f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,music files creat$ by ,l9da ,cantoni4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is text uses ! breve m>k to %[ pronunciation4 ,z breves are n available 9 ?is "* set1 ! foll[+ m>kup has be5 us$4 x repres5ts ! v[el 9 "q4 7x4 ,,guide ,,to ,,! ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,& ,,int]m$iate ,,class1 ,,by ,,elizabe? ,p4 ,,peabody2 ,,& ,,moral ,,culture ,,( ,,infancy1 ,,by ,,m>y ,,mann4 ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,,new ,,york3 ,e4 ,,/eig]4 #ahgg4 ,! pres5t volume is a revis$ edition ( ! book :i* "u ! title ,moral ,culture ( ,infancy & ,k9d]g>t5 ,guide has be5 9 ! m>ket s9ce #ahfj1 latt]ly publi%$ by ,,messrs4 ,j4 ,w4 ,,s*]m]horn ,,co4 ( ,new ,york4 ,cambridge1 ,elizabe? ,p4 ,peabody4 ,octob] #a/1 #ahgg4 ,m>y ,mann4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 by ,j4 ,w4 ,,s*]m]horn ,,co41 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,,copyright1 #ahgg1 ,,by ,e4 ,,/eig]4 ,,preface4 ,,cambridge1 ,mass41 ,m>* #a1 #ahfi4 ,,s9ce publi%+ ! fir/ edition ( :at ,i meant to be a ,guide to ^? :o und]take to give ,k9d]g>t5 culture1 ,i h be5 9 ,europe1 & made a special /udy ( ! ,k9d]g>t5s e/abli%$ 9 ,hamburgh1 ,b]l91 & ,dresd51 by ,froebel himself1 & 8 mo/ di/+ui%$ s*ol>s4 ,?is /udy has m & m confirm$ ! conviction ,i d]iv$ f read+ ,froebel's ,essay on ! ,education ( ! ,human ,race2 viz41 t no great] b5efit c\ld be conf]r$ on our c\ntry1 ?an ! f> & wide spread ( ,k9d]g>t5s1 z an und]p9n+1 s to say1 ( our noble public-s*ool sy/em1 giv+ adequate moral f\ndation1 ?or\ghness1 & practicality to ! national education4 ,b ,i also le>n$ t no book c\ld be writt5 t w\ld make an exp]t ,k9d]g>tn]4 ,x 0 ! c>eful obs]vations & e>ne/ exp]im5ts ( half a c5tury1 t gave to ,froebel himself t pr(\nd k ( *ildhood :i* enabl$ him to =mulate ! pr9ciples1 d$uce ! rules1 & call =? ! _s ( a g5u9e art ( education4 ,b ?\gh no g5ius & indu/ry less ?an 8 own c\ld h orig9at$ ?is art1 any s\ndly cultur$1 intellig5t1 g5ial-temp]$ "y woman1 :o loves *ildr51 c appreciate & practise x1 if--& only if--%e is tra9$ by a liv+ tea*] engag$ 9 ! "w at ! mom5t4 ,?is1 ,i myself h prov$ exp]im5tally also2 = my k 0 fir/ obta9$ only f books4 ,i _h ! be/ manuals & guides1 b did n "k t !y 7 int5d$ m]ely = ! conv5i5ce ( already tra9$ tea*]s2 & t !y necess>ily omitt$ ! *>act]i/ic peculi>ity ( ! me?od1 because writt5 words _c d ju/ice to ! f9e /eps by :i* ! *ild is l$ to gradually c>ry its total spontaneity =w>ds1 on e plane ( its little life1--arti/ic1 moral1 & intellectual4 ,= !re is no?+ m]ely me*anical & imitative 9 true ,k9d]g>t5 culture3 ! *ild acts f )9 outw>ds 9 e ?+ x does1 h[ev] seem+ly trifl+2 &1 if we use ! ^w arti/ 9 its mo/ g5]al s5se1 becomes an arti/ f ! beg9n+4 ,?us is prev5t$ t too common divorce betwe5 ! p[]s ( ?9k+ & act+1 ^: h>mony ensures ability 9 a /rict proportion to intellectual capacity4 ,consci\sness ( aim1 & enjoym5t ( success1 at e /ep develop new ideas & p[]1 & fulfil t law ( nature by :i* ?\ght t5ds to ru% into act in/antly1 z 9 *ildi% play4 ,no?+ is m melan*oly 9 exp]i5ce ?an to see p drift+ in/ead ( liv+2 b ?is g5]al failure ( human life is ow+ to ! fact1 t ! unassi/$ *ild is baffl$ 9 its w & balk$ ( its desires1 by a want ( t /ead9ess ( aim1 p]sev]ance1 & k ( h[ to adapt means to ends1 :i* adult sympa?y & wisdom %\ld supply2 & f want ( :i* x loses ! orig9al h>mony ( its be+ 9 ! process ( its gr[?4 ,k9d]g>t5 culture is ! adult m9d ent]+ into ! *ild's _w1 & appreciat+ nature's int5tion z display$ 9 e impulse ( spontane\s life2 & s direct+ x t ! joy ( success may be ensur$ at e /ep1 & arti/ic ?+s be actually produc$1 :i* gives ! self-reliance & consci\s intellig5ce t ought to discrim9ate human p[] f bl9d =ce4 ,! only mi/ake 9 idea :i* ,i see t ,i made 9 my ,guide1 0 mak+ x ! object ( ! tea*] to cultivate ! individualities ( ea* pupil especially4 ,?is is n ev5 desirable1 & w\ld require ! intuitive g5ius ( ,froebel 9 e s+le tea*]4 ,9 a true art ( education1 individualities w be t5d]ly respect$2 b x is n :at is individual1 b :at is common to all 7or t univ]sal ( human nature :i* rises into ! div9e creative71 :i* is to be cultivat$ especially4 ,e process ( ,froebel's ,k9d]g>t5 is good = all *ildr51 &1 int]f]+ ) no?+ orig9al1 leaves _! individualities free to express !mselves suffici5tly4 ,= individual v>ieties are irrefragable1 & give piquancy & beauty to human life1 except !y are pamp]$1--:5 !y become de=mities4 ,to foll[ univ]sal laws 9 _! ord]ly developm5t1 ensures a necess>y h>mony ) o!rs1 :ile a m>g9 is always to be left = inv5tion1 :i* is :at gives consci\s fre$om1 & makes ob$i5ce no long] bl9d & passive1 b intellig5t & active2 e heal?y in/9ct & affection becom+ at la/ spiritual law4 ,nev]!less1 ,i gladly meet ! dem& ( ! public = a second edition ( ! ,guide1 because its defect is n 9 its _s & g5]al idea1 see+ t x has awak5$ an int]e/ 9 ,k9d]g>t5s all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z num]\s lett]s f all p>ts h prov$ to me2 b 9 my hav+ some:at confus$ :at belongs to ! second & ?ird /ages ( prim>y education1 ) a prelim9>y process1 :i* x is necess>y n only to beg9 )1 b to keep di/9ct = a consid]able "t1 until ! habit ( m9d is =m$ ( ask+ cle>ly :at is go+ to be done be=e attempt+ to d x4 ,:at ,i miss$ _c be suppli$ by any book2 = ?is prelim9>y process c only be le>n$ f ! liv+ tea*+ ( ! ,normal class4 ,i make "s revisory notes1 also *ange "s ?irty pages1 & gladly embrace ! opportunity1 :i* ! popul>ity ( my ,guide gives me1 to make kn[n1 z f> z x goes abroad1 t1 :5 ,i came home f ,europe1 ,i f\nd :at ,i _h se5 to be ! indisp5sable condition ( an effective introduction ( ,froebel's art into ei!r ! private or public education ( ,am]ica2 viz41 a tra9+-s*ool = ,k9d]g>tn]s1 actually e/abli%$ by ,madame ,kriege 9 ,bo/on 7#abg ,*>les ,/reet71 9 connection ) a ,k9d]g>t5 to be taught by h] daught]1 fre% f ! s*ool ( ,b]l91 f\nd$ by ! ,b>oness ,m>i5holtz1 a noble lady :o has devot$ h] p51 h] =tune1 ! pre/ige ( h] rank1 & ev5 h] p]sonal s]vices1 to ! diffusion ( ,k9d]g>t5 culture on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,! s-call$ ,k9d]g>t5 :i* ,i _h e/abli%$1 0 gladly giv5 up to make room = ?is g5u9e "o2 & ,i h ! highe/ expectations f ! ,normal tra9+4 ,already sev]al tea*]s1 :o _h made exp]im5ts ( _! own1 :i* _h taught !m ! ne$ ( ?is special in/ruction1 h engag$ !mselves z ,madame ,kriege's pupils2 & ! spread ( ! dem& = ,k9d]g>tn]s w1 ,i ?9k1 keep h] ,normal class always full4 ,i _c b hope t ! "t may come :5 ! ,normal s*ools ( all our ,/ates may be end[$ ) a pr(essor%ip ( ,k9d]g>t5 culture adequately fill$4 ,omitt+ my own preface to my fir/ edition1 ,i reta9 z explanation ( ! orig9 ( ! lett]s on moral culture1 :i* make ! la/ "p ( ! ,guide1 & give x its greate/ value to mo!rs1 ,mrs4 ,mann's ,,po/script4 ,i h be5 urg$ to publi% ^! lett]s1 writt5 tw5ty ye>s ago1 z an app5dix to a ,k9d]g>t5 ,guide1 because ! s*ool h]e9 describ$ 0 a grop+ attempt at some?+ ( ! same k9d1 & _h left v pleasant memories 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ref]r$ to--n[ no long] *ildr51 b "s ( !m m5 & wom5 nobly & beautifully act+ _! p>ts on e>? z p>5ts2 & o!rs1--hav+ di$ m>tyrs' dea?s = human fre$om 9 ! desolat+ w> t n[ ravages our belov$ c\ntry1--angels 9 heav54 ,if an inborn love ( *ildr5 & ( s*ool-keep+ are qualifications = judg+ ( ! be/ means ( educat+ !m1 ,i may claim to h kn[n some?+ ( ! !ory & practice be/ adapt$ to t end4 ,my object 0 to put !m 9 possession ( all _! faculties4 ,_m improvem5ts 9 me?ods1 & _m facilities 9 means1 h be5 add$ to ! res\rces ( tea*]s s9ce ^! lett]s 7 writt54 ,physical tra9+ is felt to be ( ! greate/ importance1 9 pref]5ce to ! anci5t mode ( %utt+ *ildr5 up _m h\rs 9 close rooms1 & repress+ all natural & joy\s life4 ,! pr9ciple is discov]$ ( educat+ by direct+ ! activities4 ,h5ce ! ,k9d]g>t54 ,m4 ,m4 ,,concord1 ,,mass41 #ahfc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,k9d]g>t5--,,:at ,,is ,,x8 #i ,,ii4 ,,rooms1 ,,etc4 #ai ,,iii4 ,,music #bb ,,iv4 ,,plays1 ,,gymna/ics1 ,,& ,,danc+ #bh ,v4 ,,! ,,k9d]g>tn] #ce ,,vi4 ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,occupations #dc ,,vii4 ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,ex]cises #ed ,,viii4 ,,object ,,lessons #eh ,,ix4 ,,geometry #fe ,x4 ,,read+ #ga ,,xi4 ,,gramm> ,,& ,,languages #ih ,,xii4 ,,geography #ajc ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,p[] #ajd ,,moral ,,culture ,,( ,,infancy #aje ,,songs4 ,,am]ican ,,k9d]g>t54 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,k9d]g>t5--,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,,:at is a ,k9d]g>t58 ,i w reply by negatives4 ,x is n ! old-fa%ion$ infant-s*ool4 ,t 0 a n>r[ in/itution1 comp>atively2 ! object be+ 7,i d n speak ( ,pe/alozzi's own1 b t :i* we h _h 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,engl&7 to take ! *ildr5 ( poor labor]s1 & keep !m out ( ! fire & ! /reets1 :ile _! mo!rs w5t to _! necess>y labor4 ,v good ?+s1 inde$1 9 _! way4 ,_! pr9ciple ( discipl9e 0 to circumv5t ! wills ( *ildr51 9 e way t w\ld enable _! tea*]s to keep !m )9 b\nds1 & quiet4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly bett] t !y %\ld le>n to s+ by rote ! ,cre$ & ! def9itions ( sci5tific t]ms1 & su* l1 ?an to le>n ! pr(anity & obsc5ity ( ! /reets1 :i* 0 ! alt]native4 ,b no "m :o wi%$ = any?+ :i* might be call$ ! developm5t ( h] *ild w\ld ?9k ( putt+ x into an infant-s*ool1 especially if %e liv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 amid ! mighty sum ,( ?+s =ev] speak+1 :]e any old grey /one w\ld altoge!r surpass1 z a /&-po9t1 ! b5* ( ! highe/ class ( an infant-s*ool4 ,9 %ort1 !y did n /ate ! problem ( infant culture ) any bread?1 & accompli%$ no?+ ( g5]al int]e/ on ! subject4 ,nei!r is ! prim>y public s*ool a ,k9d]g>t51 ?\gh x is b ju/ice to ! capabilities ( t praisewor?y in/itution1 s important 9 default ( a bett]1 to say t 9 "o ( !m1 at ! ,nor? ,end ( ,bo/on1 an ent]pris+ & g5ial tea*] has introduc$ "o feature ( ,froebel's plan4 ,%e has actually giv5 to ea* ( h] little *ildr5 a box ( play?+s1 :]e) to amuse itself accord+ to its own sweet w1 at all times :5 n "u direct in/ruction1--necess>ily1 9 h] case1 on condition ( its be+ p]fectly quiet2 & ?is "o ?+ makes ?is prim>y s*ool ! be/ "o 9 ,bo/on1 bo? z respects ! atta9m5ts ( ! s*ol>s & _! good behavior4 ,k9d]g>t5 means a g>d5 ( *ildr51 & ,froebel1 ! inv5tor ( x1 or r1 z he w\ld pref] to express x1 ! discov]] ( ! me?od ( ,nature1 meant to symbolize by ! "n ! _s & plan ( treatm5t4 ,h[ does ! g>d5] treat 8 plants8 ,he /udies _! individual natures1 & puts !m into su* circum/ances ( soil & atmosph]e z enable !m to gr[1 fl[]1 & br+ =? fruit1--also to r5ew _! manife/ation ye> aft] ye>4 ,he does n expect to succe$ unless he le>ns all _! wants1 & ! circum/ances 9 :i* ^! wants w be suppli$1 & all _! possibilities ( beauty & use1 & ! means ( giv+ !m opportunity to be p]fect$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :ile he kn[s t !y mu/ n be =c$ aga9/ _! individual natures1 he does n leave !m to gr[ wild1 b prunes r$undancies1 removes de/ructive worms & bugs f _! leaves & /ems1 & we$s f _! vic9ity1--c>efully wat*+ to le>n :at peculi> insects affect :at p>ticul> plants1 & h[ ! =m] c be de/roy$ )\t injur+ ! vitality ( ! latt]4 ,aft] all ! mo/ c>eful g>d5] c d1 he kn[s t ! =m ( ! plant is pr$et]m9$ 9 ! g]m or se$1 & t ! inw>d t5d5cy mu/ concur ) a multitude ( influ5ces1 ! mo/ p[]ful & subtile ( :i* is remov$ 9 place n9ety-five millions ( miles away4 ,9 ! ,k9d]g>t51 *ildr5 are treat$ on an analog\s plan4 ,x presupposes g>d5]s ( ! m9d1 :o are q aw>e t !y h z little p[] to ov]ride ! *>act]i/ic individuality ( a *ild1 or to pr$et]m9e ?is *>act]i/ic1 z ! g>d5] ( plants to say t a lily %all be a rose4 ,b not)/&+ ?is limitation on "o side1 & ! necessity = a concurr5ce ( ! ,_s on ! o!r1--:i* is m indep5d5t ( our modification ?an ! remote sun1--yet !y mu/ feel responsible1 aft] all1 = ! p]fection ( ! developm5t1 9 s f> z remov+ e imp$im5t1 pres]v+ e condition1 & prun+ e r$undance4 ,?is analogy ( education to ! g>d5]'s art is s /rik+1 bo? z reg>ds :at we c & :at we _c d1 t ,froebel has put e educator into a mo/ sugge/ive ,normal ,s*ool1 by ! v ^w :i* he has giv5 to 8 sem9>y1--,k9d]g>t54 ,if e s*ool-tea*] 9 ! l& _h a g>d5 ( fl[]s & fruits to cultivate1 x c\ld h>dly fail t he w\ld le>n to be wise 9 8 vocation4 ,= suitable prep>ation1 ! fir/1 second1 & ?ird ?+ is1 to ,come =? into ! light ( ?+s1 ,let ,nature be y\r tea*]4 ,! new education1 z ! ,fr5* call x1 beg9s ) *ildr5 9 ! "m's arms4 ,froebel _h ! nurses br+ to 8 e/abli%m5t1 9 ,hamburg1 *ildr5 :o c\ld n talk1 :o 7 n m ?an ?ree mon?s old1 & tra9$ ! nurses to "w on 8 pr9ciples & by 8 me?ods4 ,?is w h>dly be done 9 ?is c\ntry1 at lea/ at pres5t2 b to supply ! place ( su* a class1 a lady ( ,bo/on has prep>$ & publi%$1 "u copyright1 ,froebel's ,fir/ ,gift1 consi/+ ( six s(t balls ( ! ?ree prim>y & ! ?ree second>y colors1 :i* are sold 9 a box1 ) a little manual = mo!rs1 9 :i* ! true pr9ciple & plan ( t5d+ babies1 s z n to rasp _! n]ves1 b to amuse )\t we>y+ !m1 is v happily sugge/$4 ,!re is no "m or nurse :o w\ld n be assi/$ by ?is little manual ess5tially4 ,z x says 9 ! beg9n+1--,t5d+ babies is an art1 & e art is f\nd$ on a sci5ce ( obs]vations2 = love is n wisdom1 b love mu/ act accord+ to wisdom 9 ord] to succe$4 ,mo!rs & nurses1 h[ev] t5d] & k9d-he>t$1 may1 & (t5e/ d1 we>y & vex ! n]ves ( *ildr51 9 well-meant ef=ts to amuse !m1 & we>y !mselves ! :ile4 ,froebel's ex]cises1 f\nd$ on ! obs]vations ( an intellig5t s5sibility1 are int5d$ to amuse )\t we>y+1 to educate )\t vex+4 ,froebel's ,second ,gift = *ildr51 adapt$ to ! age f "o to two or ?ree ye>s1 ) ano!r little book ( directions1 has also be5 publi%$ by ! same lady1 & is p]haps a /ill great] boon to e nurs]y2 = ?is is ! age :5 _m a *ild's temp] is ru9$1 & ! incl9ation ( ! twig wrongly b5t1 ?r\gh %e] want ( res\rce & idea1 on ! "p ( nurses & mo!rs4 ,b x is to ! next age--f ?ree ye>s old & upw>ds--t ! ,k9d]g>t5 becomes ! desid]atum1 if n a necessity4 ,! isolat$ home1 made into a fl[]-vase by ! application ( ! pr9ciples set =? 9 ! ,gifts above m5tion$1 may d = babies4 ,b e "m & nurse kn[s h[ h>d x is to meet ! dem&s ( a *ild too "y to be taught to read1 b ^: op5+ intellig5ce & irrepressible bodily activity are s h>d to be met by an adult1 h[ev] g5ial & active4 ,*ildr5 g5]ally take ! temp] ( _! :ole lives f ?is p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,!n ! twig is b5t1 ei!r t[>ds t habit ( self-def5ce :i* is an ev]-r5ew+ cause ( selfi%ness1 or to ! sun ( love-9-ex]cise1 :i* is ! exhau/less s\rce ( goodness & beauty4,a ,! indisp5sable ?+ n[ is a suffici5t society ( *ildr54 ,x is only 9 ! society ( equals t ! social in/9ct c be gratifi$1 & come into equilibrium ) ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation4 ,self-love1 & love ( o!rs1 are equally natural2 & be=e reason is develop$1 & ! prop] spiritual life beg9s1 sweet & beautiful *ildhood may bloom out & imp>adise our mortal life4 ,let u only give ! social in/9ct ( *ildr5 its fair *ance4 ,= ?is purpose1 a few w n d4 ,! *ildr5 ( "o family are n en\gh1 & d n come along fa/ en\gh4 ,a l>ge company %\ld be ga!r$ out ( _m families4 ,x w be f\nd t ! little ?+s are at once tak5 out ( !mselves1 & become int]e/$ 9 ea* o!r4 ,9 ! v>iety1 aff9ities develop !mselves v prettily1 & ! r\gh po9ts ( rampant individualities we> (f4 ,we h se5 a highly-gift$ *ild1 :o1 at home1 0--to use a vulg>1 b expressive ^w--pesky & odi\s1 ) ! exact+ dem&s ( a p[]ful1 b untra9$ m9d & he>t1 become sweet z roses spontane\sly1 amid/ ! reb\nd ( a l>ge1 well-ord]$1 & c>efully wat*$ *ild-society4 ,anxi\s mo!rs h br\ght u *ildr51 ) a ?\s& deprecations & explanations ( _! *>act]s1 z if !y ?\ght we 7 go+ to f9d !m little mon/]s1 :i* _! mo!rly he>ts 7 p]suad$ !y 7 n1 ?\gh !y behav$ l little san*os at home1--&1 behold1 !y 7 z h>moni\s1 f ! v beg9n+1 z if !y _h und]gone ! subdu+ influ5ce ( a lifetime4 ,we are q sure t *ildr5 beg9 ) lov+ o!rs q z int5sely z !y love !mselves1--=gett+ !mselves 9 _! love ( o!rs1--if !y only h z fair a *ance ( be+ b5evol5t & self-sacrific+ z ( be+ selfi%4 ,sympa?y is z mu* a natural in/9ct z self-love1 & no m or less innoc5t1 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,ei!r pr9ciple alone makes an ugly & deprav$ =m ( natural "*4 ,balanc$1 !y give ! elem5t ( happ9ess1 & ! conditions ( spiritual goodness & tru?1--mak+ *ildr5 fit temples = ! ,holy ,gho/ to dwell 94 ,a ,k9d]g>t51 !n1 is *ildr5 9 society1--a commonweal? or republic ( *ildr51--^: laws are all "p & p>cel ( ! ,high] ,law alone4 ,x may be contra/$1 9 e p>ticul>1 ) ! old-fa%ion$ s*ool1 :i* is an absolute mon>*y1 :]e ! *ildr5 are subject$ to a l[] exp$i5cy1 hav+ = its prime end quietness1 or su* ord] z has reign$ 9 ,w>saw s9ce #ahca4 ,b let u n be misund]/ood4 ,we are n ( ^? :o ?9k t *ildr51 9 any condition :atev]1 w inevitably develop into beauty & goodness4 ,human nature t5ds to revolve 9 a vici\s circle1 ar\nd ! idiosyncrasy2 & *ildr5 mu/ h ov] !m1 9 ! p]son ( a wise & c>eful tea*]1 a p[] :i* %all deal ) !m z ,god deals ) ! mature1 pres5t+ ! claims ( sympa?y & tru? :5ev] !y presumptu\sly or unconsci\sly fall into selfi%ness4 ,we h ! be/ conditions ( moral culture 9 a company l>ge en\gh = ! exact+ disposition ( ! solit>y *ild to be balanc$ by ! claims made by o!rs on ! common /ock ( enjoym5t1--!re be+ a reasonable ov]sight ( old] p]sons1 wide-awake to anticipate1 prev5t1 & adju/ ! rival pret5sions :i* mu/ always arise :]e !re are f9ite be+s ) inf9ite desires1 :ile ,reason1 ^: prop] object is ,god1 is yet undevelop$4 ,let ! tea*] always take = grant$ t ! law ( love is quick )91 :atev] are appe>ances1 & ! bett] self w g5]ally respond4 ,9 proportion z ! *ild is "y & unsophi/icat$1 w be ! c]ta9ty ( ! response to a tea*] ( simple fai?3 ,!re are :o ask n if ?9e eye ,be on !m1--:o1 9 love & tru?1 ,:]e no misgiv+ is1 rely ,^u ! g5ial s5se ( y\?4 ,& ble/ are !y :o 9 ! ma9 ,?is fai? ev5 n[ d ent]ta91 ,live 9 ! _s ( ?is cre$1 ,yet f9d ano!r /r5g?1 accord+ to _! ne$4 ,t o!r /r5g? is to be f\nd 9 recognition ( ! ,et]nal laws ( ord]1 & rev]5t application ( !m to human action4 ,b *ildr5 mu/ receive ?is f ! ,k9d]g>tn]1 :o %all give !m su* help 9 embody+ _! ev]-spr++ fancies z %all prev5t ! weight ( *ance desires1 & issue 9 a tangible success1 by ent]+ into & c>ry+ =w>d _! total1 spontane\s activity1 )\t de/roy+ its *ildi%ness4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important ex]cises = *ildr5 9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 is block build+4 ,a box ( eight little cubes is s manag$ t x w unfold 9 ! *ild's m9d ! law ( symmetry1 by means ( s]ies ( =ms :i* ! *ildr5 are l$ to make 9 a way r difficult to describe "h4 ,s quick are ! fancies ( *ildr51 t ! blocks w s]ve also z symbols ( e ?+ 9 ,nature & imag9ation4 ,we h se5 an +5i\s tea*] assemble a class ( *ildr5 ar\nd h] l>ge table1 to ea* ( :om %e _h giv5 ! blocks4 ,! fir/ ?+ 0 to c\nt !m1 a great process ( ari?metic to mo/ ( !m4 ,!n %e made some?+ & expla9$ x4 ,x 0 p]haps a light-h\se1--& "s blocks w\ld repres5t rocks ne> x to be avoid$1 & %ips sail+ 9 ! ocean2 or p]haps x 0 a h5-coop1 ) *ick5s inside1 & a fox pr[l+ ab\t outside1 & a boy :o 0 go+ to cat* ! fox & save ! f[ls4 ,!n %e told ea* *ild to make some?+1 & :5 x 0 done hold up a h&4 ,! fir/ "o %e ask$ to expla91 & !n w5t r\nd ! class4 ,if "o began to speak be=e ano!r _h end$1 %e w\ld hold up h] f+] & say1--,x is n y\r turn4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 %e taught1 ov] ^! blocks1 a great deal ab\t ! habits ( animals4 ,%e /udi$ natural hi/ory 9 ord] to be p]fectly accurate 9 h] symbolic repres5tation ( ! habitation ( ea* animal1 & _! enemies 7 also repres5t$ by blocks4 ,! *ildr5 imitat$ ^!2 & :5 !y drew ^u _! imag9ations = facts1 & made fanta/ic creations1 %e w\ld say1--,^?1 ,i ?9k1 7 fairy h5s 7or :atev]72 = x 0 h] pr9ciple to accept ev]y?+1 & ?us tempt out _! inv5tion4 ,! great value ( ?is ex]cise is to get !m into ! habit ( repres5t+ some?+ !y h ?\ght by an outw>d symbol4 ,! explanations !y are always eag] to give1 tea* !m to express !mselves 9 words4 ,full scope is giv5 to inv5tion1 :e!r 9 ! direction ( possibilities or ( ! impossibilities 9 :i* *ildr5's imag9ations revel1--9 ei!r case ! *ild be+ tra9$ to ! habit ( embodim5t ( its ?\ght4 ,froebel ?\ght x v desirable to h a g>d5 :]e ! *ildr5 c\ld cultivate fl[]s4 ,he _h "o :i* he divid$ into lots = ! sev]al *ildr51 res]v+ a portion = 8 own %>e 9 :i* !y c\ld assi/ him4 ,he ?\ght x ! happie/ mode ( call+ _! att5tion to ! invisible ,god1 ^: p[] mu/ be wait$ ^u1 aft] ! conditions = gr[? are c>efully arrang$ accord+ to laws :i* !y mu/ obs]ve4 ,:]e a g>d5 is impossible1 a fl[]-pot ) a plant 9 x1 = ea* *ild to take c>e (1 w\ld d v well4 ,b ! be/ way to cultivate a s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god is to draw ! att5tion to ! consci5ce1 :i* is v active 9 *ildr51 & :i* seems to !m 7z we all c te/ify f our own remembrance7 ano!r ?an !mselves1 & yet !mselves4 ,we h he>d a p]son say1 t 9 h] *ildhood %e 0 puzzl$ to "k :i* 0 h]self1 ! voice ( h] incl9ation or ( h] consci5ce1 = !y 7 palpably two2 & :at a joy\s ?+ x 0 :5 %e 0 fir/ conv9c$ t "o 0 ! ,_s ( ,god1 :om unlucky tea*+ _h previ\sly embodi$ 9 a =m ( t]ror on a di/ant judgm5t-seat4 ,*ildr5 are consecrat$ z soon z !y get ! spiritual idea1 & x may be s pres5t$ t x %all make !m happy z well z true4 ,b ! adult :o ent]s into su* conv]sation ) a *ild mu/ be c>eful n to %ock & pr(ane1 in/ead ( nurtur+ ! s\l4 ,x is possible to avoid bo? disc\rag+ & flatt]+ views1 & to give ! mo/ t5d] & elevat+ associations4 ,b *ildr5 require n only an alt]nation ( physical & m5tal amusem5ts1 b "s in/ruction to be passively receiv$4 ,!y delight 9 /ories1 & a wise tea*] c make ?is subs]vi5t to ! highe/ uses by read+ beautiful creations ( ! imag9ation4 ,n only su* h\sehold-/ories z ,san=d & ,m]ton1 ,mrs4 ,f>r>'s ,rob9son ,crusoe1 & ,salzmann's ,elem5ts ( ,morality1 b symbolization l ! h]oes ( ,asg>d1 ! leg5ds ( ! ,middle ,ages1 classic & *ivalric tales1 ! leg5d ( ,sa9t ,george1 & ,pilgrim's ,progress1 c 9 ! m\? ( a skilful read] be made subs]vi5t to moral culture4 ,! read+ sessions %\ld n exce$ t5 or fifte5 m9utes4 ,any?+ ( ! nature ( sci5tific tea*+ %\ld be done by pres5t+ objects = exam9ation & inve/igation4,b ,fl[]s & insects1 %ells1 etc41 are easily h&l$4 ,! obs]vations %\ld be drawn out ( ! *ildr51 n made to !m1 except z corrections ( _! mi/akes4 ,exp]im5ts ) ! prism1 & 9 cry/allization & trans=mation1 are useful & desirable to awak5 ta/e = ! sci5ces ( ,nature4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,k9d]g>t5 %\ld give ! beg9n+s ( ev]y?+4 ,:at is well begun is half done4 ,we mu/ say a ^w ab\t ! locality & circum/ances ( a ,k9d]g>t54 ,!re is publi%$ 9 ,lausanne1 ,france1 a newspap] devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ?is mode ( education1 9 ^: e>ly numb]s is describ$ a ,k9d]g>t5 :i* seems to be ( ! nature ( a bo>d+-s*ool2 at lea/1 ! *ildr5 are !re all day4 ,ea* *ild has a g>d51 & !re is "o besides :]e !y "w 9 common4 ,!re are accommodations = keep+ animals1 & m9iature tools to d me*anical labor ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,9 %ort1 x is a *ild's _w4 ,b 9 ?is c\ntry1 especially 9 ,new ,engl&1 p>5ts w\ld n cons5t to be s mu* sep>at$ f _! *ildr51 & a few h\rs ( ,k9d]g>t5 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day w s]ve an excell5t purpose1--us+ up ! eff]vesc5t activity ( *ildr51 :o may heal?ily be left to !mselves ! re/ ( ! "t1 to play or re/1 comp>atively unwat*$4 ,two rooms are indisp5sable1 if !re is any v>iety ( age4 ,x is desirable t "o %\ld be seque/rat$ to ! quiet employm5ts4 ,a pian(orte is desirable1 to lead ! s++1 & accompany ! plays1 gymna/ics1 frequ5t m>*+s1 & danc+1 :5 t is taught1--:i* x %\ld be4 ,b a h&-organ :i* plays f\rte5 tunes w help to supply ! want ( a piano1 & a guit> 9 ! h&s ( a ready tea*] w d bett] ?an no?+4 ,sometimes a g5ial "m & daught]s might h a ,k9d]g>t51 & devote !mselves & ! h\se to x1 especially if !y live 9 "o ( our beautiful c\ntry-t[ns or cities4 ,! habit1 9 ! city ( ,new ,york1 ( s5d+ *ildr5 to s*ool 9 an omnibus1 hir$ to g r\nd ! city & pick !m up1 sugge/s ! possibility ( a ,k9d]g>t5 9 "o ( ^? beautiful resid5ces up 9 t[n1 :]e !re is a g>d5 be=e or beh9d ! h\se4 ,x is impossible to keep ,k9d]g>t5 by ! way4 ,x mu/ be ! ma9 bus9ess ( ^? :o und]take x2 = x is necess>y t e individual *ild %\ld be borne1 z x 71 on ! he>t ( ! g>d5]s1 9 ord] t x be inspir$ ) ord]1 tru?1 & goodness4 ,to develop a *ild f )9 outw>ds1 we mu/ plunge ourselves into its peculi>ity ( imag9ation & feel+4 ,no "o p]son c\ld possibly endure su* absorption ( life 9 labor unreliev$1 & consequ5tly two or ?ree %\ld unite 9 ! und]tak+ 9 ord] to be able to relieve ea* o!r f ! enorm\s /ra9 on life4 ,! comp5sations are1 h[ev]1 great4 ,! *>m ( ! v>i\s individuality1 & ( ! refre%+ pres5ce ( consci5ce yet unpr(an$1 is great] ?an c be f\nd else:]e 9 ?is "w-day _w4 ,^? 7 n idle words :i* came f ! lips ( ,wisdom ,inc>nate3--,_! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r3 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,froebel's ,build+ ,blocks are 9 a ,s]ies ( six1 ea* "o to be introduc$ aft] ! previ\s "o has be5 9 a measure exhau/$4 ,b !re is a specific way 9 :i* !y are to be us$1 & exact directions = ?is are to be f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,,kraus-,,boelte',s ,k9d]g>d5 ,guide4 ,b ,calk9's ,object ,lessons w give h9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,rooms1 ,,etc4 ,i ,,h made an article1 :i* ,i publi%$ 9 ! ,atlantic ,mon?ly ( ,novemb]1 #ahfb1 my fir/ *apt]1 because ,i _c1 9 any bett] way1 answ] ! g5]al "q1--,:at is a ,k9d]g>t58 ,i w n[ proce$ to make a ,guide = ! conduct ( a ,k9d]g>t52 9 :i* ,i %all freely make use ( :at ,madame ,rong has said 9 h] ,engli% ,k9d]g>t51 & ,madame ,m>i5holtz 9 h] ,j>d9 des ,enfans2 b ,i %all n conf9e myself to !m1 = an ,am]ican ,k9d]g>t5 necess>ily has its peculi>ities4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we mu/ ?9k ( ! accommodations4 ,^! are n to be 9 ! op5 air1 z has be5 suppos$ by _m1 ?r\gh misappreh5sion ( ! use ( ! ^w ,k9d]g>t54 ,b x is desirable t !re %\ld be a good play-gr\nd atta*$ to ! rooms2 & ,froebel ?\ght x ( v important religi\s influ5ce t e *ild %\ld h e>? to cultivate1 if x 7 only a foot squ>e4 ,two rooms are indisp5sable1 & if possible !re %\ld be ?ree1 all ( good size1 ) good light & air3 "o room = music & plays1 gymna/ics1 danc+1 c42 ano!r = ! quiet] me*anical employm5ts1--prick+1 weav+1 sew+1 m\ld+1 fold+1 pap]-cutt+1 /icklay+1 & block-build+2 & /ill ano!r = draw+1 writ+1 object-tea*+1 & le>n+ to read4 ,x is desirable t e *ild %\ld h a box1 if n a little desk1 9 ord] to le>n to keep ?+s 9 ord]4 ,:5 ?is _c be done1 ! tea*]s mu/ s arrange matt]s1 z to h ev]y?+ ready = e *ange2 t no "t may be lo/ & no confusion arise4 ,9 my own ,k9d]g>t51 ,i arrange be=eh& ! *airs 9 ! play-room 9 a solid squ>e1 into :i* ! *ildr5 m>* at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ex]cises4 ,sitt+ 9 !m1 !y s+ _! morn+ pray] or hymn1 he> ! read+1 & take a s++ lesson on ! scale4 ,!n !y rise1 &1 tak+ up _! *airs1 m>* into ! o!r room = _! read+ lessons1 :i* are always 9 two classes1 sometimes 9 ?ree4 ,!y br+ _! *airs back aga9 = lun*eon1 & !n take !m out = ano!r lesson2 = 9 ?is room !y h gymna/ics1 danc+1 & ! play1 & ne$ a cle> space = all4 ,!y come back ) _! *airs1 at ! close ( ! ex]cises1 to s+ songs toge!r be=e !y disp]se4 ,two ( my rooms are c>pet$4 ,! o!r is smoo?-floor$ = danc+1 play+1 & gymna/ics4 ,&1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! gymna/ics1 x is well to pa9t1 at conv5i5t di/ances1 little feet 9 ! fir/ position1 z ,dr4 ,dio ,lewis has done 9 8 gymna/ic hall4 ,:5 ,k9d]g>t5 accommodations c be built expressly1 ,i w\ld sugge/ t !re %\ld be a h\se ) glass walls & p>titions1 at lea/ above ! wa9scot+2 & t ! wa9scot+ %\ld be r high & pa9t$ black1 s t e *ild might h a piece ( ! blackbo>d2 = x is easi] = a *ild to draw ) a *alk on a blackbo>d ?an ) a slate & p5cil4 ,a h\se ( glass1 on ! plan ( ! cry/al palace1 w\ld be no m exp5sive ?an if built ( brick4 ,x w\ld secure ! light & sun%9e1 & make x easy = ! sup]9t5d5t to ov]look ! :ole4 ,x %\ld be equably w>m$ ?r\gh\t4 ,my own ,k9d]g>t5 is n 9 a glass h\se1 b is ! l[] floor ( a h\se :i* has ?ree rooms1 ) a hall betwe5 two ( ! rooms2 a l>ge *9a closet :i* ,i use = ! *ildr5's dress+1 z well z to /ore _m ?+s2 & beyond ! ?ird room1 a ba?+ room1 ) e conv5i5ce4 ,rooms1 hall1 closet1 & ba?+ room h all an ea/-s\? aspect1 & are amply light$4 ,! room betwe5 ! *9a closet & ba?+ room is long] ?an x is wide1 & has blackbo>d pa9t$ on ?ree sides ( x1 s t ea* *ild has a piece ( blackbo>d4 ,x is possible to keep a ,k9d]g>t5 9 two rooms1 b n possible to keep x 9 "o1 if x is ( any desirable size1 or !re is any v>iety ( age 9 ! *ildr54 ,a l>ge play-gr\nd & "s g>d5 is desirable4 ,i am s =tunate z to h ^! 9 my h\se 9 ,bo/on4 ,! tables = ! *ildr5 to sit at %\ld be l[2 & x is a good plan to h !m pa9t$ 9 squ>es ( an in*2 *equ]$1 or rul$ by l9es1 s t !y may be able always to set _! blocks d[n ) p]fect accuracy4 ,"o ( ! rooms x w\ld be well to provide ) flat box-desks1 9 :i* c be kept all ! mat]ials :i* ea* *ild uses1--slates & p5cils1 blocks1 /icks1 weav+ & sew+ mat]ials1--& ! *ildr5 %\ld be requir$ to keep ^! 9 ord]4 ,9 my own ,k9d]g>t5 ,i provide all ! mat]ials = _! "w & in/ruction1 ?us secur+ uni=mity2 & x is bett] to d s always1 & to *>ge a price cov]+ ! exp5se4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood1 f ! fir/1 t ,k9d]g>t5 education is n *eap4 ,z a ,k9d]g>t5 requires sev]al p]sons to keep x prop]ly1 a g5ial family1 consi/+ ( a "m & daught]s1 ( v>i\s accompli%m5ts1 might devote _! :ole h\se to x1 prep>+ = ! writ+ & draw+ "o l>ge room ) blackbo>ds all r\nd1 ^: area c\ld be us$ = ! play+1 gymna/ics1 & danc+4 ,:5 ?is new culture %all be appreciat$ = its :ole wor?1 x w n be deem$ extravagant = a :ole family ?us to devote _! h\se1 z well z _! "t1 to make a ,k9d]g>t5 ! tempor>y home ( a l>ge company ( *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,music4 ,,! fir/ requisite to ! ,k9d]g>t5 is ,music4 ,! voice ( melody comm&s ! w ( ! *ild1 or r dis>ms ! caprice1 :i* is ! pr9ciple ( disord]4 ,two hymns are giv5 9 ?is ,guide ) :i* to comm5ce s*ool1--"o be+ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 set to *e]ful music4 ,b !re %\ld be regul> scale s++1 & if conduct$ by a tea*] ( tact1 a t5 m9utes lesson may be giv5 e day1 & ! int]e/ be kept undim9i%$4 ,! fir/ lesson %\ld be prec$$ by ! tea*]'s draw+ on ! blackbo>d a ladd] ( eight /eps1 & !n say+ to ! pupils1 ,n[ li/5 to my voice1 & see h[ x goes up ^! /eps4 ,%e !n s+s ! eight notes v cle>ly1 po9t+ to ea* /ep ( ! ladd]2 & runs h] voice1 ) equal di/9ctness1 d[n ! desc5d+ scale4 ,! *ildr5 c !n be ask$ to accompany ! tea*] 9 go+ up & d[n ! ladd]1 s++ ! numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 in/ead ( d1 re1 mi4 ,!re w d\btless be en\gh discords to be palpable to all e>s1 & ^! c be spok5 ( by ! tea*]1 & a proposition made t e "o :o ?9ks he c g up & d[n ! ladd] alone1 %all hold up a h&4 ,"s may be able to d s1 b a majority w fail4 ,"s w n try at all4 ,! tea*] c !n say1 ,n[ ,i am go+ to tea* y all to d x1--"o /ep at a "t4 ,let u all s+ "o4 ,! piano is /ruck1 & tea*] & pupils all s+ "o4 ,n[ let u g up a /ep1--"o1 two4 ,let ?is be repeat$ sev]al times4 ,!n /op1 & say1 ,n[ ,i am go+ to /rike "o ( ^! notes & see if y "k x4 ,/rike two1 & ask1 ,:at is t1 #a or #b8 ,!re may be diff]5ce ( op9ion2 9 :i* case1 ask all to hold up _! h&s :o ?9k x is #b1 & !n all :o ?9k x is #a4 ,tell :i* is "r1 & say1 ,n[ let u all s+ #b4 ,!n say1 ,n[ let u g d[n t /ep1--#b1 #a2 & n[ up aga91--#a1 #b2 n[ all hold up _! h&s :o c s+ #a1 #b1 #a8 ,select "o aft] ano!r to s+ x alone ) ! piano1 & aft] ea* has tri$1 let all s+ ) ! tea*] #a1 #b1 #a1 be=e ano!r is ask$ to s+ x4 ,!n let all s+ #a1 #a1 #a2 #b1 #b1 #b2 #a1 #a1 #a4 ,g on 9 ?is way till all ! eight notes are le>n$4 ,!y w be able to tell ^! notes1 :5 /ruck ^u ! piano1 mu* soon] ?an !y w be able to /rike !m ) _! voices4 ,& o!r ex]cises1 e day call+ ^u !m to "n notes /ruck1--at fir/ "o note1 aft]w>ds comb9ations ( notes4 ,! 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t5 m9utes on ! scale1 7:i* %\ld n occur next to s++ ! hymn1 b aft] "s o!r ex]cise has int]v5$17 x is an excell5t plan to let ! ,k9d]g>t5 close ) s++ songs by rote4 ,! words %\ld be simple1 su* z ,! ,cat & ! ,sp>r[1 & o!r pretty melodies to be f\nd 9 ! ,pe/alozzian ,s++ ,book & ! _m compilations prep>$ = *ildr54 ,= x is well = ! *ild n to g out ( ! natural octave1 & to h ! words ( songs adapt$ to ! *ildi% capacity4 ,besides ?is s++1 ! piano-=te %\ld be us$ to play m>*es1 z ! *ildr5 g f "o room to ano!r to _! diff]5t ex]cises4 ,ord] is ,heav5's fir/ law1 & music is ! heav5ly voice ( ord]1 :i* disposes to g5tl5ess & regul>ity ( motion4 ,z all ! ex]cises *ange e qu>t] ( an h\r at lea/1 ?is br+s ! m>*+ to music z (t52 & x w la/ "o or two m9utes1 sometimes long]4 ,! *ildr5 get accu/om$ to rise at ! s\nd ( ! piano1 & x w be easy to make !m sil5t dur+ ! music1 especially if x is h9t$ to !m t soldi]s always m>* 9 sil5ce4 ,besides ?is1 ! piano is necess>y = ! gymna/ics1 & = ! fanciful plays1 :i* are always to be accompani$ by descriptive songs4 ,a few songs & plays are giv5 9 ?is ,guide :i*1 if tak5 9 turn1 w recur n (t5] ?an once 9 t5 days4 ,we subjo9 a description ( ! plays4 ,i w f9i% ?is *apt] by a translation f a notice ( ,enseignem5t ,musical1 d'aprs ,froebel1 p> ,fr$4 ,/]n1 prix1 #b francs3 ,en v5te ,bruxelles1 rue de ,vi5ne1 #af1 et ,p>is1 rue ,fosss ,/4 ,victor1 #ce4 ,a man to be complete1 %\ld be ma/] ( l9e> & musical expression4 ,mo/ ( our education aims only to give him l+ual expression2 & draw+ & music are consid]$ accompli%m5ts m]ely6 ,! div9e art :i* enables u to reproduce ! human figure illum9at$ ) ! expression ( ! _s1 a m]e accompli%m5t6,c ,music1 ! melodi\s expression ( our mo/ intimate ?\ghts1 ! color$ reflection ( ! he>t1--a m]e accompli%m5t6 ,life is sad1 monoton\s1 e>?y1 )\t ! arts4 ,if a woman ( ! middle & high] classes especially1 does n daily realize ! high] life by k ( tru? & love ( beauty1 :at %all save h] f ! frivolity & ennui t gnaws away ! he>t1 t>ni%es ! s\l1 & br+s mis=tune to ! fireside8 ,e woman %\ld be an arti/1 & make arti/s ( h] *ildr51 if %e w\ld d a woman's :ole duty4 ,especially %\ld ! "m tea* h] *ildr5 to improvise music1 :i* c be done by pursu+ ?is me?od4 ,he comm5ces by ! /udy ( ! ?ree s\nds con/itut+ ! major triad1 &1 z 9 ! model gamut1 or gamut ( d1 !re are ?ree simil> triads1 ?ree p]fect major *ords1 d-mi-sol1 fa-la-d1 & sol-si-re1 we beg9 naturally ) ! c5tral *ord1 d-mi-sol1 :i* we "n ! ma/] *ord2 =1 9 ! model gamut ( d1 x is ar\nd ?is1 z ar\nd a c5tre1 t ! two o!r triads balance !mselves1 ! l[] fif?1 fa-la-d1 & ! high] fif?1 sol-si-re4 ,we c %[ ! unity ( plan betwe5 ^! ?ree e/abli%$ notes1 9 all ! possible *anges4 ,we ?us introduce a f9e v>iety into ! ex]cises1 :i* p]mits ! repetition ( ! same s\nds & int]vals1 )\t caus+ fatigue or we>9ess to ! *ild4 ,sc>cely h our pupils le>n$ to s+ or to repeat alone1 at w1 ! ?ree s\nds d-mi-sol1 :5 we h !m m>k !m ) p5cils on ! /aff 7key ( sol72 only z 9 ! unity ( tone !re are yet ! two o!r p]fect *ords1 fa-la-d & sol-si-re1 we let !m write ! ?ree notes ( ! c5tral *ord ) a r$ p5cil1 & res]ve ! ?ree s\nds ( ! *ord on ! left1 7! l[] or subdom9ant17 to be writt5 ) a yell[ p5cil1 & ! *ord on ! "r1 7high] or dom9ant17 ) a blue p5cil4 ,on ! o!r h&1 = ! appellative *ords 7dissonant17 made by ! comb9ation ( ! *ord sol-si-re1 ) "o1 two1 & ev5 ?ree notes ( ! *ord fa-la-d1 we use gre5 p5cils 7mixture ( blue & yell[74 ,= we w\ld keep ! !ory 9 m9d by visible signs1 :i* act mo/ p[]fully ^u ! m9ds ( *ildr54 ,!n we pass to p]fect m9or *ords1 & t]m9ate ?is fir/ bran* ( our me?od by ! /udy ( ! gamut4 ,our pupil kn[s z yet only a s+le tone1--! tone ( d1 :i* we designate by ! "n ( model tone2--b all musicians are aw>e t to "k well "o tone1 is to "k !m all1 s9ce !y are all calculat$ on ! model tone ) :i* we began4 ,! second "p ( our me?od w treat ( ! o!r tones1 b x w prove no s]i\s difficulty to our pupil4 ,we h c>efully avoid$ sci5tific t]ms1 ?\gh d\btless1 by a le>n$ t]m9ology1 we %\ld h /ruck sup]ficial m9ds m4 ,b we address ourselves to ! s]i\s1 :o "k t x is bett] to "k a ?+ 9 itself1 79 :at con/itutes x ess5tially17 )\t kn[+ its te*nology1 ?an to "k obscure t]ms & be ignorant ( ! ?+4 ,lat]1 we %all initiate our pupil into ! language g5]ally adopt$ by all treatises on h>mony4 ,we wi% t "o day he may be a di/+ui%$ h>moni/1 kn[+ musical gramm> at ! f\ndation4 ,x is /range t ! /udy ( gramm>1 s vigor\sly recomm5d$ = all o!r languages1 is s entirely neglect$ 9 respect to musical language4 ,! /udy ( h>mony seems to be res]v$ exclusively to arti/s2 & ev5 among !m1 only ! few :o are occupi$ ) compos+ devote !mselves to x ) any pr(\ndness4 ,x is to ?is culpable neglig5ce t we mu/ attribute ! difficulties ( musical education4 ,:]e is ! intellig5t musician :o w\ld d>e to d5y ! happy results insep>able f ! mo/ pr(\nd /udy ( music8 ,! s*ol> w\ld necess>ily h to give mu* less "t to "k ! art 9 ! be/ mann]1 :i* is n[ accessible only to rem>kable p]sons ( /rong w4 ,! grammatical /udy ( music %\ld beg9 at ! same "t z all o!r /udies1 & soon music w\ld become ! language ( all1 in/ead ( be+ res]v$ exclusively to ! privileg$4 ,d\btless great re=ms w be necess>y to arrive at ?is result1 & ! _s ( r\t9e :i* unhappily reigns ev]y:]e w r5d] su* re=ms difficult4 ,h[ev]1 we f\nd great hopes on ! inevitable developm5t ( ! me?od ( ,froebel1 = ! pr9ciples he lays d[n are ( g5]al application4444 ,i am myself s pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! importance ( little *ildr5's beg9n+ music 9 ?is mann]1 t1 hav+ f\nd a tea*] :o is capable ( x1 ,i int5d1 ano!r ye>1 to h extra h\rs = ^? :o w comm5ce in/rum5tal music1 9 my own ,k9d]g>t52 s t ea* *ild c h a lesson e day1 & only play "u ! eye ( ! tea*] until q exp]t4 ,i d n ca/ out ^! pages ab\t in/rum5tal music2 b ,i w say1 = ! com=t ( ^? ,k9d]g>tn]s1 :o _c comm& an in/rum5t1 t 9 ,g]man ,k9d]g>t5s ,i nev] f\nd "o4 ,all ! plays 7 done to vocal s++1 unaccompani$4 ,,footnote3 ,c ,!re is no excuse = its be+ s consid]$ 9 ,bo/on1 n[ t ,dr4 ,rimm]1 ! rem>kable sculptor ( ! ,fall+ ,gladiator1 has f\nd$ ! true me?od ( tea*+ to draw ! human figure4 ,x is inde$ a me?od :i* x is n probable any p]son ( less pr(\nd k ( ! human figure ?an himself1 7a practical surgeon z well z arti/17 toge!r ) g5ius less bold & orig9al1 c conduct z he does2 unless he %all tra9 su* tea*]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,plays1 ,,gymna/ics1 ,,& ,,danc+4 ,,9 play+ ,,! ,,pigeon-,,h\se1 ! tea*]1 :o %\ld always play ) ! *ildr51 takes ?ree qu>t]s ( ! numb]1 & =ms !m into a circle1 :ile ! o!r qu>t] rema9s 9 ! middle1 to repres5t ! pigeons4 ,! circle is ! pigeon-h\se1 & s+s ! song1 beg9n+ ) ! words3 ,we op5 ! pigeon-h\se aga91 :ile1 /&+ /ill1 !y all hold up _! jo9$ h&s1 s z to let all ! pigeons out at ! ^w op52 &1 z ! circle goes r\nd s++1 ,& let all ! happy flutt]]s free1 ,!y fly o'er ! fields & grassy pla94 ,delight$ ) glori\s lib]ty1 ! pigeons run r\nd1 wav+ _! h&s up & d[n to imitate fly+4 ,at ! ^w return1 9 ! l9e ,& :5 !y return f _! joy\s flight1 ! jo9$ h&s ( ^? 9 circle are lift$ up aga91 & ! pigeons g 94 ,!n ! pigeon-h\se closes r\nd !m1 b[+ _! heads1 & s++1 ,we %ut up ! h\se & bid !m good-night1 :i* is repeat$ :ile ! circle sw+s (f & aga9 comes toge!r b[+4 ,! play c be done ov] until all 9 turn h be5 pigeons4 ,9 play+ ,,h>e ,,9 ,,! ,,holl[1 a f\r? ( ! *ildr5 sit 9 ! middle1 on _! h&s & feet1 :ile ! re/1 9 circle1 g r\nd s++ ! ?ree v]ses1 & :5 ! words jump & spr+1 9 ! la/ v]se1 occur1 ! circle /ops1 & ! jo9$ h&s are lift$ up1 & all ! *ildr5 leap out & ar\nd1 on _! h&s & feet1 7n knees17--:ile ! la/ l9es are repeat$ twice4 ,9 ,,! ,,cuckoos1 a circle is =m$1 or two conc5tric circles1 & f\r *ildr5 are put 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! room to enact cuckoos4 ,! cuckoos s+ cuckoo1 & ^? *ildr5 9 ! circle answ]2 & :5 ! words ( ! song indicate t ! cuckoos %\ld jo9 ! *ildr51 all f\r bur/ into ! circle1 & ^? :o are f\nd at _! "r h&s become cuckoos ! next "t4 ,almo/ l ?is la/ is ! play ( ,,! ,,bees2 "o *ild be+ put 9 ! corn] z a drone1 & at ! ^w ,bew>e1 ! drone breaks into ! circle4 ,,! ,,w9dmill is done by divid+ ! *ildr5 into companies ( f\r1 & lett+ !m cross "r h&s & g r\nd1 & !n cross left h&s & g r\nd ! opposite way4 ,by a *ange ( ! ^w w9dmill to wat]-:eel1 ! same music w s]ve = ano!r play1 9 :i* !re is a l>ge circle =m$1 & !n f\r or six spokes are made by six cross+ h&s 9 ! middle1 & !n "o or m *ildr5 l5g!n+ ea* spoke1 & jo9+ x to ! circle1 :i* =ms ! rim ( ! :eel4 ,?is is a m romp+ play ?an ei!r ( ! =ego+1 z ! diff]5t velocities ( ^? :o are at ! c5tre & circumf]5ce make x ne>ly impossible to h ! motions correspond 9 "t2 b x is great fun1 & s]ves = a *ange4 ,,! ,,clapp]s ,,9 ,,! ,,corn-,,mill is made by "o or by two conc5tric circles1 go+ r\nd z !y s+ ! words2 & ! beauty ( x consi/s 9 _! m9d+ ! pauses & clapp+ 9 "t4 ,:5ev] !re are conc5tric circles1 z is (t5 necess>y1 :5 !re are _m *ildr51 ! circles %\ld move 9 diff]5t directions1 & all circul> motions mu/ be frequ5tly rev]s$4 ,9 ,,! ,,sawy]s1 ! *ildr5 /& fac+ ea* o!r 9 c\ples1 9 a circle1 & move _! jo9$ h&s f %\ld] to %\ld] 9 "t to ! music ( ! fir/ v]se4 ,9 s++ ! second v]se1 !y skip r\nd ) _! p>tn]s4 ,9 ,,! ,,:eel-,,b>r[1 !y are also arrang$ 9 c\ples1 back to front2 ! front *ild lean+ ov] to imitate ! b>r[1 & /ret*+ 8 h&s beh9d him1 :i* ! *ild at 8 back takes z if to :eel4 ,:5 ! words are repeat$ ! *ildr5 rev]se4 ,9 ,,! ,,coop]s1 ! *ildr51 :o =m ! b>rels or hog%ead1 /& back to front 9 a circle1 ea* tak+ hold ( ! wai/ ( ! "o be=e him4 ,! coop]s walk r\nd outside 9 "t1 at e ?ird /ep p\nd+ on ! %\ld] ( ! *ild ne>e/ him 9 ! b>rel4 ,:5 ! ^w ar\nd comes1 ! b>rel mu/ beg9 to turn1 & ! coop]s /& /ill1 p\nd+ on ! %\ld]s ( ea* *ild z he passes4 ,9 ,,! ,,little ,,ma/] ,,( ,,gymna/ics1 ea* *ild 9 turn /&s 9 ! middle ( ! circle1 & makes any motion he *ooses1 :i* all ! re/ imitate4 ,,equal ,,tread+ is done 9 a circle1 or 9 two conc5tric circles4 ,9 ,,we ,,l ,,to ,,g ,a-,,rov+1 ! *ildr5 m>* r\nd freely )9 s\nd ( ! music1 s++ & keep+ "t c>efully4 ,9 ,,! ,,fi%es1 ! *ildr5 are arrang$ z 9 ! pigeon-h\se2 & at ! words swimm+1 above1 bel[1 /raight1 & b[1 ! fi%es mu/ make correspond+ motions1 :ile ! circle t =ms ! pond goes r\nd s++4 ,9 ,,! ,,p5dulum1 ! *ildr5 foll[ ea* o!r 9 a circle1 mov+ "o arm be=e !m1 l a p5dulum1 9 "t to ! music1 & ) a /rongly m>k$ motion1 :ile !y all s+ ! song4 ,:5 "o arm is tir$1 ! o!r c be us$ = ! p5dulum4 ,let ! *ildr5 also foll[ "o ano!r 9 a circle to play ,,! ,,wea!rcock4 ,be=eh&1 ! po9ts ( ! compass %\ld be def9$ 9 ! room1 & ! *ildr5 mu/ po9t1 z !y s+1 ,nor?1 ,s\?1 ,ea/1 ,we/4 ,! prettie/ ( all ! plays is ,,! ,,peasant4 ,all jo9 h&s & s+1 go+ r\nd 9 "t ) ! music1 :5 !y come to ! words1 ,look1 'tis s--s does ! peasant1 !y mu/ make ! correspond+ motion4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se1 !y make believe1 z ! *ildr5 say1 to hold up ! apron ) "o h&1 & ?r[ ! se$ ) ! o!r4 ,9 ! second v]se1 !y kneel on "o knee at ! same words1 & make believe hold ! corn ) "o h& & cut ) ! o!r4 ,9 ! ?ird v]se1 !y put ! d\bl$ fi/s at ! left %\ld]1 & make ! motion ( ?ra%+4 ,9 ! f\r? v]se1 !y make ! motion ( hold+ & %ak+ a sieve4 ,9 ! fif?1 !y kneel on "o knee & re/ ! head 9 ! h&2 9 ! six?1 !y jump /raight up & d[n1 turn+ to ea* po9t ( ! compass1 till ! *orus1 la1 la1 beg9s1 :5 ea* takes 8 next neighbor = a p>tn]1 & !y skip r\nd ! room4 ,"s o!r plays1 accompani$ by musical words1 c be f\nd 9 ! guide-books ( ,european ,k9d]g>t5s2 & ! music1 ) ,engli% words1 w be %ortly publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ,ditson1 ( ,bo/on1 to meet ! gr[+ dem& ( ,k9d]g>t5s4 ,b ! above description ( ! plays gives no adequate idea ( :at c be made ( !m1 su* z ! ,k9d]g>tn] obta9s at ! ,normal class2 = !y are mu* m ?an bodily ex]cises4 ,x is wond]ful to see :at is made ( !m1 9 su* a ,k9d]g>t5 z t ( ,madame ,vogl] 9 ,b]l91 :]e ! conv]sations be=e beg9n+1 & 9 ! pauses = re/1 call ! *ildr5's att5tion to ! facts & processes ( nature & art1 symboliz$ by ! plays4 ,! words & music are taught v c>efully1 & ! danc+ is g5tle1 s t !re may be exhil>ation )\t fatigue4 ,! object-lessons involv$ 9 ! plays are ^? :i* especially belong to ! ,k9d]g>t51 because _! aim is n s mu* to op5 ! intellect to sci5ce1 z to give moral tra9+4 ,! latt] is ev] to be kept 9 advance ( ! =m]2 = x is ! tree ( life1 ^: fruits--if !y are fir/ eat5--w r5d] h>mless & salut>y ^? ( ! tree ( k4 ,i 0 n unaw>e ( ?is :5 ,i began my own ,k9d]g>t52 & ! v fir/ ?+ ,i did1 0 to give an object lesson1 :i* 01 z ,i aft]w>ds f\nd1 exactly 9 ! _s ( ,froebel4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 7 assembl$ ! fir/ day1 9 my v pleasant room1 look+ full ( expectation1 ,i w5t =w>d ) a beautiful rose-tree 9 a little fl[]-pot1 & said1 ,come1 & ,i w %[ y :at is beautiful4 ,x is a rose fully bl[n4 ,n[ say ! words--all ( y--aft] me2 & ,i said aga91 ',x is a rose fully bl[n4' ,!y all repeat$ ^! words ) glad voices1 & !n ea* foll[+ s5t5ce ( t beautiful prose hymn ( ,mrs4 ,b>bauld4 ,i especially not$ ! smil+ eyes & lips1 z !y repeat$1-- ,he :o made ! rose is m beautiful ?an ! rose4 ,x is beautiful1 b ,he is beauty4 ,ano!r day a basket ( roses 0 h&$ r\nd to ! *ildr52 &1 :5 ea* _h "o 9 h&1 ?is recitation 0 r5ew$4 ,aft] x 0 ov]1 ,i said1 ,:at did ,god make ! rose =8 ,!y all smil$1 z if consci\s ( kn[+2 & "o1 m c\rage\s ?an ! re/1 said1 ,to give u pleasure2 foll[$ by a de> little utilit>ian1 :o said1 ,to make rose-wat]4 ,i add$1 ,yes2 & ! rose-wat] gives u pleasure1 too1 because x has a sweet smell1 & a sweet ta/e1 besides4 ,is n ,god v good to give u roses to look at & smell2 & to make into rose-wat]1 aft] !y are all fad$ & fall5 to pieces8 ,:at is ! reason t ,god makes ?+s to give u pleasure8 ,c\ld we n h liv$ v com=tably )\t fl[]s8 ,!y answ]$ spontane\sly1 ,because ,god loves u4 ,:at else does ! de> ,god give u to make u happy8 ,diff]5t *ildr5 answ]$1 & spoke ( diff]5t fl[]s1 & ( o!r ?+s :i* gave !m pleasure1 & ?us !y 7 put into a grateful mood1 )\t a ^w said ab\t ! duty ( gratitude to ,god2 = love ( ,god comes spontane\sly1 :5 he is conceiv$ aright1 & =ecloses ! ?\ght ( duty4 ,b duty to our fell[-creatures %\ld always be sugge/$ :5 ! he>t is ov]fl[+ ) gratitude to ! common ,fa!r4 ,i w5t on ask+ su* que/ions z ,d y love anybody8 :at d y d to make p happy t y love8 :at w\ld y l to d ) y\r rose8 ,d sick p l to h fl[]s8 d y "k any sick p]son8 d y l to d ! same k9d ( ?+s ,god does8 d y ?9k ,god wants y to make y\r fri5ds happy8 & all happy :om he loves8 ,! roses 7 !n ga!r$ into a %all[ bas9 ( wat]1 to be pres]v$ till s*ool %\ld be ov]1 & !y c\ld g & be/[ !m z !y _h sev]ally sugge/$2 = x is important to make *ildr5 d :atev] ( k9dness !y ?9k (1 n idly s5tim5talize4 ,o!r lessons1 on ! mat]ial orig9 ( ! rose1 ! plant+1 ! process ( gr[?1 & ev5 ! mak+ ( rose-wat]1 op5$ up2 & ,mrs4 ,b>bauld's prose hymns af=d$ o!r subjects = simil> lessons1 z well z :atev] o!r hymns !y le>n$ to recite or s+2 & ,i took great c>e t no hymns %\ld be sung t did n admit ( be+ made intelligible to _! he>ts & imag9ations4 ,moral tra9+ is effect$ by tak+ c>e 9 ! plays to keep ! *ildr5 9 ! mood ( mutual accommodation1 by %[+ !m h[ ?is is necess>y = ! beauty ( ! play4 ,!re is also a great opportunity 9 ! play+1 to *eck all selfi% movem5ts1 by appeals to sympa?y & consci5ce1 :i* is ! pres5tim5t ( reason1 & =efeel+ ( moral ord]1 = ^: culture mat]ial ord] is indisp5sable2 & ord] mu/ be kept by ! *ild int5tionally1 t x may cultivate ! intellectual pr9ciple ( :i* x is ! manife/ation4 ,"s plan ( play prev5ts ! little creatures f hurt+ ea* o!r1 & fancy naturally furni%es ! plan1--! m9d unfold+ itself 9 fancies1 :i* are easily quick5$ & l$ 9 h>mless directions by an adult ( any res\rce4 ,*ildr5 delight to p]sonate animals2 & a f9e g5ius c\ld n bett] employ itself ?an 9 inv5t+ a great _m m plays1 sett+ !m to rhy?mical words1 describ+ :at is to be done4 ,k9d]g>t5 plays are easy intellectual ex]cises2 = to d any?+ :atev] ) a ?\ght be=eh&1 develops ! he>t or quick5s ! intellig5ce2 & ?\ght ( ?is k9d does n tax intellect1 or *eck physical developm5t1 :i* la/ mu/ nev] be sacrific$ 9 ! process ( education4 ,!re are en\gh in/ances ( m>vell\s acquisition 9 infancy1 to %[ t imbib+ ) ! m9d is z natural z ) ! body1 if suitable bev]age is put to ! lips2 b 9 mo/ cases ! m9d's p[] is balanc$ by in/9cts ( body1 :i* %\ld h priority1 if !y _c c]ta9ly be 9 full h>mony4 ,! m9d c bett] af=d to wait = ! matur+ ( ! body1 = x survives ! body1 ?an ! body c af=d to wait = ! m9d2 = x is irretrievably /unt$1 if ! n]v\s en]gy is n free to /imulate its special organs1 at lea/ equally ) ^? ( ! m9d4 ,!re is n1 h[ev]1 any ne$ to sacrifice ! culture ( ei!r m9d or body1 b to h>monize !m4 ,!y c & ought to gr[ toge!r4 ,!y mutually help ea* o!r4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,k9d]g>tn]4 ,,! fir/ requisite to a ,k9d]g>t5 is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,k9d]g>tn]1 fully intellig5t ( *ildhood1 & ?or\ghly tra9$ h]self 9 ev]y?+ t ! *ild is to d4 ,! fir/ ,k9d]g>tn] 0 ,froebel himself2 :o1 9 ! c\rse ( a long life1 /udi$ into ! sci5ce ( *ildhood1 & work$ out a s]ies ( arti/ical ex]cises1 :i* aim to educate--t is1 draw =?---! p[]s ( *ildr5 f a m pr(\nd dep? ?an ord9>y education respects4 ,b in/ead ( beg9n+ ) putt+ *ecks ^u *ildi% play1 he took ! h9t ( 8 me?od f ?is spontane\s activity2 & began ) g5ially direct+ x to a m c]ta9ly beautiful effect ?an x c atta9 :5 left to itself4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! art ( prim>y s*ool-tea*+ hi!rto1 has consi/$ 9 keep+ *ildr5 /ill1 & prev5t+ !m f play+4 ,x 0 ,froebel's wisdom to accept ! natural activity ( *ildhood z a h9t ( ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & to utilize its spontane\s play = education4 ,& x is ?is :i* takes away f 8 sy/em t elem5t ( baneful antagonism :i* s*ool discipl9e is s apt to excite1 & :i* x is su* a mis=tune %\ld ev] be excit$ betwe5 ! "y & old4 ,no?+ is worse = ! s\l1 at any p]iod ( life1 ?an to be put ^u self-def5ce2 = humility is ! condition ( ! gr[? ( m9d z well z morals1 & ensures t natural self-respect %all n deg5]ate into a petty wilfulness & self-ass]tion4 ,! div9e impulse ( activity 9 *ildr5 %\ld n be directly oppos$1 b accept$ & guid$ into beautiful production1 accord+ to ! laws ( creative ord]1 :i* ! adult has /udi$ out 9 nature1 & g5ially pres5ts 9 play+ ) ! *ild4 ,b su* play+ is a great art1 & f\nd$ on ! deepe/ sci5ce ( nature1 )9 & )\t2 & !re=e ,froebel nev] e/abli%$ a ,k9d]g>t5 )\t previ\sly prep>+ ,k9d]g>tn]s by a normal tra9+1 :i* 8 fai?ful disciples h scrupul\sly kept up4 ,& if only g5ius & love l 8 own c\ld 9 "o lifetime h discov]$ ! sci5ce & work$ out ! processes ( ?is culture1 yet hundr$s ( pupils ( ^! normal classes h prov$1 t any fairly gift$1 well-educat$1 g5ial-temp]$ "y woman1 :o w devote a reasonable "t to tra9+ = x1 c become a compet5t ,k9d]g>tn]4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w d2 = none ( ! manuals :i* h be5 writt5 to guide already tra9$ exp]ts1 c supply ! place ( ! liv+ tea*]4 ,writt5 words w n describe ! f9e gradations ( ! "w1 or give an idea ( ! conv]sation :i* is to be con/antly _h ) ! *ildr54 ,x w\ld be less absurd to suppose t a p]son c\ld le>n to make wat*es by read+ a description ( ! manufacture 9 an encyclopdia1 ?an to suppose a p]son c\ld le>n to educate *ildr5 by m]e =mulas4 ,inde$1 x is inf9itely less absurd4 ,= a *ild is n f9ite mass to be m\ld$1 or a blank pap] to be writt5 ^u1 at ano!r's w4 ,x is a liv+ subject1 ^: own cop]ation--or at lea/ will+ness--is to be conciliat$ & made in/rum5tal to ! end 9 view4 ,w\ld a ,cremona viol9 be put into ! h&s ( a p]son ignorant ( music1 to be tun$ & made to disc\rse div9e h>monies8 ,h[ is x1 !n1 t ! h>p ( a ?\s& /r+s--:i* ,god puts into ! h&s ( e "m1 9 p]fect tune--is s recklessly committ$1 fir/ to ignorant girl-nurses1 & !n to ! lea/ educat$ tea*]s8 ,look+ at *ildr5's fir/ s*ools1 x w\ld seem t anybody is ?\ght skilful en\gh to beg9 a *ild's education6 ,x takes a long appr5tice%ip to le>n to play on ! in/rum5t ) sev5 /r+s1 9 ord] to br+ out music4 ,b x is /upidly ?\ght t anybody c play on ! great] in/rum5t1 ^: /r+s ?rill ) pleasure or pa91 & disc\rse good or evil1 z !y are t\*$ wisely or unwisely6 ,froebel /ruck ! key-note ( ! music ( ! sph]es1 :i* human life is de/9$ to become1 :5 he ann\nc$1 z a fir/ pr9ciple1 t ! well-?\ght-out wisdom ( ! ideal "m's love is ! sci5ce ( education2 & t ?is sci5ce ( sci5ces is f\nd$ on self-k2 by :i* he did n mean 7any m ?an did ,socrates1 or t old] sage :o engrav$ "k ?yself ^u ! temple ( ,delphi7 individual idiosyncrasy1 b ! v self :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ said all m5 mu/ become1 :5 he set a little *ild 9 ! mid/1 & decl>$ t no "o c\ld ent] 8 k+dom1 t did n become z "o2 & :51 ano!r "t1 he call$ & bless$ little *ildr51 because1 z he said1 ( su* 0 ! k+dom ( heav52 & aga91 m significantly /ill1 :5 he w>n$ f (f5d+ 7x might be bett] r5d]$ p]v]t+7 ^! little ones2 because1 z he add$1 _! spirits d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,to "k ! s\l be=e x has be5 w>p$ by individual caprice & circum/ance1 is ! sci5ce ( sci5ces1 on :i* is to be f\nd$ ! art ( arts2 viz41 t ( educat+ ! *ild s t its individuality may develop1 n de/roy1 its s5se ( univ]sal relations4 ,& "h ,i mu/ pause to say1 t x is simply a/oni%+ t :5 mo/ ( u believe1 z our religion1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ embodi$ 9 himself ! wisdom1 z well z love1 & ev5 p[] ( ,god1--)\t measure1--8 words ab\t *ildr5 are pass$ ov] ) s little inquiry into ! dep?s ( _! mean+4 ,:at c x mean--t _! spirits always behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r--%ort ( ! v philosophy ( ,giob]ti1--t ! newly-creat$ s\l comm5ces its consci\sness 9 ! et]nal _w1 ) a reciprocal vision ( ,god rememb]$ 9 ! he>t ?r\gh life1 & con/itut+ ! div9e t]m ( consci5ce1 :i* is ! ,,con/ant1 :ile ! human t]m is ( only fitful gr[?4 ,z ,wordswor? says1-- ,our ,life's ,/> ,ha? _h else:]e its sett+1 ,& come? f af>6 ,n 9 entire =getfulness ,& n 9 utt] nak$ness1 ,b trail+ cl\ds ( glory d we come ,f ,god :o is our home4 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy6 ,%ades ( ! prison-h\se beg9 to close ,^u ! gr[+ boy1 ,b he beholds ! light & :5ce x fl[s2 ,he sees x 9 8 joy3 ,! y\?1 :o daily f ! ,ea/ ,mu/ travel1 /ill is nature's prie/1 ,& by ! vision spl5did ,is on 8 way att5d$4 ,b ,froebel does n1 l ,wordswor?1 make x /rictly inevitable1 h[ev] x may h hi!rto be5 common1 t ,! man p]ceives x die away ,& fade into ! light ( common day2 = he tea*es t ! p>5tal sympa?y & in/ruction ( ^? adults :o h atta9$ ,! fai? t looks ?r\gh dea? ,9 ye>s t br+ ! philosophic m9d %\ld int]v5e2 :i* is j ,k9d]g>t5 culture2 pres]v+ ! he>t's vision ( ! tru?s t ,we are toil+ all our lives to f9d un%ad[$2 :ile ! organs ( ! human m9d gradually br+ to be> ,god's manife/ation 9 nature1 :i*1 po9t by po9t1 =ms ! human und]/&+1 by mak+ an intellectual consci\sness ( :at ! he>t kn[s4 ,because ! sci5ce ( education is ! analysis & gaug+ ( love by intellect1 ,froebel s\ght ! true =m ( ! art ( education 9 ! me?od ( ! "m's love1 :i* he /udi$ out ) a philosophic e>ne/ness4 ,n t any "m c\ld tell him ! secret4 ,x _c be put into =mulas1 nor does x come by intuition into ! sci5tific =m 9 :i* a ,k9d]g>tn] ne$s to h x4 ,froebel1 9 wat*+ ! "m1 saw t %e 0 l$ 9 a way %e knew n4 ,b he div9$ ! mean+ ( t way1 & its issues1 & gives x to ! ,k9d]g>tn]4 ,! beg9n+ ( a *ild's life is its le>n+ ! fact & uses ( its body4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e1 human action bl9dly gropes = k4 ,! *ild _c ev5 f9d ! brea/ to suck1 b sucks :at is ne>e/1 compell+ ! "m to give x ! brea/ by automatic motions :i* %e und]/&s2 or by cries :i* awak5 h] he>t4 ,gradually ^! reciprocal in/9cts op5 ^u ! *ild ! fir/ ?+ x kn[s2 namely1 t x is dep5d5t = ! means ( life4 ,= a *ild kn[s1 9 its he>t1 = a long "t be=e x reflects & gets ! ?\ght1 t n 9 itself1 b outside ( itself1 is ! s\rce ( its life4 ,( c\rse1 x is bodily life m]ely t x seeks at fir/1 try+ to incorporate ! )\t ) ! )9 by eat+ e ?+2 ! organs = ?is action on ! outw>d _w be+ fir/ develop$4 ,b if x is regul>ly f$ & kept com=table1 ! eye w be satisfi$ ) see+1 ! e> ) he>+1 ! h& ) h&l+4 ,n[ x is no less ! in/9ct ( ! "m to make ! baby's body ! fir/ play?+1 ?an to feel its own body is ! fir/ pleasure ( ! *ild4 ,to use its organs 9 play is ! fir/ action 9 :i* ! volunt>y comb9es ) ! in/9ctive animal impulse4 ,! fir/ di/9ctive human intellig5ce a *ild expresses1 is ! recognition ( its "m's smile4 ,its high] life beg9s 9 ! reciprocation ( t smile4 ,no m]e animal smiles6 ,! "m's he>t also goes to meet ! *ild's fai? ) vocal expressions ( t5d] joy2 ! he>t ( ! *ild is awak5$ by tones :i* emp>adise x1 & x answ]s by l tones4 ,!re is no?+ among ! l[] animals l ?is conv]sation ( "m & *ild1 by looks & tones1 emp>adis+ bo?4 ,by & by1 x notices light & colors1 & beg9s to play ) its h&s & feet4 ,h5ce ! mo/ *>act]i/ic "w ( ,froebel is ,! ,"m's ,cosset+ ,songs4 ,9 ?is imp]fect _w1 mo!rs are n always true to ideal mo!rhood2 b ignorance1 & (t5 indol5ce1 & o!r =ms ( self-indulg5ce1 sup]9duc+ /upidity1--ev5 a tyrann\s s5se ( prop]ty 9 ! *ild1 & sometimes m]e timidity1 int]f]es4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 ,froebel saw h[ little mo/ mo!rs reflect on ! great "w !y are do+ :5 !y play ) _! *ildr54 ,he wi%$ !m to /udy into ! laws !y are obey+1 9 ord] to discov] _! scope & mean+1 t !y may be able to supplem5t ) ?\ght ! %ort-com+s ( _! too (t5 spoilt in/9cts4 ,mo!rs taught him m ?an !y knew !mselves2 & he repaid ! debt by tell+ !m :at !y taught him 9 ^! ,cosset+ ,songs1 :i* he ga!r$ f _m lips & br\ght toge!r = ! enri*+ ( all4 ,fir/ may be se5 9 ! pictur$ illu/rations :i* accompany ! songs1 t ! plays are m]ely ! sympa!tic fur!rance ( ! *ild's own motions4 ,! "m enjoys ! sight ( h] baby kick+ up its little legs1 fumbl+ its little h&s1 & enjoy+ its bodily exi/5ce g5]ally2 & %e sympa?iz+ly int]v5es1 & draws ! *ild to =get itself 9 its he>t-s5se ( h] sympa!tic pres5ce4 ,%e fe$s ! in/9ctive putt+ =? ( its own joy1 ! fir/ =m ( its fai?1 ) ! expression ( h] joy2 & ?us ! he>t gr[s ) ! body1 & ! m9d op5s to expect b\ndless love1 :i* x reciprocates )\t res]ve4 ,a heal?y *ild ,loves :ate'er x looks ^u4 ,if x is n happy & lov+1 x is ! condemnation ( its environm5t4 ,"s "o 9 relation ) x1 p]haps m ?an "o1 has fail$ to %[ ! necess>y love2 & bett] 7 x = su*1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ has said t a mill/one 7 hung ab\t _! necks1 & !y 7 ca/ into ! utt]mo/ dep?s ( ! sea4 ,if ^! words mean any ?+1--& :o w d>e say !y are m]e rhetoric8--!n let u take c>e t we d n ru% into ! "w ( education1 )\t be+ sure t we %all n d s imm5se a mis*ief2 & let mo!rs see to x1 t !y d n put _! *ildr5 into ! c>e ( p]sons :o d n comb9e love & k ( *ildhood 9 measures n to be expect$ ( ! common run ( *ildr5's nurses & prim>y tea*]s4 ,n only because e "m is n an ideal "m1 b because sometimes *ildr5 are consign$1 by inevitable circum/ance1 to o!r nurs+ ?an a wise "m's1 su* a manual z ! ,cosset+ ,songs is indisp5sable to in/ruct nurses4 ,& nurses ought always to be in/ruct$4 ,:5 ,froebel 0 9 ,hamburg1 he receiv$ nurses into normal tra9+4 ,bo? mo!rs & nurses br\ght _! infants ( six mon?s old to 8 h\se1 & he taught !m h[ to play )--)\t fatigu+--!m1 by c>efully respect+ ^? indications ( pleasure & pa9 :i* are ! *ild's only means ( communication4 ,& z lectures on *ild-nature are a "p ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 tra9+1 ^? prep>+ to be *ildr5's nurses1 ev5 to ?is day1 are admitt$ to ! ,hamburg tra9+-s*ool1 :i* 0 n rel9qui%$ :5 ,froebel di$1 b is n[ in/ruct$ by ! be/ tea*]s ( ! ,volks-,k9d]g>t5s1 :o g into x by turns4 ,x has its sessions 9 ! ev5+s2 & ! normal pupils pay = _! in/ruction1 at lea/ 9 "p1 by assi/+ 9 ! morn+ 9 ! ,volks-,k9d]g>t51 :i* =ms also an important "p ( _! tra9+4 ,b at all ev5ts1 !re c be no adequate ,k9d]g>t5 culture any:]e1 unless a specific normal tra9+ is con/antly kept up to supply ! ev]-increas+ dem& :i* t5ds to outgo ! supply1 especially :5 nurses are admitt$1 z at ,hamburg4 ,hav+ ?us indicat$ ! s\rce :5ce mu/ be drawn ! ,k9d]g>t5 culture1 x is n our purpose to attempt ! impossible1 by /at+ x ab/ractly2 = a s]ies ( ab/ractions is m apt to conceal ?an to reveal a liv+ sci5ce4 ,no book c tra9 a ,k9d]g>tn]1 b only at be/ s]ve z a conv5i5t rem9d] to educat$ exp]ts1 & in/ruct p>5ts t !re is "o necess>y condition ( _! *ildr5's receiv+ ! b5efit ( ,k9d]g>t5 culture2 viz41 a ?or\ghly educat$ ,k9d]g>tn]4 ,& ?is may be obta9$ ev5 9 ,am]ica1 f a lady ( ! apo/olic succession2 a pupil ( ! tra9+-s*ool ( ! ,b>oness ,m>i5holtz1 ( ,b]l91 :o has devot$ h] tal5ts1 h] =tune1 ! pre/ige ( h] rank1 & h] p]sonal s]vices1 to spread ! art ( h] rev]$ ma/] on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,miss ,kriege n only has /udi$ a ye> 9 ?is tra9+-s*ool1 b all ! :ile frequ5t$ ! ,k9d]g>t5 ( ,madame ,vogl]1 z obs]v] & assi/ant2 &1--toge!r ) h] "m1 a lady :o is ! equal ( ! ,b>oness ,m>i5holtz 9 e ?+ b ! =tune :i* enables ! latt] to tea* )\t price1--comb9es e qualification1 ) en?usiasm1 = ! spread ( a me?od ( education t unque/ionably has a great future 9 ?is c\ntry1 inasmu* z x makes a true base to ! gr& h>monies ( our national con/itution4 ,z "o feature ( ! normal class is a s]ies ( lectures on ! be+ ( ! *ild1 :i* are giv5 on "o day ( ! week1 x w\ld be desirable t ,madame ,kriege %\ld admit mo!rs & si/]s :o h no int5tion ( mak+ tea*+ _! vocation1 b :o may ?us und]/& & be able to co-op]ate 9 _s ) ! ,k9d]g>tn]1 9 ! education ( ! *ildr52 = x is a great h9drance to ! ,k9d]g>t5 :5 x is n und]/ood at home4 ,all ! educators ( ! *ild %\ld und]/& ea* o!r1 & co-op]ate1 if ! highe/ results are to be atta9$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,k9d]g>t5 ,,occupations4 ,,!re is a k9d ( ?+ done 9 ,k9d]g>t51 :i* reta9s ! be/ *>act]i/ics ( *ildi% play1 & yet assumes ! s]i\s =m ( occupation4 ,fancy-"w1 if ,froebel's me?od be /rictly foll[$1 is ! be/ initiation ( indu/ry2 = x c s]ve to a p]fect intellectual tra9+4 ,*ildi% play has all ! ma9 *>act]i/ics ( art1 inasmu* z x is ! endeavor to con=m ! %[s ( ?+s to ! desires ( ! m9d1--,bacon's def9ition ( poetry4 ,a *ild at play is hi/rionic4 ,he p]sonates *>act]s1 ) co/ume & mimic ge/ure4 ,he also und]takes to repres5t :atev] ?+ int]e/s 8 m9d by embodim5t ( x 9 outw>d =m4 ,advantage is tak5 ( ?is1 by ,froebel1 to initiate exquisite manipulation1 9 sev]al diff]5t mat]ials2 a v]itable arti/ic "w1 :i* tra9s ! imag9ation to use1 & develops ! und]/&+ to ! appreciation ( beauty1 symmetry1 or ord]1--,heav5's fir/ law4 ,froebel's fir/ two ,gifts1 z !y are call$1 are a box ( color$ wor/$ balls1 & a box conta9+ ! cube1 ! sph]e1 & ! cyl9d]4 ,^! two ,gifts belong m especially to ! nurs]y s]ies1 & 7 publi%$ "s ye>s s9ce 9 ,bo/on1 ) little books ( rhymes1 & sugge/ions = play+ ) babies4 ,b !y c be us$1 9 "s degree1 9 ! ,k9d]g>t53 ! fir/1 to give lessons on ! h>monies ( colors2 & ! second1 to call att5tion to fundam5tal diff]5ces ( =m4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 to omit ^!1 & beg9 a ,k9d]g>t5 ) ! ,?ird ,gift1 :i* is a little wood5 box1 conta9+ eight cubes ( an in* dim5sion4 ,! fir/ plays ) ^! blocks1 especially if ! *ildr5 are v "y1 w be to make :at ,froebel calls =ms ( life2 t is1 *airs1 tables1 columns1 walls1 tanks1 /ables1 h\ses1 c4 ,ev]ybody conv]sant ) *ildr5 kn[s h[ easily !y w make believe1 z !y call x1 all ^! diff]5t =ms1 out ( any mat]ials :atev]2 & are mo/ amus$1 :5 ! mat]ials to be trans=m$ by _! p]sonify+ & symboliz+ fancy are few1 = s mu* d *ildr5 enjoy ! ex]cise ( imag9ation1 t !y f9d x m amus+ to h simple =ms1 :i* !y c make believe1--fir/ to be "o ?+1 & !n ano!r1--?an to h elaborately c>v$ columns1 & su* l mat]ials1 = build+4 ,!re is no?+ 9 life m *>m+ to a spectator1 ?an to see ?is %ap+ fancy ( *ildr51 mak+ ev]y?+ ( no?+1 & scorn+ ! b\nds ( probability1 & ev5 ( possibility4 ,x is a prophecy ( ! un5d+ dom9ion :i* man 0 comm&$1 at 8 creation1 to h ov] nature2 & gives mean+ to ! p>able ( ! ,"l ,god's br++ all creatures be=e ,adam1 t he might give !m _! names4 ,wordswor? felicit\sly describes1 9 t ode :i* he calls ,intimations ( ,immortality 9 ,*ildhood1 ?is victori\s play (-- ,! se] ble/1 ,on :om ^? tru?s d re/1 ,:i* we are toil+ all our lives to f9d4 ,behold ! *ild among 8 new-born blisses2 ,a six ye>s' d>l+ ( a pigmy size2 ,see :]e1 mid "w ( 8 own h&1 he lies1 ,frett$ by sallies ( 8 "m's kisses1 ,) light ^u him f 8 fa!r's eyes6 ,see at 8 feet "s little plan or *>t1 ,"s fragm5t ( 8 dream ( human life1 ,%ap$ by himself ) newly le>n$ art1-- ,a w$d+ or a fe/ival1 ,a m\rn+ or a fun]al2 ,& ?is ha? n[ 8 he>t1 ,& unto ?is he frames 8 song4 ,!n he w fit 8 tongue ,to dialogues ( bus9ess1 love1 or /rife2 ,b x w n be long ,ere ?is be ?r[n aside1 ,& ) new joy & pride1 ,! little actor cons ano!r "p2 ,fill+ f "t to "t 8 hum\r\s /age ,) all ! p]sons d[n to palsi$ age ,t life br+s ) h] 9 h] equipage4 ,t ?is is a lit]al picture1 e "m kn[s2 &1 9 ?is *ildi% play1 !re is all ! subjective "p ( a g5u9e "w ( art2 ! ef=t be+ to dramatize1 or embody 9 =m1 ! inw>d fancy1 no less ?an 9 ! case ( ! mo/ mature & successful arti/4 ,! *ild seizes :atev] mat]ials are at h& to give objectivity to :at is )92 & he is only baffl$ 9 ! effect1 because he is n develop$ en\gh 9 und]/&+1 & has n k en\gh to discov] or appreciate means appropriate to 8 ends4 ,x is = ! adult to %[ him t ! univ]se is a magaz9e ( mat]ials giv5 to ! human race1 :]e) ea* is to build an image ( ,god's creative wisdom1 into :i* he %all inw>dly gr[ by ! v act ( accompli%+ ?is de/9y4 ,z ! *ild is satisfi$ at fir/ ) a symbolical repres5tation ( 8 inw>d ?\ght1 a r[ ( *airs & foot/ools1 arrang$ 9 a l9e1 makes a railroad to 8 imag9ation2 & no less a r[ ( cubes1 "o be+ pil$ on ano!r = ! eng9e4 ,9 us+ ! blocks 9 a ,k9d]g>t51 ! *ild at fir/ is left to 8 own spontaneity1 z mu* z possible2 b ! tea*] is to sugge/ means ( c>ry+ out :atev] plan or idea he has4 ,:at is cultivat+ ab\t ! ex]cise is1 t ! *ild makes or receives a plan1 & !n executes x2 has a ?\ght1 & embodies x 9 a =m4 ,b some?+ m c be done ) ! blocks4 ,!y c be made symbolical ( ! p]sonages & objects ( a /ory4 ,?us ev5 ) ! eight blocks1 five may be a flock ( %eep1 "o ! %eph]d1 "o a wolf :o is se5 9 ! di/ance1 & :o comes to /eal a %eep1 & "o ! %eph]d's dog :o is to def5d ! %eep aga9/ ! wolf4 ,:5 all ! ,gifts come to be us$1 mu* m complicat$ dramas may be repres5t$4 ,! tea*] %\ld set an example2 z1 = in/ance1 ?us3 ,i am go+ to build a light-h\se1 s2 7%e piles up "s blocks & leaves op5+s ne> ! top1 :i* %e says are7 ! lant]n "p :]e ! lights are put2 ne> ! light-h\se are a numb] ( blocks1 r confus$ly laid toge!r1 ( :i* %e says1 ,^! are rocks1 :i* are v dang]\s = %ips1 b :i* are sc>cely ev] se51 because ! wat] da%es ov] !m1 especially :5 !re is a /orm1 or :5 ! night is d>k2 & t is ! reason ! light-h\se is put "h4 ,:5ev] sailors see a light-h\se1 !y "k !re is dang] :]e x /&s2 & s !y /e] _! %ips away f ! place4 ,look "h6 "h is a %ip 7& %e con/ructs ) o!r blocks some?+ :i* %e calls a %ip1 or s*oon]1 or sloop1 repres5t+ respectively ! numb] ( ma/s :i* *>act]ize ea* k9d ( vessel71 & !re is a pilot /&+ ^u x :o has se5 ! light-h\se1 & is turn+ ! %ip ano!r way4 ,hav+ built h] /ory1 %e w n[ call ^u ! *ildr5 to build some?+4 ,"s w imitate h]2 o!rs w h plans ( _! own4 ,z soon z "o has f9i%$1 he or %e mu/ hold up a h&2 & ! tea*] w call ^u z _m z !re is "t =1 to expla9 _! con/ructions4 ,!re is no bett] way = a tea*] to le>n :at is 9 *ildr51 _! v>iety ( m5tal temp]am5t & imag9ation1 ?an by ?is play+ ) blocks4 ,"s w be prosaic & m]ely imitative2 "s w %[ ! greate/ confusion1 & ! mo/ fanta/ic op]ations ( m9d2 o!rs1 ! mo/ *>m+ fancies2 & o!rs1 inv5tive g5ius4 ,b !re w always be improvem5t1 by cont9u+ ! ex]cise2 & x is a great means ( developm5t into self-subsi/5ce & cont9uity ( ?\ght4 ,b to return to ,froebel's ,?ird ,gift1 consi/+ ( eight blocks4 ,9 mak+ ?+s ) ! blocks1 a great deal is to be said ab\t sett+ !m accurately ^u ea* o!r1 & ^u ! squ>es drawn on ! table 7if x is s pa9t$74 ,i 0 bo? amus$ & in/ruct$1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,hamburg1 by see+ a little table full ( *ildr5 tak+ a fir/ lesson 9 mak+ two *airs1 by pil+ ?ree blocks on ea* o!r = ! back1 & putt+ "o 9 front = ! seat2 ! ,k9d]g>tn] go+ r\nd s s]i\sly to see if ea* block 0 adju/$ exactly1 & /ood squ>ely4 ,:51 at l5g?1 ! *airs 7 done1 ! *ildr5 took hold ( h&s1 & recit$1 simultane\sly ) ! ,k9d]g>tn]1 a v]se ( poetry2 & !n sang x4 ,i c\ld n und]/& ! words2 b ! conv]sation1 :ile !y 7 mak+ ! *airs1 _h help$ ! sev]al *ildr5's fancy to seat _! fa!rs1 mo!rs1 or gr&p>5ts1 or "s o!r favorite fri5ds1 9 !m2 ea* *ild hav+ be5 ask$ = :om he wi%$ to make 8 *airs1 :i* develop$ a good deal ( ! dome/ic circum/ances4 ,none ( ! class 0 m ?an f\r ye>s old4 ,b ! mo/ important use ( ! eight blocks is to lead ! *ildr5 ?r\gh a s]ies ( symmetrical =ms1 :i* ,froebel calls =ms ( beauty4 ,z a prep>ation = ?is "w1 ! *ildr5 are que/ion$1 till !y und]/& :i* is ! "r1 & :i* ! left side ( ! cube made by ! eight blocks2 :i* ! front1 & :i* ! back side2 :i* ! upp]1 & :i* ! "u side2 & are able to describe a cube by its dim5sions2 also to "k h[ to divide ! :ole cube into two1 f\r1 or eight p>ts2 h[ to divide ! l5g?1 h[ ! bread?1 & h[ ! height1 into two p>ts1--lessons ( analysis suffici5tly amus+1 & giv+ precision to _! use ( words4 ,divid+ ! height1 !y get a simple fundam5tal =m2 & ! f\r blocks tak5 (f c be arrang$ ar\nd ! o!rs symmetrically4 ,= in/ance3 tell !m1 fir/1 to take an in* cube & place x 9 front ( ! squ>e t ! f\r l[] blocks make1 s t "o-half %all be on "o block1 & ! o!r half on ! o!r2 !n tell !m to take ano!r small cube1 & place x opposite1 9 ! same way1 "o-half on "o cube1 & ! o!r half on ! o!r4 ,already !y w f9d ! figure is symmetrical1 or1 z !y may phrase x1 ev54 ,!n tell !m to put a cube on ! "r h& ( ! fundam5tal figure 9 ! same way z be=e1 & !n ano!r opposite on ! left side2 & ! figure w be /ill m symmetrical4 ,:5 ?is has be5 recogniz$ all r\nd1 tell !m to move ! front block j half a block to ! "r2 !n ! opposite "o half a block to ! left2 !n ! "r-h& block half a block f>!r back2 &1 on ! opposite side1 ! left-h& block half a block t[>ds ! front4 ,?is w make aga9 a symmetrical =m4 ,aga91 !y may be told to move ! front block half a block f>!r to ! "r2 & !n move ! opposite "o to ! left1 & s on1--:i* w make ano!r figure4 ,_! att5tion mu/ be drawn to ! fact t always--if ! symmetry is to be reta9$--all f\r ( ! movable blocks mu/ be mov$2 demon/rat+ to ! eyes1 by o!rwise plac+ !m1 t symmetry is m pleas+ ?an confusion1 & ord] ?an disord]4 ,9 go+ on1 ?r\gh ! l>ge numb] ( =ms :i* are giv5 9 ! manuals ( ,madame ,rong & ! ,b>oness ,m>i5holtz1 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! ,k9d]g>tn]s1 ! *ildr5 c be ask$ 9 turn to sugge/ rules = new figures1 & !n direct$ h[ to apply ! rule1 & adju/ ea* ( ! f\r blocks to make a symmetry4 ,(t51 a =m ( ! s]ies giv51 is anticipat$2 b1 if no sugge/ion is made by ! *ildr51 ! ,k9d]g>tn] mu/ *oose1 & ask if s & s w\ld n be pretty4 ,b 9 no case mu/ ! engrav$ =ms be giv5 z a patt]n4 ,imitation is me*anical1 & *ildr5 soon tire ( work+ by patt]ns2 :ile to "w f a rule1 :e!r x is sugge/$ by ano!r1 or is "o's own fancy1 w keep up ! int]e/ a long :ile1 & /imulate inv5tion2 = x is real intellectual "w1 ?\gh less ab/ract ?an geometry4 ,! great secret ( ! *>m ( work+ out symmetrical =ms is1 t ! m9d is creat$ to make1 l ! div9e m9d4 ,god geometrizes1 says ,plato2 & !re=e man geometrizes4 ,! g5]ation ( =ms by cry/allization1 & by vegetable & animal organization1 foll[s ! law ( pol>ity1 :i* is alike ! law ( ! human & ! mode ( ! div9e creation4 ,x 0 amus+ to he> a little *ild cry out1 ,i _c f9d an opposite2 &1 :5 ano!r said1 ,no matt]1 take ?is1 reply1 ,b !n x w n make any?+4 ,9 go+ ?r\gh ! s]ies ( =ms1 made fir/ by ! eight blocks1 !n by ^? ( ! ,f\r? ,gift1 & aft]w>ds by ! l>g] numb] ( ! ,fif? & ,six? ,gifts1 ! *ild comes1 by be+ l$ p]petually to put d[n opposites1 9 ord] to make symmetry1 to le>n ! value ( ! law ( pol>ization1 :i* obta9s alike 9 ?\ght1 & 9 ! creat$ univ]se4 ,b1 besides ! boxes ( solids1 !re are boxes ( triangles1 "o ( equilat]al1 "o ( "r angle1 & two ( isosceles triangles--"o acute & "o obtuse--af=d+ means = an inf9ity ( =ms ( beauty2 s t ?is amusem5t ( mak+ symmetrical =ms is n exhau/$ 9 ! :ole f\r ye>s ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 c\rse4 ,! same pr9ciple ( pol>ity is br\ght out 9 ! comb9ation ( colors1 z well z ( =ms4 ,9 weav+ bookm>ks & mats1 ) /rips ( diff]5t color$ pap]s1 ! s]ies ( =ms becomes m attractive by obs]v+ ! h>monies ( color4 ,! *ildr5 are taught1 by ! color$ balls ( ! ,fir/ ,gift1 to di/+ui% ! prim>y & second>y colors1 & to arrange !m h>moni\sly4 ,*ildr5 acquire v soon a v exquisite ta/e 9 color1 &1 if c>efully call$ to att5d to h>monies1 detect an incongruity at once4 ,calk9s1 ( ,new ,york1 has publi%$ %eets ( diagrams1 if !y may be s call$1 ( ! h>monies ( colors4 ,! ,k9d]g>tn]1 :ile at ! tra9+-s*ool1 gets a s]ies ( sev]al hundr$ wov5 =ms1 to relieve h] f ! fatigue ( con/antly inv5t+1 :5 %e is full ( c>e4 ,b *ildr5 soon beg9 to inv5t ( !mselves1 & are recreat$--n fatigu$--by x4 ,?is weav+ may be turn$ to mu* acc\nt = innum]able ornam5tal articles :i* ! *ildr5 are delight$ to make1 9 ord] to h some?+ ( _! own1 to give to _! fri5ds1 at ,*ri/mas1 ,new ,ye>'s1 & bir?days4 ,our woodcut gives ! beg9n+ ( ! s]ies ( wov5 =ms4 ,*ildr5 ( ?ree ye>s old c beg9 ^!2 & ^? ( five w make beautiful ?+s4 ,b a s]ies ( =ms may p]haps be mo/ easily begun by little *ildr51 by sew+ color$ wor/$ ?reads into prick$ pap]4 ,"o ess5tial furniture ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 is pap] rul$ 9 squ>es ( a sixte5? ( an in*1 :i* c be done :]ev] pap] is rul$4 ,e *ild %\ld h a piece ( ?is pap]1 prick$ 9 ! cross+s ( ! squ>es1 & be taught to use ! ne$le & color$ ?read1 s z fir/ to make p>allel l9es1 !n diagonals1 !n "r angles1 !n squ>es2 & !n o!r m complex b /ill symmetrical figures4 ,?is squ>$ pap] may also be us$ to tea* prick+1 fir/ at ! cross+s ( ! l9es1 prep>+ %eets = sew+1 & !n mak+ a s]ies by prick+ symmetrical =ms2 foll[+ ! same g5]al law z produc$ beauty ) ! blocks & triangul> planes4 ,also1 simultane\sly ) ^! occupations1 ! *ildr5 %\ld be induc$ to draw1 by means ( ?is squ>$ pap]4 ,a v small *ild c be taught to use ! p5cil1 s f> z to draw a l9e ( an eigh? ( an in* ov] ! blue l9e1 or ! wat]-m>k ( ! squ>$ pap]4 ,imm$iately ^! l9es mu/ be s drawn z to correspond & make =ms2 & x is p]fectly wond]ful to ! *ild himself1 to f9d h[1 by foll[+ ! rules giv51 he goes /raight on to make ! mo/ complicat$ =ms & beautiful designs4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,dresd51 ,i b\ght ( ,madame ,m>quadt hundr$s ( draw+s made 9 s]ies by *ildr5 betwe5 ?ree & sev5 ye>s ( age1 :]e no /roke 0 long] ?an an eigh? ( an in*4 ,i 0 told t e "o 0 ! inv5tion ( "s *ild2 = only inv5tions 7 c>efully pres]v$4 ,b ano!r manipulation mu/ n be =gott52 viz41 ! fold+ ( pap]4 ,"h1 a squ>e piece ( pap]1 ( f\r or five in*es1 is giv5 to ! *ild1 :o _h previ\sly be5 ex]cis$ 9 build+ ) solids1 9 mak+ =ms ) /icks1 & 9 pea-"w2 :i* la/ is done by hav+ %>p-po9t$ /icks ( v>i\s l5g?s1 & con/ruct+ squ>es1 triangles1 & ! frames ( *airs1 & o!r articles ( furniture1 unit+ ! /icks by means ( dri$ peas1 soak$ 9 wat]4 7,see woodcut47 ,z ! /icks & peas 7 us$ to tea* ! prop]ties ( geometrical l9es & po9ts1 :i* !y clumsily repres5t1 s ! squ>e ( pap] c be us$ to develop ideas ( surface & geometrical planes2 )\t1 h[ev]1 us+ any ab/ract geometrical language4 ,fold+ pap] develops ! value ( ! law ( pol>ity1 j z all o!r symmetrical "w does2 b !re is ! additional *>m to *ildr51 ( mak+1 by means ( ?is fold$ pap]1 a multitude ( =ms ( life z well z ( beauty2 involv+ a great in/ruction4 ,= always ! fold+ beg9s ) no?+ b a squ>e piece ( pap]1 :i*1 by foll[+ _! ?\ght1 is made into hundr$s ( beautiful =ms2 & ?us !y le>n to respect 9 !mselves ! p[] ( ?\ght appli$ to "w1 :i* is no?+ less ?an creative4 ,by cutt+ (f a piece ( ! fold$ pap]1 :ile /ill x is fold$1 a new s]ies ( =ms c be made1 ( unimag9$ symmetrical =ms1 :i* ! *ildr51 :5 !y unfold ! pap]1 are electrifi$ to f9d !y h caus$2 &1 ) ! pieces cut out1 !y c also enri* ! figures ) new v>ieties ( symmetrical beauty4 ,i h se51 9 "o ( ! ,k9d]g>t5s1 five hundr$ diff]5t figures made out ( ! simple squ>e1 v>i\sly fold$ & cut4 ,! att5tion ( ! *ildr5 %\ld be call$ to ! fact ( ?is endless capacity ( developm5t ( ! simple/ & mo/ un9t]e/+ =m1 by ! ex]cise ( human +5uity1 act+ accord+ to law4 ,?us !y w realize t beauty is n an outw>d ?+1 b an inw>d p[]1 :i* !y ex]t4 ,?is cutt+ & fold+ ( pap] c only be le>n$ 9 a ,k9d]g>t5 tra9+-s*ool4 ,x _c be describ$ 9 a book4 ,modell+ is ! highe/ =m ( manipulation ( solids1 & "o :i* is v fasc9at+ to *ildr51 :o (t5 make =ms ) mud & sn[ 9 _! out-door play4 ,! mat]ial1 :e!r clay1 rice1 wax1 or :atev] else may be employ$1 mu/ be previ\sly prep>$1 & always kept 9 a pla/ic /ate4 ,clay is ! lea/ exp5sive mat]ial1 b x mu/ always be kept wet1 & x is cold to ! h&s4 ,wax1 prep>$ ) oil1 is m exp5sive1 b f> clean] ?an clay2 & x has ! advantage ( pres]v+ ! =ms m\ld$1 :ile ! clay %r9ks & cracks :5 x dries4 ,! mat]ial be+ prep>$1 ea* *ild is suppli$ ei!r ) a small flat bo>d1 slate1 clo?1 or /rong pap]1 to cov] ! "p ( ! table us$2 a small blunt ela/ic knife1 & a portion ( ! pla/ic mat]ial4 ,! *ild is fir/ left to pursue ! b5t ( its own incl9ations1 g5]ally ! roll] & ! ball are ! fir/ objects attempt$4 ,9 _! =mation ! *ild f9ds great delight4 ,irregul> =ms are1 h[ev]1 ! easie/4 ,! *ildr5 are enc\rag$ to imitate birds' ne/s1 baskets1 c&le/icks1 & v>i\s fruits3 apples1 pe>s1 /rawb]ries1 also "s vegetables1 & especially fl[]s2--:5ev] x is possible let !m h ! natural objects be=e !m4 ,aft]w>ds models ( animals c\*ant are giv5 = imitation2 & !y are enc\rag$ to make p>ts ( ! human figure1--f+]s1 h&s1 e>s1 noses1 = :i* !y h models 9 ea* o!r4 ,i h kn[n a boy n twelve ye>s old1 :o w\ld take an engrav$ head1 & m\ld "o by x1 9 :i* ! lik5ess w\ld be rem>kable2--he us$ wax & a p94 ,to make =ms f ! h9t ( an engrav+1 is a little above imitation2 & x is to be rememb]$ t we d n wi% ! *ildr5 to /op ) imitations4 ,let !m g on & inv5t =ms1 beautiful vases1 pit*]s1 c4 ,:5 !y beg9 to make heads & human figures1 a tea*]1 :o und]/&s ! pr9ciples ( draw+1 c br+ to _! notice ! proportions ( ! human figure & face f\nd 9 nature1 :i* make ideal beauty4 ,_m a heav5-de/9$ sculptor w f9d himself out1 9 ! ,k9d]g>t54 ,9 ,g]many1 at ! quadr5nial meet+s ( ! ,froebel ,union1 x is ! cu/om to c>ry specim5s ( ! *ildr5's "w 9 all ^! k9ds4 ,a s]ies ( ea* k9d is made up by tak+ ! be/ "w ( all ! *ildr54 ,! six meet+s :i* h already tak5 place1 h all be5 signaliz$ by impress+ ^u ! commission]s ( education ( "s ,/ate1 ! value ( ,froebel's culture to ! int]e/s ( art1--f9e & me*anical1--foll[$ by its adoption4 ,& yet its value to art is ( second>y importance to its influ5ce on "*1 :i* mu/ ne$s be lifelong1--lead+ away f temptation1 & deliv]+ f evil1 ! activity secur$ to ! production ( use & beauty4 ,9 ,am]ica1 :]e ! excitem5ts ( opportunity are lit]ally inf9ite1 ! importance ( tra9+ ! speculative m9d & imm5se en]gy ( ! p to law1 ord]1 beauty1 & love 7:i* are all "o 9 ! la/ analysis71 is incalculable2 & t x c be done mo/ easily & c]ta9ly by beg9n+ ) ! *ild's m9d :ile he is /ill behold+ ! face ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 ) 8 he>t1 no "o :o has ev] fai?fully tri$ ,k9d]g>t5 culture w d\bt4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,ex]cises4 ,,h>moni\s developm5t is ,froebel's idea4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh ! physical %\ld nev] be sacrific$1 & comes fir/ into view1 9 ! s*eme ( ,k9d]g>t5 culture1 x is n to be exclusive4 ,*ildr5 gr[ 9 /ature & physical =ce1 all ! bett] = hav+ _! he>ts & m9ds op5$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x is desirable to h a *ild become consci\s ( "r & wrong1 9 ref]5ce to eat+ & dr9k+1 q e>ly2 ?\gh temptation to excess %\ld be remov$1 z a g5]al ?+1 by giv+ !m simple :olesome food4 ,9 any case :]e *ildr5 may n g home at noon1 & !re is a lun*eon1 "s simple fruit1 l apples or grapes1 toge!r ) milk biscuits1 or pla9 bread & butt]1 make ! be/ repa/1 satisfy+ hung]1 & n /imulat+ ! palate unduly4 ,i am sometimes %ock$ at ! k9d ( lun*eon *ildr5 br+ to ! ,k9d]g>t51 x %[s su* lam5table ignorance ( physiological laws4 ,! practical value ( ! beautiful symbol ( ! orig9 ( evil1 :i* /&s z ! fir/ ^w ( ! sacr$ volume1 is enhanc$1 by its hav+ ! =m 9 :i* temptation fir/ assails ! *ild4 ,no deep] int]pretation ( x is =eclos$ by our pres5t+ x at fir/1 to *ildr51 j z x /&s4 ,! =bidd5 fruit is t :i* w hurt ! *ild2 i4 e41 give x ! disease :i* by & by may make dea? a m]ciful release f pa9s intol]able to be>4 ,s]p5ts h no high] function ?an eat+2 b human be+s live to "k & love & d good1 & s ought n to eat ev]y?+ t is pleasant to ! eyes1--b to /op1 z ,eve did n1 & inquire :e!r x is ,god or ! m]e animal :i* is man's prop] advis]4 ,our appetite is ! s]p5t1 our ?\ght is f ,god4 ,a *ild und]/&s all ?is v e>ly1 if x is ?us simply pres5t$2 & x sugge/s ! beg9n+ ( 8 moral life4 ,! lesson c soon be g5]aliz$4 ,:atev] wrong ?+s he is tempt$ to d1 :atev] 8 consci5ce tells him n to d1 is =bidd5 fruit2 8 desire to d x is ! s]p5t1 & if he falls1 x is ! old folly ( ,eve1 :o pref]r$ ! advice ( ! l[] be+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 always giv5 9 ! ,consci5ce4 ,i h kn[n a *ild1 to :om ?is /ory 0 e>ly read & int]pret$1 to :om x seem$ to become a gu>d angelic ov] h] life4 ,! moral nature respond$ to x at once1 & a sugge/ion t a desire 0 p]haps ! voice ( ! s]p5t1 0 always q en\gh to ar\se ! gu>dian angel--,consci5ce--to a wat* & w>d ( ! sev]e/ "*4 ,x preclud$ ! necessity ( pres5t puni%m5t & ! fe> ( future retribution1 7) :i* a *ild %\ld nev] be t]rifi$47 ,!re is su* a ?+ z mak+ *ildr51 ,i w n say too consci5ti\s1 b too consci\s2 & ?is is (t5 done by well-mean+ p>5ts & tea*]s1 :o make !m look ^u !mselves p]sonally z objects ( ,god's pleasure or displeasure4 ,?is w be avoid$ by us+ a symbol1 l ! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve1 :i* t\*es ! imag9ation1 & saves !m f ! reactions ( p]sonal pique4 ,a judici\s tea*]1 :o kn[s h[ to p>aphrase z %e reads1 & to skip :at is m]e prosaic /atem5t1 7& no "o :o _c d ?is1 is fit to read to *ildr517 c make use ( _m o!r passages ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 & ( ,pilgrim's ,progress1 to give to *ildr5 ! :ole doctr9e ( religi\s self-control1 & inspire !m to ! highe/ moral issues4 ,spiritual life1 /rictly speak+1 c only be prep>$ = by ! be/ education4 ,its *>act]i/ic & ess5ce consi/s 9 t action ( ! he>t & reason :i* does n come f human prompt+4 ,b x c be prep>$ =1 by awak5+ 9 ! *ild su* an aspiration & felt necessity = virtue1 z well z g5]al idea ( ,god1 z makes pray] to ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits spontane\s & inevitable4 ,i am 9 ! habit ( speak+ ( ,god to *ildr5 z ! ,giv] ( love & goodness1 & ( ! p[] ( ?\ght & action1 r ?an z ! ,creator ( ! outw>d _w1 & h f\nd t ! tyranniz+ unity ( ! s\l's in/9ct did ! re/4 ,9 :at is call$ religi\s education1 tea*]s (t5 d great h>m1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 to f9ely /rung moral organizations4 ,enc\ragem5t to good %\ld altoge!r pr$om9ate ov] w>n+ & fault-f9d+4 ,x is (t5 bett]1 in/ead ( blam+ a *ild = %ort-com+1 or ev5 wrong-do+1 to pity & sympa?ize1 &1 9 a hopeful voice1 speak ( x z some?+ :i* ! *ild did n mean to d1 or at lea/ 0 sorry = z soon z done2 sugge/+ at ! same "t1 p]haps1 h[ x c be avoid$ ano!r "t4 ,above all ?+s1 an inv>iable rule 9 moral education is n to ?r[ a *ild ^u self-def5ce4 ,! movem5t t[>ds def5d+ "o's self & mak+ excuses1 is worse ?an almo/ any act ( ov]t wrong4 ,let ! tea*] always appe> z ! fri5d :o is sav+ or help+ ! *ild out ( evil1 r ?an z ! accus]1 judge1 or execution]4 ,ano!r pr9ciple %\ld be1 n to conf\nd or put ^u ! same level ! trespasses aga9/ ! by-laws ( ! ,k9d]g>t51 made = ! tea*]'s conv5i5ce1 & ^? aga9/ ! moral laws ( ! univ]se4 ,! desirabl5ess ( ! by-laws t we make = our conv5i5ce c be %[n at times :5 ! *ildr5 are all calm1 & _! att5tion c be drawn to ! subject2 & if ^! regulations are brok51 all t is necess>y w be to ask if x is k9d & lov+ to d su* ?+s8 ,b x mu/ nev] be =gott5 t natural consci5ce always suff]s :5 artificial duties are impos$4 ,h5ce ! immoral effect ( =mality & sup]/ition4 ,9 a well-regulat$ ,k9d]g>t5 !re %\ld be no puni%m5ts1 b an und]/&+ %\ld be _h ) p>5ts t sometimes ! *ild is to be s5t home = a day1 or at lea/ = "s h\rs4 ,! curtailm5t ( ! ,k9d]g>t5 w g5]ally prove an effectual re/ra9t ^u disord]1 & x w n be necess>y to repeat ! p5alty 9 a s*ool ye>4 ,b ,i %all say no m ^u moral & religi\s ex]cises1 ,mrs4 ,mann hav+ treat$ ?is "p ( ! subject s exhau/ively4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t %e _h 9 h] s*ool *ildr5 :o _h /ray$ mu* f>!r f ! k+dom ( heav5 ?an ^? :o w g5]ally make up ! ,k9d]g>t54 ,b %e %[s ! _s t %\ld p]vade all t is done to *ildr5 at all times4 ,i saw1 9 obs]v+ ! ,k9d]g>t5s ( ,g]many1 t !re 0 great moral education involv$ 9 ! mutual consid]ation ( ea* o!r1 :i* ! *ildr5 le>n to practise1 9 ord] to make ! plays beautiful2 & also 9 ! con/ant idea kept be=e !m1 ( mak+ beautiful ?+s = ! purpose ( giv+ pleasure to _! p>5ts & o!r fri5ds1 by giv+ !m away on bir?days & ,*ri/mas & ,new-,ye>'s ,days4 ,moral education does n come by ! he>+ ( ! e>1 b by g5]\s life4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,object ,,lessons4 ,i ,,n[ come to ,object ,lessons1 :i* %\ld beg9 simultane\sly ) all ! above ex]cises2 = m5tal ex]cises are n only compatible ) physical heal?1 b necess>y to x4 ,! bra9 is n to be ov]/ra9$ 9 *ildhood1 b x is to be us$4 ,:]e x is left to itself1 & rema9s uncultivat$1 x %r9ks1 & t is disease4 ,a *ild is n able to direct its own att5tion2 x ne$s ! help ( ! adult 9 ! unfold+ ( ! m9d1 no less ?an 9 ! c>e ( its body4 ,l[] ord]s ( animals c educate !mselves1 t is1 develop 9 !mselves _! "o p[]4 ,z ! animals rise 9 ! scale ( be+1 !y are relat$ m or less to _! prog5itors & po/]ity1 & require social aid4 ,b ! human be+1 ^: beatitude is ! communion ( ! j1 is s univ]sally relat$1 t he _c g alone at all4 ,he is entirely dep5d5t at fir/1 & nev] becomes indep5d5t ( ^? ar\nd him1 any fur!r ?an he has be5 s educat$ & tra9$ by 8 relations ) !m1 z to rise into union ) ,god4 ,& ?is re/ores him aga9 to communion ) 8 fell[-be+s1 z a b5efic5t ,p[] among its pe]s4 ,! new me?od ( education gives a gradual s]ies ( ex]cises1 cont9u+ ! me?od ( ,nature4 ,x cultivates ! s5ses1 by giv+ !m ! "w ( discrim9at+ colors1 s\nds1 c42 %>p5s p]ception by lead+ *ildr5 to describe accurately ! objects imm$iately ar\nd !m4 ,objects !mselves1 r ?an ! v]bal descriptions ( objects1 are pres5t$ to !m4 ,! only way to make words expressive & intelligible1 is to associate !m s5sibly ) ! objects to :i* !y relate4 ,*ildr5 mu/ be taught to translate ?+s into words1 be=e !y c translate words into ?+s4 ,words are second>y 9 nature2 yet mu* tea*+ seems to proce$ on ! pr9ciple t ^! are prim>y1 & s !y become m]e c\nt]s1 & *ildr5 are br\ght to hat+ /udy1 & ! disc\rse ( tea*]s1 in/ead ( ?ir/+ = !m4 ,to look at objects ( nature & art1 & /ate _! colors1 =ms1 & prop]ties ( v>i\s k9ds1 is no pa9ful /ra9 ^u ! m9d4 ,x is j :at *ildr5 spontane\sly d :5 !y are fir/ le>n+ to talk4 ,x is a cont9uation ( le>n+ to talk4 ,! object-tea*] conf9es ! *ild's att5tion to "o ?+1 till all t is obvi\s ab\t x is describ$2 & !n asks que/ions1 br++ out mu* t *ildr51 left to !mselves1 w\ld ov]look1 sugge/+ words :5 necess>y1 to enable !m to give an acc\nt ( :at !y see4 ,x is ! action ( ! m9d ^u real ?+s1 toge!r ) clo?+ p]ceptions 9 words1 :i* really cultivates2 :ile x is n ! pa9ful /ra9 ^u ! bra9 :i* ! /udy ( a book is4 ,to translate ?+s into words1 is a m agreeable & a v diff]5t process f translat+ words into ?+s1 & ! =m] ex]cise %\ld prec$e ! latt]4 ,if ! m9d is ?or\ghly ex]cis$ 9 word+ its p]ceptions1 words w 9 _! turn sugge/ ! ?+s1 )\t pa9ful ef=t1 & memory h ! cle>ness & accuracy ( p]ception4 ,on ! o!r h& words w nev] be us$ )\t feel+ & intellig5ce4 ,!n1 to read a book w be to "k all ( reality t is 9 x4 ,i am desir\s to make a /rong impression on ?is po9t1 because1 to _m p]sons1 ,i f9d object-tea*+ seems ! opposite ( tea*+6 ,!y say t to play ) ?+s1 does n give habits ( /udy4 ,!y ?9k t to commit to memory a page ( description ab\t a wild duck1 = in/ance1 is bett] ?an to h ! wild duck to look at1 lead+ ! *ild to talk ab\t x1 describe x1 & inquire into its ways & haunts6 ,!y d n see t ?is /udy ( ! ?+s !mselves ex]cises ! p]ception1 & picturesque memory1 :i* is probably immortal1 c]ta9ly p]5nial1 :ile ! writt5 description only ex]cises ! v]bal memory4 ,v]bal memory is n to be despis$2 b x is a consequ5ce1 & %\ld nev] be ! sub/itute = picturesque memory4 ,x is ! picturesque memory only :i* is creative4 ,!re is ano!r & pr(\nd reason :y words %\ld foll[1 & n prec$e ?+s1 9 a *ild's memory4 ,x w h a t5d5cy to preclude ! unconsci\s sophi/ry :i* takes ! place ( real logic 9 s _m m9ds2 & at all ev5ts w give ! p[] to detect sophi/ry2 = x necessitates ! m9d to dem& an image1 or an idea1 = e ^w4 ,x gives ! habit ( ?9k+ ?+s & pr9ciples1 in/ead ( ?9k+ words m]ely2--( look+ ?r\gh rhetoric aft] tru? & reality4 ,!re is no?+ p]haps :i* w\ld conduce m to s\nd morality & e>ne/ness ( "*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?an t object-tea*+1 z propos$ 9 ,mr4 ,%eldon's ,,elem5t>y ,,in/ruction1 %\ld p]vade ! prim>y s*ools4 ,x w\ld require a volume to g into object-tea*+1 9 su* detail z to s]ve z a manual = tea*]s2 & happily ! "w ( ,mr4 ,%eldon's1 j nam$1 precludes ! necessity ( my do+ s4 ,x is publi%$ broadca/ ov] our nor!rn ,/ates2 & e tea*]1 especially e ,k9d]g>t5 tea*]1 %\ld procure x1 & give days & nights to ! /udy ( x1 until its me?ods & matt] are completely ma/]$4 ,i h "o or two exceptions to take1 9 respect to x myself1 z w be se5 9 ! sequel2 yet ,i consid] x n only an invaluable manual1 b t x goes f> to supply ! place ( ! tra9+ s*ool = tea*]s on ! ,pe/alozzian plan1 = ^: use ,i believe x 0 prim>ily int5d$4 ,object-tea*+ %\ld prec$e z well z accompany ! process ( le>n+ to read4 ,9 ,g]many1 ev5 outside ( ,k9d]g>t51 ?9k+ s*ools h long prec$$ read+ s*ools1 & yet le>n+ to read ,g]man1 9 :i* e s\nd is repres5t$ by a diff]5t lett]1 & e lett] has "o s\nd1 cultivates ! classify+ p[]s1 z le>n+ to read ,engli% _c4 ,) *ildr5 ^: v]nacul> is ,engli%1 x is absolutely injuri\s to ! m9d to be taught to read ! fir/ ?+4 ,i mu/ speak ( ! reasons ( ?is 9 ano!r place1 my purpose "h be+ to %[ t object-tea*+ is necess>y1 9 ord] to make ^w-tea*+1 :e!r by tea*]'s disc\rse1 or by ! read+ ( books1 a means ( culture at any p]iod4 ,e *ild %\ld h ! object to exam9e1 & 9 turn ea* %\ld say :at is spontane\s4 ,out ( _! answ]s s]ies ( que/ions w be sugge/$ to ! tea*]1 :o %\ld also be prep>$ ) h] own s]ies ( que/ions1--que/ions full ( answ]s4 ,! fir/ g5]alization to :i* *ildr5 %\ld be l$ is into ! animate & inanimate1--:at lives & :at exi/s )\t manife/ation ( life4 ,! next g5]alization w be into m9]al1 vegetable1 animal1 & p]sonal4 ,b y c beg9 ) *airs1 tables1 pap]1 clo?1 c41 com+ z soon z possible to natural objects4 ,mrs4 ,agassiz's ,fir/ ,lesson 9 ,natural ,hi/ory is an excell5t h9t4 ,sea anemones1 />-fi%es1 clams1 & oy/]s are easily procur$4 ,if sea anemones1 tak5 into a bottle ( salt wat]1 cl++ to /ones1 look l m]e mosses at fir/1 on ! second day x is pretty c]ta91 t 9 _! desire = food !y w spread !mselves out1 display+ _! inw>d p>ts 9 ! mo/ beautiful mann]4 ,e *ild 9 ! class %\ld h 8 turn at ! object1 if !re are n objects en\gh = ea*1--%\ld tell :at he sees1 & be help$ to words to express himself4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ repeat1 is ! true way ( le>n+ ! mean+ ( words2 & leaves impressions1 :i* no diction>y1 ) its p]iphrases & m]e approximations to synonymes c give4 ,let a *ild himself hamm] out "s sub/ance ) a mallet1 & he w nev] =get ! mean+ ( malleable2 & s ( o!r words4 ,z f> z possible we %\ld always use ,saxon words1 b x is ! words t come f ! ,lat9 & ,greek1 :i* x is mo/ necess>y to tea* ! mean+ (2 & !y %\ld be taught by ?+s !mselves1 :i* h !m = names or qualities4 ,a good l+ui/ w h an advantage "h1 by be+ able to trace ! words ?r\gh ! orig9al language up to nature2 = e ^w is1 9 ! la/ analysis1 ei!r a picture1 ^: orig9al 9 nature is its def9ition1 or a poem1 :i* c be recogniz$ by ! g5]al imag9ation4 ,a *ild ^: v]nacul> is ,engli% w easily see t a bit is some?+ bitt5 (f1 & s is small] ?an ! m\?2 b t morsel means a bit is n s obvi\s to "o :o does n "k t morsus1 also1 is ! p]fect p>ticiple ( ! ,lat9 v]b = bite4 ,t acute means %>p is pla9] to a *ild :o kn[s t acu is ! ,lat9 = ne$le4 ,no "t is lo/ :i* is giv5 to ?is def9ition ( words by ! objects ( nature & art1 f :i*1 or f ^: attributes1 words are d]iv$4 ,9 words are fossiliz$ ! sci5ces1 t is1 ! k mank9d has already atta9$ ( nature2 & he :o und]/&s all ! words 9 use1 w\ld "k all t is kn[n1 nay1 mu* t has be5 once kn[n & long =gott54 ,b ! /udy ( objects n only gives significance to words1 x educates ! s5ses1 & produces ! habit ( orig9al att5tion & inve/igation ( nature4 ,^! d n come ( !mselves1 z we see 9 ! in/ance ( c\ntry *ildr51 :o are ignorant ( :at is ar\nd !m1 because left to gr[ up among ! objects ( nature1 )\t hav+ _! att5tion call$ to ?+s 9 _! m9uti1 or _! relations 9 ext5su2 nor l$ to clo! ) words _! p]ceptions1 impressions1 & reason+s4 ,besides ,mr4 ,%eldon's ,elem5t>y ,in/ruction1 !re is ! ,*ild's ,book ( ,nature1 by ,wor?+ton ,hook]1 9 ?ree p>ts1 :i* w be a great help to an object-tea*]4 ,x is publi%$ by ! ,h>p]s1 & is ! v be/ introduction ( *ildr5 to fl[]s4,d ,mrs4 ,mann's ,fl[] ,p is also full ( facts1 c>efully /udi$ out4 ,?is is a *>m+ book = *ildr5 to read 91 :5 !y %all come to read4 ,x is a great pity t ! late/ edition1 publi%$ by ,ticknor & ,fields 9 #ahfb1 is n illu/rat$ by ! fl[]s spok5 (4 ,b p]haps ^! may be li?ograph$1 & publi%$ 9 a c>d-case1 to accompany x4 ,bo? ! sci5ce & cultivation ( fl[]s comes v naturally into ! ,k9d]g>t54 ,! greate/ difficulty ab\t object-tea*+ is1 t x requires p]sonal tra9+1 & wide-awake att5tion 9 tea*]s1 ( a "* mu* m ?or\gh ?an !y commonly h4 ,:5 x %all become g5]al1 z x c]ta9ly mu/1 x w no long] be suppos$ t any ord9>y p]son :o c read & write1 & is oblig$ to d some?+ = a liv+1 w be ?\ght fit to keep a s*ool = small *ildr56 ,! pres5t ord] ( ?+s w be rev]s$4 ,ord9>y p]sons1 ) limit$ acquirem5ts1 w be oblig$ to conf9e !mselves to old] pupils1 :o are able to /udy books & only ne$ to h "s "o to set _! lessons & he> !m recit$2 :ile p]sons ( orig9ality & ri* culture w be res]v$ to discov] & br+ out ! v>i\s g5ius & faculty :i* ,god has s[n broadca/ 9 ! field ( ! race1 & :i* n[ s (t5 runs into ! rank vegetation ( vice1 or wa/es into des]ts ( conc5trat$ m$iocrity4 ,!n ?is season ( education w comm& ! l>ge/ remun]ation1 z x w secure ! f9e/ p[]s to ! "w2 & because su* "w _c be pursu$ by any "o p]son = _m ye>s1 nor ev5 = a %ort "t )\t assi/ance1 reliev+ f ! ceaseless att5tion t a company ( small *ildr5 requires1 = little *ildr5 _c be w\nd up to g l wat*es2 b to keep !m 9 ord]1 ! tea*] mu/ con/antly meet _! outbur/+ life ) h] own magnetic =ces2 :ile _! employm5ts mu/ be cont9ually int]*ang$1 & m+l$ ) _! recreations4 ,*ildr5 ought to cont9ue ^! ,k9d]g>t5 ex]cises f ! age ( ?ree to n9e2 & if fai?fully taught1 !y c\ld !n g into :at is call$ s*ola/ic tra9+1 9 a /ate ( m9d to receive f x ! highe/ advantages x is capable ( giv+2 free f ! disadvantages :i* are n[ s obvi\s z to h rais$1 9 our practical c\ntry1 a p>ty prejudic$ aga9/ classical education altoge!r4 ,! prec$+ *apt] & ! "o on ,geometry1 :i* succe$s1 are r = ! direction ( *ildr5 9 ! la/ ?an ! fir/ ye>s ( ! ,k9d]g>t52 = !y g ov] into ! second /age ( education4 ,object-lessons1 address$ m to ! he>t & imag9ation1 gr[ directly out ( ! plays1 z we h se54 ,&1 )\t any ( ! t]ms ( ,geometry1 ! /icklay+ & ! fold+ ( pap] give ! *ild geometrical facts 9 a practical way2 z well z c\nt+1 & all ( ari?metic t prec$es ,colburn's ,fir/ ,lessons1 "s ( :i* c be taught ev5 be=e tea*+ to read4 ,,footnote3 ,d ,gray's ,h[ ,plants ,gr[1 is invaluable = a tea*]4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,geometry4 ,,rev4 ,,dr4 ,,hill1 ! pres5t ,presid5t ( ,h>v>d ,college1 9 8 articles 9 ,dr4 ,b>n>d's ,j\rnal ( ,education1 has set =? ! importance ( ,geometry 9 ! e>lie/ education1 giv+ ! ,sci5ce ( ,=m prec$5ce to t ( numb]s4 ,( c\rse he does n mean t logical demon/ration is to =m "o ( ! ex]cises ( little *ildr56 b t obs]vation ( diff]5ces & resemblances ( %ape1 & ! comb9ation ( =ms1 %\ld be inwov5 ) ! amusem5ts ( *ildr54 ,he inv5t$ a toy on ! pr9ciple ( ! ,*9ese tanagram1 7publi%$ by ,hickl+1 ,swan ,co41 9 ,bo/on17 to fur!r an ex]cise :i* beg9s 9 ! cradle ) ! exam9ation ( ! h&s & feet4 ,! blocks are ! fir/ mat]ials4 ,take ! cube & ask h[ _m faces x has2 h[ _m corn]s2 & :e!r "o face is l>g] ?an ano!r or equal2 & f9ally1 lead ! *ild to describe a cube z a solid figure ) six equal sides1 & eight corn]s4 ,!n take a solid triangle f ! box & draw out by que/ions t x has five sides & six corn]s1 t ?ree ( its sides are equal1 & two o!rs equal2 t ! ?ree l>g] sides are f\r-sid$1 & ! two small] sides are ?ree-sid$2 & t ! corn]s are %>p] ?an ^? ( a cube4 ,make analog\s use ( all ! blocks1 & ( ! furniture ( ! room1 ( ! sph]e & its p>ts1 ! cyl9d]1 c4 ,d n require ! def9ition-=mulas at fir/1 b cont5t y\rself ) op5+ ! *ildr5's eyes to ! facts :i* ! =mula aft]w>ds %all decl>e4 ,pap]-fold+ c be made subs]vi5t to ano!r /ep1 j %ort ( ab/raction4 ,give ea* "o ( a class a squ>e piece ( pap]1 & proce$ ?us3 ,:at is ! %ape ( ?is pap]8 ,h[ _m sides has x8 ,:i* is ! longe/ side8 ,h[ _m corn]s has x8 ,h 9 h&1 already cut1 sev]al acute & obtuse angl$ triangles1 & %[+ !m1 ask if ! corn]s ( ! squ>e are l ^! corn]s8 ,if !y are z %>p z "s ( !m2 or z blunt z "s8 ,spread+ out ! triangle be=e !m say1 :i* is ! %>pe/ corn]1 & :i* ! blunte/8 & let ! *ildr5 comp>e !m ) ! corn]s ( ! squ>e1 by lay+ !m ^u ! squ>e4 ,!y w see t ! squ>e corn]s are nei!r blunt nor %>p1 b z !y w p]haps say1 /raight4 ,let !m look r\nd ! room1 & on ! furniture & w9d[-sa%es1 f9d ^! sev]al k9ds ( corn]4 ,at lea/ !y c always f9d "r angles 9 ! furniture4 ,!n tell !m !re is ano!r ^w = corn]s1 namely1 angles1 t a squ>e corn] is a "r angle1 a %>p corn] a %>p angle1 & a blunt corn] a blunt angle4 ,if ! tea*] *ooses %e c g f>!r & tell !m t acute is ano!r ^w = %>p1 & obtuse ano!r ^w = blunt2 7or ^! two ,lat9 words may be def]r$ till by & by1 "o new ^w angle be+ en\gh to beg9 )47 ,y c !n say1 ,n[ tell me h[ y describe a squ>e1 suppos+ somebody %\ld ask y t did n "k2 & give !m m or less help to say3 ,a squ>e is a figure ) f\r equal sides & f\r /raight corn]s 7or "r angles74 ,to prove to !m t x is necess>y to m5tion ! "r angles 9 describ+ a squ>e1 y c make a rhombus1 & %[ !m its diff]5t %ape ) its acute & obtuse angles4 ,hav+ ?us exhau/$ ! description ( a squ>e1 let e "o d\ble up 8 squ>e1 & s get an oblong4 ,ask if ?is is a squ>e8 ,:at is x8 ,h[ does x diff] f a squ>e8 ,are all f\r sides diff]5t f ea* o!r8 ,:i* sides are alike8 ,h[ are ! corn]s 7or angles78 ,9 :at1 !n1 is x l a squ>e8 ,9 :at does x diff]8 ,br+ out f ! *ild at la/ ! description ( an oblong1 z a f\r-sid$ figure ) /raight corn]s 7or "r angles71 & its opposite sides equal4 ,contra/ x ) "s p>allelogram :i* is n a rectangle1 & :i* y mu/ h ready4 ,let !m n[ fold _! oblongs aga91 & crease ! folds2 !n ask !m to unfold & say :at !y h1 & !y w f9d f\r squ>es4 ,ask !m if e squ>e c be fold$ s z to make two oblongs1 & !n if e oblong c be s divid$ z to make two squ>es8 ,if !y say yes to ?is la/ "q1 give !m a %ort] oblong1 :i* y mu/ h ready1 & hav+ made !m notice t x is an oblong1 by ask+ !m to tell :e!r its opposite sides are equal1 & its angles "r angles1 ask !m to fold x1 & see if x w make two squ>es4 ,!y w see t x w n4 ,!n ask !m if all oblongs are ( ! same %ape2 & !n if all squ>es are ( ! same %ape8 ,! above fold+s w be en\gh = a lesson1 & if ! *ildr5 are small x w be en\gh = two lessons4 ,beg9n+ ! next "t1 ask !m :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 an oblong & squ>e8 & if !y h =gott51 d n tell !m 9 words1 b give !m squ>e pap]s & let !m le>n x ov] aga9 z be=e1 by _! own obs]vations4 ,!n give !m aga9 squ>e pieces ( pap]1 & ask !m to jo9 ! opposite corn]s1 & crease a fold diagonally 7b d n use ! ^w diagonally74 ,!n ask !m :at %ape !y h got8 ,!y w reply1 a ?ree-sid$ figure4 ,ask !m h[ _m corn]s or angles x has1 & !n tell !m t1 on acc\nt ( its be+ ?ree-corn]$1 x is call$ a triangle4 ,n[ let !m comp>e ! angles1 & !y w f9d t !re is "o /raight corn] 7"r angle7 & two %>p corn]s 7acute angles74 ,ask !m if ! sides are equal1 & !y w f9d t two sides are equal & ! o!r side long]4 ,set up ! triangle on its base1 s t ! equal sides may be 9 ! attitude ( ! out/ret*$ legs ( a man2 call _! att5tion to ?is by a "q1 & !n say1 on acc\nt ( ?is %ape ?is triangle is call$ equal-legg$1 z well z "r-angl$--a "r-angl$ equal-legg$ triangle4 ,by giv+ !m examples to comp>e x )1 y c demon/rate to !m t all "r-angl$ triangles are n equal-legg$1 & all equal-legg$ triangles are n "r-angl$4 ,%[ !m an equal-legg$ "r-angl$ triangle1 an equal-legg$ acute-angl$ triangle1 & an equal-legg$ obtuse-angl$ triangle1 & ?is discrim9ation w be obvi\s4 ,! ^w isosceles c be introduc$1 if ! tea*] ?9ks be/2 b ,i keep (f ! ,greek & ,lat9 t]ms z long z possible4 ,n[ tell ! *ildr5 to put toge!r ! o!r two corn]s ( _! triangles1 lay+ ! %>p corn]s on ea* o!r1 & cross+ ! fold2 unfold+ _! pap]s !y w f9d f\r "r-angl$ equal-legg$ triangles creas$ ^u _! squ>e pap]4 ,are all ^! ( ! same %ape1 & ( ! same size8 ,n[ fold ! unfold$ squ>e into oblongs1 & make a crease1 & !y w f9d1 on unfold+ aga91 t !y h six isosceles triangles1 two ( !m be+ twice z l>ge z any "o ( ! o!r f\r4 ,ask1 are all ^! triangles ( equal size8 ,are all ( !m simil> 9 %ape8 lead+ !m to discrim9ate ! use 9 geometry ( ! words equal & simil>4 ,c triangles be l>ge & small )\t alt]+ ! %ape8 ,!n simil> & equal mean diff]5tly8 ,are all squ>es simil>8 are all squ>es equal8 are all triangles equal8 are all triangles simil>8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a squ>e & oblong8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a squ>e & a triangle8 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a squ>e & a rhombus8 ,:at k9d ( corn]s has a rhombus8 ,9 :at is a squ>e l a rhombus8 ,h[ d y describe a triangle8 ,:at is ! "n ( ! triangles y h le>nt ab\t8 ,!y w answ] "r-angl$1 equal-legg$ triangles4 ,!n give !m ea* a hexagon1 & ask !m :at k9d ( corn]s x has8 ,:e!r any "o is m blunt ?an ano!r8 ,:e!r any side is great] ?an ano!r8 ,h[ _m sides has x8 ,& !n draw out f !m t a hexagon is a figure ( six equal sides1 ) six obtuse angles1 j equal to ea* o!r 9 _! obtus5ess4 ,hav+ done ?is1 direct ! fold+ till !y h divid$ ! hexagon into six triangles1 meet+ at ! c5tre4 ,ask !m if ^! are "r-angl$ triangles1 & if !y hesitate1 give !m a squ>e to measure )4 ,!n ask !m if !y are equal-legg$ 7isosceles7 triangles4 ,!y may say yes1 9 :i* case reply yes1 & m ?an equal-legg$1 !y are equal-sid$4 ,all ?ree sides are equal1 & s !y h a diff]5t "n1--!y are call$ equilat]al4 ,ask1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 equilat]al & isosceles1 if y h giv5 !m ^! names1 & help !m1 if necess>y1 to ! answ]1 equilat]al triangles h all ! sides equal1 isosceles triangles h only two sides equal4 ,are equilat]al triangles all simil>1 t is1 ( ! same %ape8 ,are isosceles triangles all simil>8 & if !y hesitate or say yes1 %[ two isosceles triangles1 "o ) ! ?ird side %ort]1 & "o ) x long] ?an ! o!r two sides4 ,n[ give to ea* *ild a squ>e1 & tell !m to fold x s z to make two equal triangles2 !n to unfold x1 & fold x into two equal oblongs4 ,unfold x aga91 & !re w be se51 beside ! triangles1 two o!r figures1 :i* are nei!r squ>es1 oblongs1 or triangles1 b a f\r-sid$ figure ( :i* no two sides are equal1 & only two sides are p>allel1 ) two "r angles1 "o obtuse & "o acute angle4 ,let all ?is be br\ght out ( ! *ildr5 by que/ions4 ,z !re is no common "n = ?is figure1 "n x trapezoid at once4 ,!n let !m fold ! pap] to make two p>allelograms at "r angles ) ! fir/ two1 & !y w h two equal squ>es1 & f\r equal isosceles triangles1 :i* are equal to ! two squ>es4 ,n[ fold ! pap] into two triangles1 & y w h eight triangles meet+ 9 ! c5tre by _! v]tices1 all ( :i* are "r-angl$ & equal-legg$4 ,ask !m if !y are equal-sid$8 s z to keep !m v cle> ( conf\nd+ ! isosceles ) ! equilat]al1 b use ! ,engli% t]ms z (t5 z ! ,lat9 & ,greek1 = ! v]nacul> keeps ! m9d awake1 :ile ! =eign te*nical puts x into a passiv5ess m or less sleepy4 ,!n give all ! *ildr5 octagons1 & br+ out f !m its description by sides & angles2 & !n fold x s z to make eight isosceles triangles4 ,ano!r ?+ t c be taught by pap]-fold+ is to divide polygons1 regul> or irregul>1 into triangles1 & ?us let !m le>n t e polygon conta9s z _m triangles z x has sides1 less two4 ,proportions c also be taught by lett+ !m cut (f triangles1 simil> 9 %ape to ! :oles1 by creases p>allel to ! base4 ,grund's ,plane ,geometry w help a tea*] to lessons on proportion1 & c be almo/ :olly taught by ?is pap]-fold+4 ,also ,pr(essor ,davies's ,descriptive ,geometry1 & ,hay's ,symmetrical ,draw+4 ,( c\rse x w take a tea*] :o is famili> ) geometry to d all t may be done by ?is amusem5t1 to habituate ! m9d to consid] & comp>e =ms1 & _! relations to ea* o!r4 ,ex]cises on fold+ circles c be add$4 ,x w\ld take a volume to exhau/ ! subject4 ,en\gh has be5 said to give an idea to a capable tea*]4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t ! consid]ation %\ld be always ( concrete n ( ab/ract =ms4 ,mr4 ,hill says 8 ,fir/ ,lessons 9 ,geometry 7 ! amusem5ts ( 8 son ( five ye>s old4 ,pascal & ,pr(essor ,pi]ce f\nd out su* amusem5ts = !mselves1 :i* _h ! high end ( prep>+ !m = _! great atta9m5ts 9 logical geometry4 ,sometimes surpris+ applications ( ,geometry1 ?us practically appreciat$1 w be made by v small p4 ,a boy ( eight ye>s ( age1 ) :om ,i read ov] ,mr4 ,hill's ,geometry = ,beg9n]s = 8 amusem5t1 9 two mon?s aft] inv5t$ a self-mov+ c>riage = 8 si/]'s dolly1 t w\ld give x a ride ( t5 feet6 ,a neighbor+ c>p5t] made x f 8 draft$ model4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,read+4 ,,?is art %\ld be taught simultane\sly ) writ+1 or1 m prop]ly1 pr9t+2 & ,i %\ld c]ta9ly advise t x d n come till *ildr5 are h>d ^u sev5 ye>s old1 if !y h ent]$ ! ,k9d]g>t5 at ?ree4 ,= x prop]ly belongs to ! second /age ( education1 aft] ! ,k9d]g>t5 ex]cises on ! blocks1 /icks1 peas1 c41 are entirely exhau/$2 & ! *ildr5 h become v exp]t 9 sew+1 weav+1 prick+1 & draw+4 ,!y w !n h receiv$ a c]ta9 cultivation ( intellect :i* w make x possible to tea* ,read+ on a philosophical me?od1 :i* w make ! acquisition a real cultivation ( m9d1 in/ead ( ! di/raction x n[ is to ^? ^: v]nacul> is ,engli%1 ! pot p\rri ( languages1 & ^: or?ography %\ld be call$ ,kakography1 x is s lawless4 ,?\gh we repudiate phonography1 s f> z to deprecate its be+ appli$ to ! ,engli% language1 & r$uc+ all our libr>ies to a dead language z x 71 we are n ins5sible to ! tru? t phonography is ! true pr9ciple ( writ+2 & ?is me?od ( ours takes advantage ( x to a c]ta9 ext5t1 z we %all proce$ to %[3 = if we pron\nce ! v[el-*>act]s z 9 ! ,italian language1 & ! lett]s c & g h>d1 x is a fact t ! l>ge/ numb] ( syllables 9 ,engli% w be f\nd /rictly phonographic4 ,x 0 on ?is h9t1 giv5 by a great philologi/1 t ! ,fir/ ,nurs]y ,read+ ,book 0 writt51 :i* has no ^w 9 x t makes an exception to ! lett]s s s\nd$4 ,9 my own ,k9d]g>t51 :]e ,i began to tea* read+ :5 ,i 0 yet ignorant ( ! necessity = ! previ\s tra9+ ( :i* ,i h j giv5 acc\nt1 ,i began to tea* on ?is me?od1 read+ & writ+ at ! same "t2 ?us3-- ,all ! *ildr5 7 set be=e ! black-bo>d1 ) _! slates & p5cils2 & ,i said1 ,:at does ! cat say8 ,! answ] 0 imm$iately ready1--miea\4 ,n[ ?is s\nd goes f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ ( ! ,italian v[els1 beg9n+ ) ! consonant m4 ,i said1 ,n[ we w le>n to pr9t 'miea\4' ,h[ does x beg98 ,i answ]$ myself1--%utt+ my lips1 & s\nd+ m4 ,!y all imitat$ ! s\nd1 :i*1 be+ a semi-v[el1 0 cont9u\s4 ,i said1 ,we w write m1 putt+ d[n ?ree %ort p]p5dicul>s1 & jo9+ !m on top by a horizontal2 & ,i made ! lett] myself1 accord+ to ?is direction1 & !y imitat$ ) m or less success4 ,i !n said1 mi1 s\nd+ ! i z 9 ma*ine2 & add+1 ,n[ we mu/ write i1--& t is "o little %ort p]p5dicul> ) a dot ov] x4 ,i did x1 & !y imitat$4 ,!n ,i said mie1 s\nd+ e z 9 egg1 only mak+ x long2 & ?is e is made by a curve & /raight l9e1--at ! same "t mak+ x on ! black-bo>d1 :i* !y imitat$4 ,!n ,i said miea1 s\nd+ a z 9 ah2 &1 z ,i made x on ! black-bo>d1 ,i said1 ,we w make a little egg2 & ov] ! egg we w make a dot1 & t is a snake's head2 & ?is is ! body1 ,i cont9u$1 z ,i made ! curve t complet$ ! a4 ,!y imitat$ ) indiff]5t success1 b ,i did n criticise _! scrawls4 ,!n ,i said1 mi7eao1 & mak+ ! o1 !y imitat$ x easily4 ,!n ,i said1 mieaou1 s\nd+ ! u n yu1 b l u 9 ,p]u2 & !y imitat$ s\nd & "*4 ,x prov$ q an ent]ta9m5t to repeat ?is lesson1 till !y 7 v exp]t4 ,! next day ,i made !m tell me ! s\nds1 "o by "o1 z ,i _h done to !m2 & ,i wrote ! lett]s4 ,i also w\ld write x1 lett] by lett]2 & !y w\ld s\nd fir/1 m1 !n ! syllable mi1 !n mie1 !n miea1 !n mieao1 !n miea\4 ,:5 !y 7 p]fectly famili> ) ^! s\nds & *>act]s1 ,i told !m ^! lett]s 7 call$ v[els1 or vocals1 because !y 7 ! s\nds ( ! voice4 ,9 ano!r lesson1 ,i ask$ !m h[ !y made ! s\nd m1 & help$ !m to say t !y did x by putt+ _! lips toge!r1 & s\nd+ )\t op5+ !m2 = ,i want$ ! p[] ( ! "* & n ! "n1--em2 & !n ,i said1 ,n[ tell me h[ %all ,i write mama8 :i* !y also wrote on _! slates4 ,i !n said t ! lips made ano!r motion :5 !y began to say papa2 t !y 7 put toge!r & op5$ )\t any s\nd ( ! voice at all1--at ! same "t %[+ x myself on my own lips4 ,& ,i told !m to write ! lett] p by mak+ a /raight p]p5dicul> l9e1 twice z long z ! l9es t made m2 & !n1 at ! upp] "r h&1 draw+ _! upp] lip1--also do+ x myself = !m to imitate4 ,i !n told !m to put on an a aft] x1 !n ano!r p1 & !n ano!r a2 & n[ !y _h papa4 ,i said1 ,y h n[ articulat$ ) y\r lips two s\nds1 b y c make m articulations ) y\r lips4 ,y c put y\r lips j z y d to make p2 & !n1 if y s\nd a little1 y w make b2 & :5 y write b1 y c make a p]p5dicul> l9e z y did to make p1 b in/ead ( putt+ an upp] lip to x1 put an "u lip on ! l[] "r-h& side ( x2 & ,i %[$ h[ to d x on ! black-bo>d1 & saw t !y imitat$ x on ! slate4 ,! next day ,i began ) call+ on !m to write ! v[els1 dictat+ by ! s\nds ,i _h giv5 !m2 & !n ! lip lett]s1 m1 p1 & b4 ,i !n said1 ,b !re are two m articulations ) lips--,put y\r upp] tee? on y\r l[] lip & brea! 7articulat+ f at ! same "t74 ,!y imitat$1 & ,i said1 ,n[ make a p]p5dicul> l9e & cross x1 & !n make ! top ( ! l9e b5d ov] a little2 t is ! lett] f 7,i gave ! p[]1 n "n1 ef74 ,n[ put y\r lip z be=e & brea! aga91 mak+ a little s\nd1 & in/ead ( f x w be v4 ,! lett] v is pr9t$ by two %ort obliques meet+ at ! bottom4 ,n[ y c make all ! lip lett]s1 m1 p1 b1 f1 v4 ,= ex]cise 9 pr9t+1 & to make sure ( ^! lett]s & s\nds1 ,i told !m to write ma1 pa1 ba1 fa1 va1 always keep+ ! ,italian s\nds ( ! v[el2 also1 me1 pe1 be1 fe1 ve2 mi1 pi1 bi1 fi1 vi2 mo1 po1 bo1 fo1 vo2 & mu1 pu1 bu1 fu1 vu4 ,ano!r lesson 0 ! too? lett]s d1 t1 s4 ,"h ! tee? mu/ be set toge!r1 & a s\nd made = d2 & ! lip put beh9d ! p]p5dicul> 9 pr9t+ x2 ! tee? put toge!r1 ! articulation t is made )\t putt+ any voice to x4 ,! tee? put toge!r1 & a hiss+ s\nd makes s4 ,! lett] c be describ$ z a snake1 ! head on ! "r & ! tail on ! left ( ! curl3 z is /ill m easily made by ?ree l9es4 ,^! lett]s c be made fa/ 9 ! memory1 by dictat+ di1 de1 da1 d1 du2 ti1 te1 ta1 to1 tu2 si1 se1 sa1 s1 su2 & zi1 ze1 za1 zo1 zu4 ,!n att5tion is drawn to ?roat lett]s4 ,! easie/ to make is h4 ,let !m see t ! s\nd is brea!d out ( _! ?roats1 & d n give x ! "n ( ait*4 ,!y c write ha1 hi1 he1 ho1 & hu2 & !n make ! s\nd k1 & %[ !m h[ x is writt53 sometimes k1 sometimes q1 & sometimes c2 & d n call c see4 ,make !m write ca1 co1 cu2 ka1 ke1 ki1 ko1 ku2 & qua1 que1 qui1 quo4 ,%[ !m h[ to write ! sonor\s ?roat lett] 9 g1 ga1 gu4 ,x w be v easy = !m to make ! nose s\nd n1 & write ! lett] by two %ort p]p5dicul>s1 jo9$ on top by a horizontal l9e2 ! tongue s\nd l & ! roll+ r are also easily s\nd$ & writt54 ,9 a week's lessons1 or possibly a =tnight's1 ^! lett]s c all be le>n$2 b x is ( no consequ5ce if x takes a mon?4 ,ano!r way ( le>n+ ! lett]s is giv5 on a subsequ5t page 7! #gi?72 b ?is has ! advantage ( be+ a little m sci5tific1 & ex]cis+ ! classify+ in/9ct1 :i* has be5 consid]ably develop$ by ! ex]cises involv$ 9 ! occupations4 ,on acc\nt ( ! irregul>ity ( :at is call$ ,engli% or?oepy & or?ography1 ! writt5 language is a *aos--into :i*1 :5 ! *ild's m9d is introduc$ 9 ! usual way1 all its natural attempts at classification are baffl$4 ,! late ,horace ,mann1 9 a lecture on ! alphabet1 has ) great humor & p]spicacity %[n ?is2 & he recomm5d$ t *ildr5 %\ld be taught to read by words purely4 ,b :5 "s ye>s aft]w>ds 8 att5tion 0 drawn to ! phonic me?od1 he accept$ x fully2 & wrote = ,mrs4 ,mann ! preface to h] ,philadelphia edition ( ! ,prim] ( ,read+ & ,draw+4 ,?is 0 n until aft] x _h be5 te/$ 9 8 own family & "s o!rs1 :]e ,i _h introduc$ ! phonic me?od4 ,on ! details ( my me?od ,i mu/ enl>ge all ! m1 because ,i f9d myself diff]+ 9 "s respects f ,mr4 ,%eldon's plan1 :i* loses a l>ge "p ( ! advantages ( ! phonic me?od by n hav+ "o def9ite s\nd = ea* lett]4 ,z ,i h taught on my plan successfully = fifte5 ye>s1 ,i am prep>$ to def5d x at all po9ts1 f ! gr\nd ( a v>i\s exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i c adduce also ! highe/ philologic au?ority = my mode ( s\nd+ ! alphabet1,e z well z an argum5t ( common s5se f ! nature ( ! case4 ,! primal cause ( ! *aotic condition ( ,engli% or?ography1 is ! fact t ! ,roman alphabet1 :i* 0 a p]fect phonography ( ! old ,lat9 language1 lack$ *>act]s = f\r ,engli% v[els & f\r ,engli% consonants4 ,! ,lat9 monks _h n ! wit to inv5t new *>act]s = ^! additional s\nds2 b und]took to use ! ,roman lett]s = !m also4 ,h5ce = ! v[el he>d 9 ! words irk1 err1 "w1 & urge1 !y us$ indiff]5tly all f\r *>act]s2 = truly "o w\ld d z well z ano!r4 ,b if !y _h put a dot into ! middle ( ! o1 & add$ x to ! alphabet1 x w\ld h be5 bett] ?an ei!r4 ,also1 if = ! v[el s\nd ( pun1 !y _h put a dot "u ! u2 & = ! v[el s\nd ( man1 !y _h put a dot "u ! a2 & = ! v[el s\nd ( n1 a dot "u ! o2 !y w\ld h _h f\r m lett]s 9 _! alphabet1 :i* w\ld h complet$ ! phonography ( ! ,engli% v[els4 ,simil> dots "u d t s c w\ld h made a phonography ( consonants1 & avoid$ ! awkw>d comb9ations ( %1 *1 & ! ambiguity ( ?1 :i* n[ /&s = ! diff]+ initials ( !n & ?94 ,b z !y did n d ?is1 a c]ta9 divorce took place betwe5 ! ideas ( ! s\nds & ! lett]s2 & h5ce ! long unc]ta9ty ( ! ,engli% or?ography1 & ! /]eotyp$ absurdities :i* n[ m>k x4 ,x is s ne>ly impossible to rem$y a difficulty :i* has pass$ into pr9t s l>gely1 t we h to accept ! evil1 & rem$y z be/ we may ! disadvantage x is to "y m9ds to h all ?is confusion pres5t$ to !m on ! ?re%old ( _! lit]>y education4,f ,x 0 sugge/$ to me by ,dr4 ,kraitsir1 t ,i %\ld take a volume ( any book1 & c\nt ! times t ea* ( ! v[els1 & c & g1 7 s\nd$ z ! ,romans s\nd$ !m1 & h[ _m times !y 7 s\nd$ o!rwise1 & ?us see :e!r x 0 true1 z he said1 t ^! ,roman s\nds 7 ! mo/ frequ5t1 ev5 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,i did s on a few pages ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott's novels1 & f\nd t ! lett] i s\nd$ z 9 ink #bdj times1 to "o t x s\nd$ z 9 b9d2 & ?\gh ! proportion 0 n q s great ) any o!r v[el1 yet !re 0 a l>ge majority = ! ,roman s\nd1 9 ea* in/ance1 z well z = ! h>d s\nds ( c & g4 ,inde$ ,i f\nd g 0 h>d1 ev5 be=e e & i1 9 ! case ( e ,saxon ^w2 & t all ! s(t gs1 :i* are n _m1 7 d]iv$ f ! ,norman-,fr5*4 ,i !n set myself to f9d :at words 9 ,engli% 7 writt5 entirely ) ! ,roman-s\nd+ lett]s2 &1 to my surprise1 f\nd a l>ge numb]1--en\gh to fill a prim>y spell+-book2--:ile mo/ ( ! syllables ( ! re/ ( ! words 9 ! language yield$ on analysis ! same s\nds4 ,x imm$iately occurr$ to me to beg9 to tea* *ildr5 to read by ^! words1 ^: analysis w\ld always yield !m ! ,roman s\nds1 & res]ve1 till aft]w>ds1 ! words :i* are exceptions1 leav+ ! anomalies to be le>nt by rote4 ,i tri$ my fir/ exp]im5t on a *ild a little m ?an f\r ye>s old1 by pr9t+ on a black-bo>d c]ta9 words1 lett] by lett]1 until he _h le>n$ ! :ole alphabet1 bo? to "k ea* "* at sight1 & to pr9t x on ! black-bo>d1 & x 0 a signal success4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( ^? :o d n "k ! old ,roman pronunciation ( ,lat91 = :i* our alphabet is a p]fect phonography1 ,i w give ! s\nds ( ! lett]s "h4 ,9 ! case ( ! v[els 7voice lett]s71 i is pron\nc$ 7ih z 9 ink1 7n eye47 e 7eh z 9 ell1 7n z 9 be47 a 7ah z 9 arm1 7n z 9 may47 o 7oh z 9 old1 u 7uh z 9 ru91 7n z 9 unit47 9 ! case ( ! consonants1 giv+ ! p[] ( ! lett] by mak+ !m f9als1 & obscur+ ! e z mu* z possible = ! lip lett]s1 7eb1 7ef1 7ep1 7ev1 :ile ! semi-v[els m1 n1 l1 r1 require n ev5 ! obscure 7e to _! be+ s\nd$ p]fectly1 %utt+ ! lips & s\nd+ m1 op5+ !m & %utt+ ! palate to s\nd n1 hold+ ! tongue /ill to s\nd l1 %ak+ x to s\nd r1 77el1 7em1 7en1 7er27 ! too? lett]s 7ed1 7et1 7ess1 7ezz--& ! ?roat lett]s 7ec1 7ek1 eq1,g eg1 & a brea?+ f ! ?roat = h4 ,(t5 *ildr5 w come to ! ,k9d]g>t5 kn[+ ! lett]s1 9 :i* case x is be/ to beg9 ) ! lett]s accord+ to ! organs1 z is sugge/$ 9 my fir/ *apt]1 & :5 !y give ! old names--y c say1 ,no1 ,i d n want t "n b ! s\nd4 ,! :ole alphabet 9 ord] w !n be 7ah1 7eb1 7ec1 7ed1 7eh1 7ef1 7eg1 h 7brea!d71 7ih1 7ej1 7ek1 7el1 7em1 7en1 7oh1 7ep1 7eq1 7er1 7ess1 7et1 7uh 7oo7 7ev1 w 7brea!d7 7ex1 y1 j l 7ih1 & n call$ wye1 7ez4 ,also ! sign = ! ^w &4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is *apt]1 ,i h detail$ "o me?od ( beg9n+ ) a class1--t ( giv+ ! s\nds ( ! lett]s fir/1 class$ accord+ to ! organs4 ,b my common way is to beg9 ) :ole words1 :i* are m sure to int]e/ a *ild4 ,a limit$ numb] ( words arrang$ 9 s5t5ces1 tea*es !m to "k & write ! :ole alphabet4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( tea*]s :o may n h ei!r my ,fir/ ,nurs]y ,read+-,book1 or ,mrs4 ,mann's ,prim] ( ,read+ & ,draw+ on h&1 ,i w give "h "s s5t5ces t conta9 ! :ole alphabet1 :i* ! tea*] c tea* by pr9t+ !m on ! black-bo>d1 & lett+ ! *ildr5 imitate !m ) p5cil on ! slate1 or *alk on ! black-bo>d4 ,o puss1 puss1 pussy2 ,o kitty1 kitty1 kitty2 ,kitty s+s miu1 miu2 pussy s+s miea\2 pussy is old1 pussy is cold2 put pussy into mamma's basket2 mamma is s++ to papa2 papa is kiss+ mamma2 pussy1 g to kitty1 g1 g1 g2 kitty is 9 mamma's basket2 g into mamma's g>d51 & pick roses1 anemones1 tulips1 & p9ks2 mamma's velvet dress fits well2 bells r+ & c>s g2 c>s g v quickly2 h5s sit2 h5s eggs2 eggs 9 l>k's ne/2 eggs 9 l9net's ne/2 l>ks s+ tralala1 tralala2 fill mamma's basket full ( roses1 anemones1 p9ks1 tulips1 crocuses2 ,lizzy is dizzy1 v dizzy2 ,hel5 is rosy r$2 ,alexis s5t 8 mamma a j> full ( jelly2 ,b>b>a kisses ,cora2 ,dora is sp9n+ y>n2 ,flora is sp9n+ y>n2 ,gilb]t s5t ,h5ry a j> ( guava jelly2 ,isabella is kiss+ ,julia2 ,k>lito s5t a l9net's egg to ,lilian2 ,m>g>et picks roses2 ,n9a picks tulips 9 ,olivia's g>d52 ,p5elope plants p9ks 9 ,ell5's g>d52 ,rosal9d s+s to ,quasi-modo2 ,susan puts eggs into mamma's basket2 ,t9a br+s roses to ,vivian2 ,willy br+s crocuses to mamma4 ,! above s5t5ces1 writt5 ov] & ov] aga91 w tea* all ! lett]s2 o!rs mu/ be add$1 b aft] c]ta9 lett]s are le>nt1 x is useful1 & a pleasant v>iety1 = ! *ildr5 to write columns ( words1 ) only "o lett] diff]+2 ?us1 old1 cold1 fold1 gold1 hold1 sold1 told1 wold2 ell1 bell1 dell1 fell1 hell1 quell1 sell1 tell1 well2 art1 c>t1 d>t1 h>t1 m>t1 "p1 t>t1 />t2 91 b9n1 d91 f91 j91 k91 p91 s91 t91 w91 c41 c4 ,my ,fir/ ,nurs]y ,read+-,book is entirely made up ( su* columns1 aft] half a doz5 pages ( words 9 s5t5ces2 & long be=e ! *ildr5 h writt5 x half ?r\gh1 !y c pron\nce ! words on fir/ sight1 ?\gh _m ( !m are five & six syllables long4 ,& "h ,i mu/ =eclose "s criticisms :i* h be5 made on ?is book4 ,fir/1--t ! s5t5ces are n int]e/+ or important4 ,t is ( no mom5t4 ,*ildr5 are int]e/$ 9 sep>ate words2 especially if !y are to write !m z well z read !m4 ,i h nev] se5 *ildr5 tir$ ( ! words1 & ( mak+ !m4 ,"s p]sons h disput$ ! pronunciation ( "s ( ! words4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 half a doz5 inadv]t5cies 9 ! book :i* c be correct$ 9 a second edition4 ,i indicate no diff]5ce betwe5 ! s :5 x is s\nd$ %>p1 & :5 s(t l z4 ,b ,i ?9k ?is w nev] lead to any practical error2 because ! language is v]nacul>1 & ! *ild has a tea*]4 ,i affirm t ! article a is s\nd$ ah 9 ! spok5 language1 :5 x is n acc5t$4 ,also t 9 su* words z deject1 reject1 c41 ! two e's s\nd alike1 l mo/ unacc5t$ e's 9 ! language4 ,= a "t1 !re is no ne$ = ! *ildr5 to h a book at all4 ,let !m h a lesson fifte5 m9utes long 9 :i* !y write ! words aft] ! dictation ( ! tea*]4 ,let ! writt5 words rema9 on ! black-bo>d1 & aft] "s o!r employm5ts h int]v5$1 let !m read ! words (f ! black-bo>d4 ,:5 !y h ma/]$ all ! lett]s1 x is a good plan to give !m ! book1 & let !m f9d ! words4 ,%[+ !m a l9e1 ask !m to look along & f9d a c]ta9 ^w4 ,!y w be pleas$ to f9d t !y c read 9 a book1 & w l to copy on _! slates ! columns ( words1 :i* may be made ano!r ex]cise ( a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,9 my ,k9d]g>t51 !y write ! words1 aft] ! tea*]1 on _! blackbo>ds2 & aft]w>ds write out ( ! pr9t$ books ^u ! slate4 ,i h hi!rto _h m "t1 9 proportion1 giv5 to ! read+ ?an my own judgm5t q approves2 because p>5ts are s urg5t1 & measure _! *ildr5's progress s exclusively by _! p[] ( read+2 &1 if !y d n le>n a great deal fa/] ?an *ildr5 usually le>n to read1 di/ru/ ! sy/em1 & int]f]e4 ,ev5 if ?is me?od did prove long] ?an o!r me?ods ( le>n+ to read1 ,i %\ld wi% to pursue x1 because to f9d t ! same lett] always repres5ts ! same s\nd1 cultivates ! m9d's p[] ( classification1 & gives x confid5ce 9 its own little reason+4 ,b ,i h f\nd t x is a %ort]1 n a long]1 process4 ,i h kn[n a *ild ( ?ree ye>s old1 :o 0 f\nd to "k h[ to read1 :5 !re 0 no ?\ght ( tea*+ him1 b 8 bro!r ( five ye>s old _h be5 taught to read ^u ! black-bo>d 9 8 pres5ce4 ,a *ild ( sev5 ye>s old le>nt to read & write pr9t beautifully1 9 ?ree mon?s1 9 lessons ( t5 m9utes1 giv5 only :5 %e ask$ = !m4 ,& 9 ^? cases !re 0 n ! additional advantage ( a class4 ,sev]al *ildr5 9 my own ,k9d]g>t51 9 my fir/ season1 :5 ,i nev] gave half an h\r 9 ! day to read+1 n only ma/]$ my fir/ ,nurs]y ,read+-,book1 b got ^u ! anomal\s words1 & le>nt to read s f>1 t ! second season !y c\ld read flu5tly4 ,if z mu* "t 0 giv51 9 ! ,k9d]g>t51 to m]e read+1 z is giv5 9 ! public s*ools1 !y w\ld1 d\btless1 h le>nt 9 ?ree mon?s1 b ,i w\ld n give ! "t2 = ,i believe x is s mu* bett] = ! :ole nature1 i4 e41 all ! p[]s ( s5se & appreh5sion1 to be cultivat$ by exam9+ objects4 ,i h also ano!r difficulty to cont5d )4 ,*ildr5 are taught _! lett]s at home1 & ! p>5ts int]f]e to help1 & really h9d] by br++ 9 ! old s\nds ( ! lett]s & ! anomal\s words1 be=e ,i am ready = !m4 ,!re is no objection to ! *ildr5's hav+ ! ,fir/ ,nurs]y-,book at home to use & copy on _! slates1 provid$ ^? at home w conf9e !mselves to pron\nc+ ! words to !m in/ead ( attempt+ to spell !m4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 comes at la/1 ,b h[ are !y to atta9 ! re/ ( ! language8 ,be=e ,i _h any exp]i5ce1 ,i myself ?\ght ?is 0 to be a great difficulty4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 aft] ,i _h br\ght my little pupil to ! po9t t he c\ld pr9t correctly any ^w t ,i pron\nc$ to him1 & c\ld read at sight any ( my select$ words1 ,i gave him a piece ( poetry to read1 beg9n+-- ,sleep1 baby1 sleep4 ,he read x slay-ape bahby1 slay-ape4 ,i said1 ,no1 t fir/ ^w is sleep4 ,he 0 surpris$1 & wond]$ :y x 0 writt5 s4 ,i said1 ,p]haps !y us$ to say slayape1 b !y say sleep n[2 & 9 books !re are a good _m su* words4 ,n[ ,i w rub out sl 7,i pron\nc$ ?is comb9ation ) "o impulse ( ! voice7 & put a w1 & say1 n[1 :at is t8 ,o1 ,t is weep4 ,n[ ,i rubb$ out ! w1 & put d4 ,he imm$iately said1 ,t is deep4 ,i said1 ,n[ y write sleep1 & "u x put weep1 deep1 peep1 keep1 /eep1 sweep1 creep4 ,he did s1 at once1 & !n he took great pleasure 9 gett+ a pap] & lead-p5cil1 & writ+ ! :ole column1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 he nev] =got4 ,i proce$$ 9 ! same mann]1 till he _h n only writt5 all ! song1 b all ! analogues ( ea* ^w1--& x 0 wond]ful h[ soon he c\ld read4 ,! sci5tific habit ( m9d :i* 0 atta9$ by class+ ! words z he le>n$ !m1 has %[n itself ?r\gh\t 8 education4 ,he nev] le>n$ a s-call$ spell+-lesson1 b he sc>cely ev] wrote a ^w wrongly spell$2 & x has be5 a uni=m obs]vation t *ildr5 taught on ?is me?od always write )\t errors4 ,ea* v>iation f ! /&>d s /rongly fix$ 9 _! m9ds makes a great impression2 & to write ! words 9 gr\ps1 makes ^! anomalies rememb]$ 9 gr\ps4 ,9 my own ,k9d]g>t51 ,i give to my class ,"m ,goose's ,melodies4 ,!y "k _m ( !m by he>t2 b ,i make !m sit 9 class1 & ea*1 9 turn1 read "o ^w1 9 ord] to tea* !m to keep ! place1 & :5 !y f9i% a v]se1 ,i ask !m to f9d "s ^w1 & (t5 make x ! nucleus ( a gr\p ( words ( ! same k9d1 to be writt5 ^u ! black-bo>d & slates z above4 ,b ,i ?9k x is a good plan1 be=e giv+ a book1 to call _! att5tion to ! initial s\nds ( ?91 !n1 %91 *91 & ask !m :at lett] /&s = ^!4 ,( c\rse !y w say !y d n "k4 ,!n y c say ,!re is none2 = ! 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words rogue1 brogue1 fugue1 eclogue1 prologue1 apologue1 epilogue1 intrigue1 fatigue1 synagogue1 demagogue1 p$agogue1 decalogue1 catalogue1 my/agogue1 picturesque1 burlesque1 grotesque1 pique1 casique4 ,u is sil5t 9 guess1 gue/1 gu>d1 gaunt1 flaunt1 taunt1 daunt1 avaunt1 laun*1 /aun*1 laundry1 laundress1 liquor1 piquet1 coquette1 p>oquet1 ex*equ]1 palanqu91 gu>antee1 gauntlet1 saunt]1 guilt1 guit>1 built1 build1 biscuit1 f\r1 p\r1 c\rt1 g\rd1 m\ld1 b\rn1 s\l1 m\lt1 %\ld]1 p\ltry1 c\lt]2 & w f9al1 :5 prec$$ by v[els1 except :5 ow /&s = ou diph?ong1 is sil5t4 ,i is sil5t 9 fruit1 suit1 recruit1 bruise1 cruise1 heif]1 surfeit1 =feit1 c\nt]feit1 ,madeira1 & y 9 !y1 prey1 :ey1 obey1 heyday1 convey1 survey1 purvey4 ,w is sil5t 9 b[1 l[1 m[1 r[1 s[1 t[1 sl[1 bl[1 gl[1 fl[1 sn[1 r[1 cr[1 gr[1 ?r[1 b[l1 own1 bl[n1 fl[n1 gr[n1 s[n1 m[n1 gr[?1 own]1 t[>d1 bel[1 l[]1 dis[n1 arr[1 b>r[1 f>r[1 h>r[1 m>r[1 fall[1 gall[s1 hall[1 %all[1 sall[1 tall[1 bell[1 fell[1 yell[1 %ad[1 burr[1 furr[1 bill[1 pill[1 will[1 wid[1 m9n[1 w9n[1 foll[1 holl[1 morr[1 sorr[4 ,a is sil5t 9 boat1 coat1 goat1 doat1 moat1 groat1 bloat1 ?roat1 loa?1 oa?1 boa/1 coa/1 roa/1 coax1 hoax1 oak1 soak1 cloak1 coa*1 poa*1 roa*1 broa*1 goad1 load1 coal1 foal1 goal1 %oal1 oaf1 loaf1 foam1 loam1 roam1 loan1 moan1 groan1 soap1 o>1 bo>1 so>1 bo>d1 ho>d1 ho>se1 ho>y1 cocoa1 gloam+1 encroa*1 reproa*1 approa*4 ,! sil5t consonants are k be=e n--7d\btless pron\nc$ 9 ,saxon times17 9 knit1 knee1 knell1 kneel1 knave1 knife1 knack1 "k1 knead1 knives1 knock1 knuckle4 ,also1 g be=e n1 z gnat1 gnaw1 gn>l1 gnome1 gna%1 reign1 deign1 sign1 consign1 assign1 design1 condign1 b5ign1 impugn1 oppugn1 arraign1 campaign4 ,also1 g be=e m1 z phlegm1 p>adigm1 c4 ,also1 * 9 s*ism & dra*m4 ,also1 l be=e m1 k1 v1 f1 & d--z 9 alms1 balm1 calm1 qualm1 calf1 half1 talk1 balk1 /alk1 *alk1 walk1 folks1 salve1 halves1 calves1 c\ld1 w\ld1 %\ld1 almond1 salmon4 ,also1 p be=e s1 & %1 z 9 p%aw1 pseudo1 psalm1 psalt]4 ,also1 b be=e t1 z debt1 d\bt1 subtle1 indebt$1 und\bt$1 c4 ,& b aft] m is sil5t1 z lamb1 jamb1 climb1 tomb1 womb1 numb1 ?umb1 crumb1 dumb1 plumb1 comb1 hecatomb1 catacomb1 currycomb1 coxcomb1 succumb4 ,also1 n aft] m1 z column1 solemn1 autumn1 condemn1 hymn1 c4 ,& d be=e t 9 /ad?old]4 ,k is (t5 unnecess>ily us$ aft] c1 & t be=e *4 ,t aft] s is sil5t 9 li/51 gli/51 ha/51 *a/51 *ri/51 fa/51 moi/51 ?i/le1 :i/le1 bri/le1 ca/le1 ne/le1 pe/le1 gri/le1 jo/le1 ju/le1 hu/le1 bu/le1 ru/le1 epi/le1 apo/le1 mi/letoe1 =eca/le4 ,c aft] s is sil5t 9 scion1 sc5t1 scy!1 muscle1 sceptre1 sci5ce1 sciatica1 sciolism1 scissure1 scission1 scissors1 sc5]y1 transc5d1 desc5d1 desc5t1 viscid1 cresc5t1 proboscis1 fasc9ate1 visc]a1 ascetic1 excresc5ce1 corpuscle1 acquiesce1 coalesce1 rescission1 abscission1 putresc5ce1 asc5d5cy1 susceptible1 irascible1 viscidity1 evisc]ate1 lascivi\s1 resuscitate1 scimit>1 sc9tillate1 phosphoresce1 deliquesce1 effloresce1 eff]vesce1 transc5d5t1 condesc5d1 condesc5sion1 convalesc5ce1 concupisc5ce1 rem9isc5ce1 acquiesc5t1 iridesc5t1 arboresc5t1 susceptibility1 sc5ography1 sciography4 ,! initial h is (t5 sil5t1 z 9 h\r1 h]bage1 huge1 hone/1 honor1 humor2 also1 aft] r1 rhomboid1 rheum1 rhyme1 myrrh1 gho/1 agha/1 cat>rh1 rhub>b1 cat>rhal1 rheumatic1 di%abille1 rhapsody1 po/hum\s1 hemorrhage1 c4 ,w is sil5t be=e r 9 wry1 write1 wri!1 wra?1 wrea?1 wrea!1 wrong1 wret*1 wright1 wri/1 wriggle1 wr9kle2 & be=e h 9 :o1 ^:1 :om1 :oop1 :ole4 ,:at is especially puzzl+ ab\t ! ,engli% or?ography1 is ! unnecess>y use ( ! same lett] = diff]5t s\nds4 ,?us s does n always s\nd s--b sometimes s\nds l z4 7,if all ! s\nds z 7 writt5 z1 x w\ld make our language look z full ( z's z ! ,poli%47 ,aft] all ! sonor\s labials1 gutturals1 & d5tals1 we _c help s\nd+ z--z cabs1 hods1 rags1 etc42 also1 be=e m1 z h]oism1 p>oxysm1 somnambulism1 mat]ialism1 c42 9 monosyllables end+ ) a s+le s1 z is1 01 z1 has1 81 h]s1 ours1 !irs2 also1 9 daisy1 reside1 desire1 noisy1 bosom1 visage1 closet1 resign1 music1 prison1 reason1 pansy1 tansy1 dis[n1 preside1 pleasant1 peasant1 prosaic1 pres5t1 pres5ce1 ,tuesday1 measles1 cosmos1 pleasure1 measure1 treasure1 leisure1 disclosure1 enclosure1 composure1 k]seym]e1 resolute1 devisor1 revisal1 reprisal1 basilisk1 deposit1 c\rtesan1 raspb]ry1 residue1 v5ison1 disa/]1 division1 plausible1 feasible1 basilicon1 presbyt]y1 resolute1 deposit1 presid5t1 vision>y1 p]quisite1 exquisite1 composite1 res5tm5t1 c>\sal1 esp\sal1 disposal4 ,in/ead ( c or k we h 9 _m words *--z ,*ri/1 *asm1 *yle1 con*1 *rome1 a*e1 s*eme1 s*ool1 *aos1 epo*1 *orus1 *ronic1 e*o1 an*or1 tetr>*1 tro*ee1 ar*ives1 s*ol>1 s*oon]1 mon>*1 hi]>*1 *ronicle1 *rysalis1 te*nical1 me*anic1 patri>*1 p5tateu*1 bac*anal1 sac*>9e1 *amomile1 eu*>i/1 "*1 ar*etype1 or*e/ra1 cate*ize1 cate*ism1 al*emy1 *emi/ry1 s*$ule1 pas*al1 *aldee1 /oma*1 lila*1 suma*1 *im]a1 hept>*y1 la*rymal4 ,all ! 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few *anges :i* !re are 9 ,engli% words1 to d5ote grammatical modifications4 ,= in/ance1 let !m write cat1 & !n say--,if y are talk+ ab\t m ?an "o cat1 :at d y say8 ,!y w say cats4 ,let !m write at ! head ( two columns--cat & cats4 ,aft] "s ex]cises on words add+ s only1 tell !m to write box1 & ask1 ,:at if !re are m ?an "o8 ,!n g on & get gr\ps ( o!r irregul>ities1 z *ang+ f into ves1 y into ies1 c4 ,hav+ gone ov] ! n\ns1 & told all _! *anges1 = numb]1 also lett+ ! *ildr5 write a li/ ( ! n\ns t d n *ange = numb]1 g into v]bs1 & give ! few p]sonal t]m9ations ?us3 tell ! *ildr5 to write1 ,i cry4 ,!n say1 ,w\ld y say ,george cry8 ,no1 !y w reply1 ,george cries4 ,i say1 ,i h a book2 b %\ld ,i say1 ,george h a book8 ,!y w say1--,no2 ,george has a book4 ,also by ask+ que/ions ^: answ]s %all give ! comp>ison ( adjectives1 ^! c be writt52 & f9ally ! pa/ t5se & pa/ p>ticiples ( irregul> v]bs4 ,9 my own ,k9d]g>t5 ,i h giv5 to ab\t half a doz5 *ildr5 :o "k h[ to read flu5tly1 & c pr9t v prettily1 a little ,,lat94 ,x is b a qu>t] ( an h\r's lesson1 & is conduct$ 9 ?is wise3--,write d[n am4 ,n[1 t means love 9 ,lat92 b if y want to say he loves y1 add at1 :i* makes amat4 ,write d[n ar4 ,t means pl\gh2 if y want to write he pl\ghs y write :at8 ,a bright *ild said arat4 ,n[ write d[n cant4 ,t means s+4 ,n[ if y want to say he s+s1 y add :at8 at1 !n x is cantat4 ,b if y want to say to love y mu/ add are to am4 ,!y all said am>e4 ,n[1 if y want to say to pl\gh8 ar>e2 & to s+1 cant>e4 ,n[ make ! :ole s5t5ce1 he loves to s+4 ,:at is x he loves8 ,!y all wrote amat cant>e4 ,n[ write he loves to pl\gh4 ,!y wrote amat ar>e4 ,i took ! h9t f ,h>kness's edition ( ,arnold's ,fir/ ,lessons1 & gave !m six v>iations on ! f\r regul> conjugations1 ! inf9itive & ! ?ird p]son s+ul> ( ! pres5t imp]fect & future indicative1 & ,lat9iz$ _! own names2 & !y 7 greatly ent]ta9$ to improvise s5t5ces1 ! mo/ complicat$ ( :i* 01 ,o ,hel5a1 ,anna loves to dance1 ,m>ia loves to s+4 ,i give !m no grammatical t]ms1 b only ,engli% mean+s1 & %all n give any cases b ! nom9ative & vocative at pres5t2 b ,i ?9k ,i %all tea* !m to v>y v]bs ?r\gh\t all ! conjugations4 ,x is p]fectly easy to give s mu* ( ,lat9 gramm> to *ildr5 9 ! ,k9d]g>t51 because x w n involve ! use ( a book4 ,!y c h a manuscript book into :i* !y c write _! words & s5t5ces1 9 pr9t-lett]s4 ,fr5*1 s f> z x c be taught by m]ely conv]s+ ) ! *ildr51 is legitimate 9 ! ,k9d]g>t52 also any o!r mod]n language4 ,b let !re be no books us$1 nor %\ld ,fr5* be writt5 by ! *ildr51 = x w confuse _! ,engli% spell+1 & n1 l ,lat9 words1 aid x4 ,9 my ,k9d]g>t51 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r a day is giv5 to mak+ ,fr5* phrases by all b ! smalle/ *ildr54 ,!y h also be5 greatly int]e/$ 9 le>n+ ! ,fr5* words ( a play1 :i* is a useful ex]cise 9 pronunciation4 ,i w give ! words "h3-- ,l',,e/urgeon 7,/urgeon74 ,commre ,p]*e1 ,je v\s salue6 ,comm5t v\s portez-v\s8 ,,la ,,p]*e 7,p]*74 ,je me porte trs bi51 et v\s8 ,quelle e/ l'heure p\r le ragot ,fait de sole et de morue8 ,,la ,,sole ,,et ,,la ,,morue 7,sole & ,cod74 ,commre ,p]*e1 je v\s salue2 ,n\s autres ne s]ons pas un ragot4 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,commre ,bale9e1 ,comm5t v\s portez-v\s8 ,,la ,,bale9e 7,:ale74 ,trs bi51 et v\s8 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,p\vez-v\s saut] en haut ,comme moi1 ,au dessus de l'eau8 ,,la ,,bale9e4 ,je ne puis saut] si haut2 ,mais je saurais faire jet] de l'eau4 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,commre ,h>5g1 je v\s salue1 ,dites moi1 je prie1 o allez-v\s8 ,,la ,,h>5g 7,h]r+74 ,je vais *ez moi1 *]*] les jeunes1 ,alors n\s irons l'ocan4 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,commre ,bro*et1 je v\s salue6 ,commre ,bro*et1 que mangez-v\s8 ,,le ,,bro*et 7,pike74 ,je mange des truites ,p\r mon djeun]1 ,et des p]lans ,p\r mon d9]4 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,commre truite1 ,je v\s salue6 ,dites moi1 je v\s prie1 ,qu'avez-v\s8 ,,la ,,truite 7,tr\t74 ,ah1 p> exemple1 ,j'ai bi5 gr& peur2 ,voil le bro*eton ,mme si de bonne heure6 ,l',,e/urgeon4 ,commre ,requ91 ,je v\s salue6 ,que faites-v\s l ,auprs du bateau4 ,,le ,,requ9 7,%>k74 ,je veux mang] ,le petit g>on1 ,qui p*e dans l'eau4 ,p\r l'p]lan4 ,l',,ep]lan 7,smelt74 ,petit g>on1 ,je v\s salue6 ,voil la ,requ9 ,prs de moi1 et prs de v\s4 7,t\s les poissons se plong5t47 ,! play consi/s 9 ea* fi% be+ repres5t$ by a *ild2 & ! little boy also4 ,z ! ,/urgeon asks h] que/ions1 %e jumps up & d[n1 & z ! fi%es answ]1 !y jump up & d[n1 till all are 9 motion4 ,b1 be=e x is play$1 ! :ole mu/ be le>nt1--:i* is ne>ly a w9t]'s "w4 ,9 ! ,k9d]g>t5 connect$ ) ,madame ,kriege's ,normal class 9 ,bo/on1 ,g]man is taught at ! same "t ) ,engli%2 or at lea/ z soon z ! *ildr5 c read ,engli% ) tol]able flu5cy4 ,& ,mrs4 ,kriege w\ld d\btless1 if desir$1 tea* ! ,normal s*ol>s ,g]man2 b to le>n ,g]man !y w\ld ne$ to rema9 9 ! tra9+-s*ool m ?an six mon?s1 ! "t %e decides to be ! lea/ possible = prep>ation to be a ,k9d]g>tn]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,geography4 ,,mr4 ,,%eldon1 9 8 ,elem5t>y ,in/ruction1 has %[n ! way 9 :i* we may beg9 to tea* geography )\t books4 ,to proce$ 9 t way1 up to ! po9t ( draw+ all maps1 is feasible 9 a ,k9d]g>t51 if ! *ildr5 /ay long en\gh4 ,my *ildr5 le>n a great deal ab\t ! geographical locality ( animals1 f ! natural hi/ory lessons giv5 ov] ! blocks4 ,a ,picturesque ,geography1 compil$ by ,mrs4 ,mann1 f ! mo/ brilliant descriptions ( travell]s1 may by & by be pr9t$1 & x w\ld be a good book to read to *ildr54 ,x %\ld be read sl[ly1 requir+ !m to tell :at x makes !m see 9 _! fancy4 ,?is comprises a great deal ( physical geography1 & is a desirable precursor ( political geography1 :i* w be /udi$ to mo/ advantage by & by1 ) hi/ory4 7,b hi/ory is altoge!r beyond ! ,k9d]g>t547 ,z soon z *ildr5 "k h[ to read1 we advise t !y be taught topography by ,mr4 ,!odore ,fay's atlas1 accord+ to 8 me?od1--:i* secures t !y le>n ! maps by look+ at ! places z repres5t$1 & n by words1 :i* c be le>n$ )\t convey+ ! image1 or an idea2 & are easily =gott54 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,p[]4 ,,9 ! =ego+ pages ,i h done :at ,i c1 to make a ,k9d]g>t5 ,guide2 n only = ! use ( ^? :o und]take ! new education1 b 9 ord] to give p>5ts a def9ite idea ( ! value ( ! new education to _! *ildr51 & h[ !y may aid r ?an h9d] its legitimate effect4 ,p>5ts :o live 9 places s isolat$ z to make a ,k9d]g>t5 impossible1 may also get "s h9ts h[ to supply ! want 9 "s measure1 by becom+ !mselves ! playmates ( _! *ildr54 ,i ?9k x w be readily inf]r$1 f :at ,i h said1 t ! secret ( p[] & success is gradualism4 ,any *ild c le>n any?+1 if "t & opportunity is giv5 to g /ep by /ep4 ,!n le>n+ becomes z easy & agreeable z eat+ & dr9k+4 ,e degree ( k1 also1 mu/ be practically us$ z soon z atta9$4 ,x !n becomes a p[]2 makes ! *ild a p[] 9 nature2 & prep>es him1 :5 8 _s %all come into union ) ! ,god ( ,nature1 & ,fa!r ( ,human ,spirits1 to become a p[] ov] ,nature--= ! glory ( ,god & relief ( man's e/ate4 ,,moral ,,culture ,,( ,,infancy4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1--,i _h he>d ( y\r int5tion ( keep+ s*ool be=e y wrote to me1 & _h rejoic$ = ! good cause z only "o c d :o kn[s y\r peculi> qualifications = x4 ,i h be5 full ( ! purpose ( answ]+ y\r lett]1 to tell y h[ joyfully ,i look =w>d to ! realization ( "s ( my wi%es ?r\gh y\r help1 su* z t ( p]fect+ "s beautiful plan ( education1 :i* y & ,i1 ) our fai? 9 p]fectibility1 might inv5t1 b :i* ,i c\ld n make alone4 ,:5 we p>t$ _m ye>s s9ce1 9 "o ( ^? beautiful porticos ( ! temple ( k1 :]e we _h toge!r be5 w>m$ by ! fires ( g5ius1 & :]e our sympa?y 7p]haps ,i %\ld say y\rs7 _h rek9dl$ a c]ta9 tor* ( en?usiasm t _h be5 long qu5*$ by adv]sity--7,i sadly fe> x is sm\ld]+ aga9 "u ! a%es ( fre%ly-buri$ hope7--,i little expect$ to meet y aga9 9 my favorite walk1 made fragrant by ! brea? ( little *ildr54 ,if we _h *anc$ to meet (t5 en\gh s9ce !n1 we %\ld h f\nd mu* to reunite u1 = my be/ tea*]s h be5 c]ta9 wise mo!rs2--inde$1 ! only s*ools 9 :i* ,i h f\nd ! in/ruction ,i ne$$1 h be5 ! nurs]ies & firesides to :i* ,i h be5 admitt$1 (t5 ?r\gh my lov+ int]e/ 9 ! little fl[]s t bloom$ ar\nd !m4 ,i c\ld tell y1 if ,i d>$1 h[ _m times ,i h wi%$ ,i c\ld be que5 ( su* k+doms1 = ! sake ( ! y\ng] subjects ( ^? realms1 = ,i h le>n$ q z mu* f ! mi/akes z f ! wisdom ,i h witness$4 ,my desire to ga!r all ,i c\ld1 f ! ef=ts & exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 once tempt$ me on an explor+ exp$ition ?r\gh our mu* vaunt$ ,prim>y ,s*ools4 ,:at w\ld y say if ,i 7 to tell y t ,i met ) b "o _s k9dr$ to my own 9 ! :ole circuit8 ,among all ! h>d1 knotty wom51 "y & old1 :om ,i f\nd presid+ ov] y\?ful de/9ies 9 ?is ext5sive organization1 ,i f\nd "o lovely "y creature :o lov$ all h] s*ol>s1 & :o1 by ! p[] ( ?is love1 contriv$ p>tially to mitigate ! horrors ( b5*es )\t backs1 long rote spell+-lessons1 cr[d$ & ill-v5tilat$ rooms1 t$i\s p]iods ( idl5ess 9 :i* little d>l+s _h to sit up /raight & n speak or fidget 7:i* la/ ,i consid] "o ( ! pr]ogatives ( *ildhood74 ,h] face radiat$ sun%9e1 h] voice 0 music itself1 & yet firm1 & %e (t5 v>i$ h] r\t9e ( ex]cises1 prescrib$ by ! prim>y s*ool committee1 ) a pleasant little /ory to illu/rate "s pr9ciple %e wi%$ ! *ildr5 to act ^u4 ,%e 0 ! only "o :o _h int]polat$ a regul> ent]ta9+ lesson into ! r\t9e1 & ?is %e effect$ by nipp+ "s ( ! prescrib$ lessons five m9utes ea*1 s z to save tw5ty = h] little treatise ^u "s int]e/+ subject ( natural hi/ory4 ,i q agre$ ) h] t x 0 a species ( petty l>c5y = :i* %e w\ld be acquitt$ 9 ! c\rts above4 ,i c\ld describe sad1 he>t-break+ sc5es ( y\?ful mis]y & t]ror1 inju/ice & daily cruelty 9 ^! s*ools4 ,9 sev]al cases my indignation 0 s mu* ar\s$ t ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! room to avoid %[+ my excit$ feel+s4 ,my sympa?y = suppress$ yawns1 limbs sudd5ly out/ret*$1 or wry faces made beh9d ! tea*]s' backs2 te>ful eyes1 sleepy little heads nodd+ on fat %\ld]s1 0 s great1 t ,i (t5 smil$ ^u !m :5 ! tea*] did n see me4 ,i return$ to my own little free republic1 aft] sp5d+ "o ( my vacation weeks ?us1 m resolv$ ?an ev] n to co]ce babes into ! pa?s ( k4 ,_m a sp9e _h its fir/ b5d !re1 ,i d\bt n1 & _m a *ild le>n$ to hate s*ool 9 su* sc5es ( discom=t4 ,i h no d\bt !re 7 among ! tea*]s _m consci5ti\s ones :o did z well z !y knew h[ "u su* a sy/em4 ,if su* s*ools c\ld be presid$ ov] by g5ius1 & su* g5iuses c\ld be left to _! own judgm5t ab\t :at to tea* & h[ to tea* x1 ! exp]i5ce ( ,mr4 ,alcott 9 8 fir/ ,infant ,s*ool among ! poor ( ! ,nor? ,end proves t prim>y ,education c be made = all1 :at we c make x :o h ! advantage ( tea*+ 9 our own p>lors4 ,x is a/oni%+ to me t great] improvem5ts h n already be5 made 9 ?is public s*ool education4 ,(t5 :5 ,i am sitt+ 9 my pleasant s*ool-room ) ^! favor$ *ildr5 ( weal?y p>5ts ar\nd me1 my ?\ghts recur to ^? cr[d$ rooms1 & ! only rem$y ,i see is1 t s*ool committees %all be =m$ ( wom54 ,i believe _m ( ! wom5 ,i saw tea*+ 9 ^? prim>y s*ools w\ld d bett] if left to _! own in/9cts ab\t ! *ildr54 ,!y h no lib]ty :atev]1 except su* /ol5 lib]ty z ,i m5tion$ 9 ! case ( ,miss ,e4 ,:at d m5 "k ab\t ! ne$s ( little *ildr5 j out ( nurs]ies8 ,if ,i 7 "o ( ! s*ool committee1 ) c>te blan*e1 ,i w\ld h /ir-!-mu% or puss-9-!-corn] among ! ex]cises1 ) s++ e h\r1 & m>*+ & clapp+ ( h&s4 ,& ,i w\ld h well-v5tilat$ rooms in/ead ( su* hot1 suffocat+ places1 w>m$ by l>ge iron /oves4 ,& z ,i see ! poor & neglect$ *ildr5 9 ! /reets1 or 9 _! own wret*$ h\ses1 & h[ !y live & grovel 9 l[ practices1 gradually los+ ! sweet innoc5ce ( infantile expression1 & becom+ co>se & viol5t1 ev5 brutal1 ,i wond] /ill m at ! torpidity ( society ^u ?is subject4 ,no?+ is su* a pro( ( its selfi%ness z ?is neglect4 ,no?+ makes me feel s ke5ly ! ne$ ( a new organization ( ?+s4 ,i d n l ! ?\ght ( m]g+ ! sacr$ family relation 9 communities :]e all live toge!r 9 public z x 71 b x seems z if some?+ might be done = ! *ildr5 ( ! ne$y t is n yet done4 ,^! poor city *ildr5 are seque/]$ ev5 f ! influ5ces ( ,nature4 ,h[ /range t ! m favor$ individuals %\ld n seek e means to give !m :at culture !y c h amid ^! brick walls4 ,s mu* might be done by ! help ( ! sali5t imag9ation ( *ildhood1 t we %\ld be help$ m ?an half way by bless$ ,nature h]self4 ,i (t5 take an unfa%ionable walk inside ! ,mall on ,sunday aft]noon1 :5 ! ,iri% p br+ _! babes to play ^u ! gre54 ,i ?9k x is ! be/ in/itution 9 ! city1 & x w\ld be a good idea to appo9t a ,commission] 9 ea* w>d to br+ all ! /reet *ildr5 !re e day & wat* !m :ile !y play1 & see t all h fair play4 ,if s*ool committees 7 =m$ ( wom51 ,i ?9k su* an (fice might be creat$4 ,:at fai? we ne$ to =give heav5 = ! ?+s t are6 ,h[ mu* t is1 is n "r1 ,i am sometimes tempt$ to exclaim4 ,i h no idea1 h[ev]1 t ,pope meant any?+ b ! et]nal ,,is1 :5 he wrote ,:atev] is1 is "r4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] = sup]ficial ?9k]s1 if he _h nev] said x h[ev]1 = ,i (t5 he> x quot$ to def5d :at ,i consid] ! m>r+1 n ! mak+ ( ,god's plans4 ,i h no d\bt !re is a rem$y = e individual case ( mis]y 9 ?is _w1 if eyes 7 only op5 to see x1 b ?is c\*+ process is ! ne$ful ?+1 & t ,god has left u to ?9k out = ourselves4 ,we "k t !re are millions :o live & die 9 ignorance ( all t makes ,god ,god1 or a ,fa!r4 ,to ^! he is only ! be+ t creat$ !m1 & !y may well ask1 ,:y did he make u8 to suff]8 to s98--= !y are consci\s only ( ! irregul>ities ( t creation by :i* !y are tortur$4 ,!y nev] see ! wond]ful adaptation ( ?+s to ea* o!r2--!y "k no?+ ( ! h>monies ( _! be+ ) ! be+ ( o!rs1 or ) ,nature4 ,! sort ( education !y get 9 cities1 :]e life is /irr+ briskly ar\nd !m1 & ea* "o seems scrambl+ to get ! be/ morsel = himself1 only makes !m worse1 unless some?+ is done to evoke ord] = !m out ( ?is *aos4 ,_! belief 9 ,deity is a sup]/iti\s feel+ ab\t "s sup]natural p[] t ex]cises dom9ion ov] !m1 & subjects !m to an imp]i\s necessity4 ,9 ! agony ( dea? !y cry al\d = fe>2 = !y "k !y h made _! fell[-m5 suff]1 & dea? is a mirror t holds !m up to !mselves4 ,consci5ce brea!s ^u ! glass1 & 9 ! dissolv+ picture its c\nt5ance is recogniz$1--b ?is is a base fe>1 & _c be call$ an aspiration4 ,to make sure ! f\ndations ( fai? 9 ,god1 "o mu/ "k :at ,god has done = him4 ,man mu/ be made acqua9t$ ) 8 own nature be=e ,god's b5evol5ce c be realiz$4 ,if ,i did n ?9k ignorance 0 at ! root ( all human evil1 ,i %\ld n h any hope2 b ?\gh its k+dom is v l>ge1 no despot c be s easily driv5 f ! ?rone4 ,i hope all ?is does n seem irrelevant to ! matt] we are discuss+2 x br+s me ne>] to ! po9t ,i wi%$ to rea*4 ,i believe 9 t r$emption :i* k & pr9ciple comb9$ br+ to ! s\l t has slumb]$ 9 d>kness4 ,its recup]ative p[] is its mo/ glori\s attribute4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! "* is s (t5 imp>t$ 9 e>lie/ y\?1 t if ?is is "r1 if ! fir/ impressions ( life & its au?or are ! true ones1 ! re/ ( ! education may almo/ ) impunity be left to :at is call$ *ance4 ,b if a *ild lives to ! age ( eight or t5 ye>s1 )\t a ray ( light :i* w expla9 8 exi/5ce & position to himself2 or lead him ?r\gh ,nature up to ,god2 x mu/ be difficult to inspire him aft]w>ds ) ! true filial feel+ t[>d 8 heav5ly p>5t4 ,& if1 by a long] p]iod ( d>kness1 he has f\nd t 9 a c]ta9 s5se he c live )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 he w /& a poor *ance ( realiz+ t he _c d s 9 ord9>y life aft] ! p]iod ( impressible y\? is pa/4 ,i believe ! s\l w to all et]nity h r5ew$ *ances to r$eem itself2 b ,i _c easily give up ?is fir/ life4 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ! beautiful adaptations ( ! _w to our wants2 ( ! exquisite gratification ! k ( ^! br+s to ! m9d2 ( ! h>monies ( our exi/5ce ) all o!r exi/5ces2 & ( ! p[] ( virtue to triumph ov] ! e>?w>d t5d5cies ( ?is d\ble human nature1 & to sacrifice ! pres5t to ! future good2--:5 ,i ?9k ( :at ! p]fect man c be1--,i _c be reconcil$ t "o %\ld live & n h ! keys to unlock ?is "p ( ! univ]se4 ,*ildhood is 9 our p[]4 ,! helpless little be+s mu/ be tak5 c>e (4 ,! _w waits ^u ! babe1 z has truly be5 said2 & is n ?is "o ( ^? beautiful provisions ( ,nature :i* %[ u h[ ,!re's a div9ity t %apes our ends1 ,r\gh-hew !m z we w6 ,! *ild is fa!r ( ! man1 inde$2 & :ile ! he>t b\nds lightly1 let u tea* ?is y\?ful fa!r ! religion ( ,nature1 :i* he c und]/&4 ,:5 he comes to rip] ye>s he w be ready to compreh5d ! religion ( ! ,_s1 )\t dang] ( sup]/ition or bigotry4 ,"o ob/acle to su* in/ruction 9 ,*ri/5dom is1 d\btless1 ! v preval5t feel+ t ! /udy ( ,nature leads to scepticism ab\t reveal$ religion4 ,?is injury has be5 done to religion's self by ! fact t a few le>n$ m5 h be5 sc(f]s at ,*ri/ianity1 or r at :at has be5 accept$ z ,*ri/ianity1 & x is ! association ( _! names :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! prejudice4 ,! discrepancy also betwe5 ! discov]ies ( sci5ce & ! imag]y ( ! ,hebrew poets :o sang ab\t creation1 is ano!r cause2 b s9ce ,mr4 ,silliman has v5tur$ to say t !re probably 7 a great _m deluges1 ! ice ( t difficulty has be5 crack$ 9 our community4 ,i see no reason :y simple religi\s lessons1 l ^? ,mr4 ,wat]/on gives 9 8 ,sunday-s*ool1 may n be giv5 9 ! public s*ools4 ,y w say1 we mu/ h ,mr4 ,wat]/on to d x1 7& t is true inde$1 n[17 b :5 ! public m9d is ready = su* in/ruction1 su* tea*]s w come up to supply ! dem&4 ,my fir/ introduction to natural sci5ce 0 9 li/5+ to in/ruction ( ?is k9d giv5 to *ildr5 old] ?an myself1 "u ! sanction ( a "m's au?ority4 ,!y 7 lessons 9 ,a/ronomy & ,*emi/ry1 giv5 be=e !re 7 any elem5t>y books ^u su* subjects2 & !y s k9dl$ my imag9ation1 :5 a v "y *ild1 & gave me su* a realiz+ s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god ar\nd me1 :om ,i _h already kn[n z a ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o took c>e ( me & ( all m51 by night z well z by day1 t f t "t ,i nev] lo/ ! *ild's s5se ( ne>ness1 or felt any ( ^? fe>s ( ! sup]natural :i* haunt ! imag9ation ( un9/ruct$ *ildhood4 ,& yet ,i 0 9 ! habit ( li/5+ to ! /ories ( an old crone :o believ$ 9 ! wit*es ( ,salem1 :]e %e _h always resid$1 z firmly z %e believ$ 9 ! ,god t made h]4 ,:5 ,i fir/ he>d ! rem>k t ! /udy ( ,nature t5d$ to make m5 a!i/ic1 ,i res5t$ x ) indignation1 ?\gh b a *ild4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! k9d ( tea*+ t ,i ?9k adapt$ to *ildhood4 ,x ne$ n be exclusive1 b let x pr$om9ate4 ,o!r faculties1 beside ! emotions ( wond] & v5]ation1 may be cultivat$ side by side ) ^!4 ,memory1 comp>ison1 judgm5t1 & calculation may be /r5g!n$ by a judici\s & well-proportion$ tea*+ ( ! elem5ts ( languages & numb]s1 ?us insur+ ! tools = future acquisition4 ,b ?is is n direct food = ! s\l4 ,! "y he>t is full ( love = its p>5ts1 ( delight at ! k ( new ?+s1 & ^! affections may be guid$ into adoration ( ,supreme ,intellig5ce2 ?is love ( k turn$ to its s\rce1 z easily & naturally z ! /ream fl[s f ! m\nta9 to ! sea4 ,side by side ) ?is high] cultivation ,i w\ld tea* ! eye1 ! h&1 & ! e> to practise1 & to "w readily4 ,! p5cil %\ld ev] be 9 ! h&1 ! picture be=e ! eye1--especially :5 ! objects ( ,nature _c be1 & sweet s\nds 9 ! e>4 ,! love ( activity is suffici5t aid )\t ! debas+ influ5ce ( emulation4 ,facts are div9e tea*+1 & a cle> p]ception ( !m ! basis ( all !ories2 !re=e !y %\ld be cle>ly & %>ply pres5t$ & discrim9at$4 ,:5 *ildr5 are l$ to see _! own ignorance1 let !m und]/& t we1 :o appe> to !m ! conc5tration ( all wisdom1 7,pallas-,m9]vas1 z "o ( my little read]s ( ,hom] call$ me "o day71 are also ignorant 9 pres5ce ( ! univ]se1 :i* is full ( ?+s to be kn[n1 & !y w n be disc\rag$1 b only m eag] to le>n :at !y c ( ^! worlds ( k2 & w ?9k ( ^? /ill to be conqu]$ r ?an ( any little acquirem5ts ( _! own1 ?us escap+ ! dang]s bo? ( despond5cy & vanity4 ,let *ildr5 lead ?is happy life till !y are eight or n9e1 & let x be s full & bless$ by love1 sympa?y1 & ! play ( ! creative imag9ation1 t x w lift !m ov] ! r\gh places = _m m ye>s1 :ile !y %all build /one walls & t[]s ( facts1 z />t+-places = future flights4 ,x is ! obs]vation ( e exp]i5c$ he>t t ! mo/ h>d5$ s9n] may be m easily r$eem$1 if he c be rem9d$ ( an infancy ( purity & gold5 sun%9e4 ,if true1 x is an argum5t = prolong+ t infancy z f> z possible1 t ! recollection ( x1 if un=tunately dimm$1 may ! m surely revive 9 ^? deep mom5ts ( exi/5ce1 :5 ! s\l is ?r[n back ^u itself = support & consolation2 :e!r !y be mom5ts ( guilt or ( sorr[1 ( disappo9t$ ambition or disappo9t$ hope1 ( w\nd$ pride1 or w\nd$ fai?4 ,i am aw>e t ! public s*ools are ! hope ( our l& & its glory1 & s*ools are ! be/ _w = *ildr5 to gr[ up 9 :5 prop]ly regulat$2 b ,i wi% !y ne$ n be s l>ge1 s t !re ne$ be b "o sov]eign 9 ea*4 ,/ill m desirable is x1 h[ev]1 t none b liv+ s\ls %\ld ev] h ! privilege ( unlock+ ! treasures ( k & ?\ght = *ildr54 ,x is n en\gh to h deep & v>i$ acquirem5ts1 b !re mu/ be a native delight 9 communicat+1 & a sympa?y--a liv+ sympa?y--) e human be+4 ,^! alone w awak5 ! love ( excell5ce & call =? ! p[]s ( ! m9d4 ,no "o %\ld ev] h ! c>e ( *ildr5 :o does n love !m because !y are *ildr51 or :o c ev] feel ! und]tak+ an irksome task4 ,i always regret to see ! occupation ent]$ ^u z a la/ resort = a livelihood1 or by ^? ^: spirits c no long] respond to ! t\* ( *ildhood4 ,x mu/ be a /rong _s t1 9 su* in/ances1 c rise aga9 to meet ! b\nd+ hopes ( fre% be+4 ,x is l go+ back to pr9ciples1 :5 our exp]i5ce fails to answ] our j dem&s = highe/ happ9ess4 ,9 ! fai? ( *ildhood1 :i* kn[s no d\bt1 we c see t "o exp]i5ce is n ! te/ ( :at our bir?right is2 & :ile we d n neglect ! w>n+s we h _h1 we mu/ nev] ?9k t our s+le exp]i5ce has exhau/$ ! s\rce :5ce tru? fl[s4 ,i believe1 too1 t ! g]m ( ev]y?+ is 9 ! human s\l2 & ?is fai? seems to me ess5tial to a tea*]4 ,education is n ! creation1 b only ! br++ =? ( ^! g]ms1 & t alone is a true education :i* br+s !m =? 9 fair proportions4 ,to make *ildr5 le>n some?+ tangible1 if ,i may s speak1 & to keep !m quiet1 are ! usual aims ( a tea*]1 & success 9 ^! is ! usual te/ ( 8 value2 b !y seem to me n to be 8 highe/ m]it4 ,i h (t5 wait$ long1 & ,i h le>n$ to wait pati5tly1 = any?+ l results4 ,!re is a c]ta9 h>moni\s play ( ! faculties1 to ! production ( :i* ,i direct my ef=ts1 & :i* ,i wat* = ) int5se int]e/ 9 my *ildr51 7= !y seem to me m9e17 & ?is c nev] be cultivat$ if "o is b\nd by any =mulas4 ,i consid] myself =tunate t my own m9d has always enjoy$ its bir?right ( fre$om2 t no iron habits h b\nd me to any me*anical sy/em4 ,my advantage is a negative "o1 p]haps1 = ,i nev] _h mu* tra9+ ( an intellectual k9d1 my physical education be+ ! *ief object 9 my *ildhood4 ,i 0 at lea/ sav$ f su* =mality z enabl$ ! tea*] ( a di/+ui%$ s*ool to say 9 my pres5ce1 t ! less boys und]/ood or 7 int]e/$ 9 _! lessons1 ! bett] ! discipl9e ( /udy4 ,?is 0 surely mak+ ! process z me*anical a "o z ! motions ( a trip-hamm]4 ,b !re y h an imm5se advantage ov] me4 ,y h be5 well tra9$1 & yet measur$ by no ,procru/ean b$1 = y\r mo/ liv+ tea*] nev] wore any fett]s h]self1 & c\ld n impose any4 ,am ,i n "r8 ,y\r summ] retreat has be5 twice bless$ 9 hav+ su* advantages ( highe/ education1 add$ to ! influ5ces ( ,nature1 :i* y s de>ly love4 ,y are b\nd to op5 y\r eyes z beam+ly z %e does1 ^u all :o come "u _! glance1 to %[ y\r gratitude = su* tea*+s4 ,i well rememb] y\r frequ5t descriptions ( ^? l>ge orbs t presid$ ov] ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( y\r y\?ful tra9+4 ,i h se5 ^? eloqu5t eyes myself1 & c conceive _! p[] :5 animat$ ) ! inspir+ pleasure ( p\r+ ! treasures ( ?\ght into a receiv+ soil4 ,& y are n ! only "o :om ,i h he>d disc\rse ( ?is s\rce ( inspiration4 ,y\r be/ /udy1 too1 0 9 ! season :5 ! re9s are g5]ally relax$4 ,! "t :5 ,i receiv$ mo/ b5efit f /udy1 solit>y & unaid$1 & ev5 /ol5 z x 01 7= ! family decree 0 t1 ,i be+ an invalid1 mu/ n /udy17 0 :5 ,i pursu$ my lessons 9 an or*>d1 & g5]ally 9 a tree1 or sitt+ 9 ! baby's breakfa/-*air1 9 ! mid/ ( a %all[1 ru%+ riv]1 "u a sweep+ will[4 ,i 0 br\ght up s mu* out ( doors1 t walls 7 oppressive to me4 ,inde$1 ,i look back ^u x z ! only "t ( my *ildhood :5 any v>iety ( influ5ces act$ ^u me at once2 & "o :i* ,i ought n to omit to m5tion1 0 a mu* admir$ fri5d1 :o knew h[ to po9t out to me1 leaf & fl[] 9 h&1 :at ri*es ( k 7 /or$ up 9 ,nature = h] *ildr54 ,i d n "k b :at my love ( ^! hidd5 treasures 0 /imulat$ by ! fe> ( be+ depriv$ ( !m4 ,ow+ to ?is fe> ,i probably arriv$ e>li] 9 life at t po9t :i* ,i h always cont5d$ 0 ! great po9t 9 education1--! "t :5 "o takes x into "o's own h&s4 ,b ,i d n ?9k t y\r two outw>d advantages ( mo!rhood & education1 con/itute all y\r qualifications = ! task y h und]tak54 ,i "k :at soil 0 w>m$ into fruitfulness by ! rays %$ f ! sun ( g5ius4 ,n[1 y are b\nd to fulfil my hopes1 & if my own pa? is n smoo!d by y\r help1 ,i %all call y to acc\nt = my disappo9tm5t4 ,i w give y my small exp]i5ce1 & tell y h[ ,i f\nd out me?ods1 because !y 7 n practis$ ^u me2 & ,i bid =? y\r p[] ( d$uc+ !ories & improvem5ts t w *e] u bo? onw>d4 ,= want ( m int]e/$ auditors1 ,i (t5 p\r out my plans = educ+ ord] out ( ! little *aoses committ$ to my c>e1 to e>s t /ret* to _! utmo/ = polit5ess' sake1 & = my sake1 p]haps2 b n = ! ?+ ,i wi% to imp>t4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1--,i w beg9 by tell+ y t ,i c d ! ?+ bett] ?an ,i c describe x4 ,y mu/ let me tell y /ories out ( my s*ool-room to illu/rate ! wisdom ( my proce$+s4 ,i c h>dly tell y my enjoym5t ( ! fre% affections ( *ildr51 ( _! love ( k 7( new ?+s1 z x always is to !m71 ( _! ready appreh5sion ( pr9ciples1 ( _! quick response to tru?1 _! activity & buoyancy1 _! individuality1 _! promise4 ,sometimes ,i look =w>d = !m1 & tremble at :at awaits !m1 :5 ,i see t5d5cies to evil or weakness4 ,i "k t e ill 9 _! v>i\s pa?s may be made /epp+-/ones to highe/ good2 b ! d\bt :e!r !y w be made s1 ! c]ta9ty ( ! long & %>p pa9s ( conflict1 ! dy+ d[n ( hope1 7t happily1 ,i "k1 c yet rise ,pho5ix-l f its own a%es17 ^!1 & _m p]ils by ! way1 t my brood+ he>t po9ts out to me1 (t5 oppress me1 & ,i c\ld wi% !m sp>$4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ h[ man has m>r$ ! "w ( ,god1 h[ diff]5t 8 "p ought to be f :at x is1 & h[ long x mu/ be be=e ! individuals ( ! race c "w !mselves free f ! cru/ ( evil t has gr[n ov] ! :ole1 ,i ?9k ,i may be p>don$ = ^! he>t a*es2 b ,i "k !y are n my highe/ mom5ts4 ,x has be5 deeply said t pa9 is ! secret ( ,nature4 ,i h t )9 me :i* responds to x4 ,i mu/ feel x = o!rs z well z = myself1 & %all con/antly d s :5 my fai? is p]fect$4 ,i am grateful t ,i exi/1 = ,i c look ^u :at we call ?is life z only ! beg9n+ ( a long c>e]1 9 :i* ,i %all ev] look back & rejoice t ,i h be5 a human be+1 :atev] may be ! ills t ,i suff] f j n[4 ,! consci\sness ( ! capacities ( exp&+ intellect & ( glori\s affections1 assure me t ! de/9y ( ! s\l w comp5sate = ! h]itage ( woe1 :i* ?is life is to _m ( u4 ,?us ,i try to look beyond ! conflicts ,i see 9 ! future ( ^! little be+s :o n[ dance joyfully ar\nd me4 ,y w wond]1 p]haps1 t "o c conceive su* a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! *ildr5 ( o!rs2 b x w come to y 9 "t4 ,y h truly said1 t x ne$s all ! t5d]ness ( a "m1 & h] vital self-=gett+ int]e/ 9 ! result1 to enable h] to f9d ! true pa? ( ,nature f ! beg9n+1 & remove all ob/acles to free unfold+4 ,b _m a "m sacrifices h] eld] *ildr51 z x 71 to ?is discov]y4 ,z ! g]m ( ! mat]nal s5tim5t is 9 all wom51 relations may be e/abli%$ betwe5 tea*] & *ild t may take ! place ( ! natural "o1 s f> z to answ] all ! purposes requir$4 ,su* a relation is ! only f\ndation ^u :i* a true education c g on4 ,x leaves no room = a division ( int]e/s betwe5 *ild & tea*]1 :i* division alone has ! p[] =ev] to de/roy all ! be/ b5efits ( ! communication ( m9d1 & is g5]ally1 inde$1 an effectual b>ri] aga9/ any communication at all4 ,su* a relation z ,i w\ld h does away ) e feel+ ( res]ve t might *eck ! full & free expression ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,a "y *ild %\ld turn to its tea*]1 z well z to its "m1 ) ! und\bt+ confid5ce t !re is a weal? ( love equal to all occasions4 ,:5 my little s*ol>s call me "m1 :i* !y (t5 d f inadv]t5ce1 ,i feel mo/ t ,i am 9 ! true relation to !m4 ,i h 9 "s in/ances be5 pref]r$ be=e ! "m1 because ,i 0 ! f\nta9 ( k & ev5 ( t5d]ness to />v$ & neglect$ little s\ls4 ,a v s5sitive *ild ( sev5 ye>s old1 :o always said c't1 :5 any task1 ev5 ! simple/1 0 set be=e h]1 b :o 01 nev]!less1 s morbidly consci5ti\s t %e 0 mis]able n to be able to accompli% any?+ t %e ?\ght h] duty1 took an opportunity "o day1 :5 %e 0 alone ) me1 to make me ! confidant ( h] dome/ic sorr[s1 ask+ me to promise ,i w\ld n tell "m4 ,?is 0 r dang]\s gr\nd2 b ,i knew some?+ ( ! dome/ic life ( ! family1 & t ! t5d] "m ( x 0 (t5 exasp]at$ almo/ to madness by ! cruel tyranny & exactions ( ! fa!r1 & ,i promis$4 ,!n1 ) burn+ *eeks & trembl+ voice %e told me t !y did n love h] at home2 t h] fa!r despis$ h]2 t h] "m urg$ h] beyond h] /r5g? to meet 8 requirem5ts2 t h] elde/ si/] treat$ h] ) h>%ness & ridicule because %e 0 s /upid1 & t h] y\ng] si/]s did n l to play ) h] because %e 0 cross4 ,i saw at a glance :y %e always said & felt c't1 & ,i /ood awe-/ruck be=e ! end[m5t ( consci5ce 9 ! *ild :i* _h /ood ! te/ ( su* trials z ^!1 & made duty ! c5tral po9t ( h] be+1 = t ,i _h already kn[n to be ! case4 ,i sympa?iz$ ) h]1 z y may well imag9e4 ,i told h] :at ,i knew ( ! virtues ( h] "m1 :om %e t5d]ly lov$1 & ^: love = h]self %e felt1 b c\ld n enjoy1 because its natural expression 0 lo/ 9 ! impati5t endeavor to hold h] up to h] fa!r's unreasonable requisitions4 ,f t h\r %e 0 my *ild1 & c\ld "w happily 9 my pres5ce4 ,i told h] t ,i knew %e always wi%$ to d "r1 & t ,i %\ld always be satisfi$ ) :atev] %e c\ld accompli%2 t if ,i requir$ too mu* ( h]1 %e only ne$ to say s2 t %e mu/ n try to d any?+ m ?an 0 pleasant & com=table1 = only ?us c\ld %e pres]ve h] p[]s ( m9d1 :i* 7 good1 & :i* w\ld "w well if !y c\ld "w happily4 ,?r\gh my influ5ce %e pass$ mu* "t away f h] ung5ial home1 ) fri5ds 9 ^: society %e c\ld be happy & unre/ra9$1 & ! burd5 0 light5$ s f> t %e 0 9 ! end able to ju/ify h]self1 & take a happi] place 9 ! family circle2 b %e 0 irretrievably injur$ bo? m5tally & morally1 le>n+ to become indiff]5t :]e %e c\ld n ass]t h]self1 & ! battle ( life w1 ,i fe>1 ev] be a h>d "o to h]4 ,9 su* cases "o feels ! true _s ( adoption1 & ?is %\ld be ! /&>d = ! g5]al relation4 ,i d n feel satisfi$ till ! mo/ timid & res]v$ are confid+ to me1 smile :5 !y meet my eye1 & come to me 9 ! h\r ( tr\ble2 nor till ! mo/ p]v]se & reckless take my repro(s 9 sorr[ & n 9 ang]1 & return to me = sympa?y :5 !y are good4 ,nor am ,i will+ to h any?+ to d ) ! education ( a *ild ^: p>5ts ,i am unable to conv9ce ( my vital int]e/ 9 its welf>e1 & into ^: he>t ,i _c f9d an ent]+ place1 :ile at ! same "t ,i speak c&idly ( faults2 = !re is a sort ( magnetism 9 ! cop]ation ( "m & tea*]2 & its subtle influ5ce1 or ! rev]se1 is di/ill$ into e detail ( ! relation4 ,sometimes ,i f9d p>5ts :o d n "k en\gh ( _! *ildr5 to int]f]e at all1 & !n ,i am will+ to d :at ,i c to supply ! defici5cy4 ,! s*ool %\ld only be ! l>g] family = !m1 & ! lessons le>n$ %\ld be ! lea/ good !y receive f ! daily r\t9e4 ,/ill worse (f are ^? :o are educat$ at home by s]vants :o rule 9 nurs]ies1 & s long z !y keep ! *ildr5 quiet are n que/ion$ mu* z to ! means by :i* !y d x4 ,q aggravat$ cases ( oppression h come "u my obs]vation1 :i* ,i h discov]$ by notic+ ! sway held ov] *ildr5 by ^! hirel+s1 :o br+ !m to & f s*ool4 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld nev] risk ?is evil 9 a family ( my own4 ,to seize e opportunity to unfold ?\ght 9 a natural way1 to consid] duty1 to awak5 & keep alive consci5ce1 & cultivate a mutual confid5ce & =be>ance betwe5 ! "y1 %\ld be ! aim 9 su* a little _w z a s*ool4 ,! fl[ ( happy spirits %\ld be un*eck$1 & no deep memory ( faults %\ld rema9 ) a *ild1 unless !y are ( ! deepe/ dye1 su* z falsehood & selfi%ness4 ,a s]i\s invasion ( ea* o!r's rights %\ld be made a prom95t subject ( blame1 b ! only retribution ( :i* a *ild %\ld be made to h a p]man5t consci\sness1 is t ( ! injury1 or ! dang] ( injury to itself1 & ,i firmly believe if ?is c be made app>5t to a *ild1 x may be ! /ronge/ possible motive to keep x 9 ! pa? ( rectitude4 ,x seems to me inde$ ! only legitimate motive to pres5t to a human s\l4 ,i d n mean a selfi% reg>d to ! welf>e ev5 ( "o's own s\l1 b t reg>d :i* includes ! welf>e ( o!rs z well z ( "o's own4 ,i d n l to say to a *ild1 d n s because if y d ,i _c love y1 = t is an outside motive1 b r because y _c gr[ any bett] if y d s & !n y _c respect y\rself or be wor?y ( any "o's love4 ,d n grieve de> "m by do+ wrong1 = !n %e _c be happy4 ,are y n afraid if y d s1 t by & by y c d some?+ m naughty8 ,is !re n some?+ 9 y1 t makes y feel v uncom=table :5 y h done wrong8 ,t is ! way ,god has made u1 s t we may gr[ bett] & n worse4 ,i h arre/$ v naughty do+s by su* rem>ks1 :]e defiance ( human au?ority 0 v /rong & det]m9$4 ,i h awak5$ a simil> fe> 9 _m a *ild by relat+ :at a dread ,i _h 9 my own *ildhood ( gr[+ worse4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to make a *ild false by fright5+ x or blam+ x too mu*2 b no?+ w make a *ild s +5u\s z to conv9ce x t y are int]e/$ 9 its progress1 & w\ld l to help x cure its own faults4 ,b we mu/ (t5 wait long be=e a *ild is capable ( tak+ ?is view s fully z to be influ5c$ by x1 9 opposition to ! dictates ( passion & ! weakness or immaturity ( intellect2 exp]i5ce tea*es u t ! volatile1 ! ob/9ate1 ! self-indulg5t1 ! crafty1 & ev5 ! indol5t mu/ be influ5c$ by ! appreh5sion ( a ne>] p5alty or ! p[] ( a m direct au?ority ?an t c always be und]/ood to be4 ,self-control is (t5 ! fir/ virtue to be cultivat$1 & a fe> ( pres5t evil mu/ sometimes be ! in/rum5t ( its cultivation4 ,a di/+ui%$ & mo/ successful sup]9t5d5t ( an insane hospital once assur$ me1 t 9 ! majority ( cases1 self-control 0 all t 0 ne$$ z a rem$y = insanity4 ,i ask$ him if he _h ev] kn[n ( insane *ildr58 ,he said he _h kn[n _m2 & t x usually appe>$ 9 ! =m ( unmanageabl5ess4 ,if we conc$e t all evil 9 our race is p>tial insanity 7& if we believe 9 ! s\l1 we mu/ f9ally ?9k t ! cru/ ( organization into :i* x is built = a "t is ! only ob/acle to its "r action1 & to put "o p>5!sis )9 ano!r1 :i* ,i "k is n canonical1 does n ?is po9t to ! duty ( provid+ aga9/ evil organizations871 :y %\ld we n treat all evil z insanity %\ld be treat$1 & believe t if ! p[] ( self-gov]nm5t is cultivat$1 ! s\l w take c>e ( itself8 ,9 ?is connection ,i always take heal? into consid]ation2 = "o wise "m ( my acqua9tance sugge/$ a new idea to me by once tell+ me t = c]ta9 faults 9 h] *ildr5 %e always gave m$ic9e1 be+ conv9c$ t ! difficulty lay 9 ! /oma*4 ,i am always v c>eful to dis>m all fe> be=e ,i use any au?ority4 ,i f9d mu* timidity 9 *ildr51 z if !y _h be5 h>%ly dealt )4 ,i h se5 fe>ful looks ( t]ror 9 little faces :5 ,i h approa*$ !m to en=ce a reque/1 & 9 su* cases ,i ei!r take !m g5tly 9 my arms or draw !m close to me ) a c>ess+ motion1 :i* is sometimes all ! puni%m5t !y ne$1 if y w all[ me su* an ,iri%ism4 ,!y are at ! same "t conv9c$ ( my e>ne/ness1 & dis>m$ ( all opposition1 & :5 ,i approa* ano!r "t1 if occasion requires1 ,i c lead !m to ano!r seat or ev5 out ( ! room1 & enjo9 ob$i5ce )\t excit+ ei!r fe> or opposition4 ,i nev] ?reat5 any p5alties1 b execute my own requisitions decid$ly at ! mom5t1 because ?is is ! "r ?+ to be done4 ,i ?9k x is n well to ?reat5 = next "t2 & :]e puni%m5ts are mild1 su* z *ang+ a *ild's seat1 or putt+ x into a room alone1 or go+ to its "m & talk+ ! matt] ov] 9 pres5ce ( ! *ild1 a repetition ( ! (f5ce may be avoid$4 ,i h "o *ild 9 my s*ool :o w\ld cr\* d[n ^u ! floor1 if oppos$1 or requir$ to d any ?+ %e did n wi% to1 & g into a sort ( hy/]ic1 prote/+ t %e 0 dy+4 ,i laugh$ at h] a little at fir/1 b ,i soon saw %e 0 v ob/9ate & v passionate1 & sev]al times on su* occasions ,i took h] up 9 my arms1 ?\gh %e 0 pretty heavy1 & c>ri$ h] to a b$1 :]e ,i laid h] d[n & left h] to enjoy h] p]=mance alone4 ,aft] a :ile %e w\ld sneak d[n into ! s*ool-room aga9 look+ v mu* a%am$1 b ,i took no notice ( ?is1 & aft] two or ?ree exp]im5ts %e 0 entirely cur$4 ,i le>n$ aft]w>d t %e _h practis$ ?is device successfully ^u a dot+ "m & h] nurs]y-maid1 :o really fe>$ %e w\ld die4 ,!y 7 mu* oblig$ to me = hav+ ! c\rage to meet x resolutely4 ,%e has become a *>m+ little s*ol>1 = %e is z full ( tal5t & affection z ( self-w1 & has be5 s5t1 by my urg5t entreaty1 to le>n cali/h5ic ex]cises1 :]e %e exp5ds ! extra fluid :i*1 :5 bottl$ up by inaction1 works mis*ief 9 h]4 ,%e 0 =m]ly unable to tie h] own bonnet or draw on h] own gloves1 b 9 six mon?s %e has s *ang$ t %e c dress o!r *ildr5 z well z h]self1 & climbs ! bani/]s & p]*es h]self fe>lessly ^u ! tops ( ! doors1 greatly to ! t]ror ( o!r little *ildr5 ( luxury l h]self4 ,we %\ld nev] prev>icate or 9 any way deceive a *ild = ! sake ( an imm$iate result1 = t is n be+ true to pr9ciple1 b we may be all[$ sometimes1 9 our *>act]s ( mo!rs & tea*]s1 to act z t ne> ,provid5ce1 :i* ! "m has s happily be5 said to be4 ,9 ,god's gov]nm5t1 "s p5alty1 ?\gh (t5 a hidd5 "o1 is ! consequ5ce ( e transgression ( law2 & d we n 9 a small measure act to ! *ild z 8 repres5tatives8 ,x is a dang]\s p[] to h dom9ion ov] ano!r s\l1 ev5 = a "t2 b s9ce x is actually giv5 to u1 are we n b\nd to make use ( x1 consci5ti\sly & t5d]ly1 b /ill to make use ( x8 ,i once knew a fa!r :o ?\ght1 because he 0 n himself p]fect1 t he _h no "r to exact ob$i5ce f 8 *ildr54 ,8 retribution = ?is morbid consci5ti\sness 0 mo/ deplorable4 ,"o *ild became insane f want ( self-control1 :i* he w\ld n all[ h] to be taught2 & ano!r fail$ to h any s5tim5t ( duty t[>d ,god or man1 b pass$ _m ye>s ( life )\t app>5tly kn[+ t any duty 0 requir$ ( him4 ,worldly prosp]ity 9 8 case only increas$ ! evil1 = he 0 nev] oblig$ to make an ex]tion = himself or o!rs4 ,i h nev] he>d t he 0 vici\s1 b he c\ld n live ev5 ) ! p>5t :o _h all[$ him to gr[ up unre/ra9$4 ,! p>5ts surely are design$ to repres5t to ! *ild ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r :om !y _c see1 & :o mu/ lat] become an object ( fai? ?r\gh t beautiful analogy ( p>5tal love & c>e4 ,i agree too ) "o ( ! be/ & wise/1 :o has said t x is n necess>y to rew>d *ildr5 = do+ "r1 s9ce ,god has s made man t do+ "r is1 l lov+1 its own rew>d4 ,only ^? :o h ?\ght deeply c make su* discrim9ations z ^!1 yet to :at noble m9d1 :5 ! ?+ is once said1 does x n seem base to give an outw>d rew>d = a l(ty action8 ,& is x n a bro!rly act to help our fell[-pilgrims on _! way1 by giv+ a fri5dly w>n+ :5 a /umbl+-block is 9 ! pa?8 ,i ?9k *ildr5 c be made to und]/& t a judici\s puni%m5t is a fri5dly w>n+1 if n ! fir/ "t we adm9i/] x1 !n ! second1 or ! ?ird1 or ev5 ! fiftie? "t2 = z we %\ld =give1 s we %\ld w>n our bro!r1 n sev5 times1 b sev5ty times sev54 ,i le>n to feel t if ,i am actuat$ by ! "r motive 9 my deal+s ) _! s\ls1 7& "o le>ns to be v consci5ti\s 9 m$dl+ ) !m17 my pupils w f9d x out soon] or lat]2 & !n !y w see all t ,i h done1 z well z all t ,i may d1 9 a new light4 ,i h a bright little fell[ 9 my s*ool :o _h acquir$ a sad habit ( suck+ 8 ?umb4 ,i ?\ght he actually began to gr[ ?9 ^u x4 ,i _h *eck$ him _m times1 & he 0 good ab\t x1 b ! habit 0 too /rong = him4 ,"o day ,i drew on a little conv]sation ab\t help+ ea* o!r out ( difficulties1 :i* all agre$ to2 & all pr(ess$ !mselves will+ to be help$ & to li/5 to w>n+s4 ,i !n said !re 0 "o 9 ! s*ool :om ,i wi%$ to cure ( a bad habit1 & ,i _h a plan = do+ x1 b its success mu/ dep5d ^u :e!r he 0 will+1 & ^u :e!r ! re/ w\ld be really fri5dly & n laugh at him1 or tease him1 b help him 9 e way !y c\ld4 ,!y 7 v desir\s to "k :o & :at x 01 & v sure !y w\ld d all t 0 desir$4 ,i !n spoke to little ,w----1 :o 0 only six1 or at mo/1 sev5 ye>s old1 & ask$ him if he 0 will+ to let me tie t h& beh9d him t he might be cur$ ( suck+ 8 ?umb2 = ,i knew ( no o!r way4 ,i told him x w\ld try 8 pati5ce2 = x 0 8 "r h&1 & he w\ld h to be dep5d5t ^u o!rs = _m ?+s1 & (t5 w\ld f9d x v inconv5i5t & annoy+4 ,aft] ,i _h impress$ him fully ) ! importance ( ! matt]1 he cons5t$1 & ! re/ ( ! *ildr5 promis$ to be att5tive to 8 wants4 ,i nev] ti$ ! h& beh9d him till he put ! ?umb into 8 m\?2 b x _h to be done e day = a =tnight4 ,he bore x1 & all ! inconv5i5ces1 l a h]o1 & n "o *ild =got to be consid]ate & helpful4 ,he 0 cur$ ( ! trick1 & he has be5 an object ( great int]e/ among 8 companions ev] s9ce1 because !y help$ to d him good4 ,p]haps1 de> ,a----1 y w ?9k ,i dwell long] ?an necess>y ^u ?is subject1 kn[+ z we d t ! usual fault ( s*ools is too mu* p5alty1 & too mu* l[ motive2 b y & ,i are surr\nd$ by ^? :o are incl9$1 by _! t5d5cy ( ?\ght1 to =get practical wisdom2 :o1 9 _! lively s5se t immortality beg9s n[1 & is n a di/ant good1--a sort ( rew>d = well-do+1 are 9 dang] ( =gett+ t we are to be educat$ by circum/ances1 & t circum/ances w educate u1 :e!r we direct !m or n1 9 ?is beg9n+ ( our long c>e]4 ,^? :o h mo/ fai? 9 ! s\l & its ultimate p[] to "w itself free f all imp$im5ts1 are mo/ apt to despise all ! m9or aids t may help its fir/ /eps4 ,!n !re is ano!r class ( p]sons1 :o d n believe 9 ! s\l en\gh to ?9k education ( any use4 ,!y _c v well tell y :at !y d believe2 9 tru? !y h no fai? 9 any?+1 b f9d+ x h>d to control circum/ances1 & see+ in/ances ( great failure :]e !re h be5 mo/ appliances1 7!y d n consid] :e!r ^! appliances 7 wisely adm9i/]$17 !y give all up to *ance1 & believ+ nei!r 9 innate ideas nor 9 ! use ( means1 re/ satisfi$ ) a l[ /&>d ( action1 & g ?r\gh life )\t ev] hav+ a glimpse ( any?+ bett] ?an !mselves4 ,inde$1 if !y see any?+ bett]1 !y und]/& x s little1 t !y ?9k x mu/ be a delusive appe>ance1 & t an e>ne/ view ( any subject is extravagance1 or ev5 insanity4 ,b ,i d n ?9k s great a want ( fai? is v common4 ,?is is too long a lett]1 s good-by = ! pres5t4 ,:5 ,i ?9k y are re/$ f ?is1 ,i w write aga94 ,m4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1--,let me introduce y to my little family4 ,x consi/s ( tw5ty *ildr51 "s ( :om h be5 "u my c>e = ?ree ye>s4 ,^! latt] are eight 9 numb]1 & f n9e to twelve ye>s ( age2 !n ,i h six :o are n sev5 ye>s old1 :o "k h[ to read pretty well1 b :o /udy no lessons m difficult ?an a simple bit ( poetry1 ! names ( a few places on ! map1 a li/ ( words f ! black-bo>d ( ! p>ts ( a fl[]1 or an int]l9$ ,lat9 fable1 :i* ,i give !m ?us e>ly1 because ,lat9 is "o ( ! elem5ts ( our language1 & its =ms are s def9ite t x gives def9it5ess to ideas4 ,^! *ildr5 pr9t1 write1 draw f outl9$ =ms & blocks1 z well z f _! own fancies1 & li/5 to all sorts ( in=mation :i* ,i give !m orally1 & :i* !y rec\nt to me aga9 :5 que/ion$4 ,i tell a great _m /ories ov] maps1 :i* are1 9 my dom9ions1 n only l9es runn+ hi!r & ?i!r ) a few names int]sp]s$1 b real m\nta9s1 riv]s1 lakes1 & seas1 :i* ,i clo! ) v]dure1 & p ) all k9ds ( animate =ms1 su* z bea/s1 birds1 fi%es1 & ,william ,tells1 or o!r int]e/+ individuals & tribes4 ,i h a book1 call$ ,wond]s ( ! ,_w1 :i* is my ,aladd9's lamp1 & :5 ,i take x d[n1 little h&s are clapp$ & bright eyes gli/54 ,b ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion my o!r six1 :o are sweet little buds ( promise z "o c well imag9e2 :o love to he> /ories ab\t all liv+ ?+s1 f oy/]s up ?r\gh ! m intellig5t %ell-fi% t h heads z well z a foot1 to small p9k pigs & _! mo!rs1 butt]flies1 birds1 dogs1 horses1 c[s1 & fell[-*ildr52 & to le>n t _! /ock+s are made ( wool t grew on ! back ( a lamb1 _! %oes ( ! sk9 ( a calf1 _! ribbons f ! cocoons ( a mo?1 ! table ( a tree1 c41 c4 ,^! little p 7 committ$ to my keep+ directly out ( _! mo!rs' or _! nurses' arms4 ,i am always diffid5t ab\t tak+ ! place ( ! =m]1 b rejoice to rescue babes f ! c>e ( ! latt]4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be taught ^!1 is h[ to live happily ) ea* o!r2 ! next1 h[ to use language4 ,x is n necess>y to wait till !y c read be=e we beg9 ?is la/ in/ruction4 ,!y love de>ly to repeat ! words ( simple poetry or ( poetic prose1 7,mrs4 ,b>bauld is my classic = babes17 & x is curi\s to see h[ syn!tical are _! fir/ m5tal op]ations1 & h[ difficult !y f9d x to dis5tangle ! words ( a %ort s5t5ce1 :i* evid5tly has hi!rto be5 b "o ^w ( _m syllables4 ,names ( ?+s c be made to /& =? di/9ctly be=e o!r words1 because ! objects ( ! s5ses d2 b :5 ,i fir/ ask *ildr5 ( ?ree or f\r ye>s old to make s5t5ces & put 9 ! & &1 _! pleasure 9 recogniz+ ! s+le ^w is ev5 great]1 & !y w amuse !mselves a great deal ) ! ex]cise1 runn+ to me to :isp]1 j n[ ,i said !2 or1 ,*>ley said &4 ,if ! pr9t$ ^w is po9t$ out at ! same "t1 x is /ill m int]e/+1 because !n x becomes an object ( ! s5ses1 a real ?+1 j z mu* z ! book x is pr9t$ 94 ,y "k ,i take ! royal road to ! atta9m5t ( ?is art1 & tea* words fir/1 n lett]s4 ,i f9d ?is a mu* bett] z well z happi] way1 = a ^w is a :ole ho/ ( ?\ghts to a "y *ild1 & ?ree words 9 a r[ a :ole gall]y ( pictures4 ,bird1 ne/1 tree6 ,if a *ild has ev] play$ 9 a mead[1 or ev5 9 a g>d51 or sat on a grassy bank "u ! w9d[1 or has se5 pigeons fly d[n into a city /reet1 :at subject ( endless conv]sation does ?is comb9ation ( ?+s pres5t6 ,! book t conta9s su* words1 & p]haps a /ory1 ( :i* !y =m a "p1 is itself an illum9at$ volume1 & is imm$iately inve/$ ) a *>m x _c lose1 = :at *ild 7or man7 0 ev] tir$ ( ! ?\ght ( a bird1 or a tree1 to say no?+ ( t m r>e & my/]i\s object1 a ne/8 ,! w>bl$ song1 ! d[ny brea/1 ! %elt]+ w+1 ! snug retreat1 h su* an analogy ) ! "m's c>ol or lullaby1 ! brood+ bosom1 & ! belov$ arms1 a *ild's de>e/ home1 t e s5tim5t is enli/$1 & a ?\s& ?+s1 nev] to be =gott51 may be said4 ,!re is no ne$ ( pictures on su* a page z ?is4 ,i well rememb] ! %9+ pages ( my *ildhood's books1--a lu/re nev] emitt$ by :ite pap] alone4 ,i d\bt n ! anci5t fancy ( illum9at+ ! works ( great m9ds ) gild$ & sc>let lett]s grew out ( "s su* e>ly association ) pr9t$1 or r writt5 ?\ghts2--= pr9t+ 0 n kn[n !n4 ,i believe y d n approve ( ?is me?od ( tea*+ to read2 b ,i _c help ?9k+ a v>iety ( exp]i5ce l m9e w\ld make y a conv]t to my mode4 ,i claim to h discov]$ x1 & ! bright little six ye>s old rogue1 ^u :om ,i tri$ my fir/ exp]im5t1 le>n$ to read 9 six weeks1 & e ^w 0 an exp]i5ce to him1 = ,i made up ! lessons z we w5t on f day to day "r out ( 8 little life4 ,he w\ld scream ) delight to see :at he call$ 8 words on ! %eet ^u :i* ,i daily pr9t$ a new lesson4 ,i h no d\bt e "n ( a ?+ look$ to him l ! ?+ itself1 = 8 imag9ation 0 a v transmut+ "o4 ,y w\ld h be5 z amus$ at 8 antics ov] ! ^w & z ,i 04 ,i only introduc$ su* oy/]s ( words occasionally into my gall]y ( pictures1 b he nev] =got any su* useful memb]s ( society1 ?\gh ,i ?9k he c\ld n h made pictures ( !m4 ,"o great po9t is1 t *ildr5 are always happy to read 9 ?is way2 & to "w _! little bra9s aga9/ _! w1 seems to me cruel4 ,x is q an ef=t = !m to le>n to obs]ve closely en\gh to di/+ui% su* small p>ticul>s ev5 z words1 ) :i* !y h su* vivid associations1 & altoge!r an unnatural "o to le>n arbitr>y signs1 to :i* no?+ already kn[n c be atta*$4 ,until ,i 0 conv9c$ t ?is 0 ! be/ me?od1 ,i always f\nd myself in/9ctively help+ innoc5t *ildr5 along1 ?r\gh _! fir/ /eps 9 read+1 by means :i*1 at ! "t1 ,i half ?\ght 7 tricks1 & unsafe indulg5ces4 ,i fe>$ t ,i 0 depriv+ !m ( "s desirable & :olesome discipl9e1 su* z we (t5 he> ( 9 our extreme y\? f nurs]y-maids1 :o tell /ories ( p>5ts :o :ip _! *ildr5 e morn+ t !y may be good all day4 ,b ,i w nev] aga9 =ce helpless little ones1 ( ?ree or f\r ye>s old1 to le>n ! alphabet & ! abs1 until e lett] is int]e/+ to !m f ! position x holds 9 "s symbolic ^w4 ,:5 lett]s are le>n$ 9 ! ord9>y way1 !y are (t5 associat$ ) "s image1 z a /&s = apple1 b = boy1 c = cat2 & ^! associations may be s _m h9drances 7c]ta9ly 9 ! case ( ! v[els7 to ! next /ep 9 ! process1 because !y mu/ all be unle>n$ be=e ! lett]s c be appli$ to o!r words4 ,9 our language !re are s _m sil5t lett]s 9 words1 s _m s\nds = ea* v[el1 & ! alphabetic s\nd ( ! consonants is s diff]5t f _! s\nd 9 words1 t ,i d n c>e h[ late ! analysis is put (f4 ,aft] a :ile1 ,i /r+ columns ( little words toge!r1 9 :i* ! v[el has ! same s\nd1 z c1 man1 pan1 tan1 & let ^! be ! fir/ spell+-lessons2 b ,i pref]1 ev5 to ?is mode1 t ( lett+ *ildr5 write f dictation ! words !y are famili> ) on a page4 ,"o de> little boy came to s*ool ?ree mon?s be=e he wi%$ to read1 or to look at a book1 except = ! pictures4 ,at la/ he came into ! class )\t an invitation1 & has le>n$ v fa/1 & c read bett] ?an "s *ildr5 :o h read long]4 ,he is a p]fect little dumpl+1 z gay & happy z a l>k all day1 & ,i w\ld n = ! _w make x a task = him to use 8 bra91 ?us risk+ ! dim9ution ( 8 rotundity4 ,he is z wise z a judge1 ?\gh he has n lo/ 8 baby looks2 & he might be made to reason subtly at an e>ly age ,i d\bt n2 b ,i hope all su* p[]s w be all[$ to slumb] peacefully z yet4 ,he is 9 ! mean "t le>n+ to read sl[ly2 to pr9t1 to draw h\ses1 to repeat poetry1 to s+ songs ab\t birds1 bees1 & lambs1 & to h z mu* fun betwe5 ^! ex]cises z ,i c furni% him )1--! latt] 9 ano!r ap>tm5t1 ( c\rse4 ,i h tak5 no pa9s to tea* him 8 lett]s4 ,i h a great repugnance to lett]s1 ) _! _m diff]5t s\nds1 s puzzl+ to ! bra92--b "o day1 f9d+ he knew "s ( !m1 ,i po9t$ to g1 & ask$ him if he knew ! "n ( x4 ,he said grass1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ^w 9 :i* he _h se5 g4 ,s w he fir/ call$ wat]1 = ! same reason4 ,i gave him _! s\nds1 b n _! alphabetical names4 ,i 0 oblig$ to give him two s\nds = g1 "o h>d1 "o s(t1 & he soon knew all ! consonants by _! p[]s4 ,i hope he w n ask me any?+ ab\t ! v[els at pres5t4,i ,i also cut out ! words *ildr5 fir/ le>n1 z soon z !y c put toge!r a few 9 %ort s5t5ces1 & let !m arrange !m to correspond ) ! s5t5ces 9 ! book4 ,i h devot$ "o copy ( my ,prim] to ?is purpose1 & keep ! words ?us sep>at$1 & pa/$ ^u c>d-bo>d1 = su* use4 ,i "k all *ildr5 le>n to read1 & "s *ildr5 le>n rapidly1 b ,i am always int]e/$ to "k at :at co/4 ,x is a v important "q1 ,i assure y4 ,"o may n realize1 at ! "t1 ! evils consequ5t ^u ! difficulties fir/ enc\nt]$4 ,! actual injury to ! bra9 /&s fir/ among ^!4 ,we gr[n p "k ! pa9ful s5sation consequ5t ^u too long & too fix$ att5tion to "o subject1 ev5 9 ! arrang+ ( piles ( pamphlets :i* we are endeavor+ to classify4 ,! bra9 :irls & exp]i5ces *ills1 & ! :ole body feels x4 ,s ) *ildr51 :5 made to read too long1 be=e ! eye has le>n$ to discrim9ate words easily4 ,! *ild is told t x is naughty1 if x does n cont9ue z long z ! tea*]'s or ! "m's pati5ce holds out 7z soon z t is exhau/$1 ! lesson is sure to be ov]74 ,h[ false ?is is6 ,a little *ild %\ld nev] be requir$ to d any?+ intellectual z a duty4 ,x %\ld n be requir$ ev5 to love z a duty1 mu* less to ?9k4 ,bo? %\ld be made inevitable by ! int]e/ inspir$2 its m5tal ef=ts %\ld only be sports4 ,its habits ( self-control1 its k9dness1 its affection1 %\ld be cultivat$1 & ?is r by example ?an by precept4 ,:5 mo!rs d n succe$ 9 tea*+ _! *ildr5 to read1 because !y h n ! resolution to =ce !m to x1 !y (t5 say to me1 ,d tea* ! *ild to read1 x w be a great res\rce2 ,i reply1 if ,i ?9k !y w believe me1 t _! in/9cts h p]haps be5 wis] ?an _! und]/&+2 b if ,i see t !y are unreasonable1 ,i reply t ,i w try1 res]v+ to myself ! privilege ( try+ j z mu* z ,i please1 & no m4 ,i c g5]ally make ! ef=t to read a volunt>y "o1 if ,i d n f9d any previ\s pa9ful associations to d away4 ,if ,i d1 ,i wait pati5tly till ,i c replace !m by o!rs1 & 9 ! mean "t make books vocal ( su* en*ant+ ?+s t ! desire w bubble up 9 ! little m9d1 ?r\gh all ! rubbi% t has ga!r$ ov] x4 ,! pleasure ( read+ toge!r f a black-bo>d1 on :i* ! lett]s %\ld be pr9t$ ) great exactness & p]fection ( =m1 9 ord] to resemble ^? 9 ! book1 (t5 gives ?is desire4 ,"o little fell[1 ^: p]ceptive p[]s are %>p] ?an ^? ( my dumpl+1 reflects ^u himself m1 & al?\gh equally fat1 appe>s1 f a c]ta9 anxi\s expression on 8 face1 to h _h "s trials4 ,he says 8 si/] sometimes hurts 8 feel+s4 ,he ?9ks "s words are beautiful & full ( pictures4 ,he tells v small fibs1 su* z ,"m says ,i mu/ read ^? words1 & ^?4 ,d n suppose ,i let ?is fibb+ pass4 ,i make a great po9t ( n believ+ x1 & ( comp>+ x ) tru?1 & ( prov+ to him t 8 "m kn[s no?+ ab\t x4 ,ano!r little d>l+1 :o _c speak pla91 says1 ,oh1 is 'at fea!rs8 ,:y6 is x fea!rs8 ,oh1 n[ tell me :]e w+s is6 ,oh6 is 'at w+s8 ,oh6 ,i want to kiss oo4 ,i he> ^! little ones read f\r or five times a day4 ,! lesson occupies ab\t fifte5 m9utes ea* "t4 ,all /udy toge!r1 z !y call x4 ,i put my po9t] on ! book ( ea* 9 turn1 mak+ x a habit t !y %all n look (f ! book = ! space ( ?ree m9utes1 p]haps1 dur+ :i* ea* reads4 ,!y keep )9 a few s5t5ces ( ea* o!r1 ne> en\gh to ?9k !y read toge!r1 z ,i deta9 !m long ^u ! repetition ( all !y "k2 b ,i see v cle>ly :i* w />t (f soon & out/rip ! re/4 ,i say no?+ ( :i* reads ! be/1 b sometimes make su* rem>ks z1 ,l---- w le>n to read v fa/1 ,i ?9k1 he is s att5tive4 ,?is makes ,l---- all ! m att5tive1 & helps ! o!rs to make ! ef=t2 = ) ^! f\r1 to be able to read is ! mo/ *>m+ ( prospects4 ,i am det]m9$ t no t\* ( we>9ess %all break ! *>m4 ,9 ?ree mon?s !y w be able to read ! two fir/ /ories 9 ! ,prim]1 :i* occupy ab\t two pages4 ,_! eyes w by t "t become s accu/om$ to analyz+ ! looks ( ! words1 t !y w be able to pr9t !m )\t ! book1 & soon new words w be le>n$ v rapidly4 ,i /ave (f ! spell+ z long z possible1 b y may be sure t ^! *ildr5 w spell well by & by4 ,i am conv9c$ ( ?is by exp]i5ce1 = ! next class above ^! 9 age h begun )9 a few weeks to write /ories ( _! own1 compos+ in/ead ( copy+ !m f books1 z !y h done = two ye>s1 & ,i am myself q a/oni%$ at _! spell+4 ,!y h nev] spell$ a ^w !y did n und]/&1 & _! spell+ 9 composition is bett] ?an t ( "s *ildr5 /ill old] :o le>n$ to spell else:]e1 & :o hate spell+-books4 ,"o ( my ex]cises 9 ?9k+ is to ask ! *ildr5 to tell me ! names ( all ! actions !y c ?9k (2 & to help !m ,i say1 = in/ance1 ,:at c ! bird d8 ,:at c ! fly d8 ,h[ _m ?+s c ! fly d8 ,ano!r is to ask !m :at ?+s are made (1 & :]e !y are f\nd1 ,are !y vegetables1 or are !y f animals1 or are !y m9]als8 ,!y are va/ly ent]ta9$ by ?is1 & "o little fell[ became s mu* excit$1 & we>i$ himself s mu* ) 8 inve/igations at home1 t 8 "m begg$ me to susp5d ! ex]cise = a "t4 ,jemmy's head is a little too big = 8 body2 & ! look ( rese>* 9 8 great eyes gives evid5ce ( precocity1 ! ?+ ( all o!rs to be %unn$4 ,8 "m has put ?ick boots ^u him lately1 & turn$ him out into ! sn[1 & he looks l a butt]fly 9 boots1 ) 8 e!real head & spiritual orbs4 ,i h b "o *ild "u my c>e t ,i call a prodigy2 & my influ5ce has n yet be5 /rong en\gh to *eck h] ardor z x ought to be *eck$4 ,%e is s5t to s*ool because %e is happi] at s*ool ?an 9 ! nurs]y1 to :i* ri* p's *ildr5 are s (t5 bani%$4 7,i nev] int5d to h a nurs]y 9 my h\se47 ,?is *ild has be5 ) me ?ree ye>s1 & is b six n[4 ,%e might be made "o ( ^? wond]s ( le>n+ t occasionally a/oni% ! _w1 if ! plan ( h] education _h n be5 to supply z little food z possible = h] crav+s4 ,=tunately %e did n ask to read = a long "t1 b ,i h n a s*ol> s p]sev]+ly indu/ri\s1 s absorb$ 9 :atev] %e is do+1 s full ( n]v\s en]gy4 ,%e is z consci5ti\s z %e is intellectual4 ,i h nev] _h to repeat a reque/ to h]1 or to subject h] to a rule4 ,%e always sees & does ! fitt+ & ! lovely ?+4 ,be=e %e le>n$ to read %e w\ld sit = ! h\r toge!r ) a book 9 h&1 7upside d[n1 p]haps17 & improvisate /ories wond]ful to he>1 9 :i* ! *>act]s pres]v$ _! individuality1 & ! descriptions ( nature 7 z vivid z ^? ( a poet ( _m ye>s4 ,%e 0 q lo/ to outw>d ?+s :ile improvisat+ ?us4 ,"o day aft] s*ool1 ! maid :o came = h] n hav+ arriv$1 %e ?rew h]self on ! floor1 & began a /ory ab\t a naughty *ild4 ,i _c n[ rememb] all ! v words1 = x 0 a ye> ago2 b ! qualities ( ! h]o9e 7 a comb9ation ( all ! faults %e knew any?+ ab\t4 ,if p 7 ill1 %e always made a noise2 %e w\ld %ut ! door h>d if told t x w\ld make p's heads a*e4 ,%e hid o!r p's ?+s1 & w\ld n tell :]e %e _h put !m4 ,%e 0 v cross to h] little bro!r1 & (t5 hurt ! baby4 ,%e cut valuable ?+s ) ! scissors1 tore up h] books1 & left ! pieces ( pap] on ! p>lor c>pet4 ,"o day x ra9$ v h>d1 & h] "m told h] n to g out1 le/ %e %\ld take cold4 ,%e 0 always disob$i5t1 s %e w5t up-/airs & put on a v nice dress & h] be/ bonnet1 ) blue ribbons1 & ?9 /ock+s & %oes1 & no?+ to keep h]self w>m1 b w5t out 9 ! ra91 & paddl$ & paddl$ ab\t1 & wet h] dress1 & spoilt ! blue ribbons on h] bonnet2 & :5 %e came 9 %e 0 v1 v sick inde$1 & _h a dreadful fev]1 & p slamm$ ! doors & made a great noise1 & %e _h dreadful1 oh1 dreadful pa9s 9 h] head & h] side1 & %e c\ld n eat or dr9k any?+2 & at la/ %e di$ & did n g to heav56 ,%e /opp$1 completely out ( brea?4 ,aft] a few mom5ts' pause1 ,i said1 ,oh1 ,i am sorry = ! poor little girl t 0 puni%$ s mu*4 ,0 %e s v naughty %e c\ld n g to heav58 ,%e made no reply = "s "t1 & !n recomm5c$ 9 a l[1 solemn voice3 ,:5 %e 0 ly+ 9 h] b$1 %e 0 v sorry %e _h n obey$ h] "m1 & a heav5ly angel came d[n out ( ! heav5ly sky & took h] up into heav54 ,aft] a %ort pause %e bur/ out aga9 v en]getically--,!n h[ %e ramp$6 ,%e trampl$ on ! cl\ds1 & put h] foot 9 ! sun1 moon1 & />s6 ,i made no fur!r comm5t4 ,i r>ely int]rupt$ h] utt]ances1 = !y nev] 7 address$ to any "o1 & seldom indulg$ 91 unless %e ?\ght h]self alone4 ,!y 7 picturesque & symbolical1 b nev] vague4 ,! moral 0 always v app>5t4 ,b h] imag9ation sometimes clo!s objects ) a light ( its own4 ,i 0 lead+ h] up-/airs ! o!r day1 & z we /epp$ into ! hall1 we saw a l>ge spid] runn+ be=e u4 ,%e dropp$ my h& & b\nd$ =w>d1 ,oh1 y beautiful1 smil+ creature6 0 h] exclamation4 ,w\ld n a bird h be5 h] passport into p>adise at t mom5t8 ,ano!r ( ^! *ildr5 0 walk+ 9 ! mall ) me "o day1 :5 ! sun 0 %9+ ) an aft]noon light ^u ! b>e trees1 ov] r a dre>y l&scape ( sn[ & ice4 ,oh1 ! trees look l gold5 twigs1 said my little poetess1 s full ( joy t ,i c\ld h>dly hold h]4 ,?is1 de> ,a----1 is ! "t :5 mead[1 grove1 & /ream1 ,! e>? & e common sight1 ,to u d seem1 ,app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light1 ,! glory & ! fre%ness ( a dream4 ,to return a mom5t to my little prodigy4 ,:5 %e did n = a long "t ask to read1 %e wi%$ to pr9t1 & x mu/ h be5 ?is practice :i* gradually s accu/om$ h] eye to ! %apes ( words1 t :5 %e sudd5ly conceiv$ ! desire to read1 %e rememb]$ !m ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,ev]y?+ else 0 ab&on$ = ! "t1 & 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree weeks %e c\ld read v well4 ,i _h (t5 se5 h] take up ! books :i* conta9$ ! /ories %e lik$1 & ,i suppos$1 at fir/1 t %e mu/ h le>n$ to read !m h]self 9 "s unacc\ntable way4 ,%e _h (t5 repeat$ su* /ories f ! book f beg9n+ to end1 ^w = ^w4 ,b ,i f\nd x 0 n ! case1--t %e _h nev] actually read !m be=e4 ,h[ev]1 ,i nev] c\ld trace ! /eps4 ,spell+ %e does n f9d easy4 ,ev5 n[1 sev]al mon?s aft] %e has be5 able to read curr5tly1 if1 :5 %e comes to a new ^w1 ,i propose to h] to spell x1 %e w m5tion ! lett]s 7,i nev] taught h] _! names1 b %e d\btless le>n$ !m :ile pr9t+ s indu/ri\sly71 & !n say aga91 ,:at is x8 z if t _h n help$ h] at all4 ,b %e nev] =gets a ^w aft] x is once told h]4 ,%e jo9s 9 an ex]cise ,i frequ5tly practise ) old] s*ol>s1 ( spell+ a few l9es ( ! read+ lesson1 b %e is n s ready z ! o!rs1 al?\gh none read bett]1 & few z well4 ,%e n[ composes /ories on ! slate in/ead ( improvisat+ al\d s mu*2 & ,i am surpris$ to f9d h[ _m words %e spells aright4 ,b ,i try no exp]im5ts ^u h]1 z my plan is to clip h] w+s4 ,if %e 0 en%r9$ 9 z rotund a body z "s ( ! o!r *ildr51 ,i might v5ture a little1 b %e already looks too e!real2--"o sees at a glance t ! sword ( h] f]v5t little _s might easily be made to cut its %ea?4 ,*ildr5 love to use _! f+]s1 & ,i give !m a slate :5 !y come to s*ool1 & tea* !m to pr9t1 :i* accel]ates ! le>n+ to read4 ,i enc\rage !m also to draw f beautiful outl9es1 f ?+s !y see 9 ! room1 & also f _! own fancies4 ,i draw ^u ! black-bo>d be=e !m1 v sl[ly1 giv+ directions = imitation4 ,i nev] criticise _! productions1 :e!r successful or n4 ,i (t5 see a promise 9 ! fre$om ( a /roke1 or 9 ! *ild's appreciation ( 8 own draw+1 :i* an unpractis$ eye c\ld sc>cely detect4 ,if a little *ild br+s me a slate ) ?ree m>ks drawn ^u x :i* he calls a horse1 or a dog1 c ,i be s unsympa?iz+ z to "q x8 ,p]haps ,i add e>s1 legs or a tail1 & my little disciple does n "k ! next mom5t :e!r he or ,i complet$ ! picture1 b ! next specim5 ( 8 art w probably h at lea/ "o ( ^! app5dages4 ,i drew on ! black-bo>d to-day1 a squ>e h\se1 ) a door 9 ! middle ( ! front1 a w9d[ on ea* side ! door1 & "o 9 ea* *amb] ov] ! p>lors4 ,two *imneys surm\nt$ ! h\se1 & ! w9d[s 7 divid$ ea* into six panes ( glass4 ,^! ?+s ,i m5tion$ z ,i drew !m4 ,x 0 n _m m9utes be=e ,i 0 call$ to look at two h\ses ( f\r times ! size ( m9e1 ) ! additional embelli%m5ts ( /airs to g up into ! *amb]s1 "o ( ! w9d[s op5 7:i* ,i ?\ght decid$ly ! /roke ( g5ius 9 ?is arti/71 smoke f ! *imneys1 /eps to ! doors 7my h\se _h be5 left hang+ 9 mid air71 pumps ) individuals1 ,i _c call !m m51 susp5d$ to _! h&les1 & v>i\s o!r hi]oglyphics :i* ,i c\ld n /ay to he> expla9$4 ,^! limn]s are f\r ye>s old1 _! fai? 9 !mselves & o!rs yet un%ak51 & ,i %\ld be ! la/ "o to sugge/ t /airs c\ld n be se5 ?r\gh ! walls ( a h\se1 or t m5 7 n l9es & dots1 or birds z l>ge z h\ses1 = ,i h kn[n *ildr5 to cry at su* criticisms1 & to be q *eck$ 9 _! arti/ic exploits by a laugh4 ,aft] su* rude practice z ?is1 ! *ild1 by imp]ceptible advances1 beg9s at la/ to see ?+s m z !y are1 & !n a little criticism is safe1 b x mu/ /ill be gu>d$1 sympa?iz+1 & helpful4 ,! next ?+ to be inculcat$ aft] ?is is t objects mu/ n be drawn j z !y are1 b only z !y appe>4 ,i made ?is rem>k to a *ild ( sev5 to-day = ! fir/ "t4 ,he _h le>n$ too mu* to make simil> mi/akes to ^? ( ! little p lately m5tion$1 b 9 attempt+ to copy ! draw+ ( a /ool1 he c\ld n compreh5d h[ ! rungs t jo9$ ! legs ( ! /ool c\ld be drawn s z to look "r1 because "o ( !m c\ld n really be made to pass beh9d ! leg4 ,i po9t$ to a *air & told him to suppose he 0 draw+ x ^u ! wall ne> :i* x /ood1 = 8 pap] repres5t$ t wall1 ?\gh = conv5i5ce sake x 0 laid flat ^u ! table4 ,i ask$ him if he c\ld see ! :ole ( ! legs f>!/ f him1 & if ! rungs ( ^? legs did n pass beh9d ! front legs4 ,he saw x cle>ly4 ,!n ,i told him we mu/ draw ?+s z !y appe>$1 n z !y really 74 ,no?+ mu/ be drawn :i* _c be se51 al?\gh we "k m is !re ?an we c see )\t go+ beh9d x4 ,he 0 delight$ ) ?is discov]y4 ,n[ he und]/ood ab\t ! rungs ( ! /ool1 & also :y two legs appe>$ long] ?an ! o!r two4 ,! /ool 0 f9i%$ intellig5tly1 ?\gh n ) elegance1 & ! pap] 0 spr9kl$ ) attempts at v>i\s *airs :i* he c\ld see f 8 seat1 "s ( :i* really look$ z if "o c\ld sit d[n 9 !m1 & n z if !y 7 flatt5$ out & hang+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,"s ( ! legs w\ld h gone ?r\gh ! floor1 to be sure1 if !y _h be5 real *airs1 9 ord] to af=d a com=table & ev5 seat1 b ,i saw t ! idea 0 seiz$1 :i* 0 q en\gh = my unexact+ dem&s4 ,a *ild mu* y\ng] & less practis$1 drew ! same /ool "r1 )\t a ^w f me1 & probably w\ld be completely puzzl$ 7 ,i to give h] ! same explanation1 = art speaks to h] )\t articulate voice4 ,i h "o little girl ) eyes :i* %e seems sc>cely yet to h us$4 ,i took a great deal ( pa9s to tea* h] to draw a little ^u ! black-bo>d la/ w9t]1 b if ,i drew a p]p5dicul>1 %e ?\ght %e imitat$ me by draw+ a horizontal l9e4 ,i endeavor$ to wake up ! love & p]ception ( =m by hang+ ^u ! bo>d v>i\s exquisitely %ap$ vases & leaves1 b nei!r ^! nor rectangul> =ms ar\s$ h] imitative p[]s4 ,i nev] ceas$ to make ^! trials1 = ,i rememb]$ t a g5ius 9 t l9e once said to me1 ! art ( see+ mu/ prec$e ! art ( draw+4 ,dur+ ! long vacation %e resid$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & nature mu/ h op5$ h] eyes1 = s9ce %e came back to s*ool 7ab\t two mon?s ago71 %e has actually be5 able to imitate q intelligibly "s ( ^? v =ms1 & pref]s "s ( !m to o!rs4 ,i assure y ,i enjoy h] imp]fect p]=mances f> m ?an ,i d ! successful ef=ts ( _m o!rs4 ,a ,g]man fri5d gave me a book ! o!r day :i* promises to p\r a flood ( light ^u :at ,i n[ look ^u z my b5ight$ ef=ts to simplify to *ildr5 ! art ( draw+4 ,x is ! me?od ( a man ( g5ius1 discov]$ aft] mu* grop+4 ,he1 too1 _h wood5 models made1 & /ood by !m1 & po9t$ out to 8 pupils :i* "p to draw fir/1 z ,i h done1 b at la/ he has r$uc$ ! :ole ?+ to a few lessons ^u "s rectil9e> blocks1 a ni*e1 a cyl9d]1 a gr9d/one1 & a ball4 ,i am revell+ 9 ! p]fect adaptation ,i see 9 x to ! end propos$1 :i* is practical tea*+ ( p]spective )\t a ^w be+ said ab\t vani%+ po9ts1 a]ial p]spective1 or any ( ^? te*nicalities :i* we>y my unma!matical bra91 & :i* ,i h fai?fully adm9i/]$ to myself f "t to "t4,j ,to v>y ! occupations ( my *]ubs1 ,i let !m write ,fo/]'s prep>$ copies ) a p5cil1 :i* helps v mu* to regulate ! motions ( ! h&1 z !re is a great int]e/ felt 9 trac+ ea* m>k ^u ! blue l9e4 ,!y also look at pictures 9 books & on ! wall1 :]e ,i hang all ! pretty ?+s ,i c f9d1 & tell me :at is 9 !m2 & sometimes amuse !mselves at a table ( %ells1 :]e ,i he> !m rec\nt+ 9 l[ voices ! hi/ories ,i h giv5 !m ( ^! little t5ants ( ! seas4 ,:5 ,i kept cat]pill>s1 or r rais$ butt]flies1 !y nev] 7 tir$ ( wat*+ ! *rysalides1 hop+ to see ! expect$ butt]flies4 ,aft] ^! came =? 9 _! glory1 we 7 all poison$ by h&l+ ! cocoons1 & s9ce t exp]i5ce ( it*+ h&s1 & arms1 & swoll5 eyes1 ,i h be5 afraid to v5ture ^u t bran* ( natural hi/ory4 ,%ells are ! mo/ conv5i5t natural objects = *ildr5 to h&le4 ,we talk ov] fl[]s (t51 & ,i tea* ! names ( _! diff]5t p>ts1 & enc\rage ! *ildr5 to make collections ( leaves1 & le>n ! names ( _! %apes1 prep>atory to le>n+ ! art ( analyz+ !m ?or\ghly4 ,= ?is purpose ,i h drawn all ! %apes ,i c f9d nam$ 9 botanies1 into a book1 f :i* ,i tea* !m4 ,fl[]s are bett] = tea*+ beauty ?an botany1 to little *ildr51 z !y object p>ticul>ly to te>+ !m to pieces4 ,i h n said "o ^w ab\t my little ,rob91 :o /&s mo/ ( ! "t at ! w9d[ wat*+ ! horses 9 ! /able opposite1 ! sc5e be+ (t5 spiritualiz$ by ! desc5t ( a flight ( pigeons1 :i* he g5]ally apprises u ( by a %\t4 ,occasionally he turns r\nd & sits d[n1 & wat*es inside proce$+s1 & :5 an int]e/+ /ory ab\t liv+ ?+s is 9 progress1 ,i sometimes f9d him 9 my lap1 or beh9d me 9 ! *air ,i am sitt+ 94 ,8 eyes are blue1 & 8 long gold5 /raight hair hangs d[n f 8 tall =ehead l a cleft bann] ( light4 ,rob9 w n look inside ( a book yet4 ,he is l a cag$ bird 9 ! city :]e he is imprison$ 9 w9t]4 ,9 summ] he lives out ( doors1 & rides on horseback on 8 fa!r's knee1 & holds ! re9s 9 driv+4 ,8 "m says horses are ! pr$om9at+ idea1 & also s5tim5t ( 8 life1 at pres5t1 & ?is /able-peep into _! city life is duly rec\nt$ e day at home4 ,i (t5 m\rn ov] my lo/ resid5ce by ! ,common1 :]e ! *ildr5 :o look$ out ( w9d[ c\ld see trees & a lovely l&scape1 b y mu/ n ?9k ,i all[ my s*ol>s to be p5t up five h\rs 9 ! h\se4 ,twice a day1 ,i array !m all1 summ] & w9t]1 & take !m to our city p>adise1 :i* happily is v ne>4 ,!re we actually see a squirrel once 9 a :ile4 ,"o day we saw a butt]fly em]g+ f its *rysalis1 & always ! sp>kl+ wat] & wav+ trees4 ,& we h cle> space & fre% air = half an h\r4 ,if y w n tell1 ,i w confess t ,i h sometimes coa/$ d[n ! lea/ public side ( ,fox-hill ) a babe 9 my lap1 & ,i f9d ,i h n =gott5 h[ to slide1--an accompli%m5t 9 :i* ,i excell$ 9 my y\?4 ,9 wet wea!r1 ,i put on "s ( ! out-door g>m5ts1 op5 a w9d[1 & h a m]ry dance or play4 ,! mat]ial = ! e>ly cultivation ,i w\ld give is all nature1 & art tak5 picturesquely4 ,! nom5clatures ( sci5ce are n = *ildr51 b its beauties & wond]s are1 & may be cull$ = !m by a skilful h& till !y h _h a peep at ! wide range ( ! univ]se4 ,i believe y ?9k x be/ n to op5 ^! /ore-h\ses until ! m9d is capable ( compreh5d+ !m m fully1 b ,i _c ?9k s1 de> ,anna4 ,*ildr5's love ( nature =bids me to ?9k s4 ,i once op5$ a little s\l's eyes ) a bun* ( fl[]s4 ,x 0 a *ild :o _h nev] be5 to s*ool be=e1 b :o _h n be5 cultivat$ at home1 because h] "m _h suff]$ f be+ ov]-educat$1 & wi%$ to try ! exp]im5t ( nature1 z %e call$ x1--by :i* %e meant1 ,i p]ceiv$1 total neglect4 ,%e _h all[$ h]1 !re=e1 to gr[ up 9 ! nurs]y & 9 ! c>e ( s]vants1 bo? ( :i* ,i consid] z f> f nature's tea*+s z possible4 ,! *ild 0 afraid ( me & ( ! *ildr54 ,%e look$ at u = ab\t ?ree weeks ) a fix$ gaze z if we 7 n liv+ be+s1 b p]haps walk+ pictures1 h] features only occasionally relax+1 ,i %\ld r say puck]+ into a w(ul wail1 :i* express$ utt] desolation & want ( compreh5sion ( our natures4 ,%e 0 imp]vi\s to all my bl&i%m5ts1 :i* ,i lavi%$ m b\ntifully ?an usual to meet ! case4 ,:5 spok5 to1 %e answ]$ 9 a monosyllable1 or n at all4 ,:5 %e want$ any?+1 %e spoke "o ^w to convey ! idea1 z a savage w\ld1 7%e 0 five ye>s old71 & ^! utt]ances 7 nev] volunt>y4 ,%e lik$ to sit close by h] bro!r1 :o 0 two ye>s old] ?an h]self1 & :o treat$ h] ) great t5d]ness & g5tl5ess1 ?\gh e manife/ation f h] 0 ( ! r\ghe/ k9d4 ,i 0 sure1 h[ev]1 t ,i did n see ! :ole1 = 8 mann] ( tak+ h] h& & say+ little si/] 0 s peculi>1 t ,i did n d\bt %e 0 g5ial to him :5 n 9 ?is purgatory ( p4 ,"o day ,i _h a beautiful bun* ( fl[]s f a gre5h\se on my table4 ,?is *ild's gr&fa!r own$ a gre5h\se1 b p]haps %e _h nev] be5 all[$ to h&le ! fl[]s1 :i* 7 altoge!r too preci\s = *ildr51 & wild p9ks & violets _h n be5 accessible to h]4 ,i _h be5 try+ _m days 9 va9 to int]e/ h] ab\t a bee ( :i* ,i _h a picture4 ,i _h told h] ! bee made honey out ( fl[]s4 ,on t day ,i drew ! tumbl] t conta9$ ^! spl5did d5iz5s ( ! gre5h\se to ! edge ( ! table1 & said1-- ,did y ev] see a little bee mak+ honey8 ,no4 ,did y ev] g into ! c\ntry 9 summ] :5 ! grass is all gre58 ,no4--7,i knew %e _h47 ,did y ev] see pretty fl[]s gr[+8 ,no4 ,i w tell y h[ little bees make honey--did y ev] eat any honey8 ,yes4 ,!y h a long hair /ick+ out ( _! heads1 & !y put x 9 !re1 :]e t yell[ du/ is1 & !re !y f9d a little sweet drop t ta/es l sug>1 & !y c>ry x home1 & put x into a little hole1 & !n !y come & get m1 & c>ry t home1 & !y put t yell[ du/ into a little pocket by ! side ( _! little leg1 & by & by !y get en\gh to make a great deal ( honey4 ,d ! bees make x all !mselves8 said %e1 ) a bright5+ look 7! fir/ look ( intellig5ce ,i _h se571 & at ! same "t mak+ a plunge at ! fl[]s4 ,yes1 ,i said1 & tak+ !m out ( ! glass ,i put !m all into h] h&1 = ,i did n ev5 "k t %e c\ld speak pla94 ,%e seiz$ !m eag]ly1 & )\t tak+ h] eyes f !m w5t on volubly ask+ a great _m que/ions4 ,i describ$ ! hive & h[ !y all liv$ toge!r1 & told h] ,god mu/ h taught !m h[ to make honey1 = !y c\ld n speak or und]/& anybody's words1 & t if !y w&]$ ev] s f> away f _! hive1 !y always knew ! way back aga94 ,%e held ! fl[]s all ! re/ ( ! morn+4 ,:5 s*ool 0 done1 ,i told h] to put !m into ! glass1 & %e %\ld h !m aga9 9 ! aft]noon4 ,z soon z %e return$1 %e v unc]emoni\sly took possession ( !m1--! fir/ act ( volition %e _h ev] v5tur$ ^u 9 my pres5ce1--& ne/l+ close to me ask$ me ! same que/ions %e _h ask$ be=e1 ov] & ov] aga91 & repeat+ !m1 & he>+ my answ]s aga9 & aga91 :5ev] %e c\ld secure my att5tion4 ,z long z ! fl[]s la/$1 %e seiz$ ^u !m e day1 & aft] !y 7 )]$ to all o!r eyes1 !y reta9$ _! *>m 9 h]s4 ,i v>i$ ! lesson (t51 by tell+ h] ( ! silkworm1 ( ! butt]flies1 & ( _m v>ieties ( ! bee family1 & f t "t a communication 0 e/abli%$ betwe5 u4 ,%e 0 nev] afraid ( me any m2 lik$ to sit ne> me2 & h my sympa?y 9 all ?+s1 provid$ ,i did n express x too op5ly4 ,x 0 curi\s to see su* mauvaise honte 9 su* a t9y ?+1 = %e 0 always res]v$1 & (t5 relaps$ into long sil5ces1 & 0 :olly )\t ent]prise 9 matt]s 9 :i* ! o!r *ildr5 7 v active1 su* z draw+1 mak+ block-h\ses1 & ev5 play+4 ,b ,i c\ld cat* h] eye at any "t by a /ory ( any liv+ ?+1 & %e w\ld sometimes surprise me by ! intellig5ce ( h] que/ions4 ,= a long "t %e c\ld n le>n to read1 or r w\ld n4 ,e new attempt at any?+ 0 begun 9 te>s & despair1 n f weakness1 b f pride app>5tly4 ,h] "m _h begun to ?9k x "t to att5d to h] poor hidd5 s\l a little2 & aft] a long summ] vacation :i* %e pass$ 9 ! c\ntry1 %e came back to s*ool ) pleasure & ) a new face1 & ?\gh always backw>d 9 comp>ison ) *ildr5 :o _h _h mo!rly int]c\rse1 & be5 taught e>ly to use _! faculties1 %e w5t /eadily on4 ,!re 0 no competition to disc\rage h]1 & %e le>n$ to read imm$iately :5 %e once wi%$ to4 ,none b mo!rs c d ju/ice to little *ildr54 ,%e sometimes made me ?9k ( y\r rem>k t e *ild ne$s f\r mo!rs4 ,b ,i ?9k ! two heav5-appo9t$ p>5ts w d1 if !y see _! duties & fulfil !m4 ,to dis>m y\r opposition ab\t s5d+ su* little tots to s*ool1 ,i assure y t _m ( my mo!rs tell me t ! transition f nurs]y life to my little community has cur$ *ildr5 ( frett+ & o!r faults1 & t !y repeat ! occupations ( ! s*ool-room 9 _! home plays4--,read ,*ri/ian ,nurture1 by ,dr4 ,bu%nell4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,de> ,a41--,:5 ,i h a collection ( *ildr5 ar\nd me to :om ,i am to tea* ?+s & morals1 ,i always beg9 by mak+ a simple /atem5t ( ! foot+ on :i* ,i wi% we %all live toge!r4 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure1 & mu* is ga9$ ) *ildr51 z ) gr[n m51 by expect+ f !m ! be/ & noble/ action4 ,9 a s*ool or 9 a family1 ,i d n l any gov]nm5t b self-gov]nm5t1 yet ,i wi% my s*ol>s to "k t ,i (t5 help ! gr[? ( ! latt] by int]pos+ my au?ority :5 t ( ! inn] law fails4 ,:5 ,i comm5c$ my pres5t s*ool1 ,i _h su* a conv]sation ) ! *ildr5 on ! fir/ day !y 7 assembl$1 be=e !re _h be5 "t = any ov]t acts ^u a l[] pr9ciple ?an ! "o ,i wi%$ to inculcate4 ,my s*ool consi/s ( *ildr5 belong+ to "o class 9 a c]ta9 s5se ( ! ^w1 t is1 to families ( ! highe/ g5]al cultivation among/ u1 & :at is /ill m important1 to families 9 :i* !re is a g5]al if n well dige/$ belief 9 ! div9ity ( human nature4 ,yet !re is a great div]sity 9 ! influ5ces ^u !m4 ,ev5 among p ( ! mo/ lib]al views !re /ill lurks a s$im5t ( ! feel+ t !re is a pr9ciple ( evil z well z ( good 9 ! human s\l1 & s p expect _! *ildr5 to be naughty on t gr\nd4 ,n[ ,i d n believe 9 ?is4 ,i ?9k all evil is imp]fection4 ,x is sometimes v bad imp]fection1 ,i all[1 & ,i am sometimes tempt$ to say poetically1 ?\gh nev] lit]ally1 t x looks l innate depravity4 ,b ,i d really believe 9 individual p]fectibility1 & t circum/ance1 t unspiritual god & miscreator1 is our great enemy4 ,circum/ance is a v important p]sonage 9 my cal5d>1 & a p]fect ,proteus 9 ! %apes he takes1 = he cov]s n only ! common surr\nd+s we call circum/ances1 b organization itself4 ,p]fection mu/ be 9 ! rea* ( e "o by ,god's orig9al design1 & x is only man's m>r+ t h9d]s its progress1 & t tempor>ily4 ,i hope y h ! same in/9ct ab\t ?is t ,i h4 ,i c rememb]1 ev5 :5 ,i 0 n t5 ye>s old1 he>+ "s "o v sev]ely criticis$1 :o ,i happ5$ to "k _h _h ! wor/ ( moral educations1 & ,i res5t$ ! criticism1 n because ! subject ( x 0 any fri5d ( m9e1 = x 0 a p]son 9 :om ,i _h no p>ticul> int]e/1 b ,i rememb] ! feel+ 0 a sort ( v9dication ( ,god's goodness1 an assurance t he w\ld n judge t un=tunate p]son h>%ly or un=giv+ly1 b t ! mis=tunes %e _h br\ght ^u h]self1 w\ld tea* h] :at h] life at home _h fail$ to tea* h]4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h ?\ght ( t poor woman 9 my life6 ,to g back to my s*ool4 ,i knew _m ( ! families1 "s intimately en\gh to "k ! v peculi>ities ( ! *ildr51 o!rs only en\gh to be able to anticipate ! little *>act]s2 o!rs 7 p]fect /rang]s1 :om ,i 0 yet to /udy4 ,_m ( !m _h nev] be5 to s*ool be=e1 & ,i knew en\gh ( ! usual me?od ( gov]n+ s*ools to be aw>e t ! associations ( ^? :o _h be5 9 su* sc5es1 7 likely to be ^? ( cont5tion = p[]1 ! memory ( p5alties1 & a division ( int]e/s betwe5 tea*]s & taught4 ,ev5 at home "s ( ^! *ildr5 _h be5 gov]n$ by fix$ rules1 in/ead ( ! in/9cts ( love1 & _h nev] be5 address$ z if !y _h any s5se ( "r & wrong2 o!rs _h be5 weakly indulg$1 o!rs mo/ly if n :olly neglect$1 & left to ! c>e ( s]vants4 ,"o little boy & girl1 *ildr5 ( weal?y p>5ts1 sc>cely saw _! fa!r f "o mon?'s end to ano!r1 = he nev] rose till !y w5t to s*ool2 !y d9$ at two & he at five1 & be=e 8 d9n] 0 done1 to :i* he nev] return$ till ! la/ mom5t1 ^! little ones 7 put to b$4 ,ev5 ! eld] *ildr5 :o also w5t to s*ool1 saw him only at d9n]1 = 8 ev5+s 7 usually sp5t 9 company1 or at "s club4 ,i hope ?is is an extreme case4 ,i %\ld say t ! "m 9 ?is family 0 an amiable woman1 b n suffici5tly l ! ne> ,provid5ce to c\nt]act ! effects ( su* fa!rly neglect4 ,!re 0 "o *ild1 ( truly religi\s & consci5ti\s p>5ts1 ^: moral influ5ce 0 null1 except indirectly1 because !y really believ$ t ! human he>t 0 orig9ally deprav$1 & wait$ to be sav$ by special grace f ,god1 irrespective ( ! consci5ce2 & ?is girl1 :o 0 ! olde/ ( my s*ol>s1 _h less pr9ciple to "w ^u ?an any "o1 & :5 ,i fir/ spoke ( ! cultivation ( ! m9d z a religi\s duty1 %e told me v +5u\sly t x 0 ! fir/ "t %e _h ev] he>d su* a ?\ght1 al?\gh %e 0 consid]$ q rem>kable at home = h] religi\s s5sibility1 & really pray$ al\d sometimes l a little s]aph1 9 imitation ( h] truly dev\t p>5ts2 b %e 0 v untru?ful4 ,a few ( ! *ildr5 _h be5 made to feel t e human be+ has a consci5ce1 :i*1 :5 enlight5$1 w guide him "r4 ,9 ^! latt] ! "w ( gr[? _h already begun1 & to !m ,i look$ = my allies 9 ! "w ,i 0 ab\t to und]take4 ,i knew t ! be/ ,i c\ld d w\ld only come up to ! /&>d t _h ev] be5 held up be=e !m4 ,i seat$ !m all ar\nd me & began by tell+ !m h[ mu* ,i lov$ to keep s*ool = little *ildr51 :5 !y 7 good4 ,b *ildr5 7 n always good1 & ,i 0 glad to help !m cure _! little faults be=e !y grew to be great ones1 :i* 0 ! ?+ mo/ to be fe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,i hop$ ! good *ildr5 "h w\ld help me make ! o!rs bett]1 if !re 7 any naughty ones4 ,we mu/ all be pati5t ) naughty p1 j z ,god 04 ,x took naughty p a long "t to gr[ bett] aga94 ,if ea* *ild w\ld ?9k ab\t himself a mom5t1 he w\ld rememb] t he did n always d p]fectly "r2 b ,god _h giv5 ev]ybody a consci5ce :i* 0 sometimes call$ ! voice ( ,god )9 u1 s e "o c\ld improve :o w\ld li/5 to t voice4 ,!re 0 a "r ?+ to be done 9 e place4 ,9 s*ool x w\ld be necess>y = all to keep good ord]1 else x w\ld be impossible to /udy1 :]e !re 7 s _m p]sons2 x 0 j z necess>y too t all %\ld be polite & k9d to ea* o!r1 else !re c\ld be no happ9ess4 ,"o unk9d p]son c\ld make all ! re/ uncom=table4 ,aft] dwell+ ^u ^! po9ts till all seem$ to recognize _! importance1 ,i told !m t "s p kept ord] 9 s*ools by rigid rules & p5alties2 = in/ance1 !re w\ld be a rule t e s*ol> :o spoke al\d %\ld h a m>k = bad conduct1 e "o t kept ord]1 a m>k = good conduct2 ano!r rule w\ld be1 t e lesson le>n$ well %\ld h a m>k ( approbation1 e lesson le>n$ ill1 a m>k ( disapprobation4 ,! p5alties = transgress+ rules 7 flogg+s1 bad reports writt5 = p>5ts to see1 keep+ lag aft] s*ool1 c4 c42 ! recomp5se = good m>ks1 ei!r a good report1 or a pres5t1--! h&some/ prize be+ giv5 to ! "o :o le>n$ lessons be/4 ,b ,i did n wi% to keep s*ool ?us4 ,i _h no respect = p :o did "r only because !y fe>$ puni%m5t or hop$ = a rew>d4 ,su* motives made p selfi%4 ,i _h kn[n ( *ildr5 :o w\ld d5y hav+ done some?+ !y _h really done1 & try to make a tea*] suppose "s "o else did x2 & also ( o!r *ildr5 :o 7 sorry :5 "s "o else got ! pres5t4 ,all ^! ?+s made p selfi%1 & tempt$ !m to be false4 ,we %\ld d "r because x 0 "r1 :e!r x 7 to br+ u pleasure or pa94 ,x 0 ! duty ( all to improve _! faculties1 because ,god _h giv5 !m to u = t purpose1 & _h put u into a beautiful _w1 & giv5 u p>5ts & tea*]s to help u prep>e = a long exi/5ce ( :i* ?is life is b a small "p1--a k9d ( s*ool 9 :i* we are educat$ = ano!r _w4 ,i wi%$ to h b "o rule 9 my s*ool1 & t 0 ! ,gold5 ,rule3 d unto o!rs z y wi% o!rs to d unto y4 ,! duty 9 s*ool 0 to /udy well & to keep ord]1 t o!rs might h a *ance to /udy4 ,x w\ld be necess>y = !m all to respect my arrangem5ts1 & obey my wi%es = ! sake ( ?is ord]1 b !y ne$ n ?9k ( prizes or m>ks1 = ,i %\ld give none4 ,i wi%$ !m to gov]n !mselves4 ,?is w\ld make x unnecess>y = me to wat* !m all ! "t4 ,i %\ld soon le>n :o 0 wor?y ( be+ tru/$4 ,did !y n l to be tru/$8 ,!y respond$ w>mly to ?is4 ,did !y n l to d z !y pleas$8 ,!re 01 ( c\rse1 b "o answ] to ?is "q4 ,i told !m none c\ld be all[$ to d t 9 s*ool except ^? :o pleas$ to d "r1 because x 0 my duty to prev5t !m f di/urb+ ea* o!r1 or f wa/+ _! own "t4 ,b ,i hop$ nev] to be oblig$ to puni% any "o = do+ wrong4 ,i %\ld make no rules at pres5t1 & if ,i f\nd all 7 polite1 oblig+1 & indu/ri\s1 ,i %\ld nev] ne$ to make any2 b if !re 7 any 9 s*ool :o did n obey consci5ce1 & ?9k ab\t o!r p's conv5i5ce1 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to make rules = su*4 ,i %\ld put ! names ( su* s*ol>s on a pap]1 & ^? *ildr5 mu/ live by my rules1 because !y _h none ( _! own4 ,i consid]$ prop] mann]s 9 s*ool to be quietness1 no unnecess>y speak+ or mov+ ab\t 9 /udy "t1 polit5ess to e "o1 ready ob$i5ce to my wi%es & arrangem5ts1 & indu/ri\s habits ( /udy4 ,i %\ld n[ leave ea* "o to make rules = himself 9 8 own m9d2 !y might write !m d[n if !y pleas$4 ,i %\ld l to see :at ea* "o w\ld ?9k x "r to d 9 s*ool4 ,!y might imag9e !mselves keep+ s*ool1 & tell h[ !y %\ld gov]n x1 & :at !y ?\ght ! duties ( s*ol>s4 ,"s ( !m did ?is4 ,_! regulations 7 v /rict1 _! requisitions v great4 ,^? :o 7 !n morally ready to appreh5d my mean+1 h nev] sw]v$ s9ce f ! law laid d[n at t "t4 ,b x 0 n long be=e sev]al names 7 ^u my li/4 ,= ^! ,i made specific rules1 tak+ especial pa9s to say t !y 7 n to apply to su* or su* individuals4 ,if ,e---- or ,l---- or ,s----1 = in/ance1 %\ld speak al\d on a press+ occasion1 ,i %\ld n subject !m to ! p5alty1 because ,i knew _! pr9ciples 7 good2 t !y ?\ght ( ! conv5i5ce ( o!rs1 7 /udi\s1 c41 c4 ,i %\ld excuse a p>ticul> in/ance ( app>5t disord] 9 !m until ,i _h reason to ?9k !y 7 gr[+ c>eless or ?\ghtless4 ,i made ! same rem>k 9 reg>d to an occasional want ( success 9 a lesson4 ,i might p]haps h err$ 9 judgm5t by giv+ too long a lesson4 ,i might f9d ^u exp]im5t t ! m9d 0 n prep>$ = a p>ticul> ?+4 ,i %\ld be incl9$ to ?9k an indu/ri\s & consci5ti\s s*ol> did n feel well1 r ?an to suppose any want ( fai?fulness4 ,p mu/ always be judg$ accord+ to _! *>act]s4 ,i assure y x 0 a great puni%m5t to h "o's "n ^u my li/4 ,^! *ildr5 saw ! joys ( lib]ty1 & t !y c\ld be secur$ only by do+ "r4 ,i nev] saw any sy/em ( rew>ds or puni%m5ts h su* a /imulat+ moral or intellectual effect4 ,"s ( my s*ol>s 7 too "y ev5 to be b\nd 9 all cases by ?is law ( ! g5]al conv5i5ce1 & ^! ,i spoke ( z *ildr5 ^: habits 7 to be =m$ gradually1 & ( :om ?is compreh5sion ( ! conv5i5ce ( o!rs c\ld n always be expect$4 ,i call$ ^u ! re/ to help me keep !m z quiet z w\ld be consi/5t ) _! good1 & took x = grant$ t none w\ld tr\ble me by play+ or int]f]+ ) !m4 ,!re mu/1 ( c\rse1 be exceptions to all rules4 ,!re 7 _m occasions ( recurr+ to ?is conv]sation1 & ( repeat+ its pr9ciples4 ,:5 any ov]t acts ( wrong-do+ occurr$1 :5 new s*ol>s came1 ,i call$ !m ar\nd me to talk ab\t ! pr9ciples on :i* we mu/ live & act4 ,^! conv]sations 7 always int]e/+ to ! *ildr51 & kept up ! gov]nm5t ( ! s*ool4 ,:5 ,i make rules & p5alties = my del9qu5ts1 ,i make ! rules z simple z possible1 & ! p5alties z ne>ly l ! natural consequ5ces ( wrong-do+ z is practicable4 ,i nev] lose an opportunity ( inculcat+ ob$i5ce to ! inw>d law z ! only sure guide ( conduct1 & if "o's eye is fix$ ^u ?is po9t1 a ?\s& occasions w (f] !mselves4 ,h[ c any "o :o does n believe ?is inw>d law to be ! only sure guide ( conduct gov]n *ildr5 morally8 ,i h a fri5d1 q a di/+ui%$ tea*]1 :o believes 9 orig9al depravity1 & t consci5ce is n an un]r+ guide1 & !re=e t religi\s pr9ciple _c be made to gr[ out ( a *ild's consci\sness1 b t x is an arbitr>y gift ( ,god2 sup]v5$ ^u ! human m9d )\t ref]5ce to consci5ce4 ,he once ask$ me if !re 7 any religi\s ex]cises 9 my s*ool2 if ,i ev] pres5t$ religi\s motives1 & :at !y 74 ,i told him ,i pres5t$ no o!r1 t ,i made all duty a matt] ( consci5ce1 & t ,i nev] saw a *ild :o did n und]/& t motive4 ,he said he _h no d\bt x 0 ! noble/ way ( treat+ ! *ild1 & br\ght out ! highe/ morality1 b x 0 n religi\s education 9 8 op9ion6 ,:at an admission6 ! noble/ way1 br++ out ! highe/ morality1 & yet n religi\s education4 ,8 s*ool is ! con/ant sc5e ( religi\s revivals1 & by 8 own admission ! *ildr5 are told n to keep company ) ! *ildr5 ( lib]al ,*ri/ians1 or ( ^? :o g to ! !atre6 ,i d n believe 9 a premature ,*ri/ianity1 s taught z to be able to give an acc\nt ( itself 9 e>ly y\?4 ,i once visit$ an ,infant ,*>ity ,s*ool1 compos$ entirely ( *ildr5 :o 7 n likely to h any k9d ( in/ruction at home1 s t :atev] 0 taught 9 ! s*ool w\ld be likely to make q an impression4 ,aft] a pleasant little ex]cise 9 m>*+ & s++1 !y 7 seat$ = a religi\s lesson4 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! foll[+ z a basis ( ,*ri/ian *>ity8--av]age age ( ! *ildr51 eight4 ,:at are ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,to love "o's neighbor & obey ,god1 to believe 9 ! ,bible & ! salvation by ,*ri/4 ,:o are ! hea!n8 ,!y are p :o nev] he>d ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & :o _c h salvation by ,*ri/4 ,"n ! hea!n nations8 ,indians1 ,h9doos1 ! p ( ,asia1 ,africa1 & ! isl&s 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ians & hea!n8 ,*ri/ians s]ve ,god1 walk humbly1 & love _! neighbors l !mselves4 ,hea!ns lie1 /eal1 commit murd]1 & are full ( rev5ge4 ,are all ! p 9 ,*ri/5dom true ,*ri/ians8 ,no1 only ^? :o believe t ,god ! ,fa!r took ! =m ( man & came d[n to ! e>?1 prea*$1 suff]$1 & 0 crucifi$ on ! ,cross4 ,:at becomes ( all :o are n true ,*ri/ians1 & ( all ! hea!n8 ,!y g into ev]la/+ fire4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is 0 a rote-lesson :i* ! *ildr5 rattl$ (f glibly4 ,modifications ( su* lessons are giv5 9 s*ools :]e revivals are consid]$ religi\s proce$+s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,is x n fe>ful to ?9k t !re is a *ild 9 ,*ri/5dom :o is n in/ruct$ 9 ! great fundam5tal tru? t ,god has plant$ 9 e human s\l a pr9ciple ( consci5ce by :i* x c di/+ui% evil f good1 & :i*1 if obey$1 w save x1 by "s natural process alike applicable to ,*ri/ian or hea!n8 ,! fir/ pr9ciple to :i* a *ild %\ld be po9t$ is ! pr9ciple ( law 9 ! human brea/4 ,god has s made ! human s\l t ?is c be taught to "y *ildr5 if "o only kn[s h[ to d x4 ,if truly taught1 we may safely tru/ t !y c nev] s judge ! mu*-abus$ hea!n4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ! mall ) my little s*ol>s1 at recess1 "s ( ! *ildr5 cri$ out to ! o!rs t !y mu/ n run ^u ! banks1 or ! con/able w\ld f9e !m4 ,! w>n+ 0 n receiv$ 9 a good _s1 & ,i p]ceiv$ t ! con/able 0 n 9 good repute among *ildr54 ,i well rememb]$ ! tidy-man1 z our s]vant call$ him1 ( my *ildi% days1 & ! appreh5sions ,i us$ to ent]ta9 le/ he %\ld hook me up ) 8 long pole into ! gall]y ( ! *ur*1 if ,i made any noise dur+ s]vice "t1 & ,i saw t ^! *ildr5 ?\ght x q desirable to circumv5t ! con/able1 & get z _m runs ^u ! banks z c\ld be snat*$ dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,?is 0 an opportunity n to be lo/1 & :5 we return$ to ! s*ool-room1 ,i ask$ :y !y suppos$ ! con/able 0 ord]$ to let no "o run ^u ! banks4 ,!y 7 curi\s to he> a reason4 ,x _h n occurr$ to !m1 app>5tly1 t !re 0 any o!r reason ?an a desire to tr\ble *ildr54 ,i told !m ! hi/ory ( ! ,bo/on ,common--h[ mu* pa9s _h be5 tak5 ev] s9ce ! days ( ! ,pilgrims 7:om !y "k71 to keep x inviolate1 9 ord] t all ! citiz5s might enjoy its beauties & its advantages2 h[ mu* money _h be5 exp5d$ ^u x2 h[ x _h be5 secur$ z a p]petual possession to all ! citiz5s1 & h[ e attempt to build ev5 v ne> x1 _h be5 resi/$ = fe> ( cutt+ (f ! f9e prospect2 t ev5 ! c[s t us$ to pa/ure !re1 _h be5 turn$ away t ! *ildr5 ( ! city might play !re undi/urb$4 ,i !n told !m :y by-laws 7 made to pres]ve ! beauty ( ! banks1 p>ticul>ly j aft] !y 7 repair$ & newly laid d[n ) turf4 ,:5 !y ackn[l$g$ t all ?is 0 reasonable1 ,i told !m t laws 7 made = ! good ( society1 & t e good citiz5 w\ld respect su* laws4 ,:oev] und]/ood :at law meant1 t is1 :oev] knew ! law )9 !mselves1 w\ld respect ! laws ( a c\ntry or a city t 7 made = ! good ( all4 ,i ?\ght my lesson 0 successful4 ,"o :o has n be5 a great deal alone ) ! unsophi/icat$ natures ( *ildr5 has little idea h[ e>ly ! highe/ pr9ciples ( action c be in/ill$ into !m4 ,x does n ne$ _m words1 z ,i well rememb] f ! few indelibly writt5 ^u my m9d by a religi\s "m1 :o nev] com=t$ my timidity1 :i* 0 excessive1 by any?+ b pr9ciples :i* my s\l respond$ to3 ,d "r always1 & !n y ne$ n be afraid ( any?+2 &1 ,y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r w take c>e ( y1 & w let no?+ happ5 to y b :at is = y\r good1 compris$ ! religi\s inculcations ( my *ildhood1 v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances4 ,& :5 ,i fir/ fully realiz$ t ,*ri/1 :o 0 held up z a model1 0 tempt$ l z we are1 my religi\s education 0 complete1 except :at practice c\ld give me4 ,! imag9ation is z b\ndless 9 ! images x evokes z imag]y itself1 & no specific cure = fe>s ( d>kness & unmeasur$ dang] c ev] meet ! difficulty4 ,if a timid *ild _c be taught t he is "u ! eye ( a t5d] & wat*ful ,provid5ce1 8 *ildhood may be "o long t]ror1 z ,i h kn[n to be ! case4 ,if to ?is is to be add$ ev]la/+ woe = wrong-do+1 !re is no wond] t ,god mu/ come d[n f heav5 to set ?+s "r1 & inv5t a s*eme :i* w virtually annihilate 8 own orig9al provisions4 ,_m ( my *ildr5 h be5 religi\sly educat$ 9 ! "r way1 h be5 made to ?9k ( ,god z _! creator1 b5efactor1 & pres]v]1 & ! au?or ( all ! beauties ( nature t !y see1 & ! p[]s !y possess4 ,:5 ,i say we mu/ return good = evil z ,*ri/ did1 :o 0 ! mo/ p]fect be+ t ev] liv$1 !y und]/& me z speak+ ( a pr9ciple :i* !y c apply directly to !mselves2 = ,i (t5 add1 ,*ri/ said ?+s :5 he 0 v "y t %[$ he und]/ood all ab\t "r & wrong1 & 9 ^? ye>s ( 8 life :i* we are n told any?+ ab\t 9 ! ,bible1 he mu/ always h obey$ 8 consci5ce1 or he nev] c\ld h prea*$ to o!rs z he did aft]w>ds1--= ! only vital use ( ,*ri/'s life to o!rs is to make 8 _s ( action our own1 & to believe t we c d likewise4 ,i h be5 l$ to ?9k mu* ( ?is 9 relation to *ildr51 by he>+ my or?odox fri5d talk2 = he is a v consci5ti\s man1 & 8 admission t to address ! *ild's consci5ce 0 ! noble/ way ( treat+ x1 ?\gh n ! canonical "o1 let 9 a _w ( light ^u me t\*+ ! un*ri/ian condition ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,h[ c tru? prevail :]e ! noble/ appeal is n consid]$ ! religi\s appeal8 ,truly y\rs1 ,m4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1--,if y wi% to "k ! practical difficulties t arise out ( my desire to inculcate self-gov]nm5t1 & to keep my own out ( sight z mu* z possible1 ,i w tell y c&idly t lib]ty is sometimes abus$ 9 my s*ool2 b ,i h nev] rep5t$ ( my pr9ciples1 & h le>n$ n to be fright5$ by app>5t failures1 = ,i h nev] kn[n an in/ance1 :]e ,i h _h an opportunity to obs]ve ! result1 9 :i* my plan has n answ]$ some:at to my hopes4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ tell y :at are my hopes4 ,!y are n to make m5 & wom5 ( *ildr51 or to produce p]fect consi/5cy ( action 9 y\?4 ,!y are to put ! m9d 9 ! "r attitude s t ! education ( life w br+ =? ! "* h>moni\sly2 & to make tru?1 s9c]ity1 k9dly affections1 & a consci5ti\s use ( ! p[]s ( ! m9d ! prevail+ *>act]i/ics4 ,sometimes ,i wait long = ! dawn+ ( ?is hope1 b ,i _c despair ( x z long z ,i believe 9 ! s\l4 ,i d n mean t ,i ?9k ! s\l self-exi/5t1 indep5d5t ( ,god1 b ,i believe x s creat$ t x c "r itself at la/ ) due ef=t to realize ,8 pres5ce 9 vital laws4 ,to induce x to make ?is ef=t is :at education is design$ to effect1 is x n8 ,i h _h "s *ildr5 "u my c>e :o h come to me deceitful1 p]v]se1 )\t delicacy ( s5sibility1 self-conceit$1 puff$ up ) l(ty notions ( _! own importance & t ( all :o belong$ to !m2 & ^! *>act]i/ics s prom95t & (f5sive t our int]c\rse 0 = a long "t no?+ b w>4 ,i _h no opportunity to express approbation or sympa?y1 = ! object ) !m 0 to defy or circumv5t me1 & to accompli% _! lessons by trick]y in/ead ( hone/ application4 ,^! faults 7 con/antly recurr+1 & ,i 0 (t5 /rongly tempt$ to rid myself ( ! difficulty by decl9+ to keep su* s*ol>s 9 s*ool ) o!rs4 ,if my op]ations _h necess>ily be5 conf9$ to "o ap>tm5t1 ,i %\ld h be5 oblig$ to d ?is sometimes1 b 9 my fa!r's h\se ,i _h _m facilities1 & ,i felt x my duty1 if possible1 to d :at ,i c\ld = su* un=tunate *ildr51 z long z ,i 0 sure t my influ5ce1 & n !irs1 prevail$ 9 ! s*ool4 ,i saw t vices 7 made app>5t1 ( ^: exi/5ce ,i c\ld h wi%$ innoc5t *ildr5 nev] to "k1 b ,i knew x 0 impossible to seque/] !m :olly f su* contact1 & p]haps x _h bett] be "u sup]vision & ?us possibly turn$ to acc\nt4 ,sometimes ! beauty ( virtue is bett] se5 by be+ contra/$ ) its opposite4 ,_h n ,i a "r to ?9k ! evil might be ov]rul$ = good1 s9ce ,god p]mits evil 7! negative ( good7 9 8 _w8 ,to d ?is1 h[ev]1 requires ! greate/ vigilance1 & occasionally ,i h be5 oblig$ to susp5d v mu* ! intellectual tra9+ ( a s*ool1 to ga9 "t to inve/igate its moral /ate1 & ! degree ( evil influ5ce t might t5d to c\nt]act m9e1 = ^! int]lop]s among ! innoc5ts sometimes _h bright p>ts1 & an activity t nev] tir$4 ,! faults ( su* *ildr5 (t5 br\ght !m into direct collision ) _! companions ^: peace !y invad$1 & ?us f> ,i 0 aid$ by my s*ol>s 9 my discipl9e1 ?\gh ,i h _h cases :]e ! outw>d speci\sness 0 only su* z "o w\ld imag9e to belong to a matur$ p]son4 ,i 0 oblig$ to take ! greate/ pa9s1 h[ev]1 9 ord] n to de/roy ! v g]m ( delicacy 7:i* yet bore no fruits71 t my admonitions %\ld be 9 private1 :5ev] no ov]t acts made x necess>y = me to speak be=e o!rs4 ,9 private ,i ne$ n speak 9 measur$ t]ms4 ,x is frightful to feel "o's self s directly 9 contact ) ! wrong-do+ ( a fell[-be+1 b at su* times ,i h laid op5 ! he>t z well z ,i 0 able1 & %[$ ! *>act]i/ics 9 all _! hide\sness1 tak+ x = grant$ t ! moral judgm5t 0 /ill alive4 ,a great man once said to me t we _h no second consci\sness by :i* we c\ld judge ourselves2 & ,burns1 y "k1 exclaims1-- ,o wad "s p[] ! giftie gie u ,to see oursels z i!rs see u6 b ,i agree nei!r ) ! philosoph] nor ! poet1 = consci5ce is t second consci\sness1 :i* c be evok$ if only ! "r conjur] speaks4 ,i believe 9 no o!r safegu>d ?an t voice ( ,god )9 u to :i* ,i firmly believe no human be+ is always deaf4 ,b1 de> ,a----1 :at is s revolt+ z a bad *ild8 ,x seems an anomaly 9 nature4 ,i depict no imag9>y *>act]s to y4 ,i d n ?9k ,i c\ld imag9e a bad *ild4 ,x mu/ be se5 & kn[n to be believ$ 94 ,i am always incl9$ to blame ! environm5t ( su* a *ild1 b repeat$ in/ances t ,i h kn[n conv9ce me t s\ls diff] 9 quality1 & t x is unreasonable to expect ! lovelie/ type ( virtue 9 all4 ,i believe 9 ! rem$ial p[] ( education1 n t x c *ange ! quality ( ! s\l1 b ! "* ( ! individual4 ,a bold1 free _s w n by education be made delicate1 b its boldness may be employ$ on wor?y objects1 & s ( o!r traits4 ,tru? too c be %[n to be beautiful to "s1 b to o!rs to be only manly1 or respectable4 ,i h kn[n *ildr51 :o app>5tly _h v little s5sibility1 to be t\*$ by ! fact ( nev] be+ unnecess>ily expos$ to o!rs4 ,?is c>e awak5$ 9 !m a p]ception ( delicacy4 ,9 "o in/ance1 ,i le>n$ subsequ5tly t repro( receiv$ ?us 9 private made a great impression1 :ile t adm9i/]$ at ! mom5t ( ov]t acts ( wrong-do+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s*ool made v little1 or only provok$ defiance4 ,i h sometimes _h te/imonies ( affection f su* naughty *ildr51 & h fe>$ !y only prov$ a want ( s5sibility1 b ?is in/ance %[$ me t my c>e & pa9/ak+ 7 appreciat$ :]e ,i lea/ ?\ght ( x4 ,i h (t5 realiz$ t ,i kept bad manife/ations 9 *eck1 ?\gh ! frequ5t outbreaks ( su* traits z want ( tru?1 /ratagem1 attempts at secret influ5ce 9 ! s*ool1 pro(s ( want ( delicacy ( ta/e & ( consci5ce1 made me feel t all ,i c\ld d 9 ! %ort p]iod :ile my influ5ce la/$1 0 to hold up my te/imony to good pr9ciples1 & make an adh]5ce to tru?1 & s9c]e & consci5ti\s action 9 e p>ticul> ( life1--! c5tral po9ts r\nd :i* all o!r ?+s mu/ revolve4 ,?is ,i nev] lose an opportunity ( do+ by dwell+ ^u x to o!rs z well z to ! guilty4 ,9 a small s*ool l m9e--yet l>ge en\gh = v>iety1--,i am 9 su* close p]sonal contact ) all my s*ol>s1 t ! intimacy is ne>ly z great z 9 a family2 inde$1 my p]sonal int]c\rse ) _m ( ! *ildr5 includes m h\rs & m actual communication ( m9d ?an takes place 9 "s families4 ,x seems to me v important t s*ools %\ld be ( su* a size t ?is may be ! case1 if !y are to be look$ to z a means ( moral1 z well z ( intellectual culture2 & if !y are n1 ,i conceive !m to be nurs]ies ( z mu* evil z good1 to say ! lea/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ melan*oly ?+s 9 life1 to me1 is see+ *ildr5 get us$ to :at is wrong1 submitt+ to x z a necessity ( gr[?2 & a good s*ool1 :]e ev]y?+ c be talk$ ov]1 is an imm5se *eck ^u ?is4 ,happily ! _w _c spoil a good s\l1 b !re are degrees 9 goodness1 & 9 moral /r5g?1 & ev5 good s\ls get t>ni%$ by gett+ us$ to evil4 ,i w\ld put (f ! day z long z possible4 ,9 cities1 :]e ne>ly ! :ole ( y\? is pass$ 9 s*ools1 m reg>d %\ld be _h to ! moral "p ( ! tra9+4 ,k is dang]\s p[] to ! unconsci5ti\s1 & e *ild %\ld & c be made to feel x4 ,9 su* deplorable in/ances z ,i h ref]r$ to1 e p[] )9 me has be5 tax$ to ! utmo/ to c\nt]act ! evil t5d5cies t put =? _! %oots 9 e direction4 ,sometimes a cle>ness ( head t made x easy = a *ild to see ! be>+s ( ?+s1 or ev5 an in/9ctive affectionat5ess ( disposition 7n su* z w\ld /& ! te/ ( opposition1 h[ev]71 h be5 ! only f\ndations ( my hope4 ,^! d n supply ! place ( t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 b :5 "o is endeavor+ to help =w>d t gr[?1 a cle> intellect is an important aid4 ,a natural obtus5ess 9 bo? dep>tm5ts ( ! nature w\ld make "o's ef=ts d>k & grop+ inde$4 ,n[ :5 ,i ?us confess h[ small has (t5 be5 ! rew>d = my pa9s1 y may smile at my cr$ulity1 b ,i h _h "s rew>ds 9 ! mid/ ( disc\ragem5ts4 ,i did feel 9 "o in/ance1 be=e my s*ol> 0 tak5 f me1--& %e 0 tak5 away because h] "m _h n ! moral c\rage to let h] suff] ! natural consequ5ces ( h] wrong-do+1 at a crisis :5 ,i felt conv9c$ x might d h] radical good1--t %e _h a f>-(f glimpse ( :at "* is2 t ! f9e say+ ( ,novalis1 "* is a well-educat$ w1 _h dawn$ ^u h] m9d2 = %e c\ld sometimes tell ! tru? aga9/ h] own int]e/1 & c\ld be> ! natural consequ5ces ( a fault1 occasionally1 )\t fly+ into a passion4 ,my natural consequ5ces 71 privation f ! society ( h] companions :5 %e _h abus$ _! fai? & _! peace1 c4 ,! *ild 0 will+ h]self to sit1 = a :ole t]m1 9 ano!r ap>tm5t1 & n ent] ! s*ool-room except = a recitation1 & to h no "p 9 ! plays ( ! s*ool1 b h] "m 0 n will+4 ,?is *ild ,i c\ld n call noble-m9d$1 or g5]\s-he>t$1 or a lov] ( tru?1 or a self-gov]n+ be+1 b ,i ?\ght %e _h be5 able to disc]n glimpses ( ^! *>act]i/ics 9 o!rs :om %e _h wrong$1 & t _h giv5 me hope4 ,i 0 ?ankful t ,i _h giv5 h] pr9ciples in/ead ( p5alties1 & t ,i _h _h fai? en\gh to wait = ! dawn+ ( light )9 h]self1 )\t giv+ h] up or produc+ a false %9e by address+ l[] motives4 ,%e w\ld h despis$ me at t mom5t1 if ,i _h yield$ to h] "m's wi% t ,i %\ld re9/ate h] 9 s*ool be=e %e _h outliv$ h] probation1 :i* ! *ild & ,i _h agre$ to be ! be/ discipl9e = h]4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k %e judg$ h] "m unfavorably at t "t1 = %e (t5 came to see me aft]w>d1 to ask me if ,i ?\ght su* & su* ?+s 7 "r--?+s :i* %e evid5tly _h he>d discuss$4 ,%e 0 b elev51 b %e _h a wond]ful p[] ( writ+ symbolically4 ,%e once wrote a leg5d 9 imitation ( ^? ( ,sp5s]'s ,fary ,que5e1 :i* %[$ great intellectual insight into ! di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong1 & h] s5se ( h] own faults 0 su* t if any?+ closely resembl+ !m 0 read ( 9 s*ool1 %e w\ld put h] head "u ! table1 z if %e knew & felt its application4 ,! app>5t attraction ( my society to ?is *ild 0 v significant to me4 ,%e w\ld ask me ! mo/ subtle que/ions 9 morals1 & disc\rse z well z ,i c\ld1 s t ,i felt z if h] k ( "r & wrong1 ga9$ ?r\gh ! intellect1 0 r a h9d]ance ?an a help to h] moral improvem5t = %e 0 guilty e day ( malici\s falsehoods4 ,h] envy ( h] companions 0 sick5+ to ! he>t1 = x made h] active 9 injur+ !m4 ,%e _h vanity r ?an ambition1 = h] desire to excel did n spur h] to any tr\blesome ef=ts1 x only made h] hate e pursuit 9 :i* o!rs excell$ h]1 ei!r by natural gift or by consci5ti\s1 pati5t indu/ry4 ,at su* times %e w\ld ?r[ h] books across ! room1 & /amp ^u ! floor l a little maniac4 ,h] unusual brilliancy ( imag9ation1 unaccompani$ by any s$ative qualities1 0 "o explanation ( h] "*4 ,h] wit & fancy gave h] great influ5ce ov] h] companions1 by :om %e 0 admir$1 or fe>$1 or held 9 great av]sion4 ,%e _h a passionate atta*m5t to "o girl a little old] ?an h]self1 :o 0 s+ul>ly lovely & delicate 9 m9d & consci5ce2 b ?is passionate love alt]nat$ ) fits ( p]secution1 aris+ :olly out ( envy1 s t ,i h kn[n h] fri5d1 :o 0 /rangely fasc9at$ by h]1 to be ill = sev]al days1 9 consequ5ce ( pa9ful sc5es ( its display4 ,?is little ,italian s\l1 born "u our cold skies1 0 almo/ a fi5d at elev5 ye>s old4 ,p]haps ! intellectual insight %e possess$ at t e>ly age1 w be useful to h] at any p]iod ( life :5 h] moral nature %all be awak5$4 ,i h kn[n in/ances 9 :i* ! latt] slumb]$ 9 *ildhood1 & 0 r\s$ into vivid action lat] 9 life by cru%+ & he>t-sca?+ ev5ts1 consequ5t ^u its e>ly torpor2 & ,i %\ld n be surpris$ if %e %\ld yet come to me across ! wa/es ( life = sympa?y & help2 = %e knew ,i w\ld fa9 h giv5 h] my "t & /r5g? to awak5 9 h] a love ( excell5ce4 ,su* *>act]s h success 9 ! _w f v unscrupul\sness1 till !y trample too pr\dly on ! rights ( o!rs4 ,! *>ms !y d possess1 :e!r p]sonal or m5tal1 lure !m on to great] evils till !y are ?r[n back sudd5ly into ! pres5ce ( et]nal tru?1 & !n :at mis]y mu/ ensue1 :at a reckon+ mu/ come6 ,d su* *ildr5 ( ,god see wid] & deep] into ! et]nal tru? = hav+ gone a/ray8 ,i w\ld fa9 ?9k s2 = 9 ?is univ]se ( comp5sations we c only see t "o = ! lo/ heav5 ( innoc5t *ildhood4 ,let ^? :o h n su* temptations m\rn ov]1 b n despise ! err+6 ,i w\ld aid _m *ildr5 to conqu] temp] by a ne> p5alty1 or give c\rage to confess a fault by tak+ away ! appreh5sion ( all o!r puni%m5t ?an ! natural "o ( self-reproa*1 reflect$ f ! "m-confessor2 b sometimes ,i see *ildr5 :o are afraid ( no?+ 9 heav5 or e>?1 ! curr5t ( ^: imp]t95ce ,i c inde$ *eck = ! mom5t2 ! bold1 defy+ glance ( ^: eye ,i c quell1 b ! co>se texture ( ^: m9d admits none ( ! m delicate influ5ces4 ,a l>ge g5]osity1 or a great moral indignation or self-conque/1 may be compreh5d$ by su* *ildr51 b n a f9e sympa?y1 or a t5d] regret4 ,i h _h pupils ) z viol5t passions1 z det]m9$ w1 z mu* intellectual insight1 & a temp]am5t t made e emotion z ke5 z ! /roke ( a ,damascus blade1 b a s5sibility t w\ld respond to ! g5tle/ t\*1 & a consci5ce ^: /+s 7 l a %>p goad4 ,?is ke5ness ( nature made *ildhood's exp]i5ce l t ( a matur$ m9d t _h se5 & felt ! consequ5ces ( evil2 & ! gravity ( age took ! place ( ! buoyancy ( *ildhood4 ,a ^w 9 season w\ld br+ su* a *ild to rep5tance & am5dm5t too1 = ,i ?9k no?+ ( occasional backslid+1 :]e ! desire ( improvem5t prevails4 ,su* *ildr5 are subject to abuse ( a peculi> k9d1 :i* !y seldom escape4 ,?is quick s5sibility is too (t5 call$ =?1 & a morbid s5sitiv5ess is produc$ :i* too (t5 takes refuge 9 recklessness4 ,i h kn[n su* in/ances :]e ! v words do+ "r became hateful1 :5 utt]$ by lips t _h invad$ too (t5 ! sacr$ s5sibility4 ,su* vivid intellects are also apt to be ex]cis$ too /rongly = ! ent]ta9m5t ( o!rs1 & excit$ to undue activity by que/ions ( morals :i* %\ld n be urg$ ?us e>ly1 if we wi% = a heal?ful developm5t4 ,! pr9ciple ( self-gov]nm5t is ?us impair$1 n /r5g!n$4 ,! trial ( /r5g? ought to come lat] 9 life2 & tru?fulness alone w save "o :o has su* pa9ful associations ) virtue4 ,i am ?9k+ n[ ( a p>ticul> *ild ^: peace ( m9d ,i h se5 ?us di/urb$ fe>fully1 & to :om ,i felt x my duty to secure z mu* tranquillity z ! h\rs he pass$ ) me c\ld conta91 ev5 if advancem5t 9 lit]ature mu/ be sacrific$ to t end4 ,i "k no?+ m pa9ful ?an to see a *ild ( delicate s5sibility1 & lively moral s5se1 gr[+ h>d5$ to ! wrong-do+ ( o!rs1 z x gr[s old]1 & ev5 le>n+ to expect x4 ,i h se5 ?is 9 m ?an "o *ild1 & x has made me feel t !re is a limit beyond :i* we %\ld n op5 ! eyes ( *ildhood4 ,let !m live 9 happy unconsci\sness ( all evil b t :i* is 9 !mselves1 z long z possible1 & let ! *>act]s ( o!rs be my/]i\s to !m1 r ?an let !m acquire ! habit ( look+ out = blemi%es by he>+ l[ motives attribut$ to o!rs4 ,i w\ld nev] trace out evil 9 "* be=e *ildr51 except :]e refra9+ f do+ s might risk ! injury ( ! moral s5se4 ,we all "k1 ,i fe>1 :at x is to h our idols ca/ d[n1 & our ideal desecrat$ & sad2 bitt] inde$ is ! wak5+ f our dream ( man-&-woman-wor%ip2 b we le>n "o ?+ by dwell+ ^u ! p]fection ( our ideal1 & t is1 ( :at we are capable4 ,no "o c ev] realize t :o has n wor%ipp$ "s fell[-mortal1 at "s "t4 ,i w\ld n =get ! passionate loves ( my *ildhood = any?+ ,i h yet realiz$ 9 life4 ,^u ! :ole1 if ,i f9d tru? 9 a "*1 ,i pass lightly ov] all o!r defici5cies4 ,& ev5 "s =ms ( falsehood d n disc\rage me4 ,a *ild t is manag$ by /rategem w almo/ inevitably become artful2 b a g5]\s1 confid+ treatm5t1 9 :i* 8 honor is tru/$1 w probably br+ him back to c&or & simplicity4 ,i love to tea* *ildr5 to look ^u & und]/& ! virtues ( o!rs1 to excite _! en?usiasm = fe>less tru?1 self-sacrifice1 & long-suff]+ pati5ce & k9dness4 ,all ! exp]i5ce ( my life is work$ up into little /ories4 ,:5 ,i say once ,i knew1 c41 ,i always *a9 att5tion4 ,i love to tell ( "o *ild ,i knew :5 v "y1 :o w\ld nev] let ano!r *ild communicate any secret1 z *ildr5 take su* pleasure 9 do+1 )\t say+ 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,w y nev] tell8 ,nobody b my "m4 ,?is 0 h] inv>iable answ]1 & h] /urd9ess ?r\gh all mann] ( ridicule made a great impression ^u me4 ,we 7 insep>able companions1 & ,i rememb] no?+ t b\nd me to h] s /rongly z ?is uprightness4 ,i adopt$ ! same measure by h] advice1 & we d\btless escap$ mu* evil 9 t way4 ,%e w5t by ! "n ( ,nobody ,b1 b %e _h true moral c\rage1 & ,i us$ to res5t1 9 h] behalf1 ?is nickname4 ,my loyalty to h] g5]ally sav$ me f ev5 ! temptation ( be+ ask$4 ,?is & o!r small h]oes & h]o9es are important my?ological p]sonages 9 my s*ool4 ,i h "o s*ol> :o 0 br\ght to me f a v l>ge s*ool :]e no *ild c\ld receive individual att5tion1 & no subject ( int]e/ 0 ei!r /udi$ or talk$ ab\t4 ,c]ta9 outw>d actions br\ght c]ta9 rew>ds or puni%m5ts4 ,! pr9ciples ( self-gov]nm5t & consci5ce 7 nev] address$4 ,8 m9d1 ( f9e natural p[]s1 w\ld h be5 />v$ all t "t if he _h n _h intellectual culture at home4 ,:5 he came into my s*ool-room ,i c\ld see t e association ) su* sc5es 0 we>isome & disgu/+4 ,be=e ! /udy-bell 0 rung1 he w\ld p\r into my e> ! :ole hi/ory ( 8 life1 8 excursions among ! m\nta9s1 ! /ories told him by 8 travell$ uncles1 8 k ( animals1 birds1 fl[]s1 & all 9 a *ildlike _s ( confid5ce 9 my int]e/ & sympa?y1 :i* he caught f ! o!r *ildr54 ,b :5 ! s*ool-h\r came1 a lassitude p]vad$ all 8 faculties1 & ev5 a _s ( opposition seem$ to take possession ( him4 ,x 0 n ! signal = _m pleasant ?+s to happ51 z ) ! re/1 b = "s /upid ef=t to be made4 ,! memory ( _m ?\s& spell+ lessons1 includ+ c\ntless words to :i* no idea 0 atta*$ 9 8 m9d1 & ( dull read+s ( ! same un9t]e/+ s5t5ces f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ye>1 & ! add+1 subtract+1 & divid+ ( inexpressive numb]s1 came ?rong+ ?ick ^u him4 ,i le>n$ ! facts f outside te/imony1 fir/ suspect+ !m f _! effects4 ,x ne$$ only to look at him to see !m writt5 9 8 expressive face4 ,z soon z ,i saw cle>ly h[ x 01 ,i det]m9$ t my s*ool-room %\ld = a "t be z mu* l ! wild woods z ,i c\ld make x1 consi/5tly ) due decorum2 t he %\ld enjoy ! sweets ( lib]ty 9 c]ta9 ways1 :ile at ! same "t ,i w\ld endeavor g5tly to sub/itute = 8 previ\s associations ) /udy1 some?+ m liv+4 ,i soon saw t he evid5tly ?\ght he 0 to d pretty mu* z he pleas$4 ,i did n always *eck him :5 he walk$ to ! w9d[ )\t any app>5t object b to enjoy ! prospect 9 ! /reet1 ?\gh ,i sometimes express$ surprise t he %\ld d x :5 ,i _h giv5 him a lesson to le>n4 ,he saw no black m>ks expressive ( ! y\?ful s9s ( look+ up f 8 book1 or tread+ on ! toes ( 8 neighbors1 ?\gh aft] a :ile ,i gave him a little table by himself1 because he _h n self-control en\gh to refra9 f su* int]f]5ce ) o!rs4 ,i once rem>k$ to him t he 0 l ^? p :om society put into ! ,/ate-prison1 because he violat$ social duties4 ,only ^? c\ld enjoy fre$om :o did n int]f]e ) o!rs' rights & com=ts4 ,! ta/e = lib]ty soon spread into o!r ?+s4 ,he did n l to /udy any?+ t requir$ an ef=t1 & %[$ a great feel+ ( disc\ragem5t :5ev] any?+ new 0 requir$ ( him4 ,he always said c't1 & (t5 add$ 9 a half :isp]1 won't4 ,i did n yield to ?is1 b insi/$ ^u hav+ my requisitions answ]$1 p>tly because ob$i5ce mu/ be ! c>d9al virtue 9 s*ool1 & p>tly because ,i knew su* despond5cy w\ld nev] be conqu]$ unless by a s5se ( p[] to conqu] difficulties4 ,mu* "t & labor x co/ me & him to e/abli% my au?ority 9 ?is respect1 & to induce him to beg9 to /udy a h>d lesson4 ,aft] ,i _h ga9$ ^! po9ts1 h[ev]1 ,i gradually set aside ^? ?+s to :i* he _h ! mo/ av]sion1 & :i* _h no int]e/ b "o borr[$ f a s5se ( duty1 & ?\ght x be/ to let him *oose m = himself4 ,i c\ld h done ?is e>li] if ! av]sion to c]ta9 m5tal ef=ts _h n be5 accompani$ ) wilful resi/ance to my wi%es1 & a want ( consid]ation = my duties4 ,_m ( ! vile tricks ( s*ool-boys1 bo? 9 s*ool & 9 play-h\rs1 annoy$ me & 8 companions4 ,at la/ ! reaction began to take place4 ,he became int]e/$ 9 ,lat9 fables & natural hi/ory1 & :5 ,i began to adm9i/] less int]e/+ ?+s 9 small doses1 he w\ld br+ 8 book to me say+1 ,i c't tell h[ to get ?is lesson1 in/ead ( ,i %all nev] get ?is1 & ,i am n go+ to try4 ,:5 ,i f\nd he c\ld adopt a sugge/ion f me z to ! be/ way to conqu] a difficulty1 ,i c\ld s5d him into ano!r room to pron\nce ,fr5* phrases al\d1 )\t ! int]ruption ( o!r recitations4 ,i _h no possible p5alties = ! recurr5ce ( fits ( idl5ess1 & :5 he int]rupt$ o!rs1 ,i only express$ my surprise & regret t he %\ld be s *ildi% & selfi%1 & occasionally s5t him home because he 0 utt]ly disagreeable4 ,^! faults seem$ to be ! result ( a morbid activity :]e heal?ful manife/ations _h be5 arbitr>ily *eck$1 & n an evil disposition2 = he really lov$ little *ildr51 & 0 communicat+ & confid+ to me be=e & aft] s*ool1 q c\rte\s & polite to me z ,miss ,p----1 b :olly 9 opposition to ! s*ool-dame4 ,i always took pa9s to appeal to him = 8 travell]'s /ories :5 !y came 9 appropriately to ! geography lesson1 or c\ld illu/rate 9 any way :at 0 read4 ,s*ool began gradually to af=d him ! same sort ( pleasure he receiv$ f read+ ) 8 "m1 :i* 0 always agreeable1 & _h /or$ 8 m9d ) pleasant k4 ,9 morals z well z 9 lessons ,i did ! same ?+4 ,i call$ ^u him to help me take c>e ( ! little *ildr5 :5 we walk$1 because ,i saw he c\ld d ?is ) ease & pleasure4 ,z soon z any o!r relation took ! place ( ! s*ool relation1 all ?+s w5t on agreeably4 ,he knew t ,i respect$ 8 ^w1 & t 8 /ory _h due weight 9 ! scale :5 ,i ask$ = v>i\s te/imony 9 reg>d to any subject ( diff]5ce4 ,my object 01 z y w p]ceive1 to leave him to feel ! natural consequ5ces ( do+ wrong1 in/ead ( fe>+ any arbitr>y puni%m5t2 be+ confid5t t ! natural sequ5ce ( ?+s 7t is1 ,god's arrangem5ts7 w\ld enlight5 ! m9d z no m]e p5alty or m]e precept c\ld d4 ,i (t5 feel t ,i c see ! prom95t po9ts 9 a case l ?is1 :]e a "m may n1 ow+ to h] position4 ,nei!r d mo!rs "k ! faults ( ! s*ool-room4 ,i give in=mation ( ^!1 z !y tell me ! faults ( ! nurs]y4 ,*ildr5 t cry mu* 9 nurs]ies1 seldom cry at all 9 a s*ool-room1 :]e a pleas+ v>iety occupies ! "t1 & a se$-gra9 ( self-control is plant$2 & temptations arise 9 ! s*ool-room1 :]e peculi> ef=ts & sacrifices are call$ =1 t d n assail ! *ild at home4 ,! "m ( ?is boy c\ld h>dly be made to believe t 9 s*ool-h\rs nei!r 8 intellect nor 8 consci5ce act$1 because %e knew !y did at o!r times4 ,x 0 z if a spell b\nd him !re4 ,9 8 previ\s s*ool-life !re _h be5 little b spell+-lessons1 & :at is call$ discipl9e1 :i* consi/s1 z f> z ,i c und]/&1 7& ,i h inquir$ v p>ticul>ly ( ^? :o advocate ! sy/em17 ( tea*+ z _m un9t]e/+ words z c be cr[d$ into ! memory1 especial c>e be+ tak5 to keep out ( ! way all ideas4 ,x 0 9 su* a conv]sation t ! view 0 advanc$ to :i* ,i h be=e allud$1 t ! less int]e/1 ! m discipl9e ( /udy4 ,! advocate ( su* a plan ?\ght ev]y?+ t 0 /udi$ 9 y\? 0 =gott51 be x :at x might1 !re=e tra9+ 7alias mis]y & wa/e ( "t7 0 alone useful or desirable4 ,he in/anc$ 8 own exp]i5ce z a pro( ( ?is1 & :]e x 0 g5tly ins9uat$ t p]haps if ^? =gott5 geography lessons1 ,lat9 lessons1 etc41 _h _h any int]e/ ( _! own1 su* z associations ) int]e/+ p1 or ! amusem5t ( a /ory1 !y might h kept _! place 9 8 m9d1 he reject$ ! idea entirely1 %[+1 z ! ,puritans did :5 !y p]secut$ ! ,quak]s = do+ ! v ?+ !y _h done1 ! evils ( a bad education4 ,i ev5 v5tur$ a little /ory1 7t be+ a lively k9d ( argum5t ,i l to use17 ( a little girl 9 my s*ool1 :o1 :5 ,i 0 endeavor+ to make h] he> ! ?und]-music & see ! ra9b[-t9t$ spray ( ,niag>a ,falls1 exclaim$1 ,:y1 ,i nev] knew be=e t ,niag>a ,falls 0 made ( wat]6--b ,i f\nd he c\ld n be taught out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s4 ,i c\ld h told him1 if ,i _h n be5 disc\rag$1 ( a de> little boy ( my acqua9tance1 sev5 ye>s old1 :om 8 "m wi%$ to s5d to my s*ool1 b 8 m ambiti\s fa!r *ose to put him into ! ,lat9 ,gramm>-,s*ool1 7! v "o ( :i* ?is g5tleman 0 u%] :5 ,i talk$ ) him47 ,8 "m begg$ me to let him come to me privately to le>n ) me ! t]rible ,lat9 ,gramm>-lesson ( ?ree pages1 :i* 0 to be 8 fir/ lesson 9 ! s*ool1 & ! language4 ,s little ,georgie & ,i _h a secret session e day = a long "t1 9 :i* we got ! lesson toge!r--,i w\ld he> him say x1 & he w\ld he> me1 & ,i endeavor$ to extract "s hidd5 mean+ f x = him1 b al?\gh ,i sav$ him f _m a f]ul+1 8 hatr$ ( s*ool became s int5se1 f ! impossibility he f\nd ( ev] succe$+ )\t p5alty & suff]+1 t he actually broke d[n 9 spirits & heal?1 & 0 at la/ tak5 away & s5t to a milit>y s*ool to save 8 life4 ,8 "m & ,i knew :y he fail$1 = he 0 ( delicate organization1 easily fright5$1 & 8 s5sibility1 :i* 0 ke5 & might h op5$ to him ! beauties ( ! univ]se1 0 poison$ & embitt]$ by unju/ sev]ity & ! fe>ful drill ( t model s*ool4 ,"s ( my boys :o h gone !re aft] hav+ le>n$ to use _! faculties1 h succe$$ well1 & f\nd no difficulties2 b poor little ,george 0 tak5 f :at ,i call a spell+-s*ool1 & put into t tread-mill1 z x prov$ to him4 ,i attribute a subsequ5t unhappy c>e] to ?is mi/ake 9 8 education1 b ,i hope some?+ w yet evoke 8 orig9ally lovely nature4,k ,:5 "o he>s su* views z ^!1 & _m o!rs ( simil> import t ,i c\ld rec\nt1 "o almo/ despairs ( ev] see+ a :ole man4 ,! fact t !re is a gra9 ( tru? 9 su* heaps ( falsehood1 only increases ! difficulty1 because t gra9 ( tru? prev5ts ! recognition ( t mass ( error4 ,my obs]vation & exp]i5ce are t1 n till ?+s are intellig5tly le>n$ d !y beg9 to f]tilize ! m9d1 or are !y ev5 sure to /ay 9 x1 & sc>cely a f9e intellect w give y any o!r record ( itself ?an t ! date ( its improvem5t began at t era :5 ei!r self-education or ! wise tea*] %[$ x ! ?read ( relation t runs ?r\gh all ?+s4 ,n till at lea/ "o human fact has exemplifi$ "s spiritual law1 does ! intellect "w intellig5tly1 or beg9 to arrange its /ores4 ,d we n "k "s m9ds t are m]e encyclop$ias1 :i* imag9ation has nev] p5etrat$ ) its ,i?uriel spe>8 ,if su* h moral s5se 9 any fair proportion1 !y are liable to become hopelessly mis]able 9 ?is _w ( %ad[s because !y c see no?+ b ! %ad[s4 ,i once knew a "m :o 0 a beautiful type to me ( ! _s t %\ld actuate ! gu>dians ( ! "y4 ,%e look$ ^u a s\l ) su* awe t x 0 n easy = h] to impose h] au?ority ^u h] *ildr51 = might !re n be some?+ 9 _! natures sup]ior to h] own8 ,! possibility ( ?is made h] cauti\s 9 h] requisitions1 le/ %e %\ld nip "s beautiful bud ( promise 9 !m4 ,i knew h] :5 !y 7 all "y1 & ,i saw t x 0 n want ( decision1 b ! fe> ( do+ h>m t (t5 arre/$ h] action4 ,! *ildr5 7 n always s]5e & happy1 & sometimes n ob$i5t1 = !y _h /rong wills1 & :at is call$ a great deal ( "*4 ,h[ c\ld !re b be /rong individuality 9 su* a family8 ,!re 0 no fix$ patt]n by :i* !y 7 all to be measur$4 ,b !y rev]5c$ h] z %e did !m1 = %e liv$ & act$ simply & g5u9ely1 & encompass$ !m r\nd ab\t ) h] t5d]ness1 practis+ daily ^? virtues ( devotion & self-d5ial :i* are dem&$ ( ! "m ( a l>ge family1 & nev] turn+ a deaf e> to ! wants ( ^? less favor$ ) e>?ly happ9ess ?an h]self4 ,%e treat$ h] *ildr5 ) ! respect "o human be+ owes to ano!r1 irrespective ( age4 ,yet %e did n commit ! error we sometimes see ( reason+ out e po9t ( duty ) *ildr51 ?us tea*+ !m to quibble & cat* at words4 ,%e c\ld *eck t :ile %e %[$ respect = _! reasons4 ,%e _h t true humility :i* makes its possessors "q e /ep ( ! way 9 ! pa? ( duty1 :ile !y h a tru/+ fai? t !re is some?+ )9 !m to answ] to its calls4 ,%e di$ sudd5ly1 & !n h] influ5ce1 :i* _m might h d\bt$1 appe>$ 9 a wond]ful & beautiful mann]4 ,circum/ances 7 su* t no "o 0 able to take ! prop] c>e ( ! family = a mon? or two 9 ! abs5ce ( ! fa!r4 ,! elde/ *ildr51 two boys1 "o f\rte51 ! o!r elev51 imm$iately took ! place ( _! "m z a matt] ( c\rse1 assum$ ! p]sonal c>e :i* !y _h se5 _! "m take e day1 ( six little bro!rs & si/]s1 arrang+ ev]y?+ z _! "m _h done1 ev5 9 su* m9uti z plac+ ! clo!s 9 ! prop] draw]s1 & wa%+ & dress+ ! y\ng] *ildr51 :i* ! "m _h nev] left to s]vants1 al?\gh ! home 0 well suppli$ ) !m4 ,9 a quiet & uno/5tati\s mann] a l>ge e/abli%m5t _h be5 manag$ by a sup]ior m9d s skilfully1 t ^! boys f\nd no difficulty 9 keep+ ev]y?+ 9 tra9 till _! fa!r's return4 ,!y _h be5 inspir$ by _! "m ) a s5se ( ord]1 propriety1 & responsibility1 = x 0 a peculi>ity 9 h] t %e r act$ ?an inculcat$ pr9ciples1 & ?r\gh _! great & t5d] affection1 :i* _h be5 h] happ9ess 9 life1 h] *>act]i/ics fl[$ naturally & )\t a break into _! lives4 ,su* a "m %\ld e tea*] be1 especially ( "y *ildr54 ,y ne$ n tell me t mo!rs & tea*]s mu/ be wise z well z t5d]1 c\rage\s z well z rev]5tial4 ,i "k x well4 ,i c tell y ( a "y "m :o risk$ an ess5tial injury to h] *ild 7humanly speak+1 = we _c injure ! ess5ce ( ano!r7 by all[+ him to quibble ^u subjects ( "r & wrong1 & accept+ 8 excuses :5 he c\ld f\nd !m ^u any inadv]t5ce ( h]s4 ,8 m5tal motions 7 m rapid ?an h]s1 & a morbid t5d]ness ( consci5ce made h] hesitate to lay injunctions ^u him1 le/ %e might err 9 judgm5t4 ,a natural t5d5cy to subtlety & /ratagem 0 ?us fo/]$ 9 him1 & z he _h n mu* imag9ation1 !re 0 dang] t he w\ld become actually deceitful4 ,he l$ an innoc5t life comp>$ ) _m boys ( 8 age1 = he 0 kept v mu* out ( h>m's way1 b ,i soon p]ceiv$ ! pleasure he exp]i5c$ f a successful trick ( fun1 & t 8 great comm& ov] 8 n]ves tempt$ him to play _m su*1 :i* he c\ld d ) a grave face4 ,i nev] saw "o t 0 n 9 itself innoc5t fun1 & if !y _h be5 practis$ z "s *ildr5 practise !m1 :o w betray _! ag5cy ! next mom5t f m]e artlessness1 ,i %\ld only h battl$ ! po9t ) him z ,i d ) o!rs :o play 9 s*ool 9 /udy h\rs1 7or r half h\rs47 ,b ,i saw t ?is 0 likely to become a deep] evil1 connect$ z x 0 ) 8 habit ( excus+ himself1 f9d+ flaws 9 my directions1 & quibbl+ ^u words4 ,x 0 too s]i\s a matt] = p5alties ( my device1 design$ z rem9d]s1 nor 0 ,i will+ to ent] ! li/s ) him & vanqui% him by my sup]ior sagacity1 = ?is w\ld be only %>p5+ 8 tools4 ,i took a good opportunity "o day to call :at he did mean1 & to tell him t ,i ?\ght he 0 gr[+ cunn+1 :i* ,i 0 v sorry =1 z t l$ to deception ( all sorts4 ,x 0 v funny to pull ano!r boy's hair1 & !n look grave z if he knew no?+ ab\t x1 :i* ,i _h (t5 se5 him d1 b ,i c\ld n laugh at fun1 :5 x 0 at ! exp5se ( tru?fulness1 ?\gh ,i enjoy$ a good joke z well z any "o4 ,x 0 wrong1 too1 = him to play :5 ,i 0 look+ ! o!r way1 because x 0 *eat+ me & sett+ a bad example to ! o!r s*ol>s4 ,i lik$ to be able to tru/ p's honor1 & :5 ,i gave a direction1 & !n w5t to ! o!r side ( ! room to att5d to o!rs1 9 ! confid5ce t my wi%es w\ld be consci5ti\sly reg>d$1 ,i 0 disappo9t$ & griev$ to f9d t ,i 0 *eat$4 ,i did n l to be oblig$ to wat* p4 ,i c\ld n respect any "o ,i mu/ wat*1 & ,i w\ld n wat* him4 ,if he w\ld d wrong & tea* o!rs to d s1 he mu/ sit entirely by himself4 ,z to himself1 no "o else c\ld cure him ( 8 faults4 ,if he 0 will+ to gr[ deceitful1 no "o c\ld help x2 b if he _h no honor1 e "o mu/ def5d himself aga9/ him1 & he c\ld comm& no respect f any "o1 nor h any ( 8 own1 :i* ,i ?\ght m preci\s ?an t ( o!rs4 ,:at 0 a p]son good = :o c\ld n h self-respect8 ,x 0 a pleasant ?+ to make o!r p laugh1 b if he c\ld all[ ano!r to be> ! blame ( x1 & n speak up to say he 0 ! (f5d]1 ,i c\ld n tru/ him ev5 :5 he did speak4 ,i add$1 t ,i _h long obs]v$ ^! tricks ( 81 & _h be5 sure !y w\ld at la/ lead to meanness1 & "h 0 an in/ance ( x j z ,i _h expect$4 ,i also rem9d$ him ( an occasion :5 ,i saw him take an unfair advantage 9 play = ! m]e pleasure ( w9n+ a little game1 ?us giv+ up 8 honor = ! enjoym5t ( a mom5t4 ,i hop$ he w\ld rememb] ^! in/ances & ! dang] to :i* he 0 expos+ himself4 ,i w\ld n d>e to puni% su* faults1 = ,i might be suspici\s ( him :5 he did n des]ve x1 z ,i c\ld n always read 8 m9d or be sure ( 8 s9c]ity4 ,! puni%m5t mu/ be ! "o ,god _h appo9t$ = su* faults--& t 01 a loss ( integrity itself1 ! mo/ dreadful ( all puni%m5ts4 ,! *ild lov$ me & ?\ght a great deal ( my op9ion4 ,he did n wi% ! te>s 9 8 eyes to fall1 & he swall[$ !m till 8 face flu%$4 ,i _h spok5 be=e all ! s*ool1 z x 0 a public (f5ce n to be pass$ ov]2 = no?+ is m attractive to *ildr5 ?an ! witt9ess ( practical jokes1 z ,i knew "o *ild to confess :5 ask$ :i* boys he lik$ be/ 9 a c]ta9 /ory1 ,oh ! bad boys1 said he1 ,i l ! witt9ess ( !m4 ,i aft]w>ds took e opportunity to put ?is little fell[ ^u 8 honor1 & (t5 said1 s t he might he> x1 t if any "o wi%$ to be fair & honorable1 !y _h bett] n indulge 9 :at seem$ v innoc5t fun :5 concealm5t 0 necess>y1 = fe> ( le>n+ to deceive4 ,i (t5 appeal$ to him = te/imony1 because ,i knew he _h accuracy ( obs]vation1 & dwelt p>ticul>ly on su* occasions ^u my wi% t he %\ld tell me all 8 own "p 9 a transaction1 v c>efully1 bo? good & bad1 = ! sake ( help+ me to d ju/ice1 & urg$ him n to be c[>dly1 or keep back any?+ = fe> ( be+ blam$4 ,blame1 ,i once told him1 0 "o ( our be/ fri5ds4 ,! fe> ( x sometimes kept u f do+ wrong ev5 :5 we _h no bett] reason1 & :5 we _h done wrong1 x %[$ u to ourselves1 j z we 71 & wak$ consci5ce up to its duty4 ,only c[>ds 7 afraid to tell ! tru? aga9/ !mselves4 ,yet ,i *eck$ him :5ev] he told tales ( o!rs2 :i* is a ?+ ,i always c>efully discrim9ate f tell+ ! tru? :5 ask$4 ,i *eck$ him also because "o ( 8 bad habits 0 to excuse himself1 & ! temptation t assail$ him 0 to ?r[ ! blame on o!rs4 ,9 e way ,i c\ld ?9k (1 ,i ?us tri$ to %[ him h[ 8 p>ticul> t5d5cies w\ld lead him into falsehood1 :i* ,i assum$ to be ! greate/ ( faults4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s' cont9uance 9 my s*ool1 ,i assure y !re 0 n a *ild 9 x t ,i w\ld m readily tru/1 & ?\gh he always annoy$ me ) 8 playfulness1 x ceas$ to be tricky4 ,i _h frequ5t occasions to notice 8 c&or & to ref] to 8 improvem5t4 ,i nev] spoke to him aga9 be=e ! s*ool ^u ! subject ( 8 mean fault1 b ,i kept x fre% 9 8 own m9d1 & long aft]1 :5 ,i reprov$ ano!r *ild = symptoms ( ! same fault1 ,i rem>k$ t "o ( my s*ol>s _h once giv5 me ! same cause to fe> = 8 integrity1 b he _h wat*$ himself1 & ,i 0 glad to say he _h resi/$ temptation & gr[n honorable & tru/wor?y4 ,i saw t he knew :o ,i meant1 b ! o!rs _h =gott5 :o x c\ld be4 ,i did n gratify _! curiosity1 ( c\rse4 ,i d n "k t ?is boy is above temptation1 b ,i h _h _m pro(s ( 8 p[] to resi/ x2 occasions t br\ght him no glory1 "s ( :i* ,i h recogniz$ by su* a rem>k z h[ respectable hone/y is1 or h[ ,i l to see moral c\rage t fe>s no?+ b do+ wrong4 ,sometimes ,i took no visible notice1 = we ne$ n always praise well-do+4 ,x is (t5 bo? unnecess>y & unwise1 = :]e goodness is n :olly spontane\s1 x may be vitiat$ by love ( approbation4 ,x is only p]fect goodness1 or su* measure ( t z mortals may atta91 t c always be> praise & gr[ only m f]v5t = x4 ,sometimes ,i leave "o s*ol> to keep s*ool :ile ,i g into ano!r room to he> a lesson1 & !n ,i require an acc\nt ( _! /ew>d%ip4 ,i am always c>eful to select "o :om all w concur 9 respect+ & ( :om !y w feel no jeal\sy :5 !y are c5sur$4 ,i once left ?is boy 9 *>ge1 b aft] a %ort "t he came & reque/$ to be releas$1 because he felt z if x 0 l tale-be>+ to tell ( 8 companions1 & he did n feel sure t !y w\ld be will+4 ,i saw by ?is t he meant to be fai?ful2 inde$1 x 0 n till aft] ,i _h full confid5ce 9 him t ,i v5tur$ on s important a /ep4 ,i presume he did n feel z if ,i c\ld say1 z ,i _h said ( "s o!rs1 ,y "k ---- w\ld n f9d fault ) y if he c\ld help x1 or if 8 consci5ce did n require x ( him4 ,!re is no po9t t mu/ be manag$ ) su* delicacy z ?is ( discrim9at+ betwe5 tru? & falsehood4 ,*ildr5 live s long 9 _! ideal worlds1 & are s mu* talk$ to 9 symbols1 t :5 !y beg9 to deal m ) realities !y mu/ (t5 be rem9d$ to be accurate4 ,i w\ld lead !m g5tly out ( ! creations ( _! imag9ations :5 ?is "t comes1 con/antly rem9d+ !m t !y mu/ tell ?+s j z !y are2 & :5 !y embelli% _! /atem5ts1 ,i g ov] !m quietly1 re-/at+ = !m1 & leav+ out all ! m>vell\s additions4 ,little *ildr5 w (t5 quote _! abs5t mo!rs' au?ority1 :5 x is impossible t ! circum/ances c h be5 anticipat$4 ,i always reply to ?is v decid$ly1 ,oh6 no2 "m did n say s4 ,%e does n "k any?+ ab\t x2 y mu/ n tell me s2 t is say+ :at is n true1 :i* is v wrong4 ,if !y p]si/1 ,i say1 ,v well2 ,i w write a little note to "m :5 y g home1 & tell h] ,i am afraid h] little *ild has said :at is n true1 %all ,i8 ,?is w g5]ally br+ out a confession4 ,i d n puni% on su* occasions1 = !re is no sur] way ( produc+ falsehood ?an by inspir+ fe>1 b ,i try to produce a little agony 9 ! consci5ce & make a *ild v unhappy = ! mom5t4 ,?is suff]+ c be ref]r$ to aft]w>ds1 9 private1 & ! dang] po9t$ out ( gr[+ wick$1 :i* ,i f9d ! greate/ in/rum5t ( awak5+ ! inw>d monitor4 ,"s p object to allegories & fairy /ories = *ildr51 b ,i am nev] afraid ( !m if !y are true to nature1 truly imag9ative1 or if ! impossible is occasionally caught a glimpse (4 ,a fairy t comes out ( a fl[]1 is an imag9>y be+ t w nev] di/urb ! dreams or deceive ! intellect ( a *ild4 ,i always call su* /ories poetry1 & sometimes ask :at !y tea*4 ,if a tea*+ use _c be made ( !m1 !y are n writt5 consci5ti\sly & are n good food = ! "y4 ,a *ild ( well cultivat$ imag9ation w be likely to be m r ?an less tru?ful ?an o!rs4 ,b ,i d n l ogres4 ,i once _h a s*ol>1 a *ild ( elev5 ye>s1 t _h nev] kn[n ! c>e ( p>5ts4 ,%e 0 a s\!rn *ild1 ^: p>5ts di$ 9 h] infancy1 & %e 0 s5t f "o bo>d+-s*ool to ano!r1 :]e %e 0 made ! tool ( unscrupul\s girls to obta9 _! ends aga9/ au?ority4 ,%e told untru?s always1 ev5 ^u ! mo/ trivial matt]s1 z if %e fe>$ be+ circumv5t$1 or giv+ any h&le to o!rs by :om %e might be blam$4 ,%e 0 s subtle1 t x 0 almo/ impossible to obta9 a fact f h]1 al?\gh %e liv$ 9 ! family4 ,h] relations _h :olly neglect$ all p]sonal c>e ( h]1 & ,i f\nd %e knew no?+ :atev] ab\t !m4 ,i le>n$ t h] p>5ts 7 two v lovely "y p1 bo? ( :om di$ e>ly ( consumption1 & %e _h an uncle :o 0 a ba*elor & a v weal?y plant]4 ,he _h be5 v fond ( 8 si/]1 & meant to take home ?is *ild & make h] 8 heiress z soon z %e 0 old en\gh4 ,%e _h ! precocity ( con/itution & temp]am5t common to ! s\!rn]s1 b _h no int]e/ 9 life at all except = pres5t gratification4 ,x 0 difficult to int]e/ h] 9 any?+1 & ,i det]m9$ to try ! exp]im5t ( describ+ h] p>5ts & h] uncle1 & tell+ h] ( h] future prospects4 ,i saw :5 ,i 0 talk+ to h] t %e 0 mu* mov$1 b %e did n wi% me to "k x4 ,dur+ ! sev]al mon?s %e _h be5 "u my c>e1 ,i _h nev] se5 h] (f h] gu>d1 & %e did n mean to be n[4 ,%e said1 yes1 ,i "k1 sev]al times1 b 9 h] emotion %e _h =gott5 t %e _h told me sev]al times :5 ,i _h ask$ h]1 t %e _h no relations4 ,z ,i w5t on speak+ ( ! lovely "* ( h] "m1 :o di$ at h] bir?1 ,i saw ! color fla% & h] lips quiv]1 b %e w\ld express no int]e/ 9 ! matt] 9 words1 & ,i took no notice ( h] natural emotions4 ,b :5 ,i w5t on to speak ( ! uncle & 8 beautiful home1 8 love = 8 si/]1 & = h]1 :om he _h nev] se5 s9ce h] babyhood1 & ( 8 wi% t %e %\ld preside ov] 8 home :5 old en\gh1 %e fairly bur/ into te>s2 & :5 ,i drew h] into my arms %e put h] head on my bosom & gave way to viol5t sobb+4 ,b /ill %e 0 cauti\s 9 speak+1 & ,i did n convict h] ( hav+ conceal$ ! tru?4 ,%e 0 naturally v timid1 & ,i _h div9$ ! cause ( h] phase ( falsehood4 ,%e _h be5 treat$ v cruelly1 & 0 afraid ( human be+s4 ,aft] a :ile %e propos$ to write to h] uncle & tell him :at %e 0 /udy+2 b al?\gh ,i d\bt n life _h a new int]e/ to h]1 ,i c\ld n tell :at 0 ! *>act]i/ic ( h] int]e/1 ow+ to h] great res]ve4 ,x might h be5 sordid1 = %e 0 v selfi%2 b %e 0 soon remov$1 & ,i _h no opportunity ( see+ h] = _m ye>s4 ,i !n f\nd h] /ill 9 ! family ( h] gu>dian1 to "o ( ^: sons %e 0 engag$1 b ,i 0 told !re 0 no love1 only speculation1 at ! f\ndation ( ! "y man's views1 & ! se$s ( consumption1 inh]it$ f h] "m1 _h begun to rip5 9 h]4 ,%e 0 brilliantly beautiful1 & %[$ a great deal ( feel+ on see+ me1 b di$ v soon aft]4 ,! only evid5ce ,i ev] _h ( ! exi/5ce ( ! moral s5tim5t 9 h] wrong$ s\l1 0 h] fondness = ano!r *ild 9 my family1 :o 0 ! s\l ( tru? & love1 & :o _h div9e pati5ce ) ?is h] little torm5tor1 :om %e wat*$ ov] & remon/rat$ ) l a little "m4 ,?is companion1 ( j h] own age1 _h _h a v rem>kable moral tra9+1 consecrat$ =ev] by ! suff]+s = consci5ce' sake ( a v de> & gift$ "m1 ^: p]secutions 7 kn[n to h] *ild1 & no "o c\ld "k h]1 n ev5 ! mo/ h>d5$ or obtuse1 )\t be+ affect$ by h]4 ,%e 0 a little ,*ri/ among o!r *ildr51 & s reg>d$ by !m1 & ,i always hop$ t ! poor little waif _h ?r\gh h] a glimpse ( ! ,heav5 into :i* %e seem$ to h no passport4 ,at ! "t1 ,i rejoic$ = my little angel1 :5 h] he>t 0 reliev$ ( su* a *>ge1 = c]ta9 natural graces z well z ! condition ( moral b5ightm5t ( ! little /rang] _h tak5 v deep hold ( h]2 b ,i ?9k a re=m might h be5 effect$ ) su* an aid4 ,! m>tyr's *ild liv$ long en\gh to fulfil h] promise1 & grew happy en\gh to blossom out into "s buds ( lovely promise1 intellectual z well z moral1 & !n %e w5t too1 b c\ld be no m an angel ! o!r side ( ! veil ?an %e 0 on ?is4 ,h[ slight ! b>ri] sometimes seems to be1 yet h[ imp]vi\s6 ,0 x ! div9e love 9 y :i* made y d t8 0 h] "m's =m ( repro(1 always rememb]$4 ,is !re any dang] ( inspir+ a *ild ) too great self-reliance1 by direct+ x to ! immutable law ( ,god 9 its own brea/ z a guide ( conduct8 ,x has be5 wisely said t we "k ( ! moral nature ( ,god only :at ! moral s5tim5t tea*es u1 & t ! visible _w & revelation only confirm :at ?is s5tim5t gives prim>ily4 ,we "k t ! s5tim5t ( rev]5ce may be direct$ to objects unwor?y ! homage ( ! s\l4 ,9 ! fluctuations ( human op9ion !re may be a high] or l[] view ( ,god's nature4 ,he may be look$ ^u z all ju/ice )\t m]cy1 or z m]cy )\t ju/ice1 or z a union ( bo?1 accord+ to ! enlight5m5t ( ! intellect1 b we c cultivate 9 e *ild a rev]5ce = ,god's voice 9 consci5ce1 an allegiance to ,god z goodness itself1 or z a ,fa!r1 ready to =give u :5 we rep5t1 & to help our ef=ts4 ,! human be+ may by turns wor%ip ,god z a ,fa!r1 z a p[]1 or z law2 & salvation1 or ! r$emption ( ! s\l f evil1 does n dep5d ^u ! =m ( belief1 b ^u ! allegiance to t some?+ high] :i* is a law to x4 ,i d n say t x is n important :at ! =m is1 = we "k t !re is all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w betwe5 ! savage's wor%ip ( 8 feti%1 & ! ,*ri/ian's ( 8 ,god1 b ! savage may be m loyal to ! small glimm] ( tru? repres5t$ by 8 feti%1 ?an _m a s-call$ ,*ri/ian is to 8 m advanc$ conception ( ,deity4 ,!re=e x is loyalty ( s\l :i* is to be cultivat$1 & t is done ?r\gh consci5ce4 ,i "k no high] motive to be giv5 to a *ild or to a man1 ?an t ! m he obeys ! voice ( consci5ce1 ! m t5d] x becomes2 & ! m he cultivates 8 intellect ! great] w be its expansion2 & no fe> t ei!r c ent]ta9 is s salut>y z ! fe> ( los+ ! delicacy ( ! consci5ce1 or ! p[] ( increas+ insight4 ,(f] no second>y motives1 b z high a view z we c give ( ! primal "o1 n judg+ = our fell[-man1 or ev5 *ild1 :at x is ready to receive1 = ei!r may be capable ( receiv+ m ?an we c give4 ,?is does n int]f]e ) br++ ! consequ5ces ( wrong-do+ into imm$iate view1 :i* is 9 fact all t we d :5 we puni% judici\sly4 ,if a *ild is selfi% he is ?ru/ aside by ^? :o h ! p[] to d x4 ,?is is a direct natural consequ5ce1 q z mu* s z t ! selfi%ness gr[s by indulg5ce1 b weak *ildr5 9 a s*ool or 9 a family mu/ n v5ture to ?ru/ aside an (f5d]4 ,i mu/ !re=e come to _! assi/ance4 ,i h "o *ild 9 my s*ool :o has s little p[] ( self-control1 t ,i am oblig$ to be v p]emptory ) him e day4 ,x w\ld n be suffici5t = me to say1 ,y tr\ble o!rs s t !y d n l to h y sit ne> !m1 & wait = t tru? to influ5ce him4 ,i mu/ put him 9 a seat by himself1 & %[ him t he is n to approa* o!rs n[1 & t he mu/ make an imm$iate ef=t to ga9 a bett] social position4 ,if any?+ comes into 8 head1 he seems utt]ly incapable ( refra9+ f ! utt]ance ( x1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( a recitation1 or be x ev] s irrelevant to ! matt] 9 h&4 ,he wi%es to tell anecdotes ( :i* he is rem9d$ by some?+ read or recit$4 ,if ,i tell him he mu/ n take up ! "t1 he is s e>ne/ to g on1 t (t5 ,i _c /op him )\t walk+ him out ( ! room4 ,!n ,i tell him t s9ce he has no p[] ( self-control1 he mu/ /ay !re till ,i call him2 or ,i all[ him to return on condition t he does n op5 8 m\? ev5 to read or to recite4 ,i impose ?is privation to tea* him self-control1 ! want ( :i* w make him annoy+ to e "o4 ,he p\rs =? _m s5sible rem>ks & m good feel+s1 b ! law ( adaptation seems want+4 ,he has s5sibility & consci5ce1 & a g5]al desire to d "r4 ,if n approv$1 he is afflict$2 if he does n succe$ 9 8 und]tak+s1 he cries ) grief1 cries al\d (t51 ?\gh a huge boy ( n9e ye>s old1--a little giant 9 =m & /r5g?4 ,he g5]ally seems to tell ! tru?1 ?\gh he is weak1 & yields easily to ! temptation ( ga9+ 8 ends4 ,b if he _c rememb] easily1 he la%es himself into hy/]ics4 ,he has quick p]ceptive p[]s1 b little p[] ( reason+4 ,my aim is to %[ him ! connection betwe5 8 faults & 8 suff]+s2 to let ! latt] be felt to be ! :ip t sc\rges 8 faults--n himself2 = !re is no fair proportion betwe5 ! con/ant puni%m5t he br+s ^u himself & 8 wilful wrong-do+4 ,i am afraid he w always be a trial to 8 fri5ds4 ,he is "o ( my lea/ hopeful cases1 because n well gift$4 ,i am afraid !re is a g]m some:]e t ! sun has n yet %one ^u--t "s tile t is n[ weigh+ d[n 8 bra9 mu/ be lift$ be=e mortal man c help him4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ( ,desc>tes1 :o 0 an idiot till 8 skull 0 crack$1 :5 sudd5ly ! bra9 exp&$1 & ! fissure nev] clos+1 he became a great man4 ,p]haps my obtuse boy w get "s fri5dly bl[1 m5tal or physical1 t w let 9 ! light4 ,8 "m turn$ him out into ! /reet to amuse himself1 because %e c\ld n manage him4 ,if %e _h n1 p]haps ,i %\ld already h turn$ him back ^u h] h&s1 = he really is ! greate/ tr\ble ,i h4 ,my hope = him is t maturity & exp]i5ce w tea* him :at o!rs _c4 ,?is is (t5 ! case4 ,ano!r little fell[ appe>s to h no natural p]ception ( ! rights ( o!rs4 ,he does n und]/& ! s5tim5t ( ob$i5ce1 z _m lively *ildr5 d4 ,if ,i keep my eye fix$ ^u him1 he does n d ! ?+s ,i positively =bid him to d1 b he is ! v pr9ce ( mis*ief1 & ,i am oblig$ to wat* him n>r[ly le/ he turn ink/&s upside d[n1 & g to su* l extremes4 ,9 "s cases ,i m]ely foll[ my in/9cts1 & ?is is su* an "o4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 to put pr9ciple into ?is *ild because ,i h x myself1 mu* z ! magneti/ imposes 8 w ^u 8 pati5t by ex]cis+ x =cibly4 ,i f9d myself look+ at him mu* m ?an ,i talk to him1 n always reprov+ly1 nev] /eal?ily1 b /eadily & gravely4 ,i d n l to gov]n1 b ,i am n afraid ( *ildr51 z "s p are4 ,my n]ves c be> _! cry+1 if !y d n cry ) pa91 & !y soon le>n t !y ga9 no?+ f me by x4 ,!y d n put me out ( temp]1 or exhau/ my pati5ce1 or my p]sev]ance2 b ! det]m9$ w1 ! ev]-spr++ gayety1 ! wild spirits t tire mo/ p1 are a con/ant s\rce ( pleasure & exhil>ation to me4 ,x seems to me s unnatural t *ildhood %\ld be naughty1 t if !y are ob/9ate ,i am v apt to ?9k x ! fault ( "s /ill m ob/9ate gr[n p]son1 :o has turn$ a /\t he>t into a wilful "o by unwise opposition2 & ,i love to set myself to dis>m+ ! /ubborn w1 leav+ x only resolute4 ,if !y are false1 ,i feel z if _! fai? _h be5 brok51 or _! fe>s excit$1 & ,i love to %[ !m ! beauty ( tru?1 or inspire !m ) moral c\rage4 ,if !y are passionate1 ,i love to calm !m d[n1 & give !m ! pleasure ( tranquillity1 & ! joys ( self-conque/1--n break+ _! spirits1 b sympa?iz+ ) _! ardor :ile ,i *eck its excesses2 = en?usiasm is a boon ( :i* ,i w\ld n deprive humanity4 ,if !y are phlegmatic1 commonly call$ /upid1 ,i love to f9d "s subject or object ( int]e/ t w />tle !m into animation2 if timid & easily disc\rag$1 ,i c give !m ! pleasures ( success by (f]+ only practicable tasks2 if self-conceit$1 ,i c po9t out to !m ! k+doms ( k yet to be conqu]$4 ,i (t5 quote ! words ( ,l9nu1 :o once said x w\ld take him all 8 life to le>n ?or\ghly :at 0 "u 8 own h&1 & :at 0 ?is comp>$ ) ! univ]se6 ,i believe ,i enjoy ! y\nge/ ( my tribe mo/1 be=e !y "k evil or are accu/om$ to he> ( x ) composure2 :5 ! wanton kill+ ( a bird1 or ev5 ( a spid]1 excites _! weep+ indignation2 :5 ! creations ( _! own fancies are z real to !m z ! ?+s be=e _! bodily eyes2 & !y d n "q if ! bird 9 ! /ory speaks1 or ! />s s+4 ,"o may !n imag9e t !y may be among ! few :o love to ! end ) unbrok5 fai?1 :o nev] lose _! primitive innoc5ce1 b gr[ z ! tree gr[s1 ^: leaves1 :5 ! e>ly fro/ nips !m1 turn to scales to protect _! si/] gr[?s1 add+ to ! f9al p]fection ( ! :ole1 n arre/+ its beautiful & symmetrical progress1 nei!r )]+ 9 ! bud1 nor ?r[+ out gn>l$ bran*es to ! light & heat t w\ld fa9 w>m & smile ^u !m4 ,i w\ld n p9 ^! little inh]itors ( ! e>? to "o seat1 or always *eck ! wild bur/ ( delight1 or ! r++ laugh4 ,i ev5 l to h ! old] *ildr5 he> x occasionally1 & recognize x ) a smile z ,i d1 = !y h already begun to rememb] happ9ess1 alas6 z if x _h already begun its flight4 ,!y h laugh$ :5 x 0 n sympa?iz$ )1 be5 reprov$ = lov+ fun1 & depriv$ ( innoc5t sports because !y 7 n conv5i5t to o!rs4 ,i l to keep up _! sympa?ies ) ! spontane\s activity & pure imag9ations ( ^! babes4 ,x is out ( ord] = a little *ild t cat*es my eye to run across ! room to say1 ,oh1 may ,i come & see 'oo 'ittle :ile8 b ,i _c b nod ass5t1 & he w come & scramble into my lap1 :]e he is no soon] fairly settl$ & hugg$ ?an he w scramble d[n aga9 & g back to 8 slate or 8 w9d[4 ,if he ne/les up into 8 si/]'s *air1 :ile %e is /udy+1 ,i put my f+] on my lips1 b let h] put h] arm r\nd him & keep him till he is tir$4 ,?is little sunbeam beg9s to wi% to draw on ! slate1 & ! little si/] ( sev5 ye>s takes ! greate/ int]e/ 9 :at he does1 z if expect+ "s angelic exploit ( ! p5cil4 ,b ?\gh ,i wi% to h self-gov]nm5t 9 my s*ol>s in/ead ( my own1 de> ,anna1 d n = a mom5t mi/ake me4 ,i consid] ob$i5ce an ess5tial +r$i5t ( ord]1 & ord] ,i reg>d z heav5's fir/ law4 ,inde$ ,i h s5t away "o s*ol> ( :om ,i h spok5 a little way back1 because ,i c\ld n comm& 8 ob$i5ce2 & my au?ority mu/ n be que/ion$1 al?\gh ,i d n obtrude x4 ,no human be+ c be good or happy :o _c obey2 & ^? p>5ts d ! be/ ?+ = _! *ildr51 :o successfully cultivate ! s5tim5t4 ,=1 if x is ! s5tim5t1 x w ackn[l$ge all lawful au?ority4 ,:5 x is m]ely a practice ga9$ ?r\gh fe>1 !re is g5]ally no s5tim5t 9 x4 ,! *ild :o w n eat ! bit ( cake (f]$ 9 its "m's abs5ce1 because %e has refus$ to let him h x be=e1--& ,i h kn[n _m su*1--is truly ! ob$i5t *ild4 ,*ildr5 n only respect mo/ b love be/ ^? :om !y *e]fully obey4 ,a *ild t obeys a judici\s & affectionate "m1 or tea*]1 w (t51 9 ! mid/ ( its opposition & wilfulness1 ackn[l$ge t ! p[] :i* rules him is a b5efic5t p[]4 ,if ,i did n ?9k t a pretty good *ild w\ld feel t ,i 0 9 ! "r v soon aft] a conflict ( wills1 ,i %\ld suspect myself ( hav+ giv5 "s evid5ce ( love ( p[] or want ( good temp]4 ,i w\ld n re/ra9 an expression ( hone/ indignation1 or /rong disapprobation1 if ! (f5ce des]v$ x2 b any impati5ce ( temp]1 or any p]sonal feel+1 except t ( sorr[1 is a crime 9 ?is relation4 ,x may n be 9 a "m's or tea*]'s p[] to be always wise1 judici\s1 or intellectually ready = an occasion2 b ! virtue ( pati5ce is lawfully dem&$ ( !m at ! tribunal ( consci5ce always4 ,corporal puni%m5t ,i h no?+ to d )1 = ?\gh ,i "k x is necess>y 9 "s extreme cases1 ,i pref] t p>5ts %\ld ex]cise t function4 ,no p]son t has a less vital int]e/ 9 a *ild ?an a p>5t1 %\ld inflict x2 & ?\gh z a pr9ciple ( gov]nm5t ,i consid] x brutaliz+1 !re are in/ances 9 :i* ,i h felt x to be a holy act1 & 9 :i* ,i h kn[n ! *ild to respect x1 & to feel hurt = its p>5t r ?an = itself4 ,b my own influ5ce1 to be secure & useful1 mu/ be :olly moral & intellectual4 ,i (t5 tell *ildr5 t ,i mu/ in=m _! p>5ts :5 ,i f9d !m imp]vi\s to any influ5ce ( m9e2 & :51 z has sometimes be5 ! case1 !y h begg$ me n to d x1 because !y %\ld be :ipp$1 ,i h said t p]haps t 0 ! v be/ possible ?+ t c\ld be done1 & if a p>5t ?\ght x necess>y to :ip 8 *ild1 x mu/ be because he truly lov$ him1 & ?\ght x "r to d :at mu/ be to himself a pa9ful ?+3 su* a reason mu/ n det] me f do+ my duty4 ,i %\ld n act accord+ to my consci5ce if ,i conceal$ any?+ f p>5ts1 = !y are ! gu>dians ,god has appo9t$ ov] *ildr51 & ,i %\ld d wrong to prev5t !m f kn[+ ev]y?+ t ,i knew1 t w\ld help !m make _! *ildr5 good4 ,i _c provide = ^? exceptional cases illu/rat$ to me by a little new s*ol> ,i once _h1 :o 0 v refractory4 ,i said to him1 don't y wi% to be good1 ,lewis8 ,no1 he cri$ out 9 a di/ress$ voice4 ,he 0 only six ye>s old1 b ?is seem$ to be a new case1 s ,i put my arm affectionately r\nd him & said1 ,:at does x mean to be good1 ,lewis8 ,he rais$ 8 te>ful eyes to me & gasp$ out t] be :ipp$6 ,i nev] saw a look ( great] infantile woe2 b ,i soon taught him t t 0 n :at ,i meant by be+ good4 ,i "k "o "m :o has a family ( excitable *ildr51 :i* %e treats :olly on hygi5ic pr9ciples4 ,if !y are out ( temp]1 %e adm9i/]s nause\s doses ( m$ic9e1 & su* has be5 h] p[] ov] _! consci5ces t %e c make !m grateful to ,god = su* bless+s z ipecacuanha & epsom salts1 ev5 :5 %e is hold+ ! spoon to _! m\?s4 ,?is is a fact )9 my k2 & x 0 ! fir/ ?+ ,i knew t set my ?\ghts ^u ! track1 :i* has l$ me to a firm conviction t half ! ills ( temp] & p]v]sity may be trac$ to physical causes2 = h] in/9ct prov$ to be a correct "o4 ,h] *ildr5 7 honorable & affectionate1 b irritable1 & ?is 0 ow+ to an unhappy inh]itance ( physical /ructure1 incompatible ) s]5ity till c\nt]act$ by judici\s treatm5t4 ,"o ( ^? wise physicians1 :o sometimes adorn ! pr(ession1 0 h] aid & c\nsellor4 ,h] *ildr5 rise up & call h] bless$1 & bless h] too4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,de> ,,anna1--,i h j he>d t y ?9k ( *ang+ y\r orig9al plan1 & becom+ a gov]ness4 ,at ! risk ( be+ imp]t95t1 ,i mu/ give y ! w>n+ ( exp]i5ce aga9/ ?is c\rse4 ,i "k ! voice ( exp]i5ce is n an un]r+ "o1 because circum/ances diff] almo/ inf9itely1 b ,i ?9k ! relation ( gov]ness an unnatural "o1 & also t ! disadvantages ( home education1 giv5 exclusively1 f> ov]balance its advantages4 ,m>k me1 ,i say giv5 exclusively1 = ,i ?9k ! e>ly education %\ld always be dome/ic4 ,i w\ld h e "m set ap>t f all ! o!r duties ( life to att5d to h] *ildr51 & be qualifi$ to give !m ! rudim5ts ( n only moral b intellectual tra9+4 ,i "k only "o "m :o has done ?is absolutely & ) all ! requisite surr\nd+s1 ?\gh ,i "k _m :o w\ld be glad to d x4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld say ,i "k only "o fa!r :o has made x possible4 ,d\btless !re are "s fa!rs :o w\ld be glad to h x done1 ) :om ! mo!rs are n ready to cop]ate4 ,i c\ld bran* (f "h1 & tell all ,i ?9k ab\t p>5ts n hav+ ! "r views ( _! p>5tal duties1 b t w\ld take me /ill f>!r back1 to ! subject ( be+ m>ri$ on ! "r pr9ciples1 :i* ,i h be5 l$ to reflect mu* ^u1 z ,i h circulat$ ?r\gh ! families ( my fri5ds1 p>ticul>ly ( ^? :o h f "t to "t put _! *ildr5 into my *>ge4 ,i speak x ) diffid5ce1 b ,i see _m families 9 :i* ! *ildr5 are reg>d$ 9 ! light ( annoyances r ?an ( bless+s2 consequ5tly !y are p5n$ up 9 nurs]ies1 put to b$ by s]vants1 f$ by !m1 wa%$ & dress$ by !m1 excus$ by !m1 falsely ent]ta9$ by !m1 9 fact educat$ by !m1 until !y are old en\gh to be quiet inmates ( ! p>lor1 :5 !y are all[$ to be pres5t to li/5 to conv]sations ab\t ! la/ new fa%ion1 or comm5ts ^u ! p>ty ( la/ night & t ( ! night to come4 ,i h kn[n ! mo!rs ( *ildr5 "u my c>e1 to promise a sick *ild %e w\ld n g out 9 ! ev5+1 9 ord] to quiet h] qu]ul\s compla9ts ( h] nurse or att5dant1 & !n to break ! promise z soon z ! *ild fell asleep1 confid+ 9 its "m's s9c]ity4 ,?is is an extreme case1 b x is n s r>e = mo!rs to s5d _! *ildr5 to b$ "u ! c>e ( s]vants1 in/ead ( leav+ ! pleasant fireside to make ! mo/ ( t graci\s h\r :5 ! he>t ( ! *ild is mo/ likely to unfold to ! t5d] p>5t1 & to utt] its rep5tant confession or f]v5t little pray]4 ,b ?is is w&]+ a little f ! po9t4 ,i beg9 to ?9k ,i indulge 9 too _m digressions2 b my vocation leads me into su* obs]vations & reflections4 ,i "k !re is mu* to be said on bo? sides ( ?is "q4 ,i %\ld give y ! sum ( my op9ion1 if ,i %\ld say t aft] ! age has arriv$ at :i* *ildr5 are ord9>ily s5t to s*ool1 an alt]nation ( ! home & ! s*ool education is ! be/ mode4 ,"h exp]i5ce raises h] voice aga92 = ! be/ educations ,i h kn[n1 all o!r ?+s be+ equal1 h be5 9 two families :]e ?is has be5 done4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 ! wat*ful eye ( ! "m saw ! v mom5t 9 :i* ! home influ5ce 0 becom+ too exclusive & oppressive1 & also :5 ! s*ool influ5ce became scatt]+ to ! m9d f too mu* companion%ip1 or :5 ambition took ! place ( love ( k & excell5ce4 ,! s*ool int]c\rse 0 occasionally brok5 9 ^u by mon?s ( home life1 :5 ! "m devot$ h]self z companion 9 /udy & recreation1 & kept alive h] daught]s' sympa?y ) h] 9 h] dome/ic duties4 ,i h (t5 se5 ! m]e s*ool-life kill out ?is sympa?y ) mo!rs & y\ng] memb]s ( ! family1 & =eign influ5ces q c\nt]act ! p>5tal ones4 ,my own favorite mode ( education w\ld be to s5d *ildr5 to s*ool aft] !y h be5 well tra9$ 9 imag9ation & self control at home1 at ! age :5 ! social feel+ seeks v>iety1 & c receive lea/ injury f indiscrim9ate contact2 & :5 arriv$ at ! age :5 too mu* companion%ip becomes dang]\s1 to call ! girls back to ! home influ5ces1 & let !m !re pursue1 ) judici\s assi/ance1 or ev5 a *os5 companion1 ! /udies be/ adapt$ to ! peculi>ities ( "*1 ! "m ev] keep+ h]self ! *os5 confidant1 & mak+ h]self a will+ sacrifice1 in/ead ( all[+ ! social t5d5cies ( h] daught]s to exp5d !mselves on frivol\s or unwor?y companions4 ,mo!rs are too apt to indulge _! own ease1 & all[ _! *ildr5 to frequ5t1 alone1 sc5es ( amusem5t ov] :i* p>5ts %\ld always preside4 ,i h kn[n m>riage relations to be =m$ & cem5t$ by daught]s s neglect$1 be=e p>5ts knew ev5 ! fact ( acqua9tance%ip4 ,i "k h[ difficult is su* practice z ,i w\ld recomm5d1 9 our pres5t /ate ( society2 b "o c h>dly help foll[+ out "o's imag9+s ( p]fect circum/ances1 & fancy+ all ! good t might accrue 9 su* mill5niums4 ,x 0 v s5sibly rem>k$ to me a little :ile s9ce1 by "o to :om ,i 0 speak+ ( my ideal ( education = girls1 t we c r>ely beg9 & g on ) !m accord+ to any "o sy/em2 = !y are br\ght to u 9 all /ages ( developm5t1 mo/ frequ5tly1 alas1 )\t any4 ,y w please always to und]/& me z if ev]y?+ w5t on "r f ! beg9n+4 ,to return to y\r pres5t plans4 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ h le>nt ?is rambl+ habit :i* s (t5 leads my p5 (f ! track1 :5 rov+ ! woods & fields 9 my extreme y\?1 n[ re/+ by ! side ( ! arr[y riv] ( my favorite valley1 :]e ! sweet wat]s meet1 or float+ ) y d[n ! placid ,*>les at ! w9ds' & ! tides' sweet w4 ,i anticipate :at y w tell me ( ! advantages "u :i* y ent] ^u ! c>e] ( a gov]ness4 ,i expect a gl[+ description ( y\r new life1 because ,i "k h[ y love & admire ^? fri5ds2 b t w make no diff]5ce 9 my views4 ,i too h a fri5d ) :om ,i agree ^u ! subject ( education2 a "m ^: exp]i5ce & wisdom h aid$ me mu*1 & ^: _s has presid$ ov] my s*ool-room z a sort ( tutel>y g5ius1 into ^: family ,i %\ld be will+ to g & give all ! aid ,i c\ld furni% = ! fur!rance ( h] plans1 7h] own book-k n be+ equal to m9e17 if %e con/itut$ ! :ole influ5ce 9 h] own family4 ,!re w\ld be a p]fect cop]ation betwe5 u two1 ! int]c\rse ( ye>s hav+ prep>$ ! way = x4 ,b h] husb& is n z wise z %e is1 & ,i w\ld n !re=e v5ture4 ,y\rs may be a peculi> case ( sympa?y ) bo? p>5ts1 b let u look ^u x 9 a g5]al way4 ,we w suppose a good family1 & t ! p>5ts are consci5ti\s1 & h a g5]al confid5ce 9 ! judgm5t & acquirem5ts ( ! gov]ness4 ,b if ! "m is a p]son ( decid$ views1 & fix$ 9 h] own op9ions1 & ! fa!r also1 y might imm$iately f9d insup]able difficulties4 ,y w\ld n l to ex]t any influ5ce oppos$ to ! p>5tal1 h[ev] injudici\s y might deem t to be4 ,y w\ld n l to take sides ) ei!r p>5t4 ,!y might1 by amicable discussion1 modify ea* o!r's views1 s z to d j "r by _! *ildr52 :ile ! influ5ce ( ano!r1 ?r[n into ei!r scale1 w\ld produce dissatisfaction4 ,9 y\r s*ool-room1 on ! contr>y1 y c be p]fectly indep5d5t ( ei!r1 & )\t /&+ 9 ! attitude ( opposition1 or runn+ ! risk ( encroa*+ ^u ! rights ( a p>5t1 y c "k j z mu* & j z little z y please ( ! diff]5ce ( views2 & hav+ y\r s*ol> 9 a new sc5e1 & subject$ to diff]5t influ5ces1 y may be able fully to c>ry out y\r own views1 )\t excit+ ! jeal\sy ( p>5ts4 ,?is is ! only way to avoid su* collisions z ,i dread1 & :i* seem to me almo/ inevitable 9 su* a union z t ( p>5t & tea*] 9 ! same family4 ,z an indep5d5t tea*]1 y\r op9ions may be express$ ) ! utmo/ fre$om2 = ,i w\ld h no tamp]+ ) tru?4 ,b few mo!rs are humble or wise en\gh to be will+ to be criticis$ at home :5 x comes to ! po9t4 ,!n 9 my op9ion su* an inmate spoils a family1 :i* %\ld be a sacr$ circle :]e none intrude4 ,i myself h _h ! :ole c>e ( *ildr5 9 a family1 moral & intellectual1 b no "o b ! p>5ts ought to h _h x4 ,x set up an au?ority t 0 m respect$ ?an t ( ! p>5t4 ,i h also1 9 ano!r in/ance1 _h ! sympa?y & confid5ce ( "o p>5t1 & ! jeal\s wat*fulness ( ! o!r1 :o w\ld n li/5 to ! sugge/ions ( a ?ird p]son4 ,i h also se5 *ildr5 :o knew m ( tru? ?an _! p>5ts1 & :o knew t ,i knew x2 & ,i w\ld nev] aga9 put myself 9 t position4 ,i h se5 ! w\nd$ vanity ( o!rwise good mo!rs baffle ! be/ int5tions & wise/ action on ! "p ( a gov]ness2 & ev5 sadd] cases1 :]e consci5ce itself mu/ h be5 sacrific$ to keep ! peace4 ,no individual %\ld ev] /ep betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 & po9t out ! errors ( ! =m]4 ,pr9ciples alone %\ld d ?is2 no?+ less sacr$ %\ld int]v5e4 ,9 my s*ool-room1 ,i c dwell ^u pr9ciples =ev]1 & apply !m to ! cases 9 h& z closely & z skilfully z ,i please1 & keep cle> ( p]sonalities1 if ,i f9d !m baneful4 ,if "o is 9 ! family1 ?is seems to me sc>cely possible4 ,(t5 :5 ,i speak ( a wrong action1 be x ! wanton kill+ ( a bird1 or ! indulg5ce ( an evil passion1 *ildr5 say to me1 ,my fa!r does t sometimes1 & ev5 add1 ,i wi% he w\ld n4 ,?is moral judgm5t is inevitable2 x mu/ come soon] or lat]1 & ! soon] ! *ild def9es ! l9e by 8 own obs]vations & reflections ! bett]1 b x mu/ (t5 pass )\t comm5t4 ,i %\ld be sorry to be oblig$ to be sil5t ^u any po9t ( "r & wrong1 because !re are s9n]s at my elb[4 ,9 a s*ool-room1 :i* is a sep>ate _w )9 ! great _w1--connect$ ) x1 yet sev]$ f x1--pr9ciples may reign triumphant4 ,9 a family1 p]sons prevail m or less1 & ?is is "o ( my *ief reasons = object+ to an exclusively private education4 ,special modes ( ?\ght & /&>ds ( action are impos$ by example & habit2 & :]e !re is no v>iety ( views pres5t$ = comp>ison1 m9ds _c easily exp&1 /ill less *oose ! be/ ( sev]al good ways4 ,i h se5 ! victims ( private education p]petuate family faults1 & 9 lat] life left /&+ alone 9 ! _w1 kn[+ little ( its int]e/s1 & hav+ no sympa?y f )\t4 ,i h se5 morbid s5sibility ?us n\ri%$ into insanity itself4 ,b y mu/ tell me ! result ( y\r exp]im5t4 ,x da%es my hopes ( any brilliant discov]ies4 ,i mu* "q :e!r1 "u ! mo/ favorable circum/ances1 y w f9d y\rself able to satisfy y\rself & o!rs too4 ,^? fri5ds :o love y s mu* w p]haps be unwill+ to make dem&s ^u y2 & ?is w make y anxi\s to d all y c imag9e !m to desire4 ,?is is ! wor/ ( all slav]ies--to be 9 a situation :]e "o is n sure ( all t is dem&$1 & :]e delicacy =bids ! free expression ( wi%es4 ,9 mo/ cases1 too great requisitions are made ^u ! "t & ?\ghts ( a gov]ness4 ,!re %\ld be a rigid arrangem5t 9 reg>d to h\rs & s]vices1 leav+ ! "t :i* is n employ$ 9 in/ruction :olly free1 indep5d5t1 & solit>y1 if desir$4 ,= a "t y w be will+ to give all y\r wak+ h\rs to y\r employm5t1 & feel t y _c d en\gh to s]ve a fri5d2 b real tea*+ is an imm5se tax ^u ! m9d & ! heal?2 & y h duties to y\rself1 ! neglect ( :i* w at la/ unfit y = ! prop] fulfilm5t ( ! v engagem5t y h ent]$ into4 ,y\r own qualities ( "* may cla% ) ^? ( ! family1 & y _c be suppos$ to h ! t\*/one to _! peculi>ities1 t memb]s ( ! same family h1--an innate & fibr\s k1 z x 71 ( ! spr+s ( ea* o!r's action1 & ! associations t gov]n ^! spr+s4 ,i h nev] se5 a m pa9ful tyranny ex]cis$ ?an t ov] a gov]ness 9 "o in/ance2 n a palpable tyranny t c\ld be rebell$ aga9/ & op5ly ?r[n (f1 b a total ignorance ( ano!r's wants & rights1 t made ! :ole life a bondage4 ,! lady :o presides believes s9c]ely t %e (f]s a happy home & easy duties to "o ^: :ole "t & ?\ghts are tax$ 9 su* a mann] t %e _c feel at lib]ty to dispose ( an h\r1 al?\gh _m are actually left unoccupi$ by accid5t4 ,?is is an extraord9>y in/ance ( selfi%ness1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 b x g5]ally ta9ts ! relation1 m or less4 ,i h b "o c\nsel to give to su* suff]]s4 ,sacrifice ev]y?+ b indep5d5ce1 b pres]ve t inviolate2 = )\t x "o c nei!r be tru?ful nor capable ( improvem5t4 ,we nev] %\ld all[ ourselves to be 9 a responsible situation :]e we _c express our op9ions = fe> ( giv+ (f5ce4 ,!re is en\gh ( t s]vile fe> 9 our common int]c\rse ) our fell[-be+s4 ,let u keep ourselves out ( temptation :ile our daily pray] is t ,god may n lead u into x4 ,i am prep>$ = a !oretic refutation ( all my positions1 b %all probably be v self-op9ionat$ till y h liv$ ?r\gh ?is exp]i5ce1 z ,i h done4 ,y\rs1 affectionately1 ,m4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,anna1--,i am some:at reconcil$ to y\r be+ 9 a less indep5d5t situation ?an ,i wi%$ = y1 by le>n+ t y are1 aft] all1 9 a s*ool-room ( y\r own1 surr\nd$ by *ildr5 educat$ ?us f> "u v>i\s influ5ces4 ,! range ( ages 9 y\r little company appe>s to me r too unequal2 b ,i h su* confid5ce 9 y\r res\rces1 t ,i w n =ebode failure4 ,i only hope y w n be di/ract$ by too v>i\s calls4 ,9 my own exp]i5ce1 ,i 0 oblig$ to rel9qui% old] & m advanc$ pupils 9 favor ( y\ng] ones1 because ,i f\nd ! prop] att5tion to ! two classes incompatible1 & 9 my own case my he>t 0 ) ! little ones4 ,y are bett] fitt$ to cope ) old] *ildr51 because y\r =ce ( w is sup]ior to m9e4 ,i rejoice 9 y\r lovely surr\nd+s4 ,i once kept s*ool ne> a gurgl+ brook1 ^: banks 7 ornam5t$ ) wild fl[]s1 & ! room 0 always r$ol5t ( p]fumes1 & g>l&$ ) clematis & o!r fl[]s 9 _! season4 ,n only *ildr5's heads1 b m9e1 7 wrea!d ) !m2 & _m a lesson 0 giv5 & le>n$ "u ! trees1 & on ! grassy turf1 gold5 ) butt]cups & d&elions4 ,b n[ a few feet ( sky1 & a glimpse ( v]dant back-y>ds f "o w9d[1 is all ,i c boa/ ( :5 h\s$4 ,i am bless$ ) ! proximity ( ,bo/on ,common1 ?r\gh :i* ,i daily w&] ) my little flock1 & _m ( my *ildr5 h c\ntry summ]s to rememb]1--vacations at lea/4 ,cities are unnatural places = ! "y4 ,all *ildhood %\ld be pass$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & 9 aft]life its memories c be pitt$ aga9/ ! evils ! gr[nup mu/ be> 9 pursuit ( c]ta9 social privileges4 ,i feel mode/ ab\t describ+ my lessons1 n[ y actually h y\r classes be=e y1 & are s\nd+ c]ta9 dep?s to meet ! occasion4 ,i wond] if y w beg9 ) creation1 z a fri5d ,i c\ld "n told me %e did1 :5 fir/ meet+ face to face a little disciple1 h] fir/ pupil4 ,i am glad y d n beg9 ) a l>ge s*ool4 ,9 _m s*ools t ,i h visit$1 ,i h se5 t ! tea*]s 7 ov]p[]$ by numb]s4 ,?is is apt to necessitate--no1 n necessitate1 = t _c be necess>y :i* is wrong1--b x is apt to introduce ! motive ( emulation1 z a "p ( ! ma*9]y4 ,emulation is a passion--,i call x an evil prop5sity1 s /rongly implant$ 9 ! natural con/itution ( man1 t x ne$s no fo/]+4 ,x %\ld be *eck$ & re/ra9$ l any appetite1 s t its only function may be ! desire to emulate noble de$s1 b nev] to be degrad$ into competition = praise or honors4 ,"o ( ! mo!rs ( my *ildr5 ?9ks x is a v useful ally to induce *ildr5 to /udy h>d spell+-lessons2 b ,i assure h] x _c be made to play into my spell+-lessons1 :i* are natural gr[?s out ( read+-lessons4 ,no1 ,i bani% t evil _s f my dom9ions1 & endeavor to tea* my s*ol>s to h a deep int]e/ 9 ea* o!r's progress in/ead ( wi%+ to rise ^u ! ru9 ( o!rs4 ,i h a device :i* answ]s all ! purpose ( a heal?ful /imulus1 & insures "s ( ! lawful rew>ds ( indu/ry4 ,9 my pres5t s*ool1 :]e ! *ildr5 are all "u twelve1 ,i made "o class 9 ari?metic1 includ+ all :o c\ld c\nt _! f+]s & ?umbs1 &1 arrang+ !m 9 ! ord] ( ages1 began ) ! y\nge/1 ask+ ! que/ions 9 ,colburn's fir/ lessons 9 ari?metic1 & say+ t ,i %\ld take ! fir/ section & let ea* "o g ?r\gh ) x be=e ,i w5t f>!r4 ,:5 ! y\nge/ miss$ a "q1 ,i m>k$ ! numb] ( x ) h] "n1 & began at ! beg9n+ ) ! next 9 ord]4 ,"s ( !m soon miss$1 o!rs w5t /raight ?r\gh )\t a mi/ake4 ,i simply said to ! fir/ "o :o did ?is1 ,y may return to y\r seat & occupy y\rself quietly 9 any way y please e day at ?is h\r until ?is lesson is ov]4 ,! lesson 0 to cont9ue half an h\r4 ,^? :o did n g /raight ?r\gh1 rema9$ & took ano!r turn aft] ea* _h tri$4 ,i _h se5 ! pleas+ effect ( ?is mode ( he>+ a recitation practis$ ^u old] s*ol>s1 & knew t its *>ms w\ld gradually unfold to ^! little ones4 ,! fir/ section 0 accompli%$ by all t fir/ day4 ,b ,i gradually took long] & long] portions2 & soon ! pleasure ( gett+ ?r\gh1 & hav+ ! disposal ( little times ?us ga9$1 0 v animat+4 ,i lik$ ! effect mu* bett] ?an t ,i he>d describ$ by a di/+ui%$ ,g]man ma!matician1 :o told me t 8 fa!r1 :o 0 a soldi]1 _h a triangle ( wood made1 v %>p at ! edges1 on :i* he oblig$ him to kneel :ile he /udi$ 8 ari?metic lessons4 ,! effect 0 v /imulat+ to 8 ma!matical faculties1 & ?\gh he hat$ 8 fa!r at ! "t 7a consequ5ce ,i ?\ght m ( ?an he appe>$ to71 he attribut$ to x a rem>kable p[]1 second only to ,sir ,isaac ,newton's 7:o c\ld ?9k a tra9 ( ma!matical ?\ghts consecutively = tw5ty m9utes71 ( ?9k+ 8 ma!matical ?\ghts consecutively fifte5 m9utes4 ,my little p 7 s delight$ ) _! leisure1 ?us ga9$1 t !y volunt>ily /udi$ _! lessons be=eh& 7:i* ,i did n require71 & soon ,i 0 oblig$ to set (f ! old] portion into a sep>ate class1 :o w5t on ) ! m5tal ari?metic v rapidly1 :ile ! y\ng] ones1 :o recit$ on ! same plan1 & enjoy$ !mselves 9 ! same way1 7 m delib]ate4 ,i foll[$ ! same plan ) ,f[le's ,geographical ,que/ions on ! ,maps1 :i* is a v nice book = *ildr5's use4 ,x makes !m v ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) maps4 ,my favorite geography lessons 7& ! favorite lessons ( my s*ol>s too71 are oral2 & ,i n[ h a c\rse ( lectures deliv]$ on a c]ta9 day 9 ! week by ! *ildr51 :i* w\ld amuse y1 ,i am sure4 ,i put my "w-table on "o end ( ! long writ+-table1 & my little lectur]s /& beh9d i3 9 turn1 sometimes ) a writt5 lecture1 sometimes ) only a w& to po9t at maps or pictures1--& give _! little lectures4 ,"o little fell[ ( eight w\ld talk all ! aft]noon ov] a map if ,i w\ld let him1 tell+ /ories ( c\ntries :i* he has he>d ( f me or o!rs4 ,ano!r is v fond ( natural hi/ory1 & h] little lectures are ab\t insects1 & birds1 c4 ,inde$1 ^! are _! *ief topics1--geography & animal life4 ,9 ari?metic ,i also h _m o!r ex]cises1 su* z arrang+ beans 9 c]ta9 num]ical =ms2 & on ! black-bo>d ,i tea* num]ation 9 a simple way4 ,i use ,%aw's box ( ari?metical blocks to tea* ! philosophy ( c>ry+ t5s1 & ,i ?9k x admirable4 ,i also h ,holbrook's frame ( balls4 ,all ^! devices help to make processes cle>4 ,i f9d a v great diff]5ce 9 *ildr5 9 reg>d to ari?metic4 ,i h _h "o s*ol> :o nev] c\ld g 7%e di$ at fifte57 beyond a c]ta9 section 9 ,colburn's ,m5tal ,ari?metic4 ,%e rea*$ t aft] repeat$ trials2 = :5 ,i f\nd h] gr\nd$ at any special po9t1 ,i always turn$ back & let h] review1 & 9 t way %e w\ld ga9 a little at e repeat$ trial4 ,?is *ild f\nd geometry easi] ?an numb]s1 & ma/]$ ,grund's ,plane ,geometry4 ,%e c\ld also write out a rem9isc5ce ( ,dr4 ,*ann+'s s]mons1 or rememb] any?+ int]e/+ 9 hi/ory1 natural hi/ory1 or any?+ ( an e?ical "*4 ,i also _h "o gift$ little s*ol> :o c\ld n le>n to spell accurately2 b %e drew ) great p[] & beauty1--) an eye t no tea*+ c\ld give1 z 0 said ( h] by a f9e arti/4 ,^! discrepancies 9 tal5t are v curi\s4 ,phr5ological philosophy alone expla9s !m4,l ,hav+ ?us dispos$ ( geography & ari?metic1 9 ! la/ ( :i* ,i d\bt n y\r ma!matical faculty w /rike out some?+ new1 y w expect me to describe my modes ( tea*+ language1 z y "k t to be my p]sonal hobby4 ,i ?9k ,i might h o!r hobbies if ,i knew m4 ,b ,i d ?9k ! tea*+ ( language cov]s a great deal ( gr\nd1 br++ into play1 z x c]ta9ly does1 s _m faculties4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be aim$ at 9 language is1 t x %all be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,x is n necess>y to g out ( "o's own language to tea* etymology4 ,i take su* words z funny1 k9dly1 sweetly1 & ask f :at words ^? are d]iv$4 ,:at does funny mean8 ,! answ] w be1 ,full ( fun1 or ,some?+ t has fun 9 x4 ,:at is k9dly8 ,full ( k9dness4 ,:at does agreeable mean8 ,some?+ we l1 said a little boy "o day 9 answ] to ?is "q4 ,does e "o l ! same ?+s8 said ,i4 ,no4 ,!n some?+ may be agreeable to y t is n agreeable1 to me4 ,yes4 ,c y ?9k n[ :at ! ^w agreeable is made f8 ,he c\ld n ?9k4 ,a ?+ agrees ) some?+ 9 me t does n agree ) some?+ 9 y1 p]haps4 ,i d n l ! p]fume ( a n>cissus4 ,x does n agree ) my s5se ( smell1 b x agrees ) "s p's s5se ( smell4 ,he 0 pleas$ ) ?is1 & saw t agree 0 ! ^w4 ,f :at is lively made8 ,i ask$4 ,he hesitat$4 ,:at does x mean8 said ,i4 ,oh1 lively1 :y x means v lively6 ,c a table be lively8 ,no1 x mu/ be some?+ t is alive4 ,oh1 ,i "k n[--alive is ! ^w4 ,:at is alive made f8 ,liv+1 he answ]$4 ,all ^! words are made f ! "n ( some?+4 ,?is br\ght him to ! ^w life1 & !n he sprung up & clapp$ 8 h&s & :irl$ r\nd4 ,i d n always *eck ^! natural gymna/ics4 ,su* lessons z ^! ,i am teas$ = cont9ually4 ,^? :o h /udi$ ,i c c>ry /ill f>!r 9 d]ivation4 ,i sometimes rev]se ! process & ask = all ! words t are made f life1 action1 c4 ,(t5 :5 ,i give ! *ildr5 _! slates to amuse !mselves a little :ile1 !y br+ me li/s ( words made on ?is pr9ciple ( analysis2 & ,i assure y t :5 ,i read to !m1 ,i am nev] all[$ to pass by a ^w t is n und]/ood4 ,sev]al times :5 ,i h delib]ately pron\nc$ a v long ^w t ,i expect$ to be que/ion$ ^u1 x has br\ght half a doz5 ( my little audi5ce to _! feet4 ,i 0 v fond1 :5 a *ild1 ( li/5+ to lessons ^u figures ( spee*1 giv5 9 my "m's s*ool2 & 0 q exp]t 9 hunt+ up metaphors1 tropes1 hyp]boles1 & p]sonifications4 ,s ,i imp>t ! same pleasure4 ,! spiritual applications ( words is pleasantly educ$ out ( _! s5su\s qualities1 also4 ,! sweet apple1 & ! sweet *ild1 are equally significant2 & x is well to trace back words ?us figuratively us$ to _! orig9al mean+ 9 ! s5su\s _w1 = !y are felt to be m significant :5 ?us v]ifi$4 ,x leads to s\nd ?9k+4 ,!re are s _m poetical expressions 9 common p>lance1 t x is v easy to put *ildr5 ^u ?is track4 ,i h lately set up a little class 9 ?9k+1 prelim9>y to giv+ "s idea ( ! con/ruction ( s5t5ces4 ,i d n attempt to tea* gramm> te*nically to su* little p z m9e2 b ,i contrive to induct x into !m by c]ta9 devices1 n :olly orig9al1 = !y are record$ 9 ! ,record ( a ,s*ool4 ,all[ me to repeat ! drill+ ) :i* ,i began4 ,i call$ !m ar\nd me "o day to h a new lesson1 :i* is always joyfully acc$$ to by ^! little lov]s ( new ?+s1 & no?+ pleases !m bett] ?an to be set to ?9k+4 ,i ask$ !m if !y knew :at _! five s5ses 74 ,n "o _h ev] he>d ^? words us$ toge!r1 app>5tly4 ,i enum]at$2 sight1 he>+1 smell1 t\*1 ta/e4 ,sev]al individuals jump$ up1 :irl$ r\nd1 & sat d[n aga94-- ,i !n ask$ ea* 9 turn to "n "s object1 & tell me by :i* ( _! s5ses !y c\ld p]ceive x2 & by h[ _m8 ,?is !y did readily aga9 & aga94 ,!y c\ld see1 & smell1 & t\*1 & ta/e a rose1 b !y c\ld n he> x4 ,s ( o!r ?+s4 ,i !n said1 ,i h a ?\ght2 d y "k :at x is8 ,no4 ,_c y see1 or he>1 or smell1 or t\*1 or ta/e my ?\ght8 ,no4 ,n[ ea* "o ( y ?9k ( "s object1 b d n speak till ,i ask y = y\r ?\ght4 ,c y see y\r ?\ght8 ,"s answ]$ ,no1 o!rs ,yes4 ,i ask$ ea* 9 turn = _! ?\ghts4 ,!y 7 a bird1 a h\se1 a horse1 c41 all visible objects4 ,i said1 ,all ^! ?+s c be se5 :5 !y are be=e y2 b c y see ! ?\ght8 ,"s answ]$ ,yes to ?is1 :i* ,i f\nd meant t !y c\ld see ! image ( ! ?+ 9 ! m9d2 o!rs said ,no4 ,c y see y\r ?9k+8 ,no4 ,c y n s5d y\r ?\ghts out into ! c\ntry1 :]e y h sometimes tak5 a ride8 ,yes4 ,c y see1 smell1 he>1 ta/e1 or t\* y\r m9d8 ,no4 ,b is n m9d a real ?+8 ,h n y a m9d t y ?9k )8 ,yes4 ,!re are "s real ?+s1 !n1 beside ^? we c see1 he>1 smell1 ta/e1 & t\*8 ,yes4 ,:at o!r ?+s beside y\r m9d8 ,no "o answ]$4 ,h y any love8 ,?is br\ght _m to _! feet1 ) a %\t$ ,yes4 ,any happ9ess8 ,yes4 ,goodness8 ,yes4 ,naught9ess8 ,yes4 ,is tru? 9 ! m9d1 or outside ( x :]e we c see x8 ,9 ! m9d4 ,i !n took ,mrs4 ,b>bauld's hymns1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* occur ! words reason1 k9dness1 he>t1 life1 beside ! names ( _m objects ( ! s5ses1 & made two columns on ! black-bo>d1 9 :i* ,i put d[n respectively1 z !y 7 m5tion$1 all ! names ( objects1 bo? ( ! s5ses & ( ! m9d4 ,to ! latt] li/ ,i add$ ! words ,god & s\l1 by ! direction ( ! *ildr51 ^u ask+ !m if !y c\ld ?9k ( any m su* words4 ,i !n made ! same discrim9ation betwe5 actions ( ! body & actions ( ! m9d1 :i* !y foll[$ v well1 sometimes conf\nd+ ! two1 z old] philosoph]s d4 ,i endeavor$ to give !m ! idea t ?+s :i* !y see1 he>1 c41 exi/ bo? 9 ! m9d & out ( x4 ,?is ,i c\ld d by ask+ !m if ! p]son :o made ! fir/ *air did n ?9k ( x fir/4 ,0 x n 9 8 m9d be=e he c\ld make x8 ,s ev]y?+ 9 ! _w exi/$ 9 ,god's m9d be=e he made x4 ,i !n ask$1 ,:i* column ( words gives ! names ( real ?+s8 ,!y all said ! objects ( ! s5ses 7 ! real ?+s4 ,c !y n be brok5 up1 or burnt1 or worn out8 ,yes4 ,c ! s\l1 or love1 or goodness1 or happ9ess1 be brok51 or burnt up1 or worn out8 ,no4 ,:i* are ! ?+s t la/ =ev]1 !n1--^! objects ( y\r s5ses1 or ^! objects ( y\r m9d8 ,! objects ( ! m9d4 ,does y\r goodness always la/8 ,no4 ,:]e does x g to :5 y are n good8 ,nobody knew4 ,c y h x aga9 :5 y wi% to8 ,yes4 ,:o d y ?9k keeps x = y8 ,god4 ,t is :at we mean :5 we pray to ,god to help u to be good4 ,all seem$ to und]/& ?is4 ,!n we f9d1 ,i said1 t ! real ?+s t la/ =ev] are 9 ! m9d8 ,yes4 ,d our bodies la/ =ev]8 ,no4 ,d we live =ev]8 ,yes4 ,yes1 our s\ls are ! real ?+s4 ,?is 0 en\gh = "o lesson4 ,ano!r day ,i ask$ ab\t ! qualities ( ?+s1 & add$ a column = su* words z gre51 :ite1 pretty1 c4 ,^! are ! ma9 classes1 & ,i %all g on by degrees to words expressive ( relations1 & to words t are sub/itut$ = ! names ( p]sons & ?+s :i* are pron\ns4 ,! *ildr5 are v fond ( mak+ li/s ( words ( ?is sort1 & (t5 br+ !m to me1 divid$ (f into _! respective columns4 ,i h put ! :ole s*ool1 except ! babes1 into ?is class2 & ( ^? :o "k h[ to read well ,i h made a ,lat9 class4 ,= ?is ,i use ! int]l9$ translation ( sop's ,fables1 :i* ,mr4 ,g---- ,t---- fir/ import$ into ?is c\ntry4 ,i began ) a l9e ( a fable committ$ to memory1 ) ! ,engli% words b5ea? !m4 ,x is n only good = spell+ to beg9 ,lat9 e>ly1 b x gives precision to ?9k+1 if us$ aright4 ,aft] le>n+ "o fable1 by degrees1 ,i let ! *ildr5 vocabul>ize ! words by putt+ ! names ( ?+s into "o column1 ! names ( actions into ano!r1 z 9 ! analysis ( ,engli%2 & ?is has giv5 !m q a vocabul>y ( ,lat91 f :i* we (t5 make lessons 9 d]ivation4 ,putt+ ! n\ns into a column soon %[$ ! modifications ( t]m9ation1 & !n ,i expla9$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 t language & ours 9 t respect1 & %[$ !m h[ few small words 7 us$ 9 ,lat94 ,!y h also /udi$ ! indicative mode ( ! v]b amo1 & h le>n$ to sub/itute o!r v]bs 9 ! v>i\s t5ses4 ,b ,i conf9e !m at pres5t *iefly to committ+ to memory ! fables4 ,dr4 ,foll5 ?9ks x well to tea* ,g]man v e>ly also1 :i* gives ! ,teutonic elem5t to our language2 b ,i h n done ?is 9 my pres5t s*ool1 because ! difficulty ( ! ,g]man lett] is su* a puzzle to little bra9s4 ,fr5* ,i only tea* !m colloquially z yet2 = ! sight ( ,fr5* words confuses spell+ v mu* ) little *ildr54 ,x is well to ex]cise _! organs 9 pron\nc+ ! words2 & all my *ildr5 c say _m ?+s 9 ,fr5*4 ,by & by ,i %all %[ !m ! words1 if !y /ay ) me till !y are ready = !m4 ,all ^! ex]cises ( m9d1 if n made fatigu+ by too long cont9uance at "o "t1 are p]5nially int]e/+ to *ildr54 ,! new life & vigor a little h>d ?9k+ imp>ts to !m makes "o almo/ a conv]t to a !ory lately set =? by "o ( our contempor>ies1 t ! s*ol> & ?9k] %\ld be ! longe/ liv$ man4 ,i believe x w be f\nd true1 if ! bra9 be heal?ily1 n morbidly work$4 ,i love to see ! eye fix$ 9 ?\ght = a mom5t1 ev5 9 a v "y *ild3 b ,i w\ld h 9 ! next mom5t a jump or a run1 or a laugh2 & ^! g5]ally alt]nate ) ?9k+1 if nature is left free4 ,i am jeal\s ( "o mom5t's we>9ess at ?is age4 ,i speak p>ticul>ly n[ ( v "y *ildr51 :o are only too will+ to ?9k1 n ( ! wilful1 playful rogues :om x is h>d to fix "o mom5t1 because !y w\ld h no "w1 b all play4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 9 *ildr5 ( all ages1 & ,i w\ld be c>eful ( !m all4 ,=ce & vigor are s ess5tial to heal? ( m9d1 z well z ( body1 t ,i w\ld secure ^? fir/ to e *ild4 ,i once _h a v bright boy ( f\r 9 my s*ool1 :o _h a v rem>kable memory4 ,he w\ld le>n a v]se ( poetry by my repeat+ x once1 & le>n$ to read ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,x 0 almo/ al>m+2 b ,i took c>e n to /imulate him 9 any way4 ,he 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a viol5t influ5za1 & did n return to s*ool = two mon?s4 ,:5 he return$1 he _h n only =gott5 all he _h le>n$1 b nev] %[$ ! same aptitude aga94 ,9 a ye> aft]w>ds he _h n caught up ) ^? fir/ few mon?s4 ,?is taught me nev] to urge a *ild to ex]tion :ile suff]+ f a cold2 & my att5tion hav+ ?us be5 direct$ to ! po9t1 ,i h (t5 obs]v$ h[ t malady dulls ! action ( ! faculties4 ,i h "o de> little s*ol> n[1 only too will+ to ex]t h] m9d2 & if ,i see t any?+ seems difficult to h] e>ne/ _s1 ,i advise h] at once to put x aside2 = ! te>ful eyes tell me pla9ly t !re is no ne$ ( urg5cy on my "p1 & t ! dang] is 9 too great p]si/5ce ( ! w = duty's sake4 ,if x is necess>y to expla9 ! matt] to o!rs1 ,i d n hesitate to say t t little s*ol> /udies too h>d = h] heal?1 & ,i d n wi% h] to be fatigu$4 ,x is necess>y = h] peace ( m9d to say z mu* z ?is1 & ! o!rs only see m cle>ly :at ,i wi% !m to see1 t ,i measure !m by ! ef=t !y make1 n by ! results !y a*ieve4 ,! same p]si/5ce ( w & e>ne/ness ( _s sometimes produces a viol5t %ock ( feel+ 9 ?is *ild1 if %e is arre/$ 9 any ( h] purposes1 ev5 ( play2 b a g5tle /ead9ess on my "p soon br+s ! rep5tant little head on my bosom4 ,i (t5 wi% ,i knew h[ mu* moral & m5tal ef=t ,i ought to require ( *ildr51 to keep ! s\l 9 full play & nev] encroa* ^u nature1 :i* adju/s ! balances s happily 9 h] own way1 :5 n con/ra9$4 ,i h to fall back ^u my in/9cts = ?is1 z ! "m und\bt$ly does4 ,?is adju/m5t has be5 v happily & wisely made 9 ! case ( ,laura ,bridgeman1 "o pro( ( :i* is1 t an ob/acle 9 h] pa? is only met z a joyful occasion = "s new ef=t4 ,if %e f9ds a /umbl+-block 9 h] way1 in/ead ( fall+ ov] x1 or be+ disc\rag$ by x1 %e dances r\nd x1 & app>5tly hails x z a new pro( ( ! p[] )9 h] to conqu] all ?+s4 ,if h] ?read gets tangl$ :5 %e is sew+1 %e laughs & adju/s x4 ,giant ,despair w\ld 9 va9 tempt h]1 b w\ld try aga9 to hang himself1 z :51 9 old5 "t1 ,tru? & ,hol9ess toge!r escap$ f 8 clut*es4 ,pr9ciples1 :5 kn[n to h]1 seem to be imp]ative2 & cut (f z %e is f ! deceptive s5ses1 %e recognizes only ! p[] )9 h]self1 :i* laughs at ! defiance ( insol5t brute matt]4 ,x 0 ! plan ( h] education t %e %\ld n be told ( ,god's exi/5ce till %e gave indication ( "s idea ( ,him2 b 9 "s way or o!r %e became possess$ ( t "n = ! exi/5ce ( absolute p[] & goodness 7we d n "k yet h[ f> t embodim5t ( ! idea 0 intuitive72 & %e already ref]s all ?+s to ,8 ag5cy4 ,"o sugge/ion po9t+ t[>ds t idea w\ld necess>ily fructify 9 su* a m9d z h]s1 & imm$iately %e w\ld h a "n = ! law )9 h] :i* %e obeys s wond]fully 9 consci5ce1 & exemplifies s rem>kably 9 h] intellectual op]ations4 ,%e answ]s to me ! "q :i* ,i h he>d ask$1 ,:5ce d ! intuitions ( ! m9d come8 ,b ,i mu/ g back to my little family once m4 ,^! *ildr5 are q exp]t pr9t]s1 & h foll[$ _! fancies v mu* z to :at !y pr9t$2 z1 favorite /ories or scraps ( poetry1 = ,i did n wi% ! process to become t$i\s4 ,"o day ,i let ea* dictate to me a %ort /ory1 :i* ,i wrote d[n z !y dictat$2 & :ile !y 7 full ( delight ,i propos$ t !y %\ld write /ories !mselves1 in/ead ( copy+ !m4 ,?is !y subsequ5tly v>i$ ) writ+ :at !y c\ld rememb] ( my read+s to !m2 s n[ ,i am ov]:elm$ ) compositions ( all sorts1 & (t5 v good ones4 ,i h always ?\ght x well = *ildr5 to write a good deal1 & ,i h nev] f\nd any difficulty 9 mak+ !m l to d x4 ,:5 ,i read or tell !m any?+ ,i wi% !m to write1 ,i (t5 put lead+ words on ! black-bo>d1 to sugge/ ! ord] ( ! /ory1 or ! description2 or1 to spell difficult words4 ,"o *ild writes funny /ories1 & laughs h]self z %e writes2 ano!r gives descriptions ( natural sc5]y1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* h] *>act]s f9d !mselves4 ,"o writes ab\t wolves & o!r horrors4 ,i h a v>iety ( pictures hang+ on ! walls1 & ,i sometimes propose t !y %\ld write /ories ab\t !m4 ,^! writ+s are all pr9t$ ) lead p5cil1 or on ! slate1 because ! me*anical difficulty ( writ+ script ) ! p5 makes x t$i\s to *ildr54 ,i %all look impati5tly = y\r acc\nt ( y\r proce$+s4 ,i believe ,i h told y ! pr9cipal ?+s ,i endeavor to tea*1 b x is impossible to describe all ! occasions on :i* "o c m9i/] to ! inquir+ m9ds ( *ildr54 ,i suppose _m p]sons w\ld ?9k ,i give too mu* "t to play+ & s++1 b ,i d n (t5 invite p into my s*ool1 = my ideas ( ord] are diff]5t f ! ord9>y "o ( sitt+ /ill & n speak+4 ,i am p]fectly cont5t z long z ! lift+ ( my f+] or ! t9kl+ ( my little bell w r$uce my subjects to ord]4 ,i =got to m5tion t "o day 9 ! week we resolve ourselves into a sculptor's /udio4 ,i seat ! *ildr5 ar\nd "o ( ! long tables & let !m model 9 clay4 ,!y make m9iature vases1 & ev5 faces1 & :o kn[s b :at "s g5ius may be develop$8,m ,pap] cutt+ is also "o ( my arts4 ,x tea*es =ms z well z draw+1 & "s ( ^! *ildr5 cut v dec5t birds & o!r animals4 ,sometimes ,i draw = !m to cut1 & ,i h %[n !m ! prop]ties ( a circle by cutt+ "o & divid+ x up into angles1 acute & obtuse1 & tea*+ !m to put !m toge!r aga94 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ myself :5 ,i fir/ und]/ood ! relation ( angles to a circle1 & f9d t o!r *ildr5 also enjoy x4 ,i let !m play ) ! ,*9ese puzzle also1 :i* ex]cises _! inv5tive faculties4,n ,if all tea*]s lov$ to play ) *ildr5 z well z ,i d1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld discov] :at ,i ?9k ,i h2 t *ildr5 ne$ sup]9t5d5ce 9 _! plays to def5d !m aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,! only dang] is1 t ! old] p]son may lead too mu*1 & n suffici5tly foll[ ! lead+ ( ! *ildr54 ,:5 *ildr5 d "w at any?+1 !y %\ld be taught to d x accurately & well2 b a conc5trat$ ef=t %\ld be v %ort4 ,i hope ev]y?+1 z ,i told y1 f y\r discov]ies 9 ?is *>m+ sci5ce1 ( :i* ,i am nev] tir$1 ,i am nev] we>y ( talk+ ab\t my little flock1 & all ! little flocks ,i h f "t to "t presid$ ov]4 ,! la/ always seems to me ! mo/ int]e/+2 especially ! y\ng] ones4 ,a new little be+ j wak+ up to a consci\sness ( ! _w environ+ x1 is a new /udy to me always1 "o ( :i* ,i nev] tire1 z ,i am v apt to d ( old] p4 ,:5 y h taught a few ye>s1 we w comp>e notes aga94 ,v affectionately y\rs1 ,m4 ,,footnotes3 ,i ,all ^! difficulties ) :i* ,i wre/l$ s _m ye>s 9 my "* ( *ampion ( *ildhood1 are entirely solv$ & done away ) by ! m rec5tly introduc$ me?od1--introduc$ by au?ority ( a di/+ui%$ philologi/1 ( tea*+ ! ,italian alphabet1 & always call+ c & g h>d1 z ! old ,romans are suppos$ to h done4 ,?is mode is made practicable 9 ! ,fir/ ,nurs]y ,read+-,book1 & ! la/ edition ( ! ,prim] ( ,read+ & ,draw+4 ,abundant exp]i5ce %[s t read+ taught 9 ?is way leaves no?+ to be unle>n$ 9 ,engli%1 & tea*es an analysis ( words into lett]s :i* contributes v mu* to ! ease ( ! subsequ5t /udy ( ,european languages1 to :i* ! s\nds ( ! lett]s ( ! ,italian alphabet apply almo/ )\t an exception4 ,exp]i5ce ^u ?is subject has giv5 me confid5ce 9 ! g5]al rule ( nev] tea*+ exceptions to any?+ until ! rule is well und]/ood & ma/]$4 ,j ,! "w ref]r$ to1 by ,pet] ,s*mid1 ( ,b]l91 0 subsequ5tly translat$1 & publi%$ 9 ! #f? vol4 ( ! ,common-,s*ool ,j\rnal1 & aft]w>ds 9 a pamphlet call$ ! ,common-,s*ool ,draw+ ,ma/]4 ,x is l>gely us$ 9 ! public s*ools ( ,g]many1 & =m$ a new era 9 ,g]many1 9 ! tea*+ ( ,p]spective ,draw+1 z truly z ,colburn's ,fir/ ,lessons =m$ a new era 9 ! tea*+ ( ,m5tal ,ari?metic "h4 ,k ,s9ce writ+ ! above he has di$ untimely4 ,l ,s9ce ^! lett]s 7 writt51 ! ,/4 ,william's s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ,ed9burgh by ,george ,combe1 ,esq41 & 9 :i* t di/+ui%$ man taught p]sonally dur+ ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life1 has prov$ conclusively t ! ,phr5ological philosophy is a f9e basis = education4 ,! pr9ciple !re practis$ is1 to cultivate assidu\sly ^? faculties :i* 7 f\nd naturally defici5t 9 ! pupils2 ?us aim+ to make :ole m5 out ( :at o!rwise w\ld h be5 b fragm5ts ( m54 ,m ,"o ( ^! *ildr5 subsequ5tly ev9c$ mu* tal5t = ! pla/ic art1 :i* %e trac$ back to ?is opportunity4 ,%e always kept x up1 & gave fair promise ( accompli%+ some?+ 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( art4 ,n ,sev]al ye>s aft] ^! lett]s 7 writt51 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hill issu$ a s]ies ( c>ds conta9+ geometrical figures compos$ ( triangles ( diff]5t sizes4 ,!y 7 v useful 9 aid+ ! developm5t ( ! ma!matical faculty 9 a private family1 & might be us$ ) advantage 9 ! pres5t ,k9d]g>t5-s*ools1 ^: success =ev] settles ! "q ( ! mann] 9 :i* "y *ildr5 %\ld be taught4 ,! above lett]s exemplify ! bl9d grop+s ( a true *ild-lov] aft] t :i* has n[ be5 s beautifully develop$ by obs]vation & g5ius unit$4 ,,songs4 ,i4 ,"l's ,pray]4 ,illu/ration3 ,"l's ,pray] ,music ,our ,fa!r1 :o 9 heav5 art1 ,?y "n be hall[$2 ,?y w z 'tis 9 heav5 be done1 ,let ?y de> k+dom come2 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 ,our trespasses =give1 ,z we =give ! trespasses ,( ^? :o injure u4 ,deliv] u f do+ wrong2 ,o1 lead u f temptation's sn>e2 ,= ?9e ! k+dom & ! p[]1 ,& glory ev]more4 ,,ii4 ,! ,fi%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fi%es music ,happy ! fi%es n[ appe>1 ,sport+ 9 wat] bright & cle>2 ,n[ swimm+1 n[ div+1 above1 bel[2 ,n[ !y are /raight1 & n[ !y all b[4 ,,iii4 ,bro!rly ,love4 ,illu/ration3 ,bro!rly ,love music #a4 ,h[ delightful 'tis to see ,little *ildr5 :o agree2 ,:o f e ?+ ab/a91 ,t w give ea* o!r pa92 ,o1 h[ lovely 'tis to see ,little *ildr5 :o agree4 #b4 ,angry words !y nev] speak1 ,promises !y nev] break2 ,unk9d looks !y nev] %[2 ,love sits smil+ on ea* br[4 ,o1 h[ lovely1 c4 #c4 ,!y are "o 9 he>t & m9d2 ,c\rte\s1 pitiful1 & k9d2 ,will+ o!rs to =give1 ,& make happy all :o live4 #d4 ,:5 at home1 at s*ool1 at play1 ,!y are *e]ful1 bli!1 & gay2 ,always try+ to increase ,human pleasure1 social peace4 #e4 ,if we = ea* o!r c>e1 ,all ea* o!r's burd5s be>1 ,soon ! human race w be ,l "o happy family4 ,o1 h[ lovely1 c4 ,,iv4 ,,at ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,& ,,close ,,( ,,play1 ,,is ,,sung3 ,illu/ration3 ,at ! beg9n+ & close ( play music ,front to back we m>* away1 ,let u all g out to play4 ,front to back we m>* away1 ,n[ we all h done our play4 ,v4 ,! ,pigeon ,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,pigeon ,h\se music ,we op5 ! pigeon h\se aga91 ,& set all ! happy flutt'r]s free2 ,!y fly o'er ! fields & grassy pla91 ,delight$ ) joy\s lib]ty2 ,& :5 !y return f _! m]ry flight1 ,we %ut up ! h\se & bid 'em good night4 ,,vi4 ,! ,cuckoo4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,cuckoo music ,cuckoo1 cuckoo1 cuckoo2 ,! cuckoo calls ! *ildr51 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 ,let u all call him to u1 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 cuckoo2 ,yes1 yes1 ! cuckoo is alone to-day1 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 cuckoo2 ,yes1 yes1 he wants to jo9 our m]ry play1 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 cuckoo2 ,y h n be5 call+ y\r fri5ds 9 va91 ,we n[ c play all toge!r aga91 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 ,de> little *ild1 cuckoo1 cuckoo1 de> *ild4 ,,vii4 ,! ,peasant4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,peasant music #a4 ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant1 ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant1 ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant1 ,s[ 8 b>ley & :eat8 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant1 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant1 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant1 ,s[ 8 b>ley & :eat4 ,la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la4 #b ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant ,reap 8 b>ley & :eat8 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant ,reap 8 b>ley & :eat4 ,la1 la1 la1 c4 #c ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant ,?ra% 8 b>ley & :eat8 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant ,?ra% 8 b>ley & :eat4 ,la1 la1 la1 c4 #d ,w\ld y "k h[ does ! peasant ,sift 8 b>ley & :eat8 ,look1 'tis s1 s does ! peasant ,sift 8 b>ley & :eat4 ,la1 la1 la1 c4 #e ,w\ld y "k h[ re/s ! peasant ,:5 8 labor is done8 ,look1 'tis s1 s re/s ! peasant ,:5 8 labor is done4 ,la1 la1 la1 c4 #f ,w\ld y "k h[ plays ! peasant1 ,:5 8 labor is done8 ,look1 'tis s1 s plays ! peasant1 ,:5 8 labor is done4 ,la1 la1 la1 c4 ,,viii4 ,! ,sawy]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sawy] music ,let u n[ beg9 our saw+2 ,=w>ds1 backw>ds1 pu%+1 draw+1 ,saw+1 saw+ wood 9 two2 ,little pieces1 bigg] pieces1 ,see saw1 see saw1 see saw1 see6 ,let u n[ leave (f our saw+1 ,re/ a:ile 9 pretty play+1 ,play+1 play+1 play+ s2 ,play+1 play+1 play+1 play+1 ,till 'tis "t to saw aga94 ,,ix4 ,! ,coop]4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,coop] music ,i am a coop]1 & b>rels ,i b9d2 ,& on my br[ p]spiration ,i f9d2 ,b happy & m]ry ,i always am f\nd1 ,:ile ) my big hamm] ,i pace all ar\nd1 ar\nd1 ar\nd1 ar\nd1 r\nd1 r\nd1 r\nd4 ,x4 ,! ,:eel-b>r[4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,:eel-b>r[ music ,come1 take y\r b>r[1 neighbor ,john1 ,! clock /rikes six1 we mu/ be gone2 ,! birds are s++ 9 ! b[]1 ,! bees are busy on ! fl[]2 ,come1 take y\r b>r[1 let u g1 ,& call ^u our neighbor ,joe2 ,we've mu* to d1 & "t flies on1 ,make ha/e1 make ha/e1 we mu/ be gone4 ,,xi4 ,! ,clapp]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,clapp]s music ,! clapp]s 9 ! cornmill move g5tly up & d[n1 ,! wat] gives !m motion2 ,:at heavy s\nds1 ,clip1 clap1 clip clap1 clip clap1 clip clap1 clip clap4 ,,xii4 ,,xiii4 ,w9dmill & ,wat]-:eel4 ,illu/ration3 ,w9dmill & ,wat]-:eel music ,see ! w9dmill1 h[ %e goes1 ,:ile ! w9d s briskly bl[s2 ,always turn+ freely r\nd1 ,nev] idle is %e f\nd4 or1 ,,xiii4 ,see ! ,,wat]-,,:eel1 h[ %e goes1 ,:ile ! wat] freely fl[s1 c4 ,,xiv4 ,! ,p5dulum4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,p5dulum music ,see x run1 see x run1 ,see ! clock's /raight p5dulum ,move its long arm "h & !re1 ,n across1 n 9 ! squ>e2 ,/roke by /roke1 bo? !re & back1 ,always tic1 & always tac1 tic1 tac1 tic1 tac1 tic1 tac1 tic1 tac1 ,clock be /eady1 n unruly1 ,pray ! "r "t tell me truly ,= eat+1 = sleep+1 = "w & play1 ,o tell me ! prop] "t ev'ry day4 ,if my life 9 ord] be1 ,heal? & peace w dwell ) me4 ,little arm g !re & back1 ,always tic & always tac1 tic1 tac1 tac4 ,,xv4 ,! ,rov]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,rov]s music ,we l to g a-rov+1 ,f place to place a-mov+1 ,= w&]+ is su* sweet employ1 ,x fills our he>ts ) quiet joy4 ,w&]1 we'll w&]1 ,we he> ! w>bl]s s++1 ,! air ) music r++2 ,we he> ! %eep cry bah6 ,we he> ! sweet bees humm+1 ,we see ! l>ge flies com+1 ,see1 see1 !y fly away6 ,w&]1 we'll w&]1 ,w&]1 we'll w&]1 ,! flocks move on s /ately1 ,! fields are dress$ s neatly1 ,all fl[]s smell s sweetly2 ,come1 w&]1 we'll w&]1 w&]1 we'll w&]4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,wea!rcock4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,wea!rcock music ,l ! wea!rcock ,i'm go+1 ,:5 ! /ormy w9d is bl[+2 ,:ile to ,ea/ & ,we/ ,i'm turn+1 ,i ! compass po9ts am le>n+4 ,,xvii4 ,! ,bees4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,bees music ,! bees are fly+ & humm+1 ,:y are !y all com+8 ,honey !y d seek1 ,honey !y d seek4 ,hum hum hum hum hum hum hum hum1 ,hum hum hum hum hum hum hum hum4 ,take c>e1 bew>e1 ! drone is !re2 ,take c>e1 bew>e1 ! drone is !re4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,r+ music ,equal tread+1 equal /epp+1 ,we dance & s+ all 9 a r+2 ,all r\nd we dance & s+4 ,la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la1 la4 ,,xix4 ,! ,h>es4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,h>es music ,h>e 9 ! holl[1 sitt+ /ill2 ,poor h>e1 are y ill1 t y _c jump & spr+1 jump & spr+1 jump & spr+4 #b4 ,h>e n[ be c>eful1 ,sit q /ill1 ,! hunt] is ne>2 ,dogs are runn+ d[n ! hill1 ,sit q /ill1 sit q /ill4 #c4 ,h>e n[ be *e]ful1 ,jump & spr+2 ,all dang] is pa/4 ,h>e n[ spr+1 jump & spr+1 ,jump & spr+1 jump & spr+4 ,,xx4 ,! ,little ,ma/] ( ,gymna/ics4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,little ,ma/] ( ,gymna/ics music ,look at little ,alb]t1 ,he's happy & glad2 ,look at little ,alb]t1 :at he has j made4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text uses bo? ,co-op]ate & cop]ate4 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,9 ! text ,froebel does n h a ligature1 9 ! footnotes ! ligature is pres5t4 ,?is 0 reta9$ b w only be pres5t 9 ! utf-#h & ,,html v]sions4 ,page #be1 fal *ang$ to fa 7fif?1 fa-la-d7 ,page #gh1 pronunciation table oh *ang$ to 7oh to mat* re/ ( usage4 ,page #hf1 two ( ! pro(read]s caught amid/ ! m9d-numb+ ^w li/s t put %\ld n belong 9 ! patt]n ( drunk1 trunk1 hunt1 blunt444 & %\ld ei!r g a few words be=e ) cut1 gut1 hut1 jut or be *ang$ to punt4 ,! transcrib] has *os5 to *ange x to punt4 ,page #hh1 ex-except *ang$ to except 7prec$$ by v[els1 except7 ,page #hh1 9 ! li/ = ,w1 own] occurr$ twice4 ,once aft] gr[? & once aft] l[]4 ,! second in/ance 0 remov$4 ,page #afe1 wont *ang$ to won't 7a half :isp]1 won't47