 9 ?is book1 adopt precisely ! same pr9ciples1 & ev5 g mu* fur!r t ,i ev] int5d$1 or ev5 ?\ght suitable = infant m9ds1 & quietly puff ?is (f z a new discov]y 9 infant tra9+2 s mu* ! bett]1 portions ( ! public w he> !m1 & !y w\ld n li/5 to me2 & if ! end is answ]$1 x is ( little consequ5ce ?r\gh :at means t end is ga9$4 ,x is satisfactory to "k t ! pr9ciples fir/ develop$ 9 ! infant plan are f\nd equally applicable to old] *ildr51 & ,i h _h ! pleasure ( see+ ^? pr9ciples c>ri$ out 9 _m s*ools ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 too num]\s to m5tion individually4 ,x w be se5 f :at has be5 said t ! plan ( ! *ildr5 m>*+ f "o po/ to ! o!r1 is ! v ?+ = infants1 z ex]cis+ & develop+ _! locomotive p[]s1 a ?+ exce$+ly desirable = "y *ildr54 ,! great error ( ! old infant sy/em1 or 9 o!r words1 ! dame-s*ool plan1 0 ! keep+ ! pupils rivett$ to _! seats2 "h !y are m>*+ f "o place to ano!r1 & get t+ food = e s5se4 ,take z ano!r example ! picture ( ! trades2 ! monitor says to 8 little pupils z !y come up4 ,:at does a fi%mong] sell1 ! answ] is1 fi%es ( _m sorts1 su* z salmon1 cod1 h]r+1 & mack]el4 ,q4 ,:at does a mason d8 ,a4 ,cut /ones into _! prop] %apes1 poli% "s sorts1 & cut ornam5ts on o!rs4 ,q4 ,:at does a hatt] sell8 ,a4 ,hats1 = m51 wom51 & little *ildr54 ,q4 ,:at does a coop] d8 ,a4 ,m5d casks & make !m4 ,q4 ,:at does a but*] mean8 ,a4 ,"o t sells beef1 mutton1 pork1 c4 ,q4 ,:at d !y call but*]s 9 ,scotl&8 ,a4 ,fle%]s4 ,q4 ,:at does a blacksmi? mean8 ,a4 ,"o t makes diff]5t ?+s f iron1 & sometimes %oes horses4 ,q4 ,:at does a fruit]] mean8 ,a4 ,a p]son t sells all sorts ( fruits1 su* z apples1 pe>s1 plums1 *]ries1 gooseb]ries1 /rawb]ries1 c4 ,q4 ,:at does a di/ill] mean8 ,a4 ,a man t makes rum1 br&y1 :iskey1 & o!r liquors4 ,q4 ,:at does a groc] mean8 ,a4 ,a man t sells tea1 c(fee1 sug>1 spices1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,q4 ,:at does a c>p5t] mean8 ,a4 ,a man t cuts up wood1 makes b5*es2 x 0 a c>p5t] made our gall]y4 ,q4 ,:at does a turn] mean8 ,a4 ,a man :o makes snuff-boxes1 b$-po/s2 ,x 0 a turn] :o made ! balls on our ari?meticon4 ,q4 ,:at does a tall[-*&l] mean8 ,a4 ,a man t buys & sells c&les ( diff]5t sorts4 ,q4 ,:at does mill9] mean8 ,a4 ,a p]son t makes ladies' caps1 tippets1 & ?+s = little *ildr54 ,q4 ,:at does a dy] mean8 ,a4 ,a man t dyes clo?s ( diff]5t col\rs4 ,q4 ,:at does a druggi/ mean8 ,a4 ,"o t sells drugs ( diff]5t k9ds1 su* z nutgalls1 alum1 b>k1 c4 ,q4 ,:at does :eelwright mean8 ,a4 ,a man t makes c>ts1 :eelb>r[s1 c4 ,q4 ,:at does a %oe-mak] d8 ,a4 ,makes %oes = m5 & wom5 & little boys & girls4 ,q4 ,:at does a pr9t] d8 ,a4 ,pr9t lessons = little *ildr5 to read2 newspap]s & books = m5 to read4 ,q4 ,:at does a coa*-mak] make8 ,a4 ,coa*es1 gigs1 omnibuses1 cabs1 & ?+s ( t sort4 ,q4 ,:at does a booksell] d8 ,a4 ,sells books ( diff]5t sorts1 pictures1 pap]1 seal+-wax1 c4 ,q4 ,:at does a bricklay] d8 ,a4 ,builds walls1 ! brick "p ( h\ses1 c4 ,q4 ,:at does a l95-drap] d8 ,a4 ,sells l95 to make %irts1 pr9t$ calico to make frocks1 & _m o!r ?+s ( t k9d4 ,q4 ,:at does a cab9et-mak] d8 ,a4 ,makes tables1 *airs1 & presses1 & o!r ?+s to furni% h\ses )4 ,q4 ,:at does a brew] d8 ,a4 ,makes ale & port]4 ,q4 ,:at does a pa9t] mean8 ,a4 ,"o :o pa9ts insides ( h\ses1 doors1 w9d[ %utt]s1 & su* ?+s4 ,q4 ,:at does a bookb9d] d8 ,a4 ,puts cov]s on books4 ,^! lessons be+ all suppli$ by me1 m explanation 9 ?is place may be unnecess>y1 b z a fur!r guide to tea*]s ( infant s*ools1 ,i subjo9 a synopsis ( a week's c\rse ( in/ruction :i* has be5 adopt$ 9 _m s*ools4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,synopsis ,,( ,a ,,week',s ,,in/ruction4 ,,"t4--,morn+s4 ,s*ool to assemble at n9e o'clock1 & to leave at twelve4 ,aft]noons4 ,s*ool to assemble at two o'clock1 & to leave at f\r 9 w9t]1 & five 9 summ]4 ,,monday4 ,morn+4 ,:5 assembl$1 to (f] ! appo9t$ pray]1 aft] :i* a hymn is to be sung2 !n slates & p5cils are to be deliv]$ to ! *ildr52 aft] :i* !y are to proce$ ) _! lett]s & spell+4 ,at half-pa/ t5 o'clock to play1 & at elev5 o'clock to assemble 9 ! gall]y1 & repeat ! picture lessons on natural hi/ory aft] ! monitor 9 ! ro/rum4 ,aft]noon4 ,beg9 ) pray] & hymn z 9 ! morn+2 picture lessons on ,scripture hi/ory to be repeat$ f ! lesson-po/1 & to be que/ion$ on !m aft]w>ds 9 ! gall]y4 ,,tuesday4 ,morn+4 ,usual pray] & hymn4 ,lett]s & spell+ f ! lesson-po/s4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 repeat ! addition & subtraction tables4 ,aft]noon4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,multiplication table2 ! monitor ask+ ! "q1 & ! *ildr5 answ]+4 ,read+ lessons4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 num]ation & spell+ ) brass figures & lett]s4 ,,w$nesday4 ,morn+4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,lett]s & spell+4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 ma/] to tea* geometrical figures & musical *>act]s4 ,aft]noon4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,practice p5ce & %ill+ tables4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 ma/] to give lessons on ari?metic4 ,extempore tea*+ on m5 & ?+s1 c4 c4 ,,?ursday4 ,morn+4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,lett]s & spell+4 ,division1 weights1 measures1 & "t1 f ! ro/rum4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 same lessons z ,monday morn+4 ,aft]noon4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,f ! lesson-po/s epitome ( geometry & natural hi/ory4 ,gall]y2 brass lett]s & figures4 ,extempore tea*+ on m5 & ?+s1 tak+ c>e t all su* tea*+ %all be illu/rat$ by sub/ances4 ,,friday4 ,morn+4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,lett]s & spell+4 ,tables 9 ari?metic1 at ! ma/]'s discretion4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 lessons on geography1 maps1 globes1 c4 ,aft]noon4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,scripture pictures on ! lesson-po/s1 & que/ions on !m 9 ! gall]y4 ,,saturday4 ,morn+4 ,pray] & hymn4 ,lett]s & spell+4 ,tables ( ari?metic f ! ro/rum4 ,play4 ,gall]y2 lessons on ! transposition frame1 & on geometry f ! brass in/rum5t4 ,religi\s in/ruction %\ld h a prom95t "p 9 ! bus9ess ( e day1 & especially s e ,saturday morn+4 ,n4,b4 ,if visitors wi% any p>ticul> lessons to be gone ?r\gh1 & ! *ildr5 appe> dispos$1 ! ma/] is n b\nd to adh]e to ! above rules1 nei!r at any o!r "t1 if ! *ildr5 appe> p>ticul>ly dis9cl9$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are a few o!r matt]s1 on :i*1 be=e conclud+ ?is *apt]1 ,i mu/ speak1 z claim+ ! att5tion ( infant s*ool conductors4 ,fir/ att5d to ,,cleanl9ess4 ,al?\gh we h ref]r$ to ?is be=e1 yet1 z x is ( consid]able importance n only to ! *ildr5 b to ^? ar\nd !m1 x may n be amiss to take up a little m ( ! read]'s "t1 & to /ate ! diff]5t plans t h be5 devis$1 9 ord] to make ! *ildr5 z clean z possible4 ,9 "o case1 a tr\gh 0 erect$1 & a pipe provid$ to convey ! wat] into x2 b be=e x _h be5 up a mon?1 x 0 f\nd1 t in/ead ( answ]+ ! end int5d$1 x _h q a contr>y effect2 = ! *ildr5 dabbl$ 9 ! tr\gh1 & made !mselves t5 times worse ?an !y 71 by wett+ !mselves f head to foot2 besides :i*1 x frequ5tly caus$ !m to take cold1 ( :i* ! p>5ts compla9$4 ,"s took _! *ildr5 away )\t notice2 o!rs came & gave ! ma/] :at !y call$ a good set d[n4 ,x 01 !re=e1 ?\ght necess>y to =bid ! *ildr5 wa%+ !mselves1 & to wa% all t came dirty4 ,b x 0 soon f\nd t ! dirty *ildr5 increas$ s fa/1 t x requir$ "o p]son's "t to att5d to !m2 besides :i*1 x _h ano!r bad effect1 x enc\rag$ ! p>5ts 9 laz9ess2 & !y told me1 :5 ,i compla9$ ( _! s5d+ ! *ildr5 to s*ool dirty1 ,t inde$ !y _h no "t to wa% _! *ildr52 !re 0 a tr\gh 9 ! s*ool = t purpose1 & ! p]sons :o _h *>ge ( ! s*ool 7 paid = x1 & ought to d x4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! tr\gh 0 tak5 away1 & x 0 repres5t$ to ! p>5ts1 t x 0 _! duty to keep _! *ildr5 clean2 t unless !y did s1 !y w\ld be s5t home to be wa%$2 & if !y p]si/$ 9 s5d+ !m )\t be+ wa%$1 !re w\ld be no alt]native left b to dismiss !m f ! s*ool altoge!r4 ,?is (f5d$ "s ( ! p>5ts1 & !y took _! *ildr5 out ( ! s*ool1 b _m aft]w>ds petition$ to h !m readmitt$4 ,i m5tion ?is m]ely to prev5t o!rs1 :o may be conc]n$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( infant s*ools1 f incurr+ an unnecess>y exp5se1 & to %ew t ! p>5ts w value ! s*ool equally z well if y make !m wa% _! *ildr51 z if y did x = !m4 ,! plan t we h act$ ^u to en=ce cleanl9ess1 is z foll[s3 ,z soon z ! *ildr5 are assembl$ 9 ! s*ool1 ! monitors cause !m to hold out _! h&s1 ) _! heads up2 !y !n inspect _! h&s & _! faces1 & all ^? :o are dirty are desir$ to /& out1 to be exam9$ by ! ma/]1 :o w easily p]ceive :e!r !y h be5 wa%$ t morn+2 if n1 !y are s5t home to be wa%$1 & if ! "m has any s5se ( propriety1 %e w take c>e t x %all n (t5 occur4 ,b x may be f\nd1 t "s h be5 wa%$1 & be5 play+ ) ! dirt1 :5 com+ to s*ool1 :i* "s *ildr5 are v apt to d2 9 ?is case !y h a pat on ! h&1 :i* g5]ally cures !m4 ,!re is mu* tr\ble at fir/1 to keep ! *ildr5 q clean2 "s ( _! p>5ts are habitually dirty1 & 9 su* cases ! *ildr5 w be l !m2 ^! w1 !re=e1 require m tr\ble ?an o!rs1 b !y w soon acquire cleanly habits1 &1 ) prop] managem5t1 become z cleanly z any ( ! o!r *ildr54 ,z soon z a *ild is tak5 into ! s*ool ! monitor %[s him a c]ta9 place1 & expla9s to him1 t :5 he wants to g into ! y>d1 he is to ask him1 & he w accompany him !re4 ,( c\rse !re are sep>ate accommodations = ea* sex1 & su* prud5tial arrangem5ts made z ! case requires1 b :i* x is unnecess>y fur!r to p>ticul>ize4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is is a subject ( ! highe/ importance 9 moral tra9+1 & des]ve ! s]i\s att5tion ( committees z well z tea*]s3 inatt5tion to ^! matt]s1 may demoralize e *ild t ent]s ! s*ool4 ,9 _m s*ools ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ,i h se5 great want ( att5tion to ?is subject1 ! seats 7 too high1 ! circul> holes too l>ge1 caus+ fe> on ! "p ( ! infants1 & also bad habits4 ,! seats %\ld be ! same height z ! seats 9 ! s*ool--six in*es1 & n9e in*es high1 ! diamet] ( ! holes sev5 in*es & n9e in*es--! tea*]s %\ld con/antly visit ^! places1 inculcate habits ( delicacy & cleanl9ess4 ,su* habits =m$ 9 *ildhood are nev] =gott54 ,sup]f9e dressy tea*]s1 w be too pr\d1 & too high1 to att5d to ^! ?+s--b ! judici\s "m or matron w at once see _! importance & act accord+ly--z ! twig is b5t ! tree's incl9$4 #b4 ,,nev] ,,fright5 ,,*ildr54 ,x is common = _m p]sons to ?reat5 to put *ildr5 into ! black hole1 or to call ! sweep to take !m away 9 8 bag1 :5 !y d n behave z !y ought2 b ! ill effects ( ?is mode ( proce$+ may be p]ceiv$ f ! foll[+ fact4 ,i knew a *ild1 :o _h be5 to "o ( ^? s*ools :]e ! *ildr5 ( me*anics are usually s5t1 call$ dames' s*ools1 :i* 0 kept by an eld]ly woman1 :o1 x seems1 _h put ?is *ild into ! coal-hole1 & told him1 t unless he 0 a good boy1 ! black man w\ld come & take him away2 ?is s fright5$ ! *ild1 t he fell into a viol5t fit1 & nev] aft]w>ds c\ld be> ! sight ( ?is woman4 ,on ! "m gett+ ! *ild admitt$ into our s*ool1 %e desir$ me to be v g5tle ) him1 relat+ to me all ! above /ory1 except t ! *ild _h _h a fit4 ,ab\t a =tnight aft] ! admission ( ! *ild1 he came runn+ "o day into ! s*ool1 exclaim+1 ,i'll be a good boy1 ma/]6 ma/]6 ,i'll be a good boy4 ,z soon z he caught sight ( me1 he clung r\nd1 & grasp$ me ) su* viol5ce1 t ,i really ?\ght ! *ild 0 mad2 9 a few m9utes aft] ?is he w5t into /rong convulsions1 & 0 su* a dreadful spectacle1 t ,i ?\ght ! *ild w\ld die 9 my arms4 ,9 ?is /ate he rema9$ = ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & ,i fully expect$ he w\ld be c>ri$ out ( ! s*ool a corpse4 ,i s5t = ! "m1 b on h] arrival ,i p]ceiv$ %e 0 less al>m$ ?an myself2 %e imm$iately said1 ! *ild 0 9 a fit1 & t ,i _h fright5$ him into x4 ,i told h] t %e 0 mi/ak52 t ! *ild _h only j ent]$ ! s*ool1 & ,i 0 ignorant ( ! cause ( 8 fright2 b sev]al ( my little s*ol>s soon set ! matt] to re/1 by /at+ ! p>ticul>s ( ! fright1 :i* !y obs]v$ :5 com+ to s*ool4 ,x seems t a man 0 9 ! /reet1 :o sweeps *imneys ) a ma*9e1 & j z ! little fell[ pass$ him1 he call$ out1 ,sweep2 ?is s al>m$ ! *ild1 t he ?\ght ! man 0 go+ to take him1 & 0 affect$ by 8 fe>s 9 ! way ,i h /at$4 ,! *ild1 h[ev]1 gett+ bett]1 & ! "m he>+ :at ! *ildr5 said1 begg$ my p>don = hav+ accus$ me wrongfully1 & !n told me ! :ole p>ticul>s ( 8 fir/ fright & ! woman & ! coal-hole4 ,i _h ! greate/ difficulty imag9able to p]suade him1 t a sweep 0 a human be+1 & t he lov$ little *ildr5 z mu* z o!r p]sons4 ,aft] "s "t1 ! *ild got some:at ! bett] ( 8 fe>s1 b n :olly s4 ,he _h b "o fit aft]w>ds4 ,?is %ews h[ improp] x is to conf9e *ildr5 by !mselves1 or to ?reat5 !m 9 ! mann] describ$4 ,_m p]sons cont9ue n]v\s all _! lives ?r\gh su* treatm5t1 & are s mat]ially injur$1 t !y are fright5$ at _! own %ad[4 ,x is also productive ( mu* mis*ief to talk ( my/]ies1 gho/s1 & hobgobl9s1 be=e *ildr51 :i* _m p]sons are too apt to d4 ,"s deal s mu* 9 ! m>vell\s1 t ,i really believe !y fright5 _m *ildr5 out ( _! s5ses4 ,i recollect1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 he>+ su* /ories1 till ,i h actually be5 afraid to look beh9d me4 ,h[ _m p]sons are fright5$ at su* a little creature z a m\se1 because ! nature ( t little creature has n be5 expla9$ to !m 9 _! infancy4 ,inde$1 *ildr5 %\ld h all ?+s %ewn !m1 if possible1 t !y are likely to meet )3 & above all1 x %\ld be impress$ ^u _! m9ds1 t if !y meet ) no injury f ! liv+1 x is mo/ c]ta9 ! dead w nev] hurt !m1 & t he :o fe>s ,god1 ne$ h no o!r fe>4 ,x is also common ) _m p]sons1 to put a disob$i5t *ild into a room by itself4 ,i _c approve ( ?is me?od1 z ! *ild is frequ5tly fright5$ into quietness )\t improv+ 8 temp] 9 ! lea/2 if x be day "t x is n s bad1 b if x be d>k1 ! consequ5ces are (t5 s]i\s1 & mat]ially injure ! con/itution ( ! *ild4 ,! m ,i reflect ^u ?is subject1 ! m d ,i see its impropriety4 ,i w\ld r use ! rod1 9 mod]ation1 & m]cy4 ,i am sure x is bett] = ! disob$i5t & unruly *ild1 & m accord+ to ! deal+s ( ! ,creator ) u all4 ,i c truly say my puni%m5ts1 :i* h n be5 slight1 h done me good4 ,z *ildr5 we _c see ^! ?+s2 z m5 & ?9k]s1 we c4 ,yea6 & kiss ! rod4 #c4 ,,gu>d ,,aga9/ ,,=getfulness4 ,! circum/ance ,i am ab\t to m5tion1 %ews h[ necess>y x is to tea* by example z well z precept4 ,_m ( ! *ildr5 7 9 ! habit ( br++ m>bles1 tops1 :i/les1 & o!r toys1 to ! s*ool1 :i* (t5 caus$ mu* di/urbance2 = !y w\ld play ) !m in/ead ( att5d+ to _! lessons1 & ,i f\nd x necess>y to =bid ! *ildr5 f br++ any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,aft] giv+ notice1 !re=e1 two or ?ree times 9 ! s*ool1 ,i told !m t if any ( !m br\ght su* ?+s1 !y w\ld be tak5 away f !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 sev]al ?+s fell into my h&s1 :i* ,i did n always ?9k ( return+1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 a :i/le belong+ to a little boy4 ,! *ild ask$ me = x z he 0 go+ home1 b hav+ sev]al visitors at ! "t1 put him (f1 tell+ him n to plague me1 & he w5t home4 ,i _h =gott5 ! circum/ance altoge!r1 b x appe>s ! *ild _h n2 = "s "t aft]1 :ile ,i 0 lectur+ ! *ildr5 ^u ! necessity ( tell+ tru?1 & on ! wick$ness ( /eal+1 ! little fell[ approa*$ me1 & said1 ,please1 sir1 y /ole my :i/le4 ,/ole y\r :i/le6 said ,i2 did ,i n give x y aga98 ,no1 tea*]1 ,i ask$ y = x1 & y w\ld n give x to me4 ,i /ood self-convict$1 be+ accus$ 9 ! middle ( my lecture1 be=e all ! *ildr51 & really at a loss to "k :at excuse to make1 = ,i _h mislaid ! :i/le1 & c\ld n return x to ! *ild4 ,i imm$iately gave ! *ild a halfp5ny1 & said all ,i c\ld to p]suade ! *ildr5 t x 0 n my int5tion to keep x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am satisfi$ t ?is trifl+ mi/ake ( m9e did m h>m ?an ,i 0 able to repair dur+ "s "t2 = if we wi% to tea* *ildr5 to be hone/1 we %\ld nev] take any?+ f !m )\t return+ x aga94 ,inde$1 p]sons hav+ *>ge ( *ildr5 c nev] be too cauti\s1 & %\ld n1 on any acc\nt :atev]1 break a promise2 = exp]i5ce has taught me t mo/ *ildr5 h good memories1 & if y once promise a ?+ & d n p]=m x1 !y w pay v little att5tion to :at y say aft]w>ds4 #d4 ,,obs]ve ,,punctuality4 ,a little girl1 ^: "m 0 dead1 0 (t5 abs5t f s*ool4 ,%e 0 nev] at a loss = excuses1 b f _! frequ5cy ,i 0 at la/ induc$ to suspect _! tru?4 ,none ( ! *ildr5 knew :]e %e resid$2 s ,i 0 oblig$ to s5d ! elde/ boy 9 ! s*ool home ) h]1 to asc]ta9 :e!r or n h] /ories 7 true4 ,i gave ! boy positive directions to make ha/e back2 b1 mu* to my surprise1 ,i saw no m ( him = six h\rs4 ,:5 he return$1 he told me t ! little girl refus$ to %ew him :]e %e liv$2 & _h tak5 him s f>1 t he at la/ det]m9$ to leave h]1 b c\ld n f9d 8 way back soon]4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,i w5t myself1 accord+ to ! direction ,i _h ent]$ 9 ! admission-book1 b f\nd t ! family 7 remov$1 & ! p]sons 9 ! h\se c\ld n tell me :]e !y _h gone to reside4 ,i saw no?+ ( ! *ild = ! five foll[+ days1 :5 a woman :o _h ! c>e ( h] & h] little bro!r 9 arms1 came to inquire ! reason :y ! girl came home at su* irregul> h\rs1 /at+1 t sometimes %e came home at half-pa/ elev51 at o!r times n till two1 & sometimes at ?ree 9 ! aft]noon3 9 %ort1 (t5 an h\r aft] s*ool 0 ov]4 ,i told h] t ! *ild 0 frequ5tly abs5t1 & t x 0 five days s9ce ,i _h se5 h]4 ,! woman appe>$ q surpris$1 & told me1 t %e _h always s5t ! *ild to s*ool at ! regul> "t2 t :5 %e came home be=e ! usual h\r1 %e said h] gov]ness _h s5t all ! *ildr5 home a little soon]2 & if %e came home aft] ! "t1 !n %e said t !re _h be5 "s ladies visit+ ! s*ool1 & t ! *ildr5 _h be5 kept = _! inspection4 ,"h ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 t ,i h frequ5tly deta9$ *ildr5 a little :ile aft] s*ool-h\rs1 :5 we h _h visitors1 b s9ce x furni%es ! *ildr5 ) an excuse = go+ home late1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be bett] to discont9ue ! practice2 & w\ld h9t to ^? ladies & g5tlem5 :o feel incl9$ to visit su* s*ools1 t !y %\ld come betwe5 ! h\rs ( n9e & twelve 9 ! =5oon1 or two & f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i h only to obs]ve1 t ! *ild ,i h be5 speak+ ( came to ! s*ool v regul>ly aft]w>ds4 ,!re is ano!r subject too important to be pass$ )\t notice2 ,i mean ! punctual att5dance ( ! pupils4 ,if ! tea*]s are firm1 & det]m9$1 to secure ?is1 x c be done4 ,9 ,irel&1 :]e ! value ( "t & punctuality is lea/ und]/ood1 ! ?+ 0 accompli%$1--:il/ no bett] lesson c be giv5 to ^? :o h to "w = _! daily bread1 ?an punctuality4 ,if a *ild _c att5d s*ool at n9e1 h[ c x att5d "w at six 9 ! morn+8 ,be firm1 & ! object is ga9$4 #e4 ,,be ,,/rictly ,,accurate ,,9 ,,y\r ,,expressions4 ,"o day :5 ! *ildr5 7 assembl$ 9 ! gall]y1 hav+ none ( _! usual lessons at h&1 ,i took f my pocket a piece ( pap]1 & promis$ !m t if !y w\ld answ] me e "q ,i put conc]n+ ! pap]1 ,i w\ld at la/ make a pap] boat4 ,i proce$$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,:at is ?is8 ,:at col\r8 ,:at is its use8 ,h[ made6 ,:at made (8 c4 ,^! que/ions be+ answ]$ accord+ to _! diff]5t views1 & hav+ fold$ ! pap] into a v>iety ( =ms1 & obta9$ _! ideas ^u su* =ms1 ,i proce$$ to fulfil my promise ( =m+ x into ! %ape ( a boat2 b ! *ildr51 see+ me at a loss1 exclaim$1 ,please1 sir1 y c't d x2 :i* prov$ ! fact1 z ,i _h =gott5 ! plan1 & 0 oblig$ to make ! confession4 ,!n1 sir1 rejo9$ "o ( ! boys1 y %\ld n h promis$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my obs]vations ,i _h frequ5tly enjo9$ ! *ildr5 to make e possible use ( _! ?9k+ p[]s1 b x appe>s ,i _h at ! same "t =gott5 to make use ( my own1 & consequ5tly _h be5 betray$ into a promise :i* ,i 0 n able to p]=m4 ,i rememb] "s o!r in/ances3 ,"o ( ! *ildr5 happ5$ to kick ano!r4 ,! injur$ p>ty compla9$ to ! p]son :o !n _h ! *>ge ( ! s*ool1 say+1 ,please1 sir1 ?is boy kick$ me4 ,x be+ "t = ! *ildr5 to leave s*ool1 ! ma/] wav$ 8 h& t[>ds ! gate ?r\gh :i* ! *ildr5 pass1 ?\ghtlessly say+1 at ! same "t1 ,kick away2 mean+ t ! compla9ant 0 to take no m notice ( ! affair1 b g home4 ,! compla9ant1 h[ev]1 return+ to ! o!r *ild1 began kick+ him1 & receiv$ "s kicks himself4 ,a fri5d 0 pres5t1 & see+ two *ildr5 kick+ ea* o!r1 he v naturally inquir$ ! reason4 ,please1 sir1 repli$ ! *ildr51 ma/] told u6 ,ma/] told y1 says ! g5tleman1 t _c be2 ,i'll ask him4 ,he accord+ly inquir$ into ! tru? ( ! affair1 & receiv$ = answ]1 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,yes1 said ! *ild1 y did1 sir2 did n ,i tell y j n[ t a boy kick$ me8 ,yes1 says ! ma/]1 y did4 ,!n1 please sir1 says ! *ild1 y told me to g & kick away6 ,! ma/] imm$iately recollect$ t he _h said s4 ,?is fact %ews h[ improp] x is to say "o ?+ to a *ild & mean ano!r4 ,^! *ildr5 7 "u ! influ5ce ( ob$i5ce1 & 9 ! light ( tru?1 & be+ 9 t light1 !y c\ld see f no o!r1 & v naturally conclud$ ! ma/] meant :at he _h said4 ,"o day "s visitors reque/$ ,i w\ld call out a class ( ! *ildr5 to be exam9$4 ,hav+ done s1 ,i ask$ ! visitors 9 :at !y w\ld wi% ! *ildr5 to be exam9$2 at ! same "t /at+ t !y might he> ! *ildr5 exam9$ 9 natural hi/ory1 ,scriptural hi/ory1 ari?metic1 spell+1 geography1 or geometry4 ,!y *oose ! latt]1 & ,i proc$$ to exam9e ! *ildr5 accord+ly2 beg9n+ ) /raight l9es4 ,hav+ cont9u$ ?is exam9ation = ab\t half an h\r1 we proce$$ to ent] into p>ticul>s respect+ triangles2 & hav+ disc\rs$ on ! diff]5ce betwe5 isosceles triangles & scal5e triangles1 ,i obs]v$ t an acute isosceles triangle _h all its angles acute1 & proce$$ to obs]ve t a "r-angl$ scal5e triangle _h all its angles acute4 ,! *ildr5 imm$iately began to laugh1 = :i* ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt1 & told !m ( ! impropriety ( laugh+ at me4 ,"o ( ! *ildr5 imm$iately repli$1 ,please1 sir1 d y "k :at we 7 laugh+ at8 ,i repli$ 9 ! negative4 ,!n1 sir1 says ! boy1 ,i w tell y4 ,please1 sir1 y h made a blund]4 ,i1 ?9k+ ,i _h n1 proce$$ to def5d myself1 :5 ! *ildr5 repli$1 ,please1 sir1 y convict y\rself4 ,i repli$1 ,h[ s8 ,:y1 says ! *ildr51 y said a "r-angl$ triangle _h "o "r angle1 & t all its angles are acute4 ,if x has "o "r angle1 h[ c all its angles be acute8 ,i soon p]ceiv$ ! *ildr5 7 "r1 & t ,i 0 wrong4 ,"h1 !n1 ! read] may p]ceive ! fruits ( tea*+ ! *ildr5 to ?9k1 inasmu* z x is %ewn t *ildr5 ( six ye>s ( age & "u 7 able to refute _! tutor4 ,if *ildr5 _h be5 taught to ?9k _m ye>s ago1 error w\ld h be5 mu* m easily detect$1 & its baneful influ5ce w\ld n h _h t effect ^u society :i* at ?is day un=tunately we are oblig$ to witness4 ,at ano!r "t ,i 0 lectur+ ! *ildr5 9 ! gall]y on ! subject ( cruelty to animals2 :5 "o ( ! little *ildr5 obs]v$1 ,please1 sir1 my big bro!r cat*es ! poor flies1 & !n /icks a p9 ?r\gh !m1 & makes !m draw ! p9 along ! table4 ,?is af=d$ me an excell5t opportunity ( appeal+ to _! feel+s on ! enormity ( ?is (f5ce1 &1 among o!r ?+s1 ,i obs]v$1 t if ! poor fly _h be5 gift$ ) ! p[]s ( spee* l _! own1 x probably w\ld h exclaim$1 :ile dead1 z foll[s3--,y naughty *ild1 h[ c y ?9k ( tortur+ me s8 ,is !re n room 9 ! _w = y & me8 ,did ,i ev] d y any h>m8 ,does x d y any good to put me 9 su* pa98 ,:y d y d x1 y are big en\gh to "k bett]8 ,h[ w\ld y l a man to run a piece ( wire ?r\gh y\r body1 & make y draw ?+s ab\t8 ,w\ld y n cry at ! pa98 ,g1 !n1 y wick$ boy1 & le>n to leave (f su* cruel actions4 ,hav+ f9i%$1 "o ( ! *ildr5 repli$1 ,h[ c any ?+ speak if x is dead8 ,:y1 said ,i1 suppos+ x c\ld speak4 ,y meant to say1 sir1 0 ! rejo9d]1 dy+ in/ead ( dead4 ,x w1 ( c\rse be und]/ood t 9 ?is case ,i purposely misus$ a ^w1 & ! *ildr5 be+ taught to ?9k1 easily detect$ x4 #f4 ,,wat* ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,entrance ,,( ,,disease4 ,x may1 probably1 be consid]$ presumption 9 me1 to speak ( ! diseases ( *ildr51 z ?is m prop]ly belongs to ! faculty2 b let x be obs]v$1 t my pret5sion is n to cure ! diseases t *ildr5 are subject to1 b only to prev5t ^? :i* are infecti\s f spread+4 ,i h f\nd t *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( two & sev5 ye>s1 are subject to ! measles1 hoop+ c\gh1 fev]1 oph?almia1 r+worm1 scald-head1 & 9 v poor neighb\rhoods1 ! it*--& small-pox4 ,?is la/ is v r>e1 ow+ to ! great enc\ragem5t giv5 to vacc9ation2 & 7 x n = ! ob/9acy ( _m ( ! poor1 ,i believe x w\ld be totally extirpat$4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t ,i sup]9t5d$ a s*ool1 ,i he>d ( only ?ree *ildr5 dy+ ( x1 & ^? _h nev] be5 vacc9at$4 ,i always made a po9t ( inquir+1 on ! admission ( a *ild1 :e!r ?is op]ation _h be5 p]=m$1 &1 if n1 ,i /rongly recomm5d$ t x %\ld be4 ,if p>5ts spoke ! tru?1 ,i _h b few *ildr5 9 ! s*ool :o _h n be5 vacc9at$3 ?is acc\nts1 !re=e1 = hav+ lo/ b ?ree *ildr5 ?r\gh ! small-pox4 ,! measles1 h[ev]1 ,i consid] a v dang]\s disord]1 & we lo/ a great _m *ildr5 by x1 besides two ( my own4 ,x is prec$$ by a viol5t c\gh1 ! *ild's eyes appe> wat]y1 & x w also be sick4 ,z soon z ^! symptoms are p]ceiv$1 ,i w\ld imm$iately s5d ! *ild home1 & desire ! p>5ts to keep x !re = a few days1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 if x h ! measles1 & if s1 x mu/ be prohibit$ f return+ to s*ool until well4 ,?is caution is absolutely necess>y2 z "s p>5ts are s c>eless1 t !y w s5d _! *ildr5 :5 ! measles are ?ick out ^u !m4 ,! same may be said ) respect to o!r diseases1 = unless ! p]sons :o h *>ge ( ! s*ool att5d to ^! ?+s1 ! p>5ts w be glad to get _! *ildr5 out ( ! way1 & w s5d !m1 ?\gh mu* afflict$1 )\t consid]+ ! ill-effects t may be produc$ 9 ! s*ool4 ,:e!r su* conduct 9 ! p>5ts proce$s f ignorance or n1 ,i am n able to say1 b ?is ,i "k1 t ,i h _h _m p>5ts (f] *ildr5 = admission1 ) all ! diseases ,i h m5tion$1 & :o manife/$ no disposition to in=m me ( x4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 :o may be sick1 f "t to "t1 may be av]ag$ at f tw5ty to ?irty-five1 out ( two hundr$1 we h nev] _h less ?an tw5ty abs5t on acc\nt ( illness1 & once or twice we _h z _m z fifty4 ,soon aft] ,i fir/ took *>ge ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ,i f\nd t !re 7 five or six *ildr5 9 ! s*ool :o _h ! measles2 ! consequ5ce 01 t x contam9at$ ! :ole s*ool1 & ab\t eight *ildr5 di$1 "o ( my own be+ ( t numb]4 ,?is induc$ me to be v cauti\s 9 future1 & ,i made a po9t ( walk+ r\nd ! s*ool twice e day1 9 ord] to inspect ! *ildr52 & aft] ! adoption ( ?is plan1 we did n h ! measles 9 ! s*ool4 ,! hoop+-c\gh is kn[n1 ( c\rse1 by ! *ild hoop+2 b ,i consid] x ! safe/ plan to s5d all *ildr5 home t h any k9d ( c\gh2 ?is w cause ! "m to come & inquire ! reason :y ! *ild is s5t home2 & x c be asc]ta9$ f h] :e!r ! *ild has _h ! hoop+-c\gh or n4 ,) respect to fev]1 ,i g5]ally f9d ! *ildr5 appe> *illy & cold1 & n unfrequ5tly !y are sick4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 feel myself compet5t to describe ! e>ly symptoms ( ?is disord]1 b ! be/ way to prev5t its ga9+ gr\nd 9 ! s*ool is to s5d all ! *ildr5 home :o appe> ! lea/ indispos$4 ,z to ! oph?almia1 ,i c describe ! symptoms ( t disease1 hav+ _h x myself1 toge!r ) ! :ole ( my family4 ,x g5]ally comes 9 ! left eye fir/1 & causes a s5sation z if some?+ 0 9 ! eye1 :i* pricks & %oots1 & produces great pa93 ! :ite ( ! eye w appe> r$1 or :at is usually call$ blood-%ot2 ?is1 if n spe$ily att5d$ to1 w cause bl9dness2 ,i h _h sev]al *ildr5 t h be5 bl9d ) x = sev]al days4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! pati5ts are n able to unclose _! eyes = "s "t aft] !y are awake4 ,z soon z ,i obs]ve ^! appe>ances1 ,i imm$iately s5d ! *ild home2 = ,i h asc]ta9$1 beyond a d\bt1 t ! disease is contagi\s1 & if a *ild be suff]$ to rema9 ) x 9 ! s*ool1 ! infection w spe$ily spread among ! *ildr54 ,z *ildr5 are frequ5tly apt to burn or scald !mselves1 ,i w "h ins]t a me?od = adoption 9 su* cases4 ,x is v simple1 yet infallible2 at lea/1 ,i h nev] kn[n x to fail4 ,x is no o!r ?an ! application ( common writ+ ink4 ,"o ( my own *ildr5 burnt its h& dreadfully1 & 0 cur$ by imm$iately wa%+ x all ov] ) t liquid4 ,sev]al *ildr5 burnt _! h&s aga9/ ! pipe t 0 connect$ ) ! /ove 9 ! s*ool-room1 & 7 cur$ by ! same means4 ,"o boy1 9 p>ticul>1 took hold ( a hot c9d] t fell f ! fire1 & x q s+$ 8 h&2 ,i appli$ ink to x1 & x 0 cur$ 9 a v %ort "t4 ,let any "o1 !re=e1 :o may happ5 to receive a burn1 apply ink to x imm$iately1 & he w soon witness ! good effects ( ! application4 ,?irty-?ree ye>s' exp]i5ce has prov$ to me t /oves 9 any s*ool are a nuisance3 ! common fire place is bett] ?an heat+ ) hot air1 hot wat]1 or /oves ( any description t ,i h yet se54 ,! grate be+ l[1 z at railway /ations1 is an improvem5t & answ]s well4 ,_h !ori/s se5 ! :ite fac$ dull ey$ *ildr5 t ,i h se51 :]e /oves are us$1 & felt ! head a*es :i* ,i h felt1 !y w\ld soon bani% !m f e s*ool4 #g4 ,,nev] ,,correct ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,ang]4 #h4 ,,nev] ,,ov]look ,a ,,fault4 #i4 ,,9 ,,all ,,?+s ,,set ,,be=e ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,an ,,example ,,wor?y ,,( ,,imitation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i %\ld recomm5d ! adoption ( ! foll[+ resolutions ( an intellig5t & zeal\s committee1 & t a copy ( !m be s5t to ea* ma/] & mi/ress4 ,t z ?is infant s*ool is e/abli%$ = ! express purpose ( c>ry+ into ! fulle/ effect ! sy/em ( ,mr4 ,wild]sp91 :i* ! committee are conv9c$ is practicable & excell5t1 ! ma/] be desir$ to make himself p]fectly acqua9t$ ) x1 9 its physical1 m5tal1 & moral be>+s1 by a /udy ( ,mr4 ,wild]sp9's works on ! subject1 & p>ticul>ly ( ! la/ & mo/ complete edition4 ,t ! rules z pr9t$ be /rictly adh]$ to by ! ma/]4 ,t *ildr5 :o are ill1 hav+ hoop+-c\gh1 r+worm1 or o!r contagi\s disease1 be refus$ admission until p]fectly re/or$4 ,t ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool beg9 precisely at ! "t appo9t$1 & t dur+ ! %orte/ days ! signals = leav+ s*ool be n giv5 till f\r o'clock precisely4 ,t except dur+ ! "t giv51 accord+ to ! sy/em1 to play1 ! :ole be occupi$ by ! mi/ress z well z ! ma/] 9 ! in/ruction ( ! *ildr51 & t ! plan laid d[n 9 ,mr4 ,wild]sp9's book1 be foll[$ z ne>ly z possible1 s t ! app>atus already provid$ may be gradually br\ght into action1 & ! *ildr5 h all ! advantages ( ! sy/em2 ! ma/] & mi/ress s divid+ _! lab\r t all ! *ildr5 may be occupi$4 ,t ! ma/] & mi/ress pay ! utmo/ att5tion to ! *ildr5 le>n+ to read4 ,t :5 a *ild is abs5t a week1 ! ma/] /ate ! cause to ! treasur]1 to prev5t mi/akes z to ! paym5ts1 & t :5 a *ild decl9es att5d+ or is exclud$1 imm$iate notice be giv5 to ! secret>y ( ! ladies' committee4 ,t ! ma/] be desir$ to g on ) ! bus9ess ( ! s*ool :5 visitors :o are memb]s ( ! committee are pres5t1 & only to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ^? :o may be /rang]s1 & :o require in=mation4 ,t all applications f ! ma/] be made to ! committee ?r\gh ! secret>y4 ,t all ord]s f ! committee to ! tea*]s be convey$ ?r\gh ! same *annel4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,gall]y ,,tea*+--,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction4 ,orig9al int5tion ( ! gall]y--,:at lessons are adapt$ = x--,its misapplication--,selection ( tea*]s--,obs]vations--,gall]y lessons an a fea!r--,a spid]--,a piece ( bog-turf--,a piece ( coal--,obs]vations on ! prec$+ lessons--,scripture lessons 9 ! gall]y--,! f9d+ ( ,moses--,*ri/ ) ! doctors--,moral tra9+--,its neglect 9 mo/ s*ools--,%\ld be comm5c$ 9 infancy--,b5eficial effects ( real moral culture--,ignorance ( tea*]s--,! gall]y mo/ useful 9 moral tra9+--,specim5 ( a moral lesson--,illu/rations ( moral culture--,anecdotes--,simpson on moral education--,obs]vations--,h9ts to tea*]s4 ,!re is no "p ( ! infant sy/em :i* has be5 m misund]/ood1 ?an ! sy/em ( giv+ lessons 9 ! gall]y2 & h5ce ,i h ?\ght x necess>y to devote a l>g] space to ! subject1 ?an ,i did 9 ! =m] editions ( ?is "w4 ,! gall]y 0 orig9ally int5d$ by me1 to give ! *ildr5 su* lessons z appeal$ directly to ! s5ses1 ei!r orally or by repres5tative objects3 ?us ! tea*+ ari?metic by ! frame & balls1 inasmu* z x appeal$ to ! eye z well z to ! und]/&+1 0 suitable = a gall]y lesson4 ,! same obs]vations hold good ) respect to a ,scripture picture1 or ! repres5tation ( an animal1 a tree1 or any object t c be pres5t$ to ! eye4 ,we h also f\nd x v useful 9 tea*+ ! cate*ism1 or any?+ t is to be committ$ to memory1 & ?is "p ( our plan has prov$ s useful & successful1 t x has be5 adopt$ 9 _m s*ools = old] *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 ,i mean 9 ! ,normal s*ools ( ,glasg[ & ,ed9burgh1 ! ,corporation ,s*ools ( ,liv]pool1 & ! gov]nm5t ,model ,s*ools at ,dubl94 ,9 ! two latt] ! arrangem5ts1 bo? 9 ! fitt+s up ( ! play-gr\nds1 gall]ies1 & s*ool-rooms1 7 made "u my especial inspection1 & ,i h no d\bt t ! use ( ! gall]y1 :5 x becomes m g5]ally kn[n 9 l>ge s*ools1 w become univ]sal4 ,! taught %\ld see ! face ( ! tea*] 9 ^! lessons1 & ! tea*] %\ld see ! face ( ! taught3 x e/abli%es a sympa?y betwe5 bo? to ! advantage ( ea*4 ,! face is ! index to ! m9d1 & at times %ews ! int5tion1 ev5 )\t words4 ,"s animals c read ?is index3 ! horse1 ! dog1 ! elephant1 & _m ( ! high] ord] ( animals4 ,*ildr5 c always read ! c\nt5ance ( ! s9c]e1 ! wise1 & ! good4 ,yea6 m]e infants c4 ,read]6 ,don't smile6 7 ?is ! "t & place1 ,i c\ld demon/rate ^! op9ions by facts4 ,?is is n a book = controv]sy & metaphysical disquisition2 b = use to tea*]s4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 & tea*]s see ea* o!r1 z 9 ! gall]y1 ! effect is highly b5eficial4 ,?is may be prov$ by any tea*]4 ,z to ! cause = ?is effect1 x w\ld be out ( place to argue x "h4 ,i !re=e simply /ate x is true4 ,sympa?y is a p[] de/9$ to be ( use 9 tea*+1 & h]eaft] w be bett] und]/ood4 ,_m fri5ds to infant education1 & casual visitors1 hav+ f\nd ^! erections 9 infant s*ools1 h conclud$ t ! *ildr5 %\ld always be sitt+ on !m1 :i* is a fatal error1 & deprives ! *ildr5 ( t "p ( ! sy/em :i* legislates = ! ex]cise ( _! locomotive p[]s1 su* z ! spell+ & read+ lessons1 & ! me?od ( tea*+ object lessons1 z describ$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w3 ! consequ5ce has be51 t ! s*ools h become m]e p>rot-s*ools1 & ! *ildr5 are re/less & inatt5tive4 ,& ?is has n be5 ! only evil t has att5d$ a misapplication ( ! gall]y2 = ! tea*]s1 = want ( kn[+ ! sy/em prop]ly1 h be5 at a loss h[ to occupy ! "t ( ! *ildr51 & scores ( tea*]s h ru9$ _! own con/itutions1 & also ! con/itutions ( "s ( ! *ildr51 by ! p]petual talk+ & s++1 :i*1 ,i am sorry to say1 too _m consid] to be ! sum total ( ! sy/em3 & ,i may /ate "h1 t ! *ildr5 %\ld nev] be m ?an "o h\r at a "t1 or1 at mo/ two h\rs1 dur+ ! day1 9 ! gall]y4 ,all beyond ?is is injuri\s to ! tea*]1 & d\bly s to ! little pupils4 ,! =5oon is always ! be/ "t = gall]y lessons2 ! tea*]'s m9d is m cle>1 & ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 are m receptive4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 h tak5 _! d9n] !y %\ld be ent]ta9$ ) ! object lessons1 a small portion ( spell+ & read+1 & ! re/ ( ! aft]noon %\ld be devot$ to moral & physical tea*+ 9 ! play-gr\nd1 if ! wea!r w at all p]mit x4 ,! m y rob y\r *ildr5 ( _! physical education to %ew (f _! intellectual acquirem5ts1 ! m injury y d _! heal? & y\r own2 & 9 ! ef=t to d too mu*1 y violate ! laws ( nature1 defeat y\r own object1 & make ! s*ool a hot-b$ ( precocity1 in/ead ( a rational infants' s*ool = ! tra9+ & educat+ infants4 ,i h be5 blam$1 by writ]s on ! infant sy/em1 = t :i* ,i nev] did1 & nev] recomm5d$2 ,i h be5 made answ]able = ! errors & mis-conceptions ( o!rs1 :o h n tr\bl$ !mselves to read my writ+s2 &1 9 _! anxiety to produce some?+ new & orig9al1 h /ray$ f ! v ess5tial p>ts ( ! plan1 & on ?is acc\nt ,i am *>g$ by sev]al writ]s ) be+ unacqua9t$ ) ! philosophy ( my own sy/em4 ,i ?\ght ?ree-&-?irty ye>s ago t if ,i c\ld arre/ public att5tion to ! subject1 x 0 z mu* z c\ld be expect$4 ,i knew v well at t "t t a dry philosophical detail w\ld nei!r be receiv$ or read4 ,my object 0 to appeal to ! s5ses ( ! public by do+ ! ?+ 9 e t[n :]e practicable4 ,by ?is me?od ,i succe$$1 :]e ! o!r w\ld h fail$1 b x by no means foll[$ t ,i 0 unacqua9t$ ) ! philosophy ( my own plans1 m]ely because ,i pref]r$ ! do+ ( ! ?+ to ! writ+ ab\t x4 ,believ+1 h[ev]1 t ! "t has n[ arriv$1 & t ! public m9d is bett] prep>$ ?an x 0 !n1 ,i h ?\ght ,i might v5ture to g a little m into detail1 9 ord] to remove "s well f\nd$ objections1 :i*1 b = ?is reason1 w\ld n h exi/$4 ,! infant m9d1 l a t5d] plant1 requires to be h&l$ & dealt ) c>efully1 = if x be =c$ & injudici\sly treat$ dur+ ! fir/ sev5 ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 x w affect its :ole con/itution z long z x lives aft]w>ds4 ,!re are hundr$s ( p]sons :o w n believe ?is1 & ^? p]sons w employ m]e boys & girls to tea* infants4 ,let !m d s if !y please2 ,i simply prote/ aga9/ x1 & m]ely give x z my op9ion t x is highly improp] to d s4 ,if ev] infant s*ools are to become real bless+s to ! c\ntry1 !y mu/ be plac$ "u ! c>e ( wise1 discreet1 & exp]i5c$ p]sons1 = no o!rs w be fit or able to develop & cultivate ! infant faculties aright4 ,i h felt x necess>y to make ^! rem>ks1 because 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry ,i h f\nd m]e *ildr5 employ$ z s*ool-ma/]s & s*ool-mi/resses1 to ! great detrim5t ( ! "y committ$ to _! *>ge1 & ! di%on\r ( ! c\ntry t p]mits x4 ,no wise man w\ld put a m]e *ild to break 8 colts2 none b a fooli% "o w\ld employ an inexp]i5c$ boy to break 9 8 dogs2 ev5 ! p\ltry & pigs w\ld be att5d$ by a p]son :o knew some?+ ab\t !m2 b almo/ any creature :o c read & write1 & is acqua9t$ ) ! fir/ rules ( ari?metic1 is too frequ5tly ?\ght a fit & prop] p]son to sup]9t5d infants4 ,i "k _m in/ances ( disc>d$ s]vants totally unfit1 made tea*]s ( infants1 m]ely to put !m 9 place2 to ! de/ruction ( ! highe/ & mo/ noble ( ,god's creatures6 :i* ,i cont5d infants are4 ,to expect t su* p]sons c give gall]y lessons z !y ought to be giv51 is expect+ :at w nev]1 nor c take place4 ,! public mu/ possess diff]5t views ( ! subject2 m rational ideas on ! art ( tea*+ mu/ be ent]ta9$1 & great] remun]ation mu/ be giv5 to tea*]s1 & great] ef=ts made to tra9 & educate !m1 to fit !m = ! (fice1 be=e any v b5eficial results c be se52 & x is to produce su* results1 & a bett] tone ( feel+ on ! subject1 t ,i h ?us v5tur$ to give my op9ion m 9 detail4 ,effici5t gall]y lessons--effici5t tea*]s mu/ be made4 ,!y d n at pres5t exi/ 9 l>ge numb]s1 & c only be made by a suitable rew>d be+ held out to !m1 & by _! be+ plac$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( exp]i5c$ p]sons acqua9t$ ) ! art4 ,! art ( tea*+ is no mean art1 & mu/1 soon] or lat]1 take its prop] rank among/ ! o!r sci5ces4 ,x is a sci5ce :i* requires deep /udy & k ( human "*1 & is only to be le>n$ l all o!r sci5ces1 by mu* p]sev]ance & practice4 ,9 ano!r "w1 on ! education ( old] *ildr51 ,i h giv5 "s specim5s ( gall]y lessons2 9 ?is ,i %all endeav\r to give a few specim5s ( :at ,i ?9k useful lessons = infants1 & %all also try to clo! !m 9 language suit$ to ! infant appreh5sions2 & ,i s9c]ely hope !y may %ew 9 a pla9 mann] ! me?od ( giv+ ?is species ( in/ruction to ! *ildr51 & t tea*]s :o 7 be=e ignorant ( x1 may be b5efitt$ !reby4 ,i %all n pret5d to give my op9ion z to :e!r ,i h succe$$1 b w leave ?is po9t entirely to ! judgm5t & c&\r ( my read]s2 = ,i "k by exp]i5ce t x is a v difficult ?+ to put practice into !ory2 & al?\gh ?is may seem p>adoxical1 yet ,i h no d\bt t _m h exp]i5c$ ! v same results :5 try+ to expla9 !oretically on pap] :at !y h ) ease practis$ a ?\s& times4 ,^! oral lessons on real objects ought to be giv5 9 pure1 simple1 & pla9 language1 level to ! und]/&+ & capacity ( *ildr54 ,x may be well at times to use words ( a m difficult or sci5tific "*2 b ^! %\ld always h ! prop] explanation giv52 ! words us$ mo/ frequ5tly 9 common life1 9 ord9>y & prop] conv]sation1 ought to be mo/ /rongly impress$ on _! memories4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be retort$ on me--:y !n tea* ! difficult & sci5tific names ( geometrical figures4 ,! answ] is v simple4 ,mo/ ( !m h no o!r1 & :]e !y h ,i always give !m also1 z slop+1 slant+1 incl9$1 = oblique4 ,! geometrical figures are ! elem5ts ( all =ms1 & ! simple/ objects :i* c be pres5t$ to ! "y4 ,i h f\nd !m always le>n$ ) ! greate/ ease & pleasure4 ,pe/alozzi1 ,i h und]/ood1 0 l$ to ! use ( !m by obs]v+ ! wants ( ! "y m9d1 9 a simil> mann] t ,i 0 myself4 ,?is is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! _m co9cid5ces 9 ?\ght & discov]y by m9ds :olly indep5d5t ( ea* o!r1 :i* h be5 direct$ to ! same subjects4 ,?is is an evitable result4 ,if two m5 look at ! moon1 bo? mu/ see t x is r\nd1 bright1 & mottl$2 & if two m9ds f> ap>t1 turn _! att5tion to simil> subjects1 ! probability is t _! views w co9cide4 ,! mo/ p[]ful m9d w ( c\rse make ! deepe/ & simple/ discov]y4 ,object lessons %\ld be giv5 *iefly on su* ?+s z fall "u m con/ant obs]vation & are daily com+ be=e ! sight1 & !n useful k w be accumulat$1 & frequ5tly reimpress$ ^u ! memory by ! see+ ( ! objects4 ,,gall]y ,,lessons ,,on ,a ,,fea!r4 ,we w suppose ! *ildr5 all prop]ly seat$1 ! little girls on "o side ( ! gall]y & ! little boys on ! o!r1 z repres5t$ on ! plan-plate4 ,if ! morn+ is f9e & cle>1 a lesson may be giv5 on an object t ! *ildr5 are n frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( see+2 b %\ld ! wea!r be hazy1 & ! atmosph]e heavy1 !n a lesson mu/ be giv5 on "s object :i* !y all frequ5tly see1 say1 = example1 a fea!r4 ,! fea!r mu/ be held up 9 ! h&1 or plac$ 9 a small ni*e on ! top ( a po9t]1 s t e *ild w see x1 & x mu/ be mov$ ab\t 9 v>i\s directions to arre/ _! att5tion4 ,! fir/ lesson %\ld be pure developm5t1 :i* is to get e idea f ! *ildr5 relative to ! object be=e y4 ,expla9 to !m y\rs2 z = example1 ,:at is ?is8 ,! univ]sal %\t w be1 ,a fea!r4 ,y may !n ask !m1 ,:at are its uses8 ,"s little creatures w say1 to bl[ ab\t2 o!rs w say1 to cov] birds2 o!rs w say1 to /uff pill[s & b$s to sleep ^u4 ,hav+ got all ! in=mation out ( !m y c 9 _! own simple language1 y h act$ accord+ to nature's law1 & x is n[ y\r turn to infuse additional in=mation into _! m9ds1 &1 give !m ! b5efit ( y\r sup]ior k2 :i* may be done z foll[s3--,y h told me t fea!rs are useful to cov] birds1 x 0 = ?is t !y 7 made by ,god2 !y keep ! birds w>m j 9 ! same way z y\r clo!s keep y f be+ cold2 & z ! poor birds _c make !mselves clo!s z m5 c1 ,god has giv5 !m fea!rs t !y may n be cold :5 ! bad wea!r comes4 ,! fea!rs are useful to ! birds also 9 fly+2 ! long fea!rs 9 a bird's w+ keep him 9 ! air1 :i* he c\ld n fly ?r\gh if he 0 cov]$ ) any ?+ else1 because fea!rs are v light4 ,sev5 ( ! l>ge fea!rs out ( ! great eagle's w+ w\ld n weigh m ?an two halfp5nies4 ,! w+s ( a bird make him able to fly1 & ! tail guides him ?r\gh ! air1 j z y may see ! m5 /e] boats ) ! rudd]2 & if y pull$ ! fea!rs (f 8 tail1 he w\ld n be able to fly ne> s /raight or fa/ z :5 !y are on4 ,:5 ! ra9 falls on ! fea!rs1 !y are nev] soak$ ?r\gh ) x z a piece ( rag w\ld be if y ?rew wat] on x1 because !y are cov]$ ) a sort ( oil :i* does n let 9 ! wat]4 ,if y ev] look at a duck dive into ! wat]1 y c see x :5 x comes up q dry2 b if y dipp$ y head into ! wat] x w\ld wet x all ov]4 ,:5 little birds1 su* z ! sp>r[ & can>y1 come out ( ! egg1 !y h no fea!rs on1 b ! old ones cov] !m ) _! w+s to keep ! cold away1 & ! fea!rs soon gr[1 & !n !y c fly away & f9d food & make ne/s = !mselves2 b l>ge birds1 su* z ! goose1 turkey1 h51 & duck1 h a sort ( s(t d[n on !m :5 !y come out ( ! %ell1 & little ducks w g & swim z soon z !y are hat*$1 z ,i suppose "s ( y h se54 ,"s birds' fea!rs are mu* pretti] ?an o!rs3 ! goose has n su* pretty fea!rs z ! swan1 nor ! swan z ! peacock2 b we mu/ n ?9k ill ( ! goose = ?is1 = its fle% is bett] to eat ?an ei!r ! peacock or swan4 ,i am sure _m ( y little *ildr5 l roa/ goose4 ,! peacock has v pretty fea!rs inde$1 & s has ! pheasant1 & ! drake1 & ! cock2 b "s birds t live 9 c\ntries _m hundr$ miles away f ?is1 h mu* pretti] ?an any bird t lives 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?is fea!r t we h = our lesson is ! fea!r ( a goose2 x is n v pretty1 b if we exam9e x well we %all f9d x is v curi\s1 & all ! m5 9 ! _w c\ld n make "o l x4 ,goose fea!rs are ! mo/ useful2 ! small ones make /uff+ = pill[s & b$s1 & ! l>ge ones make p5s to write )4 ,birds *ange _! fea!rs (t52 !y drop (f & !y get new ones2 ?is is call$ m\lt+4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 ! *ildr5 z mu* in=mation on ! subject z !y w be likely to be able to dige/ prop]ly1 y may !n get x back f !m by "q & answ]2 z = in/ance ,q4 ,:at h we be5 talk+ ab\t8 ,a4 ,birds' fea!rs4 ,q4 ,d !y d ! birds any good8 ,a4 ,yes1 keep !m w>m4 ,q4 ,:at m good8 ,a4 ,make !m able to fly4 ,q4 ,:o gives ! birds fea!rs to make !m w>m8 ,a4 ,god4 ,q4 ,are fea!rs v heavy8 ,a4 ,no1 v light4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t !y are v light8 ,a4 ,t !y may fly easily4 ,q4 ,:at "p ( ! body does a bird fly )8 ,a4 ,its w+s4 ,q4 ,is no o!r "p useful 9 fly+8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,d y rememb] :at "p8 ,a4 ,its tail4 ,q4 ,( :at use is its tail8 ,a4 ,to guide x4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by guid+ x8 ,a4 ,turn+ x any way x wants to g4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t birds' fea!rs d n get all full ( wet :5 ! ra9 falls on !m8 ,a4 ,because !re is an oily juice t makes ! ra9 fall (f4 ,q4 ,:5 little birds1 su* z sp>r[s & rob9s1 come out ( ! eggs1 h !y got fea!rs8 ,a4 ,no1 !y are nak$4 ,q4 ,are !y v long nak$8 ,a4 ,no1 9 a few days ! fea!rs gr[4 ,q4 ,is x n curi\s t ! cold does n kill ! little birds :ile !y are nak$8 ,a4 ,s x w\ld1 only ! old ones sit ov] !m & keep !m w>m4 ,q4 ,are ducks & turkeys & h5s nak$ :5 ! come out ( ! %ell8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,:at are !y cov]$ )8 ,a4 ,a sort ( d[n4 ,q4 ,d y "k ( any bird t has v pretty fea!rs8 ,a4 ,yes1 ! peacock4 ,q4 ,is x pretti] ?an ! goose8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,is x s useful8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,:at d ! goose fea!rs make8 ,a4 ,! fea!rs 9 ! quill make pelts8 ,q4 ,:at d ! small ones make8 ,a4 ,!y make /uff+ = pill[s & b$s4 ,q4 ,:]e d ! prettie/ birds live8 ,a4 ,9 v w>m places1 f> away f ?is4 ,q4 ,d ! same fea!rs always rema9 on a bird8 ,a4 ,no1 !y drop (f1 & new ones come4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is call$8 ,a4 ,m\lt+4 ,su* lessons z ?is w nev] be =gott5 by ! little ones4 ,!y w le>n to adore ! great ,god at ! sight ( any ?+ he has made4 ,x is hop$ !y le>n to love to read ,nature's book :5 !y gr[ old]1 z e correct notion obta9$ by a *ild1 ?r\gh a natural object1 :i* x is frequ5tly accu/om$ to meet )1 c nev] be entirely effac$2 & :at is m1 x prep>es ! way1 at "s future "t1 = a l>g] am\nt ( k z to ,god's reveal$ w4 ,a spid]1 a liv+ specim5 ( :i* may be easily procur$1 may be made a v in/ructive gall]y lesson2 x may prev5t ! fe>s & fooli% prejudices aga9/ ugly yet h>mless insects1 :i* (t5 rema9 ?r\gh life4 ,"p ( a bu% may be procur$ ) a real web & spid] ^u x1 s t its beautiful & highly curi\s web may be also exhibit$ to ! *ildr51 its uses may be also po9t$ out1 & a %ort hi/ory ( ! little animal's habits may be giv51 b n be=e _! op9ions h be5 tak5 on ! object1 :i* may be done 9 a simil> mann] z t :i* we po9t$ out 9 ! =m] lesson1 & !n ! tea*] may proce$ ?us3 ,y h told me t ?is little creature is call$ a spid]1 & "s ( y ?9k x v ugly1 & say y are afraid ( x1 b s5sible *ildr5 w n be fright5$ at a spid]1 because !y w rememb] t !y are v h>mless little ?+s1 & h n got a /+ z ! wasp & bee h4 ,!y are v ugly1 to be sure1 b e ugly insect is n to be call$ a na/y creature1 = "s are v useful1 not)/&+ _! n be+ z h&some z o!rs2 & spid]s are v useful too1 al?\gh v few p "k h[ to make use ( !m2 b !y little ?9k t ! poor little insect :i* !y bru% (f ! wall1 & trample "u _! feet1 c tell !m :at wea!r !y are go+ to h1 z sure1 & sur] ?an a wea!r-glass4 ,:5 ! wea!r is go+ to be f9e x peeps its head out ( its hole1 & /ret*es out its legs2 & ! f>!r its legs & head are out1 ! long] w ! f9e wea!r /ay4 ,:5 ! wea!r is go+ to be v bad x goes f>!r back2 & :5 v dreadful & /ormy wea!r is go+ to come1 x turns its back to ! door ( its hole & its head inside4 ,9 w9t]1 :5 fro/ & sn[ is go+ to comm5ce1 !y make _! webs v fa/1 & by ?is y may "k ! fro/y wea!r is com+2 s y see1 *ildr51 t spid]s may be useful to "k :at k9d ( wea!r we %all h4 ,spid]s are v cunn+2 !y live on flies2 b !y c\ld nev] cat* !m1 only !y are able to weave a /rong web1 :i* !y d 9 a place :]e ! flies (t5 come2 & :5 a poor fly gets into ! web1 ! spid] runs out & soon kills x1 & !n drags x up to 8 d51 :]e he eats x at 8 ease1 & hides ! w+s & sk91 t ! o!r flies may n see !m2 b if an enemy /rong] ?an itself comes to 8 web1 ! spid] rema9s 9 8 hole till ! dang] is all ov]4 ,"s spid]s t live 9 c\ntries f> away are a great deal l>g] & ugli] ?an our spid]s2 b we ne$ n be ev] afraid ( a spid]1 because !y c nei!r bite nor /+ u1 & are v curi\s insects4 ,q4 ,:at h ,i be5 tell+ y ab\t8 ,a4 ,! spid]4 ,q4 ,are y afraid ( x8 ,a4 ,no1 y told u x w\ld d u no h>m4 ,q4 ,are spid]s v ugly8 ,a4 ,!y are4 ,q4 ,%\ld we ?9k badly ( !m = ?is8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,:o made ! spid]8 ,a4 ,god4 ,q4 ,does he n make e animal1 :e!r h&some or ugly8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,c spid]s be ( use8 ,a4 ,!y w tell u :at wea!r we are go+ to h4 ,q4 ,:5 x is go+ to be f9e :at d !y d8 ,a4 ,!y put _! legs & head out ( _! hole4 ,q4 ,:5 x is go+ to be bad wea!r :at d !y d8 ,a4 ,!y turn _! heads r\nd & g into _! holes4 ,q4 ,:5 ! wea!r is go+ to be v cold & fro/y :at d !y d8 ,a4 ,!y build _! webs v fa/4 ,q4 ,:at d !y live ^u8 ,a4 ,flies4 ,q4 ,h[ d !y cat* !m8 ,a4 ,by mak+ webs4 ,q4 ,:5 a fly gets into _! web :at d !y d8 ,a4 ,!y kill x & eat x4 ,q4 ,are ! spid]s 9 o!r c\ntries l>g] ?an ours8 ,a4 ,yes1 9 "s places !y are mu* l>g] & ugli]4 ,q4 ,:o tea*es ! spid] to make its web8 ,a4 ,god4 ,q4 ,c\ld any man 9 ! _w make a spid]'s web8 ,a4 ,no1 no "o c\ld d x4 ,! tea*] may !n add ?us3--,?us y see1 little *ildr51 t e liv+ ?+ has "s m]it ( its own1 & c d _m ?+s :i* we _c d1 al?\gh ,god has giv5 u ! means to become s mu* wis] ?an !y2 & be sure y are n fright5$ at !m1 nor put !m to unnecess>y pa94 ,"s o!r day ,i w tell y :at is ! %ape ( ! spid]'s web1 & %ew y :at a numb] ( regul> figures ! spid]'s web is compos$ (4 ,almo/ e object1 h[ev] simple x may be1 w =m an in/ructive gall]y lesson2 ?us = example1 y may take a piece ( bog-turf1 & aft] submitt+ x to ! inspection ( ! infants1 y may inquire1 ,:at is ?is8 ,if x be 9 a c\ntry :]e turf is us$1 a g5]al exclamation w in=m y ( its "n2 if n1 y may f9d a bett] & m famili> object = y\r lesson4 ,:5 y h got ! "n1 y may !n ask its uses1 & w soon f9d t ! *ildr5 are well acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,y may !n proce$ to give y\r own in=mation on ! subject 9 some?+ l ! foll[+ words1 tak+ c>e t y use no ^w t ! *ildr5 d n !mselves und]/&1 or t y h n expla9$ to !m4 ,little *ildr51 look at :at ,i hold4 ,y h told me x is a piece ( bog-turf1 & x is us$ to make fires4 ,9 ,irel& turf is m us$ to make fires ?an coal1 because x is v pl5tiful !re1 & _m ( ! poor p 9 ,irel& build _! h\ses ( x1 & :5 !y keep !m well m5d$ & cov]$1 !y are v w>m & com=table1 & !y burn good turf fires 9 _! turf h\ses2 b "s ( !m are lazy1 & d n keep _! turf h\ses m5d$1 s ! ra9 comes 91 & !y are v mis]able1 & s w all idle lazy p be4 ,i hope no little *ild "h w be lazy1 ,n[ ,i w tell y :]e !y get all ?is turf1 !y dig x out ( ! bogs4 ,!re are bogs 9 ,engl&2 !y call !m mosses or f5s1 & 9 ,scotl& !re are bogs1 b ! bogs 9 ,irel& are mu* m pl5tiful4 ,"s ( !m are s v l>ge t y _c see across !m1 & a great _m birds live among/ !m1 su* z wild ducks1 & geese1 & cranes1 & h]ons1 & snipe1 all ( :i* ,i w tell y ab\t "s o!r "t4 ,^? great bogs are v wild1 lonesome1 dre>y places2 no p]son c live on !m1 because !y are s wet & s(t1 & !y are full ( great deep holes ) wat] 9 !m1 :i* are call$ bog holes1 & if any p]son fell 9 !y w\ld be dr[n$4 ,sometimes 9 ! middle ( ?is great bog y w see a pretty gre5 isl&1 :]e ! l& is firm & /rong1 & ! grass is nice & sweet1 s t ! poor p make a dry pa? across ! wet bog to ^! isl&s1 t !y may drive _! c[s1 & goats1 & horses to fe$ !re2 & "s ( ^! isl&s are v pretty places1 & look s gre5 9 ! c5tre ( ! black bog4 ,^? bogs :i* are n[ su* wet1 black1 na/y places1 7 once =e/s ( great trees1 z l>ge z any y *ildr5 ev] saw1 & pretty bright riv]s ran ?r\gh ^? =e/s1 & nice birds sang 9 ! bran*es1 & great /ags eat ! grass und]nea?2 we w read ab\t ! /ag at "s o!r "t4 ,?is 0 _m hundr$ ye>s ago1 & !re 7 v few p liv+ !n 9 ,irel&1 & by degrees1 :5 ! trees got v old1 !y began to fall d[n into ! riv]s & /opp$ !m up1 s t ! wat] c\ld n fl[ on1 & ! riv]s ov]fl[$ all ! nice =e/s1 & ! trees all fell1 s t :5 "s hundr$ ye>s pass$ !y 7 all d[n1 & ! bran*es rott$1 & ! grass & clay became wet1 l sponge1 & ! :ole ( ! nice %ady =e/s ( great trees became :at we call bogs1 & ! rema9s ( ^? pretty bran*es & leaves1 :]e ! birds us$ to s+ s sweetly1 has become turf1 l ?is piece :i* we h = a lesson2 & :5 m5 are cutt+ ?is turf out1 !y (t5 f9d ! great trunks ( ^? trees1 t _m hundr$ ye>s ago 7 s gre5 & beautiful1 q black & ugly1 b /ill s h>d t !y c sc>cely be cut1 & ^! old trees are call$ bog-oak1 & ! cab9et-mak] buys !m & makes !m into beautiful *airs1 & tables1 & presses1 & _m o!r ?+s1 & !y are q black1 & :5 poli%$ y little *ildr5 might see y\r faces 9 !m4 ,?us y see1 my little *ildr51 t !re is no?+ :i* ,god has made :i* is n v wond]ful & curi\s1 ev5 ?is piece ( bog-turf1 :i* y w\ld n h he>d ab\t if y did n come to ! infant s*ool to le>n ab\t s _m useful & curi\s ?+s4 ,?is w p]haps be en\gh ( in=mation = "o lesson2 & hav+ ?us infus$ x 9 an agreeable =m into _! m9ds1 y may proce$ 9 ! mann] be=e m5tion$ to get x back f !m1 9 ord] to impress x m firmly on _! und]/&+s2 & if ?is be always done 9 ! prop] mann]1 !y w become z famili> ) ! subject1 & le>n x z quickly z !y w\ld ! tissue ( nons5se conta9$ 9 ! common nurs]y tales ( ,jack & ,jill1 or1 ! old woman & h] silv] p5ny1 ^: only usefulness consi/s 9 _! ability to amuse1 b f :i* no in/ruction c be possibly drawn2 beside :i*1 !y =m 9 ! *ild's m9d ! g]m ( t passion = light read+ :i* aft]w>ds1 9 _m in/ances1 prev5ts an application to any ?+ solid or in/ructive4 ,be+ 9 !mselves ! f\ndation /one on :i* a huge & useless mass ( fiction is pil$ 9 aft] ye>s1 ! philosophical m9d w at once p]ceive ! advantage ( our sy/em ( amusem5t m+l$ ) in/ruction1 & p]ceive t ^u its simple basis a noble /ructure may be aft]w>ds rais$2 & m9ds well /or$ ) useful lore1 & capable ( disc]n+ evil 9 :atev] %ape x pres5ts itself1 & extract+ honey f e object1 w be f>m$1 :i*1 :5 !y become num]\s1 w cause a glori\s *ange 9 ! moral _w1 ! fir/ g]m ( :i* w be trac$ to ! prop]ly manag$ gall]y lessons ( an infant s*ool4 ,hav+ ask$ ! *ildr5 if !y are tir$1 ! tea*]1 if he receives an answ] 9 ! negative1 may ?us proce$3-- ,q4 ,:at h we be5 he>+ ab\t8 ,a4 ,turf4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( turf8 ,a4 ,to make fires4 ,q4 ,:at o!r use is sometimes made ( x8 ,a4 ,to build h\ses4 ,q4 ,:]e d !y build turf h\ses8 ,a4 ,9 ,irel&4 ,q4 ,are !y n v cold8 ,q4 ,no2 if !y are kept m5d$1 !y are n4 ,q4 ,:at d y call p1 :5 !y l to sleep 9 ! cold r ?an m5d _! h\ses8 ,a4 ,lazy4 ,q4 ,is x bad to be lazy8 ,a4 ,yes2 v bad4 ,q4 ,:at d we call x besides be+ lazy8 ,q4 ,be+ idle4 ,q4 ,are idle p v happy8 ,a4 ,no2 !y are always mis]able4 ,q4 ,"r2 & ,i hope no little *ildr5 w be ev] idle2 !y %\ld always try to be useful1 & d all !y c to help _! fri5ds4 ,n[ tell me1 :]e is ! turf got ,f8 ,a4 ,f bogs4 ,q4 ,:at are !y call$ 9 ,engl&8 ,a4 ,mosses & f5s4 ,q4 ,are ! bogs 9 ,engl& l>g] ?an 9 ,irel&8 ,a4 ,no2 ! ,iri% bogs are ! l>ge/4 ,q4 ,:at animals live 9 ! bogs8 ,a4 ,"s sorts ( birds4 ,q4 ,d m5 & wom5 live 9 !m8 ,a4 ,no4 ,q4 ,:y n8 ,a4 ,!y are too wet & s(t4 ,q4 ,:at v dang]\s places are 9 "s p>ts ( !m8 ,a4 ,bog-holes4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,deep holes full ( wat]4 ,q4 ,:at did ,i tell y 7 9 "s p>ts ( ^! bogs8 ,a4 ,nice gre5 isl&s4 ,q4 ,are !y ( any use8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! p put c[s & horses to fe$ on !m4 ,q4 ,h[ d !y get across ! bog8 ,a4 ,!y make a k9d ( r\gh road ov] to !m4 ,q4 ,:at d !y cut ! turf )8 ,a4 ,a sort ( spade ) two sides4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is call$8 ,a4 ,a ,slane4 ,q4 ,:5 ! turf is cut1 :at d !y d next8 ,a4 ,put x 9 heaps to dry4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ^? great bogs _m hundr$ ye>s ago8 ,a4 ,beautiful =e/s ( f9e l>ge trees4 ,q4 ,:at fl[$ ?r\gh ^? =e/s8 ,a4 ,nice bright riv]s4 ,q4 ,:at sang 9 ! trees8 ,a4 ,pretty birds4 ,q4 ,:at eat ! grass8 ,a4 ,f9e l>ge /ags & de]4 ,q4 ,h[ did ^? beautiful places become ugly black wet bogs8 ,a4 ,! trees1 :5 !y got old1 fell into ! riv]s & /opp$ !m up4 ,q4 ,:at did ?is cause8 ,a4 ,! wat] fl[$ ov] ! banks4 ,q4 ,:at h>m did ?is d8 ,a4 ,x made all ! nice grass wet & m>%y4 ,q4 ,:at m8 ,a4 ,x rott$ ! roots ( ! trees4 ,q4 ,:at happ5$ !n8 ,a4 ,!y all fell d[n4 ,q4 ,9 "s hundr$ ye>s1 :at did all ^? =e/s become8 ,a4 ,great bogs4 ,q4 ,are any ( ! trunks or bodies ( ^? old trees ev] f\nd8 ,a4 ,yes2 _m hundr$s are yet f> "u ! bogs4 ,q4 ,are !y ( any use8 ,a4 ,yes2 !y are useful to make *airs1 tables1 & presses4 ,q4 ,:at col\r are !y8 ,a4 ,z black z a piece ( coal4 ,q4 ,:5 !y are poli%$1 d !y look nice8 ,a4 ,yes2 s bright y c see y\r face 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is wood call$8 ,a4 ,bog-oak4 ,q4 ,w y all try to rememb] ?is lesson8 ,a4 ,we w4 ,tea*]4 ,t is "r2 = little *ildr5 %\ld always rememb] ! pretty ?+s t _! tea*] takes su* tr\ble to tell !m4 ,9 places :]e coal is mo/ burn$1 a piece ( x may be made ! m$ium ( a v useful & in/ructive lesson1 be+ s famili> an object1 _! att5tion w be arre/$ by its be+ made ! subject ( a lesson2 & _! curiosity ar\s$ to "k e ?+ ab\t x4 ,:5 ! tea*] asks :at is ?is1 ! simultane\s %\t1 ( a piece ( coal1 w conv9ce him t he has arre/$ _! att5tion2 & a few que/ions w exhau/ _! /ock ( in=mation on ! subject--!y w tell him its uses are to make fires to boil up _! d9n]s1 c4 c4 ,he may !n proce$ z foll[s3--,y see1 little *ildr51 ?is piece ( coal2 look at x att5tively2 x is black & %9+2 & y all "k w burn v quickly4 ,! places f :5ce all coal is br\ght are call$ coal m9es2 ! m5 :o dig x out ( ! gr\nd1 & ! %ips t c>ry x ov] ! sea1 are call$ colli]s1 & ! place :]e ! coals are got is call$ a colli]y4 ,! coal m9es are deep holes made v f> "u ! gr\nd1 9 ord] to get at ! coal2 "s ( !m g "u ! sea4 ,! colli]s live a great "p ( _! life1 9 ^? d>k holes1 9 ord] to get u coal to make u fires to dress our food1 & v (t5 are kill$1 ei!r by ! fall+ 9 ( ! ro( f above1 or f a sort ( air call$ fire-damp1 :i*1 if t\*$ ) any fire1 w bl[ up l gunp[d]1 & w kill any p]son t is ne> x2 ! poor colli]s are also (t5 smo!r$ by ! bad air t is 9 ^? damp1 d>k holes2 s y see1 little *ildr51 :at dang]s !y g ?r\gh1 9 ord] to get u coal1 :i* we c\ld v badly d )\t4 ,h[ v good ,god is to u2 he made ?is coal "u ! e>? t we might h nice fires to dress our food1 & w>m ourselves by 9 cold wea!r2 we %\ld be v ?ankful to him = all 8 great bless+s1 & %\ld nev] d any?+ to make him angry ) u2 he is v sorry :5 he sees a little *ild naughty1 because he has done e ?+ to make u happy1 & we nev] c be s if we are naughty & bad4 ,bad boys & girls are nev] happy1 & ,god does n love !m :5 !y are s1 & x is v sad to make ,god angry ) u4 ,coal is v useful = o!r ?+s besides mak+ fires to dress our food1 & to w>m u4 ,_m ?+s t are v useful c\ld n be made )\t x4 ,! gas t lights ! /reets is made f coal1 & :5 ! gas is tak5 f x :at is left is call$ coke1 :i* makes a v bright w>m fire4 ,! tea*] t prop]ly ent]s into ! _s ( ^! lessons1 may f9d 9 ! simple/ objects1 a nev]-end+ s\rce ( pleasure & in/ruction = 8 infant pupils4 ,no p]son :o is n qualifi$ to give prop] & really useful gall]y lessons is by any means fit = a tea*] ( infants2 to le>n ! m]e r\t9e ( an infant s*ool is n v difficult1 b ?is w be ( no avail if ! tea*] h n qualifications ( a mu* high] ord]1 :i* w enable him cont9ually to p\r in/ruction clo!d 9 simple language1 into ! m9ds ( 8 pupils2 simplicity is ! life & s\l ( gall]y tea*+2 )\t ?is1 ! brea? is wa/$1 & "t is sp5t 9 va94 ,to tea* infants we mu/ r$uce our language to _! t5d] capacities1 & become1 9 idea & words1 "o ( !mselves4 ,hav+ giv5 ! *ildr5 y\r in=mation on a piece ( coal1 y n[ proce$ to get x back1 z foll[s ,q4 ,little *ildr51 :at h we be5 speak+ ab\t8 ,a4 ,ab\t coal4 ,q4 ,:at col\r is x8 ,a4 ,black4 ,q4 ,is x any?+ besides8 ,a4 ,yes2 %9+4 ,q4 ,:at are ! places call$ f :5ce coal is got8 ,a4 ,coal-m9es4 ,q4 ,:at are ! m5 t dig x out ( ! gr\nd & ! %ips t c>ry x ov] ! sea call$8 ,a4 ,colli]s4 ,q4 ,:at is ! place call$ :]e ! coal pits are made8 ,a4 ,a colli]y4 ,q4 ,:at are coal pits8 ,a4 ,deep holes dug to get at ! coal4 ,q4 ,are ! colli]s 9 dang] d[n 9 ^! deep pits8 ,a4 ,!y are4 ,q4 ,f :at8 ,a4 ,f fire-damp8 ,q4 ,:at is x8 ,a4 ,a sort ( air t bl[s up l gun-p[d]4 ,q4 ,f :at m are !y 9 dang]8 ,a4 ,! ro(s fall+ 94 ,q4 ,f :at m8 ,a4 ,f bad air :i* (t5 smo!rs !m4 ,q4 ,:at is made f coal to light ! /reets8 ,a4 ,gas4 ,q4 ,:at is coal call$ aft] ! gas has be5 tak5 f x8 ,a4 ,coke4 ,q4 ,does coke make a good fire8 ,a4 ,yes2 v bright & /rong4 ,q4 ,:o made ! coal8 ,a4 ,god4 ,q4 ,:at %\ld we be to him = x8 ,a4 ,v ?ankful4 ,q4 ,h[ c we %ew we are ?ankful8 ,a4 ,by be+ v good4 ,q4 ,is ,god glad to see a *ild naughty8 ,a4 ,no2 he is v sorry4 ,q4 ,does he love naughty *ildr58 ,a4 ,no2 he does n4 ,q4 ,are naughty *ildr5 happy8 ,a4 ,no2 v unhappy4 ,?us e lesson may be made n only a vehicle = convey+ in/ruction1 b also ( in/ill+ into ! infant m9d a rev]5ce1 a s5se ( gratitude & love t[>ds t great ,be+ :o call$ u all into exi/5ce2 ?is %\ld be nev] lo/ sight (1 9 giv+ ! *ild ^? prim>y s5tim5ts1 rev]5ce & gratitude t[>ds its ,god1 y lay a basis on :i* doctr9al religion may be aft]w>ds built ) m advantage4 ,! *ild ?us e>ly tra9$ 9 su* feel+s1 convey$ 9 a mann] s admirably adapt$ to its t5d] m9d1 c sc>cely fail1 unless x possesses a he>t ( great natural depravity1 ( becom+ a good man1 & x is ?us t infant s*ools may become a great & la/+ bless+ to ! c\ntry4 ,b :]e ?is is ov]look$--:]e ! vital pr9ciple ( ! infant sy/em is reject$1 & ! m]e me*anical p>ts alone reta9$1 z to any great & la/+ b5efit1 x w be a complete & unhappy failure4 ,t ! gr& object ( ! infant sy/em may be accompli%$1 namely1 ( rais+ up a g5]ation sup]ior to ! la/1 bo? 9 religi\s1 moral1 & intellectual acquirem5ts1 an imm5se caution & great exp]i5ce 9 ! selection ( tea*]s is requir$2 till prop] tea*]s are univ]sally provid$ ! infant sy/em w nev] be really successful3 success does n m]ely consi/ 9 univ]sal adoption & ext5sion1 if x did x w\ld be n[ really s4 ,b ano!r ?+ is want+ be=e x c be call$ successful1 t is1 x mu/ be und]/ood4 ,none c und]/& x b ?9k]s1 & deep ?9k]s1 & ?9k]s 9 ! "r direction4 ,m]ely to glance ar\nd & ga!r scraps ( k f ! v>i\s1 ologies 9 exi/5ce1 :i* ! m>* ( intellect has br\ght into be+1 & :i* 7 unkn[n to our =efa!rs2 & !n to =ce !m on ! "y memory at r&om1 may be to tea* :at 0 n be=e taught1 b x is n to display any new me?od ( tea*+2 any m effici5t way ( communicat+ k4 ,^? :o w\ld truly und]/& ! infant sy/em1 mu/ ?9k = !mselves1 & obs]ve ! work+s ( ! "y m9d1 m>k ! intellectual pr9ciples :i* fir/ develope !mselves1 /rive to und]/& ! simple laws ( m5tal action2 & all ?is t !y may "k h[ to tea* 9 accordance ) !m4 ,:5 ?is is fairly done1 p]haps ! :ole t is record$ 9 ?is book1 may be ?\ght m valuable ?an x is at pres5t1 & be f\nd a n unwor?y subject to devote a :ole life to become acqua9t$ ) & elucidate bo? practically & !oretically4 ,o!rs !n w1 p]haps1 n be q s audaci\s 9 unju/ plagi>isms4 ,:5 ,columbus _h made ! egg /& on an end all o!rs c\ld !n d x4 ,:5 he _h discov]$ ,am]ica1 e "o said !y might h done x also4 ,all great & important tru?s are simple1 & :5 pres5t$ to ! m9d1 al?\gh unkn[n be=e1 seem z if !y _h be5 well kn[n1 !re is su* an accurate consi/5cy betwe5 ! m9d & !m4 ,?is leads me to suppose t !re is simple & useful tru?s 9 my volumes1 z e "o seems to take !m = _! own4 ,i c only say t !y h co/ me _m & _m an h\r ( close obs]vation1 & deep & indep5d5t ?9k+4 ,i h devot$ my :ole life = ! good ( o!rs1 & h injur$ myself & family1 t ,i might d s4 ,to rescue little *ildr5 f vice & mis]y1 & to h !m plac$ "u physical1 intellectual1 moral1 & religi\s discipl9e1 has be5 ! delight ( my he>t1 & ! object ( my life4 ,aft] ?is lab\r1 to h my inv5tions pirat$1 my plans made use ( 9 "p1 & 9 ! re/ spok5 aga9/2 to h o!rs to reap ! fields t ,i h s[n1 & at ! same "t traduce & injure me2 to be ?us ?ru/ out z x 7 f my rightful employm5t1 & left 9 comp>ative obscurity z old age beg9s to draw on2 requires a _s /rong] ?an t ( man1 & a he>t m ?an human1 n to feel x1 & feel x deeply4 ,i c>e little = myself1 b regret mo/ to see spuri\s sy/ems ( infant education palm$ ^u ! public by ignorant p]sons1 & ?us deprive !m ( a great b5efit :i* !y might possess4 ,facts record$ 9 ,scripture may be giv5 orally z gall]y lessons1 tak+ c>e to exhibit "s picture repres5t+ ! subject propos$ = ! lesson--take1 = example1 ! f9d+ ( ,moses--:i* repres5ts ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh com+ d[n to ba! ) h] maid5s1 & also ! infant ,moses 9 ! ark1 cradle1 or boat1 :i* 0 made = ! purpose4 ,! subject is !n to be prop\nd$ to ! *ildr5 z foll[s1 & ! tea*] is to take c>e to repeat x cle>ly & di/9ctly 9 %ort s5t5ces1 & to be c>eful t all ! pupils repeat x z di/9ctly aft] him2 by ?us means ! ess5ce ( ! /ory is infus$ into ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 ) ! addition ( _! be+ taught to repeat all ! words di/9ctly & prop]ly1 :i* w assi/ _! pronunciation v mu* :5 !y beg9 to read ! lesson describ$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w4 ,& ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]1 & h] maid5s walk$ along by ! riv]'s side1 & :5 %e saw ! ark among ! flags %e s5t h] maid to fet* x1 & :5 %e _h op5$ x %e saw ! *ild1 & behold ! babe wept4 ,& %e _h compassion on him2 & said1 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 ,!n said 8 si/] to ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom51 t %e may nurse ! *ild = !e8 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said to h]1 ,g2 & ! maid w5t & call$ ! *ild's "m4 ,& ,ph>aoh's daught] said unto h]1 ,take ?is *ild away & nurse x = me1 & ,i w give !e ?y wages2 & ! woman took ! *ild & nurs$ x1 & ! *ild grew1 & %e br\ght hum unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & he became h] son1 & %e call$ 8 "n ,moses3 & %e said1 ,because ,i drew him out ( ! wat]4--,exodus ii4 ,q4 ,:at does ?is picture repres5t8 ,a4 ,! f9d+ ( ,moses4 ,q4 ,:o came d[n to wa% h]self at ! riv]8 ,a4 ,ph>aoh's daught]4 ,q4 ,:o 0 ,ph>aoh8 ,a4 ,! k+ ( ,egypt4 ,q4 ,:at is ,egypt8 ,a4 ,a c\ntry 9 ,africa4 ,q4 ,:at is ,africa8 ,a4 ,a "p ( ! e>? on :i* we live4 ,q4 ,:]e did h] maid5s walk8 ,a4 ,!y walk$ along by ! riv]'s side4 ,q4 ,:5 ,ph>aoh's daught] saw ! ark among/ ! flags1 :at did %e d8 ,a4 ,%e s5t h] maid to fet* x4 ,q4 ,& :5 %e op5$ x1 :at did %e see4 ,a4 ,%e saw ! *ild4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! ark8 ,a4 ,a sort ( boat made ( ru%es1 su* z gr[ 9 ! riv]4 ,q4 ,w\ld n ! wat] get into ?is8 ,a4 ,no2 x 0 kept dry inside by pit* & slime4 ,q4 ,:at 7 ! flags t ! ark 0 among8 ,a4 ,a sort ( plant t gr[s 9 riv]s4 ,q4 ,did ! *ild laugh8 ,a4 ,no2 x wept1 & %e _h compassion on him4 ,q4 ,& :at did %e say8 ,a4 ,?is is "o ( ! ,hebrews' *ildr54 ,q4 ,:at did 8 si/] say to ,ph>aoh's daught]8 ,a4 ,%all ,i g & call to !e a nurse ( ! ,hebrew wom58 ,q4 ,:at is meant by 8 si/]8 ,a4 ,! si/] ( ,moses :o /ood to wat* :at w\ld become ( him4 ,q4 ,:at did %e ask to call a nurse =8 ,a4 ,to nurse ! *ild4 ,q4 ,:at did ,ph>aoh's daught] say8 ,a4 ,g4 ,q4 ,:o did ! maid fet*8 ,a4 ,! *ild's "m4 ,q4 ,:5 %e came :at did ,ph>aoh's daught] say to h]8 ,a4 ,take ?is *ild away & nurse x = me4 ,q4 ,& :at did %e say %e w\ld give h]8 ,a4 ,h] wages4 ,q4 ,did ! woman take ! *ild8 ,a4 ,yes2 & nurs$ x4 ,q4 ,:at became ( ! *ild8 ,a4 ,x grew1 & %e br\ght x unto ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & x became h] son4 ,q4 ,:at "n did %e give him8 ,a4 ,%e call$ 8 "n ,moses4 ,q4 ,:at =8 ,a4 ,because %e drew hum out ( ! wat]4 ,q4 ,look at ?is picture1 :at is ! girl hold+ ov] ,ph>aoh's daught]'s head8 ,a4 ,a sort ( umbrella4 ,q4 ,:at is %e hold+ x up =8 ,a4 ,to keep away ! heat ( ! sun4 ,q4 ,7 !re slaves 9 ^? days8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,is ! little girl hold+ ! umbrella meant to repres5t a slave8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,d y "k :at a slave is8 ,a4 ,a p]son :o is tak5 f 8 home & made to "w = no?+ & aga9/ 8 wills4 ,*ri/ ) ! doctors 9 ! temple1 =ms1 :5 giv5 z expla9$1 a good gall]y lesson--?us3 ,& x came to pass t aft] ^? days %e f\nd him 9 ! temple sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions2 & all t he>d him 7 a/oni%$ at 8 und]/&+ & answ]s4 ,& :5 !y saw him !y 7 amaz$1 & 8 "m said unto him1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,behold1 ?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,& !y und]/ood n ! say+ :i* he spake unto !m4 ,& he w5t d[n ) !m & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m2 b 8 "m kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t3 & ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4--,luke ii4 #df-eb4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y f9d him8 ,a4 ,9 ! temple4 ,q4 ,sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( :om8 ,a4 ,( ! doctors4 ,q4 ,:at 0 he do+ !re8 ,a4 ,he>+ & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,q4 ,& !y 7 a/oni%$ at 81 :at8 ,a4 ,und]/&+ & answ]s4 ,q4 ,:at did ,jesus' "m say unto him8 ,a4 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ,q4 ,:at m did %e say8 ,a4 ,?y fa!r & ,i h s\ght !e sorr[+4 ,q4 ,:at did ,jesus say unto h]8 ,a4 ,he said1 h[ is x t ye s\ght me8 ,q4 ,did he say any?+ m8 ,a4 ,yes2 wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my fa!r's bus9ess4 ,q4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( wi/ ye n8 ,a4 ,"k ye n4 ,q4 ,:5 ,jesus w5t ) !m1 :]e did !y come to8 ,a4 ,to ,naz>e?8 ,q4 ,:at is ,naz>e?8 ,a4 ,a t[n 9 ,asia4 ,q4 ,8 "m kept ^? say+s1 :]e8 ,a4 ,9 h] he>t4 ,q4 ,9 :at did ,jesus increase8 ,a4 ,9 wisdom & /ature4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by increas+ 9 /ature8 ,a4 ,gr[+ l>g]4 ,_m books ( scripture /ories h be5 writt5 = *ildr51 b x is f> be/ to select simple & suitable passages f ! sacr$ volume1 & h !m prop]ly illu/rat$ by col\r$ plates4 ,by ?is me?od ! *ildr5 become acqua9t$ ) ! v lett] ( scripture4 ,writt5 /ories (t5 leave v wrong impressions2 & ! hi/ory ( ,david & ,goliah has be5 giv5 9 an infant s*ool1 s t x w\ld make an excell5t c\nt]p>t to ,jack1 ! giant kill]4 ,surely su* ?+s ought nev] to be6 ,abundance ( hi/orical portions1 full ( moral & religi\s in/ruction1 & su* z are calculat$ f _! simplicity & beauty1 to deeply impress ! m9ds ( *ildr51 c be select$ f bo? ,te/am5ts2 b ! miracles & p>ables ( our ,savi\r con/itute ! ri*e/ /ore4 ,,moral ,,tra9+4 ,"o ( ! gr& aims ( ! infant sy/em 0 int5d$ to improve ! sy/em ( moral tra9+4 ,! great defici5cy 9 our sy/ems ( education1 ) respect to moral tra9+1 is truly lam5table1 f ! highe/ d[n to ! l[e/ s*ools 9 ! l&4 ,!re is room = imm5se improvem5t 9 ?is matt]1 x is h>dly possible to visit a s*ool & witness prop] ef=ts made on ?is important subject2 & nev] w education produce ! glori\s effects anticipat$ f x1 until ?is subject is legislat$ = & well und]/ood by ! public2 & ,i pray to ,god t he w enable me to use argum5ts 9 ?is *apt] to prove effective 9 ! m9ds ( my read]s1 s z to induce !m to co-op]ate ) me to produce ano!r /ate ( ?+s4 ,9 ^! days !re is mu* said ab\t education2 x has at la/ arre/$ ! att5tion ( p>liam5t2 & ?r\gh !m1 ! gov]nm5t1 &1 z x %\ld be1 ?r\gh ! gov]nm5t1 ! sov]eign4 ,?us is truly enc\rag+ & w act z a /imulus to practical m5 to develop a sy/em workable 9 all its p>ts1 & ?us c>ry out ! views & b5evol5t int5tions ( ! legislature4 ,infant education1 h[ev]1 mu/ be ! basis1 ?is is beg9n+ at ! "r end2 if errors are committ$ "h ! sup]/ructure is ( little avail4 ,! f\ndation ( moral tra9+ mu/ be laid 9 infancy1 x _c be begun too soon1 & is almo/ always comm5c$ too late4 ,m]e infants c und]/& ! do+ z !y w\ld be done by2 no *ild likes to be depriv$ ( its play-?+s1 8 little toys1 or any ?+ :i* he consid]s 8 prop]ty2 he w always puni% ! aggressor if he c1 & if he _c he w cry1 or put himself 9 a passion1 or seek aid f 8 p>5ts1 or any o!r s\rce :]e he ?9ks he may get ju/ice done to him4 ,little *ildr5 h beautiful ideas on ?is subject1 & w\ld h1 if prop]ly tra9$1 correct notions z to ! rights ( prop]ty2 to tea* !m to respect ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 & ev5 to respect !mselves1 is f> pref]able to cramm+ _! memories ) good rules 9 !ory2 ?is 0 ! old plan2 we h pro( t x has n work$ well4 ,! new plan mu/ op]ate ^u ! w1 x mu/ influ5ce ! he>t ( ! *ild2 ?is is ! ,scripture plan1 :i* cont9ually ref]s to ! he>t1 & n s mu* to ! head4 ,e opportunity mu/ be all[$ ! *ild to develop its "*2 to d ?is x mu/ be associat$ ) its fell[s2 if ! *ild is a solit>y be+1 8 faculties _c be drawn out1 x is 9 society only !y c be b5eficially act$ ^u1 & x is 9 ! company ( its fell[s1 t x w %ew its true "* & disposition2 h5ce ! necessity ( moral tra9+4 ,!re %\ld be temptations plac$ )9 rea* ( ! *ildr51 su* z fruits1 fl[]s1 & %rubs4 ,! *ild taught to respect ^! w set due b\nds to 8 desire1 g>d5s w cease to be robb$1 h$ges w n be brok5 d[n1 turnips & potatoes w n be /ol5 to ! ext5t :i* is b too preval5t 9 ! pres5t day4 ,& ,i am p]fectly conv9c$ t e p\nd ! c\ntry sp5ds 9 promot+ a rightly direct$ education1 w be sav$ 9 ! puni%m5t ( crime1 :i* 9 a political po9t ( view1 is q suffici5t to induce ! c\ntry to call = a prop]ly direct$ sy/em ( national education1 :i* mu/ ultimately be bas$ on ! oracles ( et]nal tru?4 ,if ^! ends c\ld be obta9$ by !ory1 we h pl5ty ( t 9 ^! days4 ,all ! writ]s on education tell u t su* & su* ?+s %\ld be done1 b mo/ ( !m t ,i h read1 =get to tell u h[ to d x4 ,!y compla9 ( ! s*ools already 9 exi/5ce1 !y compla9 ( ! tea*]s1 !y compla9 ( ! apa?y ^u ! subject2 all ( :i* is v easy4 ,& ,i regret to say !re is b too mu* cause = all ^! compla9ts2 b ?is w n rem$y ! evil1 we mu/ h new plans = moral tra9+2 tea*]s mu/ h great] enc\ragem5ts held out to !m2 !y mu/ take _! prop] rank 9 society1 :i* ,i cont5d is next to ! cl]gy2 &1 until ^! ?+s take place1 we may g on compla9+1 z tal5t$ m5 w soon] devote !mselves to any pr(ession r ?an to ! art ( tea*+4 ,we w n[ endeav\r to %[ h[ ^! ?+s are to be rem$i$1 s f> z moral tra9+ is applicable to infants f twelve mon?s old to six or sev5 ye>s4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w1 we h %ewn :at may & ought to be done 9 ! play-gr\nd2 9 ?is *apt] we w endeav\r to %ew :at may be done to ?is end 9 ! s*ool-room4 ,9 ! pages on gall]y tea*+ we h giv5 specim5s ( lessons on natural objects & scriptural subjects4 ,moral tra9+ may receive consid]able aid f gall]y tea*+ also2 ! *ildr5 mu/ n only be cont9ually told :at !y ought to d1 b z (t5 :at !y ought n to d2 !y mu/ be told t !y are n to fight1 & ! reasons mu/ be giv52 !y mu/ be told t !y are n to ?r[ /ones1 & also told ! consequ5ces2 !y mu/ be told n to /rike ea* o!r ) /icks2 !y mu/ be told n to play 9 ! dirt2 !y mu/ be tra9$ 9 cleanly & delicate habits2 !y mu/ n only be told all ^! ?+s2 b !y mu/ be wat*$ 9 _! private h\rs1 !y mu/ be enc\rag$ to assi/ & love ea* o!r1 & x mu/ be prov$ to !m t ?is is ! way to advance _! own individual happ9ess4 ,x is self-love t is ! cause ( half our mis]ies4 ,*ildr5 _c be told ?is too soon2 x mu/ be expla9$ & prov$ to !m t evil1 soon] or latt]1 br+s its own puni%m5t1 & t goodness z assur$ly br+s its own rew>d4 ,opportunities w be cont9ually develop+ !mselves = giv+ moral tra9+ to ! *ildr51 ! judici\s tea*] w seize ^! z !y occur1 & always make ! be/ ( !m = ! good ( ! *ildr54 ,a s*ool is a family ^u a l>ge scale2 nay1 'tis a commonweal?1 & no day w pass )\t facts %ew+ !mselves1 to enable ! tea*] to give s\nd moral in/ruction4 ,x is true we want a bett] race ( tea*]s1 b we mu/ h a bett] sort ( s*ools fir/2 = x is only f ^! t a bett] race ( tea*]s c be suppli$4 ,! well tra9$ infants ( ?is g5]ation1 w make ! effici5t tea*]s ( ! next4 ,we w suppose ! *ildr5 to be seat$ 9 ! gall]y1 ! doors ( ! s*ool clos$1 & e ?+ snug & quiet2 ! tea*] mu/ be alone1 & !re mu/ be no?+ to di/ract ! *ildr5's att5tion4 ,he mu/ !n br+ out 8 /ore ( facts :i* he has not$ d[n z !y occurr$2 he makes 8 selection accord+ to circum/ances1 accord+ to ! /ate ( 8 own m9d2 n =gett+ ! /ate ( m9d t ! *ildr5 may be 91 & especially ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,! foll[+ little ditty may !n be repeat$1 ! subject be+ ,on ,cruelty to ,animals4 ,i'll nev] hurt my little dog1 ,b /roke & pat 8 head2 ,i love to see him wag 8 tail1 ,i l to see him f$4 ,poor little ?+1 h[ v good ,& v useful too2 ,& d y "k8 t he w m9d ,:at he is bid to d4 ,!n ,i w nev] hurt my dog1 ,nor ev] give him pa91 ,b ,i w always treat him k9d1 ,& he w love aga94 ,if ! *ildr5 d n appe> s bright z ! tea*] %\ld desire1 ! be=e-m5tion$ ditty1 aft] x has be5 repeat$1 may be sung4 ,b ! tune mu/ be su* z w\ld be likely to op]ate ^u ! moral feel+s2 great caution & circumspection is necess>y 9 select+ prop] times = *ildr51 & ?is mu/ be guid$ by ! subject treat$ (4 ,if ! subject is exhil>at+1 a lively tune mu/ be select$2 if ! subject is s]i\s1 a correspond+ tune mu/ also be *os52 b if ! subject is int5d$ to op]ate ^u ! feel+s1 :at is usually call$ a love tune w be ! mo/ desirable4 ,! tune hav+ be5 sung1 & ! feel+s op]at$ ^u z desir$1 ! tea*] may ent]ta9 ! little pupils ) "s "o ( ! num]\s /ories writt5 ab\t ! dog4 ,b be=e he does ?is1 he mu/ exhau/ s mu* ( ! subject z appe>s 9 ! be=e-m5tion$ ditty1 by "q & answ]1 simil> to ! o!r lessons m5tion$ be=e1 some?+ l ! foll[+3-- ,little *ildr52 y h j sung t y w\ld nev] hurt a little dog1 c y tell me :y n8 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 w be sure to say1 ,please1 sir1 because he has got ! s5se ( feel+4 ,tea*]4 ,"r1 a little dog has got ! same s5se ( feel+ z y little *ildr5 h1 & :5 x is hurt1 h[ does x %ew t x has got ! s5se ( feel+8 ,*ildr54 ,please1 sir1 x w cry out4 ,tea*]4 ,yes1 x c only tell u x is hurt by do+ s4 ,a poor dog _c speak1 & s we %\ld nev] hurt x4 ,has a little fly ! s5se ( feel+8 ,*ildr54 ,yes1 sir4 ,tea*]4 ,"r aga91 & s has e creature t ,god gave life to1 & we %\ld nev] give any ( !m unnecess>y pa94 ,9 ! song t we h j sung1 y said y w\ld /roke & pat ! little dog's head4 ,:at w\ld y d ?is =8 ,*ildr54 ,please1 sir1 ! little dog likes x1 & he is n afraid ( u :5 we d x1 b loves u4 ,tea*]4 ,s he does1 & w always love ^? t are k9d to him2 no "o b a v bad boy w\ld be unk9d to a dog4 ,y told me1 little *ildr51 t a poor little dog cries out :5 x is hurt4 ,n[ :5 he is pleas$1 :at does he d8 ,please1 sir1 he wags 8 tail1 & 8 eyes look v bright4 ,tea*]4 ,s he does1 :i* is ! same z if he said1 ,h[ happy ,i am to be ) su* good *ildr5 :o d n beat me z "s wick$ boys & girls w\ld1 b love me & pat my head1 & fe$ me2 = y1 little *ildr51 y h said y lik$ to see y\r little dog f$1 & rememb]1 any ( y t h a little dog1 or :o may h "o :5 y get old] & l>g]1 t x is v cruel n to see x f$ e day2 ! poor dog _c ask = its d9n] z a little *ild c1 & t is !1 v reason :y we %\ld always rememb] to give x to him4 ,w y all rememb] ?is8 ,*ildr54 ,yes1 sir1 we w4 ,tea*]4 ,y sung 9 y\r song t ! dog 0 v useful1 tell me h[8 ,*ildr51 ,please1 sir1 he w m9d ! h\se1 & b>k :5 any "o comes to /eal any?+4 ,tea*]4 ,yes1 y see h[ s5sible ! little dog is1 he kn[s :at a wick$ ?+ x is to be a ?ief1 & s he b>ks :5 he sees "o4 ,h[ else is a little dog useful8 ,*ildr54 ,please1 sir1 !y (t5 lead poor bl9d p ab\t4 ,tea*]4 ,s !y d1 & good fai?ful guides !y are4 ,:5 !y see any dang] !y w lead _! ma/] out ( x1 & !y w br+ him safely ?r\gh ! cr[d$ /reets2 & :5 !y g home ! poor bl9d man divides 8 bit ( bread ) 8 good dog2 & dogs are useful 9 o!r ways1 !y cat* h>es & rabbits = _! ma/]s1 & d _m o!r ?+s4 ,y said also t ! dog m9d$ :at he 0 bid to d1 did y n8 ,*ildr54 ,yes1 sir1 & !y w (t5 g back a long way = any ?+ !y are bid1 or /ay all day m9d+ _! ma/]'s coat :ile he is at "w4 ,tea*]4 ,"r1 & little *ildr5 :5 !y w n d z !y are desir$ are n s good z a little dog1 & %\ld take example by "o4 ,d y rememb] :at y said ! dog w\ld d if y treat$ him k9dly8 ,*ildr54 ,please1 sir1 t he w\ld love u aga94 ,tea*]4 ,"r4 ,:5 we love any ?+1 a dog1 or a horse1 or a little lamb1 x w love u aga92 = y "k1 little *ildr51 t love makes love1 & if y all love "o ano!r1 & are k9d to "o ano!r1 & nev] beat or /rike ea* o!r ) any ?+1 !n y w all be v happy1 no little *ildr5 9 ! _w w be m happy1 or h pretti] smil+ faces ?an y w h2 = :5 we look k9d & pleasant we always look pretty1 b :5 we look cross & angry1 !n we look ugly & frightful4 ,rememb] !n1 nev] be cruel to a dog1 or any ?+ else1 b ?9k ( ?is lesson1 & ! pretty song we sung4 ,n[1 little *ildr51 %all ,i tell y a /ory1 a real true /ory ab\t a v cruel boy8 ,if ! *ildr5 say1 ,yes1 ! foll[+ may be relat$4 ,a poor little dog 0 once go+ along ! /reets ( a t[n1 & a c>riage :i* 0 com+ up ! /reet v fa/1 ran ov] x1 & ! poor ?+ 0 v ne>ly kill$1 b x _h /ill /r5g? to crawl ov] to a h\se :]e a boy 0 /&+ at ! door1 & x began to :9e & look$ up 9 ! boy's face1 z if to say1 y see h[ mu* ,i am hurt1 s please take me 9 & try & cure me2 b ! boy 0 a v cruel boy1 & _h no pity on ! poor dog1 b took a l>ge pot ( boil+ wat] & ?rew x ov] ! poor w\nd$ little dog1 s t x di$ soon aft] 9 v dreadful pa94 ,b ! *ief gov]nor ( ! place1 t is1 ! p]son :om ! k+ _h put !re to puni% wick$ p1 he>d ( :at a cruel ?+ ?is bad boy _h done4 ,s he br\ght him up to ! m>ket place1 & he made a man take (f ?is cruel boy's clo!s1 & la% him on ! b>e back be=e all ! p ( ! t[n1 9 ord] t he might "k a little ( ! pa9 t ! poor dog _h felt4 ,f ?is /ory1 little *ildr51 y may le>n1 t y mu/ n beg9 to be cruel1 if y d1 ! habit w gr[ up ) y z x did ) ?is bigg] boy1 & w nev] leave y1 ev5 :5 y are m54 ,su* lessons z ^!1 giv5 at prop] times & :5 ! infant m9d is 9 a fit /ate to receive !m1 w d m to prev5t :at y wi% to avoid1 ?an any ?+ :i* c\ld be possibly done at a m advanc$ age2 ?is is inde$ moral tra9+1 & :5 su* is giv5 g5]ally 9 infant s*ools1 we may look =w>d to a g5]ation v sup]ior to ! pres5t1 9 ! g5u9e p>ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & 9 e moral & social virtue4 ,! b5eficial results ( moral tra9+ h be5 practically %[n 9 e infant s*ool :]e ! subject has be5 prop]ly und]/ood & c>ri$ out1 & num]\s anecdotes illu/rative ( its b5eficial effects might be "h introduc$1 :i* w\ld conv9ce ^? :o h any d\bt on ! subject1 ( ! good effects ( ex]cis+ k9dness & consid]ation = o!rs1 9 opposition to reckless mis*ief1 h>dhe>t$ness1 & cruelty1 vices :i* r5d] ! l[] ord]s dang]\s & =midable2 b z a complete collection ( su* anecdotes w\ld =m 9 !mselves a volume1 we w = ! pres5t lay be=e our read]s a few tak5 at r&om1 to illu/rate ! subject2 !y are f ! app5dix ( ! fir/ report ( ! ,ed9burgh ,infant ,s*ool ,society1 ! model s*ool ( :i* 0 organiz$ by ! au?or ( ?is book4 ,two ( ! *ildr51 bro!rs1 ab\t five & f\r ye>s ( age1 com+ "o morn+ late into s*ool1 7 to g to _! seats )\t c5sure1 if !y c\ld give an acc\nt ( :at !y _h be5 do+1 :i* %\ld be decl>$ satisfactory by ! :ole s*ool1 :o %\ld decide2 !y /at$ sep>ately t !y _h be5 contemplat+ ! proce$+s ( a l>ge cat]pill>1 & notic+ ! diff]5t positions ( its body z x cross$ _! pa?1 t x 0 n[ horizontal1 & n[ p]p5dicul>1 & pres5tly curv$1 & f9ally incl9$1 :5 x escap$ into a tree4 ,! ma/] !n ask$ !m abruptly1 ,:y did y n kill x8 ,! *ildr5 />$4 ,c\ld y h kill$ x8 ask$ ! tea*]4 ,yes1 b t w\ld h be5 cruel & naughty1 & a s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,! little morali/s 7 acquitt$ by acclamation2 hav+1 infants z !y 71 manife/$ a "* :i*1 7 x univ]sal 9 ! juv5ile population1 w\ld 9 ano!r g5]ation r$uce our moral code to a mass ( wa/e pap]1 9 "o gr& dep>tm5t ( its bulk4 ,?is anecdote illu/rates ! good effect ( inculcat+ into ! infant m9d an abhorr5ce ( cruelty to animals1 :i* is too (t5 a se$ s[n 9 ! "y he>t1 :i* goes on increas+ daily ) ! gr[? ( ! *ild1 until a fe>ful c>e] ( crime is end$ by murd]1 & its necess>y expiation on ! scaffold4 ,h[ _m m5 :o h suff]$ dea? = murd]1 c\ld date _! fir/ /eps t[>ds x1 f ! "t :5 9 infancy !y tortur$ a fly1 or spun a cock-*aff]4 ,! tea*] m5tion$ to ! *ildr5 "o day1 t he _h be5 occupi$ ab\t a boy & a girl :o _h no fa!r or "m1 & ^: gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r1 :o took c>e ( !m1 7 b$-rid & 9 great pov]ty4 ,! boy 0 sev5 ye>s ( age1 too old = ! infant s*ool1 b "s g5tlem51 he said1 7 ex]t+ !mselves to get ! boy into "o ( ! hospitals4 ,"h he purposely /opp$ to try ! sympa?ies ( 8 audi5ce = ! girl4 ,he 0 n disappo9t$1 sev]al little voices call$ out at once1 ',oh6 ma/]6 ,:at = no ! lassie too8' he assur$ !m ! girl 0 to come to ! infant s*ool1 & to be bo>d$ !re2 :i* intellig5ce 0 receiv$ ) l\d plaudits4 ,"h we see ! se$s ( philan?ropy s[n 9 ! "y m9d1 beg9n+1 ev5 9 infancy1 to bur/ & blossom =?1 giv+ promise 9 aft] ye>s ( a glori\s & abundant h>ve/4 ,! g]m ( love & m]cy is 9 e brea/1 & _c fail to be develop$1 if e>ly call$ into action2 & by ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god1 :o is ! great ,fir/ ,cause ( all good results1 ! day is fa/ approa*+1 yea1 is n[ at h&1 :5 ! fi]ce passions1 ! love ( self1 ! long catalogues ( debas+ crimes1 :i* h s long disgrac$ human nature1 w give way be=e a gold5 age ( true ,*ri/ianity2 :5 man w n be array$ aga9/ 8 fell[-m51 b all w g h& 9 h& toge!r 9 ! bond ( love1 seek+ to d good1 & to accompli% ! purposes = :i* !y 7 creat$ by an all-wise & all-b5evol5t ,god4 ,! foll[+ anecdote illu/rates ! subject /ill fur!r3-- ,"o day1 :5 ! *ildr5 7 9 ! play-gr\nd1 f\r boys occupi$ ! boys' circul> sw+1 :ile a /rang] g5tleman 0 look+ on ) ! tea*]4 ,consci\s ( be+ look$ at1 ! little fell[s 7 :eel+ r\nd ) m ?an usual swiftness & dext]ity1 :5 a little creature ( two or ?ree ye>s made a sudd5 d>t =w>d into _! v orbit1 & 9 an in/ant mu/ h be5 knock$ d[n ) great =ce4 ,) a pres5ce ( m9d & consid]ation1 & ) a me*anical skill1--:i* to admire mo/ we knew n1 "o ( ! boys1 ab\t five ye>s old1 us$ ! in/ant ( "t 9 :i* ! s+ul> movem5t 0 practicable1 ?rew 8 :ole body into a horizontal position1 & w5t cle> ov] ! infant's head4 ,b ?is 0 n all2 9 ! same well employ$ in/ant x occurr$ to him t t movem5t 0 n en\gh to save ! little intrud]1 z he himself 0 to be foll[$ z quick z ?\ght by ! next sw+]2 = ?is he provid$1 by dropp+ 8 own feet to ! gr\nd1 & /opp+ ! :ole ma*9e ! in/ant he _h cle>$ ! *ild's head4 ,! spectator ( ?is admirable specim5 ( intellect & good feel+1 :i* 0 all necess>ily ! ?\ght & act ( a mom5t1 _h 8 h& in/9ctively 9 8 pocket = a %ill+1 b 0 /opp$ by ! tea*]1 :o dis[ns all inf]ior motives = acts ( k9dness & ju/ice4 ,! little h]o1 h[ev]1 _h 8 rew>d1 = ! incid5t 0 relat$ by ! tea*] 9 a full s*ool1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! /rang]s1 & 0 receiv$ ) sev]al r\nds ( he>ty applause4 ,we w quote ano!r anecdote illu/rative ( ! good effects ( ex]cis+ ! k9dly feel+s4 ,j4,j4 accus$ ,h4,s4 ( hav+ eat5 up ,j4,j4's d9n]4 ,x 0 prov$ by sev]al witnesses t ,h4,s4 n only appropriat$ ! d9n]1 b us$ =ce3 ! *>ge be+ prov$ to ! satisfaction ( ! jury 7! :ole s*ool71 ! same tribunal 7 reque/$ by ! tea*] to decide :at %\ld be ! consequ5ce to ! convict4 ,"o orator rose1 & sugge/$ t z ,h4,s4 _h n yet eat 8 own d9n]1 he ought to give x to ,j4,j4 ,?is motion1 = ! *ildr5 always welcome any reasonable sub/itute = corporal puni%m5t1 0 c>ri$ by acclamation4 ,:5 "o o'clock came1 & ! d9n] 0 h&$ ov]1 coram publico1 to ,j4,j41 ,h4,s4 0 obs]v$ by him to be 9 te>s1 & l+]+ ne> 8 own d9n]4 ,!y 7 by ?is "t ne>ly done1 b ! tea*] 0 wat*+ ! result4 ,! te>s 7 too mu* = ,j4,j41 :o w5t to ,h4,s41 ?rew 8 arms r\nd 8 neck1 told him n to cry1 b to sit d[n & take half4 ,?is invitation 0 ( c\rse accept$ by ,h4,s41 :o manife/$ a great inf]iority ( "* to ! o!r1 & furni%$ an example ( ! bl9dness ( ! unju/ to ! ju/ice ( retribution1 :i* !y always feel to m]e rev5ge & cruelty4 ,he c\ld n be> to see ,j4,j4 ev5 %>+ 8 d9n]1 & told him ) bitt]ness t he w\ld tell 8 "m4 ,weel1 weel6 said ! g5]\s *ild1 ,i'll g9 y'd a' back aga94 ,( c\rse ! tea*] int]f]$ to prev5t ?is gross inju/ice1 & 9 ! aft]noon made _! s*ool-fell[s p]fectly aw>e ( ! "p ea* _h act$4 ,x is n easy to r5d] a "* l ,h4,s4 lib]al1 b a long c\rse ( su* practice1 = precept is impot5t 9 su* cases1 might modify :at 9 aft] life w\ld h turn$ out a selfi%1 unju/1 & unsocial "*4 ,?is selfi% pr9ciple x is ! great object ( moral tra9+ to combat aga9/4 ,we may trace almo/ all ! mis]y 9 ! _w to x2 & until x ceases to exi/ to ! ext5t :i* x n[ does1 little c be done to accompli% any good or great purpose4 ,b lessons l ! above1 & receiv$ into ! infant m9d :5 9 a receptive /ate1 w1 if prop] advantage be tak5 ( _! occurr5ce1 prove 9 ! h&s ( ! ,almighty a p[]ful eng9e = ! removal ( selfi%ness2 & we "k ( no me?od s effectual to accompli% ?is object z ! draw+ infants into societies1 :i* is done only 9 infant s*ools4 ,! foll[+ anecdote1 be>+ on ! same subject1 came "u ! obs]vation ( ! au?or ( ?is "w1 v e>ly 9 8 lab\r = ! ext5sion ( 8 sy/em4 ,he gives x "h 9 ! same words z he communicat$ x to a fri5d at ! "t ( its occurr5ce4 ,a few days s9ce ,i w5t to ! ,bo/on ,/reet s*ool2 ! *ildr5 7 9 ! gall]y1 & ! mom5t ,i ent]$1 !y rose to receive me4 ,:5 ! s*ool 0 ov]1 ! *ildr5 came ar\nd me1 z !y usually d1 say+1 ,:5 w y come aga98 & s on4 ,i told !m ,i c\ld n tell1 b t ,i w\ld come z soon z ,i c\ld4 ,?is answ] w\ld n satisfy !m1 & ,i talk$ to !m until ne> six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,"o little girl1 ab\t f\r ye>s old1 kept look+ /$fa/ly at me ! :ole "t1 n lett+ a s+le ^w or ge/ure escape h] notice4 ,at la/ ,i f9i%$ my obs]vations1 & desir$ ! *ildr5 to g4 ,! infant 9 "q imm$iately took hold ( my h&1 & said1 ,we %all nev] see y any m1 y mu/ come home ) me4 ,i repli$1 ,:at d y want me to g home =8 ,! *ild answ]$1 ,i h no?+ to give y1 b if y w come home "m w give y "s tea4 ,i patt$ ! *ild on ! head1 tell+ x ,i c\ld n g4 ,! *ild w5t home1 z ,i ?\ght1 & ,i rema9$ "s "t talk+ to "o ( ! ladies ( ! committee4 ,on walk+ d[n ! /reet ,i saw ! same *ild cry+ bitt]ly1 & surr\nd$ by _m o!r *ildr54 ,on inquir+ ! cause1 ,i receiv$ = answ]1 ,y w\ld n come home to tea4 ,if only "o half ! invitations t are giv5 among/ m5 7 giv5 ) z mu* s9c]ity & dis9t]e/$ness z 0 manife/$ by ?is infant1 ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if we %\ld n see a v diff]5t /ate ( society4 ,moral education1 writes ,mr4 ,simpson 9 8 ,philosophy ( ,education1 embraces bo? ! animal & moral impulses4 ,x regulates ! =m]1 & /r5g!ns ! latt]1 :5ev] gluttony1 indelicacy1 viol5ce1 cruelty1 gre$9ess1 c[>dice1 pride1 insol5ce1 vanity1 or any mode ( selfi%ness %ew !mselves 9 ! individual "u tra9+1 "o & all mu/ be repress$ ) ! mo/ wat*ful solicitude1 & ! mo/ skilful treatm5t4 ,repression may at fir/ fail to be accompli%$1 unless by sev]ity2 b ! in/ructor suffici5tly enlight5$ 9 ! faculties1 w1 9 ! fir/ practicable mom5t1 drop ! co]cive sy/em1 & awak5 & appeal p[]fully to ! high] faculties ( consci5ce & b5evol5ce1 & to ! p[]s ( reflection3 ?is1 done ) k9dness1 9 o!r words1 ) a m>k$ manife/ation ( b5evol5ce itself1 w op]ate ) a p[]1 ! ext5t ( :i* 9 education is yet1 to a v limit$ ext5t1 e/imat$4 ,9 ! v ex]cise ( ! sup]ior faculties ! inf]ior are indirectly acquir+ a habit ( re/ra9t & regulation2 = x is morally impossible to cultivate ! sup]ior faculties )\t a simultane\s ?\gh indirect regulation ( ! inf]ior4 ,x is inde$ a melan*oly tru?1 t moral tra9+ is yet1 to a v limit$ ext5t1 e/imat$1 & ?is is ma9ly ow+ to its n be+ und]/ood by ! g5]ality ( ^? select$ = ! (fice ( tea*]s ( infants1 nor c x be expect$ t p]sons ( suffici5t intellect & tal5t to compreh5d & c>ry out ?is great object1 c be procur$1 until a suffici5t remun]ation is held out to !m1 to make x wor? _! :ile to devote _! :ole en]gies to ! subject4 ,x is a fatal error to suppose t m]e girls1 tak5 p]haps f "s labori\s occupation1 & ^: sum total ( education consi/s ( read+ & writ+1 c c>ry out views :i* x requires a philosophical m9d1 well /or$ ) lib]al ideas & g5]al k1 to effect4 ,!y may be able to in/ruct ! *ildr5 9 ! m]e me*anical "p ( ! sy/em2 & z long z !y conf9e !mselves to ?is1 !y w g on capitally1 b no fur!r ?an ?is c !y g2 & ?\gh ! *ildr5 may appe> to a casual visitor1 to be v nicely in/ruct$1 & v wond]ful little creatures1 on a clos] exam9ation !y w be f\nd m]e automatons2 & !n1 )\t a ?\ght on ! subject1 ! sy/em w be blam$1 )\t once consid]+ t ! mo/ p]fect figure ( me*anism w n "w prop]ly 9 any h&s1 except ^? t ?or\ghly und]/& x4 ,en\gh may h n[ be5 said on ?is subject1 & my e>ne/ pray] is1 t by ,god's help1 ^! rem>ks may produce b5eficial results2 & if my endeav\rs to make ! subject ( moral in/ruction m easily und]/ood1 & to demon/rate its importance z cle>ly z possible are successful1 ! results w soon %ew me t ! h>d lab\r ( ?ree-&-?irty ye>s has n be5 entirely 9 va91 & ?is w be to me a great] rew>d ?an all ! praise1 di/9ction1 & hon\r t x is 9 man's p[] to conf]4 ,:5ev] an infant is detect$ 9 any ( ^? animal impulses1 to regulate :i* is ! great end ( moral tra9+1 a gall]y lesson %\ld be imm$iately giv51 hav+ a t5d5cy to excite an abhorr5ce ( ! fault on ! m9ds ( all ! *ildr54 ,an opportunity ( ?is description %\ld nev] be let pass4 ,^! are ! v be/ times to implant virtu\s & moral s5tim5ts 9 ! m9ds ( ! "y pupils4 ,^! are ! gold5 opportunities ( br++ into action ! high] faculties ( consci5ce & b5evol5ce1 & ! p[]s ( reflection4 ,if an in/ance ( ! too preval5t cruelty ( ! "y to animals be detect$1 :i* (t5 occurs f m]e ?\ghtlessness1 x may be prev5t$ f aga9 occurr+ by a few lessons l ! "o :i* we h giv5 z a specim54 ,! same means may be tak5 = cru%+ ! rudim5ts ( gluttony1 viol5ce1 pride1 deceit1 or any o!r vice4 ,! gall]y is ! prop] place = ^! lessons2 & aft] ! matt] has be5 ?or\ghly sift$ 9 ! play-gr\nd1 or :]ev] else x has occurr$1 ! *ildr5 %\ld !n be m>*$ to ! gall]y1 to receive a prop] in/ruction on ! subject4 ,cruelty1 on ! "p ( boys1 is too preval5t2 x is en]gy1 ent]prise1 & high animal _s1 n legislat$ = on ! "p ( p>5ts & tea*]s1 :i* desc5ds to cruelty1 fir/ to animals1 !n to all :i* has life1 t _c def5d itself4 ,*ildr5 soon le>n to di/+ui% ^? *ildr5 & animals1 :o c1 & w1 res5t cruelty1 f ^? :o w n2 & !re=e1 speculate on ! results accord+ly1 & become self-taught up to ?is po9t4 ,a *ild %\ld nev] be )\t a k9d & wise guide at ?is p]iod2 t :i* 9 itself desc5ds to evil1 = ! want ( a moral guide1 may be turn$ to good4 ,! faculties m5tion$1 _c be ext+ui%$1 b c be regulat$4 ,?is is ! (fice ( ! tea*]4 ,too frequ5tly we try to cru% ! p[]s t e>ly want tra9+ & regulat+4 ,! same p[]s :i* run to vice1 may be tra9$ to virtue1 b ! activities _c1 & ought n1 to be kept too mu* 9 abeyance4 ,*ildr5 are n naturally cruel1 al?\gh !y diff] mu* 9 ! prop5sity to annoy & r$uce animals & ea* o!r "u _! individual control2 ! passive submit at once1 b ! en]getic w n2 x is !n t ! active assailant le>ns an important lesson1 :i* c only be le>n$ 9 society1 & :i* to him1 is ( great importance4 ,! difficulty on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 is to "k :5 to int]f]e1 & :5 to let alone4 ,i h (t5 err$ by int]f]5ce1 ( ?is ,i am q satisfi$2 ! anxiety to prev5t evil1 has caus$ me to int]f]e too soon1 by n giv+ "t to ! pupil fully to develops 8 act4 ,i hope o!rs w pr(it f ?is2 x requires mu* practice & long /udy ( diff]5t temp]am5ts1 9 *ildr51 to "k :5 to let alone & :5 to int]f]e2 b c]ta9 x is1 t ! moral faculties c & mu/ be develop$1 9 any sy/em wor?y ( ! "n ( education4 ,o!r vices beside cruelty are to be f\nd 9 *ildr54 ,moral tra9+ applies to ^!1 & none are left to run _! own c\rse4 ,:y %\ld !y8 ,:at are s*ools =8 b to =m ! virtu\s "*--! be+ :o c comm& self control--! ord]ly "*1 ! good citiz51 &1 ! be+ :o fe>s & loves ,god4 ,ends less ?an ^!1 _c be wor?y ( ! ef=ts ( ! philan?ropi/ & ! truly religi\s man4 ,!re is ano!r idea :i* has long be5 9 my m9d1 & :i* ,i hope "s day to see c>ri$ into practice1 viz41 a ,religi\s ,s]vice adapt$ = *ildr51 9 our v>i\s places ( wor%ip4 ,no accurate obs]v] ( ! "y 9 *ur*es dur+ div9e s]vice1 c h fail$ to witness ! inatt5tion ( ! numb]s ( *ildr5 :o are assembl$ on su* occasions4 ,! s]vice is too long & inappropriate = !m1 z is also ! s]mon4 ,x is address$ to adults1 & sometimes ! t]ms us$ by ! prea*]1 is ,greek to half ! adults1 9 agricultural di/ricts4 ,m5 _c be too simple ) ! "y & illit]ate2 !re is mu* room = improvem5t 9 ^! ?+s1 & ) reg>d to ! "y1 ,i c answ] = !m t1 if !y are address$ 9 prop] language1 :i* !y c und]/&1 & are suppli$ ) prop] religi\s food = ! und]/&+1 suitable to its /ate ( receptivity1 &1 if ,i may say1 dige/ive p[]s2 !y1 z a body1 w %ew u an example :i* w surprise _m4 ,) reg>d to ! ,*ur*1 !re might be tak5 f ! ,pray] ,book1 a simple s]vice adapt$ to ! purpose4 ,i am c]ta9 ,i c\ld d x ) ease1 z ,i "k :at is adapt$ = *ildr51 or at lea/ ,i ought to d4 ,! next po9t1 all ! prea*]s %\ld be m5 ( peculi> temp]am5t & great simplicity ( mann]4 ,i d n c>e h[ le>n$ !y are2 ! m le>n$1 ! bett]2 b x1 ne$ n be 9 languages b 9 spiritual ?+s4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( passages 9 ! ,holy ,^w :i* are adapt$1 & ,i ?9k1 int5d$ = ! purpose1 & !re are _m m5 n[ liv+ :o are able to d ! ?+1 & m w be rais$ up4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 mu/ n be =gott51 !y mu/ be m5 advanc$ 9 life1 n lads4 ,to tea* natural ?+s prop]ly to *ildr51 requires m k ?an ! g5]ality ( ! public suppose4 ,! y\ng] ! *ildr5 are1 ! m k x requires on ! "p ( ! in/ructor4 ,b to tea* spiritual ?+s prop]ly to *ildr51 m5 _c "k too mu*1 provid$ !y h ! p[] to simplify t k & r$uce x to practice4 ,an ev5+ s]vice w n d = *ildr51 x mu/ be ei!r 9 ! morn+ or ! middle ( ! day4 ,s fully am ,i impress$ ) ! importance ( ?is idea1 t ,i am det]m9$ %ortly to take means to c>ry x out4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,rew>ds ,,& ,,puni%m5ts4 ,necessity ( "s puni%m5t--,rew>ds to ,monitors--,trial by ,jury--,illu/rative case--,necessity ( firmness--,anecdotes--,play+ ! truant--,its evils--,means = prev5tion--,devices = puni%m5t--,sympa?y enc\rag$--,evil ( expell+ *ildr5--,case ( ,h>tly--,difficulty ( legislat+ = rew>ds & puni%m5ts--,badge ( di/9ction n necess>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ does ! ,deity deal ) ,8 creatures1 on ?is mom5t\s "q8 ,?is is ! "q :i* e ?9k]--& e religi\s man1 mu/ ask himself2 & !n1 act accord+ly4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z man comes into ! _w ) a prop5sity to d t :i* is =bidd51 x has be5 f\nd necess>y at all times1 to enact laws to gov]n & ev5 to puni% him1 :5 he acts contr>y to !m2 & :o w d5y ! man a j rew>d :o has done any act :]eby 8 fell[-m5 h be5 b5efitt$8 ,! hope ( rew>d sweet5s lab\r4 ,if1 !n1 rew>ds & puni%m5ts are necess>y to make m5 active1 & to keep !m 9 ord]1 h[ c x be expect$ t *ildr5 c be gov]n$ )\t "s k9d ( puni%m5t8 ,i am aw>e t ,i am tak+ ! unpopul> side ( ! "q1 by becom+ an advocate = puni%m5t1 b not)/&+ ?is1 ,i mu/ say1 t ,i ?9k no s*ool 9 ,engl& has ev] be5 gov]n$ )\t x2 & t ! _m !ories u%]$ into ! _w1 on ?is subject1 h n be5 exactly act$ ^u4 ,& s9ce ?is 0 writt5 ,i am 9 a position to /ate ! same ) reg>d to bo? ,scotl& & ,irel&4 ,inde$1 x appe>s to me1 t :ile m5 cont9ue to be imp]fect be+s1 x is n possible t ei!r !y or _! (fspr+1 c be gov]n$ )\t "s degree ( puni%m5t4 ,i admit t x %\ld be adm9i/]$ ) great prud5ce1 & nev] employ$ b z a la/ res\rce2 & ,i am sorry to say1 t x has desc5d$ to brutality 9 "s s*ools1 :i*1 p]haps1 is "o reason :y s _m p]sons set _! faces aga9/ x altoge!r4 ,i might write z o!rs h done1 by /at+ t ,i _h br\ght up a family ( my own )\t ev] hav+ /ruck ev5 once any ( my *ildr51 b !n ?is is no argum5t = ! g5]al conduct+ ( a s*ool2 9 s*ool1 *ildr5 are spoil$ be=e !y come to y1 9 a family ! judici\s p>5t beg9s at ! beg9n+1 ! cases !re=e entirely diff]4 ,! fir/ ?+ t appe>s to me necess>y1 is to f9d out1 if possible1 ! real disposition & temp] ( a *ild1 9 ord] to be able to manage x ) good effect4 ,i w all[ t x is possible to gov]n "s *ildr5 )\t corporal puni%m5t1 = ,i h _h "s "u my *>ge :om ,i nev] _h occasion to puni%1 to :om a ^w 0 q suffici5t1 & :o1 if ,i only look$ displeas$1 w\ld bur/ into te>s4 ,b ,i h _h o!rs q ! rev]se2 y might talk to !m till y 7 tir$1 & x w\ld produce no m effect half an h\r aft]w>ds1 ?an if !y _h n be5 spok5 to at all4 ,inde$1 *ildr5's dispositions are z v>i\s z _! faces2 no two are alike2 consequ5tly1 :at w d = "o *ild w n d = ano!r2 & h5ce ! impropriety ( hav+ an inv>iable mode ( puni%m5t4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( a m$ical man :o 0 to prescribe = e con/itution 9 ! same mann]8 ,! fir/ ?+ a skilful physician does1 is to asc]ta9 ! con/itution ( ! pati5t1 & !n he prescribes accord+ly2 & no?+ is m necess>y = ^? :o h *>ge ( little *ildr51 ?an to asc]ta9 _! real "*4 ,rav+ done ?is1 !y w be able1 %\ld a *ild (f5d1 to apply "s appropriate antidote4 ,to beg9 ) rew>ds3 to ! monitors ,i h g5]ally all[$ "o p5ny a week ea*1 z ,i f\nd mu* difficulty 9 procur+ monitors2 =1 :atev] hon\rs 7 atta*$ to ! (fice1 *ildr5 ( five ye>s old c\ld n exactly compreh5d !m4 ,!y c\ld mu* m easily p]ceive ! use ( a p5ny2 & z a pro( h[ mu* !y valu$ ! p5ny a week above all ! hon\rs t c\ld be be/[$1 ,i always _h a good supply ( monitors aft] ?is remun]ation 0 adopt$4 ,be=e ?is "t1 !y us$ to say1 ,please1 sir1 may ,i sit d[n8 ,i d n l to be a monitor4 ,p]haps ,i might prevail on "s to hold ! (fice a little long]1 by expla9+ to !m :at an hon\rable (fice x 03 b aft] all1 ,i f\nd t ! p5ny a week spoke m p[]fully ?an ,i did1 & ! *ildr5 w\ld say to ea* o!r1 ,i l to be a monitor n[1 = ,i _h a p5ny la/ ,saturday2 & ma/] says1 we are to h a p5ny e week2 don't y wi% y 7 a monitor8 ,yes1 ,i d2 & ma/] says1 if ,i am a good boy1 ,i %all be a monitor by & bye1 & !n ,i %all h a p5ny4 ,i ?9k !y ri*ly des]ve x4 ,"s k9d ( rew>d ,i consid] necess>y1 b :at k9d ( rew>d1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 re/ entirely ) ! promot]s ( ! diff]5t s*ools4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,9 _m ( ! infant s*ools ,i hull visit$1 ,i f\nd ! spell+ & read+ v mu* neglect$1 t nei!r ! monitors nor *ildr5 look at ! lessons1 b m]ely say !m by rote2 if ! monitors are puni%$ = inatt5tion !y wi% to give up ! (fice1 because !re is no rew>d atta*$ to x2 b if !re is a rew>d atta*$ to x ( any k9d1 ! *ildr5 h s5se en\gh to see t ! ?+ is fairly balanc$1 = if !y are rew>d$ = do+ _! duty !y see no inju/ice 9 be+ puni%$ = neglect+ x4 ,p]haps no?+ w\ld t5d m to ! ord] & effici5t conduct+ ( an infant s*ool1 ?an ! plan ( giv+ rew>ds to ! monitors4 ,f ! "p !y take 9 tea*+ & sup]9t5d+ o!rs1 x seems due to !m1--= ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,if we are to make use ( monitors at all1 ,i am n[ conv9c$ t !y mu/ be rew>d$2 p>5ts d n l _! *ildr5 to "w = no?+1 & :5 !y become useful1 !y are tak5 away entirely1 unless rew>d$4 ,! tra9+ sy/em uses monitors only 9 t :i* is purely me*anical2 or1 to infuse into ! ext]nal memory t :i* is to be le>n$ by rote1 s+ly or simultane\sly1 by ! pupils1 su* z *apt]s out ( ! ,scriptures1 cate*isms1 cre$s1 poetry1 psalms1 hymns1 pray]s1 & comm&m5ts1 & :atev] is 7z x is call$7 to be le>n$ by he>t1 b to develope ! faculties ( ! pupils--to really tea* religion1 morals1 intellectuals1 or any?+ :i* applies to ! int]ior ( ! pupils1 !y are useless4 ,a mo/ important means ( discipl9e appe>s 9 :at we t]m trial by jury1 :i* is compos$ ( all ! *ildr5 9 ! s*ool4 ,x has be5 already /at$ t ! play-gr\nd is ! sc5e = ! full developm5t ( "*1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! spot :]e circum/ances occur :i* dem& ?is peculi> treatm5t4 ,x %\ld also be p>ticul>ly obs]v$1 t x is next to pray] 9 solemnity1 & %\ld only be adopt$ on extraord9>y occasions4 ,any levity manife/$ ei!r by ! tea*] or ! pupils w be fatal to ! effect4 ,b to illu/rate x1 ,i w /ate a fact4 ,9 ! play-gr\nd ( an ,infant ,s*ool !re 0 an e>ly dw>f *]ry-tree1 :i*1 f its situation1 _h fruit1 :ile o!r trees _h only fl[]s4 ,x became1 !re=e1 an object ( g5]al att5tion1 & ord9>ily call$ =? a v>iety ( important obs]vations4 ,n[ x happ5$ t two *ildr51 "o five ye>s ( age1 & ! o!r n q ?ree1 ent]$ ! s*ool 9 ! autumn1 & on ! return ( spr+1 !y1 hav+ _h only a w9t]'s tra9+1 7 *>m$ by ?is object1 & 9 consequ5ce fell into temptation4 ,accu/om$ to wat* new s*ol>s n>r[ly1 ,i p>ticul>ly obs]v$ !m2 :5 ,i m>k$ ! eld] "o anxi\sly1 int5tly1 & wi%fully gaz+ on ! fruit1 & especially on "o amaz+ly l>ge *]ry p5d5t f a s+le %oot4 ,:ile ?us absorb$1 ! y\ng] *ild 0 attract$ to ! spot1 & imitat$ 8 example4 ,! =m] !n ask$ if he did n ?9k x a l>ge "o1 & ! reply 0 ( c\rse1 9 ! affirmative4 ,hav+ ?us address$ ! p[]s ( obs]vation1 ! next appeal 0 to ! ta/e1 by ! inquiry1 ,is n x a nice "o8 ,! answ] to :i* 01 ,yes4 ,!n foll[$ ! obs]vation1 ,x is q s(t1 :5 ! "y "o1 be+ ?us excit$ by ! t\* ( ! o!r1 t\*$ x also4 ,?is act1 he subsequ5tly repeat$1 by desire ( ! eld]1 :o1 hav+ *>g$ him to hold x tight1 /ruck 8 h&1 & ?us deta*$ ! *]ry4 ,i n[ )drew to "s di/ance1 & x 0 evid5t t ! little "o 0 di/ress$ by :at he _h done1 z he did n eat x1 b began to cry fa9tly1 on :i* ! eld] took ! *]ry out ( 8 h&1 & ate x4 ,?is increas$ ! cry+1 :51 on approa*+1 he ran up to me1 say+ t ! o!r took my *]ry4 ,! little "o cont9u+ to cry1 ! o!r /at$ t he saw him take x2 to :i* ,i repli$1 ,we w try him by & bye4 ,z soon1 !re=e1 z ! prop] "t arriv$1 ! bell 0 rung2 prior to :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 appris$ ( ! loss by sev]al *ildr51 & :5 all 7 seat$ 9 ! gall]y1 ,i proce$$ z foll[s ,n[1 little *ildr51 ,i want y to use all y\r faculties1 to look at me att5tively1 & to ?9k ( :at ,i am ab\t to say1 = ,i am go+ to tell y a tale ( two little boys4 ,once on a "t !y 7 amus+ !mselves ) a great _m o!r *ildr5 9 a play-gr\nd1 :]e !re 0 a great _m fl[]s & "s fruit trees4 ,b be=e ,i g on1 let me ask y is x "r to take ! fl[]s or fruit :i* belong to o!rs8 to :i* ! g5]al reply 0 ,no1 ) ! exception ( ! culprits4 ,i !n describ$ _! age1 /at$ t "o boy 0 five ye>s old1 & ! o!r ?ree2 t ! =m] 0 look+ at "o ( 8 ma/]'s f9e *]ries1 :i* 0 gr[+ aga9/ ! wall1 & t ! latt] approa*$1 & look$ at x too2 on :i* sev]al exclaim$1 ,please1 sir1 y\r big *]ry is gone2 :i* caus$ an inspection ( ea* o!rs' c\nt5ances4 ,to ?is1 ,i repli$1 ,i am sorry = x1 b let me f9i% my tale4 ,n[1 *ildr51 :ile !y 7 bo? look+ at ! *]ry1 ! old] "o ask$ ! y\ng] if x 7 n l>ge1 to :i* he repli$1 ',yes2' he !n inquir$1 :e!r x 7 n nice1 :5 he aga9 answ]$1 ',yes2' aft]w>ds1 be told him1 hav+ t\*$ x himself fir/1 to t\* x because x 0 s(t1 & ! little boy un=tunately did s1 on :i* ! big "o pull$ 8 arm1 & ! *]ry came (f 9 8 h&4 ,:ile ?is 0 proce$+1 ! two del9qu5ts sat v demurely1 consci\s t !y 7 p\rtray$1 ?\gh all ! re/ 7 ignorant ( ! fact4 ,i !n said1 ,:i* d y ?9k ! wor/ ( ^! boys8 :5 sev]al answ]$1 ,! bigge/ 0 ! wor/4 ,on inquir+1 ,:y8 ! reply 01 ,because he told ! little "o to take x2 :ile o!rs said1 ,because he pull$ 8 arm4 ,i add$1 ,i h n told y ! :ole tale yet1 b ,i am glad to see t y "k "r f wrong1 & pres5tly y w be /ill bett] prep>$ to judge4 ,:5 ! big boy _h told ! little "o to take ! *]ry1 he !n robb$ him ( x1 & imm$iately betray$ him by tell+ ! ma/]4 ,n[ :i* d y ?9k 0 ! wor/8 ,:5 a great numb] ( voices vocif]at$1 ,! big "o4 ,i !n inquir$1 if !y ?\ght we _h su* *ildr5 9 our s*ool8 ! g5]al reply 0 ',no2' b ! scrut9y among !mselves 0 r$\bl$4 ,to ?is ,i rejo9$1 ,i am sorry to say su* *ildr5 are n[ sitt+ among y 9 ! gall]y4 ,at ?is crisis ! little "o bur/ into te>s1 on :i* ! *ildr5 said1 ,please1 sir1 t's "o ( !m1 = 8 face is s r$1 & he cries4 ,i answ]$1 ,i am sorry x is s1 & call$ ! culprit d[n ) ,come "h1 my de>1 & sit by ! side ( me until we exam9e into x4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ! outcry1 ,please1 sir1 we h f\nd ! o!r1 he hangs 8 head d[n1 & 8 face looks s :ite4 ,?is *ild 0 !n call$ d[n 9 ! same mild mann] to sit on ! o!r side ( me4 ,i !n told !m1 t !y w\ld f9d1 :5 !y became m5 & wom51 t 9 our c\rts ( law1 witnesses ( :at 0 done 7 call$1 & z ! eld] boy _h se5 ! "y "o take ! *]ry1 x 0 necess>y & desireable to he> :at he _h to say4 ,on be+ desir$ to /& up1 ,i !re=e said1 ,did y see him take ! *]ry8 ,to :i* he promptly repli$1 ,yes4 ,! next inquiry 01 ,:at did he d ) x8 ,to ?is he 0 sil5t1 on :i* ! little "o1 n be+ able to conta9 himself1 call$ out1 ,he took x f me1 & ate x4 ,all eyes 7 n[ turn$ to ! big "o1 & all felt conv9c$ t he 0 ! mo/ guilty1 :il/ ! confid5ce ( ! little "o increas$ by ! prospect ( hav+ ju/ice done him1 z he previ\sly fe>$ t be+ accus$ by ! eld] "o1 he %\ld be condemn$ )\t c]emony4 ,f9d+ t ! eld] "o _h no m to say1 x only rema9$ to he> ! def5ce ( ! "y "o1 :o1 s5sible ( hav+ done :at 0 wrong1 said1 9 brok5 acc5ts1 ,he told me to take x1--he hit my h&1--& he ate ! *]ry4 ,to :i* x 0 necess>y to give ! admonition1 ,t he nev] ought to d wrong1 ?\gh requir$ to d s by o!rs2 & t su* a def5ce w\ld avail him no?+ 7 he a man4 ,bo? ! *ildr5 7 n[ exce$+ly di/ress$1 & h5ce ?is 0 ! "t to appeal to ! re/1 z to ! measure ( ! puni%m5t t 0 due4 ,! g5]al op9ion 01 t ! elde/ %\ld be puni%$1 b no "o m5tion$ t ! "y "o %\ld ev5 h a pat on ! h&2 ! next ?+ 0 to appeal to ! high] faculties ( ! little culprit1 :o1 see+ t he _h ?us f> got (f1 requir$ to be s(t5$ d[n 9 ref]5ce to ! o!r1 ?\gh he _h betray$ him1 :ile ! be/ way ( op]at+ on ! eld] 0 a display ( love on ! "p ( ! y\ng]2 he 0 !re=e ask$ if he w\ld =give ! o!r1 & %ake h&s ) him1 :i* he imm$iately did1 to ! evid5t delight & satisfaction ( all ! *ildr51 :ile ! c\nt5ance ( ! eld] %[$ t he felt himself unwor?y ( ! treatm5t he receiv$4 ,i !n inflict$ ! s5t5ce :i* _h be5 pron\nc$1--two pats ( ! h&1 :i* ! girls ask$ might be s(t ones1 & s5t him to 8 seat1 :ile ,i conclud$ ! :ole ) "s appropriate exhortations4 ,x is pleas+ to add t ! eld] prov$ "o ( ! mo/ useful monitors ,i ev] _h4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is mode ( treatm5t has succe$$ 9 a numb] ( in/ances1 sev]al fir/-rate writ]s on education h tri$ x1 & h f\nd x "w well2 x is "o ( ! mo/ effective me?ods to op]ate ^u ! m9ds ( "y *ildr5 t ,i h be5 able to discov]3 ,i h tri$ ! plan ) old] *ildr5 ) great success4 ,read]6 c tea*]s1 :o are m]e boys & girls1 act ?us1 9 su* a case8 ,%\ld any p]son be dispos$ to object to su* a process1 !y may be rem9d$ t ! ,infant ,sy/em deals ) *ildr5 z rational creatures1 & is design$ to prep>e !m = future life4 ,i h se5 num]\s in/ances ( its b5eficial effects8 ^! h induc$ me to pursue ! plan1 & 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms to recomm5d x to o!rs4 ,9 all cases1 ! matt] %\ld be /at$ to ! *ildr5 simply1 calmly1 & sl[ly1 & !y w seldom1 if ev]1 come to a wrong conclusion4 ,a manual trade1 or a bus9ess1 :i* requires dext]ity c nev] be le>nt f books alone1 or prop]ly und]/ood f m]e precepts4 ,all mu/ be acquir$ by practice1 & !n ! k ( x becomes1 z x 71 a "p ( our v selves4 ,! same applies to ! precepts ( morality4 ,if !y be m]ely committ$ to memory by rote1 !y w (t5 lie !re cold & inactive1 & n unfrequ5tly t5d ev5 to h>d5 ! feel+s4 ,b :5 !y are br\ght out into actual practice1 & made to be> ^u ! consci5ce ( ! culprit1 & on ! moral feel+s ( all ! *ildr5 ?r\gh him1 !y are se5 9 a new & conv9c+ light1 & le>nt ) a p[] t w impress !m indelibly on ! memory4 ,na?an said unto ,david1 ,?\ art ! man4 ,! mo/ effectual tea*+ ( a *ri/ian p>5t is n at ! "t ( ! m]e infusion ( moral tru? into a *ild's m9d1 b 9 ! example he gives 9 8 life1 & ! direction he gives accord+ to x to 8 *ild :5 he walks by ! way & :5 he sits 9 ! h\se4 ,su* %\ld be ! tea*+ aim$ at 9 e infant s*ool4 ,h[ wise are ! deal+s ( ! creator ) u on ! subject ( rew>d4 ,:at be+ ev] yet did good1 :o did n feel )9 a c]ta9 rew>d8 ,:o felt mo/ ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ! pass]s by1--or ! good ,sam>itan8 ,nay6 :o felt ! greate/ rew>d 9 8 own brea/1 ! ,sam>itan himself1 or ! man :o fell among/ ?ieves8 ,i ?9k ! ,sam>itan4 ,?r\gh\t all creation we see rew>ds2 = assiduity1 ! e>ly cr[ gets ! worms2 ! cauti\s animal escapes 8 enemies2 ! good man enjoys ! mo/ happ9ess2 out ( goodness happ9ess _c be f\nd2--virtue br+s its own rew>d2 ob$i5ce to ! natural laws does ! same1 s does ob$i5ce to ! spiritual laws br+ su* rew>ds z my p5 _c describe1 b1 ,i d\bt n1 _m h felt !m4 ,! :ole sy/em ( society appe>s to me to dep5d ^u ?is /imulant4 ,:o w\ld wi% to be ! heads ( ! *ur* & take ! additional responsibilites & lab\rs atta*$ to !m )\t rew>d8 ,:o w\ld accept ! (fice1 ! weighty (fice ( be+ ,h] ,maje/y's m9i/]s )\t rew>d8 ,i might g on 9 ?is /ra9 ( reason+ & prove t rew>ds are f\nd$ 9 k ( human nature2 b ,i am cont5t to skew we h "s gr\nd = !m1 !y are useful1 if n ess5tial1 9 ! "r managem5t ( ! "y1 b1 l e ?+ else1 require to be manag$ judici\sly4 ,x appe>s to me t ! argum5t to ! contr>y w\ld be unt5able4 ,i %\ld l to see ! man :o w\ld inve/ 8 capital 9 railways--electric telegraphs1 /eam %ips1 & 9 bus9ess ( any k9d1 )\t hope ( rew>d1 pooh6 x is ! ma9spr+ ( human action1 ! inc5tive to public s]vice1 x re/s n 9 ?is _w b foll[s u to ! next1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,ah6 b ?is ref]s to m51 n to *ildr54 ,:at are *ildr5 b m5 9 embryo8 ,:y be unju/ to !m1 & j to man4 ,i say rew>ds are necess>y 9 a s\nd sy/em ( education to little *ildr52 if judici\sly select$ & prop]ly appli$1 !y w be f\nd inc5tives to action1 & add greatly to ! pleasure ( le>n+4 ,9 my o!r "w = ! education ( old] *ildr51 ?is subject is treat$ ( m at l5g? z applicable to !m4 ,) reg>d to puni%m5ts1 !y are v>i\s1 & mu/ be adapt$ to ! disposition ( ! *ild4 ,! only corporal puni%m5t t we inflict is a pat on ! h&1 :i* is v ( great s]vice 9 flagrant cases ( misconduct4 ,= in/ance1 ,i h se5 "o *ild bite ano!r's arm1 until x has almo/ made its tee? meet4 ,i %\ld suppose few p]sons are prep>$ to say1 su* a *ild %\ld n be puni%$ = x4 ,i h se5 o!rs :o1 :5 !y fir/ came to s*ool1 w\ld beg9 to scream z if !y 7 be+ puni%$1 z soon z _! "m br\ght !m to ! door1 :ile ! "m cont9u$ to ?reat5 ! *ild )\t ev] putt+ "o ?reat into execution4 ,! orig9 ( all ?is noise1 has be51 p]haps1 because ! *ild has dem&$ a half-p5ny1 z ! condition ( com+ to s*ool1 & ! "m probably has n _h "o to give him1 b has actually be5 oblig$ to borr[ "o 9 ord] to induce him to come 9 at ! s*ool door4 ,?us ! *ild has come (f conqu]or1 & set x d[n z a maxim1 t1 = ! future1 he may d j z he pleases ) 8 "m4 ,i h sometimes made my appe>ance at ?is "t1 to "k :at all ! noise 0 ab\t1 :5 ! "m has ent]$ into a lam5table tale1 tell+ me :at tr\ble %e has _h ) ! *ild1 & t he w\ld n come to s*ool )\t hav+ a half-p5ny ea* "t4 ,b ! mom5t ! *ild has se5 me1 all has be5 z quiet z possible4 ,i h desir$ him to give me ! half-p5ny1 :i* he has done directly1 ,i h return$ x to ! "m1 & ! *ild has gone into s*ool1 z quietly z any *ild c\ld d4 ,i h _h o!rs :o w\ld ?r[ _! victuals into ! dirt1 & !n lie d[n 9 x !mselves1 & refuse to rise up1 cry+1 ,i w g home2 ,i want to g into ! fields2 ,i w h a half-p5ny4 ,! "m has answ]$1 ,well1 my de>1 y %all h a half-p5ny1 if y w /ay at s*ool4 ,no1 ,i want to g & play ) ,billy or ,tommy2 & ! "m at l5g? has tak5 ! *url home aga91 & ?us f$ 8 vanity & nurs$ 8 pride1 till he has completely ma/]$ h]1 s t %e has be5 glad to apply to ! s*ool aga91 & beg t ,i w\ld take him 9 h&4 ,at ano!r "t a girl came ) a pill[2 %e _h insi/$ on hav+ x = a doll2 b1 s f> f contribut+ to h] happ9ess1 x _h a contr>y effect4 ,nev]!less1 ! p>5t1 = want ( t firmness s necess>y 9 ! managem5t ( *ildr51 _h all[$ h] to br+ x to s*ool1 & on h] j\rney %e cri$ all ! way1 to ! amusem5t ( ! look]s on4 ,:5 ,i remon/rat$ ) ! "m1 %e repli$1 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 %e w\ld n come )\t x ,! *ild1 h[ev]1 gave x up to me )\t any tr\ble1 & ! ov] indulg5t "m took x back ) h]4 ,num]\s h be5 ! in/ances ( a simil> k9d2 & all f> ! want ( firmness4 ,! ma/] ( an infant s*ool1 :5ev] opportunity occurs1 %\ld feel x incumb5t ^u him to urge ! p>5ts to make a due use ( judici\s p>5tal au?ority4 ,?is is ! v f\ndation ( all social ord]1 rule1 & gov]nm5t1 & to relax x is to loos5 ! v key/one ( society4 ,he ought also p]petually to inculcate ob$i5ce to _! p>5ts ^u ! *ildr51 z be+ "o ( _! fir/ & mo/ important duties4 ,"s h object$ to our s*ools1 t !y are calculat$ to loos5 ! ties & ! au?ority betwe5 p>5t & *ild2 b if ^! precepts are c>efully att5d$ to1 ! result w be precisely ! rev]se4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to /ate1 9 ! ?ree cases j notic$1 t 9 ea*1 ! *ildr5 _h be5 previ\sly conqu]$ by me1 & "y z !y 71 !y knew q well t1 al?\gh su* conduct z !y exhibit$ ga9$ ! end !y _h 9 view ) ! p>5t1 simil> conduct w\ld n succe$ ) me4 ,x is little %ort ( cruelty to let any *ild h its own way 9 su* matt]s4 ,!y w always try h>d to get ! tipp] h&1 n kn[+ b t su* conduct adds to _! own happ9ess4 ,:5 once conqu]$1 & pro( is af=d$ t x does n1 !n ! *ildr5 are always ?ankful = ! discipl9e4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i h nev] f\nd x o!rwise4 ,_m1 ,i may say num]\s cases1 h occurr$ ( worse k9ds ?an ! above1 su* z *ildr5 insi/+ on br++ some?+ f home1 z ! bell[s1 tongs1 pok]1 ! "m's bonnet1 fa!r's hat1 c41 z ! condition ( com+ to s*ool1 :i* ! simple p>5t has compli$ ) r ?an adopt ! requir$ firmness1 :i* is ess5tial 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d4 ,m infants "k q well ! weak & ! /rong po9ts ( a p>5t's "*1 !y all are excell5t judges on ?is subject4 ,i f\nd x necess>y1 "u su* circum/ances1 to ent] into a k9d ( agreem5t ) ! "m1 t %e %\ld n int]f]e 9 any respect :atev]3 t on su* conditions1 & su* only1 c\ld ! *ild be admitt$2 obs]v+1 t ,i %\ld act t[>ds x z if x 7 my own1 b t x mu/ & %\ld be ob$i5t to me2 to :i* ! "m has cons5t$1 & ! *ild has be5 tak5 9 aga92 &1 /range to say1 9 less ?an a =tnight1 has be5 z good1 & has behav$ z ord]ly z any *ild 9 ! s*ool4 ,b ,i %\ld deem myself guilty ( duplicity & deceit1 7 ,i to say t su* *ildr51 9 all cases c\ld be manag$ )\t corporal puni%m5t1 z x appe>s to me1 t ?is1 9 mod]ation1 has be5 ! mode ( correct+ refractory *ildr51 f ! e>lie/ ages2 = x is expressly said 9 ! ,scriptures1 ,he t sp>e? 8 rod1 hate? 8 son1 b he t love? him *a/5e? him betimes2 & aga91 ,he t kn[e? 8 ,"l's w1 & doe? x n1 %all be beat5 ) _m /ripes4 ,!re is c]ta9ly some?+ v pleas+ 9 ! s\nd1 t sev]al hundr$ infant *ildr5 may be well manag$1 kept 9 good ord]1 & correct$ ( _! bad habits1 )\t any sort ( puni%m5t4 ,b z ,i h n be5 able to atta9 to t /ate ( p]fection 9 ! art ( tea*+1 ,i %all lay be=e ! read] :at modes ( puni%m5t ,i h adopt$1 & ! success t att5d$ !m4 ,if puni%m5ts be judici\sly & ju/ly appli$1 :5 (f5ces require !m1 f ! e>lie/ p]iods ( life1 !y w soon cease to be want$4 ,we _c =m a m important association 9 ! "y m9d ?an "o betwe5 pa9 & moral evil1 & ?is judici\s correction w effect4 ,x %\ld n be giv5 9 ang]1 or x w h ! appe>ance ( rev5ge2 b if adm9i/]$ calmly & ) feel+s ( sorr[ & regret1 x w soon ex]cise a mighty moral influ5ce4 ,! provid5ce ( ,god applies to u ! correction ( sickness1 pa91 & sorr[1 to )draw u f evil2 & ?us 9 ,8 moral gov]nm5t1 z well z 9 ,8 ,^w1 ,he comm&s u to use ! rod2 b always = good1 & nev] 9 ang] or cruelty4 ,rec5t ev5ts h prov$ to me t !re is a mawki% s5tim5tality b too preval5t on ?is subject abroad1 :i* int]f]es greatly ) moral tra9+1 ! prop] fre$om ( ! s*ool-ma/]1 & ev5 ) ! adm9i/ration ( public ju/ice4 ,! fir/ (f5ce des]v+ puni%m5t :i* ,i %all notice1 is play+ ! truant2 & ,i tru/ ,i may be p]mitt$ to /ate1 t not)/&+ ! *ildr5 are s v "y1 !y frequ5tly1 at fir/1 /ay away f ! s*ool1 unkn[n to _! p>5ts2 nor is ?is to be wond]$ at1 :5 we consid] h[ !y h be5 p]mitt$ to range ! /reets1 & get acqua9t$ ) o!r *ildr5 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 !y _c be br\ght into ord] 9 a mom5t2 x is a "w ( "t1 & requires mu* pati5ce & p]sev]ance to accompli% x effectually4 ,x is well kn[n t :5 we accu/om ourselves to p>ticul> company1 & =m acqua9tances1 x is no easy matt] to give !m up2 & x is a maxim1 t a man is ei!r bett] or worse = ! company he keeps4 ,j s x is ) *ildr52 !y =m v e>ly atta*m5ts1 & frequ5tly ) *ildr5 ^: p>5ts w n s5d !m to s*ool1 & c>e n :]e !y are1 s long z !y keep out ( _! way4 ,h5ce su* *ildr5 w p]suade o!rs to accompany !m1 & ( c\rse !y w be abs5t f s*ool2 b z night approa*es1 ! *ild w beg9 to ?9k ( ! consequ5ces1 & m5tion x to 8 companions2 :o w in/ruct him h[ to deceive bo? 8 tea*]s & 8 p>5ts1 & p]haps br+ him ?r\gh 8 tr\ble4 ,?is w give him fre% confid5ce1 & f9d+ himself successful1 !re w be little difficulty 9 p]suad+ him to accompany !m a second "t4 ,i h _h *ildr5 abs5t f s*ool two or ?ree half-days 9 a week1 & sometimes :ole days1 :o h br\ght me su* rational & plausible excuses z completely to put me (f my gu>d1 b :o h be5 f\nd out by _! p>5ts f hav+ /ay$ out till sev5 or eight o'clock at night4 ,! p>5ts h appli$ at ! s*ool to "k :y !y kept ! *ildr5 s late1 add h !n 9 =m$ me t !y h be5 abs5t all day4 ,?us ! :ole plot has be5 develop$2 x has be5 f\nd t ! *ildr5 7 s5t to s*ool at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & _h _! d9n]s giv5 !m to eat at s*ool1 b in/ead ( com+ !y h got into company ) _! old] companions1 :o1 9 _m cases1 ,i h f\nd 7 tra9+ !m up = e species ( vice4 ,"s ( !m h be5 cur$ ( truant play+ by corporal puni%m5t1 :5 all o!r means ,i c\ld devise h fail$1 o!rs by means ! mo/ simple1 su* z caus+ ! *ild to hold a broom = a giv5 "t4 ,! mo/ p[]ful puni%m5t ,i h yet discov]$ is to insi/ on ! *ild sitt+ /ill1 )\t mov+ h& or foot = a giv5 "t1 say half an h\r at mo/4 ,long puni%m5t always has ! t5d5cy to h>d5 ! *ild2 he soon gets cont5t$ 9 8 situation1 & y defeat y\r own object4 ,by keep+ a /rict eye ^u !m x w be rem>k$1 !y soon beg9 to =m an atta*m5t ) "s ( _! own s*ool-fell[s1 & ultimately become z fond ( _! new companions1 _! books1 & _! s*ool1 z !y 7 be=e ( _! old companions & ! /reets4 ,i ne$ sc>cely obs]ve1 h[ /rong our atta*m5ts1 =m$ 9 e>ly ye>s at s*ool1 are1 & ,i d\bt n b _m :o read ?is h f\nd a valuable & real fri5d 9 a s*ool-fell[ = :om !y w\ld d any ?+ )9 _! p[]4 ,!re 7 sev]al *ildr5 9 ! s*ool :o _h contract$ "s v bad habits1 entirely by _! be+ accu/om$ to run ab\t ! /reets2 & "o boy 9 p>ticul>1 only five ye>s ( age1 0 s frequ5tly abs5t1 & br\ght su* reasonable excuses = 8 be+ s1 t x 0 "s "t be=e ,i detect$ him4 ,i ?\ght x be/ to see 8 "m1 & !re=e s5t ! boy to tell h] t ,i wi%$ h] to come4 ,! boy soon return$1 say+ 8 "m 0 n at home4 ,! foll[+ morn+ he 0 abs5t aga91 & ,i s5t ano!r boy to "k ! reason1 :5 ! "m wait$ on me imm$iately1 & assur$ me t %e _h s5t ! *ild to s*ool4 ,i !n produc$ ! slate :i* ,i kept = t purpose1 & in=m$ h] h[ _m days & half-days h] *ild _h be5 abs5t dur+ ! la/ mon?1 :5 %e aga9 assur$ me t %e _h nev] kept ! *ild at home = a s+le half-day1 nor _h he ev] told h] t ,i want$ to see h]2 at ! same "t obs]v+ t be mu/ h be5 decoy$ away by "s ( ! *ildr5 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,%e regrett$ t %e c\ld n af=d to s5d him to s*ool be=e1 add+1 t ! ,infant ,s*ool 0 a bless$ in/itution1 & "o1 %e ?\ght1 mu* want$ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,i ne$ sc>cely add1 t bo? ! fa!r & "m lo/ no "t 9 se>*+ = _! *ild1 & aft] sev]al h\rs1 !y f\nd him 9 ! ne>e/ fruit-m>ket ) sev]al *ildr51 pretty well /or$ ) apples1 c41 :i* !y _h1 no d\bt1 /ol5 f ! fruit-baskets cont9ually plac$ !re4 ,!y br\ght him to ! s*ool1 & in=m$ me !y _h giv5 him a good flogg+1 :i* ,i f\nd to be correct f ! m>ks t 7 on ! *ild4 ,?is1 !y said1 !y _h no d\bt w\ld cure him2 b he 0 n s soon conqu]$1 = ! v next day he 0 abs5t aga92 & aft] ! p>5ts _h tri$ e exp]im5t !y c\ld ?9k (1 9 va91 !y deliv]$ him ov] to me1 tell+ me ,i might d :at ,i ?\ght prop]4 ,i tri$ e means ,i c\ld devise ) z little success1 except keep+ him at s*ool aft] s*ool h\rs2 = ,i _h a great dis9cl9ation to conv]t ! s*ool into a prison1 z my object 01 if possible1 to cause ! *ildr5 to love ! s*ool1 & ,i knew ,i c\ld n take a m effectual me?od ( caus+ !m to dislike x ?an by keep+ !m !re aga9/ _! w4 ,at la/ ,i tri$ ?is exp]im5t1 b to z little purpose z ! o!rs1 & ,i 0 ab\t to exclude ! *ild altoge!r z incorrigible2 b unwill+ t x %\ld be said a *ild five ye>s old _h ma/]$ u1 ,i at la/ hit ^u an exp$i5t :i* _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! plan ,i adopt$ 0 to put him on an elevat$ situation )9 sight ( all ! *ildr51 s secur$ t he c\ld n hurt himself4 ,i believe x 0 ! =ce ( ridicule t effect$ ! cure4 ,?is ,i _h nev] tri$ be=e1 & ,i mu/ say ,i 0 extremely glad to witness x4 ,i nev] knew him abs5t )\t leave aft]w>ds1 &1 :at is m surpris+1 he appe>$ to be v fond ( ! s*ool1 & became a v good *ild4 ,0 n ?is1 !n1 a br& pluck$ f ! fire8 ,i h be5 advis$ to dismiss tw5ty su* *ildr51 r ?an reta9 !m by ! above means2 b if !re be m joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?1 ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance1 ought n su* a feel+ to be enc\rag$ on e>?1 p>ticul>ly :5 x c be done by means t are n injuri\s to ! ord]ly1 b1 on ! contr>y1 productive ( ! be/ effects8 ,! *ild j m5tion$ aft]w>ds w5t into ! ,national ,s*ool1 ) sev]al o!rs :o _h be5 ne>ly z bad z himself1 b !y sc>cely ev] fail$ to come & see me :5 !y _h a half holiday1 & ! ma/] ( ! s*ool told me t n "o ( !m _h ev] be5 abs5t )\t leave1 & t he _h no fault to f9d ) !m4 ,i h fur!r to obs]ve t ! mom5t ,i p]ceiv$ a bad effect produc$ by any me?od ( puni%m5t1 x 0 rel9qui%$4 ,b ,i feel x my duty "h to caution ! read] aga9/ ! too frequ5t practice ( _m to object4 ,x may co/ a man _m ye>s to f9d out :at may be desirable & workable2 b to become an objector requires no ?\ght1 accord+ly ! mo/ ?\ghtless are g5]ally ! greate/ objectors4 ,i believe t !re 0 n a *ild 9 ! s*ool :o w\ld n h be5 delight$ to c>ry ! broom1 if ,i _h call$ x play2 ! o!r *ildr5 might h laugh$ z long z !y pleas$1 = he w\ld h laugh$ z he>tily z any ( !m1 & z soon z he _h done1 ,i %\ld h _h a doz5 applicants1 ) ,please1 sir1 may ,i8 please1 sir1 may ,i8 b x 0 call$ a puni%m5t1 & h5ce ,i _h no applications :atev]2 !y all dread$ x z mu* z !y w\ld a flogg+4 ,i am aw>e t ?is plan ( puni%m5t may appe> ridicul\s1 & p]haps x w\ld be s to use x = old] *ildr52 b ) su* "y *ildr5 ,i h f\nd x to answ] well1 & !re=e ,i h no wi% to disp5se ) x4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 h c>e tak5 n to enc\rage ! *ildr5 to ridicule ea* o!r :ile und]go+ ?is or any o!r puni%m5t1 except 9 extraord9>y cases1 su* z ! "o ,i h m5tion$2 on ! contr>y1 we %\ld enc\rage !m to sympa?ize ) & com=t a *ild1 z soon z ! puni%m5t is ov]1 & ,i c truly add1 t ,i d n recollect a s+le in/ance :5 any *ild has be5 und]go+ ! broom puni%m5t1 b "s ( ! o!rs h come1 & attempt$ to beg him (f1 ) ,please1 sir1 may he sit d[n n[8 & :5 ask$ ! reason :y !y wi%$ ! little del9qu5t to be =giv51 !y h answ]$1 ,may be1 sir1 he w be a good boy4 ,_! reque/ has be5 compli$ )1 & ! culprit =giv52 & :at h ,i se5 foll[8 ,:y1 t :i* has taught me an important lesson1 & conv9c$ me t *ildr5 c op]ate on ea* o!r's m9ds1 & be ! means ( produc+ v (t5 bett] effects ?an adult p c4 ,i h se5 !m clasp ! *ild r\nd ! neck1 take him by ! h&1 lead him ab\t ! play-gr\nd1 com=t him 9 e possible way1 wipe 8 eyes ) _! p9a=es1 & ask him if he 0 n sorry = :at he _h done4 ,! answ] has be51 ,yes2 & !y h fl[n to me )1 ,ma/]1 he says he is sorry = x1 & t he w n d x aga94 ,9 %ort1 !y h done t :i* ,i c\ld n d--!y h s won ! *ild ov] by k9dness1 t x has caus$ ! (f5d] n only to be fond ( !m1 b equally z fond ( 8 ma/] & ! s*ool4 ,to ^! ?+s ,i attribute ! reclaim+ ( ! *ildr5 ,i h m5tion$1 & s f> f puni%m5t be+ productive ( ! wor/ effects1 ,i h f\nd x productive ( ! be/4 ,! ill effects ( expell+ *ildr5 z incorrigible may be se5 9 ! case ( ,h>tley1 :o 0 execut$ "s ye>s back4 ,he confess$ be=e 8 execution t he _h be5 conc]n$ 9 sev]al murd]s1 & upw>ds ( two hundr$ burgl>ies2 & by ! newspap] acc\nt we le>n t he 0 dismiss$ f s*ool at n9e ye>s ( age1 !re be+ no s*ool ma/] :o w\ld be tr\bl$ ) him1 :51 f9d+ himself at lib]ty1 he imm$iately became a robb]4 ,h>tley's fa!r 7! acc\nt proce$s71 =m]ly kept ! ,sir ,john ,fal/aff inn at ,hull 9 ,york%ire2 he 0 put to s*ool 9 t neighb\rhood1 b 8 conduct at s*ool 0 s m>k$ ) depravity1 & s cont9ually did he play ! truant1 t he 0 dismiss$ z unmanageable4 ,he !n1 al?\gh only n9e ye>s ( age1 began ) pilf]+ & robb+ g>d5s & or*>ds1 till 8 fri5ds 7 oblig$ to s5d him to sea4 ,he soon contriv$ to run away f ! %ip 9 :i* he _h be5 plac$1 & hav+ rega9$ ! l&1 pursu$ 8 old habits1 & got connect$ ) _m ( ! pr9cipal ?ieves 9 ,london1 ) :om he comm5c$ bus9ess regul>ly z a h\se-break]1 :i* 0 almo/ always 8 l9e ( robb]y4 ,%\ld n e means h be5 resort$ to ) ?is *ild be=e proce$+ to ! dang]\s mode ( expulsion8 = x is n ! :ole :o ne$ a physician1 b ^? :o are sick2 & ,i /rongly suspect t if judici\s puni%m5t _h be5 resort$ to1 x w\ld h _h ! desir$ effect4 ,i c only say t !re nev] 0 a *ild expell$ f ! infant s*ool "u my c>e z incorrigible4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i h to obs]ve1 t ! broom puni%m5t is only = extraord9>y occasions1 & ,i ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 hav+ rec\rse to any means t are consi/5t ) duty & humanity1 9 pref]5ce to turn+ a *ild out into ! wide _w4 ,( all ! difficulties ,i ev] _h to enc\nt]1 to legislate = rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 gave me ! mo/ tr\ble4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i se5 "o *ild laugh at t :i* w\ld make ano!r *ild cry4 ,if any dep>tm5t 9 tea*+ requires k ( "* m ?an ano!r x is ?is4 ,_m a f9e *ild's spirits are brok5 ?r\gh ! ignorance ( tea*]s & p>5ts 9 ?is p>ticul>2 b = me to lay d[n inv>iable rules to manage e *ild1 w\ld be l a p]son und]tak+ to describe a voyage to ! moon4 ,e p]son's own good s5se mu/ decide = !m accord+ to "* & circum/ances2 & z to rew>ds1 ! same discrim9ation mu/ be us$4 ,"o *ild w set mu* value on a little book1 :il/ ano!r w de/roy x 9 a day2 & ?\gh ! book might be wor? ! sixp5ce1 a half-p5ny wor? ( :at !y call good /uff w\ld be mu* m valuable4 ,i h _h m bus9ess done sometimes = a plum ?an = a sixp5ny book4 ,x is nev] necess>y to give ! *ild badges ( di/9ction1 & to all[ x z _m ord]s & degrees z an ,au/rian field-m>%al4 ,crosses at ! button holes1 & bits ( ribbon on ! %\ld]s are unnecess>y2 !y ?r[ an apple ( discord betwe5 ! "y creatures1 :o h s5se en\gh to see t ^! ?+s are frequ5tly giv5 away ) a wond]\s lack ( discrim9ation1 & sometimes to please p>5ts m ?an rew>d m]it4 ,a c>raway comfit put into ! m\? ( an infant w d m good ?an all ! badges ( di/9ction t ,i h m5tion$1 z a rew>d2 b ) respect to puni%m5t1 m w be said on x 9 my l>g] "w1 :5 we come to treat ( ,national ,education4 ,ea* creation ( ! mo/ ,high is truly wond]ful1 & wor?y ( our con/ant /udy4 ,we may le>n lessons ( ! true/ wisdom f ! meane/ leaf or insect1 if we w\ld reg>d x z "o ( ,8 works4 ,b h[ mu* m may be le>nt1 & :at an am\nt ( useful in/ruction may be ga9$1 by a /udy ( ! f9ite m9d1 ! highe/ "w 9 creation4 ,_m h turn$ _! att5tion to m9]als1 plants1 & animals1 & ?us add$ to our /ores ( k4 ,if equal att5tion _h be5 paid to ! "y m9d1 to m>k ! gradual g]m9ation ( its intellectual & moral p[]s1 h[ mu* m accurate w\ld our k be ( ! prop] me?ods ( deal+ ) x bo? 9 in/ruction1 direction1 & puni%m5t4 ,?us to /udy x has be5 ! aim ( my life1 & ,i h made obs]vations on ?\s&s ( *ildr54 ,:5 ?is great & liv+ book is m con/antly read1 ! cont5ts ( ?is humble volume may h a bett] *ance ( be+ appreciat$2 & ! utt] absurdity ( _m ?+s palm$ ^u ! public = ! education ( infants made gl>+ly manife/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,language4 ,means = convey+ in/ruction--,me?od ( tea*+ ! alphabet 9 connection ) objects--,spell+--,read+--,develop+ lessons--,read+ lessons 9 ,natural ,hi/ory--,! ,ari?meticon--,brass lett]s--,_! uses4 99 99 99 99 99 ,)\t ?+s1 words1 accumulat$ by mis]y 9 ! memory1 _h f> bett] die ?an drag out a mis]able exi/5ce 9 ! d>k4 ,)\t words1 !irs /ay & support1 ?+s unacc\ntably disappe> out ( ! /oreh\se1 & may be lo/ = ev]2 b b9d a ?+ ) a ^w1 a /rong l9k1 /rong] ?an any /eel1 & s(t] ?an any silk1 & ! captive rema9s = ev] happy 9 its bright prison-h\se4--,wilson4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! s5ses ( *ildr5 hav+ reveal$ e object 9 its true light1 !y next desire to "k its "n1 & !n express _! p]ceptions 9 words4 ,?is y h to gratify1 & f ! "t y tell !m ! "n ( an object1 x is ! repres5tative ( ! ?+ 9 ! m9d ( ! *ild2 if ! object be n pres5t1 b y m5tion ! "n1 ?is sugge/s x to ! infant m9d4 ,_h ?is be5 m frequ5tly ?\ght ( by in/ructors1 we %\ld h f\nd !m less eag] to make ! *ild acqua9t$ ) ! names ( ?+s ( :i* x has no k or p]ception4 ,s\nds & signs :i* give rise to no idea 9 ! m9d1 because ! *ild has nev] se5 or kn[n ! ?+s repres5t$1 are ( no use1 & c only burd5 ! memory4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! object ( our sy/em to give ! *ildr5 a k ( ?+s1 & !n a k ( ! words :i* repres5t ^? ?+s4 ,^! rem>ks n only apply to ! names ( visible ?+s1 b m p>ticul>ly to ^? :i* are ab/ract4 ,if ,i w\ld say1 %ew a *ild a horse1 be=e y tell x ! 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"r side ( me8 ,a4 ,a lady4 ,q4 ,:at is on ! left side ( me8 ,a4 ,a *air4 ,q4 ,:at is be=e me8 ,a4 ,a desk4 ,q4 ,:o is be=e me8 ,a4 ,we1 *ildr54 ,q4 ,:at d ,i hold up 9 my h&8 ,a4 ,a lett] ,a4,q4 ,:at ^w beg9s ) ,a8 ,a4 ,apple4 ,q4 ,:i* h& d ,i hold x up )8 ,a4 ,) ! 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"y calf is call$ veal4 ,q4 ,is ! sk9 ( ! c[ or calf ( any use8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! sk9 ( ! c[ or calf ( any use8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! sk9 ( ! c[ is manufactur$ into lea!r = ! soles ( %oes4 ,q4 ,:at is made ) ! calf sk98 ,a4 ,! top ( ! %oe1 :i* is call$ ! upp]-lea!r4 ,q4 ,are !re any o!r p>ts ( ! c[ t are useful8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! horns1 :i* are made into combs1 h&les ( knives1 =ks1 & o!r ?+s4 ,q4 ,:at is made ( ! ho(s t come (f ! c['s feet8 ,a4 ,glue1 to jo9 bo>ds toge!r4 ,q4 ,:o made ! c[8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,d4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,d1 ! fir/ lett] x dog1 dove1 drap]1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! dog1 ,a4 ,to gu>d ! h\se & keep ?ieves away4 ,q4 ,h[ c a dog gu>d ! h\se & keep ?ieves away8 ,a4 ,by b>k+ to wake ! p]sons :o live 9 ! h\se4 ,q4 ,is ! dog ( any o!r use8 ,a4 ,yes2 to draw "u a truck4 ,d4 ,does he d z 8 ma/] bids him8 ,a4 ,yes2 & kn[s 8 ma/] f any o!r p]son4 ,q4 ,is ! dog a fai?ful animal8 ,a4 ,yes1 v fai?ful2 he has be5 kn[n to die ( grief = ! loss ( 8 ma/]4 ,q4 ,c y m5tion an in/ance ( ! dog's fai?fulness8 ,a4 ,yes2 a dog wait$ at ! gates ( ! ,fleet prison = h\rs e day = ne>ly two ye>s1 because 8 ma/] 0 conf9$ 9 ! prison4 ,q4 ,c y m5tion ano!r in/ance ( ! dog's fai?fulness8 ,a4 ,yes2 a dog lay d[n on 8 ma/]'s grave 9 a *ur*y>d 9 ,london = _m weeks4 ,q4 ,h[ did ! dog get food8 ,a4 ,! p :o liv$ ne> notic$ him1 & br\ght him victuals4 ,q4 ,did ! p d any ?+ besides giv+ him victuals ,a4 ,yes2 !y made a h\se = him = fe> he %\ld die ) wet & cold4 ,q4 ,h[ long did he /ay !re8 ,a4 ,until ! p took him away1 because he h[l$ dreadfully :5 ! organ play$ on ,sundays4 ,q4 ,is x "r to beat a dog8 ,a4 ,no2 x is v wrong to use any animal ill1 because we d n l to be beat5 ourselves4 ,q4 ,did ,almighty ,god make ! dog8 ,a4 ,yes2 & e ?+ else t has life4 ,e4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,e1 ! fir/ lett] 9 egg4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( an egg8 ,a4 ,x is useful = _m purposes2 to put into pudd+s1 & to eat by itself4 ,q4 ,%\ld c\ntry *ildr5 keep an egg if !y f9d x 9 ! h$ge8 ,a4 ,no1 x is ?iev+2 !y %\ld f9d out ! own] & take x home4 ,q4 ,d *ildr5 ev] ?r[ /ones at ! f[ls8 ,a4 ,yes2 b !y are mis*iev\s *ildr51 & p]haps d n g to s*ool4 ,q4 ,:at ought *ildr5 to le>n by go+ to s*ool8 ,a4 ,to be k9d & good to e body1 & e ?+ t has life4 ,f4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,f1 ! fir/ lett] 9 fry+-pan1 fa!r1 c4 ,q4 ,let me he> y spell fry+-pan4 ,a4 ,f-r-y-i-n-g-p-a-n4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! fry+-pan8 ,a4 ,to fry meat & pan-cakes4 ,q4 ,spell me ! names ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( meat4 ,a4 ,b-e-e-f1 p-o-r-k1 m-u-t-t-o-n1 l-a-m-b1 h-a-m1 c4 ,q4 ,( :at %ape are fry+-pans8 ,a4 ,"s circul>1 & "s are l an ellipsis4,a ,q4 ,are !re any o!r ut5sils into :i* meat is put t are circul>8 ,a4 ,yes1 please1 sir1 my "m has "s circul> plates2 &1 please1 sir1 my "m has "s elliptical di%es4 ,q4 ,any ?+ besides8 ,a4 ,yes1 please1 sir1 my "m has a circul> table2 &1 please1 sir1 my "m has a rectangul> "o1 & x is made ( deal4 ,footnote ,a3 ,x may possibly /rike "s ( my read]s z /range t a geometrical "q %\ld be put 9 a conv]sation on ! alphabet1 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t1 accord+ to ! ,infant ,s*ool sy/em1 language is n taught exclusively1 b 9 connection ) numb] & =m2--que/ions l ! above1 !re=e are calculat$ to excite _! memories1 & induce an application ( _! geometrical k4 ,g4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,g1 ! fir/ lett] 9 goat1 good1 girl1 c4 ,q4 ,spell goat4 ,a4 ,g-o-a-t4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! goat'8 ,a4 ,9 "s c\ntries p dr9k ! goat's milk2 & ! sk9 is useful to make ! upp]-lea!r ( %oes4 ,q4 ,are goats fond ( go+ into ! valleys & l[ places8 ,a4 ,no2 !y are fond ( go+ up hills & high places4 ,q4 ,if a goat is com+ d[n a hill :i* has only "o n>r[ pa? m]ely wide en\gh = "o goat to walk on )\t fall+ d[n1 & ano!r goat is com+ up ! same pa?1 :at d !y d8 ,a4 ,! goat t is com+ up lies d[n & lets ! o!r goat walk ov] him4 ,q4 ,:y does n "o ( ! goats turn r\nd & g back aga98 ,a4 ,because !re w\ld n be room1 & ! "o :i* %\ld try to turn r\nd w\ld fall d[n & be kill$4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,h1 ! fir/ lett] 9 horse1 h\se1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! horse8 ,a4 ,to draw c>ts1 coa*es1 /ages1 waggons1 fire-eng9es1 c4 ,q4 ,spell horse1 & c>t1 & coa*4 ,a4 ,h-o-r-s-e1 c-a-r-t1 c-o-a-c-h4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a c>t & coa*8 ,a4 ,a c>t has two :eels1 & a coa* has f\r4 ,q4 ,tell me "s o!r diff]5ce4 ,a4 ,! horses 9 a c>t g be=e ea* o!r1 b ! horses 9 a coa* g side by side4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( a fire-eng9e8 ,a4 ,to put ! fire out :5 ! h\se is on fire4 ,q4 ,is x "r = *ildr5 to play ) ! fire8 ,a4 ,no1 v wrong2 z _m *ildr5 are burnt to dea?1 & _m h\ses burnt d[n f x4 ,q4 ,%\ld ! horse be cruelly us$8 ,a4 ,no2 he %\ld be k9dly treat$1 z he is ! mo/ useful animal we h4 ,q4 ,:o creat$ him8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,i4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,i1 ! fir/ lett] 9 iron1 idl5ess1 c4 ,q4 ,spell iron4 ,a4 ,i-r-o-n4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( an iron8 ,a4 ,to iron ! clo!s aft] !y are wa%$1 & to make !m smoo?4 ,q4 ,h[ d !y iron ! clo!s8 ,a4 ,make ! iron hot1 & !n "w x backw>ds & =w>ds on ! clo!s4 ,q4 ,%\ld little *ildr5 come ) clean clo!s to s*ool8 ,a4 ,yes2 & clean h&s & faces too4 ,q4 ,is n iron us$ = o!r purposes8 ,a4 ,oh1 yes2 = a great _m ?+s1 z knives1 =ks1 c4 ,j4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is lett]8 ,a4 ,j1 ! fir/ lett] 9 jug1 ,john1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! jug8 ,a4 ,to hold wat]1 or be]1 or any o!r liquid4 ,q4 ,:at is a jug made (8 ,a4 ,( clay1 :i* is work$ r\nd into ! %ape ( a jug1 & !n burnt1 & t h>d5s x4 ,q4 ,%\ld *ildr5 be c>eful :5 !y are c>ry+ a jug8 ,a4 ,yes2 or else !y w let x fall & break x4 ,q4 ,!n x is necess>y = *ildr5 to be c>eful8 ,a4 ,yes1 e body %\ld be c>eful4 ,k4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,k1 ! fir/ lett] 9 kite1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! kite8 ,a4 ,= little *ildr5 to fly4 ,please1 sir1 my big bro!r has got a kite4 ,q4 ,:at does y\r bro!r d ) 8 kite8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 he goes into ! fields :5 he has got "t1 & flies x4 ,q4 ,h[ does he fly x8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 he has got a long /r+1 :i* he fixes to ano!r call$ a loop1 & !n he unw9ds ! /r+1 & gets "s boy to hold x up4 ,q4 ,:at !n8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 !n he runs aga9/ ! w9d1 & ! kite goes up4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! tail ( ! kite8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 x w n fly )\t a tail4 ,q4 ,:y n8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 x goes r\nd & r\nd )\t a tail1 & comes d[n4 ,q4 ,!n :at d y suppose is ! use ( ! tail8 ,please1 sir1 ,i don't "k4 ,ano!r *ild w probably supply ! answ]4 ,please1 sir1 to balance x4 ,l4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,l1 ! fir/ lett] 9 lion1 c4 ,q4 ,spell lion4 ,a4 ,l-i-o-n4 ,q4 ,:at is ! size ( a full gr[n lion8 ,a4 ,a full gr[n lion /&s f\r feet & a half high1 & is eight feet long4 ,q4 ,h[ high d y /&8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 "s ( u /& two feet1 & none ( u above ?ree4 ,q4 ,has ! lion any p>ticul> "* among bea/s8 ,a4 ,yes1 he is call$ ! k+ ( bea/s on acc\nt ( 8 great /r5g?4 ,q4 ,:5 he seizes 8 prey1 h[ f> c he leap8 ,a4 ,to ! di/ance ( tw5ty feet4 ,q4 ,describe "s o!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! lion4 ,a4 ,! lion has a %aggy mane1 :i* ! lioness has n4 ,q4 ,:at o!r p>ticul>s8 ,a4 ,! lion's ro> is s l\d t o!r animals run away :5 !y he> x4 ,q4 ,:]e are lions f\nd8 ,a4 ,9 mo/ hot c\ntries3 ! l>ge/ are f\nd 9 ,asia & ,africa4 ,m4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,m1 ! fir/ lett] 9 ,monday1 m\se1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! m\se8 ,a4 ,to make ! s]vants dilig5t & put ! ?+s out ( ! way4 ,q4 ,h[ c mice make s]vants dilig5t8 ,a4 ,if p d n put _! c&les 9 a prop] place ! mice w gnaw !m4 ,q4 ,are mice ( any o!r s]vice8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 if ! mice did n make a smell1 "s p w\ld nev] clean _! cupbo>ds out4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is answ] 0 giv5 by a *ild f\r ye>s old2 & imm$iately aft]w>ds ano!r *ild call$ out1 ,please1 sir1 if x 7 n = bugs1 "s p w\ld n clean _! b$/eads4 ,n4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,n1 ! fir/ lett] 9 nut1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is a nut8 ,a4 ,a ?+ t is h>d1 & x gr[s on a tree4 ,q4 ,:at %ape is x8 ,a4 ,some?+ 9 ! %ape ( a m>ble4 ,q4 ,h[ c x be eat51 if x is l a m>ble8 ,a4 ,please1 air1 x is ! k]nel t we eat4 ,q4 fl[ are nuts produc$8 ,a4 ,!y gr[ on trees4 ,o4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,o1 ! fir/ lett] 9 orange4 ,q4 ,( :at col\r is an orange8 ,a4 ,an orange is gre5 at fir/1 b aft]w>ds becomes ( a col\r call$ orange-r$4 ,q4 ,d !y gr[ 9 ! gr\nd l potatoes8 ,a4 ,no1 !y gr[ on trees l apples4 ,q4 ,c y tell me any?+ 9 ! %ape ( an orange8 ,a4 ,yes1 ! e>? on :i* we live is ne>ly ( t %ape4 ,q4 ,on :at "p ( ! e>? d we live8 ,a4 ,! surface4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! surface8 ,a4 ,! outside4 ,q4 ,:o =m$ ! e>?1 & pres]ves x 9 its prop] motions8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,p4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,p1 ! fir/ lett] 9 pig1 plum-pudd+1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! pig8 ,a4 ,its fle% is eat51 & is call$ pork4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! hair or bri/les8 ,a4 ,to make bru%es or brooms4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( a bru%8 ,a4 ,"s bru%es are to bru% ! clo!s1 & o!rs to bru% ! dirt out ( ! corn]s ( ! room4 ,q4 ,does a good s]vant ev] leave ! dirt 9 ! corn]s8 ,a4 ,no1 nev]2 a good s]vant or any clean little girl w\ld be a%am$ ( x4 ,q4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,q1 ! fir/ lett] 9 quill1 c4 ,q4 ,h[ are quills produc$8 ,a4 ,f ! w+s ( geese & o!r l>ge birds4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! quill8 ,a4 ,to =m into p5s & _m o!r ?+s4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! p58 ,a4 ,to dip into ink & write ) x4 ,q4 ,:at d y write ^u8 ,a4 ,pap]4 ,q4 ,:at is pap] made (8 ,a4 ,rags4 ,r4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,r1 ! fir/ lett] 9 rabbit1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! rabbit8 ,a4 ,! fle% ( ! rabbit is eat51 & is v nice4 ,q4 ,:at does ! rabbit eat8 ,a4 ,corn1 grass1 cabbage-leaves1 & _m diff]5t h]bs4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! sk98 ,a4 ,to make hats1 & to trim boys' caps4 ,q4 ,are !y v num]\s8 ,a4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 almo/ all c\ntries4 ,s4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,s1 ! fir/ lett] 9 %oe1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( %oes8 ,a4 ,to keep ! feet w>m & dry4 ,q4 ,%\ld *ildr5 walk 9 ! mud or 9 ! k5nel8 ,a4 ,no1 because t w\ld spoil ! %oes1 & we> !m out too soon4 ,q4 ,& :y %\ld little *ildr5 be c>eful n to we> !m out any m ?an !y c help8 ,a4 ,because our p>5ts mu/ "w h>d] to buy u m4 ,t4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,t1 ! fir/ lett] 9 tea-kettle4 ,q4 ,:at are tea-kettles made (8 ,a4 ,"s are made ( t91 & "s ( copp]1 & "s ( iron4 ,q4 ,:y are !y n made ( wood8 ,a4 ,because ! wood w\ld burn4 ,q4 ,:at ?+ is t at ! top8 ,a4 ,! h&le4 ,q4 ,:at is und]nea? ! h&le8 ,a4 ,! lid4 ,q4 ,:at is 9 ! front ( x8 ,a4 ,! sp\t4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! sp\t8 ,a4 ,= ! wat] to come out4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! h&le8 ,a4 ,to take hold (4 ,q4 ,:y d !y n take hold ( ! sp\t8 ,a4 ,because x is ! wrong way4 ,u4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,u1 ! fir/ lett] 9 umbrella1 c4 ,q4 ,is lett] ,u a v[el or consonant8 ,a4 ,a v[el4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! umbrella8 ,a4 ,to keep ! ra9 (f any body4 ,q4 ,:at are umbrellas made (8 ,a4 ,"s ( silk & "s ( cotton4 ,q4 ,:i* are ! be/8 ,a4 ,^? t are made ( silk4 ,q4 ,is !re any ?+ else 9 an umbrella8 ,a4 ,yes2 :alebone4 ,q4 ,:]e does :alebone come f8 ,a4 ,out ( a l>ge fi% call$ a :ale4 ,q4 ,:o made ! :ale8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,v4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,v1 ! fir/ lett] 9 v9e1 c4 ,q4 ,:at is a v9e8 ,a4 ,a ?+ t gr[s aga9/ ! wall & produces grapes4 ,q4 ,:y does x n gr[ l ano!r tree1 & support its own weight8 ,a4 ,because x is n /rong en\gh4 ,q4 ,!n x _c gr[ & become fruitful 9 ?is c\ntry )\t man's assi/ance8 ,a4 ,no2 &1 please1 sir1 we _c gr[ & become fruitful )\t ! assi/ance ( ,almighty ,god4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is answ] 0 giv5 by a *ild five-ye>s ( age4 ,w4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,x is ,lett] ,w1 ! fir/ lett] 9 :eel4 ,q4 ,spell :eel4 ,a4 ,w-h-e-e-l4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( :eels8 ,a4 ,to make x easi] = horses to draw4 ,q4 ,h[ d y "k t8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 ,i _h a little c>t full ( /ones1 & ! :eel came (f2 &1 please1 sir1 ,i f\nd x mu* h>d] to draw4 ,q4 ,!n if x 0 n = :eels1 ! horses c\ld n draw s great a weight8 ,a4 ,no1 &1 please1 sir1 p c\ld n g into ! c\ntry s quick z !y d4 ,q4 ,:at trade d !y call ! p]sons t make :eels8 ,a4 ,:eel-wrights4 ,x4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,x1 ! fir/ lett] 9 ,x5ophon1 a man's "n4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! p>ticul> "* ( ,x5ophon8 ,a4 ,he 0 v c\rage\s4 ,q4 ,:at does c\rage\s mean8 ,a4 ,to be afraid to d h>m1 b n to be afraid to d good1 or any?+ t is "r4 ,q4 ,:at is ! greate/ c\rage8 ,a4 ,to conqu] our own bad passions & bad incl9ations4 ,q4 ,is he a c\rage\s man t c conqu] 8 bad passions8 ,a4 ,yes2 because !y are ! mo/ difficult to conqu]4 ,y4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,y1 ! fir/ lett] 9 yoke1 c4 ,q4 ,is x a v[el or consonant8 ,a4 ,:5 x beg9s a ^w x is call$ a consonant1 b if n1 a v[el4 ,q4 ,:at is a yoke8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 :at ! milk p c>ry ! milk pails on4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! yoke8 ,a4 ,to enable ! p to c>ry ! milk easi]4 ,z4 ,q4 ,:at lett] is ?is8 ,a4 ,lett] ,z1 ! fir/ lett] 9 ,zeal&]4 ,q4 ,:at is a ,zeal&]8 ,a4 ,a man t lives on an isl& 9 ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 call$ ,zeal&4 ,q4 ,h[ d !y live8 ,a4 ,pr9cipally by hunt+ & fi%+4 ,q4 ,:at is hunt+8 ,a4 ,foll[+ animals to cat* !m4 ,q4 ,:o made all ! animals8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! me?od above describ$ is adapt$ to ! l>ge room1 :]e ! *ildr5 may be taught all toge!r2 b x is necess>y to *ange ! sc5e ev5 9 ?is2 = h[ev] novel & pleas+ a ?+ may be at fir/1 if x be n manag$ ) prud5ce x w soon lose its effect4 ,x is "h to be obs]v$1 t ! mode ( tea*+ describ$1 is n practis$ e day1 b only twice or ?rice a week4 ,! *ildr5 w take c>e t ! tea*] does n altoge!r =get to tea* !m 9 any way t !y h be5 accu/om$ to4 ,aft] lett+ ! above plan lie by = a day or two1 "s ( ! *ildr5 w come to ! tea*]1 & say1 ,please1 sir1 may we say ! picture alphabet up 9 ! gall]y8 ,if ! o!r *ildr5 ov]he> ! "q1 x w g ?r\gh ! s*ool l lightn+3 ,oh yes--yes--yes1 sir1 if y please1 d let u say ! lett]s 9 ! gall]y4 ,?us a desire is creat$ 9 ! *ildr5's m9ds1 & x is !n especially t !y may be taught ) good effect4 ,ano!r plan :i* we adopt1 is 9 practice almo/ e day2 b x is bett] adapt$ to :at is call$ ! class-room3 we h ! alphabet pr9t$ 9 l>ge lett]s1 bo? 9 ,roman & ,italic *>act]s1 on "o %eet ( pap]3 ?is pap] is pa/$ on a bo>d1 or on pa/ebo>d1 & plac$ aga9/ ! wall2 ! :ole class !n /& ar\nd x1 b in/ead ( "o ( ! monitors po9t+ to ! lett]s1 ! ma/] or mi/ress does x2 s t ! *ildr5 n only obta9 in/ruction f ea* o!r1 b e *ild has a lesson f ! ma/] or mi/ress twice e day4 ,be=e !y g to ! read+ lessons1 !y h ! s\nds ( all ! words 9 spell+3 ?us ! s\nd ( a--ball1 call1 fall1 wall2 !n ! read+-lesson is full ( words ( ! same s\nd4 ,9 l mann] !y proce$ ) o!r lett]s1 z i--! s\nd ( :i* !y le>n f su* words z five1 drive1 /rive1 until1 by a s]ies ( lessons1 !y become acqua9t$ ) all ! s\nds2 & are able to read any common book4 ,i h obs]v$ 9 "s in/ances ! mo/ deplorable laxity 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,cases h occurr$ 9 :i* *ildr5 h be5 = two ye>s at s*ool1 & yet sc>cely knew ! :ole alphabet2 & ,i h kn[n o!rs to be f\r ye>s 9 an infant s*ool1 )\t be+ able to read4 ,i hesitate n to say t ! fault re/s exclusively ) ! tea*]s1 :o1 f9d+ ?is dep>tm5t ( _! "w m tr\blesome ?an o!rs :i* are attractive to visitors1 h sometimes neglect$ x1 & ev5 ?r[n x entirely aside1 affirm+ t read+ is n a "p ( ! infant sy/em at all6 ,su* a decl>ation is1 h[ev]1 only to be acc\nt$ = f ! mo/ lam5table ignorance1 prev]s5ess1 or bo?4 ,_h x be5 true1 we %\ld n h _h a s+le infant s*ool 9 ,scotl&1 & ?r\gh\t t c\ntry ! *ildr5 read delightfully4 ,! great importance ( full in/ruction 9 read+ w be app>5t f ! foll[+ consid]ations4 #a4 ,if ! p>5ts d n f9d ! *ildr5 le>n to read1 !y w discont9ue s5d+ !m4 ,?is !y consid] ess5tial1 & no?+ else w be deem$ by !m an adequate sub/itute4 #b4 ,*ildr5 _c make desirable progress 9 o!r s*ools :i* !y may ent]1 unless !y obta9 an ability to read at lea/ simple lessons4 #c4 ,neglect 9 ?is respect imp$es ! progress ( ! infant sy/em4 ,su* an ob/acle ought n to exi/1 & %\ld at once be remov$4 #d4 ,9 manufactur+ di/ricts *ildr5 g to "w v soon2 & if !y are n able to read be=e1 !re is reason to fe> !y w n aft]w>ds acquire ! p[]2 b if !y h ?is1 ,sunday s*ools may supply o!r defici5cies4 #e4 ,want ( ability to read prev5ts1 ( c\rse1 a k ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,to prev5t ?is evil1 ,i h arrang$ a s]ies1 d5om9at$ ,develop+ ,lessons1 ! great object ( :i* is to induce *ildr5 to ?9k & reflect on :at !y see4 ,!y are ?us =m$3 at ! top is a col\r$ picture1 or s]ies ( col\r$ pictures ( insects1 quadrup$s1 & g5]al objects4 ,= in/ance1 !re is "o conta9+ ! popl>1 hawk-mo?1 & wasp4 ,! lesson is z foll[s3 ,! wasp c /+1 & fly z well z ! mo?1 :i* does n /+4 ,i hope no wasp w /+ me2 he is small1 b ! hawk-mo? is l>ge4 ,! mo? eats leaves1 b ! wasp loves sweet ?+s1 & makes a r\nd ne/4 ,if boys take ! ne/ !y may be /ung3 ! fi% l ! wasp-grubs4 ,on ?is1 que/ions are propos$3 ,:i* /+s8 ,:i* is small & :i* l>ge8 ,:i* eats leaves8 ,:i* makes a r\nd ne/8 c4 c4 ,to take ano!r in/ance4 ,!re is a figure ( an ,italian1 to :i* is app5d$ ! foll[+3 ,! ,italian has got a flask ( oil & a fi% 9 8 h&1 & some?+ else 9 8 h& :i* ! little *ild :o reads ?is mu/ f9d out4 ,any *ild c tell :o makes use ( ! s5se ( see+4 ,9 ,italy !y make a good deal ( w9e2 big grapes gr[ !re t !y make x )4 ,italians c s+ v well1 & s c little *ildr5 :5 !y are taught4 ,que/ions are likewise propos$ on ?is1 z be=e4 ,( ^! lessons1 h[ev]1 !re is a great v>iety4 ,all s*ools %\ld possess !m3 !y w effectually prev5t ! evil allud$ to1 by *eck+ ! apa?y ( *ildr5 9 le>n+ to read1 & call+ ! tea*]'s p[]s into full ex]cise4 ,!y are equally adapt$ to spell+ & read+4 ,i w give sev]al specim5s ( read+ lessons 9 natural hi/ory1 ea* ( :i* has a l>ge1 well-engrav$ & col\r$ plate at ! top1 copi$ f nature4 ,,! ,,eagle4 ,h[ glad "s poor *ildr5 w\ld be if !y c\ld read ab\t ! eagle4 ,he is a big /rong bird1 & has su* great w+s1 & su* long %>p claws1 t he c dig !m into ! lamb1 h>e1 rabbit1 & o!r animals1 & ?us fly away ) !m to fe$ 8 "y ones1 & to eat !m himself4 ,eagles make su* a l>ge ne/ on ! side ( "s high rock1 :]e nobody c get at x4 ,!re us$ to be eagles 9 ,wales1 & !re are "s n[ 9 ,scotl&1 b v few 9 ,engl&1 = !y d n l to be :]e !re are _m p4 ,! ,almighty gave man dom9ion ov] ! birds ( ! air1 z well z ov] ! o!r animals1 & z he gave man p[] to ?9k1 if ! eagles become tr\blesome1 m5 cat* !m1 ?\gh !y c fly s high2 & z ! eagle kn[s ?is1 he likes to keep out ( our way1 & g into p>ts ( ! _w :]e !re are n s _m p4 ,!re are _m sorts ( eagles3 ! black eagle1 ! sea eagle1 ! bald eagle1 & o!rs4 ,!y h all /rong bills b5t d[n 9 front1 & /rong claws4 ,?is bird is m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,que/ions are propos$ aft] ?is is read1 & ?us ! exam9ation proce$s3--,q4 ,:at is t8 ,a4 ,an eagle4 ,q4 ,:at sort ( a bird is he8 ,a4 ,he is big & /rong4 ,q4 ,:at are ^?8 ,a4 ,8 fea!rs4 ,q4 ,:at else are !y call$8 ,a4 ,8 plumage4 ,q4 ,is ! eagle a small bird8 ,a4 ,no1 v l>ge4 ,q4 ,are 8 claws long & %>p8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:at animals c\ld he c>ry away8 ,a4 ,a lamb1 a h>e1 a rabbit1 or o!r small animals4 ,q4 ,:at does he d ) ^?8 ,a4 ,fe$ 8 "y ones4 ,q4 ,:]e does ! eagle make 8 ne/8 ,a4 ,on ! side ( "s rock4 ,q4 ,:y does he make x !re8 ,a4 ,t no "o may get at x4 ,q4 ,us$ !re to be eagles 9 ,wales8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:]e are !re a few /ill8 ,a4 ,9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,q4 ,:y are !y n z pl5tiful z !y 78 ,a4 ,because !y d n l to be :]e _m m5 live4 ,q4 ,did ! ,almighty give man dom9ion ov] ! birds ( ! air8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:at o!r p[] did he give man8 ,a4 ,p[] to ?9k4 ,q4 ,z m5 c ?9k1 :5 ! eagles became tr\blesome1 :at did !y d8 ,a4 ,!y caught !m4 ,q4 ,& :at did ! eagles t 7 n caught d8 ,a4 ,!y w5t to places :]e m5 7 n s pl5ty4 ,q4 ,are1 !re _m diff]5t k9ds ( eagles8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,"n "s4 ,a4 ,! black eagle1 ! bald eagle1 ! sea eagle1 & o!rs4 ,,! ,,vulture4 ,! vulture is l ! eagle 9 size1 & "s ( its habits2 b x is s v diff]5t f x 9 _m ways1 t !re is little dang] ( confus+ ! two toge!r3 ! greate/ di/9ction betwe5 !m is1 t ! head ( ! vulture is ei!r q nak$1 or cov]$ only ) a %ort d[n1 :ile ! eagle's is well fea!r$4 ,?is is ! *ief diff]5ce 9 appe>ance1 b 9 _! habits !re is a mu* great]4 ,in/ead ( fly+ ov] hills & valleys 9 pursuit ( liv+ game1 ! vultures only se>* = dead c>casses1 :i* !y pref]1 al?\gh !y may h be5 a long "t dead1 & !re=e v bad1 & smell+ v (f5sively4 ,!y g5]ally live 9 v w>m c\ntries1 & are useful 9 cle>+ away ^? dead c>casses :i*1 b = !m1 w\ld cause _m dreadful diseases4 ,9 "s c\ntries1 inde$1 on acc\nt ( ?is1 ! inhabitants w n all[ any "o to injure !m1 & !y are call$ = ?is reason scav5g]s1 :i* means t !y d ! bus9ess = :i* scav5g]s are employ$4 ,vultures are v gre$y & rav5\s2 !y w (t5 eat s mu* t !y are n able to move or fly1 b sit q /upidly & ins5sible4 ,"o ( !m w (t51 at a s+le meal1 dev\r ! entire body ( an albatross 7bones & all71 :i* is a bird ne>ly z l>ge z ! vulture itself4 ,!y w smell a dead c>cass at a v great di/ance1 & w soon surr\nd & dev\r x4 ,vultures lay two eggs at a "t & only once a ye>3 !y build _! ne/s on ! same k9d ( places z eagles d1 s t x is v h>d to f9d !m4 ,:at does ! vulture resemble ! eagle 98 ,a4 ,9 size & 9 "s ( its habits4 ,q4 ,9 :at does x diff] f ! eagle8 ,a4 ,9 hav+ a neck & head ei!r nak$ or cov]$ ) %ort d[n4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce 9 ! mann] 9 :i* !y fe$8 ,a4 ,! eagle seeks its food ov] hill & valley1 & lives entirely on prey :i* he takes alive1 :ile ! vulture seeks out dead & putrid c>casses4 ,q4 ,= :at reason d y suppose is ! vulture's neck n cov]$ ) fea!rs z ! eagle's is8 ,a4 ,if !y _h fea!rs on _! necks1 l eagles & hawks1 !y w\ld soon become clott$ ) blood4 ,q4 ,:y w\ld ?is happ58 ,a4 ,because !y are cont9ually plung+ _! necks into decay$ fle% & bloody c>casses4 ,q4 ,h[ d vultures sit8 ,a4 ,9 a dull1 mope+ mann]4 ,q4 ,:]e d !y g5]ally sit8 ,a4 ,on tall dead trees4 ,q4 ,d !y cont9ue ?us long8 ,a4 ,yes1 = sev]al h\rs4 ,q4 ,:at is ! cause ( _! ?us sitt+ s dull & inactive8 ,a4 ,! great quantity ( food !y h eat54 ,q4 ,is !re any description ( vulture =m+ an exception to ! g5]al "* ( ^? birds8 ,a4 ,yes1 t p>ticul> k9d call$ ! snake eat]4 ,q4 ,:]e is ?is bird a native (8 ,a4 ,( ,africa4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ ! snake eat]8 ,a4 ,on acc\nt ( its s+ul> mann] ( de/roy+ s]p5ts1 on :i* x fe$s4 ,q4 ,describe ! mann] 9 :i* ?is bird kills its prey4 ,a4 ,he waits until ! s]p5t raises its head1 & !n /rikes him ) 8 w+1 & repeats ! bl[ until ! s]p5t is kill$4 ,q4 ,:at d ! natives ( ,asia & ,africa call ! vulture8 ,a4 ,! scav5g]4 ,q4 ,:y8 ,a4 ,because !y are s useful 9 eat+ dead c>casses4 ,q4 ,h[ is ?is useful8 ,a4 ,x cle>s ! gr\nd ( !m2 o!rwise1 9 ^? w>m places1 !y w\ld be ! cause ( mu* disease4 ,q4 ,:at does ?is %ew u8 ,a4 ,t ! good ,god has creat$ no?+ )\t its use4 ,q4 ,:at is ! l>ge/ bird ( ! vulture k9d8 ,a4 ,! great condor ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,q4 ,:at does its w+ (t5 measure f tip to tip8 ,a4 ,twelve feet :5 spread out4 ,q4 ,h[ d ! natives ( ,s\? ,am]ica (t5 cat* ! vulture8 ,a4 ,! dead c>cass ( a c[ or horse is set = a bait1 on :i* !y fe$ s rav5\sly t !y become /upid1 & are easily tak54 ,,! ,,crocodile4 ,i hope y w n put y\r dirty h&s on ?is picture ( ! crocodile4 ,! live ones h h>d scales on _! backs1 & su* a _m tee?1 t !y c\ld bite a man's leg (f2 b !re are none 9 our l&1 only "y ones t sailors br+ home ) !m4 ,! crocodile c run fa/2 ^? are be/ (f :o are out ( 8 way4 ,he lives by ! wat]2 he goes mu* 9 x2 & he c swim well4 ,"y ones come out ( eggs1 :i* ! old ones lay 9 ! s&4 ,"s bea/s eat ! eggs1 or else !re w\ld be too _m crocodiles4 ,! crocodile c run fa/ if he runs /raight1 & ^? :o wi% to get out ( 8 way run zigzag1 & he takes "s "t to turn2 ! poor black m5 "k ?is1 & c get out ( 8 way2 b "s ( !m c fight & kill him on ! l& or 9 ! wat]4 ,i ?9k ! crocodile is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,ask y\r tea*] :at ,scripture means4 ,:5 y le>n geography y w "k :]e _m ( ! places are t are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 & y w see :]e ! riv] ,nile is4 ,!re are su* a _m crocodiles on ! banks ( t riv] t ! p are afraid to g alone4 ,:at a _m wond]ful animals our great ,creator has made6 ,h[ humble & ?ankful we %\ld be to see s _m great wond]s6 ,q4 ,:at h crocodiles on _! backs8 ,a4 ,h>d scales4 ,q4 ,h !y _m tee?8 ,a4 ,yes1 a great _m4 ,q4 ,c\ld !y bite (f a man's leg8 ,a4 ,!y c\ld4 ,q4 ,are !re any 9 our c\ntry8 ,a4 ,none wild1 b a few t sailors br+ 9 %ips4 ,q4 ,c ! crocodile run fa/8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,:]e does he live8 ,a4 ,9 ! wat]4 ,q4 ,:at d _! "y ones come out (8 ,a4 ,out ( eggs1 :i* ! old "o lays 9 ! s&4 ,q4 ,h[ d p run t wi% to get out ( ! crocodile's way8 ,a4 ,zigzag1 l ! wav$ l9e 9 our lesson4 ,q4 ,:at d "s m5 d8 ,a4 ,fight & kill !m 9 ! wat]4 ,q4 ,:]e d mo/ ( ^? animals live8 ,a4 ,9 ! riv] ,nile4 ,q4 ,:]e is ?is riv]8 ,a4 ,9 ,egypt4 ,! spell+ lessons conta9 words capable ( explanation1 su* z :ite1 black1 r\nd1 squ>e2 o!rs are class$ z fleet1 %ip1 brig1 sloop1 c42 & o!rs are 9 contra/1 z hot1 cold1 d>k1 light1 wet1 dry1 c4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t we use ! tablet plac$ b5ea? ! ari?meticon1 ! inv5tion & improvem5t ( :i* are describ$ 9 ! volume entitl$ ,e>ly ,discipl9e ,illu/rat$1 or ! ,infant ,sy/em ,successful & ,progress+4 ,a cle> idea ( ! :ole app>atus is giv5 by ! wood-cut on ! next page1 & x ought c]ta9ly to be f\nd 9 e infant s*ool4 ,! s5se ( sight is !n br\ght into full action to aid ! m9d1 & t ) results :i* w\ld n easily be conceiv$4 ,we %all take ano!r opportunity ( expla9+ ! use ( ! upp] "p ( ! app>atus1 ! l[] dem&+ our pres5t att5tion4 ,illu/ration ,to use ! tablet1 let ! foll[+s ?+s be obs]v$4 ,x is suppos$ ! *ildr5 "k well !re are tw5ty-six lett]s 9 ! alphabet2 t tw5ty are call$ consonants1 & t six are v[els4 ,we take fir/ "o p]p5dicul> r[ ( lett]s 9 ! figure4 ,n[ po9t to ,d1 & say1 ,:at is t'8 & ! answ] w be1 ,d4 ,ask1 ,is x a v[el or consonant1 & !y w reply1 ,a consonant2 b ask1 ,:y d y "k x is ,d1 & ! answ] w probably be1 ,x is s because x is4 ,hide ! circul> "p ( ! lett]1 & ask1 ,:at is ! position ( ! o!r "p1 & !y w say1 hav+ previ\sly le>nt ! elem5ts ( =m :i* w %ortly be expla9$1 ,a p]p5dicul> l9e2 hide t1 & ask !m :at ! o!r "p is1 tell+ !m to b5d "o ( _! =e-f+]s 9 ! same =m1 & !y w say1 ,a curv$ l9e4 ,if !y are !n ask$ h[ !y may "k x is ,d1 !y w say1 ,because x is made ( a p]p5dicul> l9e & has a curv$ l9e beh9d4 ,fur!r in=mation may !n be giv54 ,turn ! ,d lett] up ?us ,illu/ration3 ,! "* ,d turn$ on its side1 & say1 ,i want to tea* y ! diff]5ce betwe5 concave & convex3 ! "u "p ( ! curve is concave & ! upp] "p ( x is convex4 ,!n say1 ,i %all n[ take ! lett] away1 & wi% y to %ew me concave & convex on "o ( y\r f+]s2 :5 !y w b5d ! =ef+] & po9t !m bo? out on x4 ,g on ) ! o!r lett]s 9 ! same way3 %ew !m ! v[els aft] ! consonants & analyze ea* "o4 ,= example1 ,a is =m$ ( two incl9$ l9es & a horizontal l9e to jo9 !m 9 ! c5tre2 & ! top ( t lett] is an acute angle1 & 7 a l9e plac$ at ! bottom x w\ld be a triangle4 ,a brass lett] may be moreov] %ewn to be a sub/ance3 its prop]ties may be describ$ z h>d1 smoo?1 bright1 c41 & its com+ f ! m9]al k+dom may be notic$1 & ?us ! in/ruction may be indef9itely v>i$4 ,! p[] ( lett]s may !n be po9t$ out4 ,ask !m to spell ,m ,r1 & !y w give y ! s\nd ( ,r1 or some?+ l x1 & s 9 ref]5ce to o!r lett]s4 ,b place ! ,a aga9/ ! ,m z x appe>s 9 ! figure1 & y may tea* !m to say ,a1 ,m1 ,,am2 & ?us all ! way d[n ! left side ( ! r[ ( consonants4 ,if !n y c>ry ! v[el d[n on ! o!r side ( !m1 y w *ange ! lesson1 & by su* means g on almo/ ad inf9itum4 ,d\ble r[s ( consonants may be plac$ ) a v[el betwe5 !m1 & :5 well practic$ 9 ?is1 !y w ask = ! v[el to be omitt$ t !y may supply x1 :i* !y w d v readily & ) great pleasure1 :ile !re is a task+ ( ! m9d :i* _c b prove b5eficial4 ,aga91 turn ! frame ) ! balls r\nd1 s t ! wires are p]p5dicul> in/ead ( horizontal1 raise a ball g5tly1 & say1 ,to asc5d1 asc5d+1 asc5d$2 let x fall g5tly1 say+1 to desc5d1 desc5d+1 desc5d$2 ) a little explanation ^! words w !n be und]/ood1 & o!rs may be taught 9 ! same way4 ,to fall1 fall+1 fall52 to rise1 ris+1 ris52 to g1 go+1 gone1 w readily occur1 & o!rs w easily be suppli$ by ! +5uity ( ! in/ructor4 ,! frame may also be appli$ to gramm>4 ,x is to be us$ z foll[s3--,move "o ( ! balls to a "p ( ! frame di/9ct f ! re/4 ,! *ildr5 w !n repeat1 ,!re x is1 !re x is4 ,apply y\r f+] to ! ball1 & set x runn+ r\nd4 ,! *ildr5 w imm$iately *ange f say+1 ,!re x is1 to ,!re x goes1 !re x goes4 ,:5 !y h repeat$ ,!re x goes long en\gh to impress x on _! memory1 /op ! ball2 ! *ildr5 w probably say1 ,n[ x /ops1 n[ x /ops4 ,:5 t is ! case1 move ano!r ball to x1 & !n expla9 to ! *ildr5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 s+ul> & plural1 desir+ !m to call out1 ,!re !y are1 !re !y are2 & :5 !y h done t z long z may be prop]1 set bo? balls mov+1 & x is likely !y w call out1 ,!re !y g1 !re !y g4 ,i d n p>ticul>ize fur!r1 because ,i "k t good tea*]s w at once see ! pr9ciple aim$ at1 & supply ! o!r requisite lessons3 ! object ( ?is book be+ r to %ew ! pr9ciple ( ! ?+1 ?an to g into detail4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,ari?metic4 ,! ari?meticon--,h[ appli$--,num]ation--,addition--,subtract ion-- ,multiplication--,division--,fraction--, ari?metical tables--,ari?metical ,songs--,obs]vations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ari?metic1 z 9 e o!r bran* ( education1 ! pr9cipal object %\ld be to pres]ve ! und]/&+ f implicit belief1 to invigorate its p[]s1 & to induce ! laudable ambition ( progressive improvem5t4--,edgewor? 99 99 99 99 99 ,! advantage ( a k ( ari?metic has nev] be5 disput$4 ,its univ]sal application to ! bus9ess ( life r5d]s x an important acquisition to all ranks & conditions ( m54 ,! practicability ( imp>t+ ! rudim5ts ( ari?metic to v "y *ildr5 has be5 satisfactorily %ewn by ! ,infant-s*ool ,sy/em2 & x has be5 f\nd1 likewise1 t x is ! readie/ & sure/ way ( develop+ ! ?9k+ faculties ( ! infant m9d4 ,s9ce ! mo/ complicat$ & difficult que/ions ( ari?metic1 z well z ! mo/ simple1 are all solvable by ! same rules1 & on ! same pr9ciples1 x is ( ! utmo/ importance to give *ildr5 a cle> insight into ! prim>y pr9ciples ( numb]4 ,= ?is purpose we take c>e to %ew !m1 by visible objects1 t all numb]s are comb9ations ( unity2 & t all *anges ( numb] mu/ arise ei!r f add+ to or tak+ f a c]ta9 /at$ numb]4 ,aft] ?is1 or r1 p]haps ,i %\ld say1 9 conjunction ) ?is in/ruction1 we exhibit to ! *ildr5 ! signs ( numb]1 & make !m acqua9t$ ) _! v>i\s comb9ations2 & la/ly1 we br+ !m to ! ab/ract consid]ation ( numb]2 or :at may be t]m$ m5tal ari?metic4 ,if y rev]se ?is1 :i* has g5]ally be5 ! sy/em ( in/ruction pursu$--if y set a *ild to le>n its multiplication1 p5ce1 & o!r tables1 be=e y h %ewn x by realities1 ! comb9ations ( unity :i* ^! tables express 9 words--y are r5d]+ ! :ole ab/ruse1 difficult1 & un9t]e/+2 &1 9 %ort1 are giv+ x k :i* x is unable to apply4 ,z f> z reg>ds ! g5]al pr9ciples ( num]ical tuition1 x may be suffici5t to /ate1 t we %\ld beg9 ) unity1 & proce$ v gradually1 by sl[ & sure /eps1 ?r\gh ! simple/ =ms ( comb9ations to ! m compreh5sive4 ,trace & retrace y\r fir/ /eps--! *ildr5 c nev] be too ?or\ghly famili> ) ! fir/ pr9ciples or facts ( numb]4 ,we h v>i\s ways ( tea*+ ari?metic1 9 use 9 ! s*ools2 ,i %all speak ( !m all1 beg9n+ ) a description ( ! ari?meticon1 :i* is ( great utility4 ,illu/ration ,i h ?\ght x necess>y 9 ?is edition to give ! orig9al woodcut ( ! ari?meticon1 :i* x w be se5 conta9s twelve wires1 ) "o ball on ! fir/ wire1 two on ! second1 & s progress+ up to twelve4 ,! improvem5t is1 t ea* wire %\ld conta9 twelve balls1 s t ! :ole ( ! multiplication table may be done by x1 up to #ab times #ab are #add4 ,! next /ep 0 hav+ ! balls pa9t$ black & :ite alt]nately1 to assi/ ! s5se ( see+1 x be+ c]ta9 t an un$ucat$ eye _c di/+ui% ! comb9ations ( col\r1 any m ?an an un$ucat$ e> c di/+ui% ! comb9ations ( s\nds4 ,s f> ! ?+ succe$$ ) respect to ! s5se ( see+2 b !re 0 yet ano!r ?+ to be legislat$ =1 & t 0 to prev5t ! *ildr5's att5tion be+ drawn (f f ! objects to :i* x 0 to be direct$1 viz4 ! small] numb] ( balls z sep>at$ f ! great]4 ,?is object c\ld only be atta9$ by inv5t+ a bo>d to slide 9 & hide ! great] numb] f _! view1 & s f> we succe$$ 9 ga9+ _! undivid$ att5tion to ! balls we ?\ght necess>y to move out4 ,"t & exp]i5ce only c\ld %ew t !re 0 ano!r ?+ want+1 & t 0 a tablet1 z repres5t$ 9 ! second woodcut1 :i* _h a t5d5cy to tea* ! *ildr5 ! diff]5ce betwe5 real numb]s & repres5tative *>act]s1 !re=e ! necessity ( brass figures1 z repres5t$ on ! tablet2 h5ce ! *ildr5 w\ld call figure sev5 ,no4 #a1 x be+ b "o object1 & ea* figure !y w\ld only c\nt z "o1 ?us mak+ #icg1 :i* are ! repres5tative *>act]s1 only ?ree1 :i* is ! real fact1 !re be+ only ?ree objects4 ,x 0 !re=e f\nd necess>y to tea* ! *ildr5 t ! figure sev5 w\ld repres5t #g ones1 #g t5s1 #g hundr$s1 #g ?\s&s1 or #g millions1 accord+ to :]e x might be plac$ 9 connection ) ! o!r figures2 & z ?is has already be5 describ$1 ,i feel x unnecess>y to enl>ge ^u ! subject4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,ari?meticon4 ,x w be se5 t on ! twelve p>allel wires !re are #add balls1 alt]nately black & :ite4 ,by ^! ! elem5ts ( ari?metic may be taught z foll[s3-- ,num]ation4--,take "o ball f ! l[e/ wire1 & say units1 "o1 two f ! next1 & say t5s1 two2 ?ree f ! ?ird1 & say hundr$s1 ?ree2 f\r f ! f\r?1 & say ?\s&s1 f\r2 five f ! fif?1 & say t5s ( ?\s&s1 five2 six f ! six?1 & say hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 six2 sev5 f ! sev5?1 & say millions1 sev52 eight f ! eigh?1 & say t5s ( millions1 eight2 n9e f ! n9?1 & say hundr$s ( millions1 n9e2 t5 f ! t5?1 & say ?\s&s ( millions1 t52 elev5 f ! elev5?1 & say t5s ( ?\s&s ( millions1 elev52 twelve f ! twelf?1 & say hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( millions1 twelve4 ,! tablet b5ea? ! balls has six spaces = ! ins]tion ( brass lett]s & figures1 a box ( :i* accompanies ! frame4 ,suppose !n ! only figure ins]t$ is ! #g 9 ! second space f ! top3 n[ 7 ! *ildr5 ask$ :at x 01 !y w\ld all say1 )\t in/ruction1 ,x is "o4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y tell !m t an object ( su* a =m /&s in/ead ( sev5 ones1 & place sev5 balls toge!r on a wire1 !y w at once see ! use & p[] ( ! numb]4 ,place a #c next ! sev51 m]ely ask :at x is1 & !y w reply1 ,we don't "k2 b if y put out ?ree balls on a wire1 !y w say in/antly1 ,o x is ?ree ones1 or ?ree2 & t !y may h ! prop] "n !y may be told t !y h be=e !m figure #g & figure #c4 ,put a #i to ^! figures1 & _! att5tion w be arre/$3 say1 ,d y ?9k y c tell me :at ?is is8 &1 :ile y are speak+1 move ! balls g5tly out1 &1 z soon z !y see !m1 !y w imm$iately cry out ,n9e2 & 9 ?is way !y may acquire a k ( all ! figures sep>ately4 ,!n y may proce$ ?us3 ,units #g1 t5s #c2 place ?ree balls on ! top wire & sev5 on ! second1 & say1 ,?irty-sev51 z y po9t to ! figures1 & ?irty-sev5 z y po9t to ! balls4 ,!n g on1 units #g1 t5s1 #c1 hundr$s #i1 place n9e balls on ! top wire1 ?ree on ! second1 & sev5 on ! ?ird1 & say1 po9t+ to ea*1 ,n9e hundr$ & ?irty-sev54 ,& s onw>ds4 ,to assi/ ! und]/&+ & ex]cise ! judgm5t1 slide a figure 9 ! frame1 & say1 ,figure #h4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,no4 #h4 ,q4 ,if ,no4 #a be put on ! left side ( ! #h1 :at w x be8 ,a4 #ha4 ,q4 ,if ! #a be put on ! "r side1 !n :at w x be8 ,a4 #ah4 ,q4 ,if ! figure #d be put be=e ! #a1 !n :at w ! numb] be8 ,a4 #dah4 ,q4 ,%ift ! figure #d1 & put x on ! left side ( ! #h1 !n ask ! *ildr5 to tell ! numb]1 ! answ] is #ahd4 ,! tea*] c keep add+ & %ift+ z he pleases1 accord+ to ! capacity ( 8 pupils1 tak+ c>e to expla9 z he goes on1 & to satisfy himself t 8 little flock p]fectly und]/& him4 ,suppose figures #edgfiechba are 9 ! frame2 !n let ! *ildr5 beg9 at ! left h&1 say+1 units1 t5s1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 t5s ( ?\s&s1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 millions1 t5s ( millions1 hundr$s ( millions1 ?\s&s ( millions4 ,aft] :i*1 beg9 at ! "r side1 & !y w say1 ,five ?\s& f\r hundr$ & sev5ty-six million1 n9e hundr$ & fifty-?ree ?\s&1 eight hundr$ & tw5ty-"o4 ,if ! *ildr5 are practis$ 9 ?is way1 !y w soon le>n num]ation4 ,! frame 0 employ$ = ?is purpose long be=e its application to o!rs 0 p]ceiv$2 b at l5g? ,i f\nd we might proce$ to ,addition4--,we proce$ z foll[s3--#a & #b are #c1 & #c are #f1 & #d are #aj1 & #e are #ae1 & #f are #ba1 & #g are #bh1 & #h are #cf1 & #i are #de1 & #aj are #ee1 & #aa are #ff1 & #ab are #gh4 ,!n ! ma/] may ex]cise !m backw>ds1 say+1 #ab & #aa are #bc1 & #aj are #cc1 & #i are #db1 & #h are #ej1 & #g are #eg1 & #f are #fc1 & #e are #fh1 & #d are #gb1 & #c are #ge1 & #b are #gg1 & #a is #gh1 & s on 9 great v>iety4 ,aga93 place sev5 balls on "o wire1 & two on ! next1 & ask !m h[ _m #g & #b are2 to ?is !y w soon answ]1 ,n9e3 !n put ! brass figure #i on ! tablet b5ea?1 & !y w see h[ ! am\nt is m>k$3 !n take eight balls & ?ree1 :5 !y w see t eight & ?ree are elev54 ,expla9 to !m t !y _c put und]nea? two figure ones :i* mean #aa1 b !y mu/ put #a "u ! #h1 & c>ry #a to ! #d1 :5 y mu/ place "o ball "u ! f\r1 &1 ask+ !m :at t makes1 !y w say1 ,five4 ,proce$ by say+1 ,h[ mu* are five & n9e8 put out ! prop] numb] ( balls1 & !y w say1 ,five & n9e are f\rte54 ,put a f\r und]nea?1 & tell !m1 z !re is no figure to put ! #a "u1 x mu/ be plac$ next to x3 h5ce !y see t #icg add$ to #dhb1 make a total ( #adai4 ,subtraction may be taught 9 z _m ways by ?is in/rum5t4 ,?us3 take #a f #a1 no?+ rema9s2 mov+ ! fir/ ball at ! same "t to ! o!r end ( ! frame4 ,!n remove "o f ! second wire1 & say1 take "o f #b1 ! *ildr5 w in/antly p]ceive t only #a rema9s2 !n #a f #c1 & #b rema92 #a f #d1 #c rema92 #a f #e1 #d rema92 #a f #f1 #e rema92 #a f #g1 #f rema92 #a f #h1 #g rema92 #a f #i1 #h rema92 #a f #aj1 #i rema92 #a f #aa1 #aj rema92 #a f #ab1 #aa rema94 ,!n ! balls may be work$ backw>ds1 beg9n+ at ! wire conta9+ #ab balls1 say+1 take #b f #ab1 #aj rema92 #b f #aa1 #i rema92 #b f #aj1 #h rema92 #b f #i1 #g rema92 #b f #h1 #f rema92 #b f #g1 #e rema92 #b f #f1 #d rema92 #b f #e1 #c rema92 #b f #d1 #b rema92 #b f #c1 #a rema9s4 ,! brass figure %\ld be us$ = ! rema9d] 9 ea* case4 ,say1 !n1 c y take #h f #c z y po9t to ! figures1 & !y w say ,yes2 b skew !m #c balls on a wire & ask !m to d$uct #h f !m1 :5 !y w p]ceive _! error4 ,expla9 t 9 su* a case !y mu/ borr[ "o2 !n say take #h f #ac1 plac+ #ab balls on ! top wire1 borr[ "o f ! second1 & take away eight & !y w see ! rema9d] is five2 & s on ?r\gh ! sum1 & o!rs ( ! same k9d4 ,9 ,multiplication1 ! lessons are p]=m$ z foll[s4 ,! tea*] moves ! fir/ ball1 & imm$iately aft] ! two balls on ! second wire1 plac+ !m und]nea? ! fir/1 say+ at ! same "t1 twice "o are two1 :i* ! *ildr5 w readily p]ceive4 ,we next remove ! two balls on ! second wire = a multipli]1 & !n remove two balls f ! ?ird wire1 plac+ !m exactly "u ! fir/ two1 :i* =ms a squ>e1 & !n say twice two are f\r1 :i* e *ild w disc]n = himself1 z he pla9ly p]ceives !re are no m4 ,we !n move ?ree on ! ?ird wire1 & place ?ree f ! f\r? wire und]nea? !m say+1 twice ?ree are six4 ,remove ! f\r on ! f\r? wire1 & f\r on ! fif?1 place !m z be=e & say1 twice f\r are eight4 ,remove five f ! fif? wire1 & five f ! six? wire und]nea? !m1 say+ twice five are t54 ,remove six f ! six? wire1 & six f ! sev5? wire und]nea? !m & say1 twice six are twelve4 ,remove sev5 f ! sev5? wire1 & sev5 f ! eigh? wire und]nea? !m1 say+1 twice sev5 are f\rte54 ,remove eight f ! eigh? wire1 & eight f ! n9?1 say+1 twice eight are sixte54 ,remove n9e on ! n9? wire1 & n9e on ! t5? wire1 say+ twice n9e are eighte54 ,remove t5 on ! t5? wire1 & t5 on ! elev5? und]nea? !m1 say+1 twice t5 are tw5ty4 ,remove elev5 on ! elev5? wire1 & elev5 on ! twelf?1 say+1 twice elev5 are tw5ty-two4 ,remove "o f ! t5? wire to add to ! elev5 on ! elev5? wire1 aft]w>ds ! rema9+ ball on ! twelf? wire1 say+1 twice twelve are tw5ty-f\r4 ,next proce$ backw>ds1 say+1 #ab times #b are #bd1 #aa times #b are #bb1 #aj times #b are #bj1 c4 ,= ,division1 suppose y take f ! #add balls ga!r$ toge!r at "o end1 "o f ea* r[1 & place ! #ab at ! o!r end1 ?us mak+ a p]p5dicul> r[ ( ones3 !n make f\r p]p5dicul> r[s ( ?ree ea* & ! *ildr5 w see !re are #d #c's 9 #ab4 ,divide ! #ab into six p>cels1 & !y w see !re are4 #f #b's 9 #ab4 ,leave only two out1 & !y w see1 at y\r direction1 t #b is ! six? "p ( #ab4 ,take away "o ( ^! & !y w see "o is ! twelf? "p ( #ab1 & t #ab #a's are twelve4 ,to expla9 ! /ate ( ! frame z x appe>s 9 ! cut1 we mu/ fir/ suppose t ! tw5ty-f\r balls :i* appe> 9 f\r lots1 are ga!r$ toge!r at ! figur$ side3 :5 ! *ildr5 w see !re are ?ree p]p5dicul> #h's1 & z easily t !re are #h horizontal #c's4 ,if !n ! tea*] wi%es !m to tell h[ _m #f's !re are 9 tw5ty-f\r1 he moves !m out z !y appe> 9 ! cut1 & !y see !re are f\r2 & ! same pr9ciple is act$ on ?r\gh\t4 ,! only rema9+ bran* ( num]ical k1 :i* consi/s 9 an ability to compreh5d ! p[]s ( numb]s1 )\t ei!r visible objects or signs--is imp>t$ z foll[s3 ,addition4 ,"o ( ! *ildr5 is plac$ be=e ! gall]y1 & repeats al\d1 9 a k9d ( *aunt1 ! :ole ( ! s*ool repeat+ aft] him2 ,"o & "o are two2 two & "o are ?ree2 ?ree & "o are f\r1 c4 up to twelve4 ,two & two are f\r2 f\r & two are six2 six & two are eight1 c4 to tw5ty-f\r4 ,?ree & ?ree are six2 six & ?ree are n9e2 n9e & ?ree are twelve1 c4 to ?irty-six4 ,subtraction4 ,"o f twelve leaves elev52 "o f elev5 leaves t51 c4 ,two f tw5ty-f\r leave tw5ty-two2 two f tw5ty-two leave tw5ty1 c4 ,multiplication4 ,twice "o are two2 twice two are f\r1 c4 c4 ,?ree times ?ree are n9e1 ?ree times f\r are twelve1 c4 c4 ,twelve times two are tw5ty-f\r2 elev5 times two are tw5ty-two1 c4 c4 ,twelve times ?ree are ?irty-six2 elev5 times ?ree are ?irty-?ree1 c4 c4 until ! :ole ( ! multiplication table is gone ?r\gh4 ,division4 ,!re are twelve twos 9 tw5ty-f\r4--,!re are elev5 twos 9 tw5ty-two1 c4 c4 ,!re are twelve ?rees 9 ?irty-six1 c4 ,!re are twelve f\rs 9 =ty-eight1 c4 c4 ,fractions4 ,two are ! half 7#a_/b7 ( f\r4 ?ird 7#a_/c7 ( six4 f\r? 7#a_/b7 ( eight4 fif? 7#a_/e7 ( t54 six? 7#a_/f7 ( twelve4 sev5? 7#a_/g7 ( f\rte54 twelf? 7#a_/ab7 ( tw5ty-f\r2 two are ! elev5? 7#a_/aa7 ( tw5ty-two1 c4 c4 ,?ree are ! half 7#a_/b7 ( six4 ?ird 7#a_/c7 ( n9e4 f\r? 7#a_/d7 ( twelve4 ,?ree are ! twelf? 7#a_/ab7 ( ?irty-six2 ?ree are ! elev5? 7#a_/aa7 ( ?irty-?ree1 c4 c4 ,f\r are ! half 7#a_/b7 ( eight1 c4 ,9 tw5ty-?ree are f\r times five1 & ?ree-fif?s 7#c_/e7 ( five2 9 ?irty-five are f\r times eight1 & ?ree-eigh?s 7#c_/h7 ( eight4 ,9 tw5ty-two are sev5 times ?ree1 & "o-?ird 7#a_/c7 ( ?ree4 ,9 ?irty-f\r are f\r times eight1 & "o-f\r? 7#a_/d7 ( eight4 ,! tables subjo9$ are repeat$ by ! same me?od1 ea* section be+ a di/9ct lesson4 ,to give an idea to ! read]1 ! boy 9 ! ro/rum says t5 %ill+s ! half 7#a_/b7 ( a p\nd2 six %ill+s & eightp5ce "o-?ird 7#a_/c7 ( a p\nd1 c4 ,sixp5ce ! half 7#a_/b7 ( a %ill+1 c4 ,always rememb]+1 t :atev] ! boy says 9 ! ro/rum1 ! o!r *ildr5 mu/ repeat aft] him1 b n till ! monitor has end$ 8 s5t5ce2 & be=e ! monitor deliv]s ! second s5t5ce1 he waits till ! *ildr5 h conclud$ ! fir/1 !y wait+ = him1 & he = !m2 ?is prev5ts confusion1 & is ! means ( enabl+ p]sons to und]/& p]fectly :at is go+ on 9 ! s*ool4 ,9 a book lately publi%$1 :i* is a compilation by two ,london ma/]s1 x is /at$1 9 ! preface1 t !y 7 at a loss = prop] lessons3 _h !y us$ ^? 9 exi/5ce ,i _c help ?9k+ !y 7 en\gh = ! capacity ( *ildr5 "u six ye>s ( age4 #bed ,,ari?metical ,,tables4 ,num]ation1 ,addition1 ,subtraction1 ,multiplication1 ,division1 & ,p5ce ,tables4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,,addition ,,& ,,subtraction ,,table #a #b #c #d #e #f #a are #b #a are #c #a are #d #a are #e #a are #f #a are #g #b -- #c #b -- #d #b -- #e #b -- #f #b -- #g #b -- #h #c -- #d #c -- #e #c -- #f #c -- #g #c -- #h #c -- #i #d -- #e #d -- #f #d -- #g #d -- #h #d -- #i #d -- #aj #e -- #f #e -- #g #e -- #h #e -- #i #e -- #aj #e -- #aa #f -- #g #f -- #h #f -- #i #f -- #aj #f -- #aa #f -- #ab #g -- #h #g -- #i #g -- l#j #g -- #aa #g -- #ab #g -- #ac #h -- #i #h -- #aj #h -- #aa #h -- #ab #h -- #ac #h -- #ad #i -- #aj #i -- #aa #i -- #ab #i -- #ac #i -- #ad #i -- #ae #aj -- #aa #aj -- #ab #aj -- #ac #aj -- #ad #aj -- #ae #aj -- #af #aa -- l#b #aa -- #ac #aa -- #ad #aa -- #ae #aa -- #af #aa -- #ag l#b -- #ac #ab -- #ad #ab -- #ad #ab -- #af #ab -- #ag l#b -- #ah ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- #g #h #i #aj #aa #ab #a are #h #a are #i #a are #aj #a are #aa #a are #ab #a are #ac #b -- #i #b -- #aj #b -- #aa #b -- #ab #b -- #ac #b -- #ad #c -- #aj #c -- #aa #c -- #ab #c -- #ac #c -- #ad #c -- #ae #d -- #aa #d -- #ab #d -- #ac #d -- #ad #d -- #ae #d -- #af #e -- #ab #e -- #ac #e -- #ad #e -- #ae #e -- #af #e -- #ag #f -- #ac #f -- #ad #f -- #ae #f -- #af #f -- #ag #f -- #ah #g -- #ad #g -- #ae #g -- #af #g -- #ag #g -- #ah #g -- #ai #h -- #ae #h -- #af #h -- #ag #h -- #ah #h -- #ai #h -- #bj #i -- #af #i -- #ag #i -- #ah #i -- #ai #i -- #bj #i -- #ba #aj -- #ag #aj -- #ah #aj -- #ai #aj -- #bj #aj -- #ba #aj -- #bb #aa -- l#h #aa -- #ai #aa -- #bj #aa -- #ba #aa -- #bb #aa -- #bc #ab -- #ai #ab -- #bj #aa -- #ba l#b -- #bb #ab -- #bc #ab -- #bd ,,multiplication ,,& ,,division ,,table4 ,,num]ation ,,table4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- #b--b are #dd--e are #bj #f--ab are #gb #a ,units4 #c -- #f #f -- #bd #g-- #g -- #di #ba ,t5s4 #d -- #h #g -- #bh #h -- #ef #cba ,hundr$s #e -- #aj #h -- #cb #i -- #fc #d1cba ,?\s&s4 #f -- #ab #i -- #cf #aj -- #gj #ed1cba ,x ( ,?\s&s4 #g -- #ad #aj -- #dj #aa -- #gg #fed1cba ,c ( ,?\s&s4 #h -- #af #aa -- #dd #ab -- #hd #g1fed1cba ,millions4 #i -- #ah #ab -- #dh #h-- #h -- #fd #hg1fed1cba ,x ( ,millions4 #aj -- #bje--e -- #be #i -- #gbihg1fed1cba ,c ( ,millions4 #aa -- #bb #f -- #cj #aj -- #hj #ab -- #bd #g -- #ce #aa -- #hh #c--c -- #i #h -- #dj #ab -- #if ,,p5ce ,,table #d -- #ab #i -- #de #i-- #i -- #ha #e -- #ae #aj -- #ej #aj -- #ij--------------------------- #f -- #ah #aa -- #ee #aa -- #ii d4 s4 d4d4 s4 d4 #g -- #ba #ab -- #fj #ab -- #ajh #bj is #a #h #ij is #g #f #h -- #bdf--f -- #cfaj--aj -- #ajj #cj -- #b #f #ajj -- #h #d #i -- #bg #g -- #db #aa -- #aaj #dj -- #c #d #aaj -- #i #b #aj -- #cj #h -- #dh #ab -- #abj #ej -- #d #b #abj --#aj #j #aa -- #cc #i -- #edaa--aa -- #aba #fj -- #e #j #acj --#aj #aj #ab -- #cf #aj -- #fj #ab -- #acb #gj -- #e #aj #adj --#aa #h #d--d -- #af #aa -- #ffab--ab -- #add #hj -- #f #h #add --#ab #j ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,tables ( ,weights & ,measures4 ,%ill+ ,tables s4 l4 s4 #bj are #a #j #cj ---- #a #aj #dj ---- #b #j #ej ---- #b #aj #fj ---- #c #j #gj ---- #c #aj #hj ---- #d #j #ij ---- #d #aj #ajj are #e #j #aaj --- #e #aj #abj --- #f #j #acj --- #f #aj #adj --- #g #j #aej --- #g #aj #afj --- #h #j #agj --- #h #aj 99 99 99 99 99 ,practice ,tables4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( a ,p\nd4 s4 d4 #aj #j are half #f #h --- ?ird #e #j --- f\r? 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,( an hundr$ weight call'd gross2 ,f\r su* qu>t]s are ! :ole ,( an hundr$ weight at mo/4 ,oh6 h[ delightful1 ,oh6 h[ delightful1 ,oh6 h[ delightful1 ,to s+ ?is rule4 ,tw5ty hundr$s make a ton2 ,by ?is rule all ?+s are sold ,t h any wa/e or dross ,& are b\ght s1 too1 ,i'm told4 ,:5 we buy & :5 we sell1 ,may we always use j weight2 ,may we ju/ice love s well ,to d always :at is "r4 ,oh6 h[ delightful1 c41 c41 c4 ,,apo!c>ies' ,,weight4 ,tw5ty gra9s make a scruple1--"s scruple to take2 ,?\gh at times x is ne$ful1 j = our heal?'s sake2 ,?ree scruples "o dra*m1 eight dra*ms make "o ounce1 ,twelve ounces "o p\nd1 = ! pe/le to p\nce4 ,by ?is rule is all m$ic9e mix'd1 ?\gh ,i'm told ,by ,avoirdupoise weight 'tis b\ght & 'tis sold4 ,b ! be/ ( all physic1 if ,i may advise1 ,is temp]ate liv+ & good ex]cise4 ,,dry ,,measure4 ,two p9ts w make "o qu>t ,( b>ley1 oats1 or rye2 ,two qu>ts "o pottle are1 ( :eat ,or any ?+ t's dry4 ,two pottles d "o gallon make1 ,two gallons "o peck fair1 ,f\r pecks "o bu%el1 heap or brim1 ,eight bu%els "o qu>t] are4 ,if1 :5 y sell1 y give ,good measure %ak5 d[n1 ,?r\gh motives good1 y w receive ,an ev]la/+ cr[n4 ,,ale ,,& ,,be] ,,measure4 ,two p9ts w make "o qu>t1 ,f\r qu>ts "o gallon1 /rong3-- ,"s dr9k b little1 "s too mu*1-- ,to dr9k too mu* is wrong4 ,eight gallons "o firk9 make1 ,( liquor t's call'd ale ,n9e gallons "o firk9 ( be]1 ,:e!r 'tis mild or /ale4 ,) gallons fifty-f\r ,a hog%ead ,i c fill3 ,b hope ,i nev] %all dr9k mu*1 ,dr9k mu* :oev] w4 ,,w9e1 ,,oil1 ,,& ,,_s ,,measure4 ,two p9ts w make "o qu>t ,( any w9e1 ,i'm told3 ,f\r qu>ts "o gallon are ( port ,or cl>et1 new or old4 ,=ty-two gallons w ,a ti]ce fill to ! bung3 ,& sixty-?ree's a hog%ead full ,( br&y1 oil1 or rum4 ,eighty-f\r gallons make ,"o pun*eon fill'd to brim1 ,two hog%eads make "o pipe or butt1 ,two pipes w make "o tun4 ,a little w9e )9 ,(t *e]s ! m9d t's sad2 ,b too mu* br&y1 rum1 or g91 ,no d\bt is v bad4 ,f all excess bew>e1 ,:i* sorr[ mu/ att5d2 ,drunk>ds a life ( woe mu/ %>e1-- ,:5 "t ) !m %all end4 ,! ari?meticon1 ,i w\ld j rem>k1 may be appli$ to geometry4 ,r\nd1 squ>e1 oblong1 c4 c41 may be easily taught4 ,x may also be us$ 9 tea*+ geography4 ,! %ape ( ! e>? may be %ewn by a ball1 ! surface by ! outside1 its revolution on its axis by turn+ x r\nd1 & ! idea ( day & night may be giv5 by a ball & a c&le 9 a d>k-room4 ,z ! con/ruction & application ( ?is in/rum5t is ! result ( p]sonal1 long-cont9u$1 & anxi\s ef=t1 & z ,i h r>ely se5 a pirat$ "o made prop]ly or und]/ood1 ,i may express a hope t :5ev] x is want$ ei!r = s*ools or nurs]ies1 application w be made = x to my depot4 ,i h only to add1 t a bo>d is plac$ at ! back to keep ! *ildr5 f see+ ! balls1 except z !y are put out2 & t ! brass figures at ! side are int5d$ to assi/ ! ma/] :5 he is call$ away1 s t he may see1 on return+ to ! frame1 :]e he left (f4 ,! slighte/ glance at ! wood-cut w %ew h[ unju/ ! obs]vations ( ! writ] ( ,s*ools = ! ,indu/ri\s ,classes1 or ! ,pres5t ,/ate ( ,education among/ ! ,work+ ,p ( ,engl&1 publi%$ "u ! sup]9t5dance ( ! ,c5tral ,society ( ,education1 are1 :]e he says1 ,we are will+ to assume t ,mr4 ,wild]sp9 has orig9at$ "s improvem5ts 9 ! sy/em ( ,infant ,s*ool education2 b ,mr4 ,wild]sp9 claims s mu* t _m p]sons h be5 l$ to refuse him t degree ( cr$it to :i* he is fairly entitl$4 ,= example1 he claims a b5eficial int]e/ 9 an in/rum5t call$ ! ,ari?meticon1 ( :i* he says he 0 ! inv5tor4 ,?is in/rum5t 0 describ$ 9 a "w on ari?metic1 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,fri5d =ty ye>s ago4 ,! in/rum5t is1 h[ev]1 ( mu* old] date2 x is ! same 9 pr9ciple z ! ,abacus ( ! ,romans1 & 9 its =m resembles z ne>ly z possible ! ,swanpan ( ! ,*9ese1 ( :i* !re is a draw+ 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,brittanica4 ,mr4 ,wild]sp9 m]ely inv5t$ ! "n4 ,n[1 ,i defy ! writ] ( ?is to prove t ! ,ari?meticon exi/$ be=e ,i inv5t$ x4 ,i claim no m ?an :at is my due4 ,! ,abacus ( ! ,romans is entirely diff]5t2 /ill m s is ! ,*9ese ,swanpan2 if any p]son w take ! tr\ble to look into ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 !y w see ! diff]5ce at once1 al?\gh ,i nev] he>d ( ei!r until !y 7 m5tion$ 9 ! pamphlet ref]r$ to4 ,!re are #add balls on m9e1 & x is prop]ly simplifi$ = infants ) ! addition ( ! tablet1 :i* expla9s ! repres5tative *>act]s z well z ! real ones1 :i* are ! balls4 ,i h n yet he>d :at ! ,c5tral ,society h inv5t$2 probably we %all soon he> ( ! mighty wond]s p]=m$ by !m1 f "o end ( ! ?ree k+doms to ! o!r4 ,_! :ole acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,infant ,sy/em is z p>tial & unju/ z x possibly c be4 ,mr4 ,simpson1 :om !y quote1 c tell !m s1 z c also "s ( ! committee ( managem5t1 ^: names ,i see at ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w4 ,! ,c5tral ,society seem to wi% to pull me d[n1 z also does ! o!r society to :om ref]5ce is made is ! same page ( :i* ,i compla92 & ,i di/9ctly *>ge bo? societies ) do+ me great inju/ice2 ! society compla9s ( my plans )\t kn[+ !m1 ! o!r adopts !m )\t ackn[l$gm5t1 & bo? h sprung up fungus-l1 aft] ! ,infant ,sy/em _h be5 9 exi/5ce _m ye>s1 & ,i _h s]v$ ?ree appr5tice%ips to ext5d & promote x1 )\t receiv+ subscriptions or any public aid :atev]4 ,x is h>d1 aft] a man has exp5d$ ! ess5ce ( 8 con/itution1 & sp5t 8 *ildr5's prop]ty = ! public good1 9 induc+ p to e/abli% s*ools 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns 9 ! ?ree k+doms1--/ruck at ! root ( dome/ic happ9ess1 by p]sonally visit+ ea* t[n1 do+ ! ?+ in/ead ( writ+ ab\t x--t societies ( 8 own c\ntrym5 %\ld be s anxi\s to give ! cr$it to =eign]s4 ,v]ily x is mo/ true t a ,prophet has no hon\r 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,! fir/ public hon\r ,i ev] receiv$ 0 at ,inv]ness1 9 ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&1 ! la/ 0 by ! ,jews 9 ,london1 & ,i ?9k !re 0 a space ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s betwe5 ea*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,=m1 ,,position1 ,,& ,,size4 ,me?od ( in/ruction1 geometrical song--,anecdotes--,size--,song measure--,obs]vations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,geometry is em95tly s]viceable to improve & /r5g!n ! intellectual faculties4--,jones4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! novel features ( ! ,infant ,s*ool ,sy/em1 t ( geometrical lessons is ! mo/ peculi>4 ,h[ x happ5$ t a mode ( in/ruction s evid5tly calculat$ = ! infant m9d 0 s long ov]look$1 ,i _c imag9e2 & x is /ill m surpris+ t1 hav+ be5 once ?\ght (1 !re %\ld be any d\bt z to its utility4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! v>i\s =ms ( bodies is "o ( ! fir/ items ( natural education1 & we _c err :5 tread+ 9 ! /eps ( ,nature4 ,x is und5iable t geometrical k is ( great s]vice 9 _m ( ! me*anic arts1 &1 !re=e1 prop] to be taught *ildr5 :o are likely to be employ$ 9 "s ( ^? arts2 b1 indep5d5tly ( ?is1 we _c adopt a bett] me?od ( excit+ & /r5g!n+ _! p[]s ( obs]vation4 ,i h se5 a ?\s& in/ances1 moreov]1 9 ! conduct ( ! *ildr51 :i* h assur$ me1 t x is a v pleas+ z well z useful bran* ( in/ruction4 ,! *ildr51 be+ taught ! fir/ elem5ts ( =m1 & ! t]ms us$ to express ! v>i\s figures ( bodies1 f9d 9 its application to objects ar\nd !m an inexhau/ible s\rce ( amusem5t4 ,/reets1 h\ses1 rooms1 fields1 ponds1 plates1 di%es1 tables2 9 %ort1 e ?+ !y see calls = obs]vation1 & af=ds an opportunity = ! application ( _! geometrical k4 ,let x n1 !n1 be said t x is beyond _! capacity1 = x is ! simple/ & mo/ compreh5sible to !m ( all k2--let x n be said t x is useless1 s9ce its application to ! useful arts is great & indisputable2 nor is x to be ass]t$ t x is unpleas+ to !m1 s9ce x has be5 %ewn to add greatly to _! happ9ess4 ,x is ess5tial 9 ?is1 z 9 e o!r bran* ( education1 to beg9 ) ! fir/ pr9ciples1 & proce$ sl[ly to _! application1 & ! complicat$ =ms aris+ !refrom4 ,! next ?+ is to promote t application ( :i* we h be=e spok51 to ! v>i\s objects ar\nd !m4 ,x is ?is1 & ?is alone1 :i* =ms ! di/9ction betwe5 a s*ool lesson & practical k2 & s f> w ! *ildr5 be f\nd f be+ av]se f ?is ex]tion1 t x makes ! acquirem5t ( k a pleasure in/ead ( a task4 ,) ^! prefatory rem>ks ,i %all introduce a description ( ! me?od ,i h pursu$1 & a few examples ( geometrical lessons4 ,we w suppose t ! :ole ( ! *ildr5 are seat$ 9 ! gall]y1 & t ! tea*] 7provid$ ) a brass in/rum5t =m$ = ! purpose1 :i* is m]ely a s]ies ( jo9ts l ^? to a c\nt+-h\se c&le/ick1 f :i* ,i borr[$ ! idea1,a & :i* may be alt]$ z requir$1 9 a mom5t17 po9ts to a /raight l9e1 ask+1 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a /raight l9e4 ,q4 ,:y did y n call x a crook$ l9e8 ,a4 ,because x is n crook$1 b /raight4 ,q4 ,:at are ^!8 ,a4 ,curv$ l9es4 ,q4 ,:at d curv$ l9es mean8 ,a4 ,:5 !y are b5t or crook$4 ,q4 ,:at are ^!8 ,a4 ,p>allel /raight l9es4 ,q4 ,:at does p>allel mean8 ,a4 ,p>allel means :5 !y are equally di/ant f ea* o!r 9 e "p4 ,q4 ,if any ( y *ildr5 7 read+ a book4 t gave an acc\nt ( "s t[n :i* _h twelve /reets1 & x is said t ! /reets 7 p>allel1 w\ld y und]/& :at x meant8 ,a4 ,yes2 x w\ld mean t ! /reets 7 all ! same way1 side by side1 l ! l9es :i* we n[ see4 ,q4 ,:at are ^?8 ,a4 ,div]g+ or conv]g+ /raight l9es4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 div]g+ & conv]g+ l9es & p>allel l9es8 ,a4 ,div]g+ or conv]g+ l9es are n at an equal di/ance f ea* o!r1 9 e "p1 b p>allel l9es are4 ,q4 ,:at does div]ge mean8 ,a4 ,div]ge means :5 !y g f ea* o!r1 & !y div]ge at "o end & conv]ge at ! o!r4,b ,q4 ,:at does conv]ge mean8 ,a4 ,conv]ge means :5 !y come t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,q4 ,suppose ! l9es 7 long]1 :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce8 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 if !y 7 long]1 !y w\ld meet toge!r at ! end !y conv]ge4 ,q4 ,:at w\ld !y =m by meet+ toge!r8 ,a4 ,by meet+ toge!r !y w\ld =m an angle4 ,q4 ,:at k9d ( an angle8 ,a4 ,an acute angle8 ,q4 ,w\ld !y =m an angle at ! o!r end8 ,a4 ,no2 !y w\ld g fur!r f ea* o!r4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a p]p5dicul> l9e4 ,q4 ,:at does p]p5dicul> mean8 ,a4 ,a l9e up /raight1 l ! /em ( "s trees4 ,q4 ,if y look1 y w see t "o end ( ! l9e comes on ! middle ( ano!r l9e2 :at does x =m8 ,a4 ,! "o :i* we n[ see =ms two "r angles4 ,q4 ,i w make a /raight l9e1 & "o end ( x %all lean on ano!r /raight l9e1 b in/ead ( be+ upright l ! p]p5dicul> l9e1 y see t x is slop+4 ,:at does x =m8 ,a4 ,"o side ( x is an acute angle1 & ! o!r side is an obtuse angle4 ,q4 ,:i* side is ! obtuse angle8 ,a4 ,t :i* is ! mo/ op54 ,q4 ,& :i* is ! acute angle8 ,a4 ,t :i* is ! lea/ op54 ,q4 ,:at does acute mean8 ,a4 ,:5 ! angle is %>p4 ,q4 ,:at does obtuse mean8 ,a4 ,:5 ! angle is less %>p ?an ! "r angle4 ,q4 ,if ,i 7 to call any "o ( y an acute *ild1 w\ld y "k :at ,i meant8 ,a4 ,yes1 sir2 "o t looks out %>p1 & tries to ?9k1 & pays att5tion to :at is said to him2 & !n y w\ld say he 0 an acute *ild4 ,footnote b3 ,mr4 ,*amb]s has be5 good en\gh to call ! in/rum5t ref]r$ to1 a gonograph2 to t "n ,i h no objection4 ,footnote ,b3 ,desire ! *ildr5 to hold up two f+]s1 keep+ !m ap>t1 & !y w p]ceive !y div]ge at top & conv]ge at bottom4 ,equi-lat]al ,triangle4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,an equi-lat]al triangle4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ equi-lat]al8 ,a4 ,because its sides are all equal4 ,q4 ,h[ _m sides has x8 ,a4 ,?ree sides4 ,q4 ,h[ _m angles has x8 ,a4 ,?ree angles4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by angles8 ,a4 ,! space betwe5 two "r l9es1 drawn gradually ne>] to ea* o!r1 till !y meet 9 a po9t4 ,q4 ,& :at d y call ! po9t :]e ! two l9es meet8 ,a4 ,! angul> po9t4 ,q4 ,tell me :y y call x a tri-angle4 ,a4 ,we call x a tri-angle because x has ?ree angles4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by equal8 ,a4 ,:5 ! ?ree sides are ( ! same l5g?4 ,q4 ,h y any ?+ else to obs]ve ^u ?is8 ,a4 ,yes1 all its angles are acute4 ,isoceles ,triangle4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,an acute-angl$ isoceles triangle4 ,q4 ,:at does acute mean8 ,a4 ,:5 ! angles are %>p4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ an isoceles triangle8 ,a4 ,because only two ( its sides are equal4 ,q4 ,h[ _m sides has x8 ,a4 ,?ree1 ! same z ! o!r4 ,q4 ,are !re any o!r k9d ( isoceles triangles8 ,a4 ,yes1 !re are "r-angl$ & obtuse-angl$4 ,"h ! o!r triangles are to be %ewn1 & ! ma/] mu/ expla9 to ! *ildr5 ! mean+ ( "r-angl$ & obtuse-angl$4 ,scal5e ,triangle4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,an acute-angl$ scal5e triangle4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ an acute-angl$ scal5e triangle8 ,a4 ,because all its angles are acute1 & its sides are n equal4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ scal5e8 ,a4 ,because x has all its sides unequal4 ,q4 ,are !re any o!r k9d ( scal5e triangles8 ,a4 ,yes1 !re is a "r-angl$ scal5e triangle1 :i* has "o "r angle4 ,q4 ,:at else8 ,a4 ,an obtuse-angl$ scal5e triangle1 :i* has "o obtuse angle4 ,q4 ,c an acute triangle be an equi-lat]al triangle8 ,a4 ,yes1 x may be equilat]al1 isoceles1 or scal5e4 ,q4 ,c a "r-angl$ triangle1 or an obtuse-angl$ triangle1 be an equilat]al8 ,a4 ,no2 x mu/ be ei!r an isoceles or a scal5e triangle4 ,squ>e4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a squ>e4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a squ>e8 ,a4 ,because all its angles are "r angles1 & its sides are equal4 ,q4 ,h[ _m angles has x8 ,a4 ,f\r angles4 ,q4 ,:at w\ld x make if we draw a l9e f "o angle to ! opposite "o8 ,a4 ,two "r-angl$ isoceles triangles4 ,q4 ,:at w\ld y call ! l9e t we drew f "o angle to ! o!r8 ,a4 ,a diagonal4 ,q4 ,suppose we draw ano!r l9e f ! o!r two angles4 ,a4 ,!n x w\ld make f\r triangles4 ,p5t-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a regul> p5tagon4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a p5tagon8 ,a4 ,because x has five sides & five angles4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ regul>8 ,a4 ,because its sides & angles are equal4 ,q4 ,:at does p5tagon mean8 ,a4 ,a five-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,are !re any o!r k9ds ( p5tagons8 ,a4 ,yes1 irregul> p5tagons8 ,q4 ,:at does irregul> mean8 ,a4 ,:5 ! sides & angles are n equal4 ,hex-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a hexagon4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a hexagon8 ,a4 ,because x has six sides & six angles4 ,q4 ,:at does hexagon mean8 ,a4 ,a six-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,are !re m ?an "o sort ( hexagons8 ,a4 ,yes1 !re are regul> & irregul>4 ,q4 ,:at is a regul> hexagon8 ,a4 ,:5 ! sides & angles are all equal4 ,q4 ,:at is an irregul> hexagon8 ,a4 ,:5 ! sides & angles are n equal4 ,hept-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a regul> heptagon4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a heptagon8 ,a4 ,because x has sev5 sides & sev5 angles4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a regul> heptagon8 ,a4 ,because its sides & angles are equal4 ,q4 ,:at does a heptagon mean8 ,a4 ,a sev5-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,:at is an irregul> heptagon8 ,a4 ,a sev5-sid$ figure1 ^: sides are n equal4 ,oct-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a regul> octagon4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a regul> octagon8 ,a4 ,because x has eight sides & eight angles1 & !y are all equal4 ,q4 ,:at does an octagon mean8 ,a4 ,an eight-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,:at is an irregul> octagon8 ,a4 ,an eight-sid$ figure1 ^: sides & angles are n all equal4 ,q4 ,:at does an octave mean8 ,a4 ,eight notes 9 music4 ,non-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a nonagon4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a nonagon8 ,a4 ,because x has n9e sides & n9e angles4 ,q4 ,:at does a nonagon mean8 ,a4 ,a n9e-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,:at is an irregul> nonagon8 ,a4 ,a n9e-sid$ figure ^: sides & angles are n equal4 ,dec-agon4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a regul> decagon4 ,q4 ,:at does a decagon mean8 ,a4 ,a t5-sid$ figure4 ,q4 ,:y is x call$ a decagon8 ,a4 ,because x has t5 sides & t5 angles1 & !re are bo? regul> & irregul> decagons4 ,rect-angle or ,oblong4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a rectangle or oblong4 ,q4 ,h[ _m sides & angles has x8 ,a4 ,f\r1 ! same z a squ>e4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a rectangle & a squ>e8 ,a4 ,a rectangle has two long sides1 & ! o!r two are mu* %ort]1 b a squ>e has its sides equal4 ,rhomb4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a rhomb4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a rhomb & a rectangle8 ,a4 ,! sides ( ! rhomb are equal1 b ! sides ( ! rectangle are n all equal4 ,q4 ,is !re any o!r diff]5ce8 ,a4 ,yes1 ! angles ( ! rectangle are equal1 b ! rhomb has only its opposite angles equal4 ,rhomboid4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a rhomboid4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a rhomb & a rhomboid8 ,a4 ,! sides ( ! rhomboid are n equal1 nor yet its angles1 b ! sides ( ! rhomb are equal4 ,trapezoid4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is4 ,a4 ,a trapezoid4 ,q4 ,h[ _m sides has x8 ,a4 ,f\r sides & f\r angles1 x has only two ( its angles equal1 :i* are opposite to ea* o!r4 ,tetragon4 ,q4 ,:at d we call ^! figures t h f\r sides4 ,a4 ,tetragons1 tetra mean+ f\r4 ,q4 ,are !y call$ by ano!r "n8 ,a4 ,yes1 !y are call$ quadrilat]als1 or quadrangles4 ,q4 ,h[ _m regul> tetragons are among ^? we h m5tion$8 ,a4 ,"o1 t is ! squ>e1 all ! o!rs are irregul> tetragons1 because _! sides & angles are n all equal4 ,q4 ,by :at "n w\ld y call ! :ole ( ! figures on ?is bo>d8 ,a4 ,polygons2 ^? t h _! sides & angles equal we w\ld call regul> polygons4 ,q4 ,:at w\ld y call ^? angles ^: sides 7 n equal8 ,a4 ,irregul> polygons1 & ! smalle/ numb] ( sides a polygon c h is ?ree1 & ! numb] ( corn]s are always equal to ! numb] ( sides4 ,ellipse or ,oval4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,an ellipse or an oval4 ,q4 ,:at %ape is ! top or cr[n ( my bat8 ,a4 ,circul>4 ,q4 ,:at %ape is t "p :i* comes on my =ehead & ! back "p ( my head8 ,a4 ,oval4 ,! o!r polygons are taught ! *ildr5 9 rotation1 9 ! same simple mann]1 all t5d+ to please & edify !m4 ,! foll[+ is sung3-- ,horizontal1 p]p5dicul>1 ,horizontal1 p]p5dicul>1 ,p>allel1 p>allel1 ,p>allel1 l9es1 ,div]g+1 conv]g+1 div]g+ l9es1 ,div]g+1 conv]g+1 div]g+ l9es4 ,spread+ wid]1 or expansion1 ,draw+ ne>]1 or contraction1 ,fall+1 ris+1 ,slant+1 cross+1 ,convex1 concave1 curv$ l9es1 ,convex1 concave1 curv$ l9es4 ,"h's a wave l9e1 !re's an angle1 ,"h's a wave l9e1 !re's an angle2 ,an ellipsis1 ,or an oval1 ,a semicircle half way r\nd1 ,!n a circle :eel+ r\nd4 ,"s amus+ circum/ances h occur$ f ! k ( =m ?us acquir$4 ,d'ye k51 ,mr4 ,wild]sp91 said a *ild at ,glasg[ "o day1 t we h an oblong table3 x's made o' deal2 f\r sides1 f\r corn]s1 twa lang sides1 & twa %ort anes2 corn]s mean angles1 & angles mean corn]s4 ,my bro!r ga'ed himsel sic a cl9k o' ! eye aga9/ ane at hame2 b ye k5 !re 0 nane t c\ld tell ! %ape o' ! ?+ t did x6 ,a little boy 0 wat*+ 8 "m mak+ pan-cakes & wi%+ !y 7 all done2 :51 aft] v>i\s obs]vations z to _! comp>ative goodness ) & )\t sug>1 he exclaim$1 ,i wond] :i* are be/1 elliptical pan-cakes or circul> ones6 ,z ?is 0 ,greek to ! 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( hell or heav58 7,no natural ?\ght or eye c see17 ,to nei!r gir? or l5g? is giv52 ',tis )\t space--,imm5sity4 ,/ill %all ! good & truly wise1 ,! seat ( heav5 ) safety f9d2 ,because 'tis se5 ) inw>d eyes1 ,! fir/ resides )9 _! m9d4 ,oh h[ pretty1 c4 ,:atev] c be %ewn by ! rod %\ld be1 & ,i entreat tea*]s n to neglect ?is "p ( _! duty4 ,if ! tables be m]ely le>nt1 ! *ildr5 w be no wis] ?an be=e4 ,ano!r anecdote may be add$ "h1 to %ew t *ildr5 ev5 "u puni%m5t may ?9k ( _! position ) advantage4 ,doctor ,j41 ( ,man*e/]1 s5t two ( 8 *ildr5 to an infant s*ool1 = ! upp] classes1 & "o ( 8 little daught]s _h brok5 "s rule 9 conjunction ) two o!r little ladies 9 ! same s*ool2 two ( ! little folks 7 plac$1 "o 9 ea* corn] ( ! room1 & ,miss ,j4 0 plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 :5 ! *ild came home 9 ! ev5+1 ,doctor ,j4 enquir$1 ,well1 ,m>y1 h[ h y got on at s*ool to day8 ! reply 0 ,oh1 papa1 little ,miss ---- & ,fanny ----1 & ,i1 7 put out1 !y 7 put 9 ! corn]s & ,i 9 ! middle ( ! room1 & !re we all /ood1 papa1 a complete triangle ( dunces4 ,! wor?y doctor took great pleasure 9 m5tion+ ?is anecdote 9 company1 z %ew+ ! effect ( a judici\s cultivation ( ! ?9k+ faculties4 ,9 my p]egr9ations by sea & l&1 ) infants1 we h _h "s odd & amus+ sc5es4 ,i sometimes h _h infants at sea = sev]al days & nights to ! great amusem5t ( ! sailors3 ,i h se5 "s ( ^! f9e fell[s at times 9 fits ( laught] at ! odd words1 z !y call$ !m1 :i* ! *ildr5 us$2 at o!r times ,i h se5 "s ( !m 9 te>s1 at ! want ( k1 !y saw 9 !mselves2 & :5 !y he>d ! infants s+ on deck1 & expla9 ! odd words by ?+s 9 ! %ip1 ! sailors 7 delight$ to h ! y\ng/]s 9 _! b]?s1 & no nurse c\ld take bett] c>e ( !m ?an ^! noble fell[s did4 ,i c\ld relate anecdote aft] anecdote to prove ! utility ( ?is "p ( our sy/em1 b z x is n[ m g5]ally 9 ! tra9+ juv5ile s*ools1 & becom+ bett] kn[n1 x may n be necess>y1 especially z ! prejudice aga9/ x is giv+ way1 & ! public m9d is bett] in=m$ ?an x 0 on ! subject1 & moreov] x mu/ be giv5 m 9 detail 9 ! l>g] "w on ,juv5ile ,tra9+ or ,national ,education4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,geography4 ,its attraction = *ildr5--,sacr$ ,geography-,geographical song--& lesson on geography4 99 99 99 99 99 ,f sea to sea1 f realm to realm ,i rove4--,tickell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,geography is to *ildr5 a delightful /udy4 ,we give "s idea ( x at an e>ly p]iod 9 infant s*ools1 by s++1 ,london is ! capital1 ! capital1 ! capital1 ,london is ! capital1 ! capital ( ,engl&1 & o!r capitals 9 ! same way2 & also by pictures ( ! co/umes ( ! v>i\s p ( ! _w4 ,to tea* ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 we tell *ildr5 ! diff]5t po9ts ( ! play-gr\nd1 & !n s5d !m to ! ea/]n1 we/]n1 nor!rn1 or s\!rn qu>t]s1 z we please4 ,a wea!rcock %\ld also be plac$ at ! top ( ! s*ool1 & e fav\rable day opportunities %\ld be seiz$ by ! tea*]s to give practical in/ructions ^u x4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,if ! lesson is on objects x w %ew h[ *ildr5 are taught ! po9ts ( ! compass1 ) :i* we f9d !y are v mu* delight$1 ! be/ pro( t c be giv5 t x is n injuri\s to ! faculties4 ,sacr$ geography is ( great importance1 & *ildr5 are mu* pleas$ at f9d+ out ! spots visit$ by our ,savi\r1 or ! r\te ( ! apo/le ,paul4 ,,! ,,e>?4 ,! e>?1 on :i* we all n[ live1 ,is call$ a globe--its %ape ,i'll give2 ,if 9 y\r pocket y've a ball1 ,y h x's %ape1--b t's n all2 ,= l& & wat] x conta9s1 ,& pres5tly ,i'll give _! names4 ,! qu>t]s are call$1 ,africa1 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,am]ica2 ,^! conta9 /raits1 oceans1 seas1 ,cont95ts1 promontories1 ,isl&s1 riv]s1 gulfs1 or bays1 ,i/hmusses1 p59sulas1-- ,ea* divides or sep>ates ,nations1 k+doms1 cities1 /ates1-- ,m\nta9s1 =e/s1 hills1 & dales1 ,dre>y des]ts1 rocks1 & vales4 ,9 =e/s1 des]ts1 bills1 & pla9s1 ,:]e feet h nev] trod1 ,!re /ill 9 mighty p[]1 ,he reigns1 ,an ev]-pres5t ,god4 ,,! ,,c>d9al ,,po9ts4 ,! ea/ is :]e ! sun does rise ,ea* morn+1 9 ! glori\s skies2 ,full we/ he sets1 or hides 8 head1 ,& po9ts to u ! "t = b$2 ,he's 9 ! s\? at d9n] "t2 ,! nor? is fac+ to a l9e4 ,! above c be giv5 z a gall]y lesson1 & x w at once be se5 t x requires explanation3 ! explanation is giv5 by ! tea*] 9 ! same way z we h h9t$ at 9 =m] lessons1 ?\gh = ! sake ( ^? tea*]s :o may n be compet5t to d x1 we subjo9 ! foll[+3 ,q4 ,little *ildr5 :at h we be5 s++ ab\t8 ,a4 ,! e>? on :i* we live4 ,q4 ,:at is ! e>? call$8 ,a4 ,a globe4 ,q4 ,:at is ! %ape ( a globe8 ,a4 ,r\nd1 l an orange4 ,q4 ,is ! e>? r\nd1 l an orange8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,does x always /& /ill8 ,a4 ,no1 x goes r\nd ! sun4 ,q4 ,h[ (t5 does x g r\nd ! sun 9 a ye>8 ,a4 ,once4 ,q4 ,does x g r\nd any?+ else b ! sun8 ,a4 ,yes1 r\nd its own axis1 9 ! same way z y turn ! balls r\nd on ! wires ( ! ari?meticon4 ,q4 ,:at are ^! motions call$8 ,a4 ,its motion r\nd ! sun is call$ its annual or ye>ly motion4 ,q4 ,:at is its o!r motion call$8 ,a4 ,its diurnal or daily motion4 ,q4 ,:at is caus$ by its motion r\nd ! sun8 ,a4 ,! succession ( summ]1 w9t]1 spr+1 & autumn1 :i* are call$ ! f\r seasons1 is caus$ by ?is4 ,q4 ,:at is caus$ by its daily motion r\nd its own axis8 ,a4 ,day & night4 ,q4 ,into :at two pr9cipal ?+s is ?is e>? on :i* we live divid$8 ,a4 ,into l& & wat]4 ,q4 ,into h[ _m great p>ts is ! globe divid$8 ,a4 ,into five4 ,q4 ,:i* are !y8 ,a4 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 ,am]ica1 & ,au/ralia4 ,q4 ,:i* "p d y live 98 ,a4 ,9 ,europe4 ,q4 ,we sung t ^? great p>ts conta9$ ,/raits1 oceans1 seas1 ,cont95ts1 promontories1 ,isl&s1 riv]s1 gulfs1 or bays1 ,i/hmusses1 p59sulas4 ,q4 ,:at is a /rait8 ,a4 ,a n>r[ "p ( ! sea jo9+ "o great sea to ano!r4 ,q4 ,:at is an ocean8 ,a4 ,a v l>ge sea4 ,q4 ,:at is a gulf or bay8 ,a4 ,a "p ( ! sea runn+ a long way into ! l&4 ,q4 ,:at is a cont95t8 ,a4 ,a v l>ge tract ( l&4 ,q4 ,:at does a cont95t conta98 ,a4 ,nations & k+doms1 su* z ,engl&4 ,q4 ,:at m8 ,a4 ,_m cities & t[ns4 ,q4 ,:at m8 ,a4 ,m\nta9s4 ,q ,:at are m\nta9s8 ,a4 ,v high /eep places4 ,q4 ,:at m does a cont95t conta98 ,a4 ,=e/s1 hills1 des]ts1 & valleys4 ,q4 ,:at is a =e/8 ,a4 ,_m l>ge trees gr[+ ov] a great deal ( ! l& is a =e/4 ,q4 ,:at are hills8 ,a4 ,p>ts ( ! gr\nd :i* rise high] ?an ! re/4 ,q4 ,:at is a des]t8 ,a4 ,a "p ( ! e>? :]e no?+ w gr[1 & :i* is cov]$ ) hot s&4 ,q4 ,:at is a valley8 ,a4 ,a "p ( ! e>? :i* is l[] ?an ! re/1 ) hills at ea* side4 ,q4 ,:o made all t we h be5 speak+ (8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,i c rememb] ! "t :5 no national s*ool 9 ,engl& possess$ a map4 ,x 0 ?\ght dang]\s to tea* geography1 z 9 fact any?+ b cramm+ ! memory1 & read+ & writ+4 ,) reg>d to ! read+ ,i w say no?+ z to h[ mu* 0 und]/ood1 expla9+ !n1 0 out ( ! "q4 ,:at a *ange h ,i liv$ to see6 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,pictures ,,& ,,conv]sation4 ,pictures--,religi\s in/ruction--,specim5s ( picture lessons on ,scripture & natural hi/ory--o!r means ( religi\s in/ruction--,effects ( religi\s in/ruction--obs]vation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>5ts ( ,dr4 ,doddridge br\ght him up 9 ! e>ly k ( religion4 ,be=e he c\ld read1 8 "m taught him ! hi/ories ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 by ! assi/ance ( "s ,dut* tiles 9 ! *imney ( ! room :]e !y usually sat2 & accompani$ h] in/ructions ) su* wise & pi\s reflections1 z make /rong & la/+ impressions ^u 8 he>t--,see 8 ,life4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is gave me ! idea ( introduc+ ,scripture pictures = ! infants2 & t !y are successful c be v\*$ = by hundr$s ( tea*]s besides myself4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to give ! *ildr5 g5]al in=mation1 x has be5 f\nd advisable to h rec\rse to pictures ( natural hi/ory1 su* z ( birds1 bea/s1 fi%es1 fl[]s1 insects1 c41 all ( :i* t5d to %ew ! glory ( ,god2 & z col\rs attract ! att5tion ( *ildr5 z soon z any ?+1 !y eag]ly inquire :at su* a ?+ is1 & ?is gives ! tea*] an opportunity ( in/ruct+ !m to great advantage2 = :5 a *ild ( 8 own free w eag]ly desires to be in=m$1 he is sure to pr(it by ! in=mation !n imp>t$4 ,we use also pictures ( public build+s1 & ( ! diff]5t trades2 by ! =m]1 ! *ildr5 acquire mu* in=mation1 f ! explanations :i* are giv5 to !m ( ! use ( build+s1 9 :at ye> !y 7 built1 c42 :il/ by ! latt]1 we are enabl$ to f9d out ! bias ( a *ild's incl9ation4 ,"s w\ld l to be %oemak]s1 o!rs build]s1 o!rs weav]s1 o!rs brew]s1 c42 9 %ort x is bo? pleas+ & edify+ to he> ! *ildr5 give answ]s to ! diff]5t que/ions4 ,i rememb] "o little boy1 :o said he %\ld l to be a doctor2 & :5 ask$ :y he made *oice ( t pr(ession 9 pref]5ce to any o!r1 8 answ] 01 ,because he %\ld l to cure all ! sick p4 ,if p>5ts did b /udy ! incl9ations ( _! *ildr5 a little m1 ,i humbly conceive1 t !re w\ld be m em95t m5 9 e pr(ession ?an !re are4 ,x is great imprud5ce to det]m9e :at bus9ess *ildr5 %all be ( be=e _! temp]s & incl9ations are well kn[n4 ,e "o is be/ 9 8 own pr(ession--& ?is %\ld n be det]m9$ on ra%ly & c>elessly4 ,b z x is possible t a p]son may be v clev] 9 8 bus9ess or pr(ession1 & yet n be a ,*ri/ian1 x has be5 ?\ght necess>y to direct ! *ildr5's att5tion p>ticul>ly to ! ,scriptures4 ,_m difficulties lie 9 our way2 ! pr9cipal "o arises n f _! inability to read ! ,bible1 nor f _! inability to compreh5d x1 b f ! apa?y ( ! he>t to its div9e pr9ciples & precepts4 ,"s p>5ts1 inde$1 are q delight$ if _! *ildr5 c read a *apt] or two 9 ! ,bible1 & ?9k t :5 !y c d ?is1 !y h arriv$ at ! summit ( k1 )\t once consid]+ :e!r !y und]/& a s+le s5t5ce ( :at !y read1 or :e!r1 if !y und]/& x1 !y feel its tru? & importance4 ,& h[ c x be expect$ t !y %\ld d ei!r1 :5 no gr\nd-"w has be5 laid at ! "t :5 !y receiv$ _! fir/ impressions & imbib$ _! fir/ ideas8 ,e "o comes into ! _w )\t ideas1 yet ) a capacity to receive k ( e k9d1 & is !re=e capable1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 ( becom+ intellig5t & wise4 ,an infant w\ld take hold ( ! mo/ poison\s reptile1 t might /+ him to dea? 9 an in/ant2 or attempt to /roke ! lion ) z little fe> z he w\ld ! lamb2 9 %ort1 he is incapable ( di/+ui%+ a fri5d f a foe4 ,& yet s wond]fully is man =m$ by 8 adorable ,creator1 t he is capable ( increas+ 8 k1 & advanc+ t[>ds p]fection to all et]nity1 )\t ev] be+ able to arrive at ! summit4 ,i am ! ard5t fri5d ( religi\s education1 b :at ,i ?us d5om9ate ,i mu/ proce$ to expla92 because ( ! errors t ab\nd on ?is subject4 ,mu* t be>s ! "n is altoge!r unwor?y ( x4 ,moral & religi\s s5tim5ts may be writt5 z copies2 summ>ies ( tru?1 admirable 9 !mselves1 may be deposit$ 9 ! memory2 *apt] aft] *apt] too may be repeat$ by rote1 & yet1 aft] all1 ! slighte/ salut>y influ5ce may n be ex]t$ on ! m9d or ! he>t4 ,^! may resemble ! way-side 9 ! p>able1 on :i* ! f[ls ( ! air dev\r$ ! corn z soon z x 0 s[n2 & h5ce ^? plans %\ld be devis$ & pursu$ f :i* we may anticipate a h>ve/ ( real good4 ,on ^!1 h[ev]1 my limits w only all[ a few h9ts4 ,z soon z possible1 ,i w\ld h a di/9ction made betwe5 ! =m & p[] ( religion2 betwe5 ! grimaces & long-fac$ness s injuri\s to multitudes1 & t pr9ciple ( supreme love to ,god :i* he alone c implant 9 ! he>t4 ,i w\ld exhibit too t good w to man :i* ! gospel urges & inspires1 :i* reg>ds ! human race ap>t f all ! circum/ances ( clime1 col\r1 or grade2 & :i* has a special ref]5ce to ^? :o are mo/ necessit\s4 ,& h[ c ?is be done m hopefully ?an by inculcat+1 9 dep5d5ce on ! div9e bless+1 ! hi/ory1 s]mons1 & p>ables ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & by ! simple1 affectionate1 & fai?ful illu/ration & en=cem5t ( o!r p>ts ( holy writ8 ,! infant sy/em1 !re=e1 includes a consid]able numb] ( ,scripture lessons1 ( :i* ! foll[+ are specim5s3 ,,joseph ,,& ,,8 ,,bre?r54 ,! foll[+ me?od is adopt$3--,! picture be+ susp5d$ aga9/ ! wall1 & "o class ( ! *ildr5 /&+ opposite to x1 ! ma/] repeats ! foll[+ passages3 ,& ,joseph dream$ a dream1 & he told x to 8 bre?r52 & !y hat$ him yet ! m4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,he>1 ,i pray y1 ! dream :i* ,i h dream$2 = behold1 we 7 b9d+ %eaves 9 ! field1 & lo6 my %eaf arose & also /ood upright2 & behold1 y\r %eaves /ood r\nd abort1 & made obeisance to my %eaf4 ,! tea*] be+ provid$ ) a po9t] w po9t to ! picture1 & put ! foll[+ que/ions1 or su* z he may ?9k bett]1 to ! *ildr53 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,joseph's fir/ dream4 ,q4 ,:at is a dream8 ,a4 ,:5 y dream1 y see ?+s dur+ ! "t ( sleep4 ,q4 ,did any ( y ev] dream any ?+8 ,"h ! *ildr5 w repeat :at !y h dream$2 p]haps some?+ l ! foll[+3--,please1 sir1 once ,i dream$ ,i 0 9 a g>d54 ,q4 ,:at did y see8 ,a4 ,i saw fl[]s & su* nice apples4 ,q4 ,h[ d y "k x 0 a dream8 ,a4 ,because1 :5 ,i awoke1 ,i f\nd ,i 0 9 b$4 ,dur+ ?is recital ! *ildr5 w li/5 v att5tively1 = !y are highly pleas$ to he> ea* o!r's relations4 ,! ma/] hav+ satisfi$ himself t ! *ildr51 9 "s measure1 und]/& ! nature ( a dream1 he may proce$ z foll[s3-- ,q4 ,:at did ,joseph dream ab\t fir/8 ,a4 ,he dream$ t 8 bro!r's %eaves made obeisance to 8 %eaf4 ,q4 ,:at is a %eaf8 ,a4 ,a bundle ( corn4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by mak+ obeisance8 ,a4 ,to b5d y\r body1 :i* we call mak+ a b[4 ,q4 ,:at is b9d+ %eaves8 ,a4 ,to b9d !m1 :i* !y d ) a b& ( twi/$ /raw4 ,q4 ,h[ _m bro!rs _h ,joseph8 ,a4 ,elev54 ,q4 ,:at 0 ,joseph's fa!r's "n8 ,a4 ,jacob1 he is also sometimes call$ ,israel4 ,ma/]4--,& x is fur!r writt5 conc]n+ ,joseph1 t he dream$ yet ano!r dream1 & told x to 8 bre?r51 & said1 ,behold1 ,i h dream$ a dream m2 & behold ! sun & moon & elev5 />s made obeisance to me4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by ! sun8 ,a4 ,! sun is t bright object 9 ! sky :i* %9es 9 ! day-"t1 & :i* gives u heat & light4 ,q4 ,:o made ! sun8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,q4 ,= :at purpose did ,god make ! sun8 ,a4 ,to w>m & n\ri% ! e>? & e ?+ ^u x4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! e>?8 ,a4 ,! gr\nd on :i* we walk1 & on :i* ! corn1 trees1 & fl[]s gr[4 ,q4 ,:at is x t makes !m gr[8 ,a4 ,! heat & light ( ! sun4 ,q4 ,does x require any ?+ else to make !m gr[8 ,a4 ,yes2 ra91 & ! assi/ance ( ,almighty ,god4 ,q4 ,:at is ! moon8 ,a4 ,t object :i* is plac$ 9 ! sky1 & %9es 9 ! night1 & appe>s l>g] ?an ! />s4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! />s8 ,a4 ,^? bright objects t appe> 9 ! sky at night4 ,q4 ,:at are !y8 ,a4 ,"s ( !m are worlds1 & o!rs are suns to give !m light4 ,q4 ,:o plac$ !m !re8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,q4 ,%\ld we fe> & love him = 8 goodness8 ,a4 ,yes2 & = 8 m]cy t[>ds u4 ,q4 ,d y ?9k x wond]ful t ,god %\ld make all ^! ?+s8 ,a4 ,yes4 ,q4 ,are !re any m ?+s t are wond]ful to y8 ,a4 ,yes2-- ,:]e'er we turn our wond]+ eyes1 ,8 p[] & skill we see2 ,wond]s on wond]s gr&ly rise1 ,& speak ! ,deity4 ,q4 ,:o is ! ,deity8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,no?+ c be a great] error ?an to all[ ! *ildr5 to use ! "n ( ,god on e trifl+ occasion4 ,:5ev] x is necess>y1 x %\ld1 9 my op9ion1 be comm5c$ ) ,almighty1 fir/1 bo? by tea*] & s*ol>s4 ,i am conv9c$1 f :at ,i h se5 9 _m places1 t ! frequ5t repetition ( 8 holy "n has a v injuri\s effect4 ,,solomon',s ,,wise ,,judgm5t4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a picture ( ,solomon's wise judgm5t4 ,q4 ,describe :at y mean8 ,a4 ,two wom5 /ood be=e k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,did ! wom5 say any ?+ to ! k+ :5 !y came be=e him8 ,a4 ,yes2 "o woman said1 ,o my ,"l1 ,i & ?is woman dwell 9 "o h\se1 & ,i _h a *ild !re1 & ?is woman _h a *ild also1 & ?is woman's *ild di$ 9 ! night4 ,q4 ,to :om did ! wom5 speak :5 !y said1 ,o my ,"l8 ,a4 ,to k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,:at did ! woman mean :5 %e said1 we dwell 9 "o h\se8 ,a4 ,%e meant t !y bo? liv$ 9 x4 ,q4 ,did ! woman say any ?+ m to ! k+8 ,a4 ,yes2 %e said ! o!r woman rose at midnight1 & took h] son f h]4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by midnight8 ,a4 ,twelve o'clock1 or ! middle ( ! night4 ,q4 ,:at did ! o!r woman say 9 h] def5ce8 ,a4 ,%e said ! live *ild 0 h]s1 & ! o!r said x is m9e2 ?is !y spake be=e ! k+4 ,q4 ,:5 ! k+ he>d :at ! wom5 _h to say1 :at did he d8 ,a4 ,he said br+ me a sword2 & !y br\ght a sword be=e ! k+4 ,q4 ,did ! k+ d any ?+ ) ! sword8 ,a4 ,no2 he said1 divide ! *ild 9 two1 & give half to ! "o1 & half to ! o!r4 ,q4 ,:at did ! wom5 say to t8 ,a4 ,"o said1 ,o my ,"l1 give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 n[ise slay x2 b ! o!r said1 let x be nei!r m9e nor ?9e1 b divide x4 ,q4 ,:at took place next8 ,a4 ,! k+ answ]$ & said1 ,give h] ! liv+ *ild1 & 9 n[ise slay x1 %e is ! "m !re(4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by slay+8 ,a4 ,to kill any ?+4 ,q4 ,to :i* woman 0 ! *ild giv58 ,a4 ,to ! woman t said d n hurt x4 ,q4 ,:at is ! reason t x 0 call$ a wise judgm5t8 ,a4 ,because ,solomon took a wise me?od to f9d x out4 ,q4 ,did ! p he> ( x8 ,a4 ,yes1 all ,israel he>d ( x1 & !y fe>$ ! k+1 = !y saw t ! wisdom ( ,god 0 9 him to d judgm5t4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by all ,israel8 ,a4 ,all ! p ov] :om ,solomon 0 k+8 ,q4 ,if we want to "k any m ab\t ,solomon :]e c we f9d x8 ,a4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,k+s4 ,incid5tal ,conv]sation4 ,q4 ,n[ my little *ildr51 z we h be5 talk+ ab\t k+ ,solomon1 suppose we talk ab\t our own k+2 s let me ask y 8 "n8 ,a4 ,k+ ,william ! ,f\r?4,a ,q4 ,:y is he call$ k+8 ,a4 ,because he is ! head man1 & ! gov]nor ( ! nation4 ,q4 ,:at does gov]nor mean8 ,a4 ,"o t gov]ns ! p1 ! same z y gov]n & manage u4 ,q4 ,:y does ! k+ we> a cr[n on 8 head8 ,a4 ,to d5ote t he gov]ns f a pr9ciple ( wisdom1 proce$+ f love4 ,q4 ,:y does he hold a sceptre 9 8 h&8 ,a4 ,to d5ote t he is p[]ful1 & t he gov]ns f a pr9ciple ( tru?4 ,q4 ,:at is a cr[n8 ,a4 ,a ?+ made ( gold ov]laid ) a numb] ( diamonds & preci\s /ones1 :i* are v sc>ce8 ,q4 ,:at is a sceptre8 ,a4 ,a ?+ made ( gold1 & some?+ l an (fic]'s /aff4 ,q4 ,:at is an (fic]8 ,a4 ,a p]son :o acts 9 ! k+'s "n2 & !re are v>i\s sorts ( (fic]s1 naval (fic]s1 milit>y (fic]s1 & civil (fic]s4 ,q4 ,:at is a naval (fic]8 ,a4 ,a p]son :o gov]ns ! sailors1 & tells !m :at to d4 ,q4 ,:at is a milit>y (fic]8 ,a4 ,a p]son :o gov]ns ! soldi]s1 & tells !m :at to d4 ,q4 ,:at does a naval (fic] & 8 sailors d8 ,a4 ,def5d u f our enemies on ! sea4 ,q4 ,:at does a milit>y (fic] & 8 soldi]s d8 ,a4 ,def5d u f our enemies on l&4 ,q4 ,:o d y call enemies8 ,a4 ,p]sons t wi% to hurt u & d u h>m4 ,q4 ,:at does a civil (fic] d8 ,a4 ,def5d u f our enemies at home4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by enemies at home8 ,a4 ,?ieves1 & all bad m5 & wom54 ,q4 ,h we any o!r enemies besides ^!8 ,a4 ,yes1 ! enemies ( our own h\sehold1 z we may read 9 ! ,bible1 & !y are ! wor/ ( all4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! enemies ( our own h\sehold8 ,a4 ,our bad ?\ghts & bad incl9ations4 ,q4 ,:o protects & def5ds u f ^!8 ,a4 ,almighty ,god4 ,q4 ,are !re any o!r k9d ( (fic]s besides ^! we h m5tion$8 ,a4 ,yes1 a great _m m1 su* z ! k+'s m9i/]s1 ! noblem5 & g5tlem5 9 bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t1 & ! judges ( ! l&4 ,q4 ,:at d ! k+'s m9i/]s d8 ,a4 ,give ! k+ advice :5 he wants x4 ,q4 ,& :at d ! noblem5 & g5tlem5 d 9 bo? h\ses ( p>liam5t8 ,a4 ,make laws to gov]n u1 protect u1 & make u happy4 ,q4 ,aft] !y h made ! laws1 :o d !y take !m to8 ,a4 ,to ! k+4 ,q4 ,:at d !y take !m to ! k+ =8 ,a4 ,to ask him if he w be pleas$ to approve ( !m4 ,q4 ,:at are laws8 ,a4 ,good rules = ! p to g by1 ! same z we h rules 9 our s*ool to g by4 ,q4 ,suppose ! p break ^! good rules1 :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,a4 ,!y are tak5 be=e ! judges1 & aft]w>ds s5t to prison4 ,q4 ,:o takes !m be=e ! judge8 ,a4 ,a con/able1 & aft]w>ds he takes !m to prison1 & !re !y are lock$ up & puni%$4 ,q4 ,ought we to love ! k+8 ,a4 ,yes1 & respect 8 (fic]s4 ,q4 ,d y suppose ! k+ ev] prays to ,god8 ,a4 ,yes1 e day4 ,q4 ,:at does he pray =8 ,a4 ,t ,god w\ld be pleas$ to make him a wise & good man1 s t he may make all 8 p happy4 ,q4 ,:at d ! ,scriptures say ab\t ! k+8 ,a4 ,!y say t we are to fe> ,god & hon\r ! k+4 ,q4 ,:o 0 ! wise/ k+8 ,a4 ,k+ ,solomon4 ,q4 ,h[ did he become ! wise/ k+8 ,a4 ,he ask$ ,god to give him wisdom to gov]n 8 k+dom well2 & ,god grant$ 8 reque/4 ,q4 ,w ,god give our k+ wisdom8 ,a4 ,yes1 he w give him :at is be/ = him4 ,x says 9 ! ,bible1 if any man lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god1 = he give? all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n4 ,q4 ,:at is ! be/ book to le>n wisdom f8 ,a4 ,! ,bible4 ,q4 ,is ! que5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,a4 ,yes2 x is said que5s %all be ?y nurs+ mo!rs4 ,q4 ,:o came to ,solomon besides ! two wom58 ,a4 ,! que5 ( ,%eba1 %e came to ask him que/ions4 ,q4 ,:5 he answ]$ h] que/ions :at happ5$8 ,a4 ,! que5 0 s mu* delight$ ) 8 wisdom1 t %e gave him a hundr$ & tw5ty tal5ts ( gold1 & spices 9 abundance4 ,q4 ,h[ mu* is "o tal5t ( gold wor?8 ,a4 ,five ?\s&1 f\r hundr$1 & sev5ty-five sov]eigns4 ,q4 ,did %e give him any?+ m8 ,a4 ,yes1 %e gave him preci\s /ones4 ,q4 ,:at are preci\s /ones8 ,a4 ,diamonds1 jasp]1 sapphire1 *alc$ony1 em]ald1 s>donyx1 s>dius1 *rysolite1 b]yl1 topaz1 *rysoprasus1 jac9?1 ame?y/4 ,q4 ,did k+ ,solomon give ! que5 ( ,%eba any?+8 ,a4 ,yes1 he gave h] :atsoev] %e desir$1 besides t :i* %e br\ght ) h]4 ,q4 ,:]e did %e g8 ,a4 ,%e w5t away to h] own l&4 ,q4 ,:at "p ( ! ,bible is ?is8 ,a4 ,! n9? *apt] ( ! second book ( ,*ronicles1 ,ma/]4 ,! que5 is m5tion$ 9 o!r places 9 ! ,bible1 & ano!r day ,i w tell 9 :at p>ts4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is lesson 0 writt5 9 ! life "t ( our late sov]eign4 ,x c easily be appli$ by ! judici\s tea*]1 & made to be> ^u pres5t circum/ances1 & ,i e>ne/ly hope t h] pres5t graci\s ,maje/y may become patroness ( infant education4 ,n infant education trave/i$1 b ! ?+ itself4 ,,! ,,nativity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! picture be+ susp5d$ z ! o!rs1 & a :ole class be+ 9 ! class-room1 put ! po9t] into "o ( ! *ildr5's h&s1 & desire ! *ild to f9d out ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! o!r *ildr5 w be on ! tip-toe ( expectation1 to see :e!r ! *ild makes a mi/ake2 =1 %\ld ?is be ! case1 !y "k t "o ( !m w h ! same privilege ( try+ to f9d x2 %\ld ! *ild happ5 to t\* ! wrong picture1 ! tea*] w h at lea/ a doz5 applicants1 say+1 ,please1 sir1 may ,i8 ,please1 sir1 may ,i8 ,! tea*] hav+ select$ ! *ild to make ! next trial1 say "o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! applicants1 ! *ild walks r\nd ! room ) ! po9t]1 & puts x on ! "r picture2 :i* w be always kn[n by ! o!r *ildr5 call+ out1 ,t is ! "r1 t is ! "r4 ,to view ! *ild's sp>kl+ eyes1 :o has f\nd ! picture1 & to see ! pleasure beam+ =? 9 8 c\nt5ance1 y might imag9e t be conceiv$ he _h p]=m$ "o ( ! greate/ wond]s ( ! age4 ,! *ildr5 w !n proce$ to read :at is pr9t$ on ! picture1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,! ,nativity ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 :i* is pr9t$ at ! top ( ! picture4 ,at ! bottom are ! foll[+ words3 ,& %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]1 because !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn4--,we !n proce$ to "q !m 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! ,nativity ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,a4 ,! "t he 0 born4 ,q4 ,:]e 0 he born8 ,a4 ,9 ,be?lehem ( ,judea4 ,q4 ,:]e did !y lay him8 ,a4 ,9 a mang]4 ,q4 ,:at is a mang]8 ,a4 ,a ?+ t horses fe$ out (4 ,q4 ,:at 0 ! reason !y put him !re8 ,a4 ,because !re 0 no room 9 ! inn4 ,q4 ,:at is an inn8 ,a4 ,a place :]e p]sons lodge :o are travell+1 & x is l a public h\se4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by travell+8 ,:5 y g f "o place to ano!r2 f ,london into ! c\ntry1 or f ! c\ntry into ,london4 ,q4 ,is any ?+ else to be und]/ood by travell+8 ,a4 ,yes1 we are all travell+4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by all travell+8 ,a4 ,we are all go+ 9 a good road or else 9 a bad "o4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by a good road8 ,a4 ,t :i* leads to heav54 ,q4 ,:at w lead u to heav58 ,a4 ,pray+ to ,god & endeav\r+ to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & try+ all we c to be good *ildr54 ,q4 ,c we make ourselves good8 ,a4 ,no2 we c receive no?+1 except x be giv5 u f heav54 ,q4 ,:at is travell+ 9 a bad road8 ,a4 ,be+ naughty *ildr51 & n m9d+ :at is said to u2 & :5 we say bad words1 or /eal any ?+1 or take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,q4 ,:]e w ?is road lead to8 ,a4 ,to et]nal mis]y4 ,"h we usually give a little advice accord+ to circum/ances1 tak+ c>e always to avoid long spee*es1 t w t5d to /upify ! *ildr54 ,if !y appe> tir$1 we /op1 b if n1 !y repeat ! foll[+ hymn1 :i* ,i %all ins]t 9 full1 z ,i believe !re is no?+ 9 x t any ,*ri/ian w\ld object to4 ,h>k6 ! skies ) music s\nd6 ,heav5ly glory beams ar\nd2 ,*ri/ is born6 ! angels s+1 ,glory to ! new-born ,k+4 ,peace is come1 good-w appe>s1 ,s9n]s1 wipe away y\r te>s2 ,god 9 human fle% to-day ,humbly 9 ! mang] lay4 ,%eph]ds t5d+ flocks by night1 ,he>d ! song1 & saw ! light2 ,took _! re$s1 & s(te/ /ra9s ,e*o'd ?r\gh ! happy pla9s4 ,mortals1 hail ! glori\s ,k+ ,ri*e/ inc5se *e]ful br+2 ,praise & love ,emanuel's "n1 ,& 8 b\ndless grace proclaim4 ,! hymn be+ conclud$1 we put ! foll[+ que/ions to ! *ildr53 ,q4 ,:o 0 ! new-born k+8 ,a4 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,q4 ,:o are s9n]s8 ,a4 ,we1 & all m54 ,q4 ,:at are flocks8 ,a4 ,a numb] ( %eep4 ,q4 ,:at are %eph]ds8 ,a4 ,^? :o take c>e ( ! %eep4 ,q4 ,:at are pla9s8 ,a4 ,:]e ! %eep fe$4 ,q4 ,:o are mortals8 ,a4 ,we are mortals4 ,q4 ,:o is ! glori\s k+8 ,a4 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,q4 ,:at is meant by ,emanuel's "n8 ,a4 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h ! tea*] c in=m ! *ildr51 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ by a v>iety ( names 9 ! ,bible1 & c repeat !m to ! *ildr5 if he ?9ks prop]2 = e correct idea respect+ ! ,savi\r :i* he c in/il into _! m9ds w s]ve z a f\ndation = o!r ideas1 & he w f9d t ! m ideas ! *ildr5 h1 ! m ready !y w be 9 answ]+ 8 que/ions2 = man is a progressive be+2 8 capacity = progression is 8 gr& di/9ction above ! brutes4 ,,laz>us ,,rais$ ,,f ,,! ,,dead4 ,! picture be+ susp5d$ z be=e describ$1 we proce$ ?us3-- ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,jesus ,*ri/ rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,q4 ,:o 0 ,laz>us8 ,a4 ,a man :o liv$ 9 a t[n call$ ,be?any1 & a fri5d ( ,*ri/'s4 ,q4 ,:at is a t[n8 ,a4 ,a place :]e !re are a great numb] ( h\ses1 & p]sons liv+ 9 !m4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by a fri5d8 ,a4 ,a p]son t loves y1 & does all ! good he c = y1 to :om y ought to d ! same 9 return4 ,q4 ,did ,jesus love ,laz>us8 ,a4 ,yes1 & 8 si/]s1 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,q4 ,:o 0 x t s5t unto ,jesus ,*ri/1 & told him t ,laz>us 0 sick8 ,a4 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,q4 ,:at did !y say8 ,a4 ,!y said1 ,"l1 behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,q4 ,:at answ] did ,jesus make unto !m8 ,a4 ,he said1 ?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b = ! glory ( ,god4 ,q4 ,:at did he mean by say+ s8 ,a4 ,he meant t ,laz>us %\ld be rais$ aga9 by ! p[] ( ,god1 & t ! p t /ood by %\ld see x1 & believe on him4 ,q4 ,h[ _m days did ,jesus /op :]e he 0 :5 he f\nd ,laz>us 0 sick8 ,a4 ,two days4 ,q4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ want$ to leave ! place1 :at did he say to 8 disciples8 ,a4 ,he said1 let u g into ,judea aga94 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ,judea8 ,a4 ,a c\ntry :]e ! ,jews liv$4 ,q4 ,did ! disciples say any ?+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 he express$ a wi% to g into ,judea aga98 ,a4 ,yes1 !y said1 ,ma/]1 ! ,jews ( late s\ght to /one !e1 & goe/ ?\ ?i!r aga98 ,q4 ,:at did ,jesus ,*ri/ tell !m8 ,a4 ,he told !m a great _m ?+s1 & at la/ told !m pla9ly t ,laz>us 0 dead4 ,q4 ,h[ _m days _h ,laz>us la9 9 ! grave be=e he 0 rais$ up8 ,a4 ,f\r4 ,q4 ,:o w5t to meet ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 %e he>d t he 0 com+8 ,a4 ,m>?a2 b ,m>y sat /ill 9 ! h\se4 ,q4 ,did ,m>?a say any?+ to ,jesus :5 %e met him8 ,a4 ,yes1 %e said1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4 ,q4 ,did ,m>?a tell h] si/] t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 come8 ,a4 ,yes2 %e said1 ! ,ma/] is come1 & calle? = !e4 ,q4 ,did ,m>y g to meet ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,a4 ,yes2 & :5 %e saw him1 %e fell d[n at 8 feet1 & said1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,q4 ,did ,m>y weep8 ,a4 ,yes1 & ! ,jews t 7 ) h]4 ,q4 ,:at is weep+8 ,a4 ,to cry4 ,q4 ,did ,jesus weep8 ,a4 ,yes2 & ! ,jews said1 ,behold1 h[ he lov$ him4 ,q4 ,did ! ,jews say any ?+ else8 ,a4 ,yes2 !y said1 ,c\ld n ?is man t op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 h caus$ t ev5 ?is man %\ld n h di$8 ,q4 ,:at took place next8 ,a4 ,he w5t to ! grave1 & told ! p]sons t /ood by to take away ! /one4 ,q4 ,& :5 !y took away ! /one1 :at did ,jesus ,*ri/ d8 ,a4 ,he cri$1 ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?2 & he t 0 dead came =?1 b\nd h& & foot1 ) grave clo!s1 & 8 face 0 b\nd ab\t ) a napk94--,jesus sai? unto !m1 loose him1 & let him g2 & _m ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y1 & _h se5 ^! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 believ$ on him4 ,q4 ,if we want$ any m in=mation ab\t ,laz>us & 8 si/]s1 :]e %\ld we f9d x8 ,a4 ,9 ! ,bible4 ,q4 ,:at "p8 ,a4 ,! elev5? & twelf? *apt]s ( ,john4 ,i h _h *ildr5 at ! e>ly age ( f\r ye>s1 ask me que/ions t ,i c\ld n possibly answ]2 & among o!r ?+s1 ! *ildr5 h said1 :5 be+ exam9$ at ?is picture1 ,t if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h cri$1 s(tly1 ,laz>us1 come =?1 he w\ld h come4--,& :5 ask$1 :y !y ?\ght s1 !y h answ]$1 ,because ,god c d any?+2 :i* is a conv9c+ pro( t *ildr51 at a v e>ly age1 h an idea ( ! ,omnipot5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,oh1 t m5 w\ld praise ! ,"l = 8 goodness to ! *ildr5 ( m56 ,,picture ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,q4 ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a picture ( ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by ! la/ supp]8 ,a4 ,a sacram5t in/itut$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,q4 ,:at d y und]/& by a sacram5t8 ,a4 ,!re are two sacram5ts1 baptism & ! holy supp]1 & !y are bo? obs]v$ by true ,*ri/ians4 ,q4 ,we w speak ab\t baptism pres5tly1 b z we h ! picture ( ! holy supp] be=e z1 let me ask if x is call$ by any o!r "n8 ,a4 ,yes2 x is said t ,jesus kept ! passov] ) 8 disciples1 & :5 ! ev5 0 come he sat d[n ) !m1 & z !y did eat1 ,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave to 8 disciples1 say+1 ,take1 eat1 ?is is my body4 ,q4 ,:at took place next8 ,a4 ,he took ! cup1 & :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he gave x !m1 say+1 ,?is is my blood1 ! blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m4 ,q4 ,did ,jesus comm& ?is ord9ance to be obs]v$ by 8 p8 ,a4 ,yes2 he said 9 ano!r place1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( me 7,luke xxii4 #ai74 ,q4 ,:at ought ^? p]sons to rememb] :o d ?is8 ,a4 ,!y %\ld rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross to save s9n]s4 ,q4 ,is any ?+ else to be und]/ood by ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]8 ,a4 ,yes1 a great deal m4 ,q4 ,expla9 "s ( x4 ,a4 ,:5 !y dr9k ! w9e1 !y %\ld recollect t !y ought to receive ! tru? ( ,god into _! und]/&+s4 ,q4 ,:at w be ! effect ( receiv+ ! tru? ( ,god into our und]/&+s8 ,a4 ,x w expel or drive out all falsehood4 ,q4 ,:at ought !y to recollect :5 !y eat ! bread8 ,a4 ,!y %\ld recollect t !y receive ! love ( ,god into _! wills & affections4 ,q4 ,:at w be ! effect ( ?is8 ,a4 ,x w drive out all bad passions & evil desires2 = x is said1 he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me & ,i 9 him 7,john vi4 #bg74 ,q4 ,is any ?+ m to be und]/ood by ^! ?+s8 ,a4 ,mu* m1 :i* we mu/ endeav\r to le>n :5 we get old]4 ,q4 ,h[ w y le>n ?is8 ,a4 ,by read+ ! ,bible & go+ to a place ( wor%ip4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,!re are _m m ( simil> lessons1 &1 if any ?+1 m simple1 :i* accompany ! pictures & app>atus :i* ,i supply = ,infant ,s*ools2 ! pr(its f :i* w assi/ to enable me1 if ,i am bless$ ) heal? & /r5g?1 /ill fur!r to ext5d ! sy/em4 ,all[ su* ?+s z ^! to be br\ght be=e ! infant m9d3 let ! feel+s ( ! he>t1 z well z ! p[]s ( ! und]/&+1 be call$ into ex]cise2 let babes h ! pure milk ( ! ,^w be=e ! /rong meat2 let z little /ress z possible be laid on ! m]e lett]1 & z mu* z possible on ! _s ( ! tru?2 let x be %ewn t piety is n m]ely rational1 b 9 ! highe/ degree practicable2 let ?is be done ) dilig5ce1 fai?1 & pray]1 & ,i hesitate n to say1 t we %all h an increase ( ! religion ( ! he>t4 ,religi\s in/ruction may be giv5 9 o!r ways4 ,let ! tea*] take a fl[] or an insect1 & ask !1 *ildr5 if !y c\ld make su* a "o2 & ,i nev] f\nd "o :o w\ld answ]1 ,yes4 ,a microscope w increase ! k ( its wond]s4 ,! tea*] may !n make a ne$le ! subject ( rem>k2 ! *ildr5 w admit t x is smoo?1 v smoo?2 let him tell !m x is ! "w ( man1 & z su* w appe> imp]fect 9 proportion z x is exam9$2 & %ew+ !m x ?r\gh ! microscope1 !y w p]ceive x is r\gh & full ( holes4 ,z a contra/1 let him take a bee1 obta9 _! obs]vations on x z x is1 give !m a %ort hi/ory ( x1 & !y w ackn[l$ge its sup]iority ov] ! ne$le4 ,b on view+ x ?r\gh ! microscope1 a/oni%m5t w be increas$1 & ,i h he>d _m say at su* a "t1 ,o sir1 h[ good 7mean+ great7 ,god mu/ be6 ,! /+ may !n be po9t$ out1 z unlike ! ne$le1 & p]fectly smoo?2 & ?us tru? may be imp>t$ 9 a mann] ! mo/ int]e/+ & delightful4 ,! influ5ce ( su* consid]ations on "* is obvi\s4 ,:5 ! greatness ( ,god is spok5 (1 allusion may be made to our pride1 & to ! importance ( humility2 8 goodness may sugge/ ! evil ( unk9dness1 & ! importance ( b5evol5ce2 & 8 tru? may lead to rem>ks on its necessity1 & ! s9 ( falsehood4 ,a small plot ( gr\nd may moreov] be appropriat$ to ! *ildr52 "s gra9s ( :eat1 b>ley1 or rye may be s[n1 & !y may be told t1 at a c]ta9 "t1 !y w spr+ =?4 ,(t5 w !y g1 & anxi\sly wat* = ?is2 & at l5g? !y w say p]haps1 ,please1 sir1 su* a ?+ has come up2 we "k x is s1 = x is j :at y said x w\ld be4 ,week aft] week ! progress ( vegetation w be obs]v$1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! ma/]'s promise w greatly t5d to increase 8 influ5ce4 ,s great w he appe>1 t 8 words & comm&s w be m reg>d$2 :ile x w be 8 object to trace ! wond]s :i* he pr$ict$ to _! div9e ,s\rce4 ,i h frequ5tly obs]v$1 on su* occasions1 :at ,i %\ld t]m an act ( infant wor%ip4 ,(t5 has ! "q be5 put to me1 ,please1 sir1 is x wick$ to play8 z if ! _s 7 aw$1 & transgression aga9/ ,god 7 reg>d$ ) dread4 ,caution has be5 also discov]$ 9 ! use ( ! div9e "n2 & ,i h li/5$ ) delight to su* rem>ks z ^!3 ,please1 sir1 :5 we s+ a hymn1 we may say ,gad1 or if we talk ab\t ! sun1 we may say ,god made x2 & x isn't tak+ 8 "n 9 va91 is x8 ,b :5 we talk ( ,god z boys d 9 ! /reet1 t is v wick$6 ,! foll[+ facts w illu/rate ! b5efit ( scriptural in/ruction4 ,a little boy1 ab\t f\r ye>s & a half old1 belong+ to an ,infant ,s*ool1 w5t to see 8 c\s91 a little girl ab\t 8 own age4 ,at b$-"t1 ! little boy1 to 8 great surprise1 saw h] get into b$ )\t hav+ said h] pray]s4 ,! little fell[ imm$iately w5t up to ! side ( ! b$1 & put ?is "q to h]3 ,:i* w\ld y r g to1 heav5 or hell8 ,! little girl said1 ,i don't "k6 ,n "k6 said ! boy2 ,:y1 wick$ p g to hell1 & ! good g to heav51 a happy place4 ,! little girl !n said1 ,:y1 ,i %\ld l to g to heav54 ,ah6 b repli$ ! little fell[ aga91 ,y did n say y\r pray]s2 & all t g heav5 pray to ,god4 ,%e !n said1 ,w y tea* me to pray y\r pray]8 ,if ,i liv$ ) y1 said he1 ,i w\ld2 b if y g to ! ,infant ,s*ool1 !y w tea* y to say y\r pray]s1 & s+ hymns too4 ,"o day1 :ile ! tea*] ( an ,infant ,s*ool 0 speak+ to 8 little *ildr51 f ! conv]sation ( our ,"l ) ! woman ( ,sam>ia at ! well1 a g5tleman pres5t ask$ ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,:]e %\ld we g to wor%ip ,god8 ,:5 a little boy answ]$1 ,to a ?rone ( grace4 ,& :]e is a ?rone ( grace8 ,any :]e1 answ]$ ! boy2 = :]e we kneel d[n1 & pray to ,god ) our he>ts1 we are !n at a ?rone ( grace4 ,!re are times :5 ! *ildr5 are 9 a bett] /ate to receive religi\s in/ruction ?an o!rs4 ,a tea*] ( obs]vation w soon p]ceive ?is1 & act accord+ly2 if1 h[ev]1 ! ?+ is ov]done1 :i* x may be1 & :i* ,i h se51 !n ! effect is fatal4 ,hypocrisy w take ! place ( s9c]ity1 & ! he>t w rema9 unaffect$ & unimprov$4 ,a little boy1 ! subject ( ! foll[+ anecdote1 be+ six ye>s ( age1 & =w>d 9 8 le>n+1 ,i consid]$ him fit to be s5t to ano!r s*ool2 & in=m$ ! p>5ts accord+ly4 ,! fa!r came imm$iately1 & said1 he hop$ ,i w\ld keep him till he 0 sev5 ye>s ( age2 add+1 t he _h _m reasons = mak+ ! reque/4 ,i told him1 t x 0 ! design ( ! ,in/itution to take su* *ildr5 z no o!r s*ool w\ld admit2 & z 8 *ild _h arriv$ at ! age ( six1 he w\ld be receiv$ into ! national s*ool2 moreov]1 z we _h a numb] ( applications = ! admission ( *ildr5 mu* y\ng]1 ,i c\ld n grant 8 reque/4 ,he !n said1 ,i und]/& t y make use ( pictures 9 ! s*ool1 & ,i h good reason to approve ( !m2 =1 said he1 y mu/ "k t ,i h a l>ge ,bible 9 ! h\se1 ,mat!w ,h5ry's1 :i* 0 left me by my deceas$ "m2 l _m m1 ,i nev] look$ into x1 b kept x m]ely = %[4 ,! *ild1 ( c\rse1 0 =bidd5 to op5 x1 = fe> ( its be+ spoil$3 b /ill he 0 cont9ually ask+ me to read 9 x1 & ,i z cont9ually d5i$ him2 inde$1 ,i _h imbib$ _m unfav\rable impressions conc]n+ ?is book1 & _h no incl9ation to read x1 & 0 n v anxi\s t ! *ild %\ld4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ild 0 n to be put (f1 al?\gh sev]al times ,i gave him a box on ! e> = worry+ me2 =1 not)/&+ ?is usage1 ! *ild w\ld frequ5tly ask me to read x1 :5 he ?\ght ,i 0 9 a good hum\r2 & at la/ ,i compli$ ) 8 wi%es2 ',please1 fa!r1' said ! *ild1 'w y read ab\t ,solomon's wise judgm5t' ',i don't "k :]e to f9d x1' 0 ! reply4 ',!n1' says ! *ild1 ',i w tell y2 x is 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,k+s4' ,i look$ z ! *ild direct$1 &1 f9d+ x1 ,i read x to him4 ,hav+ done s1 ,i 0 ab\t to %ut up ! book2 :i* ! *ild p]ceiv+1 said1 ',n[1 please1 fa!r1 w y read ab\t ,laz>us rais$ f ! dead8' :i* 0 done2 &1 9 %ort1 said ! fa!r1 he kept me at x = at lea/ two h\rs t night1 & completely tir$ me out1 = !re 0 no gett+ rid ( him4 ,! next night be r5ew$ ! application1 ) ',please1 fa!r1 w y read ab\t ,joseph & 8 bre?r58' & he c\ld always tell me :]e ^! /ories 7 to be f\nd4 ,inde$1 he 0 n cont5t$ ) my read+ x1 b w\ld get me into _m difficulties1 by ask+ me to expla9 t :i* ,i knew no?+ ab\t2 & if ,i said ,i c\ld n tell him1 he w\ld tell me t ,i ought to g to *ur*1 = 8 ma/] _h told him1 t t 0 ! place to le>n m ab\t x2 add+1 '& ,i w g ) y1 fa!r4' ,9 %ort1 he told me e picture y _h 9 y\r s*ool1 & kept me s well at x1 t ,i at la/ got into ! habit ( read+ = myself1 ) "s degree ( delight2 ?is1 !re=e1 is "o reason :y ,i wi% ! *ild to rema9 9 ! s*ool4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 ! "m call$ on me1 & told me1 t no "o c\ld be happi] ?an %e 01 = !re 0 s mu* alt]ation 9 h] husb& = ! bett]1 t %e c\ld sc>cely believe him to be ! same man4 ,in/ead ( be+ 9 ! skittle-gr\nd1 9 ! ev5+1 sp5d+ 8 money & gett+ tipsy1 he 0 read+ at home to h] & 8 *ildr52 & ! money t us$ to g = gambl+1 0 n[ go+ to buy books1 ) :i*1 9 conjunction ) ! ,bible1 !y 7 greatly delight$1 & af=d$ bo? him & !m a great deal ( pleasure & pr(it4 ,"h we see a :ole family 7 made com=table1 & call$ to a s5se ( religion & duty1 by ! in/rum5tality ( a *ild ( six ye>s ( age4 ,i subsequ5tly made inquiries1 & f\nd t ! :ole family att5d$ a place ( wor%ip1 & t _! "* w\ld be> ! /ricte/ inve/igation4 ,! foll[+ anecdote w also %ew h[ e>ly impressions are made on ! infant m9d1 & ! effects su* impressions may h 9 ! dy+ mom5ts ( a *ild4 ,a little boy1 betwe5 ! age ( five & six ye>s1 be+ extremely ill1 prevail$ on 8 "m to ask me to come & see him4 ,! "m call$1 & /at$1 t h] little boy said be want$ to see 8 ma/] s bad1 t he w\ld give any ?+ if he c\ld see him4 ,! "m likewise said1 %e %\ld h]self be v mu* oblig$ to me if ,i w\ld come2 conceiv+ t ! *ild w\ld get bett] aft] he _h se5 me4 ,i accord+ly w5t2 & on see+ ! *ild consid]$ t he c\ld n recov]4 ,! mom5t ,i ent]$ ! room1 ! *ild attempt$ to rise1 b c\ld n4 ,well1 my little man1 said ,i1 did y want to see me8 ,yes1 ,sir1 ,i want$ to see y v mu*1 answ]$ ! *ild4 ,tell me :at y want$ me =4 ,i want$ to tell y t ,i _c come to s*ool aga91 because ,i %all die4 ,don't say t1 said ! "m1 y w get bett]1 & !n y c g to s*ool aga94 ,no1 answ]$ ! *ild1 ,i %all n get bett]1 ,i am sure2 & ,i want$ to ask ma/] to let my class s+ a hymn ov] my body1 :5 !y put x 9 ! pit-hole4 ,! *ild1 hav+ made me promise t ?is %\ld be done1 obs]v$1 ,y told me1 ma/]1 :5 we us$ to say ! pictures1 t ! s\ls ( *ildr5 nev] die2 & d y ?9k ,i %all g to ,god8 ,y ask me a difficult "q1 my little boy1 said ,i4 ,is x1 sir8 said ! *ild1 ,i am n afraid to die1 & ,i "k ,i %all die4 ,well1 *ild1 ,i %\ld n be afraid to *ange /ates ) y2 = if su* z y d n g to ,god1 ,i d n "k :at w become ( su* z myself2 & f :at ,i "k ( y1 ,i firmly believe t y w1 & all l y2 b y "k :at ,i us$ to tell y at s*ool4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i d2 y us$ to tell me t ,i %\ld pray to ,god to assi/ me to d to o!rs z ,i w\ld t !y %\ld d to me1 z ! hymn says2 & "m kn[s t ,i always said my pray]s1 night & morn+2 & ,i us$ to pray = fa!r & "m1 ma/] & gov]ness1 & e body else4 ,yes1 my little man1 ?is is "p ( our duty2 we %\ld pray = e "o2 &1 ,i ?9k1 if ,god sees x ne$ful1 he w answ] our pray]s1 especially :5 !y come f ! he>t4 ,"h ! *ild attempt$ to speak1 b c\ld n1 b wav$ 8 h&1 9 tok5 ( gratitude = my hav+ call$2 & ,i c truly say1 t ,i nev] saw s mu* confid5ce1 resignation1 & true dep5d5ce on ! div9e w1 manife/$ by any gr[n p]son1 on a dea?-b$1 mu* less by a *ild "u ! t5d] age ( sev5 ye>s4 ,i bade ! *ild adieu1 & 0 mu* impress$ ) :at ,i _h se54 ,! next day ! "m call$ on me1 & in=m$ me t ! *ild _h quitt$ 8 t5em5t ( clay2 & t j be=e 8 dep>ture _h said to h]1 & ^? ar\nd him1 t ! s\ls ( *ildr5 nev] die2 x 0 only ! body t di$2 t he _h be5 told at s*ool1 :ile !y 7 say+ ! pictures1 t ! s\l w5t to ,god1 :o gave x4 ,! "m said t ^! 7 ! la/ words ! *ild 0 kn[n to utt]4 ,%e !n repeat$ ! reque/ ab\t ! *ildr5 s++ a hymn ov] 8 grave1 & nam$ ! hymn %e wi%$ to h sung4 ,! "t arriv$ = ! fun]al1 & ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr5 :o 7 to s+ ! hymn made !m v neat & clean1 & s5t !m to s*ool4 ,i s5t !m to ! h\se :5ce ! fun]al 0 to proce$1 & ! und]tak] s5t ^w t he c\ld n be tr\bl$ ) su* little creatures1 & t unless ,i att5d$ myself ! *ildr5 c\ld n g4 ,i told him t ,i 0 confid5t t ! *ildr5 w\ld be no tr\ble to him1 if he only told !m to foll[ ! m\rn]s two & two1 & t x 0 unnecess>y = any "o to int]f]e ) !m fur!r ?an %ew+ !m ! way back to ! s*ool4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ,i w\ld att5d to see h[ ! *ildr5 behav$1 b did n let !m see me1 until ! corpse 0 arriv$ at ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z ,i _h got to ! gr\nd1 "s ( ! *ildr5 saw me1 & :isp]$1 ,!re's ma/]2 :5 sev]al ( !m /epp$ out ( ! ranks to fav\r me ) a b[4 ,:5 ! corpse 0 put into ! gr\nd1 ! *ildr5 7 arrang$ r\nd ! grave1 n "o ( :om 0 m ?an six ye>s ( age4 ,"o ( !m gave out ! hymn1 9 ! usual way1 & !n x 0 sung by ! :ole ( !m2 &1 accord+ to ! op9ions ( ! by-/&]s1 v well4 ,! novelty ( ! ?+ caus$ a great numb] ( p]sons to collect toge!r2 & yet1 to _! cr$it1 :ile ! *ildr5 7 s++1 !re 0 n a :isp] to be he>d2 & :5 !y _h f9i%$ ! hymn1 ! poor p made a collection = ! *ildr5 on ! gr\nd4 ,! m9i/] himself rew>d$ "o or two ( !m1 & !y return$ well /or$ ) money1 cakes1 c4 ,?is simple ?+ 0 ! means ( mak+ ! s*ool m kn[n2 = ,i c\ld he> p]sons inquir+1 ,:]e d ^! *ildr5 come f8 ,:y1 don't y "k8 repli$ o!rs1 f ! ,infant ,s*ool4 ,well1 answ]$ a ?ird1 ,i w try to get my *ildr5 into x2 = ,i %\ld l !m to be !re ( all ?+s4 ,:5 d !y take !m 91 & h[ d !y get !m 98 ,:y1 y mu/ apply on ,monday morn+s1 answ]$ ano!r2 & ! foll[+ ,monday ,i _h no less ?an =ty-n9e applications1 all ( :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to refuse1 because ! s*ool 0 full4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is circum/ance took place 9 ! he>t ( ,london1 & "s ( ! *ief actors 9 x are n[ m5 & wom52 & %\ld ?is meet ! eye ( any ( !m1 ,i am sure !y w n =get ! circum/ances1 nor entirely =get _! old tea*]4 ,,natural ,,hi/ory4 ,:5 tea*]s are conv]s+ ) _! *ildr51 !y %\ld always take c>e to wat* _! c\nt5ances1 & ! mom5t !y appe> tir$1 to /op4 ,an h\r's in/ruction :5 ! *ildr5's m9ds & he>ts are engag$1 is bett] ?an _m h\rs ef=t1 :5 !y are ?9k+ ( some?+ else4 ,9 addition to ?irty-f\r pictures ( ,scripture hi/ory1 we h sixty ( natural hi/ory1 ea* picture hav+ a v>iety ( quadrup$s1 birds1 fi%es1 & fl[]s4 ,! fir/ ?+ we d is to tea* ! *ildr5 ! names ( ! diff]5t ?+s2 !n to di/+ui% !m by _! =ms2 &1 la/ly1 !y are que/ion$ on !m z foll[s3 ,if ! animal is a horse1 we put ! po9t] to x1 & say-- ,:at is ?is8 ,a4 ,a picture ( a horse4 ,q4 ,:at is ! use ( ! horse8 ,a4 ,to draw c>ts1 coa*es1 waggons1 drays1 fire-eng9es1 c>avans1 ! pl\gh & h>r[1 boats on ! canal1 & any ?+ t _! ma/]s want !m4 ,q4 ,w !y c>ry z well z draw8 ,a4 ,yes1 !y w c>ry a lady or g5tleman on _! backs1 a sack ( corn1 or pani]s1 or ev5 little *ildr51 b !y mu/ n hit !m h>d1 if !y d1 !y w fall (f _! backs2 besides1 x is v cruel to beat !m4 ,q4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 c>ry+ & draw+8 ,a4 ,to c>ry is :5 !y h ! :ole weight on _! backs1 b to draw is :5 !y pull any ?+ along4 ,q4 ,is !re any diff]5ce betwe5 ^? horses t c>ry1 & ^? horses t draw8 ,a4 ,yes2 ! horses t draw c>ts1 drays1 coal-waggons1 /age waggons1 & o!r heavy ?+s1 are /\t] & mu* l>g]1 & /rong] ?an ^? t c>ry on ! saddle1 & are call$ draught horses4 ,q4 ,:]e d ! draught horses come f8 ,a4 ,! l>ge/ comes f ,leice/]%ire1 & "s come f ,suffolk1 :i* are v /rong1 & are call$ ,suffolk pun*es4 ,q4 ,:]e d ! be/ saddle-horses come f8 ,a4 ,!y came at fir/ f ,arabia1 ! place 9 :i* ! camel is s useful2 b n[ x is consid]$ t ^? are z good :i* are br$ 9 ,engl&8 ,q4 ,:at d !y call a horse :5 he is "y8 ,a4 ,a foal1 or a "y colt4 ,q4 ,w he c>ry or draw :ile he is "y8 ,a4 ,n until he is taught1 :i* is call$ break+ ( him 94 ,q4 ,& :5 he is broke 91 is he v1 useful8 ,a4 ,yes2 & please1 sir1 we hope to be m useful :5 we are prop]ly taught4 ,q4 ,:at d y mean by be+ prop]ly taught8 ,a4 ,:5 we h z mu* tr\ble tak5 ) u z ! horses & dogs h tak5 ) !m4 ,q4 ,:y1 y give me a great deal ( tr\ble1 & yet ,i endeav\r to tea* y4 ,a4 ,yes1 sir1 b be=e ,infant ,s*ools 7 e/abli%$1 little *ildr51 l u1 7 runn+ ! /reets4,a ,q4 ,b y ought to be good *ildr5 if y d run ! /reets4 ,a4 ,please1 sir1 !re is nobody to tell u h[,b1 & if ! man did n tea* ! horse1 he w\ld n "k h[ to d 8 "w4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is answ] 0 giv5 by a *ild five ye>s ( age4 ,footnote ,b3 ,?is answ] 0 giv5 by a *ild six ye>s ( age4 ,"h we obs]ve to ! *ildr51 t z ?is animal is s useful to mank9d1 x %\ld be treat$ ) k9dness4 ,& hav+ que/ion$ !m z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 a c>t & a coa*1 & satisfi$ ourselves t !y und]/& ! ?+s t are m5tion$1 we close1 by ask+ !m :at is ! use ( ! horse aft] he is dead1 to :i* ! *ildr5 reply1 t its fle% is eat5 by o!r animals 7nam+ !m71 & t its sk9 is put into pits ) oak b>k1 :i* is call$ tann+2 & t :5 x is tann$ x is call$ lea!r2 & lea!r is made into %oes to keep ! feet w>m & dry1 & t we are indebt$ to ! animals = _m ?+s t we bo? eat & we>1 & above all to ! great ,god = e ?+ t we possess4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t if ?is plan 7 m g5]ally adopt$1 9 all s*ools1 we %\ld n h s _m p]sons ascrib+ ev]y?+ to bl9d *ance1 :5 all nature exhibits a ,god1 :o guides1 protects1 & cont9ually pres]ves ! :ole4 ,we also exam9e ! *ildr5 conc]n+ t ill-treat$ animal1 ! ass1 & contra/ x ) ! beautiful ext]nal appe>ance ( ! zebra2 tak+ c>e to w>n ! *ildr5 n to judge ( ?+s by _! outw>d appe>ance1 :i* ! _w 9 g5]al are too apt to d1 b to judge ( ?+s by _! uses1 & ( m5 by _! g5]al "* & conduct4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ ! *ildr5 conc]n+ ! animals t are mo/ famili> to u1 su* z ! %eep1 ! c[1 ! dog1 & o!rs ( a simil> k9d1 we proce$ to =eign animals1 su* z ! camel1 ! elephant1 ! tig]1 ! lion1 c4 c4 ,9 describ+ ! use ( ! camel & ! elephant1 !re is a f9e field to op5 ! und]/&+s ( ! *ildr51 by /at+ h[ useful ! camel is 9 ! des]ts ( ,arabia2 h[ mu* x c c>ry2 h[ long x c g )\t wat]2 & ! reason x c g )\t wat] long] ?an mo/ o!r animals2 h[ mu* ! elephant c c>ry2 :at use x makes ( its trunk1 c4 ,all ^! ?+s w assi/ ! ?9k+ p[]s ( *ildr51 & enl>ge _! und]/&+s1 if manag$ c>efully4 ,we also contra/ ! beautiful appe>ance ( ! tig] ) its cruel & blood-?ir/y disposition1 & endeav\r to %ew ^! m5 & wom5 9 m9iature1 t x is a dang]\s plan to judge ( ?+s by outw>d appe>ances1 b t !re is a m correct way ( judg+1 :i* =ms a "p ( ! bus9ess ( education to expla94 ,! *ildr5 are highly delight$ ) ^! pictures1 &1 ( _! own accord1 require an explanation ( ! subjects4 ,nay1 !y w ev5 ask que/ions t w puzzle ! tea*] to answ]2 & al?\gh !re is 9 "s m9ds su* a natural b>r5ness1 t1 l ! s&s ( ,arabia1 !y are nev] to be cultivat$ or improv$1 yet ,i c safely say1 t ,i nev] knew a *ild :o did n l ! pictures2 & z soon z ,i _h done expla9+ "o1 x 0 always1 ,please1 sir1 may we le>n ?is8 ,please1 tea*]1 may we le>n t8 ,9 %ort1 ,i f9d t ,i am g5]ally tir$ be=e ! *ildr52 in/ead ( hav+ to apply any magi/]ial sev]ity1 !y are petition+ to le>n2 & ?is mode ( tea*+ possesses an advantage ov] e o!r1 because x does n int]f]e ) any religi\s op9ion1 !re be+ no body ( ,*ri/ians t ,i "k1 or ev] he>d (1 :o w\ld object to ! facts record$ 9 ! ,bible1 be+ ?us elucidat$ by pictures4 ,?us a gr\nd-"w may be laid1 n only ( natural hi/ory1 b ( sacr$ hi/ory also2 = ! objects be+ be=e ! *ildr5's eyes1 !y c1 9 "s degree1 compreh5d !m1 & /ore !m 9 _! memories4 ,inde$1 !re is su* attraction 9 pictures1 t y c sc>cely pass a picture-%op 9 ,london1 )\t see+ a numb] ( gr[n p]sons ar\nd ! w9d[s gaz+ at !m4 ,:5 pictures 7 fir/ introduc$ into ! s*ool1 ! *ildr5 told _! p>5ts2 _m ( :om came & ask$ p]mission to see !m2 & al?\gh ! plates are v common1 ,i obs]v$ a degree ( att5tion & rev]5ce 9 ! p>5ts1 sc>cely to be expect$1 & especially f ^? :o c\ld n read4 ,x is g5]ally ! case1 t :at we h always ) u1 becomes s famili>1 t we set little /ore by x2 b on be+ depriv$ ( x = a "t1 we !n set a great] value on x3 & ,i h f\nd ?is to be ! case ) ! *ildr54 ,if ! pictures we make use ( 9 ! s*ools be expos$ all at once1 & at all times1 !n !re w\ld be su* a multiplicity ( objects be=e ! eyes ( ! *ildr51 t _! att5tion w\ld n be fix$ by any ( !m2 !y w\ld look at !m all1 at fir/1 ) wond] & surprise1 b 9 a %ort "t ! pictures w\ld cease to attract notice1 &1 consequ5tly1 ! *ildr5 w\ld ?9k no m ( !m ?an !y w\ld ( ! pap] t cov]s ! room4 ,to prev5t ?is1 & to excite a desire = in=mation1 x is always necess>y to keep "s beh9d1 & to let v few objects appe> at "o "t4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 und]/&1 9 "s measure1 ! subjects be=e !m1 ^! may be replac$ by o!rs1 & s on successively1 until ! :ole h be5 se54 ,"s p]sons h object$ to ! picture ( ,*ri/ be+ repres5t$ 9 ! human =m1 alleg+ t x is calculat$ to make ! *ildr5 ?9k he 0 a m]e man only1 & h ?\ght x bett] t be %\ld n be repres5t$ at all2 ! man t und]takes to please all w soon f9d out 8 mi/ake1 &1 !re=e1 be mu/ d ! be/ he c1 & leave ! objectors to please !mselves2 yet x is a great pity little *ildr5 %\ld suff] f ! ill-gr\nd$ objections ( ^? :o _c d bett]4 ,on visit+ a s*ool1 take notice ( ! pictures hang+ ab\t1 if !y are du/y1 & h n ! appe>ance ( be+ well-us$1 be sure t ! committee h nev] se5 a good infant s*ool1 or t ! tea*] has nev] be5 prop]ly tra9$1 &1 !re=e1 does n "k h[ to use !m4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,on ,,tea*+ ,,by ,,objects4 ,object ,bo>ds--,utility ( ?is ,me?od4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! eyes w greatly aid ! e>s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ,i h be=e said t x is our object to tea* ! *ildr5 f objects 9 pref]5ce to books1 ,i w m5tion a me?od we adopt = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is purpose4 ,x consi/s ( a numb] ( bo>ds1 ( :i*1 & ( _! use1 ! foll[+ description w convey an accurate idea4 ,! bo>ds are ab\t sixte5 in*es squ>e1 & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick3 wa9scot is ! be/1 z x does n w>p4 ,^! w g into ! groove ( ! lesson po/3 !re %\ld be ab\t tw5ty articles on ea* bo>d1 or tw5ty-five1 j z x suits ! conductors ( ! s*ool2 !re %\ld be ! same quantity ( ?+s on ea* bo>d1 9 ord] t all ! *ildr5 may f9i% at "o "t2 ?is w n be ! case1 if !re be m objects on "o bo>d ?an ano!r4 ,i w give an acc\nt ( a few ( our bo>ds1 & t mu/ suffice1 or ,i %all exce$ ! limits ,i h prescrib$ to myself4 ,! fir/ bo>d conta9s a small piece ( gold 9 its r\gh /ate1 a piece ( gold 9 its manufactur$ /ate1 a piece ( silv] 9 bo? /ates1 a piece ( copp] 9 bo? /ates1 a piece ( brass 9 bo? /ates1 a piece ( iron 9 bo? /ates1 a piece ( /eel 9 bo? /ates1 a piece ( t9foil1 a piece ( sold]1 a screw1 a clasp nail1 a cl\t nail1 a hob nail1 a spike nail1 a sp>able1 & a tack4 ,^! articles are all on "o bo>d1 & ! monitor puts 8 po9t] to ea* article1 & tells 8 little pupils _! names1 & enc\rages !m to repeat ! names aft] him4 ,:5 !y f9i% at "o po/ !y g to ! next4 ,! next bo>d may conta9 a piece ( hemp1 a piece ( rope1 a piece ( /r+1 a piece ( bagg+1 a piece ( sack+1 a piece ( canvass1 a piece ( hessian1 a piece ( ,scot* %eet+1 a piece ( unblea*$ l951 a piece ( blea*$ l951 a piece ( diap] l951 a piece ( dy$ l951 a piece ( flax1 a piece ( ?read1 a piece ( y>n1 a piece ( tick+1 a piece ( raw silk1 a piece ( twi/$ silk1 a piece ( wove silk1 figur$1 a piece ( :ite pla9 sills1 & a piece ( dy$ silk1 a piece ( ribbon1 a piece ( silk cord1 a piece ( silk velvet1 c4 ,! next may conta9 raw cotton1 cotton y>n1 sew+ cotton1 unblea*$ calico1 blea*$ calico1 dimity1 jean1 fu/ian1 velvete51 gause1 nanke51 g+ham1 b$ furniture1 pr9t$ calico1 m>seilles1 flannel1 baise1 /uff2 wooll5 clo? & wool1 wor/$1 :ite1 black1 & mix$4 ,! next may conta9 mill$ bo>d1 pa/e bo>d1 ,bri/ol c>d1 br[n pap]1 :ite pap] ( v>i\s sorts1 :ite %eep sk91 yell[ %eep1 tann$ %eep1 purple %eep1 glaz$ %eep1 r$ %eep1 calf sk91 c[ hide1 goat sk91 kid1 seal1 pig lea!r1 seal sk91 wa% lea!r1 beav]1 c4 ,! next may conta9 ab\t tw5ty-five ( ^? wood animals :i* are import$ into ?is c\ntry1 & are to be _h at ! =eign toy w>eh\ses2 "s ( !m are c>v$ exce$+ly well1 & appe> v l ! real animals4 ,! next may conta9 mahogany1 & ! v>i\s k9ds ( wood4 ,! next may conta9 prun+s ( ! v>i\s fruit trees1 all ab\t an in* long1 or an in* squ>e4 ,! next may conta9 ! diff]5t small articles ( ironmong]y1 ne$les1 p9s1 cutl]y1 small tools1 & e o!r object t c be obta9$ small en\gh = ! purpose4 ,! lessons are to be put 9 ! lesson-po/ ! same z ! picture lessons2 & ! articles are ei!r glu$1 or fa/5$ on ! bo>ds ) screws or wax$ ?read4 ,i w\ld h dri$ leaves provid$1 su* z an oak leaf1 an elm leaf1 an a% leaf1 c4 c4 ,! leaves ( ev]-gre5s %\ld be kept sep>ate4 ,^! w enable a judici\s in/ructor to communicate a great v>iety ( valuable in=mation4 ,on "s ?+s connect$ ) su* in/ruction ,i f9d ,i arriv$ at ! same conclusions z ,pe/alozzi1 ?\gh ,i h nev] read 8 works1 & = "s ye>s aft] my fir/ ef=ts1 did n "k t su* a p]son exi/$4 ,i mean1 h[ev]1 to give my views on tea*+ by objects m fully 9 a "w ,i hope soon to prep>e1 to be entitl$ ,! ,infant ,tea*] 9 ! ,nurs]y & ! ,s*ool4 ,! utility ( ?is mode ( tea*+ mu/ be obvi\s1 = if ! *ildr5 meet ) any ( ^? t]ms 9 a book :i* !y are read+1 !y und]/& !m imm$iately1 :i* w\ld n be ! case unless !y _h se5 ! object4 ,! mo/ intellectual p]son w\ld n be able to call ?+s by _! prop] names1 mu* less describe !m1 unless he _h be5 taught1 or he>d "s o!r p]son call !m by _! "r names2 & we g5]ally le>n m by mix+ ) society1 ?an ev] we c\ld d at s*ool3 ^! sorts ( lessons p]sons c make !mselves1 & !y w la/ = _m ye>s1 & help to lay a f\ndation = ?+s ( m importance4 ,i am conv9c$ ! day is n f> di/ant :5 a museum w be consid]$ necess>y to be atta*$ to e fir/ rate s*ool = ! in/ruction ( *ildr54 ,sight is ! mo/ direct inlet = k4 ,:atev] we h se5 makes a mu* /rong] impression ^u u4 ,p]ception is ! fir/ p[] ( m9d :i* is br\ght into action1 & ! "o made use ( ) mo/ ease & pleasure4 ,= ?is reason object lessons are indisp5sable 9 an infant s*ool1 consi/+ bo? ( real sub/ances & ( pictures4 ,! fir/ lesson 9 ,p>adise 0 ( ?is k9d1 & we ought !re=e to draw in/ruction f x4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air2 & br\ght !m to ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m3 & :atsoev] ,adam call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n ( x4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,physical ,,education4 ,ex]cise--,v>i\s positions--,ex]cise bl5d$ ) in/ruction--,ari?metical & geometrical amusem5ts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,w\ld y make infants happy1 give !m v>iety1 = novelty has *>ms t our m9ds c h>dly )/&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z an ,infant ,s*ool may be reg>d$ 9 ! light ( a comb9ation ( ! s*ool & nurs]y1 ! art ( pleas+1 =ms a prom95t "p 9 ! sy/em2 & z little *ildr5 are v apt to be fretful1 x becomes exp$i5t to div]t z well z tea* !re4 ,if *ildr5 ( two ye>s old & "u are n div]t$1 !y w naturally cry = _! mo!rs3 & to h t5 or twelve *ildr5 cry+ 9 ! s*ool1 x is v obvi\s w\ld put e ?+ into confusion4 ,b x is possible to h two hundr$1 or ev5 ?ree hundr$ *ildr5 assembl$ toge!r1 ! elde/ n m ?an six ye>s ( age1 & yet n to he> "o ( !m cry+ = a :ole day4 ,inde$ ,i may appeal to ! num]\s & respectable p]sons :o h visit$ ,infant ,s*ools1 = ! tru? ( ?is ass]tion2 _m ( :om h decl>$1 9 my he>+1 t !y c\ld n h conceiv$ x possible t su* a numb] ( little *ildr5 c\ld be assembl$ toge!r1 & all be s happy z !y _h f\nd !m1 ! great] "p ( !m be+ s v "y4 ,i c assure ! read]1 t _m ( ! *ildr5 :o h cri$ he>tily on be+ s5t to s*ool ! fir/ day or two1 h cri$ z mu* on be+ kept at home1 aft] !y h be5 9 ! s*ool b a v %ort "t3 & ,i am ( op9ion t :5 *ildr5 are abs5t1 x is g5]ally ! fault ( ! p>5ts4 ,i h _h *ildr5 come to s*ool )\t _! breakfa/1 because x has n be5 ready2 o!rs h come to s*ool )\t %oes1 because !y w\ld n be kept at home :ile _! %oes 7 m5d+2 & ,i h _h o!rs come to s*ool half dress$1 ^: p>5ts h be5 ei!r at "w or gossipp+2 & :o1 :5 !y h return$ home1 h ?\ght t _! *ildr5 7 lo/2 b to _! great surprise & joy1 :5 !y h appli$ at ! s*ool1 !y h f\nd !m !re4 ,ne$ any ?+ m be advanc$ ?an ^! facts1 to prove1 t x is n s*ool1 or ! acquirem5t ( k1 t is disagreeable to *ildr51 b ! sy/em ( injudici\s in/ruction !re pursu$4 ,*ildr5 are anxi\s to acquire k1 & no?+ c be m cong5ial to _! ta/e ?an association ) ^? ( _! own age2 b we ought n to wond] t little *ildr5 %\ld dislike to g to s*ool1 :51 z 9 mo/ ( ! dames' s*ools1 =ty or fifty1 or p]haps m1 are assembl$ toge!r 9 "o room1 sc>cely l>ge en\gh = "o-?ird ( t numb]1 & are n all[$ to speak to1 or sc>cely look at ea* o!r4 ,9 ^? places1 ,i firmly believe1 _m1 = ! want ( prop] ex]cise become cripples1 or h _! heal? mu* injur$1 by be+ kept sitt+ s _m h\rs2 b z *ildr5's heal? is ( ! greate/ consequ5ce1 x becomes necess>y to rem$y ?is evil by lett+ !m h prop] ex]cise1 comb9$ z mu* z possible1 ) in/ruction2 to accompli% :i* _m measures h be5 tri$1 b ,i h f\nd ! foll[+ to be ! mo/ successful4 ,! *ildr5 are desir$ to sit on _! seats1 ) _! feet out /raight1 & to %ut ea* h&2 & !n ord]$ to c\nt a hundr$1 or z _m z may be ?\ght prop]1 lift+ up ea* h& e "t !y c\nt "o1 & br++ ea* h& d[n aga9 on _! knees :5 !y c\nt ano!r4 ,! *ildr5 h giv5 ?is ! "n ( blacksmi?1 & :5 ask$ :y !y call$ x blacksmi?1 !y answ]$1 because !y hamm]$ _! knees ) _! fi/s1 9 ! same way z ! blacksmi? hamm]s 8 irons ) a hamm]4 ,:5 !y h arriv$ at hundr$ 7:i* !y nev] fail to let y "k by giv+ an extra %\t71 !y may be ord]$ to /& up1 & br+ into action ! jo9ts ( ! knees & ?ighs4 ,!y are desir$ to add up "o hundr$1 two at a "t1 :i* !y d by lift+ up ea* foot alt]nately1 all ! *ildr5 c\nt+ at "o "t1 say+1 two1 f\r1 six1 eight1 t51 twelve1 & s on4 ,by ?is means1 e "p ( ! body is put 9 motion2 & x likewise has ?is advantage t by lift+ up ea* foot e "t1 !y keep good "t1 a ?+ v necess>y1 z unless ?is 0 ! case1 all mu/ be confusion4 ,!y also add up ?ree at a "t1 by ! same me?od1 ?us1 ?ree1 six1 n9e1 twelve1 fifte51 eighte51 & s on2 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to keep !m too long at "o ?+1 or too long 9 "o position1 ?us ex]cis+ ! elb[ jo9ts1 by pu%+ !m out & draw+ !m back z f> z possible4 ,come "h1 my de> boy1 look at baby's two h&s1 ,& 8 two little feet ^u :i* baby /&s2 ,two ?umbs & eight f+]s toge!r make t52 ,five toes on ea* foot ! same numb] aga94 ,two arms & two %\ld]s1 two elb[s1 two wri/s1 ,n[ b9d up y\r knuckles1 make two little fi/s2 ,two legs & two ancles1 two knees1 & two hips4 ,8 f+]s & toes h all nails on _! tips4 ,) 8 h&s & 8 feet he c run1 jump1 & crawl1 ,he c dance1 walk1 or cap]1 or play ) 8 ball2 ,take y\r hoop or y\r c>t1 & h a good race1 ,& t w soon give y a f9e rosy face4 ,oh6 :at w\ld my boy d )\t 8 two h&s2 ,& 8 two little feet ^u :i* baby /&s6 ,!y're ! gift ( k9d heav5 = y to enjoy1 ,!n be ?ankful to heav51 my de> little boy4 ,hav+ done a lesson or two ?is way1 !y are desir$ to put _! arms out /raight1 & to say1 "o & "o are two1 two & "o are ?ree1 ?ree & "o are f\r1 f\r & "o are five1 five & "o are six1 six & two are eight2 & 9 ?is way !y g on until !y are desir$ to /op4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 t all graceful actions may be adopt$4 ,i am sorry to f9d1 f visits to v>i\s s*ools1 t ! movem5ts ( ! *ildr5 h deg5]at$ into buffoon]y2 !y h be5 all[$ to put !mselves into ! mo/ ridicul\s po/ures1 & h ?us rais$ objections :i* w\ld n o!rwise h be5 urg$4 ,z1 h[ev]1 ! :ole ,infant ,sy/em is design$ to make ! *ildr5 ?9k1 ,i w\ld urge ! tea*]s to gu>d aga9/ _! be+ automatons4 ,let !m m>k e impropriety ) promptitude1 & correct x ) judgm5t4 ,i h specifi$ ^! me?ods n z be+ ! only ones practicable1 or fit to be adopt$1 b m]ely1 z h9ts to ! judici\s tea*]1 :o w d\btless ?9k ( _m o!rs1 conducive to ! same end3 & ! m he c div]sify !m ! bett]4 ,x is ! comb9ation ( amusem5t ) in/ruction1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 r5d]s ! sy/em s successful2 & unimportant or improp] ev5 z x may appe> to "s1 is ( m real s]vice 9 ! managem5t ( "y *ildr51 ?an all ! me?ods ( re/ra9t & co]cion1 :i* h be5 hi!rto b too g5]ally pursu$4 ,! *ildr5 may also le>n ! p5ce & multiplication tables1 by =m+ !mselves into circles ar\nd a numb] ( "y trees1 :]e su* are plant$ 9 ! play-gr\nd4 ,= ! sake ( ord]1 ea* class %\ld h its own p>ticul> tree2 t :5 !y are ord]$ to ! trees1 e *ild may "k :i* tree to g to2 z soon z !y are assembl$ ar\nd ! trees1 !y are to jo9 h&s & walk r\nd1 e *ild say+ ! multiplication table1 until !y h f9i%$ x2 !y !n let g h&s1 & put !m beh9d1 & = v>iety's sake1 s+ ! p5ce table1 ! alphabet1 hymns1 c4 c42 ?us ! *ildr5 are gradually improv$ & delight$1 = !y call x play1 & x is ( little consequ5ce :at !y call x1 s long z !y are edifi$1 ex]cis$1 & made happy4 ,?is plan is calculat$ to impress ! lessons on _! memories1 & is adapt$ = f9e wea!r1 :5 !y c g out to play1 z x is call$4 ,b z 9 wet or sn[y wea!r1 !y _c g out ( ! s*ool1 we !n h rec\rse to ! mode previ\sly m5tion$4 ,besides x is necess>y t *ildr5 %\ld h ex]cise 9 w9t] z well z 9 summ]1 9 wet z well z 9 dry wea!r2 = ?is purpose we h sev]al sw+s 9 ! s*ool-room1 made ( cord only1 on :i* ! *ildr5 are all[$ to sw+1 two at a "t4 ,! "t t !y are p]mitt$ to be on ! sw+1 is accord+ to :at !y h to repeat4 ,if x is ! p5ce table1 !y say-- ,tw5ty p5ce are "o & eightp5ce1 ,t we c't af=d to lose2 ,?irty p5ce are two & sixp5ce1 ,t w buy a pair ( %oes4 ,=ty p5ce are ?ree & f\rp5ce1 ,t is paid = c]ta9 fees2 ,fifty p5ce are f\r & twop5ce1 ,t w buy five p\nds ( *eese4 ,sixty p5ce w make1 five %ill+s1 ,:i*1 we le>n is j a cr[n2 ,sev5ty p5ce are five & t5p5ce1 ,?is is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! t[n4 ,eighty p5ce are six & eightp5ce1 ,i'll always try to ?9k ( t2 ,n9ety p5ce are sev5 & sixp5ce1 ,?is w buy a beav] hat4 ,a hundr$ p5ce are eight & f\rp5ce1 ,:i* is taught 9 ?' ,infant ,s*ool2 ,eight p5ce m make j n9e %ill+s1 ,s we end ?is pretty rule4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,a cov]$ play-gr\nd is desirable :]e practicable4 ,z soon z ! table is ?us gone ?r\gh1 ! *ildr5 :o are on ! sw+s get (f1 & o!rs supply _! places1 until1 probably1 ! p5ce table has be5 said tw5ty times2 !n we g on ) ! multiplication table1 until ! *ildr5 h repeat$ z f> z six times six are ?irty-six2 :5 ! *ildr5 on ! sw+s get (f & are succe$$ by two m on ea* sw+2 !y !n comm5ce ! o!r "p ( ! table1 beg9n+ at six times sev5 are =ty-two1 until !y h f9i%$ ! table4 ,dur+ ?is "t x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t all ! *ildr5 are le>n+1 n only ^? on ! sw+s1 b ^? :o are sitt+ 9 ! s*ool2 & x is surpris+ to see ) :at alacrity ! *ildr5 w dispat* _! o!r lessons1 :5 x is a wet day1 9 ord] to get to ! sw+s4 ,9 addition to ! k acquir$ by ?is me?od1 x is admirably calculat$ to try _! c\rage4 ,_m little boys & girls1 :o at fir/ are afraid to get on ! sw+s1 w soon sw+ /&+ on "o leg1 & p]=m o!r feats ) ! greate/ dext]ity1 at once %[+ _! increas$ c\rage & great] activity4 ,we g5]ally let f\r or five *ildr5 come to a sw+1 & ^? t c seat !mselves fir/1 are entitl$ to ! fir/ turn1 = !y are nev] lift$ on4 ,9 ! anxiety to get on ! sw+1 "s ( !m w p]haps get out ( temp]1 especially ^? :o are n discipl9$2 b :5 ?is is detect$ !y are n all[$ to sw+ t day1 :i* soon makes !m good-natur$ to ea* o!r1 & v cauti\s n to get into a passion4 ,?us1 9 "s degree1 _! bad temp]s are correct$1 :i* is v desirable4 ,x is a curr5t rem>k1 t bad workm5 f9d fault ) ! tools2 & lazy tea*]s f9d fault ) ! sw+s1 because !y mu/ p]petually wat* ! *ildr54 ,we are s t9ctur$ ) ! old plan ( rivett+ ! *ildr5 to seats1 t ,i despair ( ev] see+ ! opposite plan become g5]al 9 my "t4 ,z soon z two *ildr5 are seat$ on ea* sw+1 to pres]ve ord]1 ! o!rs retire 7g5]ally speak+7 9 ! greate/ good hum\r to _! seats4 ,"s w1 ,i "k1 be apt to exclaim1 surely ?is is enc\rag+ & fo/]+ bad feel+s--creat+ enmity & ill-w among/ ! *ildr52 b ,i say1 ,no1 x is tea*+ !m to feel a _s ( g5]\s emulation1 z di/+ui%able f t ( ill-nature or envy4 ,beside ! sw+s1 9 _m s*ools !y h a v useful addition to ! play-gr\nd4 ,i mean ! gymna/ic pole4 ,al?\gh x is mo/ prop] = ! ma/] 9 ! play-gr\nd to relax altoge!r ! br[ ( magi/]ial sev]ity1 yet !re is no occasion = him to )draw ! influ5ce ( love4 ,he w n prove a *eck to ! enjoym5t ( ! *ildr51 if1 ent]+ into ! _s ( _! innoc5t pa/imes1 he endeav\rs to height5 _! pleasures by a judici\s direction ( _! sports4 ,among o!r amusem5ts1 :i* 8 +5uity may sugge/1 ,i w\ld m5tion a geometrical amusem5t1 :i* is v practicable4 ,fir/1 let a c]ta9 numb] ( *ildr5 /& 9 a r[4 ,opposite to ^! let "o or m *ildr5 be plac$ z directors to ord] ! *ange ( figure4 ,a /raight l9e1 we w suppose1 is ! fir/ ?+ %[n by ! position ( ! *ildr52 ! next ?+ to be =m$ is a curve1 by ! advancem5t ( ea* end2 !n a half-circle1--a circle1 by jo9+ h&s 9 a r+2--two equal p>allel l9es1 by ! division ( ! numb] 9 action2 next a squ>e1--triangle1 c4 c4 ,^! *anges may ei!r be made at ! comm& ( ! ma/]1 or1 z we be=e propos$1 ( "o or m *ildr5 act+ z (fic]s to direct ^! geometrical movem5ts4 ,_h x be5 con/antly borne 9 memory t ,god is ! creator ( ! body ( a *ild z well z ( its m9d2 & t ! heal?y action ( bo? is requisite = happ9ess & usefulness1 m att5tion w\ld h be5 paid to ! due & prop] ex]cise ( *ildr5 ?an has hi!rto be5 done4 ,he has implant$ an in/9ctive impulse to activity 9 e "y *ild1 :i* displays itself 9 almo/ incessant motion1 :]e !re is p]fect heal?1 & :5 !re is opportunity4 ,to re/ra9 ?is unnecess>ily1 is !re=e to act 9 opposition to ! laws ( nature2 & ! end mu/ be a c]ta9 injury to ! *ild4 ,to prev5t ?is evil1 & to act 9 ob$i5ce to ^! laws1 ! v>i\s actions ( clapp+ ! h&s1 fold+ ! arms1 twi/+ ! fi/s1 & v>i\s o!r motions h be5 introduc$4 ,by ^! means a _s ( re/lessness1 :i* w\ld und\bt$ly %[ itself "u unnecess>y re/ra9ts1 is conv]t$ into a motive ( ob$i5ce1 & ?us ev5 a moral influ5ce is produc$1 by :at w\ld appe> a m]e *ildi% play4 ,!y may all be gone ?r\gh ) elegance & propriety3 & no rude or indelicate action %\ld be all[$4 ,_m ma/]s are too free 9 mak+ a %[ ( ^! ex]cises to visitors1 :o are p]haps amus$ ) !m1 b ?is is to div]t !m f _! prop] use4 ,!y 7 only inv5t$ to be introduc$ at int]vals1 :5 ! *ildr5's att5tion began to flag1 or to give !m t prop] ex]cise :i* _! t5d] age requir$4 ,h[ has ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! infant sy/em be5 burlesqu$6 & ?us s5sible p]sons h be5 l$ to despise infant education1 :i* if rightly und]/ood by !m1 w\ld be se5 to be "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful moral eng9es t c be put into action = ! welf>e ( our fell[-creatures1 especially ( ! poor] classes4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,music4 ,infant ditties--,songs on natural hi/ory--,moral lessons 9 v]se--,influ5ce ( music 9 s(t5+ ( ! feel+s--,illu/rative anecdote4 99 99 99 99 99 ,music ha? *>ms 99 99 99 99 99 ,music has be5 f\nd a mo/ important means ( m5tal & moral improvem5t4 ,its application took place f my f9d+ a great difficulty 9 tea*+ "s *ildr51 especially ! y\ng] ones1 to s\nd _! lett]s2 & h5ce ,i det]m9$ to set ! alphabet to a simple tune4 ,i sang x frequ5tly to ! *ildr5 :5 !y 7 l[ or dispirit$1 & al?\gh none attempt$ ! same s\nds at fir/1 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( obs]v+ unusual att5tion4 ,my next ef=t 0 v injudici\s2 = ,i urg$ on !m ! imitation ( ^! s\nds be=e !y 7 actually capable ( s do+2 & h5ce1 z m reflection w\ld h %ewn1 only discordance arose4 ,hav+ told !m !n to li/5 only1 z !y did at fir/1 ,i soon discov]$ t hav+ le>n$ ! tune ?r\gh ! prop] organ--! e>1 !y 7 able to imitate x ) ! voice4 ,we !n by ! same means m>k$ ! di/9ction betwe5 v[els & consonants ) a tune t 0 long] & r m difficult4 ,z ! monitor always po9t$ out ! lett]s 9 succession :ile ! *ildr5 7 s++1 att5tion 0 excit$ & secur$1 & error effectually prev5t$1 z correct "t & tune c\ld n be kept unless e *ild sung ! "r lett]4 ,success z to ! alphabet l$ to ! adoption ( music 9 ! tea*+ ( ari?metic4 ,?is 0 available 9 two ways1 fir/ by comb9+ ) x physical ex]cise1 & !n by task+ ! faculties ( obs]vation4 ,! =m] 0 effect$ z foll[s3 ! *ildr5 sang1 "o is ! half ( two1 two is ! half ( f\r1 ?ree is ! half ( six1 c4 c41 & !n br\ght "o h& d[n on ! o!r alt]nately1 )\t h[ev] mak+ too mu* noise1 s z to int]rupt ! "t2 ! latt] 0 accompli%$ by ! ari?meticon1 :i* has already be5 expla9$4 ,a few specim5s ( ! ditties ?us us$ %all n[ be giv52 & sev]al o!rs1 bo? hymns & moral songs are to be f\nd 9 ! ,manual1 rec5tly publi%$ by myself 9 conjunction ) a fri5d4 ,,f\r ,,seasons ,,= ,,human ,,life4 ,our days f\r seasons are at mo/1 ,& ,infancy's ! "t ( ,spr+2 ,oh6 ) :at tr\ble1 c>e1 & co/1 ,mu/ we be taught to pray & s+4 ,9 ,summ] z our gr[? proce$s1 ,good fruit %\ld hang on e bran*2 ,our roots be cle>'d f evil we$s1 ,z into k we advance4 ,our ,autumn is ! season1 :5 ,temptations d our m9ds assail4 ,our fruits are prov$ 9 manhood2 !n ,let n s91 dea?1 & hell prevail4 ,= ,w9t] br+s old age & dea?1 ,if we've good fruits laid up 9 /ore2 ,soon z we gasp our late/ brea?1 ,we l& on a triumphant %ore4 ,,f\r ,,seasons ,,( ,,! ,,ye>4 ,on ,m>* ! tw5ty-fir/ is ,spr+1 ,:5 little birds beg9 to s+2 ,beg9 to build & hat* _! brood1 ,& c>efully provide !m food4 ,summ]'s ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,june1 ,! cuckoo *anges !n 8 tune2 ,all nature smiles1 ! fields look gay1 ,! wea!r's fair to make ! hay4 ,septemb]1 on ! tw5ty-?ird1 ,:5 sportsm5 m>k at ev'ry bird1 ,autumn comes 92 ! fields are %orn1 ,! fruits are ripe2 s is ! corn4 ,w9t]'s cold fro/s & nor!rn bla/s1 ,! season is we m5tion la/2 ,! date ( :i* 9 tru? we mu/ ,fix = ,decemb]--tw5ty-fir/4 ,,five ,,s5ses4 ,all human be+s mu/ 7) birds & bea/s7 ,to be complete1 five s5ses h at lea/3 ,! s5se ( he>+ to ! e>'s conf9$2 ,! eye1 we "k1 = see+ is design'd2 ,! nose to smell an od\r sweet or ill2 ,! tongue to ta/e :at w ! belly fill4 ,! s5se ( feel+ is 9 e "p ,:ile life gives motion to a beat+ he>t4 ,,! ,,ma/]',s ,,daily ,,advice ,,to ,,8 ,,s*ool4 ,if y'd 9 wisdom's ways proce$1 ,y intellectual k ne$4 ,let sci5ce be y\r guid+ />1 ,or f its pa? y'll w&] f>4 ',tis sci5ce t directs ! m9d1 ,! pa? ( happ9ess to f9d4 ,if goodness add$ is to tru?1 ',twill br+ rew>d to e y\?4 ,,! ,,good ,,*ildr5',s ,,money-,,box4 ,all p5ce by ! g5]\s deposit$ "h1 ,:5 holidays come ,i w equally %>e4 ,among all good *ildr5 att5d+ ?is s*ool1 ,i %\ld wi% n to f9d a dunce or a fool4 ,!n li/51 all y1 :o a prize hope to ga91 ,att5d to y\r books1 & y'll n hope 9 va94 ,,! ,,ma/]4 ,,! ,,c[4 ,come1 *ildr51 li/5 to me n[1 ,& y %all he> ab\t ! c[2 ,y'll f9d h] useful1 live or dead1 ,:e!r %e's black1 or :ite1 or r$4 ,:5 milk-maids milk h] morn & night1 ,%e gives !m milk s fre% & :ite2 ,& ?is1 we little *ildr5 ?9k1 ,is v nice = u to dr9k4 ,! curdl$ milk !y press & squeeze1 ,& s !y make x into *eese2 ,! cream !y skim & %ake 9 *urns1 ,& !n x soon to butt] turns4 ,& :5 %e's dead1 h] fle% is good1 ,= beef is our true ,engli% food2 ,b ?\gh 'twill make u brave & /rong1 ,to eat too mu* we "k is wrong4 ,h] sk91 ) lime & b>k toge!r1 ,! tann] tans1 & makes x lea!r2 ,& )\t t :at %\ld we d ,= soles to e boot or %oe8 ,! %oemak] cuts x ) 8 knife1 ,& b\nd ! tops are by 8 wife1 ,& !n he nails x to ! la/4 ,& aft] sews x tight & fa/4 ,! hair t gr[s ^u h] back ,is tak51 :e!r :ite or black1 ,& mix'd ) mort>1 %ort or long1 ,:i* makes x v firm & /rong4 ,! pla/'r] spreads x ) a tool1 ,& ?is y'll f9d is j ! rule1 ,& :5 he's spread x tight & fa/1 ,i'm sure x _m ye>s w la/4 ,& la/ ( all1 if cut ) c>e1 ,h] horns make combs to comb our hair2 ,& s we le>n--?anks to our tea*]s1 ,t c[s are good & useful creatures4 ,,! ,,%eep4 ,h>k n[ to me1 & sil5ce keep1 ,& we w talk ab\t ! %eep2 ,= %eep are h>mless1 & we "k ,t on _! backs ! wool does gr[4 ,! %eep are tak5 once a ye>1 ,& plung$ 9 wat] clean & cle>2 ,& !re !y swim1 b nev] bite1 ,:ile m5 d wa% !m clean & :ite4 ,& !n !y take !m1 fat or lean1 ,clip (f ! wool1 bo? %ort & clean1 ,& ?is is call'd1 we und]/&1 ,%e>+ ! %eep1 ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,& !n !y take ! wool s :ite1 ,& pack x up 9 bags q tight2 ,& !n !y take ^? bags s full1 ,& sell to m5 t deal 9 wool4 ,! wool is wa%'d & comb'd ) h&1 ,!n x is spun ) :eel & b&2 ,& !n ) %uttle v soon1 ,wove into clo? )9 ! loom4 ,! clo? is fir/ s5t to be dy$2 ,!n x is wa%'d1 & press'd & dri$2 ,! tailor !n cuts out ) c>e ,! clo!s t m5 & boys d we>4 ,,! ,,horse4 ,come1 *ildr51 let u n[ disc\rse ,ab\t ! pretty noble horse2 ,& !n y soon w pla9ly see ,h[ v useful he mu/ be4 ,he draws ! coa* s f9e & sm>t1 ,& likewise drags ! load$ c>t1 ,along ! road or up ! hill1 ,?\gh !n 8 task is h>d] /ill4 ,^u 8 back m5 ride ) ease1 ,he c>ries !m j :]e !y please2 ,& ?\gh x %\ld be _m a mile1 ,he gets !re 9 a little :ile4 ,) saddle on 8 back !y sit1 ,& manage him ) re9s & bit1 ,! :ip & spur !y use also1 ,:5 !y w\ld h him fa/] g4 ,& be ! wea!r cold or hot1 ,z !y may wi% he'll walk or trot2 ,or if to make m ha/e !y ne$1 ,w gallop ) ! greate/ spe$4 ,:5 dead 8 %9+ sk9 !y use1 ,z lea!r = our boots & %oes2 ,alive or dead1 !n1 ?us we see ,h[ useful /ill ! horse mu/ be4 ,,! ,,dog4 ,! c[1 ! %eep1 ! horse1 h long1 ,be5 made ! subject ( our song2 ,b !re are _m creatures yet1 ,^: m]its we mu/ n =get4 ,& fir/ ! dog1 s good to gu>d ,8 ma/]'s cottage1 h\se1 or y>d1-- ,di%one/ m5 away to keep1 ,& gu>d u safely :ile we sleep4 ,= if at midnight1 /ill & d>k1 ,/range /eps he he>s1 ) angry b>k1 ,he bids 8 ma/] wake & see1 ,if ?ieves or hone/ folks !y be4 ,at home1 abroad1 ob$i5t /ill1 ,8 only guide 8 ma/]'s w2 ,be=e 8 /eps1 or by 8 side1 ,he runs or walks ) joy & pride4 ,he runs to fet* ! /ick or ball1 ,returns ob$i5t to ! call2 ,cont5t & pleas$ if he b ga9s ,a s+le pat = all 8 pa9s4 ,b :il/ 8 m]its ?us we praise1 ,pleas$ ) 8 "* & ways1 ,?is let u le>n1 z well we may1 ,to love our tea*]s & obey4 ,,moral ,,lesson4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,! foll[+ tale1 ?\gh n adapt$ = ! y\ng] *ildr5 ( an ,infant ,s*ool1 & too long to be committ$ to memory by ! eld] ones1 might be read to su* by ! ma/]1 & w\ld s]ve z an admirable !me = conv]sation4 ,x is likewise well adapt$ z a tale = family circles4 ,,! ,,two ,,halves4 ,:at nice plum-cakes1 said ,,james to ,,john1 ,our "m s5ds6 ,is y\r's all gone8 ,x is1 ,,john answ]$2 is n ?9e8 ,no1 ,,john1 ,i've sav$ "o half ( m9e2 ,x 0 s l>ge1 z well z nice1 ,i ?\ght t x %\ld s]ve = twice1 ,_h ,i eat all to-day1 to-morr[ ,i might h m\rn'd su* ha/e 9 sorr[2 ,s half my cake ,i wisely took1 ,&1 seat$ 9 my fav\rite nook1 ,enjoy$ alone1 ! d\ble pleasure1 ,( pres5t & ( future treasure4 ,i1 too1 said ,,john1 made up my m9d ,?is morn+1 :5 our "m k9d ,s5t d[n ! cakes s nice & sweet1 ,t ,i b half to-day w\ld eat1 ,& half ,i ate2 ! o!r half-- ,,james /opp'd 8 bro!r ) a laugh2 ,i "k :at y're ab\t to say1-- ,! o!r half y gave away4 ,n[1 bro!r1 pray expla9 to me1 ,! *>ms :i* y 9 giv+ see4 ,%ew me h[ fea/+ foes or fri5ds ,c = y\r fa/+ make am5ds4 ,a poor old man1 said ,,john1 came by1 ,^: looks implor$ = *>ity4 ,8 eyes1 b$imm'd ) />t+ te>s1 ,8 body b[$ by l5g? ( ye>s1 ,8 feeble limbs1 8 ho>y hairs1 ,7 to my he>t z sil5t pray]s4 ,i saw1 too1 he 0 hungry1 ?\gh ,8 lips _h n in=m$ me s4 ,to ?is poor creature1 ,,james1 ,i gave ,! half :i* ,i _h meant to save4 ,! l+]+ te>s1 ) sudd5 />t1 ,ran d[n ! furr[s ( 8 *eek1 ,i knew he ?ank'd me 9 8 he>t1 ,al?\gh he /rove 9 va9 to speak4 ,! joy t f su* acts we ga9 ,i'll try = y\r sake to expla94 ,fir/1 ,god is pleas$1 :o1 z y "k1 ,m>ks e action t we d2 ,t ,god 'f :om all bless+s fl[1' ,s _m ,,james to me & y4 ,our "m1 next1 _h %e b se5 ,h] gifts ( k9dness s employ'd1 ,w\ld %e n ,,james1 well pleas$ h be52 ,& all my feel+s !n enjoy'd8 ,! poor old man1 0 he n pleas$8 ,mu/ n 8 load ( sorr[ be1 ,?\gh b = "o %ort mom5t1 eas$1 ,to ?9k1 ',!n "s "o feels = me4' ,b /ill y ask1 ( all ?is pleasure1 ,h[ mu* w to ! giv] fall8 ,! :ole1 ri*1 undim9i%'d treasure1-- ,he feels1 he %>es ! joy ( all4 ,we eat ! cake1 & x is gone2 ,:at h we left to ?9k ^u8 ,:o's pleas$ by :at we !n h done8 ,h[ _m pray1 ,,james1 m ?an "o8 ,! joys by sympa?y suppli$ ,are _m1 great1 & dignifi$4 ,b d n on my ^w rely1 ,:il/ y1 de> ,,james1 ! fact may try2 ,& if y d n f9d x true1 ,i'll next "t eat bo? halves ) y6 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is desirable t ! ma/] %\ld add in/rum5tal to vocal music4 ,he %\ld be able to play on ! viol91 flute1 or cl>ionet1 b1 z he mu/ speak mu*1 ! =m] is to be pref]r$4 ,su* is ! influ5ce ( ! wea!r1 t *ildr5 are almo/ always dull on dull days1 & !n a little music is ( great advantage4 ,on wet days1 :5 !y _c g into ! play-gr\nd1 x assi/s !m 9 keep+ ! /ep :5 !y m>*1 x *e]s & animates _! spirits1 &1 9 "s measure1 comp5sates = _! privations4 ,x w also aid v>i\s evolutions4 ,music may be employ$1 moreov]1 to s(t5 ! feel+s1 curb ! passions1 & improve ! temp]1 & x is /range t x %\ld n h be5 employ$ till ! op]ation ( ! ,infant ,sy/em1 to :i* x is absolutely indisp5sable4 ,:51 = in/ance1 aft] a trial by jury1 z expla9$ 9 a =m] page1 ! *ildr5 h be5 dispos$ to h>%ness & sev]ity1 a s(t & pla9tive melody has produc$ a diff]5t decision4 ,to recite "o case2 :5 ,i 0 organiz+ ! ,dry-gate ,s*ool 9 ,glasg[,a1 a little girl 9 ! gall]y _h lo/ ( h] e>-r+s 7:i*1 by ! way1 l beads1 is a v improp] app5dage1 & ought by all means to be disc\rag$71 & on discov]+ ! fact1 comm5c$ a mo/ pite\s lam5tation4 ,i made inquiry = x imm$iately1 :ile ! *ildr5 7 seat$ 9 ! gall]y1 b 9 va92 & ,i subsequ5tly f\nd x 9 ! h&s ( a little girl at ! bottom1 :o 0 att5tively exam9+ x1 & :o gave x me ! mom5t x 0 dem&$4 ,on ask+ ! *ildr5 :at 0 to be done 9 ?is case1 !y said %e %\ld h a pat ( ! h&4 ,i !n %[$1 t _h %e int5d$ to /eal x1 %e w\ld h secret$ x1 :i* %e did n1 & t h] att5tion 0 s absorb$ by x1 t %e _h n he>d my inquiry2 b "o little boy 0 n satisfi$2 he said1 ,%e k5n$ "r weel x 0 nae h] a92 b aft] s++ a simple & t\*+ air1 ,i 0 pleas$ to f9d 8 op9ion *ang$4 ,p]haps1 sir1 he said1 ye may z weel =gie h] ?is ance1 z %e is b a wee ?+4 ,footnote ,a3 ,?is s*ool has s9ce become a v important ,normal s*ool1 f :i* _m o!rs h emanat$1 ! head ma/] be+ ! "o ,i orig9ally in/ruct$3 ,mr4 ,/[e1 also1 "o ( ! directors1 has appli$ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,infant ,s*ool ,sy/em to ! in/ruction ( old] *ildr51 :i* is call$ ,/[e's ,tra9+ ,sy/em2 be+ appli$ to juv5iles1 ) great success4 ,i "k ( no s*ool1 except ! ,dubl9 ,normal ,s*ools1 equal to ^?1 & ( no ma/]s sup]ior to ^? ,i h se5 :o h be5 taught !re4 ,! music *os5 = *ildr5 %\ld be easy & simple1 flu5t & v>i$4 ,hymn tunes %\ld be ( a r lively "*1 z ! m dull & sombr\s are n well adapt$ to ! infant e>4 ,airs = ! tables or ex]cis+ songs are requir$ to be v *e]ful & inspir+1 & !n !y t5d to excite pleasure & livel9ess1 :i* %\ld (t5 be aim$ at 9 an infant s*ool4 ,z *ildr5 take mu* int]e/ 9 s++1 & readily le>n v]ses by he>t1 s z to s+ !m1 al?\gh n prop]ly in/ruct$ 9 _! mean+ or rightly und]/&+ !m1 s++ has be5 consid]$ by _m p]sons ! s\l ( ! sy/em4 ,?is is a griev\s error z reg>ds ! intellectual advancem5t ( ! *ildr51 & /ill worse z reg>ds _! heal? & t ( ! tea*]4 ,i h at times ent]$ s*ools z a visitor :5 ! mi/ress has imm$iately made ! *ildr5 %[ (f by s++ 9 succession a doz5 pieces1 z if !y 7 a musical box4 ,?us to s+ )\t b\nds is a v likely way to br+ ! mi/ress to an e>ly grave1 & injure ! lungs ( ! de> little *ildr54 ,use z n abus+ is ! prop] rule1 t> all ! new modes ( tea*+ & amus+ *ildr5 t ,i h introduc$2 b x has (t5 appe>$ to me t abuse x z mu* z possible 0 ! rule act$ ^u4 ,call ^u ! fir/ s+]s ( ! day to s+ 9 ?is mann]1 & :]e w\ld !y soon be8 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gramm>4 ,me?od ( in/ruction--,grammatical rhymes4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few mon?s ago1 ,mr4 ---- gave 8 little daught]1 ,h----1 a *ild ( five ye>s old1 h] fir/ lesson 9 ,engli% ,gramm>2 b no al>m+ book ( gramm> 0 produc$ on ! occasion1 nor did ! fa!r put on an unpropiti\s gravity ( c\nt5ance4 ,he expla9$ to ! smil+ *ild ! nature ( a v]b1 a pron\n1 & a sub/antive4--,edgewor?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 well obs]v$1 t gramm> is ! fir/ ?+ taught1 & ! la/ le>nt4 ,n[1 ?\gh x is n my purpose to pret5d t ,i c s f> simplify gramm>1 z to make all its rules compreh5sible to *ildr5 s "y z ^? f\nd 9 infant s*ools1 ,i d ?9k t en\gh may be imp>t$ to !m to r5d] ! matt] m compreh5sible1 ?an x is usually f\nd to be 9 aft] ye>s4 ,! great my/]y ( gramm> results1 9 my op9ion1 f n mak+ ! *ildr5 acqua9t$ ) ! ?+s ( :i* ! words us$ are ! signs1 & moreov]1 f ! use ( a numb] ( h>d words1 :i* ! *ildr5 repeat )\t und]/&+4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! classification ( words1 or ! p>ts ( spee*1 z !y are call$1 n\ns1 sub/antives1 & adjectives1 convey1 z t]ms1 no idea to ! m9ds ( *ildr52 &1 9 spite ( ! def9itions by :i* _! import is expla9$1 rema9 to !m z un9telligible z ! language ( magical incantation4 ,t ! *ildr5 c easily compreh5d ! diff]5ce betwe5 words :i* express ! names ( ?+s1 & ^? :i* express _! qualities1 & betwe5 words :i* express actions1 & ^? :i* express ! nature ( ^? actions1 is und5iable2 & ?is is j :at %\ld be taught 9 an infant s*ool4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let ! *ildr5 be accu/om$ to repeat ! names ( ?+s1 n ( any c]ta9 numb] ( ?+s set d[n on a lesson c>d1 or 9 a book1 b ( any ?+1 & e ?+1 9 ! s*ool-room1 play-gr\nd1 c43 next let !m be ex]cis$ 9 tell+ some?+ relat+ to ^? ?+s--_! qualities2 z = in/ance1 ! s*ool-room is l>ge1 clean1 c41--! *ildr5 are quiet1 good1 att5tive1 c4--! pictures are pretty3 ! play-gr\nd is pleasant1 c4 ,hav+ accu/om$ ! *ildr51 9 ?is mann]1 fir/ to give y ! names ( ?+s1 & !n to obs]ve & repeat some?+ respect+ !m--y h ga9$ two ends2 y h1 fir/1 taught ! *ildr5 to be obs]vant & discrim9ative2 &1 secondly1 y h taught !m to di/+ui% two di/9ct classes ( words1 or names & qualities2 & y may n[1 if y please1 give !m t]ms by :i* to di/+ui% ^! respective classes1 viz4 sub/antives & adjectives4 ,!y w no long] be my/]i\s words1 signify+ no?+1 b recogniz$ signs1 by :i* ! *ildr5 w und]/& & express def9ite ideas4 ,! next ?+ y h to tea* !m is1 ! di/9ction betwixt s+ul> & plural1 &1 if y ?9k prop]1 mascul9e & fem99e2 b be=e y talk to ! *ildr5 ab\t plural numb] & mascul9e g5d]1 c41 let !m be made acqua9t$ ) ! realities ( :i* ^! h>d-s\nd+ words are ! signs4 ,hav+ made ! classification ( words cle> & compreh5sible1 y next proce$ to ! second gr& class ( words1 ! v]bs1 & _! adjuncts1 ! adv]bs4 ,) ^! y w proce$ z ) ! =m]2 let action be di/+ui%$ by words2--! *ildr5 walk1 play1 read1 eat1 run2 ma/] laughs1 fr[ns1 speaks1 s+s2 & s on2 lett+ ! *ildr5 f9d _! own examples2 !n comes ! dem& f ! ma/] = words express+ ! mann] ( action4 ,h[ d ! *ildr5 walk8--sl[ly1 quickly1 ord]ly4 ,h[ d !y read1 eat run6 ,h[ does ! ma/] laugh1 speak1 s+8 ,! *ildr5 n[ f9d y ,,adv]bs1 & x w be q "t en\gh to give !m t]ms = ! classification !y ?us intuitively make1 :5 !y h a cle> idea ( :at !y are do+4 ,:5 ?is end is atta9$1 y\r *ildr5 h "s ideas ( gramm>1 & ^? cle> ones4 ,!re is no occasion to /op "h4 ,proce$1 b sl[ly1 & 9 ! same me?od4 ,! t5ses ( ! v]bs1 & ! subdivision into active1 passive1 & neut]1 w require ! greate/ c>e & att5tion :i* ! tea*] c use1 to simplify !m suffici5tly = ! *ildr5's compreh5sion2 z x w likewise enable !m to und]/& ! nature & (fice ( ! o!r classes ( words4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x is n my int5tion to write a gramm> "h1 b m]ely to ?r[ out a few h9ts on ! subject1 ,i %all leave ! fur!r developm5t ( ! plan to ! +5uity ( ^? :o may ?9k fit to adopt its pr9ciples1 z above laid d[n4 ,engli% ,gramm> do? u tea*1 ,t x ha? n9e p>ts ( spee*2-- ,article1 adjective1 & n\n1 ,v]b1 conjunction1 & pron\n1 ,) preposition1 & adv]b1 ,& int]jection1 z ,i've he>d4 ,! lett]s are j tw5ty-six1 ,^! =m all words :5 rightly mix'd4 ,! v[els are a1 e1 o1 i1 ,) u1 & sometimes w & y4 ,)\t ! little v[els' aid1 ,no ^w or syllable is made2 ,b consonants ! re/ we call1 ,& s ( ^! we've m5tion'd all4 ,?ree little words we (t5 see1 ,are articles1--a1 an1 & !4 ,a n\n's ! "n ( any ?+-- ,z s*ool1 or g>d51 hoop1 or sw+4 ,adjectives tell ! k9d ( n\n-- ,z great1 small1 pretty1 :ite1 or br[n4 ,in/ead ( n\ns ! pron\ns /&1 ,john's head1 8 face1 my arm1 y\r h&4 ,v]bs tell ( some?+ be+ done-- ,to read1 write1 c\nt1 s+1 jump1 or run4 ,h[ ?+s are done ! adv]bs tell-- ,z sl[ly1 quickly1 ill1 or well4 ,conjunctions jo9 ! n\ns toge!r-- ,z m5 & *ildr51 w9d or wea!r4 ,a preposition /&s be=e ,a n\n1 z 9 or ?r\gh a door4 ,! int]jection %[s surprise-- ,z1 oh6 h[ pretty1 ah6 h[ wise4 ,! :ole are call$ n9e p>ts ( spee*1 ,:i*1 read+1 writ+1 speak+ tea*4 ,,! ,,articles4 ,?ree little words we he> & see ,9 frequ5t use1 a1 an1 & !2 ,^! words s useful1 ?\gh s small1 ,are ^? :i* articles we call4 ,! fir/ two1 a & an1 we use ,:5 speak+ ( "o ?+ alone2 ,= in/ance1 we might wi% to say ,an oak1 a man1 a dog1 a bone4 ,! speaks ( ei!r "o or m1-- ,! c[1 ! c[s1 ! pig1 ! pigs1 ,! plum1 ! plums 7y l a score71 ,! pe>1 ! pe>s1 ! fig1 ! figs4 ,an oak1 a man2 means any oak1 ,or any man ( all mank9d2 ,a dog1 a bone1 means any dog1 ,or any bone a dog may f9d4 ,?is article we only use ,:5ev] x may be our wi% ,to speak ( "s det]m9$ ?+1 ,z ?us2--! bird1 ! ox1 ! fi%4 ,by :i* we mean n any bird1 ,t fly+ 9 ! air may be1 ,or any ox among/ ! h]d1 ,or any fi% 9 /ream or sea4 ,b "s "o c]ta9 bird or ox1 ,or fi% 7let x be :i* x may7 ,( :i* we're speak+1 or ( :i* ,we some?+ mean to write or say4 ,rememb] ^! ?+s :5 y see ,! little words1 a1 an1 & !4 ,^! words s useful1 ?\gh s small ,are ^? :i* articles we call4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an to compel "y *ildr5 to commit to memory m]e ab/ract rules express$ 9 difficult & te*nical language4 ,su* requires a pa9ful ef=t ( ! m9d1 & "o calculat$ to give a disgu/ aga9/ le>n+4 ,gramm> 0 =m$ on language & n language by gramm>1 & f ?is x necess>ily foll[s1 t *ildr5 %\ld acquire a consid]able /ore ( words f a k ( read+ & ( ?+s1 be=e _! m9ds are tax$ by ab/ract rules4 ,to be ?or\ghly und]/ood !y require words to be comp>$ ) words1 & "o ^w to be comp>$ ) ano!r2 & h[ c ?is be done )\t ! memory be+ amply suppli$ ) !m previ\sly4 ,su* simple in/ruction z ?is *apt] directs may easily be giv52 b to attempt mu* m w\ld be l endeav\r+ to build an elegant & ornam5tal /ructure be=e y _h collect$ mat]ials to build )4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,elliptical ,,plan ,,( ,,tea*+4 ,me?od ,expla9$--,its success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,he tri$ ea* art4--,goldsmi?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,all p]sons acqua9t$ ) *ildr5 are aw>e ( ! torpor ( "s m9ds1 & ( ! occasional apa?y ( o!rs1 & to ?is x is necess>y to provide "s c\nt]action4 ,?is is done effectually by :at is call$ ! elliptical plan1 accord+ to :i*1 words are omitt$ 9 a n>rative or poem repeat$ by ! tea*]1 = ! purpose ( be+ suppli$ by ! *ildr54 ,^! ex]cises are v agreeable to ! *ildr51 & by !m "s features ( ! m5tal "* become conspicu\s4 ,*ildr5 are usually s5sible ( _! ne$ ( in/ruction1 b if !y c make x appe> t any ( _! /atem5ts are orig9al1 _! delight is especially manife/4 ,!re seems1 too1 a dislike at fir/1 to take any tr\ble to arrive at ! tru?2 c>eless *ildr5 w !re=e guess sev]al times2 b an obs]vant tea*] w at once p]ceive t !re is no ef=t ( ! und]/&+1 po9t x out to ! *ild1 & ?us prev5t its recurr5ce4 ,dr4 ,gil*ri/ obs]ves1 9 a lett] s5t to me1 ,y h n[ ! :ole me?od be=e y1 & ,i %all boldly /ake all my h>d-e>n$ fame1 z a practical ori5tali/1 on ! salut>y consequ5ces t w spr+ f ! adoption ( %ort elliptical tales at y\r int]e/+ in/itution4 ,my usual practice ) respect to ! elliptical me?od ( tea*+1 is1 to deliv] "s appropriate1 simple1 extemporane\s tale1 leav+ out b few words at fir/1 & ^? su* z mu/ obvi\sly /rike ! *ildr52 z !y get us$ to ! plan1 ,i make ! omissions m frequ5t1 & ( words less obvi\s4 ,! foll[+ specim5s w r5d] ! :ole pla9 to ! und]/&+s ( my read]s4 ,a g>d5]'s y\nge/a ---- 0 walk+ among ! fruitb ---- ( 8 fa!r'sc ----1 he saw a littled ---- fly up & sit on "o ( !e---- ( ! trees2 !f ---- lift$ a /one1 & 0 go+ tog---- x at ! poorh---- :i* seem$ toi---- mo/ sweetly ?us3 ,myk ---- isl ---- ( moss & hair1 ,!m ---- aren---- & %elt]$ !re2 ,:5o---- soon %all my "yp ---- fly ,f> f !q---- s*oolr---- eye4 ,!s---- elde/t---- :o und]/ood !u---- ( birds came up at t mom5t1 &v---- out1 ?r[ d[n !w ----1 y h>d-he>t$x ---- & don'ty ---- ! innoc5tz ---- 9 ! middle ( 8 song2 are y naa---- ) 8 swell+ r$-brea/1 8 beautiful %>p eye1 & above all ) !bb ---- ( 8 notes1 & ! famili>cc ---- he assumes1 ev5 9 !dd ---- ( aee---- l y8 ,ask y\r y\nge/ff ---- "h if %e rememb]s !gg---- :i* h] goodhh ---- read to h] ye/]day ( a vii---- boy1 :o 0 vkk---- to a h>mless gre5ll ---- :i* he caughtmm ---- = hung]1 among !nn---- 9 !oo ---- ( w9t]4 ,footnote a3 ,son ,footnote b3 trees ,footnote c3 g>d5 ,footnote d3 bird ,footnote e3 bran*es ,footnote f3 boy ,footnote g3 ?r[ ,footnote h3 bird ,footnote i3 s+ ,footnote k3 ne/ ,footnote l3 built ,footnote m3 eggs ,footnote n3 laid ,footnote o3 hat*$ ,footnote p3 ones ,footnote q3 roam+ ,footnote r3 boy's ,footnote s3 g>d5]'s ,footnote t3 son ,footnote u3 notes ,footnote v3 call$ ,footnote w3 /one ,footnote x3 rogue or boy ,footnote y3 di/urb or hurt ,footnote z3 bird ,footnote aa3 pleas$ or delight$ ,footnote bb3 sweetness or melody ,footnote cc3 air ,footnote dd3 pres5ce ,footnote ee3 naughty boy ,footnote ff3 si/] ,footnote gg3 /ory ,footnote hh3 "m1 aunt c4 ,footnote ii3 naughty or good ,footnote kk3 cruel or k9d ,footnote ll3 f9* or l9net ,footnote mm3 p]i%+ or dy+ ,footnote nn3 sn[ ,footnote oo3 dep? or middle4 ,! foll[+ little v]ses ^u ! same pr9ciple h be5 f\nd to answ] extremely well1 by putt+ "o *ild 9 ! ro/rum1 & desir+ him purposely to leave out ^? words t are m>k$1 ! o!r *ildr5 w fill !m up z he goes4 ,i mu/ pray ,bo? ---- & day4 ,be=e ---- eat ,i mu/ entreat1 ,t ---- w\ld bless ,to me ---- meat4 ,i mu/ n play ,on ,god's own day1 ,b ,i mu/ he> ,8 ^w ) fe>4 ,x is a s9 ,to /eal a p9 ,mu* m to /eal ,a great] ?+4 ,i mu/ "w1 ,& ,i mu/ pray1 ,t ,god w fe$ ,me day by day4 ,all hone/ lab\r1 ,god w bless2 ,let me n live ,9 idl5ess4 ,i w n be ,or rude or wild1 ,i mu/ n be ,a naughty *ild4 ,i w n speak ,( o!rs ill1 ,b ev] be> ,to all good-w4 ,i'd r die ,?an tell a lie1 ,le/ ,i be lo/ ,et]nally4 ,i'll ---- my bread ,f ---- to door1 ,r ---- /eal ,my neighb\r's /ore4 ,i mu/ n kill ,a little fly2 ,x is an act ,( cruelty4 ,i mu/ n lie1 ,i mu/ n feign1 ,i mu/ n take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,nor may my tongue ,say :at is wrong2 ,i w n s9 ,a _w to w91 ,9 my ,bible ,i am to read1 ,& tru/ 9 ,god ,9 all my ne$4 ,= ,*ri/ alone ,my s\l c save1 ,& raise my body ,f ! grave4 ,oh6 bless$ ,savi\r1 ,take my he>t ,& let n me ,f !e dep>t4 ,"l1 grant t ,i ,9 fai? may die1 ,& live ) !e ,above ! sky4 ,,creation4 ,god made ! ---- t looks s blue1 ,god made ! ---- s gre51 ,god made ! ---- t smell s sweet1 ,9 ---- col\rs se54 ,god made ! ---- t %9es s bright1 ,& gladd5s all ,i see2 ,x comes to give u ---- & light1 ,h[ ---- %\ld we be6 ,god made ! ---- bird to fly1 ,h[ ---- has %e sung2 ,& ?\gh %e ---- s v high1 ,%e won't ---- h] "y4 ,god made ! ---- to give nice milk1 ,! horse = ---- to use2 ,i'll treat !m ---- = 8 sake1 ,nor d>e 8 gifts abuse4 ,god made ! ---- = my dr9k1 ,god made ! ---- to swim1 ,god made ! ---- to be> nice fruit1 ,:i* does my ---- s nicely suit2 ,o h[ %\ld ,i ---- him6 ,o ,"l1 h[ manife/ are ?y works2 9 wisdom ha/ ?\ made !m all6--,psalm civ4 #bd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i subjo91 z an ex]cise = tea*]s !mselves1 ! foll[+ hymn1 z "o calculat$ to induce reflections on ! sc5es ( nature1 & direct ! m9d to t ,be+ :o is ! ,s\rce ( all excell5ce6 #a ,ha/ ---- beheld ---- glori\s ,?r\gh all ---- skies 8 circuit run1 ,at ris+ morn1 ---- clos+ day1 ,& :5 he beam'd 8 noontide #b ,say1 did/ ---- e'er att5tive ,! ev5+ cl\d1 ---- morn+ dew8 ,or1 aft] ----1 ! wat]y b[ ,rise 9 ! ---- a beaute\s ----8 #c ,:5 d>kness _h o'erspread ! ---- ,ha/ ?\ e'er se5 ! ---- arise1 ,& ) a mild & placid ---- ,%$ lu/re o'er ! face ( night8 #d ,ha/ ---- e'er w&]'d o'er ! pla91 ,& view'd ! fields & wav+ ----1 ,! fl[]y mead1 ---- leafy grove1 ,:]e all ---- h>mony ---- love4 #e ,ha/ ?\ e'er trod ! s&y ---- ,& ---- ! re/less ---- ro>1 ,:5 r\s$ by "s trem5d\s ---- ,x's bill[s rose ---- dreadful =m8 ,ha/ ?\ beheld ! ---- /ream ,?ro' nights d>k gloom1 ---- sudd5 gleam1 ,:ile ! bell[+ ?und]'s ---- ,roll'd rattl+ ---- ! heav5's pr(\nd8 #g ,ha/ ?\ e'er ---- ! cutt+ gale1 ,! sleet+ %[]1 ---- ! bit+ hail2 ,beheld ---- sn[ o'erspread ! ,! wat] b\nd ---- icy *a9s8 #h ,ha/ ?\ ! v>i\s be+s ---- ,t sport ---- ! valley gre51 ,t ---- w>ble on ! spray1 ,or wanton 9 ! sunny ----8 #i ,t %oot along ---- br9y deep1 ,or ---- gr\nd _! dwell+s keep2 ,t ?ro' ! ---- =e/ range1 ,or frightful wilds ---- des]ts /range8 #aj ,ha/ ---- ! wondr\s sc5es survey'd ,t all ar\nd !e ---- display'd8 ,& ha/ ---- nev] rais$ ?9e ,to ,him ---- bade ^! sc5es arise8 #aa ',twas ,,god :o =m'd ! concave ---- ,& all ! glori\s orbs ---- high2 ---- gave ! v>i\s be+s bir?1 ,t p all ! spaci\s ----4 #ab ',tis ---- t bids ! tempe/s ,& rolls ! ---- ?ro' ---- skies3 ,8 voice ! elem5ts ---- ,?ro' all ! ---- ext5ds ,8 sway4 #ac ,8 goodness ---- ,8 creatures %>e1 ,b ,,man is ,,8 peculi> ----4 ,!n1 :ile !y all proclaim ---- praise1 ,let ---- 8 ---- ! l\de/ ----4 ,! elliptical plan has be5 f\nd to be mo/ successful1 & has be5 appli$ ) equal success 9 s*ools = old] *ildr51 & also *ildr5 ( ano!r grade4 ,messrs4 ,*amb]s1 ,i believe1 are ! only p]sons1 z f> z ,i "k1 :o h ! hone/y to ackn[l$ge ! s\rce f :5ce ?is plan 0 tak54 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,rem>ks ,,on ,,s*ools4 ,national s*ools--,briti% & =eign societies--,sunday s*ools--,obs]vations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x !n fitt+ t "o s\l %\ld p9e ,= want ( culture 9 ?is fav\r'd l&8 ,t spirits ( capacity div9e ,p]i%1 l se$s ^u ! des]t s&8 ,t ne$ful k1 9 ?is age ( light1 ,%\ld n by bir? be e ,briton's "r8 ,s\!y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,al?\gh x has be5 ! special design ( ! pres5t "w to speak ( ! fir/ ef=ts ( art 9 assi/+ ! prop] developm5t ( ! m5tal & moral faculties1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty ( indulg+ 9 a few rem>ks on ! me?ods at pres5t adopt$ 9 ! m advanc$ /ages ( education1 z se5 9 our ,national & ,sunday ,s*ools4 ,i ne$1 ,i am sure1 (f] no o!r apology = s do+1 ?an ! fact t x is 9 ^! in/itutions ! infant poor mu/ complete _! education2 x is 9 ^! s*ools1 ! budd+ faculties mu/ ei!r rip5 or p]i%2 & ! moral pr9ciples become confirm$ or weak5$4 ,c]ta9 ,i am1 t x is ! wi% ( all conc]n$ 9 ^! praisewor?y in/itutions to d _! be/ = ! atta9m5t ( ?is object--! welf>e & improvem5t ( ! ris+ g5]ation ( ! poor classes2 & !re=e ,i ! less reluctantly (f] a few ?\ghts on ! subject1 :i* x is my humble op9ion may n be altoge!r useless4 ,) reg>d to ,national ,s*ools1 ,i mu/ say1 !re is too mu* =m1 & too little ( ! _s ( in/ruction to be f\nd 9 _! managem5t3 ! m9or faculties are att5d$ to 9 pref]5ce to ! high] ones2 x is ! memory alone :i* is call$ into action2 ! und]/&+ is suff]$ to lie 9 a /ate ( torpid inactivity4 ,_! lessons1 _! plan ( us+ !m1 & _! discipl9e altoge!r1 are ( t monoton\s nature1 t ! *ildr5 always seem to me to be dos+ ov] !m4 ,i "k x w be plead$ t ! numb] to be taught at once1 r5d]s ?is defect unavoidable2 t x is impossible to tea* a l>ge body ( *ildr51 9 su* a way z to secure ! att5tion & activity ( ! :ole4 ,& x is s f> true1 z to its be+ impossible to detect & re=m e idle pupil1 :o f9ds an opportunity ( indulg+ 8 idl5ess 9 ! divid$ att5tion ( 8 tea*]2 b ,i d ?9k1 if x be impossible to cure ! evil1 x may be 9 a great degree prev5t$4 ,make y\r sy/em int]e/+1 lively1 & inspirit+1 & y\r s*ol>s w nei!r be able nor will+ to slumb] ov] x4 ,e "o kn[s :at an effect is produc$ on ! physical faculties by a succession ( ! same s\nd2 = in/ance1 by ! long cont9u$ *im+ ( a s+le bell2 x induces a dr[s9ess :i* we f9d x impossible to resi/1 except by turn+ our att5tion to ano!r ?+2 b let a numb] ( bells /rike out into a m]ry peal1 h[ quickly we are ar\s$1 h[ lively we become1 :il/ _! v>i\s *anges secure ! att5tion & int]e/ :i* _! pleas+ & spirit$ tones fir/ excit$4 ,& j s x is ) ! m9d 9 ! matt]s ( education2 y mu/ give a v>iety ( tones1 a newness ( aspect to y\r lessons1 or y w nev] be able to keep up a lively att5tion 9 y\r s*ol>s4 ,= ?is purpose ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d to ! att5tion ( all conc]n$1 ! *apt]s 9 ?is volume on geometry1 conv]sation1 pictures1 & likewise t on ! elliptical me?od4 ,by adopt+ ! plan recomm5d$ 9 ^! *apt]s1 ! *ildr5 w h some?+ to d1 & to d t some?+ !y mu/ be active4 ,! fir/ object ( ! tea*] is to excite a ?ir/ = k2 n to p\r unwelcome in=mation into ! m9d4 ,x w probably be said1 t h[ev] well adapt$ ! plan recomm5d$ may be = ! infant9e s*ol>s = :om x 0 design$1 yet1 x does n foll[ t x may be equally advantage\s = ^? ( a m advanc$ age2 & if by ?is x is meant1 t ! v same lessons1 c41 are n equally applicable 9 bo? cases1 ,i p]fectly agree ) ! tru? ( ! objection2 b x is ! pr9ciple ( education t ,i recomm5d1 & w\ld affirm to be z applicable to *ildr5 ( ! mo/ advanc$ age1 z to ^? ( ! y\nge/4 ,& ,i may fur!r add t unless ?is is done1 ^! s*ools w n be 9 a prop] /ate to receive our *ildr51 s z to c>ry on ! cultivation ( all ! faculties1 in/ead ( ! memory only4 ,x is n suffici5t to /ore ! memory1 we mu/ give employm5t to ! und]/&+4 ,x is n suffici5t to talk to ! *ildr5 ( piety & ( goodness2 we mu/ pres5t !m ) a liv+ example ( bo?1 & secure1 z f> z possible1 an imitation ( su* example4 ,z applicable to ,sunday ,s*ools1 ,i w\ld p>ticul>ly recomm5d ! use ( picture lessons on scripture subjects1 = ! use ( ! junior classes1 to be us$ z a sort ( text = conv]sation1 suit$ to ! /ate ( _! m5tal faculties4 ,i am conv9c$ t ! k acquir$ by ?is me?od is likely to make a deep] & m la/+ impression1 ?an t imp>t$ 9 a less int]e/+ mode4 ,nor %\ld ! lessons on natural hi/ory be neglect$1 9 my humble op9ion1 9 ! sy/em ( ,sunday ,s*ool in/ruction2 inasmu* z ! m ! *ildr5 "k ( ! wond]s ( creation1 ! great] mu/ be _! rev]5ce ( ! ,almighty ,creator2 9 addition to :i* x w enable ! tea*]s to supply v>iety1 a ?+ s agreeable1 &1 inde$1 indisp5sable1 9 ! in/ruction ( *ildr54 ,= ^! reasons1 ,i ?9k x c\ld n ju/ly be consid]$ z ei!r a misemploym5t or pr(anation ( ! ,sabba?-day4 ,= ! eld] *ildr51 moreov]1 x w\ld be advisable to h occasional class lectures1 simplifi$ = ! purpose1 on a/ronomy1 natural hi/ory1 c42 & al?\gh x might be unadvisable to occupy ! h\rs ( ! ,sabba?-day ) ! deliv]y ( !m1 !y might be giv51 on "s week-day ev5+1 & %\ld be made ! m$ium ( rew>d to good behavi\r2 su* *ildr5 z _h misbehav$ !mselves be+ proscrib$ f att5d+4 ,:5 ?us se5 9 ! light ( a privilege1 !y w\ld n fail to be int]e/+ to ! little auditors1 z well z conducive to good behavi\r4 ,sunday ,s*ools %\ld n be too l>ge1 nor %\ld *ildr5 rema9 9 !m too long4 ,i h obs]v$ "s in/ances1 :5 ?is has be5 neglect$1 ( *oices be+ made1 & connections =m$1 :i* mu/ be (t5 v prejudicial4 ,x is ) "s degree ( reluctance & appreh5sion1 ,i t\* ^u ano!r topic--t ( religi\s doctr9e4 ,z s*ools = gratuit\s in/ruction h be5 e/abli%$ by mo/ ( ! religi\s sects extant1 x is obvi\s t "s dissimil>ity ( s5tim5t on religions subjects mu/ exi/1 z imp>t$ 9 su* s*ools4 ,let x n be suppos$1 t ,i w\ld ca/ a c5sure on any religi\s body1 = e/abli%+ a s*ool devot$ to su* a bless$ purpose4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i rejoice to see1 t h[ev] v>i\s _! !ories may be1 _! op9ion ( ,*ri/ian practice1 z ev9c$ 9 su* actions1 is ! same4 ,b "o ?+ ,i w\ld say1 to ea* & to all1 let a prom95ce be giv5 to ^? fundam5tal tru?s ( love & goodness :i* ,*ri/ianity inculcates4 ,let ! fir/ s\nds ( religion :i* salute ! e>s ( infancy1 be t heav5ly proclamation :i* a/oni%$ & enraptur$ ! e>s ( ! wakeful %eph]ds1 ,peace on e>? & good-w t[>ds m54 ,x 0 ! h]ald-cry by :i* salvation 0 u%]$ into ! _w1 & surely no o!r c be s prop] = introduc+ x into ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,i mu/ c&idly own1 t ,i h occasionally witness$ a great] desire to tea* p>ticul> doctr9es1 ?an ! simple & beautiful tru?s :i* =m ! _s ( religion2 & x is aga9/ ?is practice ,i h presum$ to raise a diss5ti5t voice4 ,! conductors ( s*ools1 9 connexion ) ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society1 h g5]ally spok5 m highly ( ! ,infant ,sy/em ?an o!rs1 & ?is is c]ta9ly to be attribut$ to m cong5iality1 s9ce 9 !m ! m5tal p[]s are m fully ex]cis$1 & !re is a great] v>iety 9 ! in/ruction giv54 ,! only objection ,i c discov] to !m1 is "o t lies equally aga9/ ! ,national ,s*ools--,i mean ! opportunities af=d$ = monitorial oppression2 b ?is may be obviat$ 9 bo? cases by ! judgm5t & vigilance ( ! tea*]s4 ,x %\ld be add$1 t s*ools ( bo? k9ds dem& occasional inspection f ^? intimately acqua9t$ ) ! sy/ems av[$ly adopt$1 z !y appe> v diff]5t 9 diff]5t places4 ,i w only m5tion fur!r on ?is topic1 t _m s*ools are too l>ge4 ,no ,infant ,s*ool1 ,i conceive1 %\ld exce$ #bjj1 nor %\ld a ,national or ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool exce$ #djj1 :5 "u ! c>e ( "o ma/]4 ,"o half ( ^! numb]s w\ld be mu* bett] ?an ! :ole1 & t5d greatly to ! success ( ! s*ools2 b funds are s difficult to raise1 f ! apa?y %[n by p]sons 9 g5]al to ! in/ruction ( ! poor1 & !re=e ! s*ools are s few 9 numb]1 t x is absolutely requisite to place z great a numb] ( *ildr5 z possible "u "o ma/]1 t exp5se may be sav$4 ,:5 w ?is sad /ate ( ?+s be *ang$1 & ! c\ntry at l>ge see t ! noble/ object x c ev] attempt is1 to re> up its :ole population to intellig5ce1 virtue1 & piety8 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t z ! =ego+ rem>ks h be5 k9dly made1 9 su* a mann]1 x is my hope1 !y w all be receiv$4 ,x is mo/ gratify+ to me to be able to add1 t s9ce ! above rem>ks 7 writt51 great improvem5ts h be5 made 9 ,national ,s*ools1 a l>ge portion ( ! public att5tion has be5 lately drawn to ! subject1 & x is almo/ univ]sally admitt$ t ! pres5t sy/em is capable ( consid]able improvem5t4 ,?is mu/ be gratify+ to ^? p]sons :o h borne ! heat & bur!n ( ! day4 ,! ,national ,society are tak+ measures to improve _! sy/ems1 & also by =m+ ,diocesan ,societies to e/abli% ,normal s*ools = ! in/ruction ( tea*]s on improv$ pr9ciples ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,i w\ld to ,god ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& _h done ?is long ago2 %e w\ld h _h few] enemies1 & c\ld n[ h put on a bold] front4 ,i tru/ 9 ,god t ev5 n[ x is n too late1 & t circum/ances may transpire to r5d] h] ef=ts 9 ?is sacr$ cause d\bly effective4 ,%e has lately made a noble /& 9 def5ce ( pr9ciple2 ?is w h its prop] effect2 b %e mu/ n /op !re1 = ! enemy is 9 ! field2 & ?\gh he is quiet = a "t1 ! _m-head$ dragon is n cru%$4 ,! utmo/ vigilance w be necess>y to c\nt]act ! wil9ess ( ! s]p5t2 real improvem5ts 9 education mu/ be adopt$2 ! books us$ 9 h] s*ools mu/ be revis$ & improv$2 a l>g] am\nt ( k mu/ be giv5 to ! poor] portion ( h] sons1 & !n a b5eficial reaction w n be f> di/ant4 ,%e has done mu*1 b %e has mu* m to d4 ,if %e does n pre-occupy ! gr\nd1 !re are o!rs t w4 ,dep5d5ce ^u ! ,div9e ,w1 s\nd discretion1 & ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 mu/ be h] guide2 goodness mu/ be h] =tress1 & tru? h] f+] po/1 & !n ,i = "o p]ceive t %e w n fail1 = ! bulk ( h] p are /ill fav\rable to h]1 & w rise up 9 h] def5ce1 :5 _! assi/ance is requir$2 & if ,i mi/ake n ! signs ( ! times1 !re w be "w = ! ?9k+ portion ( ! laity soon cut out1 "w :i* ,i fe> ! cl]gy _c1 or w n d1 b :i*1 nev]!less1 mu/ be done4 ,god grant t x may be done well1 :oev] may be ! in/rum5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,nurs]y ,,education4 ,introduction to botany--,fir/ lessons 9 natural hi/ory--,fir/ tru?s ( a/ronomy--,geographical in/ruction--,conclusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ',tis on 8 "m's bosom ! babe le>ns 8 fir/ lessons2 f h] smile he cat*es ! gl[ ( affection2 & by h] fr[n1 or h] g5tle sighs he p]suad$ to give up :at 8 ignorance or selfi%ness prompt him ) p]t9acity to reta94 ,happy :]e ?is sweet1 ?is p[]ful influ5ce is well direct$1--:]e ! "m's judgm5t guides h] affectionate feel+s4--,taylor 99 99 99 99 99 ,_m p]sons1 em95t by _! *>itable acts1 & :o express !mselves g5]ally desir\s ( aid+ 9 any plan :i* may contribute to ! improvem5t & happ9ess ( ! poor] classes1 h1 nev]!less1 be5 unwill+ to assi/ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,infant ,s*ools1 fe>ful t ! sup]ior me?od pursu$ 9 ^! s*ools %\ld r5d] ! *ildr5 educat$ !re91 mu* bett] in=m$ ?an ! *ildr5 ( ! ri*] classes1 :o might ?us be supplant$ 9 num]\s lucrative & hon\rable situations 9 aft]-life4 ,f ?is circum/ance "o ( ! two foll[+ conclusions mu/ be drawn2 ei!r t ! sy/em ( education pursu$ 9 ! high] s*ools is v faulty & imp]fect1 or t ! fe>s ( ^? p]sons are entire gr\ndless4 ,if ! fir/ be true1 !n x _c be d5i$ t ! consequ5ces fe>$ by ! ri*] classes mu/ necess>ily take place1 if1 ei!r f prejudice or apa?y1 !y cont9ue ! same faulty & imp]fect me?od ( education1 :i*1 by ! expression ( ^! fe>s1 !y positively decl>e is usually pursu$ 9 ! high] s*ools2 b ! rem$y is easy4 ,let ! same good pr9ciples ( tuition be introduc$ into nurs]ies1 & into ^? s*ools to :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* are s5t1 & ! latt] w n fail to ma9ta9 _! patrimonial ranks 9 society4 ,!y ne$ !n h no fe> lea/ ! poor] classes %\ld become too intellectual1 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y w soon f9d t _! own welf>e1 security1 & happ9ess w n only be insur$1 b w increase 9 proportion z ! poor] classes ga9 k2 = by ! me?od ( in/ruction pursu$ 9 ! ,infant ,s*ools1 ! k !re acquir$ is necess>ily accompani$ by ! practice ( indu/ry1 sobriety1 hone/y1 b5evol5ce1 & mutual k9dness2 9 f9e1 by all ! moral & religi\s virtues4 ,t ! sy/em ( in/ruction recomm5d$ 9 ! =ego+ pages is equally applicable to ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* z to ^? ( ! poor1 !re c be no d\bt2 & x might be adopt$ ei!r 9 s*ools e/abli%$ on its pr9ciples or 9 ! nurs]y4 ,x is1 inde$1 obvi\s t x might be c>ri$ to a mu* great] ext5t1 :]e ! means ( s do+ w\ld n be want+4 ,_m ?+s might be taught1 :i* x is nei!r advisable nor practicable to tea* 9 ! s*ools e/abli%$ = ! in/ruction ( poor *ildr54 ,:il/ ! elem5ts ( numb]1 =m1 & language1 may be taught by ! means & aft] ! mann] recomm5d$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s on ! respective subjects1 !re are o!r bran*es ( k :i* might ent] into ! scope ( nurs]y in/ruction ) great advantage to ! *ildr54 ,z an introduction to botany1 ,i w\ld make ! *ildr5 acqua9t$ ) ! progress ( vegetation1 n f words1 b f obs]vation4 ,i w\ld h ?ree or f\r g>d5-pots fill$ ) m\ld1 introduc$ into ! nurs]y at a prop] season ( ! ye>2 ! *ildr5 %\ld be ask$1 :at is 9 ! pots4--,dirt1 or m\ld1 w ( c\rse be ! reply4 ,!y %\ld !n be %ewn ! se$s :i* are to be deposit$ 9 ! m\ld1 & assum+ 9 ! eyes ( ! *ildr5 a prophetic "*1 ! "m or gov]ness %\ld in=m !m ( ! process ( vegetation1 & t ab\t a c]ta9 "t a pretty fl[] w make its appe>ance 9 ! pots3 ! se$s %\ld !n be deposit$ 9 ! m\ld1 & ! pots plac$ 9 a prop] situation4 ,x w\ld n be improp] to let ! *ildr5 !mselves s[ ! se$2 ?us conv9c+ !m ( _! p[] ( be+ useful1 & becom+ ! in/rum5t ( s great a wond]1 z ! trans=mation ( a se$ into a fl[]4 ,dur+ ! "t ! se$ is ly+ unp]ceiv$ b5ea? ! m\ld1 ! *ildr5 %\ld frequ5tly be s5t to look if ! pretty fl[] has come up1 or que/ion$ z to :at !y 7 told conc]n+ x4 ,at l5g? ! gre5 %oot w make its appe>ance1 j peep+ above ! m\ld1 to ! no small surprise & gratification ( ! little obs]v]s4 ,!y w m>k ) att5tive eag]ness ! progress ( its gr[?1 ! appe>ance ( ! bud1 & ! gradual developm5t ( ! pretty fl[]1 till !y are fully conv9c$ ( ! wisdom ( ! p>5t or tea*] :o =etold all :i* has happ5$1 & made acqua9t$ ) ! process ( vegetation1 n f words1 b f obs]vation4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t su* a lesson c\ld n be :olly useless4 ,9 ! fir/ place x might be made ! means ( impress+ !m ) ideas ( ! ,almighty p[]1 highly conducive to piety2 secondly1 x w\ld beget a habit ( obs]vation2 ?irdly1 x w\ld be likely to produce a love ( fl[]s & ! vegetable _w1 fav\rable to _! future pursuits 9 ! sci5ce ( botany2 &1 la/ly1 x w\ld inspire _! little brea/s ) a love & respect = ! p>5ts or tea*]s :o 7 wise & k9d en\gh to tea* !m s _m true & wond]ful ?+s4 ,z an effici5t & amus+ introduction to natural hi/ory1 ,i w\ld h e nurs]y provid$ ) a microscope1 by means ( :i* ! m9ds ( ! *ildr5 might be excit$ to wond] & admiration at ! amaz+ beauty & p]fection ( ! insect _w1 & ! a/oni%+ con/ruction ( v>i\s sub/ances1 z se5 ?r\gh ?is in/rum5t4 ,s f> w\ld ?is be f begett+ habits ( cruelty1 t x w\ld be v likely to *eck !m4 ,_m *ildr5 :o w\ld be loa? to torture a l>ge animal1 su* z a cat1 a dog1 or a bird1 feel no compunction at ill-us+ a fly1 because x appe>s to !m s insignificant an animal2 b _h !y once witness$1 by means ( a microscope1 ! wond]ful & p]fect con=mation ( ! insect1 ,i am p]suad$ !y w\ld be less incl9$ to make ! di/9ction4 ,v>i\s devices might be made use ( to tea* ! fir/ tru?s ( a/ronomy4 ,s simple a device z an apple1 ) a wire run ?r\gh its c5tre1 turn$ r\nd be=e a c&le1 might s]ve to expla9 ! ph5om5a ( day & night2 :il/ ! orr]y1 ) ! accompanim5t ( a simple & famili> lecture--7x %\ld be mu* m s1 inde$1 ?an any ,i h he>d or read7--w\ld make !m acqua9t$ ) ^? /up5d\s facts :i* /rike u ) z a/oni%m5t & awe4 ,x has be5 well obs]v$ by ,dr4 ,"y1 ) respect to ! wond]s ( a/ronomy-- ,9 little ?+s we se>* out ,god--9 great ,he seizes u4 ,"o ?+ ,i w\ld "h notice--t x %\ld be a con/ant practice to rem9d ! *ildr51 t 9 ! apple & ! orr]y1 !y see only a resemblance to ! e>? & ! heav5ly bodies1 t !y are va/ 9 size & di/ance1 beyond _! compreh5sion2 at ! same "t lead+ !m to an actual obs]vation ( ! heav5s by means ( a telescope4 ,?is w\ld be a high treat to ! *ildr51 & productive ( correct notions1 :i* are b too apt to be lo/ :]e we are "u ! necessity ( tea*+ by signs s inf9itely unlike1 9 size & nature1 z ! c&le & ! apple1 & ! brass balls & wires ( ! orr]y1 to ! e>? & ! heav5ly orbs4 ,= giv+ ! *ildr5 _! fir/ lessons 9 geography1 ,i w\ld h a floor-clo? 9 e nurs]y1 pa9t$ l a map1 b ( c\rse n fill$ up s p]fectly z maps = adults necess>ily are4 ,x %\ld conta9 a correct del9eation ( ! position ( a c]ta9 space ( ! globe1 we w say1 = in/ance1 ( ,engl&2 let ! *ildr5 !n be told to proce$ f a c]ta9 spot1 to g ?r\gh c]ta9 c\nties1 t[ns1 c41 & to fet* a piece ( clo? f ,york%ire1 or a knife f ,%effield1 *eese f ,*e%ire1 butt] f ,dorset1 or lace f ,hunt+don%ire1 c41 c4 ,! lessons ?us giv5 w\ld be at once amus+ & in/ructive bo? to ! gov]ness & *ildr54 ,if pref]r$1 ^! maps might be pa9t$ ( a less size1 to cov] a table4 ,no difficulty w\ld be f\nd to get a set ( su* table-cov]s or floor-clo?s pa9t$1 if ! public w\ld once enc\rage ! plan4 ,!re are n[ l>ge skeleton maps publi%$1 :i* h m]ely ! pr9cipal cities1 t[ns1 & riv]s1 c41 m>k$ d[n1 s z n to pres5t too _m objects to confuse ! "y eye4 ,!re are also picture maps 9 :i* ! *ief productions ( a c\ntry1 bo? vegetable & animal1 are del9eat$ 9 _! prop] places4 ,^! w\ld =m a great aid 9 nurs]y in/ruction1 & also = an infant s*ool4 ,let ! great tru? be ev] borne 9 m9d1 t :at is se5 by ! eye is m quickly und]/ood & m c]ta9ly rememb]$1 ?an :at is m]ely describ$ or made kn[n 9 words4 ,i w\ld also h an oblong tray made to hold wat]1 l>ge en\gh to cov] a table4 ,9 ?is ,i w\ld fa/5 pieces ( cork1 cut out 9 ! %ape ( l&1 accord+ to ! be/ maps1 :ile o!r small bits ( cork %\ld repres5t ! m\nta9s & hills on ! surface ( ! respective isl&s4 ,by application to ! toy-mak]s1 a suffici5t numb] ( animals might be got to /ock ! respective isl&s1 c41 ) _! appropriate inhabitants2 :il/ ! manufactures1 & _m ( ! natural products ( ! diff]5t places1 might be readily suppli$ by ! +5uity ( ! p>5t or gov]ness4 ,a little boat %\ld !n be provid$1 & a voyage to a giv5 "p und]tak52 v>i\s isl&s might be t\*$ at1 & v>i\s commodities tak5 on bo>d or ex*ang$1 accord+ to ! m]cantile in/ructions ! *ildr5 %\ld receive2 :il/ brief acc\nts might at fir/ be read or giv5 ( ! climate1 productions1 & inhabitants ( ! respective places1 till ! little s*ol> %\ld be able to conduct ! voyage1 pur*ase or ex*ange commodities1 & give an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s c\ntries & _! inhabitants1 c41 by himself4 ,c]ta9 ,i am t m might be acquir$1 by ?is too!d1 ( geographical k1 9 "o week1 ?an by ! old me?od 9 a twelvemon?3 & :at ! *ildr5 did le>n !y w\ld always rememb]4 ,i might ext5d ^! sugge/ions to ! size ( a small volume1 _h ,i space to d s2 b ! limits ( ! pres5t "o =bid2 at a future p]iod1 %\ld my active employm5ts p]mit1 ,i may resume ! subject ( nurs]y h9ts 9 an ext5d$ & sep>ate =m4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m excell5t works already publi%$ on ! subject2 b z by ! sugge/ions & contributions ( _m1 e plan is likely to be p]fect$1 no "o is ju/ifi$ 9 )hold+ any ?+ likely to promote ! desir$ object4 ,a due improvem5t ( ^! advantages w make ! progress ( ! high] classes m ?an comm5surate ) t ( ! l[]4 ,x is obvi\s1 t ! =m] h res\rces :i* _c be obta9$ by ! latt]4 ,!y h ! means1 too1 ( avail+ !mselves ( all improvem5ts 9 education1 ( engag+ ! mo/ intellig5t & effici5t in/ructors1 & ( frequ5tly *ang+ ! sc5e = _! *ildr51 & consequ5tly ! objects :i* come "u _! obs]vation4 ,:i*1 ,i ask1 is ! m hon\rable c\rse1--to object1 z "s d1 to ! education ( ! infant poor1 le/ !y %\ld le>n too mu*1 or to improve1 !n1 ! opportunities !y h1 by :i* !y & _! *ildr5 !y surpass all o!rs8 ,a few words ought to be add$ on discipl9e at home4 ,x is n uncommon to he> p>5ts1 9 all classes ( society say1 ,t *ild is too mu* = me4 ,i _c manage him at all4 ,we %\ld ?9k him a mo/ unpatriotic ,engli%man :o %\ld say ! ,fr5* are too /rong = u1 we _c beat !m2 b v f> m absurd & truly unp>5tal x is to confess t a m]e *ild is ma/] ( its p>5ts4 ,a gr[n p]son & an infant1 :at a contra/6 ,true x is1 t _m a *ild has become v unmanageable1 b ?is may always be trac$ to e>ly neglect4 ,if f ! e>lie/ infancy ! "y m9d is tra9$ to little acts ( ob$i5ce1 !y w soon become habitual & pleasant to p]=m2 b if improp] indulg5ce & fooli% k9dness be practis$ t[>ds *ildr51 !y mu/1 ( c\rse1 gr[ up peevi%1 fretful1 & ill-temp]$1 ob/9ate1 saucy1 & unmanageable4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he reap4 ,let ?is tru? be ev] engrav$ ^u ! m9ds ( all p>5ts4 ,a con/ant ex]cise ( p>5tal love 9 all[+ all t is fit & prop]1 & a firm & judici\s use ( p>5tal au?ority1 9 /rictly refus+ & =bidd+ all t is unsuitable or wrong1 %\ld h>moni\sly unite _! p[] 9 tra9+ up ! "y4 ,puni%m5ts1 z a la/ res\rce1 ought to be us$2 b nev] 9 a _s ( ang]1 wra?1 or rev5ge4 ,if adm9i/]$ calmly & mildly !y w h a d\ble p[]4 ,e wilful (f5ce ( a *ild seems to say1 ,correct me1 b ) judgm5t4 ,x may be pa9ful to a p>5t to put on ! grav] c\nt5ance ( love1 b true p>5tal love w always d x4 ,oh t all p>5ts 9 e rank ( life saw & act$ ^u ! great tru?1 t ! noble/ object t !y c pres5t to !mselves1 & ! greate/ obligation t is laid ^u !m1 is to re> up _! *ildr5 to intellig5ce1 virtue1 & piety2 to make !m good r ?an great1 = if !y are ! =m]1 !y w assur$ly be ! latt] 9 its highe/ & true/ s5se4,a ,footnote ,a3 ,%\ld ! read] be pleas$ ) ?is volume1 ,i may ref] to ano!r "w ( m9e j publi%$1 entitl$ ,a ,sy/em = ! ,education ( ! ,"y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ n[ f9i%$ all t ,i h to say on ,infant ,s*ools1 ,i w\ld1 9 conclusion1 brea! =? a s9c]e petition to ! ?rone ( ,div9e ,tru? & ,goodness1 = ! prosp]ity & spread ( ! ,sy/em2 9 :i* ,i am sure ,i %all be jo9$ by all :o h be5 conv9c$ ( its b5eficial effects 9 promot+ ! pres5t & ev]la/+ welf>e ( human be+s4 ,my/]i\s are ?y ways1 ,o ,god2 yet :o 0 ev] disappo9t$ t ask$ ( !e 9 a "r _s8 ,prosp]1 !n1 ?y "w :i* is begun 9 ! _w1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,"l2 may ?y graci\s provid5ce s encircle & protect ! ris+ g5]ation1 t !re may be no m compla9+ 9 our /reets4 ,protect !m1 ,o ,"l1 f ! _m dang]s t surr\nd !m1 z soon z !y draw _! brea? 9 ?is vale ( te>s1 & put into ! he>ts ( ^? :o h ! means to consid] ! /ate ( ! infant poor1 to give !m ! assi/ance !y ne$4 ,grant t ?y bless$ example may be foll[$ by _m1 = ?\ did/ desire t *ildr5 %\ld come unto !e1 & n be =bidd51 & ?\ did/ take !m up 9 ?9e arms & bless !m1 decl>+1 t ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,may ?y creatures1 !re=e1 n be a%am$ to notice little *ildr51 b co-op]ate1 h& & he>t ) ea* o!r1 & endeav\r to tea* !m all good4 ,may diff]5ce ( s5tim5t & op9ion be laid aside & =gott52 & may all jo9 h& & he>t 9 endeav\r+ to rescue ! infant race f dang]2 & s ^! t5d] plants may be nurtur$ ) ! dew ( ?y div9e bless+1 & be ?us made fit subjects = ?y heav5ly k+dom1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & ! we>y are at re/4 ,may ?y div9e influ5ce desc5d abundantly ^u all ^? :o h hi!rto turn$ _! att5tion to infant *ildr52 may !y feel great pleasure 9 do+ good2 may !y receive ?y grace & protection abundantly2 & :5 _! days ( probation are end$1 may !y f9d a place 9 ?y heav5ly mansions1 & !re glorify !e ?r\gh\t ! b\ndless ages ( et]nity4 ,am54,a ,footnote ,a3 ,?is pray] writt5 m ?an ?irty ye>s ago4 ,! read] w see a great portion ( ! pray] has be5 answ]$2 ! subject has be5 moot$ 9 ,p>liam5t2 ! ,gov]nm5t h moot$ ! "q ( ,education2 & ev5 ! sov]eign has recomm5d$ att5tion to x 9 a spee* f ! ?rone4 ,?is feel+ only wants a "r direction giv5 to x1 & all w be well4