,,f5elon's ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,woman read+ to girl ,delightful task6 to re> ! t5d] ?\ght1 ,to tea* ! "y idea h[ to %oot4 ,,f5elon's ,,treatise ,,on ,,! ,,education ,,( ,,daught]s3 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5*1 ,,& ,,adapt$ ,,to ,,engli% ,,read]s1 ,) an ,orig9al ,*apt]1 ,on ,religi\s ,/udies4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,t4 ,f4 ,,dibd91 ,b4,a4 ,f4,a4,s4 ,au?or ( ,an ,introduction to ! ,k ( ! be/ ,editions ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,classics1 c4 ,*a/e & mode/ writ+s nev] alt] ! hon\r ( any g5tlewoman4 ,= z ! remembrance ( infam\s p]sons is mu* dete/$ & hat$ by ! ,muses--s is ! glory & r5[n ( ! virtu\s in/all$ by !m 9 et]nal memory = ev]4 ,,pa/orals ,,( ,,julietta4 ,fol4 ,edit4 #afaj4 ,pt4 #c1 p4 #hh4 ,s 9 ?is pilgrimage ,i w\ld behold ,y1 z y are--,,virtue',s ,,temple6 ,,donne',s ,,poems4 ,edit4 #afej4 p4 #aef4 ,to ! ,c\ntess ( ,b$=d4 ,,*elt5ham3 ,,pr9t$ ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,h4 ,,ruff3 ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,longman1 ,,hur/1 ,,rees ,,& ,,orme1 ,,london4 #ahje4 ,ent]$ at ,/ation]s' ,hall4 ,,to ,,h] ,,grace ,,georgiana ,,du*ess ,,( ,,b$=d1 ,,^: ,,amiable ,,disposition1 ,,accompli%$ ,,mann]s1 ,,& ,,elevat$ ,,rank1 ,,r5d] ,,h] ,,! ,,e/eem ,,& ,,admiration ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,& ,,! ,,virtu\s1 ,?is small ,tribute ,,( ,,gratitude ,,& ,,respect ,,is ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,h] ,,oblig$ ,,& ,,ob$i5t ,,humble ,,s]vant1 ,h4 ,,ruff4 ,,preface4 ,! ,translation ( ! foll[+ ,"w 0 und]tak5 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,,ruff1 ! ,publi%]1 :o wi%$ me to p>aphrase :at ,i ?\ght might m p>ticul>ly int]e/ & edify ! ,engli% read]4 ,x is d$icat$1 by ! ,publi%]1 to h] ,grace ! ,,du*ess ,,( ,,b$=d --& he is anxi\s t x may be f\nd wor?y ( h] patronage4 ,! orig9al ,fr5* "w 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 #afhh2 & ! e>lie/ ,engli% translation appe>$ 9 #agjg4 ,?is translation1 :i* 0 by ,dr4 ,hickes1 ,i h nev] se54 ,9 ! ye> #agig1 ano!r anonym\s ,engli% translation 0 pr9t$ at ,hull1 9 a duodecimo volume4 ,9 ?is p]=mance !re is s close an adh]5ce to ! idiom ( ! ,fr5* language1 t almo/ e page ab\nds ) gallicisms4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 entirely de/itute ( m]it2 b x appe>s1 on ! :ole1 to h be5 ha/ily execut$ = ! purpose ( ensur+ a *eap & ext5sive sale4 ,! pres5t translation is (f]$ to ! public1 ) a full conviction ( its inadequacy to give a j idea ( ! beauty & =ce ( ! orig9al4 ,! au?or ( ,telemaque & ,de l',education des ,filles appe>s1 on a comp>ison ( ^! two p]=mances1 v unlike ! same writ]4 ,9 ! =m]1 8 p]iods are fl[+ & luxuriant2 9 ! latt]1 !y are s5t5ti\s & logical2 & ne>ly z difficult to clo! 9 an ,engli%-dress z ^? ( ! philosophical ,tacitus4 ,x w be se51 !re=e1 t a lit]al translation has n be5 attempt$2 & a /ill great] deviation w be obs]vable1 f a wi% to di/+ui% x f ! translation ( #agig4 ,:e!r ?is has always be5 done = ! bett]1 ! read] w det]m9e = himself4 ,! ,orig9al ,*apt] ,,on ,,religi\s ,,/udies has be5 submitt$ to ^?1 ^: op9ions1 matur$ by exp]i5ce1 ,i h be5 anxi\s to obta92 & x has receiv$ ! sanction ( _! approbation4 ,if ! ,"w fail ( success1 x w n be f ! want ( _s 9 ! ,publi%]2 = x is accompani$ ) consid]able beauty ( type & pap]1 & elegance ( ornam5t4 ,! design is e way wor?y ( ! +5i\s arti/ by :om x 0 execut$1 & :o has long be5 kn[n to ! _w f ! ta/e & fidelity ( 8 p5cil4 ,! engrav+1 by ,mr4 ,freeman1 w conv9ce ! public t he requires only to be kn[n1 to be m g5]ally enc\rag$4 ,t4 ,f4 ,d4 ,,t]race1 ,,k5s+ton1 ,june #b1 #ahje4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,importance ,,( ,,female ,,education #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,errors ,,9 ,,ord9>y ,,education #i ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,fir/ ,,f\ndations ,,( ,,education #ag ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,dang] ,,( ,,imitation #cc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,indirect ,,in/ructions #cg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,use ,,( ,,hi/ory #hg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,religion #ajf ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,on ,,religi\s ,,/udies #ada ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,ord9>y ,,defects ,,among ,,girls #afc ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,vanity ,,( ,,beauty ,,& ,,dress #agd ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,_! ,,duties #ahh ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,cont9uation ,,( ,,! ,,duties ,,( ,,wom5 #bjc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,( ,,gov]nesses #bbg ,,f5elon ,,on ,,female ,,education4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,on ! ,importance ( ! ,education ( ,daught]s4 ,! ,education ( ,girls is1 9 g5]al1 exce$+ly neglect$3#a cu/om1 & mat]nal caprice1 (t5 appe> to h ! entire regulation ( x4 ,x absolutely seems z if we suppos$ ! sex to be 9 ne$ ( little or no in/ruction4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,education ( ,boys is consid]$ z a v important conc]n1 affect+ ! welf>e ( ! public2 & al?\gh x be frequ5tly att5d$ ) errors & mi/akes1 great abilities are nev]!less ?\ght necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( x4 ,! brighte/ tal5ts h be5 engag$ to =m plans & modes ( in/ruction3--,:at numb]s ( ma/]s & colleges d we behold8 ,:at exp5ces incurr$ 9 ! pr9t+ ( books1 9 rese>*es aft] sci5ce1 9 modes ( tea*+ languages1 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( pr(essors8 ,all ^! gr& prep>ations may probably h m %ew ?an sub/ance1 b !y suffici5tly d5ote ! high idea we ent]ta9 ( ! education ( ,boys4 ,9 reg>d to ,girls1 "s exclaim1 :y make !m le>n$8 curiosity r5d]s !m va9 & conceit$3 x is suffici5t if !y be "o day able to gov]n _! families1 & implicitly obey _! husb&s6 ,examples are !n adduc$ ( _m wom5 :om sci5ce has r5d]$ ridicul\s2 & on su* contemptible au?ority we ?9k ourselves ju/ifi$ 9 bl9dly ab&on+ our daught]s to ! conduct ( ignorant & indiscreet mo!rs4 #a ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! above s5tim5t 0 express$ 9 ! ye> #afhh1 :5 ! want ( a good sy/em ( female education 0 univ]sally felt & regrett$4 ,at ! pres5t day1 we witness a noble rev]se ( ?+s2 & :atev] !ories may h1 be5 propos$ abroad1 we c nev] cease to admire ! lab\rs1 & applaud ! sagacity1 ( our c\ntrywom5 9 behalf ( _! sex4 ,x is true1 t we %\ld be on our gu>d n to make !m ridicul\sly le>n$4 ,wom51 9 g5]al1 possess a weak] b m inquisitive m9d ?an m52 h5ce x foll[s t _! pursuits %\ld be ( a quiet & sob] turn4 ,!y are n =m$ to gov]n ! /ate1 to make w>1 or to ent] into ! *ur*2 s t !y may well disp5se ) any pr(\nd k relat+ to politics1 milit>y tactics1 philosophy1 & !ology4 ,! great] "p ( ! me*anical arts are also improp] = !m3 !y are made = mod]ate ex]cise2 _! bodies z well z m9ds are less /rong & en]getic ?an ^? ( m52 b to comp5sate = _! defects1 nature has be/[$ on !m a _s ( indu/ry1 unit$ ) a propriety ( behavi\r1 & an economy :i* r5d]s !m at once ! ornam5t & com=t ( home4#b #b ,?is idea is beautifully express$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es ( ,,?omson3-- ,to give society its highe/ ta/e1 ,well-ord]$ home man's be/ delight to make2 ,& by submissive wisdom1 mode/ skill1 ,) e g5tle c>e-elud+ art ,to raise ! virtues1 animate ! bliss1 ,& sweet5 all ! toils ( human life3 ,?is be ! female dignity & praise6 ,autumn1 v]4 #fjb-fjh4 ,b admitt+ t wom5 are by nature weak] ?an m51 :at is ! consequ5ce8 ,:at1 b t ! weak] !y are1 ! m !y /& 9 ne$ ( support4 ,h !y n duties to p]=m1 :i* are ! v f\ndation ( human exi/5ce8 ,consid]1 x is wom5 :o ru9 or uphold families2 :o regulate ! m9uti ( dome/ic affairs2 & :o consequ5tly decide ^u "s ( ! de>e/ & t5d]e/ po9ts :i* affect ! happ9ess ( ,man4 ,!y h und\bt$ly ! /ronge/ influ5ce on ! mann]s1 good or bad1 ( society4 ,a s5sible woman1 :o is indu/ri\s & religi\s1 is ! v s\l ( a l>ge e/abli%m5t1 & provides bo? = its temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,not)/&+ ! au?ority ( m5 9 public affairs1 x is evid5t1 t !y _c effect any la/+ good1 )\t ! int]v5tion & support ( wom54 ,! _w is n a phantom1 x is ! aggregate ( all its families2 & :o c civilize & gov]n ^! ) a nic] discrim9ation ?an wom58 besides _! natural assiduity & au?ority at home1 !y are peculi>ly calculat$ = x1 by a c>efulness1 att5tion to p>ticul>s1 indu/ry1 & a s(t & p]suasive mann]4 ,c m5 promise !mselves any felicity 9 ?is life1 if m>riage1 ! v ess5ce ( dome/ic society1 be productive ( bitt]ness & disappo9tm5t8 & z to *ildr51 :o are to con/itute ! future g5]ation1 to :at mis]y w !y be expos$1 if _! mo!rs ru9 !m f ! cradle8 ,su* !n1 are ! occupations ( ! female sex1 :i* _c be deem$ ( less importance to society ?an ^? ( ! male4 ,x appe>s t !y h a h\se & e/abli%m5t to regulate1 a husb& to make happy1 & *ildr5 to re>4 ,virtue is z necess>y = m5 z = wom52 & )\t ent]+ ^u ! comp>ative good or ill :i* society exp]i5ces f ! latt] sex1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t !y are "o half ( ! human race1 ,,r$eem$ ,,by ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,de/9$ ,,to ,,life ,,et]nal4 ,la/ly1 let u n =get t if wom5 d great good to ! community :5 well educat$1 !y are capable ( inf9ite mis*ief :5 vici\sly in/ruct$4 ,x is c]ta9 t a bad education works less ill 9 a male1 ?an 9 a female brea/2 = ! vices ( m5 (t5 proce$ f ! bad education :i* _! mo!rs h giv5 !m1 & f passions :i* h be5 in/ill$ into !m at a rip] age1 f casual int]c\rse ) wom54 ,:at intrigues does hi/ory pres5t to u--:at subv]sion ( laws & mann]s--:at bloody w>s--:at innovations 9 religion--:at revolutions 9 /ates--all aris+ f ! irregul>ities ( wom58 ,ought n ^! consid]ations to impress u ) ! importance ( female education8 ,let u1 !re=e1 discuss ! v>i\s means ( accompli%+ s desirable an object4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,errors 9 ! ,ord9>y ,mode ( ,education4 ,ignorance is "o ( ! causes ( ! ennui & discont5t ( "y p]sons1 & ( ! abs5ce ( all rational amusem5t4 ,:5 a *ild has arriv$ at a c]ta9 age )\t hav+ appli$ to solid pursuits1 %e c h nei!r ta/e nor reli% = !m4 ,e ?+ :i* is s]i\s assumes to h] m9d a sorr[ful appe>ance2 & t :i* requires a cont9u$ att5tion1 we>ies & disgu/s h]4 ,! natural incl9ation to pleasure1 :i* is /rong 9 y\?--! example ( "y p ( ! same age1 plung$ 9 dissipation--e ?+1 9 %ort1 s]ves to excite a dread ( an ord]ly & indu/ri\s life4 ,9 ?is e>ly age1 %e wants bo? exp]i5ce & au?ority to take a decid$ "p 9 ! managem5t ( h\sehold affairs2 %e is ev5 ignorant ( ! important consequ5ces result+ f x1 unless h] "m has previ\sly in/ruct$ h] 9 "s ( its dep>tm5ts4 ,if %e be born to afflu5ce1 %e is n necessitat$ to und]go manual toil3 %e may probably "w an h\r or two a day1 because %e he>s x said1 )\t kn[+ :y1 t x is prop] = wom5 to "w--b ?is pi?y prov]b w only produce ! semblance1 )\t ! sub/ance1 ( real useful application4 ,9 su* a situation :at is %e to d8 ,! society ( a "m1 :o n>r[ly wat*es1 scolds1 & ?9ks %e is p]=m+ h] duty 9 n ov]look+ ! lea/ fault--:o is nev] satisfi$1 b always try+ ! temp]1 & appe>s h]self imm]s$ 9 dome/ic c>es2 all ?is disgu/s & torm5ts h]4 ,%e is1 moreov]1 surr\nd$ ) flatt]+ s]vants1 :o1 seek+ to ins9uate !mselves1 by base & dang]\s compliances1 gratify all h] fancies1 & direct h] conv]sation to e topic b t ( goodness & virtue4 ,to h]1 piety appe>s an irksome task--a foe to e rational amusem5t4 ,:at1 !n1 are h] occupations8 ,none t are useful4 ,h5ce arises a habit ( indol5ce1 :i* at l5g? becomes incurable4 ,meantime :at is to fill ?is vacuity8 ,no?+ b ! mo/ frivol\s & contemptible pursuits4 ,9 su* a /ate ( lassitude1 a "y woman ab&ons h]self to pure idl5ess2 & idl5ess1 :i* may be t]m$ a languor ( ! s\l1 is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( we>9ess & discont5t4 ,%e sleeps "o-?ird m ?an is necess>y to pres]ve h] heal?3 ?is protract$ slumb] s]ves only to en]vate & r5d] h] m delicate2 m expos$ to ! turbul5cy ( passion2 :]eas mod]ate sleep1 accompani$ ) regul> ex]cise1 produces t *e]fulness1 vig\r1 & ela/icity ( spirits1 :i* =m1 p]haps1 ! true crit]ion ( bodily & m5tal p]fection4 ,?is we>9ess & idl5ess1 unit$ ) ignorance1 beget a p]nici\s eag]ness = public div]sions2 h5ce arises a _s ( curiosity1 z indiscreet z x is insatiable4 ,^? :o are in/ruct$ & busi$ 9 s]i\s employm5ts1 h1 9 g5]al1 b a mod]ate curiosity4 ,:at !y "k gives !m an indiff]5ce = _m ?+s ( :i* !y are ignorant2 & conv9ces !m ( ! inutility & absurdity ( ^? ?+s1 ) :i* n>r[ m9ds1 t "k no?+1 & h no?+ to ex]cise !mselves ^u1 are extremely desir\s ( becom+ acqua9t$4 ,on ! contr>y1 "y wom51 )\t in/ruction & application1 h always a rov+ imag9ation4 ,9 want ( sub/antial employm5t1 _! curiosity hurries !m on to va9 & dang]\s pursuits4 ,^? :o h some:at m vivacity1 pique !mselves on a sup]ior k1 & read1 ) avidity1 e book :i* flatt]s _! vanity3 !y become enam\r$ ( novels1 plays1 & ,tales ( ,wond]1 9 :i* love & lic5ti\sness pr$om9ate3 !y fill _! m9ds ) vision>y notions1 by accu/om+ !mselves to ! spl5did s5tim5ts ( h]oes ( romance1 & h5ce are r5d]$ unfit = ! common int]c\rse ( society2 = all ^! f9e airy s5tim5ts1 ^! g5]\s passions1 ^! adv5tures1 :i* ! au?ors ( romance h inv5t$ = m]e amusem5t1 h no connexion ) ! real motives :i* agitate mank9d1 & direct ! affairs ( ! _w2 nor ) ^? disappo9tm5ts :i* usually accompany u 9 almo/ e ?+ we und]take4 ,a poor girl1 full ( ! t5d] & ! m>vell\s1 :i* h delight$ h] 9 h] read+1 is a/oni%$ n to f9d 9 ! _w real p]sonages1 resembl+ ! h]oes %e has read (--fa9 w\ld %e live l ^? imag9>y pr9cesses1 :om fiction has describ$ z always *>m+1 always ador$1 & always beyond ! rea* ( want4 ,:at disgu/ mu/ %e feel on desc5d+ f su* a /ate ( h]oism1 to ! l[e/ (fices ( h\sewif]y6 ,"s !re are :o pu% _! curiosity /ill fur!r1 & )\t ! lea/ qualifications1 presume to decide ^u !ological po9ts4--,b ^? :o h n suffici5t grasp ( intellect = ^! curiosities1 h o!r pursuits1 bett] proportion$ to _! tal5ts3 !y are extremely desir\s ( kn[+ :at is said1 & go+ on 9 ! _w--a song--news--an intrigue--to receive lett]s1 & to read ^? t o!r p receive2 ^! ?+s delight prodigi\sly2 !y wi% e ?+ to be told !m1 & to tell e ?+ 9 turn3 !y are va91 & vanity is a sure inc5tive to talk4 ,!y become giddy1 & volatility prev5ts ^? reflections f ris+ :i* w\ld %ew !m ! value ( sil5ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ! ,fir/ ,f\ndations ( ,education4 ,to rem$y ! evils j compla9$ (1 x is ( mat]ial consequ5ce to comm5ce a sy/em ( education f ,infancy3 ?is t5d] p]iod1 :i* is too (t5 intru/$ to imprud5t & irregul> wom51 is1 9 tru?1 ! mo/ susceptible ( ! /ronge/ impressions1 & consequ5tly has a great influ5ce on ! future regulation ( life4 ,z soon z *ildr5 c lisp1 !y may be prep>$ = in/ruction3 ?is may be ?\ght p>adoxical--b only consid] :at a *ild does be=e x c talk4 ,x is le>n+ a language :i* x w1 by & by1 speak ) m accuracy1 ?an ! le>n$ c speak ! dead languages1 al?\gh /udi$ at a mature p]iod ( life4 ,b :at is ! le>n+ a language8 ,x does n consi/ solely 9 treasur+ 9 ! memory a great numb] ( words--b 9 compreh5d+1 says ,/4 ,au/91 ! mean+ ( ea* p>ticul> ^w3 ! *ild1 amid/ its cries & amusem5ts1 kn[s = :at object ea* ^w is design$3 ?is is obta9$ sometimes by obs]v+ ! natural motions ( bodies :i* t\*1 or %ew1 ! objects ( :i* "o is speak+--sometimes by be+ /ruck ) ! frequ5t repetition ( ! same ^w to signify ! same ?+4 ,x _c be d5i$ b t ! bra9 ( *ildr5 is admirably calculat$1 f its temp]am5t1 to receive impressions f all ^! images2 b :at /r5g? ( m5tal att5tion is requisite to di/+ui% !m1 & to unite ea* to its prop] object8 ,consid] too1 h[ *ildr51 ev5 at su* a t5d] age1 atta* !mselves to ^? :o flatt]1 & avoid ^? :o re/ra91 !m3 h[ well !y "k to obta9 _! object by a te>1 or sil5t submission3 h[ mu* artifice & jeal\sy !y already possess6 ,i h se51 exclaims ,/4 ,au/91 a jeal\s *ild3 x c\ld n speak2 b its face 0 pale1 & ! eyes 7 irritat$ aga9/ an infant t suckl$ ) x4 ,f ?is x may be inf]r$1 t infants "k m at su* an e>ly p]iod ?an is usually imag9$3 ?us1 by s(t words & appropriate ge/ures1 y may incl9e !m t[>ds hone/ & virtu\s connexions1 r ?an introduce !m to ^? :i* x w\ld be dang]\s = !m to c>ess4--,?us1 aga91 y may1 by appropriate looks & tone ( voice1 repres5t to !m1 ) horror1 ^? :om !y h se5 exasp]at$ ) ang]1 or any o!r furi\s passion2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 by a correspond5t s]5ity ( mann]1 depicture to !m ^? :o are amiable & wise4 ,i d n wi% to lay too great a /ress on ^! subord9ate matt]s3 b1 9 reality1 ^! diff]5t dispositions =m a comm5cem5t ( "* :i* mu/ n be neglect$2 & ?is mode ( =esee+1 z x 71 ! future dispositions ( *ildr51 has imp]ceptible consequ5ces :i* facilitate _! education4 ,if we /ill d\bt ( ! p[] ( ^! e>ly prepossessions on future maturity1 we ne$ only call to m9d h[ lively & affect+1 at an advanc$ age1 is ! remembrance ( ^? ?+s :i* h delight$ u 9 *ildhood4 ,if1 in/ead ( t]rify+ ! m9ds ( "y p ) absurd notions ( gho/s & spirits1 :i* s]ve only to weak5 & di/urb ! /ill delicate texture ( ! bra93 if1 in/ead ( ab&on+ !m to ! caprice ( a nurse = :at !y are to l or dislike1 we endeav\r$ always to impress on _! m9ds an agreeable idea ( good1 & a frightful "o ( evil--?is =esight might h]eaft] be ! f\ndation ( e practical virtue4 ,on ! contr>y1 we fright5 !m ) ! idea ( a cl]gyman clo!d 9 black--we talk ( dea? m]ely to excite t]ror--& rec\nt tales ( ! dead revisit+ ! e>?1 at midnight1 "u hide\s %apes6 ,all ?is has a t5d5cy to weak5 & agitate ! m9d1 & to excite a prejudice aga9/ ! s\nde/ doctr9es4 ,"o ( ! mo/ useful & important ?+s dur+ infancy is1 to be p>ticul>ly c>eful ( ! *ild's heal?2 endeav\r+ to sweet5 ! blood by a prop] *oice ( food1 & a simple regim5 ( life3 regulat+ its meals1 s t x eat pretty ne>ly at ! same h\rs1 & z x feels ! incl9ation2 t ! /oma* be n ov]load$ be=e dige/ion takes place1 & t no high-season$ di%es be introduc$1 :i* mu/ necess>ily give a disreli% = m heal?ful food4 ,la/ly1 too _m di%es %\ld n be all[$ at ! same "t2 = su* a v>iety ( food begets an appetite ev5 aft] ! real call ( hung] is satisfi$4 ,ano!r v important consid]ation is1 n to oppress ! faculties by too mu* in/ruction2 to avoid e ?+ :i* may k9dle ! passions2 to deprive a *ild1 g5tly & by degrees1 ( t = :i* x has express$ too vehem5t a desire to obta92 s t1 ev5tually1 x may be ins5sible ( disappo9tm5t4 ,if a *ild's disposition be tol]ably good1 x may1 by ! =ego+ me?od1 be r5d]$ docile1 pati5t1 /eady1 *e]ful1 & tranquil2 :]eas1 if its t5d] ye>s be neglect$1 x becomes re/less & turbul5t dur+ ! rema9d] ( its life2 ! blood boils1 bad habits are =m$1 & ! body & m9d1 bo? equally susceptible1 become prone to evil4 ,h5ce arises a sort ( second orig9al s91 :i*1 9 advanc$ age1 is ! s\rce ( a ?\s& disord]s4 ,z soon z *ildr5 arrive at a m mature p]iod1 or _! reason becomes unfold$1 we mu/ be c>eful t all our words h a t5d5cy to make !m love tru?1 & dete/ artifice & hypocrisy4 ,we ought nev] to be guilty ( any deception or falsehood to appease !m1 or to p]suade !m to comply ) our wi%es3 if we are1 we in/ruct !m 9 cunn+ & artifice2 & ?is !y nev] =get4 ,reason & good s5se mu/ be our in/rum5ts ( regulation4 ,b let u exam9e ) a little m att5tion ! exact dispositions ( *ildr51 & :at m p>ticul>ly reg>ds _! treatm5t4 ,! sub/ance ( _! bra9 is s(t1 b x becomes h>d] e day3 x has nei!r exp]i5ce nor judgm5t to discrim9ate "o object f ano!r1 & e ?+ is1 !re=e1 new to !m4 ,f ?is s(tness & pliability ( ! bra91 impressions are easily made2 & ! surprize :i* accompanies novelty1 is ! cause ( _! cont9ual admiration1 & extreme curiosity4 ,x is true t ?is ductility ( ! bra91 att5d$ ) consid]able heat1 produces an easy & con/ant motion2 h5ce arises t bu/le & volatility ( y\?1 :i* is z incapable ( fix+ ! att5tion on "o object1 z x is ( conf9+ ! body to "o spot4 ,aga91 *ildr5 are incapable ( ?9k+ & act+ = !mselves2 !y rem>k e ?+1 b speak little2 unless !y h be5 accu/om$ to talk mu*--an evil1 aga9/ :i* we mu/ be con/antly on our gu>d4 ,! pleasure :i* we d]ive & express f ! sight ( pretty *ildr51 spoils !m2 = !y are1 9 consequ5ce1 accu/om$ to utt] e ?+ :i* comes upp]mo/1 & to talk on subjects ( :i* !y h no di/9ct ideas2 h5ce is =m$ an habit ( precipitately pass+ judgm5t1 & ( discuss+ po9ts !y are incapable ( compreh5d+2 an un=tunate circum/ance6 & :i*1 probably1 adh]es to !m ?r\gh life4 ,?is admiration ( pretty *ildr5 has ano!r p]nici\s consequ5ce2 !y are s5sible t y look at !m1 wat* all _! actions1 & li/5 to _! prattle1 ) pleasure--h5ce !y flatt] !mselves t all ! _w mu/ foll[ y\r example4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 :5 applause is p]petually be/[$1 & contradiction seldom obtrud$1 *ildr5 indulge *im]ical hopes1 :i*1 alas6 are ! s\rce ( endless disappo9tm5ts ?r\gh\t life4 ,i h se5 *ildr5 :o always fanci$ y 7 talk+ ab\t !m1 :5ev] any ?+ 0 privately said--& ?is1 =soo?1 because x has sometimes actually be5 ! case3 !y h also imag9$ !mselves to be mo/ extraord9>y & incomp>able be+s4 ,take c>e1 !re=e1 t 9 y\r att5tions to *ildr51 !y are unconsci\s ( any p>ticul> solicitude on y\r "p3 %ew !m t x is f pure reg>d1 & ! helplessness ( _! condition to relieve _! own wants1 t y int]e/ y\rself 9 _! behalf--& n f admiration ( _! tal5ts4 ,be cont5t to =m _! m9ds1 by degrees1 accord+ to ea* em]g5cy t may arise3 & if x 7 9 y\r p[] to advance _! k mu* beyond _! ye>s1 ev5 )\t /ra9+ _! intellect1 by no means put x 9 practice2 recollect t ! dang] ( vanity & arrogance is always great] ?an ! fruit ( ^? premature educations :i* make s mu* noise 9 ! _w4 ,we mu/ be satisfi$ to foll[ & assi/ nature4 ,*ildr5 "k little1 & %\ld n be /imulat$ to talk3 b ! consequ5ce ( ?is ignorance is1 !y are cont9ually ask+ que/ions4 ,we %\ld1 !re=e1 answ] !m precisely1 & add sometimes little comp>isons1 :i* may ?r[ light on ! in=mation we give !m4 ,if !y judge ( "s ?+s )\t suffici5t k1 !y %\ld be *eck$ by a new "q1 :i* might make !m s5sible ( _! error )\t rudely conf\nd+ !m2 at ! same "t take c>e to impress on _! m9ds1 n by vague praises1 b by "s effectual m>k ( e/eem1 t !y af=d mu* m satisfaction :5 !y d\bt1 & ask = in=mation1 on po9ts !y d n "k1 ?an :5 !y happ5 to decide rightly4 ,?is is ! sure me?od to implant 9 !m a true s5se ( mode/y & polit5ess2 & to excite a contempt = ^? idle controv]sies 9 :i* ignorant "y folks are too apt to indulge4 ,z soon z we beg9 to wat* ! dawn ( reason spread+1 we %\ld seize x z a fav\rable opportunity to gu>d !m aga9/ presumption3 ,y see1 we %\ld exclaim1 t y are mu* m reasonable & tractable ?an y 7 la/ ye>--& 9 ! foll[+ ye> y w obs]ve ?+s yet m cle>ly ?an y d at pres5t--if1 dur+ ! la/ ye>1 y 7 eag] to h pass$ judgm5t on ?+s :i* y n[ "k1 & 7 !n ignorant (1 y w\ld assur$ly h judg$ wrong4 ,y w\ld !re=e h be5 to blame 9 (f]+ op9ions on subjects above ! rea* ( y\r intellect4 ,!re are1 at ?is mom5t1 _m ?+s :i* rema9 = y to "k2 & y w "o day be conv9c$ h[ imp]fect are y\r pres5t conceptions4 ,nev]!less1 adh]e to ! c\nsel ( ^? :o judge ( ?+s z y y\rself w\ld judge1 7 y gift$ ) _! ye>s & exp]i5ce4 ,z ! curiosity ( *ildr5 is a faculty :i* prec$es in/ruction1 we %\ld be c>eful to make !m pr(it by x4 ,= example1 9 ! c\ntry :5 !y see a mill1 !y wi% to "k :at x is--"h1 !n1 y may %ew !m h[ t food is prep>$ :i* n\ri%es man4 ,a little fur!r !y p]ceive reap]s--& y mu/ expla9 to !m _! occupation2 h[ !y s[ ! gra91 & h[ x multiplies 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ! t[n !y see a numb] ( %ops1 :]e v>i\s trades are ex]cis$1 & v>i\s m]*&ize is sold4 ,nev] consid] _! que/ions z importunate2 !y are ov]tures :i* nature makes to facilitate in/ruction--%ew !m1 !re=e1 t y take pleasure 9 ^! que/ions--=1 by su* means1 y tea* !m ins5sibly h[ e ?+ is made1 :i* conduces to ! com=t ( man1 & ext5sion ( comm]ce4 ,by degrees1 & )\t any p>ticul> /udy1 !y become acqua9t$ ) e article t is useful1 & ) ! price affix$ to ea*1 :i* is1 inde$1 ! true f\ndation ( economy4 ,?is k9d ( k1 :i* no "o %\ld despise1 because no "o is will+ to be *eat$ f ! want ( x1 is p>ticul>ly necess>y = wom54 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,! ,dang] ( ,imitation4 ,! ignorance ( *ildr51 79 ^: bra9 no correct impressions are made17 r5d]s !m extremely susceptible1 & incl9$ to imitate e ?+ !y see4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( consequ5ce to set be=e !m none b ! v be/ models ( imitation2 & to make !m acqua9t$ ) ^?1 by ^: examples !y w\ld be pr(it$ 9 foll[+4 ,b z x happ5s1 9 spite ( all our precautions1 t !y occasionally witness _m irregul>ities1 we mu/ n fail to w>n !m betimes aga9/ ! imp]t95ce ( c]ta9 fooli% & dissipat$ p1 ^: reputation is sc>cely wor? pres]v+3 we mu/ %ew !m h[ truly mis]able & des]v+ ( contempt1 are ^? :o ab&on !mselves to passion1 )\t cultivat+ _! reason4 ,"o may also give !m1 a correct ta/e1 free f affectation1 & make !m s5sible ( ! true value ( mode/y & decorum2 we mu/ n ev5 ab/a9 f gu>d+ !m aga9/ probable errors1 al?\gh by ?is means we may op5 _! eyes to c]ta9 defects 9 ^? :om !y are taught to respect4 ,we h nei!r "r nor reason to hope t !y w rema9 ignorant on su* po9ts1 & !re=e ! be/ me?od to pursue1 9 ord] to keep !m to _! duty1 is1 to p]suade !m to be> ) ! faults ( o!rs2 n to pass too sev]e a s5t5ce on !m1 z !y (t5 appe> great] ?an !y really are--t !y are ev5 comp5sat$ = by _m good qualifications--& t z !re is no p]fection 9 ?is _w1 !y %\ld admire t :i* approa*es ! ne>e/ t[>ds x4 ,la/ly1 al?\gh ?is advice %\ld n be (f]$ b 9 extreme cases1 we %\ld1 nev]!less1 engraft on !m true pr9ciples1 & pres]ve !m f imitat+ all ! evil t is set be=e !m4 ,we mu/ also be on our gu>d to prev5t _! imitation ( ridicul\s p2 ^: l[ & buffoon-l mann]s h some?+ 9 !m extremely revolt+ to noble & g5]\s s5tim5ts2 we %\ld be appreh5sive le/ *ildr5 aft]w>ds assume ^! v mann]s2 z ! w>m? ( _! imag9ation1 & pliability ( body1 add$ to ! pleasure !y seem to take 9 su* div]sion1 gives !m a peculi> aptitude to repres5t e ridicul\s object !y behold4 ,?is pron5ess to imitation1 :i* is natural to *ildr51 is ! s\rce ( inf9ite mis*ief :5 !y are deliv]$ up to improp] p :o are h>dly able to re/ra9 !mselves be=e !m4 ,b provid5ce has orda9$ ?is imitative p[]1 t *ildr5 may be also capable ( apply+ !mselves to :at is good & virtu\s4 ,(t51 )\t speak+ to !m1 we h only to %ew !m 9 o!rs :at we w\ld h !m d !mselves4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,indirect ,in/ructions3 we %\ld n be too urg5t ) ,*ildr54 ,i ?9k we %\ld (t5 make use ( indirect in/ructions1 :i* are n s t$i\s & un9t]e/+ z lessons & remon/rances1 9 ord] to excite _! att5tion to c]ta9 examples :i* are plac$ be=e !m4 ,a p]son may sometimes ask ano!r1 9 _! pres5ce1 ,:y d y d s--& ! o!r may answ]--,i d x = su* a reason4 ,= example--,:y did y confess y\r fault8 ,because ,i %\ld h be5 guilty ( a mu* great] "o by disav[+ x ) a lye--& because no?+ is m praisewor?y ?an to say frankly1 ,i am wrong4 ,!n ! fir/ p]son %\ld comm5d ! "o :o has ?us accus$ h]self--b c>e mu/ be tak5 t all ?is be done )\t art or affectation1 = *ildr5 h mu* m p5etration ?an we are aw>e (--& z soon z !y discov] any f9esse 9 _! tea*]s1 !y lose t simplicity & confid5ce :i* is natural to _! "*4 ,we h be=e obs]v$ t ! bra9 ( *ildr51 f be+ at ! same "t moi/ & w>m1 produces cont9ual motion4 ,?is s(tness or pliancy ( ! bra9 causes impressions to be easily made1 & images ( e s5sible object to be vividly & /rongly impr9t$2 h5ce we %\ld be anxi\s to engrave1 z x 71 on _! m9ds su* *>act]s z are easily =m$4 ,b great c>e mu/ be %ewn 9 ! selection ( su* objects z we wi% to impress3 = 9 s small & preci\s a cab9et1 none b ! mo/ exquisite furniture %\ld be admitt$4 ,let x be rememb]$1 t at su* a t5d] age1 no k %\ld be engraft$ b su* z we wi% to rema9 !re = life4 ,! fir/ impressions t are made1 :5 ! bra9 is s s(t & susceptible1 are 9 g5]al ! mo/ durable2 & 9 proportion z age h>d5s ! bra91 d su* impressions become indelible4 ,h5ce x is1 t 9 old age we rememb] di/9ctly ! images ( y\?1 h[ev] remote2 :]eas z age advances we h a fa9t] recollection ( su* ?+s z we progressively behold1 because ! impression has be5 made on ! bra9 :5 x is gradually h>d5+1 & fill$ ) o!r images4 ,al?\gh we und]/& h[ to reason 9 ?is mann]1 we h "s difficulty 9 acc$+ to x3 & yet we absolutely d make use ( ?is v mode ( reason+4 ,= in/ance1 d we n say e day1 ,my habits are fix$1 ,i am too old to *ange !m1 ,i h be5 br\ght up 9 ?is way4--,moreov] are we n consci\s ( a s+ul> pleasure 9 recall+ to m9d ! images ( y\?8 are n ! /ronge/ prop5sities =m$ at t age8 ,does n1 !re=e1 all ?is prove t ! fir/ impressions & fir/ habits are ! /ronge/8 ,if infancy be ! fitte/ p]iod = engrav+ su* images on ! bra91 x mu/ be all[$ t x is ! lea/ s = ! cultivation ( reason4 ,t ductility ( ! bra9 :i* causes impressions to be easily =m$1 be+ unit$ ) extreme heat1 produces an agitation :i* sets all regul> application at defiance4 ,! bra9 ( *ildr5 may be comp>$ to a light$ wax tap]1 situat$ 9 a place :i* is expos$ to ! w9d--its flame is p]petually flick]+4 ,a *ild asks y a "q1 & be=e y c answ]1 its eyes are direct$ t[>ds ! ciel+3 x c\nts all ! figures t are c>v$ !re1 or all ! bits ( glass :i* compose ! w9d[3 if y wi% to br+ x back to ! fir/ subject ( discussion1 y vex x z mu* z if y conf9$ x 9 prison4 ,?us great c>e is requir$ 9 manag+ ! organs be=e !y assume a det]m9$ incl9ation3 answ] e "q promptly1 & leave ! *ild to put o!rs z x pleases4 ,gratify only ! curiosity :i* x ev9ces1 & lay up 9 ! memory a mass ( s\nd mat]ials4 ,! "t w come1 :5 ^! impressions w be regul>ly arrang$1 & ! bra9 hav+ m consi/5cy1 ! *ild w reason on ! consequ5ces4 ,nev]!less1 be att5tive to correct :5 ! reason+ is fallaci\s2 & to conv9ce x1 )\t emb>rassm5t1 z an opportunity (f]s1 9 :at a wrong consequ5ce consi/s4 ,let a *ild amuse itself freely1 & m+le in/ruction ) amusem5t3 let wisdom be introduc$ at prop] int]vals1 & "u an agreeable =m2 & take c>e n to fatigue x by a precision :i* is bo? =mal & injudici\s4 ,if a *ild ent]ta9s sad & dismal notions ( virtue1 if lib]ty & irregul>ity pres5t !mselves 9 a s$uc+ mann]1 e ?+ is lo/1 & y\r lab\r is 9 va94 ,nev] suff] x to be flatt]$ by little contemptible associates1 or p )\t "* or wor?3 we naturally love ! mann]s & s5tim5ts ( ^? :om we reg>d2 & ! pleasure :i* is sometimes tak5 9 ! company ( disreputable p1 begets1 by degrees1 a love ( ^? p]nici\s habits :i* r5d]s !m s truly contemptible4 ,9 ord] to conciliate *ildr5 to p ( real e/imable "*1 make !m reflect on _! excell5ce & utility1 _! s9c]ity1 _! mode/y1 _! dis9t]e/$ness1 _! fidelity1 _! discretion1 b above all _! piety1 :i* is ! f\ndation ( ! re/4 ,if a *ild has any ?+ ab\t x revolt+ or (f5sive1 y mu/ obs]ve to x t piety does n produce su* defects3 :5 x is p]fect1 x de/roys1 or at lea/ s(t5s !m4 ,b1 aft] all1 we mu/ n p]si/ 9 mak+ *ildr5 admire c]ta9 pi\s *>act]s ^: ext]ior deportm5t is disgu/+4 ,al?\gh y are p>ticul>ly anxi\s to regulate y\r own conduct ) ! utmo/ circumspection & nicety1 d n imag9e t *ildr5 w fancy y faultless3 (t5times y\r slighte/ imp]fections w be notic$ by !m4 ,/4 ,au/9 in=ms u t he _h rem>k$1 f 8 infancy1 ! vanity ( 8 tutors4 ,! be/ & mo/ politic ?+ y c d1 is1 to "k y\r own faults z completely z a *ild w "k !m1 & to reque/ "s real fri5d to w>n y ( !m4 ,! g5]ality ( in/ructors p>don no?+ 9 a pupil1 b e ?+ 9 !mselves3 ?is excites an inquisitive & wat*ful _s ( malignity 9 su* pupils--s t :5ev] !y detect any fault 9 _! tutor1 !y are delight$1 & ev5tually despise him4 ,%un ?is error3 d n be afraid to m5tion ! faults :i* are visible 9 y\r conduct1 & :i* may h escap$ y be=e ! *ild4 ,if y f9d h] capable ( reason+ !reupon1 obs]ve t y set h] an example ( correct+ h] faults1 by ! detection ( y\r own--by ?is means1 y\r imp]fections w be in/rum5tal 9 edify+ ! *ild1 & enc\rag+ h] to correct h]self4 ,y w also !reby avoid ! contempt & disgu/ :i* y\r own faults may cause h] to ent]ta9 aga9/ y\r p]son4 ,mean:ile1 try e me?od to make ^? ?+s agreeable :i* y exact f a *ild4 ,h y any ?+ crabb$ or difficult to propose8 conv9ce h] t ?is pa9 w be succe$$ by pleasure3 always %ew ! utility :i* results f y\r in/ructions2 & make h] s5sible ( ! consequ5ces z affect+ mank9d1 & ! diff]5t ord]s ( society4 ,)\t ?is1 all /udy w appe> z a dry1 b>r51 & ?orny pa?4 ,( :at use1 w *ildr5 sometimes say to !mselves1 is x to le>n ^? ?+s :i* d n relate to ord9>y conv]sation1 & :i* h no imm$iate connection ) :at we are oblig$ to d8 ,we %\ld !re=e give !m a reason = e ?+ we tea*--,x is1 we %\ld obs]ve1 to enable y "o day to d well 9 ! _w--x is to =m y\r judgm5t1 & to make y reason well on all ! affairs ( life4 ,we %\ld always repres5t to !m "s useful & solid end1 :i* may support !m 9 _! application3 & nev] pret5d to keep !m 9 subjection by a crabb$ & absolute au?ority4 ,9 proportion z _! reason advances1 we %\ld discuss ) !m on ! necessity ( education2 n t we %\ld implicitly foll[ _! ?\ghts1 b pr(it by !m :5 !y discov] _! real /ate ( m9d3 s t we may try _! disc]nm5t1 & make !m reli% ^? ?+s we are anxi\s = !m to le>n4 ,nev] assume1 )\t urg5t necessity1 an au/]e & imp]i\s mann]1 :i* only causes *ildr5 to tremble1 & sav\rs /rongly ( affectation & p$antry 9 ^? :o gov]n3 *ildr5 are1 = ! great] "p1 timid & diffid5t4 ,by su* means y %ut out all access to ! he>t1 & deprive !m ( a confid5ce1 )\t :i* no b5efit c be d]iv$ f in/ruction4 ,make y\rself belov$3 let !m be free ) y1 s t !y fe> no?+ 9 discov]+ _! faults4 ,9 ord] to atta9 ?is1 be indulg5t to ^? :o d n disguise !mselves be=e y4 ,appe> nei!r a/oni%$ nor irritat$ at _! bad prop5sities3 on ! contr>y1 be> ) _! foibles4 ,?is inconv5i5ce may1 h[ev]1 sometimes arise1 t !y w be less intimidat$2 b1 tak+ all ?+s toge!r1 confid5ce & s9c]ity is ( f> great] utility ?an a rigor\s discipl9e4 ,besides1 au?ority w lose its prop] effect1 if confid5ce & p]suasion are n equally /rong4 ,always comm5ce ) an op5 & c&id mann]2 be *e]ful & famili> )\t vulg>ity1 :i* enables y to see *ildr5 conduct !mselves 9 a p]fectly natural /ate1 & to "k _! inmo/ "*4 ,if ev5 y %\ld succe$ 9 all y\r plans by ! =ce ( au?ority alone1 y w n ga9 ! prop] end3 y w disgu/ !m 9 _! se>* aft] goodness1 ( :i* y ought solely to endeav\r to inspire !m ) admiration4 ,if ! wise/ man has recomm5d$ p>5ts to hold ! rod cont9ually ov] ! heads ( _! *ildr51 if he has said t a fa!r :o sp>e? 8 *ild w rep5t x h]eaft]--x does n foll[ t he has c5sur$ a mild & l5i5t mode ( education4 ,he only condemns ^? weak & inconsid]ate p>5ts :o flatt] ! passions ( _! *ildr51 & :o only /rive to div]t !m 9 _! infancy1 s t !y are guilty ( all sorts ( excess4 ,! prop] conclusion seems to be t p>5ts ought to pres]ve au?ority suffici5t = correction2 = !re are "s dispositions :i* require to be subdu$ by fe> alone2 b let x be rememb]$ t ?is %\ld nev] be en=c$ unless e o!r exp$i5t has be5 previ\sly appli$4 ,a *ild :o m]ely foll[s ! caprici\s impulse ( imag9ation1 & :o conf\nds e ?+ :i* pres5ts itself to h] m9d1 dete/s application & virtue1 because %e has tak5 a prejudice aga9/ ! p]son :o speaks to h] conc]n+ !m4 ,h5ce arises t dismal & frightful idea ( religion1 :i* %e pres]ves all h] life3 & :i*1 alas6 is (t5 ! only wret*$ remnant ( a sev]e sy/em ( education4 ,we mu/ frequ5tly tol]ate _m ?+s :i* are des]v+ ( imm$iate puni%m5t1 & wait = ! opportunity :5 ! feel+s ( a *ild dispose x to pr(it by correction4 ,nev] rebuke a *ild 9 ! fir/ mom5ts ( passion1 :e!r on y\r side or h]s4 ,if on y\rs1 %e w p]ceive t1 y conduct y\rself accord+ to caprice & res5tm5t1 & n accord+ to reason & affection3 y w1 9 consequ5ce1 irretrievably lose y\r au?ority4 ,if y correct 9 ! fir/ gu/ ( h] passion1 h] m9d is n suffici5tly collect$ to confess h] fault1 to conqu] h] feel+s1 & to ackn[l$ge ! importance ( y\r advice3 su* a mode may ev5 haz>d y\r pupil's respect = y4 ,always let ! *ild see y are mi/ress ( y\r own feel+s2 & no?+ c effect ?is s mu* z pati5ce4 ,wat* e mom5t1 ea* day1 :5 correction may be well-tim$4 ,nev] tell h] ( a fault1 )\t1 at ! same "t1 sugge/+ "s mode ( r$ress+ x1 :i* w induce h] to put x 9 practice2 = no?+ is m to be avoid$ ?an t *agr9 & disc\ragem5t :i* are ! consequ5ce ( m]e =mal correction4 ,if a *ild is discov]$ to be a little rational1 ,i ?9k y %\ld w9 x ins5sibly to wi% to h its faults disclos$1 z ?is w\ld be ! way ( mak+ x s5sible ( !m1 )\t caus+ affliction3 nev]1 h[ev]1 rec\nt too _m faults at a "t4 ,we %\ld consid] t *ildr5 h a t5d] intellect1 t _! age makes !m susceptible *iefly ( pleasure1 & t we (t5 expect f !m a correctness & s]i\sness ( deportm5t1 :i* _! in/ructors are sometimes incapable ( ev9c+4 ,a v dang]\s impression ( ennui & sadness is produc$ on _! m9d1 by p]petually talk+ to !m ( words & ?+s :i* !y d n und]/&3 no lib]ty1 no amusem5t6 always lesson1 sil5ce1 con/ra9t1 correction1 & ?reats6 ,our anci5t =efa!rs knew bett]4 ,x 0 by ! *>m ( v]ses & music t ! ,hebrews1 ,egyptians1 & ,greeks1 introduc$ ! pr9cipal sci5ces1 ! maxims ( virtue1 & ! polit5ess ( mann]s4 ,)\t read+1 p sc>cely believe ^! ?+s1 s di/ant are !y f pres5t cu/om6 nev]!less1 little z hi/ory is kn[n1 !re is n a d\bt b t ?is 0 ! common practice = _m c5turies4 ,h[ev]1 let u s f> correct our own age1 z to unite ! agreeable & ! useful toge!r1 z mu* z lay 9 our p[]4 ,b al?\gh we c h>dly hope to lay aside awe ) ! g5]ality ( *ildr51 ^: dispositions are head/rong & untractable1 we %\ld1 nev]!less1 n h rec\rse to x )\t hav+ pati5tly tri$ e o!r exp]im5t4 ,we %\ld ev5 make !m di/9ctly und]/& ! ext5t ( our dem&s1 all[+ a c]ta9 m$ium ) :i* we %\ld be satisfi$3 = good-hum\r & confid5ce %\ld be _! natural disposition--o!rwise we damp _! _s1 & daunt _! c\rage3 if !y are lively1 we irritate2 if dull1 we /upify !m4--,fe> may be comp>$ to viol5t rem$ies employ$ 9 extreme cases--!y purge1 b !y alt] ! temp]am5t1 & r$uce ! organs to extremity4 ,a m9d gov]n$ by fe>1 is g5]ally ! weak] = x4 ,we %\ld n always m5ace )\t *a/is+1 = fe> ( r5d]+ m5ace ( no avail2 b we %\ld m5ace m frequ5tly ?an we *a/ise4 ,z to *a/isem5t1 ! pa9 inflict$ ought to be z slight z possible--b accompani$ ) e circum/ance :i* c prick ! *ild ) %ame & remorse4 ,= example1 %ew h] e ?+ y h done to avoid com+ to ?is unpleasant extremity--appe> to be ev5 affect$ at x--speak to h]1 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 ( ! melan*oly /ate ( ^? ^: want ( reason & good conduct h =c$ correction ^u !m2 & keep back ! ord9>y m>ks ( reconciliation1 till y see %e /&s 9 ne$ ( consolation4 ,?is *a/isem5t may be ei!r public or private1 z x may b5efit ! *ild--ei!r 9 cov]+ h] ) %ame1 or %ew+ h] h[ %e has be5 sp>$ su* a mortification--a public exposition %\ld1 h[ev]1 nev] be resort$ to b 9 ! la/ extremity4 ,x may be z well sometimes to make use ( a rational p]son to p]=m ! (fice ( m$iator--:o might console ! *ild1 & m5tion su* ?+s :i* w\ld be improp] = y\rself to d--:o might cure h] ( false %ame1 & induce h] to come to y = reconciliation--& to :om ! *ild1 9 ! emotions ( h] he>t1 w\ld op5 h]self m freely ?an %e w\ld d>e to d to y\rself4 ,above all1 let x be manife/ t y nev] exact f a *ild m ?an necess>y submission3 endeav\r to effect x s t %e may pass h] own condemnation1 & t y h little else to d b assuage ! angui% %e has h]self inflict$4 ,g5]al rules ought to be adopt$ z p>ticul> occasions may ju/ify3 m51 & especially *ildr51 d n always resemble !mselves--t :i* is good to-day1 may be bad to-morr[2 a conduct /ubbornly uni=m c nev] be advantage\s4 ,! few] =mal lessons t are inculcat$1 ! bett]4 ,a ?\s& modes ( in/ruction may be adopt$ 9 ! fre$om ( conv]sation1 m useful ?an lessons !mselves4 ,i h kn[n _m *ildr5 :o h le>nt to read dur+ _! play2 we ne$ only relate to !m "s div]t+ /ory f a book op5$ 9 _! pres5ce1 & make !m ins5sibly become acqua9t$ ) _! lett]s2 aft] ?is1 !y w !mselves be anxi\s to arrive at ! s\rce :i* has af=d$ !m su* amusem5t4 ,!re are two circum/ances :i* spoil e ?+2 namely1 tea*+ !m at fir/ to read 9 a =eign tongue#c--:i* takes away all pleasure 9 read+2 & mak+ !m read ) a =c$ & ridicul\s emphasis4 ,give !m a book h&somely b\nd1 ) neat cuts1 & pr9t$ ) a f9e type2 e ?+ :i* delights ! fancy1 facilitates /udy3 we %\ld ev5 let !m h a book full ( %ort & m>vell\s /ories4 ,aft] ?is1 d n be uneasy ab\t ! *ild's le>n+ to read--d n fatigue h] by requir+ too great a precision2 let h] pron\nce naturally z %e speaks3 o!r tones are always bad1 & p>take ( ! declamation ( ! /age4 ,:5 ! tongue has acquir$ suffici5t volubility1 ! *e/ /r5g?1 & ! habit ( read+ be5 confirm$1 %e w !n read )\t pa91 & ) m grace & di/9ctness4 #c ,f5elon says ! ,lat9 tongue3 b ?is is n practis$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! mann] ( tea*+ to write %\ld be pretty ne>ly ! same4 ,:5 *ildr5 c read a little1 "o may amuse !m 9 mak+ !m sort ! lett]s2 & if !re are sev]al pupils1 emulation may be k9dl$4 ,*ildr5 are naturally incl9$ to make figures on pap]2 & if ?is prop5sity be enc\rag$1 )\t teas+ !m too mu*1 !y w =m lett]s dur+ _! play1 & accu/om !mselves by degrees to write4 ,"o may also enc\rage !m by ! promise ( a rew>d adapt$ to _! ta/e1 & :i* has no unpleasant consequ5ces4 ,write me a note1 y may say1 in=m y\r bro!r or c\s9 ( su* & su* ?+s3 all ?is 7v>i$ z y l7 pleases a *ild1 provid$ t no sad idea ( a =mal lesson intrude4 ,a free curiosity1 says ,/4 ,au/91 f 8 own exp]i5ce1 excites ! m5tal faculties ( a *ild1 mu* m ?an ! =mality ( rules1 or a con/ra9t impos$ by fe>4 ,obs]ve ?is gr& defect 9 ord9>y educations--all pleasure is plac$ on "o side1 & pa9 on ! o!r3 ! latt] is atta*$ to /udy1 ! =m] to play4 ,:at !n c be expect$ f a *ild1 b t1 9 support+ "o ( ^! maxims1 %e w eag]ly fly to h] amusem5ts8 ,let u try to inv]t ?is ord]3 let u make /udy agreeable1 conceal+ x "u ! =m ( lib]ty & pleasure3 ! dull r\t9e ( cont9u$ application may be sometimes brok5 9 ^u by little sallies ( amusem5t4 ,*ildr5 require ^! relaxations to pres]ve ! ela/icity ( _! m9d4 ,let _! imag9ations roam a little4 ,p]mit occasionally "s game or div]sion1 s t ample b\nds be giv5 to _! spirits2 !n br+ !m g5tly back aga9 to ! pr9cipal object y h 9 view4 ,too rigid or too long cont9u$ an application to /udy1 is productive ( mu* injury3 ^? :o affect ?is regul>ity1 act m f ! conv5i5ce ( /at$ h\rs ( discipl9e1 ?an f wi%+ to seize e fav\rable mom5t ( in/ruction4 ,at ! same "t1 d n suff] any amusem5t :i* may agitate ! passions ( *ildr53 on ! contr>y1 e ?+ :i* c unb5d _! faculties1 produce an agreeable v>iety1 satisfy a curiosity = useful ?+s1 & ex]cise _! body 9 heal?ful recreations1 %\ld be recomm5d$ & practic$ 9 _! div]sions4 ,! amusem5ts :i* !y l be/1 are ^? t keep ! body 9 motion2 !y are happy if !y c b skip f place to place3 a %uttle-cock or a ball is suffici5t4 ,we %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be uneasy ab\t _! div]sions2 !y inv5t q en\gh !mselves--x is suffici5t if we leave !m to _! own inv5tions1 wat* !m ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance1 & mod]ate !m :5 !y become too viol5t4 ,x w\ld be prud5t j to make !m s5sible1 z mu* & z (t5 z we c1 ( ! pleasure :i* results f ! cultivation ( ! m9d2 su* z conv]sation1 news1 hi/ories1 & _m indu/ri\s games :i* include in/ruction4 ,all ?is w h its prop] effect 9 due "t3 b we %\ld n =ce ! feel+s ( *ildr5 on ?is subject2 we %\ld only make ov]tures to !m4 ,! p]iod w arrive :5 _! bodies w be incl9$ to move less1 & _! m9ds1 m4 ,! c>e :i* is tak5 to season /udy ) amusem5t1 w op]ate fav\rably 9 abat+ ! ard\r ( y\? = dang]\s div]sions4 ,x is subjection & ennui t beget an impati5ce = amusem5t4 ,if a daught] felt less re/ra9t 9 ! pres5ce ( a "m1 %e w\ld n be s anxi\s to /eal away 9 se>* ( indiff]5t society4 ,9 *oos+ div]sions1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to avoid all suspici\s companions4 ,boys mu/ n m+le ) girls2 ev5 girls ( an unruly & fr[>d disposition mu/ be reject$4 ,games :i* excite passion1 & ?\ghtlessness1 or :i* produce an improp] attitude ( ! body--frequ5t visit+ abroad1 & conv]sations :i* give rise to su* visits--%\ld be uni=mly avoid$4 ,:5 a *ild is n spoilt by any rude div]sion1 or is n /imulat$ by any ard5t passion1 x w easily f9d pleasure & cont5t3 heal? & innoc5ce are ! sure s\rces ( bo?3 b ^? :o h be5 accu/om$ to viol5t amusem5ts1 lose all reli% = mod]ate pleasure1 & we>y !mselves 9 a re/less se>* aft] happ9ess4 ,!re may be a satiat$ ta/e = amusem5ts1 z well z = food3 "o may be s accu/om$ to high-season$ di%es1 t a simple & common diet w become flat & insipid4 ,let u1 !re=e1 be on our gu>d aga9/ ^? viol5t ex]cises1 :i* 9 ! end produce ennui & disgu/3 above all1 !y are to be p>ticul>ly dread$ 9 reg>d to *ildr52 :o are less capable 9 suppress+ _! feel+s1 & :o wi% to be 9 p]petual motion4 ,let u manage !m s z to excite a ta/e = simple ?+s3 t great prep>ations ( food be n necess>y = _! n\ri%m5t1 nor viol5t div]sions = _! amusem5t4 ,a mod]ate f>e always creates a suffici5t appetite1 )\t be+ oblig$ to pamp] x ) made di%es1 :i* produce intemp]ance4 ,temp]ance1 says an anci5t writ]1 is ! be/ contriv] ( luxury3 ) ?is temp]ance1 :i* begets heal? ( body & m9d1 "o always enjoys a s(t & tranquil emotion--!re is no ne$ ( trick or public %ew1 or exp5se1 to make "o happy3 "s little div]sion1 or read+1 or labor--a walk1 or innoc5t conv]sation1 :i* relaxes aft] toil--all or any ( ^! produce a pur] delight ?an is felt f ! mo/ exquisite music4 ,x is true1 simple pleasures are less lively & int]e/+ ?an viol5t ones1 :i* elevate ! s\l1 & affect all ! s\rces ( passion4 ,b simple pleasures h a bett] t5d5cy2 !y produce an equal & la/+ joy1 )\t any bitt] consequ5ce4 ,!y are always ( real s]vice1 :]eas viol5t ones may be comp>$ to adult]at$ w9e1 :i* pleases at fir/1 b :i* ev5tually injures ! heal?4 ,! v temp]am5t ( ! s\l1 z well z ! ta/e1 is affect$ by seek+ aft] su* viol5t & s$uctive pleasures4 ,all t y c d = *ildr5 :o are "u y\r regulation is1 to accu/om !m to su* a simple life z has be5 j describ$2 to =tify !m 9 su* habits z long z y c1 to make !m =esee ! evil consequ5ces atta*$ to o!r amusem5ts1 & n to ab&on !m to !mselves2 z is too commonly ! case1 at an age :5 _! passions beg9 to be %ewn1 & :51 consequ5tly1 !y /& 9 ne$ ( great] re/ra9t4 ,x mu/ be all[$1 t ( all ! vexations incid5tal to education1 none c be comp>$ ) t :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 ! re>+ ( a /upid *ild4 ,^? :o h /rong lively natural capacities are1 inde$1 liable to t]rible irregul>ities--passion & presumption ma/] !m entirely2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y h great res\rces1 & may be easily *eck$1 h[ev] turbul5t4 ,education is1 9 !m1 a conceal$ b vegetat+ g]me1 :i* sometimes be>s fruit :5 exp]i5ce comes to ! aid ( reason1 & :5 ! passions beg9 to cool4 ,at lea/ we "k h[ to make !m att5tive1 & awak5 _! curiosity3 !y h some?+ 9 !m :i* makes !m take an int]e/ 9 _! lessons1 & /imulates _! s5se ( hon\r--:]eas "o has no sort ( pleasure or gratification 9 ! in/ruction ( /upid *ildr54 ,all _! ?\ghts are di/ract$3 !y are nev] :]e !y ought to be3 ! mo/ poignant correction has no effect on !m3 !y he> e ?+1 & feel no?+4 ,?is indol5ce & /upidity makes a *ild neglig5t & disgu/$ ) e ?+ %e does4 ,%e is 9 su* a case1 t ! be/ mode ( education runs a risk ( misc>ry+1 if we d n gu>d aga9/ ! evil1 f e>lie/ infancy4 ,_m p :o h little dep? ( p5etration1 conclude1 f ?is bad success1 t nature does e ?+ 9 ! =mation ( m5 ( m]it1 & education no?+--in/ead ( rem>k+ t !re are dispositions1 l b>r5 soils1 on :i* cultivation produces little4 ,x is yet m lam5table :5 ^! knotty sy/ems ( education h be5 ?w>t$ or neglect$1 or badly regulat$ at ! beg9n+4 ,we mu/ n =get t !re are _m dispositions among *ildr51 9 :i* we are likely to be deceiv$4 ,!y appe> at fir/ int]e/+1 because !re is atta*$ to e>ly y\? a c]ta9 fasc9at+ lu/re :i* cov]s e ?+3 we1 at fir/1 p]ceive no?+ b :at is t5d] & amiable1 & ?is prev5ts a clos] exam9ation ( ! features ( ! m9d4 ,e sally ( _! wit surprises u1 because we d n expect x at su* an age3 e error 9 judgm5t is p]mitt$1 & x has1 moreov]1 ! *>m ( +5uity3 !y assume a c]ta9 vivacity ( deportm5t1 :i* nev] fails to pass = sprightl9ess & intellect4 ,h5ce x is1 t *ildhood (t5 promises mu*1 b realises little4 ,su* a "o 0 celebrat$ = h] wit at five ye>s ( age1 b n[1 9 proportion to h] gr[?1 %e has fall5 into obscurity & contempt6 ,( all ! qualities :i* *ildr5 possess1 !re is b "o on :i* y c calculate ) c]ta9ty1 & t is1 good s5se3 ?is gr[s ) _! gr[?1 provid$ x be well cultivat$4 ,! graces ( infancy fade away--its vivacity dim9i%es--& t t5d]ness ( he>t ev5 becomes blunt$1 9 proportion z ! passions & an int]c\rse ) design+ m5 h>d5 "y p on _! entrance into ! _w4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 to discov] mid/ ! graces ( *ildhood1 :e!r ! disposition y h to manage be defici5t 9 curiosity1 & ins5sible ( hone/ emulation4 ,if ?is %\ld be ! case1 x is almo/ impossible = e "o conc]n$ 9 h] tuition1 n to be disgu/$ ) s rugg$ & ungrateful an occupation4 ,e qualification ( a *ild %\ld be r\s$ & br\ght into action1 9 ord] to extricate x f s fatal a le?>gy4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y =esee any su* consequ5ces ab\t to foll[1 d n at fir/ be anxi\s to urge any s]i\s application3 take c>e n to ov]*>ge h] memory1 = x is t :i* /uns & /upifies ! bra93 d n h>ass h] ) unpleasant regulations3 make h] z *e]ful z y c1 because %e lab\rs "u ! opposite extreme ( presumption3 d n be afraid ( %ew+ h]1 ) discretion1 ! ext5t ( h] p[]s3 be satisfi$ ) little at a "t3 make h] rem>k ! smalle/ success3 %ew h] h[ absurd x is to be afraid ( n succe$+ 9 t :i* %e really does well3 set h] emulation to "w4 ,jeal\sy is m viol5t among *ildr5 ?an we are aw>e (3 we (t5 see "s :o are absolutely frett+ & we>+ away1 because o!rs are m belov$ & c>ess$ ?an !mselves4 ,mo!rs are (t5 cruel en\gh to fan ?is jeal\s flame1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is ( s]vice 9 extreme cases ( indol5ce & /upidity--b !n y %\ld set be=e ! *ild ! examples ( ^? :o are b v little sup]ior--= disproportionate examples ( ^? :o are greatly sup]ior1 s]ve only to disc\rage & dismay4 ,let h]1 occasionally1 ga9 "s little victories ov] ^? ( :om %e is jeal\s3 make h]1 if y c1 laugh he>tily ) y\rself at h] timidity3 & set be=e h] ^?1 equally timid ) h]self1 :o h conqu]$ _! disposition to fe>3 make h] s5sible1 by indirect in/ructions1 & ! example ( o!rs1 t timidity & idl5ess de/roy all ! m5tal en]gies2 b be c>eful n to give ^! in/ructions 9 an au/]e & impetu\s mann]3 no?+ w\nds ! inmo/ feel+s ( a mild & timid *ild s mu* z boi/]\s treatm5t3 on ! contr>y1 let ! application :i* becomes indisp5sible1 be season$ & reliev$ by su* little circum/ances ( amusem5t & recreation z are suit$ to h] disposition4 ,p]haps x w be sometimes necess>y to *eck h] by reproa*es2 b ?is %\ld n be done by y\rself3 employ "s inf]ior p]son1 or ano!r *ild1 )\t appe>+ y\rself to be acqua9t$ ) x4 ,/4 ,au/9 relates1 t 8 "m 0 once reproa*$ by a s]vant = dr9k+ pure w9e2 an ill habit :i* %e _h contract$ f h] infancy1 & ( :i* %e 0 cur$ by ! s]vant's reproa*1 ?\gh all ! vehem5ce & sev]ity ( h] gov]ness 0 unable to effect x4 ,9 %ort "o %\ld endeav\r to excite a ta/e 9 ! m9ds ( su* sort ( *ildr51 9 l mann] z "o tries to excite x 9 ! palate ( ^? :o are sick4 ,!y are p]mitt$ to h any ?+ :i* may cure _! loa?+2 !y are indulg$ 9 _m :ims at ! exp5ce ( c]ta9 prescrib$ rules1 provid$ x be n c>ri$ to a dang]\s excess4 ,x is mu* m ardu\s to create a ta/e 9 ^? t are void ( "o1 ?an to regulate ! ta/e ( ^? :o h n a correct "o4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( s5sibility extremely difficult & important to impress !m )1 & t is1 fri5d%ip4 ,z soon z a *ild is susceptible ( x1 !re c be no d\bt b t y %\ld turn h] he>t t[>ds ^? :o may be useful to h]4 ,fri5d%ip w give h] e accompli%m5t t y desire2 y h !n a c]ta9 tie on h]1 if y "k h[ to regulate x3 excess1 or a bad *oice1 are ! only ?+s y h to dread4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s *ildr5 :o are born cunn+1 res]v$1 & call\s1 & :o br+ e ?+ home1 z x 71 to _! own bosoms3 !y deceive _! p>5ts1 :om fondness has made cr$ul\s3 !y appe> to love !m3 !y regulate _! incl9ations to con=m to !m3 !y seem m docile ?an o!r *ildr5 ( ! same age1 :o indulge1 )\t re/ra9t1 9 all _! hum\rs & follies3 _! suppl5ess1 or r hypocrisy1 :i* conceals a savage temp]1 assumes a s(tness ( "*2 & _! real disposition does n discov] itself till x is too late to re=m x4 ,if !re really be any *ild on :om education is incapable ( produc+ a good effect1 x is "o ( ! =ego+ description2 & x mu/ be all[$ t ! numb] is great] ?an we imag9e4 ,p>5ts br+ !mselves ) difficulty to believe t _! *ildr5 h a bad he>t3 :5 !y %ut _! own eyes ^u !m1 no o!r p]son w h ! c\rage to conv9ce !m ( x2 & ?us ! evil is h\rly augm5t+4 ,! pr9cipal rem$y is1 to place *ildr51 f _! e>lie/ infancy1 9 su* a situation :]e _! temp]s may be discov]$ )\t disguise4 ,always "k ! v bottom ( _! he>t1 be=e y correct !m4 ,!y are naturally simple & op52 b z soon z y plague !m1 or give !m an example ( disguise1 !y w no long] return to _! orig9al simplicity4 ,x is true1 t a good & t5d]-he>t$ disposition comes f ,god alone2 we c only endeav\r to excite x by g5]\s examples1 by maxims ( hon\r & dis9t]e/$ness1 & by a contempt ( ^? p :o set too high a value on !mselves4 ,we mu/ endeav\r to make *ildr5 betimes s5sible ( ! mo/ natural modes ( conduct1 & ( ! pleasure aris+ f a cordial1 & reciprocal fri5d%ip4 ,no?+ s mu* conduces to ?is end1 z an int]c\rse ) p :o h no?+ ab\t !m h>%1 sev]e1 l[1 or selfi%3 *ildr5 might bett] associate ) ^? :o h o!r faults1 ?an ) ^? :o possess ! =ego+ ones4 ,we %\ld praise !m = e ?+ !y d on ! score ( fri5d%ip1 provid$ x be n misplac$ or too viol5t4 ,p>5ts mu/ likewise appe> to !m to be animat$ ) ! s9c]e/ fri5d%ip t[>ds !m2 = *ildr5 (t5times le>n ( _! p>5ts to h no affection = any "o object4 ,9 %ort ,i w\ld *eck1 be=e fri5ds1 all sup]flu\s complim5ts1 all artificial demon/rations ( e/eem1 & all feign$ c>esses3 = by ^! ?+s y tea* !m a great deal ( deceit t[>ds ^? :om !y ought to reg>d4 ,!re is a v common fault among girls1 ! opposite to :at we h be5 m5tion+2 namely1 ! affect+ to be uncommonly /ruck & delight$ ) ! mo/ insignificant ?+s4 ,!y _c see two p :o are bo? equally bad1 )\t tak+ ! "p1 9 _! he>ts1 ( "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,!y are full ei!r ( affection or av]sion1 )\t ! lea/ cause3 !y p]ceive no defect 9 :at !y e/eem1 & no "o good quality 9 :at !y despise4 ,y mu/ n1 at fir/1 make a =midable opposition to all ?is--= contradiction w only =tify !m 9 _! vag>ies3 b obs]ve1 by degrees1 to a "y girl1 t y "k bett] ?an h]self :at good !re is 9 t :i* %e likes1 & :at evil 9 t :i* %e dete/s4 ,take c>e also1 occasionally1 to make h] s5sible ( c]ta9 defects :i* are sometimes f\nd 9 ! object ( h] reg>d1 & ( c]ta9 good qualities :i* are disc]nible 9 t ( h] hatr$3 d n be too urg5t3 press h] n too mu*1 & y w f9d t %e w come to h]self1 & co9cide ) y\r s5tim5ts4 ,aft] :i*1 make h] reflect on h] pa/ caprices1 & ! mo/ unreasonable circum/ances att5d+ !m3 tell h]1 g5tly1 t %e w by & bye see ^? ( :i* %e is n yet cur$1 :5 !y cease to act4 ,rec\nt to h] simil> errors ( y\r own :5 y 0 ( h] age4 ,above all1 %ew h] z cle>ly1 & z s5sibly z y c1 t good & evil are inh]5t 9 e object ( our love & av]sion3 ?is w repress h] ard\r 9 ! indulg5ce ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,nev] promise *ildr51 by way ( rew>d1 f9e clo!s or da9ties2 ?is has two direct evils att5d+ x3 ! fir/ w tea* !m to set a value on :at !y ought to despise2 ! second deprives y ( an opportunity ( e/abli%+ o!r rew>ds :i* w\ld facilitate y\r lab\r4 ,be on y\r gu>d aga9/ ?reat5+ !m to make !m /udy1 or subject+ !m to any =mal rule4 ,make z few rules z possible3 & :5 !re is an absolute necessity = "o1 make x pass lightly "u ! *ild's notice1 )\t giv+ x su* a "n2 & always give "s reason :y a ?+ is done at "o "t & 9 "o place1 r ?an 9 ano!r4 ,y run a risk ( di%e>t5+ *ildr5 if !y are n prais$ :5 !y h done well4 ,praise may sometimes be appreh5d$ on acc\nt ( its excit+ vanity2 b x %\ld nev]!less be employ$ to animate1 n to intoxicate1 *ildr54 ,we f9d t ,/4 ,paul has (t5 made use ( x1 9 enc\rag+ ! weak1 & 9 s(t5+ 8 reproa*es4 ,! ,fa!rs h also made ! same use ( x4 ,x is true1 t to make x s]viceable1 x mu/ be s temp]$ t x take away all exagg]ation1 & flatt]y1 & t ! good result+ f x be attribut$ to ,god alone1 z ! s\rce4 ,*ildr5 may be recomp5s$ by innoc5t & indu/ri\s games2 by walks & recreations1 9 :i* conv]sation may take a useful turn3 by little pres5ts :i* may be a k9d ( prize--z pictures1 pr9ts1 m$als1 maps ( geography1 or gilt books4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,( ! ,use ( ,hi/ory = ,*ildr54 ,*ildr5 are passionately fond ( m>vell\s tales3 "o sees !m e day transport$ ) joy1 or dr[n$ 9 te>s1 at ! recital ( c]ta9 adv5tures4 ,d n fail to pr(it by ?is prop5sity4 ,:5 y f9d !m dispos$ to li/5 to y1 relate to !m "s %ort & pretty fable3 b *oose "s +5i\s & h>mless "o respect+ animals3 repeat !m j z !y are compos$1 & %ew !m ! moral result+ !refrom4 ,z to pagan fables1 a girl w be happy 9 h] total ignorance ( !m1 z !y are extremely indelicate & replete ) impi\s absurdities4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y are n able to keep a *ild ignorant ( !m1 impress h] ) a s5se ( _! horror4 ,:5 y h repeat$ "o fable1 wait till y are ask$ to beg9 ano!r--?us leav+ ! *ild hungry1 z x 71 = m m5tal food4 ,:5 curiosity is at la/ excit$1 rec\nt c]ta9 *oice hi/ories1 b 9 z few words z possible3 connect !m toge!r1 & po/pone ! sequel f "o day to ano!r1 s t y keep ! *ildr5 9 susp5se1 & impati5t to "k ! t]m9ation4 ,be animat$ & famili> 9 y\r mann] ( repeat+--make ! p]sonages speak--& *ildr51 :o h a lively imag9ation1 w fancy !y he> & see !m4 ,= in/ance1 relate ! hi/ory ( ,joseph--make 8 bro!rs speak l brutal *>act]s1 b ,jacob l a t5d] & afflict$ fa!r--!n let ,joseph himself speak--tak+ pleasure1 z be+ at ! head ( an ,egyptian e/abli%m5t1 9 conceal+ himself f 8 bro!rs--9 mak+ !m afraid ( him2 &1 at la/1 9 discov]+ himself to !m4 ,?is natural repres5tation1 jo9$ to ! extraord9>y circum/ances ( ! hi/ory1 w delight a *ild2 provid$ %e be n teas$ ) too _m simil> recitals4 ,y may let h] express a desire = su* /ories1 & promise !m z a recomp5se = a prud5t conduct1 provid$ !y assume n ! =m ( /udy--provid$ ! *ild is n oblig$ to repeat !m2 = ^! repetitions1 if n volunt>ily und]tak51 w discompose & fret h]1 & take away all pleasure aris+ f su* sort ( n>rations4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t if a *ild has any facility 9 speak+1 %e w1 ( h] own accord1 relate to ^? :om %e likes1 su* hi/ories z h pleas$ h] mo/3 b d n let h] make a rule ( x4 ,y may employ "s "o1 :o is on a foot+ ( p]fect intimacy ) ! *ild1 to appe> anxi\s to le>n ( h] a p>ticul> /ory3 ! *ild w be delight$ 9 repeat+ x4 ,d n appe> y\rself to li/5 v e>ne/ly to x--let h] g on z %e likes1 )\t *eck+ h] 9 h] faults4 ,! consequ5ce w be1 t :5 %e is m accu/om$ to repeat1 y may g5tly make h] s5sible ( a bett] mann] ( n>rat+1 by r5d]+ x %ort1 simple1 & easy2 & by a *oice ( circum/ances bett] calculat$ to repres5t =cibly ! nature ( ea* ?+4 ,if y h _m *ildr51 accu/om !m by degrees to repres5t ! hi/orical *>act]s :om !y read (--"o may be ,abraham1 ! o!r1 ,isaac4 ,^! repres5tations w *>m !m m ?an any o!r games--w accu/om !m to ?9k1 & to utt] s]i\s ?+s ) pleasure--& w indelibly fix su* hi/ories on _! memory4 ,we %\ld /rive to give !m a ta/e = scriptural hi/ory r ?an = any o!r2 n 9 tell+ !m t x is f9]1 :i* !y w probably n believe--b 9 caus+ !m to feel x to be s4 ,make !m obs]ve h[ important1 wond]ful1 & curi\s ^? hi/ories are3 h[ full ( natural repres5tation1 & a _s ( noble simplicity4 ,^? ( ! creation1 ! fall ( ,adam1 ! deluge1 ! call ( ,abraham1 ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 ! adv5tures ( ,joseph 7:i* h be5 briefly discuss$71 & ! bir? & flight ( ,moses1 are n only calculat$ to awak5 ! curiosity ( *ildr51 b 9 discov]+ to !m ! orig9 ( religion1 fix ! f\ndations ( x 9 _! bosoms4 ,we mu/ be /rangely ignorant ( ! ess5tial p>ts ( religion n to obs]ve t !y are *iefly hi/orical3 x is by a tissue1 z x 71 ( m>vell\s facts t we discov] its e/abli%m5t1 its p]petuity1 & all t c induce u to believe & to practice x4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t by all ?is we wi% *ildr5 to be plung$ into pr(\nd k--on ! contr>y1 ^! hi/ories are %ort1 v>i\s1 & calculat$ to please ! meane/ capacity4 ,! ,almighty1 :o be/ kn[s ! faculties ( t be+ :om he has creat$1 has clo!d religion 9 popul> facts1 :i*1 f> f ov]p[]+ ! simple1 assi/s !m 9 conceiv+ & reta9+ its my/]ies4 ,= example1 tell a *ild1 t 9 ,god !re are ?ree equal p]sons1 b ( "o nature3 by ! habit ( he>+ & repeat+ ^! t]ms1 %e may reta9 !m 9 h] memory2 b ,i d\bt :e!r %e w und]/& ! s5se ( !m4 ,relate to h] t z ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t up out ( ! wat]s ( ,jordan1 ! ,almighty caus$ ^! words to be he>d--,?is is my belov$ son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$--he> him3 add1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ on our ,savi\r1 9 ! =m ( a dove--& ?us1 y make h] s5sible ( ! ,,tr9ity1 9 a hi/ory :i* %e w nev] =get4 ,"h are ?ree p]sons :i* %e w di/+ui% by ! diff]5ce ( _! actions2 y h no?+ m1 !re=e1 b to in=m h] t all ^! toge!r make b "o ,god4 ,?is example is suffici5t to %ew ! use ( hi/ory4 ,al?\gh x may seem to make in/ruction m t$i\s1 x really abridges x2 & r5d]s ! dryness ( cate*ism1 :]e my/]ies are deta*$ f facts1 unnecess>y4 ,we may obs]ve t hi/ory 0 an anci5t mode ( in/ruction4 ,! admirable me?od :i* ,/4 ,au/9 has po9t$ out = ! in/ruction ( ! ignorant1 0 n sugge/$ by t fa!r alone--x 0 ! univ]sal me?od & practice ( ! *ur*3 x consi/$ 9 %ew+1 by a succession ( hi/orical facts1 religion to be z anci5t z ! _w--,jesus ,*ri/ conspicu\s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & p]vad+ e "p ( ! ,new3 :i*1 9 tru?1 is ! f\ndation ( *ri/ian in/ruction4 ,all ?is dem&s a little m "t & c>e ?an are devot$ to ! usual habits ( in/ruction ) :i* _m p cont5t !mselves3 b 9 adopt+ su* a mode1 religion w be truly taught2 :]eas1 :5 *ildr5 are n s in/ruct$1 !y h only confus$ ideas ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,gospel1 ! *ur*1 ( ! necessity ( absolute submission to its decrees1 & ( ! f\ndation ( ^? virtues ) :i* ! *ri/ian "* %\ld inspire u4 ,! hi/orical cate*ism1 :i* is simple1 %ort1 & m p]spicu\s ?an ! ord9>y cate*ism1 includes e ?+ necess>y to be kn[n !reupon--s t x ne$ n be said t mu* /udy is necess>y4#d #d ,i h omitt$ ! rem>k :i* "h foll[s--because x alludes to ! cate*ism ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 ) :i* we h no?+ to d 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,let u n[ add to ! facts be=e m5tion$ f scripture1 ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ! soj\rn+ ( ! p 9 ! des]t--:]e !y ate bread :i* fell f heav51 & drank wat] :i* ,moses caus$ to fl[ f ! rock1 by /rik+ x ) 8 rod4 ,repres5t ! miracul\s conque/ ( ! promis$ l&1 :]e ! wat]s ( ,jordan w5t backw>ds t[>d _! s\rce1 & ! walls ( a city fell d[n ( !mselves 9 ! sight ( ! besieg]s4 ,describe1 9 z natural col\rs z possible1 ! combats ( ,saul & ,david3 & h[ ! latt]1 a y\?1 )\t arms & habit$ l a %eph]d1 became ! conqu]or ( ! fi]ce & gigantic ,goliah4 ,d n =get ! glory & wisdom ( ,solomon3 h[ he decid$ betwe5 ! two wom5 :o disput$ ab\t a *ild--b d n =get to impress on ! m9d1 h[ he fell f ?is height ( wisdom2 di%on\r+ himself by an effem9acy1 :i* is almo/ ! inevitable consequ5ce ( ov]gr[n prosp]ity4 ,next make ! prophets1 z delegat$ f heav51 conv]se ) k+s3 %ew h[ !y read ! future z if 9 a book3 h[ !y suff]$ cont9ual p]secution = hav+ spok5 ! tru?4 ,speak1 9 succession1 ( ! fir/ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem--repres5t ! temple burn+1 & ! holy city 9 ru9s on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! p4 ,relate ! ,babylonian captivity1 & h[ ! ,jews wept :5 !y ?\ght on ,sion4 ,be=e _! return1 repres5t ! int]e/+ adv5tures ( ,tobit1 ,judi?1 ,e/h]1 & ,daniel4 ,x may n be amiss to let *ildr5 give _! op9ion on ! diff]5t *>act]s ( ^! holy p]sons1 to "k :i* ( !m !y admire ! mo/4 ,"o w pref] ,e/h]1 ! o!r ,judi?--& ?is may excite a little controv]sy betwe5 !m1 :i* w impress ^? hi/ories m /rongly on _! m9ds1 & =m _! judgm5ts !reupon4 ,aft]w>ds1 br+ back ! ,jews f captivity to ,j]usalem1 & make !m repair _! desolat$ city2 !n pa9t1 9 smil+ col\rs1 ! peace & happ9ess :i* succe$$4 ,%ortly y w h to draw a picture ( ! cruel ,antio*us1 :o di$ 9 false rep5tance3 describe1 "u ?is p]secutor1 ! victories ( ! ,maccabees1 & ! m>tyrdom ( ! sev5 bro!rs ( t "n4 ,desc5d regul>ly to ! miracul\s bir? ( ,/4 ,john3 & relate1 m 9 detail1 t ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/3 aft] :i* y mu/ select 9 ! f\r ,gospels all ! rem>kable occurr5ces ( 8 life--8 prea*+ 9 ! temple at twelve ye>s ( age--8 baptism--8 retreat & temptation 9 ! des]t--! call+ ( ! apo/les--! miracle ( ! loaves--! conv]sion ( ! s9ful woman1 :o ano9t$ ! feet ( our ,savi\r ) a preci\s p]fume--wa%$ !m ) h] te>s1 & dri$ !m ) h] hair4 ,repres5t ! ,sam>itan woman in/ruct$2 ,laz>us re/or$ to life2 & ,*ri/'s triumphant entry into ,j]usalem4 ,next describe 8 passion1 & 8 resurrection f ! tomb4 ,aft]w>ds make !m rem>k ! famili>ity ) :i* he cont9u$ =ty days ) 8 disciples1 until !y saw him asc5d into heav54 ,next w foll[ ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! /on+ ( ,/eph52 ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul2 & ! call+ ( ! c5turion ,cornelius3 ! voyages ( ! apo/les1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,/4 ,paul1 are yet extremely int]e/+4 ,select ! mo/ wond]ful hi/ories ( ! m>tyrs1 & give a g5]al outl9e ( ! cele/ial life ( ! fir/ *ri/ians3 m+le ) x ! c\rage ( "y virg9s1 ! a/oni%+ au/]ity ( ^? :o l$ a solit>y life1 ! conv]sion ( emp]ors & ( ! empire1 ! bl9dness ( ! ,jews1 & ! puni%m5t :i* yet awaits !m4 ,all ^! hi/ories 7manag$ ) discretion7 ( ! :ole s]ies ( religion1 f ! creation to ! pres5t "t1 w\ld make an agreeable impression on ! lively & t5d] m9ds ( *ildr52 & w\ld fill !m ) su* noble ideas ( x z w\ld nev] be =gott54 ,!y w\ld ev5 see1 9 ?is n>ration1 ! h& ( ,god always lift$ up to protect ! good1 & to puni% ! wick$4 ,!y w\ld accu/om !mselves to behold ! ,almighty1 work+ all 9 all1 secretly direct+ ! movem5t ( creatures h[ev] remote f himself4 ,b c>e mu/ be tak5 to select su* passages 9 ^! hi/ories z af=d ! mo/ beautiful & magnific5t images2 = e faculty mu/ be employ$ to %ew religion to *ildr5 adorn$ ) e ?+ amiable1 pleas+1 & augu/2 & n to repres5t x1 z is too commonly ! case1 z some?+ sad & disagreeable4 ,besides ! ine/imable advantage ( tea*+ religion 9 ?is mann] to *ildr5--su* a s]ies ( pleasant hi/ories1 :i* !y le>n betimes to rememb]1 awak5s _! curiosity = s]i\s ?+s2 makes !m s5sible ( ! pleasures ( ! m9d1 & excites an int]e/ 9 ! he>+ ( o!r hi/ories :i* h "s connection ) ^? !y already "k4 ,b aga9 ,i repeat1 nev] make a rigid law t !y %\ld he> & reta9 ^! ?+s--mu* less let !m be inculcat$ z regul> lessons3 = ! pleasure :i* !y take 9 su* recitals %\ld be volunt>y1 & )\t ?is1 no?+ important c be effect$4 ,d n urge !m mu*--y w atta9 ! desir$ end1 ev5 ) ord9>y und]/&+s3#e y h no?+ to d b ex]cise _! capacities mod]ately1 & let _! curiosity be excit$1 by degrees4 ,b y w say1 h[ are ^? hi/ories to be repeat$ 9 a lively1 %ort1 natural1 & agreeable mann]8 ,:]e are ! tea*]s :o c accompli% su* a ?+8 ,to ?is ,i answ]1 t ,i propose x only t y %\ld endeav\r to *oose p]sons ( an excell5t und]/&+ to gov]n y\r *ildr51 & t !y be gift$1 z mu* z possible1 ) ?is me?od ( tea*+3 e gov]ness w und]take x 9 proportion to h] tal5ts4 ,b if !re be only a c&\r & op5ness ( intellect1 ! ?+ w g on ) good effect :5 *ildr5 are =m$ to ?is mann]1 :i* is natural & simple4 #e ,i may be p]mitt$ to add1 t if *ildr5 d n discov] any prop5sity to ^! /udies1 we %\ld nei!r neglect nor despise !m2 provid$ _! dispositions & conduct be good & regul> 9 o!r matt]s4 ,besides1 no?+ conclusive c1 at fir/1 be drawn f _! inatt5tion to ^! subjects2 = a *ild at twelve ye>s ( age may ev9ce z great a reg>d = !m1 z %e did indiff]5ce1 at t54 ,!re is little consi/5cy 9 ! human intellect at su* a volatile p]iod3 ! girl ( gaity & dissipation at eighte51 may become ! devotee at five & tw5ty4 ,t4 ,to disc\rse or description1 may be add$ ! sight ( pictures1 :i* repres5t sacr$ subjects4 ,pr9ts w be suffici5t1 :i* may be pres]v$ = ord9>y use--b :5 an opportunity (f]s ( %ew+ a *ild good pa9t+s1 x mu/ n be neglect$3 = ! =ce ( col\r+1 & ! gr&eur ( composition1 w /rike ! imag9ation ) great] effect4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,( ,inculcat+ ,pr9ciples ( ,religion 9 ! ,m9ds ( ,*ildr54 ,x has be5 be=e obs]v$ t ! fir/ ye>s ( *ildhood are n calculat$ = reason+3 n t *ildr5 are dive/$ ( ^? ideas & g5]al pr9ciples ( reason :i* h]eaft] become manife/1 b t !y are ignorant ( _m facts1 :i* h9d]s ! application ( _! reason2 &1 moreov]1 leaves t agitation ( ! bra91 :i* prev5ts !m f connect+ _! ideas4 ,we %\ld1 h[ev]1 )\t press+ !m1 g5tly direct ! use ( _! reason t[>ds a k ( ,god4 ,p]suade !m ( ,*ri/ian tru?s1 )\t giv+ !m subjects ( d\bt4 ,!y obs]ve "s "o to be dead3 !y "k t burial aft]w>ds foll[s3 say to !m--,is ?is dead p]son 9 ! tomb8 ,yes4 ,he is n !n 9 p>adise8 ,p>don me1 he is4 ,h[ c he be 9 ! grave & 9 p>adise at ! same "t8 ,x is 8 s\l :i* is 9 p>adise--8 body only 9 ! grave4 ,8 s\l & body !n are n ! same ?+8 ,no4 ,! s\l1 !re=e1 is n dead8 ,no--,x w live = ev] 9 heav54 ,add3 ,& y1 d y wi% to be sav$8 ,yes4 ,b :at is be+ sav$8 ,x is ! s\l's go+ into p>adise4 ,& :at is dea?8 ,x is ! m\ld]+ ( ! body into du/1 :5 ! s\l has left x4 ,i d n pret5d to say t *ildr5 may at fir/ be taught to answ] 9 ?is mann]3 ?\gh ,i may add t _m h giv5 me su* answ]s :5 !y 7 f\r ye>s ( age4 ,let u1 h[ev]1 suppose a *ild to be extremely res]v$ & un9/ruct$3--! wor/ t c happ5 is1 ! wait+ only a few m ye>s ) pati5ce4 ,%ew *ildr5 a h\se1 & make !m compreh5d t ?is h\se did n build itself4 ,! /ones or bricks1 say y1 7 n elevat$ )\t "s "o's c>ry+ !m s high4 ,x may be z well1 too1 to %ew !m ! masons at "w3 !n make !m contemplate heav5 & e>?1 & ! pr9cipal ?+s :i* ,god has made = ! use ( man3 say to !m h[ mu* m beautiful & bett] made is ! _w ?an a h\se6 ,0 x made ( itself8 ,no--assur$ly x 0 made by ! h&s ( ! ,almighty4 ,fir/ foll[ ! me?od ( scripture4 ,/rike _! imag9ations 9 z lively a mann] z possible--propose to !m no?+ :i* may n be clo!d ) s5sible images4 ,repres5t ,god z seat$ on a ?rone--) eyes m brilliant ?an ! rays ( ! sun1 & m pi]c+ ?an ! lightn+--repres5t him ) e>s t he> e ?+2 ) h&s t support ! univ]se2 ) arms always /ret*$ out to puni% ! wick$2 & ) a t5d] & pat]nal he>t to make ^? happy :o love him4 ,! "t w come :5 ?is in=mation may be r5d]$ m exact4 ,obs]ve e op5+ ( ! m9d :i* a *ild pres5ts to y3 try h] by diff]5t me?ods1 s t y may discov] h[ ^! great tru?s w be/ occupy h] att5tion4 ,above all1 talk ( no?+ new1 )\t famili>is+ h] to x by "s obvi\s comp>ison4 ,= example--ask h] if %e w\ld r die ?an r5\nce ,jesus ,*ri/--%e w answ]--,yes4 ,!n say--h[1 w\ld y suff] y\r head to be cut (f 9 ord] to ent] p>adise8 ,yes4 ,! *ild w n[ ?9k %e has suffici5t c\rage to d x4 ,b y1 :o are will+ to make h] s5sible t no?+ c be effect$ )\t grace1 w ga9 no?+1 if y m]ely say t grace alone is suffici5t to produce fai?fulness--! *ild does n und]/& ^? words2 & if y accu/om h] to repeat !m )\t und]/&+ !m1 y ga9 no?+ by x4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,relate to h] ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,pet]3 repres5t him say+1 9 a presumptu\s tone ( voice--,i w foll[ !e ev5 unto dea?1 ?\gh all ! re/ %\ld des]t !e1 yet w ,i nev] ab&on !e4 ,!n describe 8 fall3 he d5ies 8 ma/]1 ,*ri/1 ?ree times--ev5 a s]vant makes him tremble4 ,decl>e :y ,god p]mitt$ ?is weakness--!n make use ( ! comp>ison ( a *ild or sick p]son :o _c walk alone--& make h] compreh5d1 t z an infant mu/ be support$ 9 ! arms ( its nurse1 s we /& 9 ne$ ( ! ,almighty's assi/ance4 ,?us y w make h] s5sible ( ! my/]y ( grace4 ,b ! mo/ difficult tru? = a *ild to compreh5d is1 t we h a s\l m preci\s ?an our body4 ,*ildr5 are at fir/ accu/om$ to talk ab\t ! s\l2 & ! cu/om is advantage\s--= ?is language1 :i* !y d n und]/&1 is p]petually excit+ !m to h a 7confus$7 notion ( ! di/9ction ( body & s\l1 until !y are able really to conceive x4 ,9 proportion z e>ly prejudices are p]nici\s :5 !y lead to error1 s are !y useful :5 !y conduct ! imag9ation to tru?1 until reason is gradually direct$ t[>ds x by ! =ce ( pr9ciples4 ,b1 at l5g?1 we mu/ fix a true p]suasion--& h[ are we to set ab\t x8 ,is x 9 plung+ a "y girl 9 philosophical subtleties8 ,no?+ is worse calculat$ = x4 ,we mu/ conf9e ourselves to r5d] cle> & di/9ct to h] m9d1 :at %e he>s & speaks e day4 ,z to h] p]son1 %e is p]haps too well in/ruct$ 9 ! k ( t3 e ?+ induces h] to flatt]1 adorn1 & idolise x4 ,an ess5tial po9t is ga9$ if y c inspire h] ) contempt = x1 by obs]v+ some?+ ( great] value ab\t h]4 ,say !n to a *ild :o is capable ( a little reason+--,is x y\r s\l t eats8 ,if %e answ]s absurdly1 d n be h>% ) h]--b tell h] mildly t ! s\l does n eat--,x is ! body t eats--! body1 :i* resembles ! brutes4 ,h brutes intellect--are !y le>n$8 ,no1 ! *ild w answ]4 ,b !y eat1 y w add1 al?\gh !y h no intellect3 y see1 !re=e1 t x is n ! s\l :i* eats--x is ! body :i* takes food to n\ri% x--x is t :i* walks1 & :i* sleeps4 ,& :at does ! s\l d8 ,x reasons--x kn[s e "o--x loves c]ta9 ?+s1 & dislikes o!rs4 ,g on1 9 a playful mann]1 ,d y "k ?is table8 ,yes4 ,y "k x !n8 ,to be sure4 ,y see cle>ly t x is n made l t *air1 :i* is =m$ ( wood1 & n l ! *imney piece1 ( /one8 ,yes1 ! *ild w reply4 ,proce$ no f>!r )\t be+ conv9c$1 by h] tone ( voice1 & by ! *ild's eyes1 t ^! simple tru?s h /ruck h]4 ,!n say--,b does ?is table "k y8 ,y w see t ! *ild w beg9 laugh+1 & ridicul+1 z x 71 su* a "q4--,no matt]3 g on--,:i* loves y ! be/1 t table or t *air8 ,%e w /ill keep laugh+--b pursue ! disc\rse--,is ! w9d[ v wise8 ,!n try to g fur!r--,does ?is doll answ] y :5 y speak to x8 ,no4 ,:y--has x no intellect8 ,no1 none4 ,x is n !n l y2 = y "k x1 & x does n "k y4 ,b aft] dea?1 :5 y w be "u ! gr\nd1 %all n y be l ?is doll8 ,yes4 ,y w no long] feel any ?+8 ,no4 ,y w no long] "k any body8 ,no4 ,& y\r s\l w be 9 heav58 ,yes4 ,w x n !n see ,god8 ,true1 x w4 ,& :]e is ! s\l ( ! doll at pres5t8 ,y w p]ceive t ! *ild w answ] ) a laugh--or at lea/ t x w make y und]/& ! doll has no s\l4 ,^u ?is f\ndation1 & by means ( ^! simple illu/rations1 en=c$ at diff]5t times1 y may accu/om ! *ild1 by degrees1 to attribute bo? to ! body & ! s\l1 t :i* is peculi> to ea*--provid$ y d n indiscreetly propose to h] consid]ation1 c]ta9 actions :i* are common to ! "o & ! o!r4 ,all subtilty mu/ be avoid$1 z x p]plexes tru?2 & we mu/ cont5t ourselves to po9t out1 ) c>e & correctness1 ^? circum/ances t m>k di/9ctly ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! body & s\l4 ,sometimes "o meets ) su* /upid *>act]s1 :om ev5 ! help ( a good education w n assi/ 9 ! compreh5sion ( ^! tru?s3 h[ev]1 !y may be sometimes cle>ly conceiv$1 )\t be+ p]spicu\sly express$4 ,god sees bett] ?an we d into ! _s ( man1 :at is !re plac$ = ! k ( 8 my/]ies4 ,) respect to ^? *ildr5 9 :om we discov] a m9d capable ( fur!r rese>*es1 "o may1 )\t ?r[+ !m into a /udy :i* sav\rs too mu* ( philosophy1 make !m conceive1 accord+ to _! incl9ation1 :at is meant :5 x is said t ,god is a _s1 & t ! s\l is also a _s4 ,i ?9k t ! be/ & mo/ simple me?od ( mak+ !m conceive ?is spirituality ( ,god & ( ! s\l1 is1 to make !m rem>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 a dead & liv+ man3 9 ! "o1 !re is no?+ b a body2 9 ! o!r1 ! s\l is unit$ ) ! body4 ,aft]w>ds y may %ew !m t t :i* is capable ( reason+1 is m p]fect ?an t :i* has m]e =m & motion4 ,!n illu/rate1 by v>i\s examples1 t no body p]i%es--t x is only sep>at$3 ?us1 pieces ( burnt wood fall into *>coal1 or evaporate 9 smoke4 ,if !n1 y w add1 t :i* is ( itself only *>coal 7incapable ( kn[+ & ?9k+7 p]i%es n--h[ mu* m %all ! s\l1 :i* is capable ( bo? k & ?\ght1 endure = ev]6 ,! body may die--t is to say1 may quit ! s\l & %r9k into du/--b ! s\l w live2 = x w always h ! faculty ( ?9k+4 ,^? :o in/ruct *ildr51 %\ld develop1 z mu* z possible1 ^! tru?s1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( all religion4 ,b if success %\ld n cr[n _! ex]tions1 especially ) dull ob/9ate *ildr51 let !m hope t ,god w enlight5 int]nally4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a s5sible & practical way ( confirm+ ?is k ( ! di/9ction betwe5 body & s\l--& t is1 accu/om *ildr5 to despise ! "o1 & reg>d ! o!r1 ?r\gh\t _! mann]s & int]c\rse ) ! _w4 ,praise t in/ruction :i* n\ri%es ! s\l & causes x to exp&3 e/eem ^? great tru?s :i* animate x to become wise & virtu\s4 ,despise luxury ( diet & dress1 & e ?+ :i* en]vates ! body3 make !m s5sible h[ mu* hon\r1 a good consci5ce1 & religion1 are above ^! s5sual pleasures4 ,by ! =ce ( su* s5tim5ts1 )\t reason+ ^u ! body & ! s\l1 ! anci5t ,romans taught _! *ildr5 to despise ! body1 & to sacrifise x to e ?+ :i* c\ld inspire _! m9ds ) ! pleasure ( virtue & glory4 ,) !m1 x 0 n simply p]sons ( high bir?1 x 0 ! entire mass ( ! p :o liv$ temp]ately1 dis9t]e/$ly1 despis+ life1 & s5sible only ( hon\r & wisdom1 :i* excit$ _! applause or imitation4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! anci5t ,romans1 ,i mean ^? :o liv$ be=e ! ext5sion ( _! empire _h corrupt$ _! simplicity ( mann]s4 ,let x n be said t *ildr5 are incapable ( receiv+ ^! prejudices f education4 ,h[ (t5 d we discov] c]ta9 maxims :i* h be5 e/abli%$ among u1 aga9/ ! impression ( our s5ses1 by ! =ce ( cu/om alone4 ,= in/ance1 t ( duell+--f\nd$ on a false pr9ciple ( hon\r4 ,x is n by reason+1 b by tak+ = grant$1 )\t reason+1 ! maxim to be e/abli%$ on a pr9ciple ( hon\r1 t life is expos$1 & t e man :o c>ries a sword lives 9 cont9ual dang]4 ,^? :o h no qu>rel may h "o e mom5t ) c]ta9 p1 :o are seek+ e pretext to signalize !mselves 9 "s duel4 ,h[ev] mod]ate "o may be1 su* mod]ation is h>dly pres]v$1 )\t violat+ t false hon\r1 :i* w n suff] y to avoid a qu>rel by an explanation1 or to refuse becom+ ! second ( "s "o :o has an incl9ation to fight4 ,:at au?orities h n fail$ 9 eradicat+ s b>b>\s a cu/om6 ,see1 !re=e1 h[ p[]ful are ! prejudices ( education--,b h[ mu* m p[]ful w !y be on ! side ( virtue1 support$ by reason1 & animat$ ) ! hope ( happ9ess h]eaft]6 ,! ,romans ( :om we h be5 speak+1 & be=e !m ! ,greeks--9 ! good times ( _! republics1 br\ght up _! *ildr5 9 ! contempt ( luxury & effem9acy3 !y taught !m to e/eem glory--to be ard5t1 n to heap up ri*es1 b to conqu] ^? k+s :o possess$ !m--to believe t virtue alone 0 ! road to happ9ess4 ,?is _s 0 s /rongly e/abli%$ 9 ! =ego+ republics1 t !y at*iev$ incr$ible ?+s accord+ to ^? maxims :i* 7 s contr>y to ! op9ions ( all o!r p4 ,! examples ( s _m m>tyrs1 & ( o!r primitive *ri/ians ( all conditions & ages1 demon/rates t ! grace ( baptism be+ unit$ ) ! help ( education1 may make impressions /ill m wond]ful among ! fai?ful1 to enable !m to despise e ?+ :i* is atta*$ to ! body4 ,seek !n = e agreeable circum/ance1 e /rik+ comp>ison1 to conv9ce *ildr5 t our bodies are l ! brutes--our s\ls l angels4 ,repres5t a knight m\nt$ on a horse & direct+ its c\rse3 & say1 t ! s\l is to ! body1 :at ! horseman is to ! horse4 ,f9i% y\r rem>ks by obs]v+ t ! s\l is weak & mis]able1 :5 ab&on$ to ! direction ( ! body2 :i*1 l a furi\s horse1 w\ld hurl x d[n a precipice4 ,relate1 also1 t ! beauty ( ! body1 or ext]nal p]son1 is l a fl[] :i* blossoms 9 ! morn+1 & )]s & is trod "u foot 9 ! ev5+--b t ! s\l is ! express image ( ! immortal beauty ( ,god4 ,!re is1 y may add1 an ord] ( ?+s mu* m excell5t1 :i* _c be se5 by ! gross eyes ( ! fle%--:]eas e ?+ "h bel[ is subject to *ange & corruption4 ,9 ord] to make *ildr5 s5sible t !re are really c]ta9 ?+s1 :i* nei!r ! eyes nor ! e>s c appreh5d1 y may ask !m :e!r x is n true t su* a p]son is wise--& t su* an "o is witty or +5i\s4--,:5 !y h answ]$ yes1 y may obs]ve--,b h y se5 ! wisdom ( su* a p]son8 ,( :at col\r is x8 ,h y he>d x8 ,does x make mu* noise8 ,h y t\*$ x8 ,is x cold or hot8 ,! *ild w laugh3 nev]!less put ! same que/ions relat+ to wit or +5uity4--,%e w appe> q a/oni%$ :5 %e is ask$ ( :at col\r is wit--:e!r x is r\nd or squ>e8 ,!n y may make h] rem>k t %e kn[s !re are _m ?+s 9 reality :i* %e c nei!r see1 t\*1 nor he>2 & t ^! ?+s are spiritual4 ,b y mu/ ent] ) great sob]ness & caution on ^! sort ( conv]sations ) girls4 ,i only propose x "h = ! sake ( ^?1 ^: curiosity & reason1 w br+ y1 9 spite ( e ef=t to ! contr>y1 to su* que/ions4 ,y mu/ regulate ! disc\rse accord+ to ! bias ( ! *ild's m9d1 & ! necessity ( ! case4 ,reta9 _! und]/&+s1 z mu* z possible1 )9 common limits3 & tea* !m t !re is a mode/y ) reg>d to sci5ce1 :i* belongs to _! sex1 almo/ z delicate z t :i* is inspir$ by ! horror ( vice4 ,at ! same "t y mu/ br+ imag9ation to ! aid ( intellect2 to give !m pleas+ images ( ! tru?s ( religion1 :i* ! gross s5ses ( ! body are unable to behold4 ,pa9t to !m ! glory ( heav51 su* z ,/4 ,john has repres5t$ x6--te>s wip$ away f e eye--nei!r dea?1 disease1 nor lam5tation--all agonies ceas+1 all evils at an end--et]nal joy on ! head ( ! righte\s1 l ! wat]s on ! head ( a man imm]s$ 9 ! sea6 ,display t glori\s ,j]usalem1 ( :i* ,god himself w be ! ,sun1 to create days )\t an end--a riv] ( peace1 a torr5t ( delight1 a f\nta9 ( life1 %all wat] x--!re1 e ?+ %all be gold1 pe>ls1 & preci\s /ones4 ,i am well aw>e t all ^! images are atta*$ to ?+s s5sible2 b aft] hav+ animat$ *ildr5 ) su* a beautiful spectacle s z to rivet _! att5tion1 "o may adopt ! me?od j recomm5d$ to br+ !m to spiritual ?+s4 ,conclude1 t we are1 9 ?is _w1 l travell]s 9 an inn1 or "u a t5t3 t ! body is ha/5+ to decay1 & t all our ef=ts c ret>d its corruption b a few ye>s3 b t ! s\l w fly away to t cele/ial c\ntry1 :]e x w live = ev] ) ,god4 ,if *ildr5 c be br\ght to contemplate ^! gr& objects ) pleasure1 & to judge ( ! common ?+s ( life ?r\gh ! m$ium ( su* high hopes1 we %all h accompli%$ a mo/ important task4 ,i w\ld ev5 try to impress !m ) /rong ideas ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,tea* !m t nature is b ! common ord] :i* ,god has e/abli%$ 9 8 works1 & t miracles are only exceptions to ?is common ord]2 s t x is z easy = ! ,almighty to "w an hundr$ miracles1 z x is = me to g out ( my room a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e my usual "t ( dep>ture4 ,!n call to recollection ! hi/ory ( ! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ^? app>itions :i* 7 recognis$ = =ty days by a great numb] ( p]sons4 ,next1 %ew t x _c be difficult = t ,be+ :o creat$ man1 to br+ him to life aft] dissolution2 & d n =get ! comp>ison ( a gra9 ( corn :i* is s[$ 9 ! e>?1 & decays1 9 ord] to reproduce & multiply its species4 ,moreov]1 ^! moral lessons mu/ n be taught *ildr5 by memory1 9 l mann] z !y are taught ! cate*ism3 su* a me?od w\ld h an imm$iate t5d5cy to conv]t religion into an affect$ language1 or at lea/ into tr\blesome =malities3 only assi/ _! und]/&+1 & put !m 9 ! way ( compreh5d+ ! =ego+ tru?s on _! prop] f\ndations3 !y w1 9 consequ5ce1 appe> m consi/5t & agreeable1 & become m vividly impress$ on ! m9d4 ,take advantage ( e opportunity to make !m develop ) cle>ness1 :at !y at pres5t confus$ly behold4 ,always be> 9 m9d t no?+ w be m dang]\s ?an to speak to !m ) contempt ( ?is life1 :51 by ! t5or ( y\r conduct1 !y discov] t y d n deliv] y\r s5tim5ts ) s9c]ity & tru?4 ,9 e p]iod ( life1 example has an a/oni%+ effect ^u u--9 infancy1 x is e ?+4 ,*ildr5 are v fond ( imitation2 !y h n yet acquir$ habits :i* r5d] ! imitation ( ano!r difficult--besides1 n be+ ( !mselves able to judge pr(\ndly ( ?+s1 !y judge mu* m f ! example ( ^? :o propose1 ?an f ! reasons :i* !y adduce 9 propos+1 !m4 ,actions are mu* m /rik+ ?an words3 s t if !y obs]ve y\r actions d n correspond ) y\r precepts1 !y w be dispos$ to consid] religion1 only z a speci\s c]emony1 & virtue z an impracticable idea4 ,nev] indulge y\rself be=e *ildr51 9 any raill]ies ab\t ?+s :i* h relation to religion1 or on ! indiscretion ( any pi\s p]sons3 y may ?9k all ?is innoc5t--y are mi/ak5--x w h its c]ta9 consequ5ces4 ,nev] speak ( ,god1 or ( :at reg>ds ! wor%ip ( him1 b ) s]i\sness & respect1 free f all levity--obs]ve decorum 9 e ?+1 b p>ticul>ly on ?is head4 ,p :o are v nice obs]v]s ( x 9 :at reg>ds ! _w1 are frequ5tly gross & neglig5t 9 respect to religion4 ,:5 a *ild %all h made su* necess>y reflections z lead to a k ( h]self & ( ,god--add to !m ! hi/orical facts 9 :i* %e has already be5 in/ruct$3 ?is union w enable h] to h a correct idea ( ! :ole ( religion3 & %e w rem>k ) pleasure ! connection betwe5 su* reflections & ! hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,%e w h obs]v$ t man did n make himself1 t 8 s\l is ! image ( ,god1 t 8 body has be5 =m$ ) s _m admirable res\rces1 by an indu/ry & p[] :i* c only be div9e--& %e w !n recollect ! creation4 ,aft]w>ds %e w ?9k t he is born ) incl9ations contr>y to reason1 t he has be5 deceiv$ by pleasure1 c>ri$ away by ang]1 & t 8 body hurries on 8 s\l1 contr>y to reason1 z a furi\s c\rs] ru%es =w>d ) a horseman2 in/ead1 ( ! s\l gov]n+ ! body4 ,%e w p]ceive ! cause ( ?is disord] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts2 & ?is hi/ory w lead h] to t ( ! ,savi\r1 :o reconciles man to ,god4 ,su* is ! f\ndation ( religion4 ,to make "y p bett] und]/& ! my/]ies1 actions1 & precepts ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ dispose !m to read ! ,evangeli/s4 ,!y mu/1 !re=e1 be e>ly prep>$ to read ! ^w ( ,god1 z !y are prep>$ to receive ! holy communion ( ! ,sacram5ts4#f #f ,"h foll[s1 9 ! orig9al1 c]ta9 matt] :i* may be ?\ght to sav\r too /rongly1 on ! "o h&1 ( ! au?ority due to ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 & on ! o!r1 ( pr9ciples 7result+ !refrom7 :i* are n[ call$ ,evangelical2 & z su*1 contr>y to ! doctr9e & t5ets ( ! e/abli%$ ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,rememb]1 !n1 to place be=e _! eyes ! ,gospel1 & ! great examples ( antiquity2 b n till y are assur$ ( _! docility1 & simplicity ( fai?4 ,provid$ y lay ! f\ndation ( humility1 submission1 & an av]sion to all suspici\s s+ul>ity1 y w %ew "y p1 ) great b5efit & effect1 e ?+ ! mo/ p]fect 9 ! law ( ,god1 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t1 & 9 ! practice ( ! anci5t *ur*4 ,i "k t "o _c hope to give ^! in/ructions1 9 _! full latitude1 to all sorts ( *ildr52 ,i propose x only1 9 ord] t we may make use ( !m1 z exactly z possible1 accord+ to circum/ances1 "t1 & ! dispositions ( !m :om we in/ruct4 ,sup]/ition1 )\t d\bt1 is to be avoid$ 9 ! sex3 b no?+ eradicates or prev5ts x bett] ?an solid in/ruction3 ?is in/ruction1 al?\gh x ought to be re/ra9$ )9 prop] b\nds1 & diff]5t f ! /udies ( ! le>n$1 produces great] effects ?an is ord9>ily imag9$4 ,a p]son sometimes ?9ks himself to be well in=m$1 :o 9 reality is n s2 & ^: ignorance is ev5 s great t he is n 9 a condition to feel :at he wants 9 ord] to "k ! f\ndation ( *ri/ianity4 ,nev] suff] any ?+ to be mix$ ) ! fai?1 or ! practices1 ( religion1 t is n drawn f ! ,gospel4 ,c>efully gu>d *ildr5 aga9/ c]ta9 abuses :i* are b too common1 & :i* are1 !re=e1 too apt to be consid]$ z po9ts ( pres5t discipl9e 9 ! *ur*4 ,^! errors are n to be gu>d$ aga9/ )\t recurr+ to ! s\rce1 & kn[+ ! orig9 ( ! usages & cu/oms ( holy m5 ( ! primitive ages4 ,*ildr5 :o are naturally too cr$ul\s1 %\ld nev] be us$ to admit lightly c]ta9 hi/ories )\t au?ority2 nor to atta* !mselves to c]ta9 devotions :i* are ! (fspr+ ( an indiscreet zeal4 ,! true way ( in/ruct+ !m 9 ^! subjects1 is1 n to criticise ^? ?+s :i* h (t5 be5 introduc$ f pi\s notions1 b to %ew1 )\t pass+ a sev]e c5sure1 t !y re/ on no solid f\ndation4 ,cont5t y\rself ) omitt+ ^! matt]s 9 y\r in/ructions relat+ to ! *ri/ian religion3 ?is sil5ce w be suffici5t1 at fir/1 to enable *ildr5 to =m a p]fect idea ( *ri/ianity1 )\t add+ practical cautions3 ,9 ! c\rse ( y\r in/ructions1 y may prep>e !m1 by degrees1 aga9/ ! reason+ ( ,calv9i/s3 ,i ?9k ?is w n be useless1 z we m+le e day ) p prejudic$ 9 fav\r ( ,calv9i/ical op9ions1 :o deliv] !m 9 ! mo/ famili> conv]sations4 ,give *ildr5 a ta/e = pla91 s5sible1 & edify+ disc\rses--n = ^? t are full ( va9 & affect$ ornam5t3 accu/om _! imag9ations to he> dea? spok5 (3 to see1 )\t p]turbation1 a fun]al pall--an op5 grave--sick p :o are dy+1 & ^? already dead3 if y c d s )\t expos+ !m to viol5t emotions ( fe>4 ,no?+ is m to be lam5t$ ?an to see _m p1 :o are really religi\s1 express a cont9u$ dread ( dea?3 "s absolutely turn pale at f9d+ ! numb] ?irte5 at table--or on hav+ _h c]ta9 dreams--or hav+ se5 a saltsell] ?r[n d[n3 ! fe> aris+ f ^! imag9>y presages is a gross remnant ( paganism3 make *ildr5 see ! folly & absurdity ( !m4 ,al?\gh wom5 may n h ! same opportunities ( %ew+ _! c\rage1 z m51 !y ought nev]!less to possess x4 ,c[>dice is despicable1 e :]e1 & has always bad effects4 ,a woman %\ld "k h[ to resi/ va9 al>ms1 & %\ld be firm aga9/ un=ese5 dang]3 let h] cry & be agitat$ on great occasions only1 & 9 !m let virtue be h] *ief support4 ,a *ri/ian ( ei!r sex %\ld nev] be a c[>d4 ,! s\l ( a *ri/ian1 if "o may s express x1 is ! contempt ( ?is life1 & ! love ( t :i* is to come4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,on ,religi\s ,/udies4#g #g ,! pres5t orig9al *apt] is sub/itut$ = t ( ,f5elon1 z be+ m applicable1 9 ! op9ion ( ! translator1 to ! g5]ality ( female read]s2 at lea/ to ^? ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,! prec$+ obs]vations h suffici5tly conv9c$ u ( ! importance ( religion1 bo? z x affects our temporal & et]nal welf>e4 ,x n[ foll[s t we in/ruct our *ildr5 9 ! read+ ( c]ta9 religi\s works1 :i* are n only consid]$ to conta9 :olesome doctr9e1 b :i* may /r5g!n u 9 ! op9ions we h *]i%$1 & e/abli%1 on an un%ak5 basis1 ! reason ( ! hope t is 9 u4 ,)\t a pretty accurate in=mation ( ^? data1 on :i* our religion is =m$1 we become subject to ! caprice or viol5ce ( c]ta9 artful *>act]s1 :o seldom fail to p]plex u1 & und]m9e _m ( ! ess5tial articles ( ! *ri/ian fai?2 & :o ultimately leave u1 aft] pull+ d[n ! fair fabric we _h built1 9 all ! mis]y ( d\bt & di/raction4 ,! scriptures may be said to be writt5 ) ! f+] ( ,god1 on adamant :i* c nev] p]i%3 x is n 9 ! p[] ( man to %ake _! au?ority1 or to div]t _! prop] influ5ce on a s9c]e & pi\s m9d4 ,x is our duty to be c>eful to compreh5d !m ?or\ghly1 to h z cle> a conception z possible ( _! m my/]i\s p>ts1 )\t h>ass+ our m9ds if "s ?+s /ill rema9 = future revelation4 ,we are n to c5sure :at we d n1 at fir/1 und]/&3 reason & k are progressive--by degrees1 ! mi/ ( ignorance is cle>$ away1 & ! sun%9e ( intellig5ce succe$s4 ,above all1 let u n presumptu\sly conclude c]ta9 passages to be irrecov]ably obscure1 )\t consult+ ! _m able comm5tators :o h treat$ on !m2 b z ! libr>y ( a "m may n be ext5sively !ological1 let u apply = in=mation to ^? pi\s pa/ors1 & /udi\s m51 :o h made ^! comm5tators _! p>ticul> /udy4 ,if we are s eag] to satisfy ourselves & our *ildr5 on ! trifl+ topics t ord9>y conv]sation gives rise to1 h[ mu* m anxi\s %\ld we be to obta9 c]ta9ty & tru? on ! important doctr9es ( revelation6 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 mean t a *ild is to be always read+ ! bible1 or s]mons1 or ! cate*ism--no?+ is s injudici\s4 ,at h] t5d] ye>s %e c compreh5d little ( ! doctr9al po9ts ( scripture2 & besides1 f su* con/ant habits ( p]us+ religi\s books1 %e may become fatigu$ & disgu/$1 & turn an indiff]5t e> to all future application to !m4 ,let u avoid mak+ *ildr5 affect$ly kn[+ 9 ^? subjects :i* sometimes require ! mature ye>s & pr(\nd /udy ( div9es to compreh5d4 ,no?+ is s disgu/+ z cant2 z religi\s quotations 9 "y p1 :o _c1 f _! ye>s & habits1 h =m$ an accurate idea ei!r ( ! mean+ or application ( :at !y quote3 su* ?+s sav\r /rongly ( ^? suspici\s s+ul>ities :i* ,f5elon is s anxi\s to eradicate4 ,! habit ( quot+ scripture 9 "y p]sons ( ei!r sex1 c>ries ) x a p]tness & conceit1 :i* all judici\s p>5ts w be c>eful to disc\rage4 ,sacr$ tru?s1 or religi\s d5unciations1 are n to be en=c$ by ! levity ( y\?2 ignorance & hypocrisy may be suspect$ :]e su* premature sanctity prevails4 ,if !re be "o ?+ m ?an ano!r1 :i* de/roys ! simplicity & h>mless *e]fulness ( girls1 x is ! giv+ !m notions ( puritannical gravity1 & artificial sobriety ( behavi\r3 joy & ela/icity ( spirits are n ( !mselves crim9al4 ,if we repress ^! innoc5t ebullitions1 by inculcat+ =mality & fa/idi\sness1 we d z mu* mis*ief to ! gr[? ( ! m9d1 z we %\ld d to t ( an upright & proportionate body1 by ! application ( b&ages & ligatures4 ,no small degree ( c>e & skill is requisite = ! direction ( religi\s /udies 9 "y p1 & especially 9 females2 because ! opposite sex1 :i* is always fond ( triumph1 w be ex]t+ e art1 & try+ e exp$i5t1 to weak5 & subv]t _! argum5ts4 ,if reason or sup]ior k fail1 ridicule is resort$ to2 & ?is1 x mu/ be confess$1 has a v /rong effect on ^? "y p ( a disposition above describ$4 ,9 e>ly ye>s1 religi\s impressions %\ld be kept solemnly )9 ! brea/3 !y %\ld be our consolation 9 affliction1 our hope 9 di/ress1 & ! gr& /imulus to pray] & m$itation4 ,x is well kn[n1 t f a premature disclosure ( crude religi\s s5tim5ts1 ridicule & disgu/ are excit$2 & _m an amiable & pi\s girl has suff]$ h] pr9ciples to be %ak51 & h] fai? to be ov]turn$1 by ! buffoon]y & s>casm ( a weak & contemptible antagoni/4 ,let u endeav\r to gu>d aga9/ ?is2 & to prev5t any ill effects aris+ f ^? important /udies1 :i* %\ld be ! ornam5t & solace ( our lives4 ,f no qu>t] c a *ild receive religi\s in/ruction ) m b5efit ?an f a "m2 & 9 proportion to ! ignorance or indiscretion ( ! latt]1 w be t ( ! =m]4 ,if a *ild is unaccu/om$ to see books ( religion 9 h] "m's libr>y1 %e c h b little curiosity to p]use !m2 & if !y at la/ be obtrud$ on h]1 %e w naturally suspect ! s9c]ity ( h] in/ructor1 :o produces works :i* %e deems ( ! highe/ importance to h] pupil's welf>e1 b ( :i* %e h]self does n possess a s+le copy4 ,?is evil is easily rem$i$1 if p>5ts w\ld only consid] ! importance ( religi\s education2 if1 in/ead ( cr[d+ _! %elves ) ! flimsy productions ( noveli/s & romanc]s1 !y w\ld admit a few judici\s works1 :i* treat ( ! evid5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & describe ! *ief doctr9es by :i* x is upheld4 ,a portion ( ^! /udies might be giv5 at /at$ times1 or z ! incl9ation ( ! *ild prompts1 s z n to make !m too =mal or sev]e4 ,by ! bless+ ( provid5ce1 we h1 9 our own c\ntry1 a great abundance ( excell5t religi\s tracts1 :i* display ! rise1 progress & e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,m5 ( em95ce & piety--ar*bi%ops1 bi%ops1 div9es ( e rank1 & laym51 h all contribut$ _! tal5ts1 ) v>i\s ability & success1 to set =? ! glory ( ! gospel1 & ! tru?s ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,let u1 !re=e1 att5d to ! doctr9es :i* ^! wise & virtu\s m51 :o h pass$ a long & /udi\s life1 z lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/1 h illu/rat$ & en=c$4 ,let u n indulge *im]as & conceits ( our own2 b1 ) a diffid5ce & timidity1 li/5 to ^? op9ions ( ! le>n$ & ! good1 ^: abilities & opportunities h be/ entitl$ !m to pron\nce judgm5t4 ,no?+ %\ld be s mu* avoid$ z ha/y & ob/9ate conclusions1 drawn f premises :i* are n suffici5tly und]/ood4 ,9 proportion to ! bread? & dep? ( ! f\ndation1 w be ! /r5g? ( ! sup]/ructure2 & if we take c>e to place 9 ! h&s ( "y religi\s pupils1 su* s\nd & s]i\s books z awak5 piety1 )\t k9dl+ en?usiasm--z lead & satisfy ! reason1 )\t excit+ va9 & sceptical curiosity--z /r5g!n ! m9d1 & meliorate ! he>t1 )\t creat+ vanity1 selfi%ness1 & hypocrisy--we %all1 ,i ard5tly conceive1 h effect$ t :i* x 0 our wi% & duty to p]=m4 ,agreeably to ^! pr9ciples & reflections1 ,i am desir\s ( recomm5d+ su* pla91 p]spicu\s1 & s\nd works1 z compreh5d e ?+ relat+ to ! elem5ts1 doctr9es1 & practice ( *ri/ianity2 & su* z may n be difficult1 or att5d$ ) great exp5ce1 9 ! procur+4 #a4 ,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts2 & ! #e?1 #f?1 & #g? ,*apt]s ( ! ,gospel1 accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,^! important p>ts ( holy writ conta9 a fund ( ! mo/ excell5t & ess5tial doctr9es = a *ri/ian to "k & practice2 ! primitive *ri/ians us$ to commit !m to memory1 & in/ruct _! *ildr5 9 ! application ( !m4#h #h ,p]haps x may be advisable to h !m pr9t$ sep>ately1 9 l>ge /rik+ lett]s1 s z to be impress$ /rong] on ! *ild's imag9ation4 ,! foll[+ production may be wor? obta9+2 ,,an ,,ab/ract ( ! ,hi/orical ,"p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ) ,ref]5ces to o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,scripture1 especially to ! ,new ,te/am5t2 :i* are plac$ at l5g? 9 an opposite column4 ,london3 pr9t$ by ,w4 ,b[y]1 #agcj1 #hvo4 ,?is is a v useful1 ?\gh n g5]ally kn[n1 publication4 ,if x has n be5 repr9t$1 x is n[ probably sc>ce4 ,! "w is inscrib$ to ! f\nd]s1 b5efactors1 & tru/ees1 ( ! *>ity s*ools4 ,x 0 compos$ by t le>n$ pr9t]1 ,mr4 ,b[y]2 & ! introduction1 writt5 by way ( preface1 be>s /rong m>ks ( ! piety & tal5ts ( its au?or4 ,x is foll[$ by a ,translation ( a ,lett] f ! ,e>l ( ,mir&ola & ,concordia1 to 8 nephew1 !n an (fic] 9 ! army ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 ,?is lett]1 :i* is too long to extract1 is s]i\s & impressive2 & su* z does great hon\r to ! religi\s pr9ciples1 & s\nd s5se ( ! writ]4 #b4 ,dr4 ,,doddridge',s ,?ree ,s]mons on ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 sep>ately publi%$1 f ! p>ticul> sup]9t5dance & recomm5dation ( ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,london4 ,x is an useful tract1 & is sold v *eap4 #c4 ,! 7pres5t7 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,london',s ,summ>y ( ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 c4 :i* may be consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ useful1 & p]spicu\s treatises extant2 x is v *eap4 #d4 ,mr4 ,,addison',s ,treatise on ! same4 ,?is 7:i* %\ld prop]ly h be5 fir/ notic$7 is a beautiful & ma/]ly diss]tation1 & wor?y ( ! celebrity ( its pi\s & elegant au?or4 #e4 ,,grotius on ! ,tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,e enlight5$ "m w d]ive great pleasure & b5efit f ! p]usal ( ?is incomp>able treatise4 ,x has be5 translat$ by ,john ,cl>k1 & lately by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,madan1 f ! ,lat9 ( ! fam\s ,grotius4 ,/ud5ts 9 div9ity are usually exam9$ 9 ! orig9al :5 !y pres5t !mselves = holy ord]s4 #f4 ,,bi%op ,,prettyman',s ,elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,!ology4 ,?is is a "w ( des]v$ repute1 & w be f\nd greatly in/ructive4 ,! hi/orical ev5ts ( scripture are detail$ 9 an int]e/+ mann]1 & _c fail to af=d ! mo/ pleas+ conviction ( ! tru? ( :at is relat$4 ,!re has be5 an abridgm5t ( x 9 "o l>ge #hvo4 volume1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,clapham4 ,! orig9al is 9 #b vols4 #hvo4 #g4 ,,seck] 7,ar*bi%op7 on ! ,cate*ism3 & ,,wilson 7,bi%op7 on ! ,sacram5t4 ,^! are truly excell5t treatises3 _! e/abli%$ celebrity r5d]s no fur!r recital ( !m necess>y 9 ?is place4 #h4 ,,s]mons3 by ,dr4 ,s4 ,cl>ke2 ,abp4 ,seck]1 ,%]lock1 ,jort91 ,balguy1 ,porteus1 7,bi%op ( ,london71 ,blair1 & ,c>r4#i ,^! among _m o!r excell5t ones1 ^: enum]ation w\ld swell ! li/ to an unnecess>y size1 may be p]us$ & m$itat$ on ) great advantage4 ,!y are n select$ 9 rejection ( o!rs1 b solely z conta9+ mu* s\nd & edify+ matt]1 :i* may br+ =? sixty & an hundr$ fold4 #i ,miss ,b\dl] has publi%$ a small volume ( useful s]mons to a c\ntry congregation1 :i* x may be advisable to procure4 ,h] "n is n prefix$ to ! "w2 b x is publi%$ by ,cadell & ,davies1 9 ! ,/r&4 #i4 ,,wilson',s 7,bi%op7 ,bible1 ) ,comm5t>ies3 9 #c vols4 #dto4 ,ba?3 pr9t$ by ,crutwell4 ,p]haps1 ! mo/ judici\s & unexceptionable illu/ration ( ! sacr$ text extant4 #aj4 ,,gisborne',s ,duties ( ,wom51 & ,famili> ,survey ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 are bo? v excell5t p]=mances1 & reflect great cr$it on ! head & he>t ( ! di/+ui%$ & b5evol5t writ]4 #aa4 ,! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man4 #ab4 ,! ,ladies' ,call+4 ,^! two la/ works are f ! same anonym\s au?or1 ^: publications are1 inde$1 pur] ?an gold--yea1 ?an mu* f9e gold4 ,su* are ! works recomm5d$ to ! p]usal & m$itation ( s]i\s & enlight5$ p>5ts3 & su*1 x is hop$1 w n br+ =? bitt] fruits4 ,!re are mom5ts ( languor & heav9ess1 ( dulness & despond5cy1 to :i* ! be/ ( mo!rs may be expos$1 & :i* may be remov$1 or reliev$1 by a p]usal ( "s ( ! =ego+ writ]s3 9 su* mom5ts1 %e w "k ! full value ( _! works1 & w n rep5t ! tr\ble or exp5ce incurr$ 9 ! procur+ ( !m4 ,%e w !n be conv9c$ t ! common productions1 :i* amuse ! ignorant & ! fooli%1 c\ld n h suppli$ ! want ( !m2 :e!r 9 soo?+ ! pangs :i* arise f a deceas$ husb& or *ild1 or 9 tea*+ h] to be> up ) =titude aga9/ ! fr[ns ( a p]secut+ _w4 ,! balm ( consolation1 :i* arises f ^! /udies1 %e w p\r into ! bosom ( a dutiful daught]2 & ! k t %e has ga9$ by exp]i5ce1 w be imp>t$ to1 & gr[ up )1 h] ris+ po/]ity4 ,let x always be impress$ on our m9ds1 t if we are s anxi\s to procure co/ly furniture1 or spl5did app>el1 :i* ! mo? eats1 or ! ?ief /eals1 h[ mu* m is x our duty to devote a comp>atively trifl+ sum t[>ds ! acquisition ( ^? m5tal treasures1 ( :i* nei!r trea*]y nor viol5ce c dispossess u1 & :i* fit u1 by degrees1 = ! et]nal mansions ( happ9ess & re/4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t ! female sex is m liable to fanaticism ?an ! male2 ! hi/ory1 h[ev]1 ( religi\s sect>ies1 does n au?orise ?is obs]vation3 in/ances ( viol5ce & mad p]secution may be adduc$1 9 :i* females h tak5 a v subord9ate "p1 or inde$ none at all2 & :ile ! examples ( ,a?anasius & ,arius are fre% 9 ! memory1 we ne$ n resort to ano!r4 ,t ! w>m? & susceptibility ( a female m9d r5d]s x expos$ to /rong impressions1 be=e ! judgm5t beg9s to op]ate1 _c be disput$4 ,:at pleases on ! fir/ impression is n easily eradicat$2 & we conclude t to be true1 :i* flatt]s "s previ\s op9ion1 or fav\r "s secret bias4 ,error1 ?us introduc$1 is n extirpat$ )\t difficulty3 & if to ! pliancy & s5sibility ( a female m9d1 we add1 t opportunities are seldom (f]$ ( go+ into deep critical inve/igations1 or li/5+ to opposite op9ions1 :i* are f\nd$ on reason & exp]i5ce1 x w n appe> surpris+ t wom5 are sometimes w>m 9 _! religi\s s5tim5ts1 & sl[ & reluctant to ab&on !m4 ,h5ce foll[s ! necessity ( a prop] religi\s in/ruction--( an adh]5ce to ^? doctr9es & op9ions1 :i*1 on a c>eful survey ( ! _m t h agitat$ mank9d1 seem to be ! be/ calculat$ = ensur+ our pres5t & future welf>e4 ,9 ?us (f]+ advice on s important a subject1 ! translator has v5tur$ to advance c]ta9 s5tim5ts1 & to recomm5d c]ta9 works1 :i* 9 8 humble appreh5sion1 appe>$ likely to be productive ( "s assi/ance & advantage4 ,:5 he recomm5ds a con=mity to ! t5ets ( ! ,,e/abli%$ ,,*ur* ,,( ,,?is ,,c\ntry1 he does s f a consci5ti\s conviction ( its purity & excell5ce2 f a recollection ( ! _m great & good m5 :o h liv$ & di$ 9 its cause2 & ^: works rema9 a glori\s monum5t ( _! dilig5ce1 piety1 & le>n+4 ,:ile reason1 integrity1 & virtue1 h any influ5ce on ! human "*1 :ile practical good is ackn[l$g$ to be sup]ior to plausible !ory1 s long %all ! lum9\s & illu/ri\s div9es ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* rise above all ! pret5sions ( fanatical & self-inspir$ tea*]s1 :o turn ! ^w ( ,god into craft1 & use ! "n ( ,jesus ) _! lips1 :ile _! he>ts are e/rang$ f him4 ,t ! =ego+ s5tim5ts may t5d to promote true sob]-m9d$ religion--to adorn ! female "* ) ^? *>ms :i* arise f ! sub/ance1 & n ! =m1 ( piety--to excite *e]fulness )\t levity--s]i\sness )\t despond5cy--& happ9ess 9 ?is pres5t /ate )\t gr\ndless anxieties ( ! future--is ! e>ne/ & ard5t wi% ( _! au?or4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,rem>ks on ,ord9>y ,defects among ,girls4 ,we are n[ to speak ( ! c>e & att5tion :i* are requisite to pres]ve girls f _m defects to :i* !y are too commonly addict$4 ,!y are (t5times br\ght up 9 s effem9ate & timid a mann]1 z to be r5d]$ incapable ( a firm & regul> conduct4 ,at fir/ !re is mu* affectation1 :i* aft]w>ds become habitual1 9 ^? ill-f\nd$ fe>s1 & 9 ^? te>s1 :i* are s *eaply & pl5tifully be/[$4 ,a contempt ( su* affectations w\ld op]ate greatly 9 correct+ !m2 z !y are 9 a consid]able degree ! (fspr+ ( vanity4 ,!y %\ld also be repress$ 9 ! indulg5ce ( too viol5t fri5d%ips1 little jeal\sies1 excessive complim5ts1 & flatt]ies3 all ^! ?+s spoil !m1 & accu/om !m to imag9e t dryness & au/]ity belongs to e ?+ :i* is s]i\s & grave4 ,we %\ld /rive to effect ?is1 s t _! common mode ( p>lance be %ort & precise4 ,a good und]/&+ consi/s 9 retr5*+ all sup]flu\s disc\rse1 & 9 say+ mu* 9 few words3 :]eas1 ! great] "p ( wom5 say little 9 _m words4 ,!y mi/ake facility ( utt]ance & vivacity ( imag9ation = good s5se3 !y make no selection ( _! ?\ghts3 !y obs]ve no ord] 9 reg>d to ! ?+s !y h to expla93 !y are passionate 9 e ?+ !y utt]1 & passion produces loquacity4 ,no?+ v excell5t c be expect$ ( a woman1 if %e is n oblig$ to reflect on consequ5ces1 to exam9e h] ?\ghts1 to expla9 !m 9 a precise mann]1 & aft]w>ds to be sil5t4 ,ano!r circum/ance :i* greatly contributes to ! loquacity ( wom51 is1 t !y are naturally artificial1 & use a r\ndab\t mann] to arrive at ! prop] end4 ,!y are fond ( f9esse3 & h[ is x possible !y %\ld be o!rwise1 :5 !y are ignorant ( a m prud5t me?od--& :5 x is usually ! fir/ ?+ :i* example has taught !m8 ,!y h a s(t & ductile nature :i* enables !m easily to play a "p 9 e ?+3 te>s co/ !m no?+3 _! passions are lively1 & _! k limit$3 h5ce x is t !y neglect no?+ to come (f successful--& t !y admire c]ta9 me?ods1 :i* to a s]i\s & prud5t woman w\ld appe> v exceptionable3 !y seldom /op to enquire :e!r su* a ?+ is desirable1 b are anxi\s & indefatigable only 9 obta9+ x4 ,add to ?is1 !y are timid & full ( :at is call$ mauvais honte2 :i* is ano!r s\rce ( dissimulation4 ,! me?od ( prev5t+ s great an evil1 nev] to put !m "u a necessity ( f9ess+1 b accu/om !m to decl>e +5u\sly _! s5tim5ts ^u e lawful topic4 ,let !m be at lib]ty to express _! ennui :5ev] !y feel x3 & let !m nev] be subject$ to feign an admiration ( c]ta9 p]sons or c]ta9 books1 :i* 9 reality displease !m4 ,sometimes a "m is prejudic$ aga9/ a gov]ness1 & und]takes ! managem5t ( ! *ild h]self1 :ile ! daught] cunn+ly acts contr>y to h] ta/e4 ,:5 *ildr5 are s wret*$ t !y are "u ! necessity ( disguis+ _! s5tim5ts1 ! way ( extricat+ !m f su* a dilemma1 is1 to in/ruct !m solidly 9 ! maxims ( true prud5ce--z "o p]ceives t ! me?od ( correct+ a ta/e = novels & romances1 is1 by excit+ a turn = useful & agreeable hi/ories4 ,if y d n enc\rage a rational curiosity1 !y w ent]ta9 an irrational "o--9 l mann]1 if y d n =m _! m9ds on ! pr9ciples ( true prud5ce1 !y w become atta*$ to falsehood1 :i* is1 9 fact1 f9esse4 ,%ew !m1 by examples1 h[ "o is able1 )\t duplicity1 to be discreet1 =esight$1 & atta*$ to legitimate means ( succe$+4 ,tell !m t prud5ce consi/s *iefly 9 speak+ little--9 ent]ta9+ a great] di/ru/ ( oneself ?an ( o!rs1 & n 9 utt]+ false s5tim5ts1 & play+ a deceitful "p4 ,an upright conduct1 & a g5]al reputation = integrity1 begets m confid5ce & e/eem1 &1 9 ! end1 ev5 m temporal advantages1 ?an p]v]se & suspici\s habits4 ,h[ mu* does ?is judici\s rectitude ( conduct di/+ui% a p]son1 & r5d] h] fit = ! mo/ important und]tak+s6 ,b add1 h[ base & contemptible is prem$itat$ f9esse6 x is ei!r an acc\nt ( "s trifle :i* "o is a%am$ to m5tion1 or x mu/ be consid]$ z a p]nici\s passion4 ,:5 "o wi%es = t :i* x is lawful to wi% =1 ! reque/ is made op5ly--& x is s\ght = 9 a direct & prop] me?od1 ) mod]ation4 ,:at is !re m delightful & agreeable1 ?an to be s9c]e8 always tranquil--always cont5t--hav+ no?+ to fe> or to feign8 ,on ! contr>y1 a dissimulat+ "* is always 9 agitation--remorse--& dang]--& "u ! deplorable necessity ( cov]+ "o f9esse by sub/itut+ an hundr$ o!rs4 ,) all ^! %ameful disquietudes1 artificial *>act]s nev] escape t mis]y f :i* !y are con/antly fly+--soon] or lat] _! real "* w appe>4 ,if ! _w has be5 _! dupe 9 "s s+le action1 x w n cont9ue s dur+ ! :ole ( _! lives3 (t5times !y are ! dupes ( ^? :om !y wi%$ to deceive3 = !re is sometimes an appe>ance ( be+ dazzl$ by !m1 & !y ?9k !mselves belov$--at ! v mom5t1 p]haps1 :5 !y are despis$4 ,at lea/ !y _c prev5t suspicion--& c any ?+ be m contr>y to ! rational int]e/s ( a prud5t woman1 ?an to see h]self always suspect$8 ,unfold ^! ?+s by degrees--accord+ z opportunity1 necessity1 or ! b5t ( y\r pupil's intellect1 may sugge/4 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 t cunn+ 7or f9esse7 is always ! (fspr+ ( a base he>t & n>r[-m9d$ _s4 ,9 proportion z we wi% to conceal our views we become cunn+--be+ conv9c$ t we are n z we ought to be--or1 t1 seek+ = lawful objects1 we adopt unwor?y means ( obta9+ !m--:i* arises f our ignorance 9 seek+ su* objects4 ,make *ildr5 rem>k ! imp]t95ce ( c]ta9 artifices t !y see practis$--! contempt :i* x draws on ^? practis+ !m--& la/ly1 make !m a%am$ ( !mselves :5 y detect !m 9 "s dissimulation4 ,z !y gr[ up1 deprive !m ( :at !y love1 :5 !y wi% to obta9 x by artifice--b decl>e1 t !y %all possess x :5 !y ask op5ly3 d n be afraid ev5 ( indulg+ _! little weaknesses1 9 ord] to give !m an opportunity & ! c\rage ( %ew+ !m4 ,false %ame is ! mo/ dang]\s ( evils & ! mo/ difficult to cure2 & ?is too1 if great c>e be n tak51 w r5d] all o!rs irrem$iable4 ,pa9t1 9 _! prop] col\rs1 ^? infam\s artifices by :i* !y w\ld wi% to deceive _! neighb\r )\t hav+ ! reproa* ( deceiv+ him3 !re is m p]fidy & knav]y 9 ^! ref9em5ts1 ?an 9 common artifices4 ,"s p1 "o may say1 boldly practice deception--b wret*es ( ! prec$+ description1 add novelty & disguise to au?orise x4 ,tell a *ild t ,,god is tru? itself--t x is mock+ him :5 we je/ at tru? 9 our disc\rse--:i* %\ld be precise & correct1 & %\ld consi/ 9 few words1 t tru? be n violat$4 ,be on y\r gu>d n to imitate ^? :o applaud *ildr51 :5 !y h discov]$ %>pness ( intellect by "s f9esse4 ,f> f suppos+ ^! tricks pretty & div]t+1 *eck !m sev]ely--& manage x s1 t all _! artifice may end unsuccessfully1 & exp]i5ce at la/ may disgu/ !m ) x4 ,9 prais+ !m = su* & su* faults1 we1 9 fact1 p]suade !m t ability & deception are "o & ! same ?+4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,! ,vanity ( ,beauty & ,dress4 ,no?+ is m to be dread$ among "y girls1 ?an vanity--z !y are born ) a viol5t desire to please4 ,^? roads :i* conduct m5 to au?ority & fame be+ %ut to !m2 !y /rive to be recomp5s$ by ! *>ms ( intellect & p]son3 h5ce fl[s _! conv]sation s s(t & s ins9uat+--h5ce x is t !y aspire1 z well to beauty1 z to all ! ext]ior graces1 & become passionately fond ( dress4 ,a turban or b&eau is ( ! greate/ importance 9 _! e/imation4 ,?is excess is c>ri$ f>!r 9 our c\ntry#aj ?an 9 any o!r4 ,t volatile disposition s rem>kable among u1 causes a cont9ual v>iety ( fa%ions3 s t1 to ! love ( dress is add$ ! love ( novelty1 :i* has /range *>ms = "s p4 ,^! two follies unit$1 rev]ses all ord]s & conditions1 & corrupts all mann]s4 ,z soon z c]ta9 rules are done away 9 respect to our clo!s & furniture1 ! same irregul>ity prevails 9 our conditions4 ,public au?ority _c settle a table ( p>ticul>s3#aa e "o1 !re=e1 *ooses accord+ to 8 money2 or r1 )\t money1 accord+ to 8 ambition & vanity4 #aj ,france4 #aa ,?is is con/ru$ 9 ! above mann] 9 pref]5ce to ! table ( p>ticul> p]sons3 conceiv+ t ,f5elon means c]ta9 rules or laws to be obs]v$ 9 reg>d to liv+ & dress+4 ,t4 ,?is passion = spl5dor ru9s families2 & ! ru9 ( families br+s ) x a corruption ( mann]s4 ,on ! "o h&1 x begets1 9 p]sons ( mean extraction1 a passion = a l>ge =tune 7:i* religion assures u is s9ful72 on ! o!r1 among p ( quality :o f9d _! res\rces exhau/$1 x produces mean & dirty practices 9 ord] to support _! extravagance3 h5ce1 honor1 fidelity1 integrity1 & b5evol5ce1 7ev5 t[>ds _! ne>e/ relatives17 are ext+ui%$ = ev]6 ,^! evils arise f ! influ5ce ( va9 wom5 9 direct+ ! fa%ions2 !y ridicule ^?1 z antiquat$ dames1 :o wi% to pres]ve ! gravity & simplicity ( anci5t mann]s4 ,be p>ticul>ly zeal\s1 !re=e1 to make girls und]/& h[ mu* m e/imable is t honor :i* fl[s f an upright conduct & s\nd capacity1 ?an t :i* arises f ! elegance & spl5dor ( dress4 ,beauty1 y may say1 deceives ! possessor ( x mu* m ?an x does ^? :om x dazzles3 x agitates & intoxicates ! s\l2 we are m fooli%ly idolis+ ourselves1 ?an ! mo/ passionate lov]s ! object ( _! affection4 ,a few ye>s only make ! diff]5ce betwe5 a beautiful & ord9>y woman4 ,beauty is n desirable unless x produces advantage\s m>riages3 & h[ %\ld x effect ?is1 unsupport$ by m]it & virtue8 ,a girl1 m]ely beautiful1 c only hope to be unit$ to a giddy "y man1 ) :om %e is pretty c]ta9 ( mis]y3 on ! contr>y1 h] good s5se & mode/y w\ld cause h] to be s\ght = by prud5t m51 s5sible ( su* solid qualifications4 ,^? ^: fame consi/s only 9 _! beauty1 soon become ridicul\s3 !y approa*1 )\t p]ceiv+ x1 to a c]ta9 age 9 :i* _! *>ms beg9 to fade2 /ill1 h[ev]1 indulg+ ! de> delusion ( self-gratification1 :5 ! _w has long ago be5 disgu/$ ) _! vanity4 ,9 %ort1 x is z unreasonable to be atta*$ solely to beauty1 z to conc5trate all m]it 9 /r5g? ( body2 a maxim1 :i* b>b>ians & savages only inculcate4 ,f beauty let u pass to ,,dress4 ,true grace does n dep5d on a va9 & affect$ ext]ior2 al?\gh propriety1 & "s little skill may be %ewn 9 our necess>y clo?+4 ,b aft] all1 ^! silks or sat9s1 :i* may be pretty en\gh1 c nev] be consid]$ z ornam5ts :i* conf] beauty4 ,i w\ld ev5 make "y girls rem>k t noble simplicity :i* appe>s 9 ! drap]y ( /atues1 & 9 _m figures :i* yet rema9 ( ,grecian & ,roman co/ume4 ,!y %\ld contemplate ! sup]iority ( hair neglig5tly ti$ beh9d1 & ( ! broad folds ( a full & float+ drap]y4 ,x w\ld also be z well = !m to he> pa9t]s & connoisseurs1 :o possess a true ta/e = ! antique1 conv]se on ^! subjects4 ,9 proportion z _! und]/&+ rose sup]ior to ! prejudices ( fa%ion1 !y w\ld hold 9 contempt ^? artificial modes ( twi/+ & curl+ ! hair1 & all ! p>aph]nalia ( a fa%ionable woman4 ,i am aw>e t "o %\ld n wi% !m to assume an entirely-antique co/ume ( dress1 :i* w\ld be extravagant1 & sometimes indec5t3 b !y might1 )\t ! affectation ( s+ul>ity1 model _! ta/e on t simplicity ( attire1 :i* is s noble1 s delightful1 & 9 all respects con=mable to ! mann]s ( *ri/ians4 ,make !m obs]ve (t51 & by times1 ! vanity &1 frivol\sness ( t m9d :i* is sacrific$ to ! incon/ancy ( fa%ion4#ab ,true grace foll[s1 b nev] does viol5ce to1 nature4 #ab ,a prec$+ & subsequ5t s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al is "h omitt$2 because x has an allusion to antiquat$ high head dresses2 :i* are n[1 ,i believe1 bani%$ n only f ,france1 b f ,europe4 ,! pres5t simple & unaffect$ mode ( female dress1 7) "s ridicul\s & indelicate exceptions7 is 9 g5]al v con=mable to ! ta/e & advice ( ,f5elon4 ,fa%ion1 h[ev]1 soon de/roys itself3 x is p]petually aim+ at p]fection1 & nev] f9ds x2 at lea/1 x nev] /ops :5 x has f\nd x4 ,x w\ld be reasonable en\gh if all *ang+ & alt]ation 7 to cease aft] hav+ f\nd p]fection1 compris+ bo? elegance & utility3 b to *ange = ! sake ( *ang+1 appe>s v mu* l sacrific+ true polit5ess & good ta/e to incon/ancy & confusion6 ,fa%ions are frequ5tly f\nd$ on m]e caprice4 ,wom5 are ! sole arbitrators ( !m2 & x be+ difficult to say1 :o is to be believ$ or imitat$1 ! mo/ giddy & lea/ in=m$ s$uce & influ5ce ! re/4 ,!y nei!r *oose nor leave any ?+ accord+ to rule3 x is q suffici5t if "o ?+1 ?\gh useful1 has be5 long adopt$3 x ought to be disc>d$3 & ano!r ?+1 ?\gh p]fectly ridicul\s1 b hav+ ! *>m ( novelty1 is imm$iately sub/itut$ 9 its place1 & becomes ! admiration ( all4 ,aft] hav+ laid a prop] f\ndation1 describe to !m ! rules ( *ri/ian mode/y4 ,we le>n1 y w say1 t man is born 9 ! corruption ( s93 8 body1 expos$ to a contagi\s malady1 is an inexhau/ible s\rce ( temptation to 8 s\l4 ,our ,savi\r has taught u to place all our virtue 9 fe> & di/ru/ ( ourselves4 ,w\ld y1 we may exclaim1 haz>d y\r own s\l & t ( y\r neighb\r by ! indulg5ce ( a fooli% vanity8 ,look1 !re=e1 ) horror ^u ! exposure ( ! bosom & all o!r indec5cies6 ,:5 ^! absurdities are ev5 committ$ )\t any prem$itat$ passion1 !y1 at lea/1 sav\r /rongly ( vanity1 & betray an unbridl$ desire to please4 ,does ?is v>iety ju/ify1 be=e ,god & man1 s ra% & sc&al\s a conduct1 & s likely to be imitat$ by o!rs8 ,?is bl9d passion ( pleas+1 is x con=mable to a *ri/ian "*1 :i* %\ld consid] e ?+ z idolatr\s1 t p]v]ts ! love ( ,god1 & k9dles ! contempt ( 8 creatures8 ,:5 su* giddy female *>act]s /rive to please--:at is _! real object8 ,is x n to excite ! passions ( m58 ,& c !y regulate ^! passions :5 9 _! possession8 ,if wom5 g too f>1 ought !y n to be answ]able = ! consequ5ces8 ,& d !y n always g too f>1 :5 _! m9ds h be5 b little enlight5$8 ,y are absolutely prep>+ a subtile & deadly poison1 & p\r+ x on ! spectators b5ea?1 & yet y imag9e y\rself innoc5t6 ,:5 y address y\r pupils 9 ?is /rong mann]1 add to x1 ! example ( ^? :om mode/y has recomm5d$1 & ^? :om indelicacy has cov]$ ) di%onor4 ,above e ?+1 nev] suff] *ildr5's m9ds to be fill$ ) ideas t suit n ) _! condition4 ,repress sev]ely all _! :ims & fantasies--%ew !m ! inevitable dang] :i* foll[s--& h[ mu* !y make !mselves despis$ by wise & discreet p1 9 ?us assum+ a "* :i* does n belong to !m4 ,:at n[ rema9s to be effect$1 is1 ! manag+ ( *ildr5 ( high & animat$ _s4 ,if c>e be n tak5 ( ?is1 :5 !y h any vivacity1 !y intrigue3 !y wi% to speak on e topic3 !y decide on works ! lea/ calculat$ = _! capacity1 & affect1 ?r\gh extreme delicacy1 to be easily fatigu$ & ov]p[]$4 ,a girl %\ld nev] speak b :5 necessity prompts3 & !n1 ) an air ( def]5ce & d\bt3 !y %\ld nev] ev5 discuss subjects above ! level ( a common und]/&+1 h[ well soev] v]s$ 9 !m4 ,let a *ild possess a good memory & vivacity--%ew pleasant little turns1 & a facility ( graceful eloqu5ce--all ^! qualifications %e may h 9 common ) a great numb] ( o!r /upid & contemptible wom54 ,b an exact & uni=m conduct--an equal & regulat$ _s--:5 to be sil5t1 & :5 to speak--^! r>e qualifications w inde$ di/+ui% h] among h] sex4 ,z to squeami% delicacy & affectation ( ennui1 %e mu/ be repress$ 9 bo?--by %ew+ h] t a correct ta/e & good und]/&+ consi/ 9 accommodat+ oneself to e ?+ 9 proportion to its utility4 ,good s5se & virtue are alone e/imable4 ,^! w tea* h] to consid] disgu/ & ennui1 n z a comm5dable delicacy1 b z ! weakness ( a diseas$ m9d4 ,s9ce "o mu/ sometimes associate ) gross *>act]s1 & m+le 9 occupations n altoge!r cong5ial--reason1 :i* is ! only real delicacy to be indulg$1 %\ld in/ruct u to accommodate ourselves accord+ to e em]g5cy4 ,an und]/&+ :i* kn[s 9 :at true polit5ess consi/s1 & practises x1 b :i* aspires to objects beyond x1 9 ! hope ( enjoy+ m solid atta9m5ts--is inf9itely sup]ior to delicate & m]ely polite *>act]s1 :o are subject to be disgu/$ by _! own nicety & ref9$ ta/e4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,in/ruction ( ,wom5 9 _! ,duties4 ,let u n[ discuss1 9 detail1 ^? p>ticul>s ( :i* x is ! duty ( a woman to be well in=m$4 ,:at are h] employm5ts8 ,%e is *>g$ ) ! education ( h] *ildr5--( ! boys1 till a c]ta9 age--( ! girls till !y are m>ri$2 ( ! conduct1 mann]s1 & morals ( h] dome/ic att5dants2 ( ! :ole detail ( h\sehold exp5ses2 ( ! means ( manag+ e ?+ ) cr$it & economy2 & sometimes1 ( ! regulation ( f>ms & ! receipt ( pr(its :i* arise f !m4 ,wom51 z well z m51 %\ld adapt _! pursuits 9 lit]ature & sci5ce to _! situations & functions 9 life2 & accord+ to _! occupations1 %\ld be _! /udies4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 conf9e ! in/ruction ( wom5 to ! =ego+ circum/ances4 ,b a curi\s woman1 wi%+ to pry into e ?+1 may fancy t ^! in/ructions w conf9e h] curiosity )9 n>r[ limits inde$--%e is mi/ak51 because %e kn[s n ! importance & ext5t ( ! p>ticul>s 9 :i* ,i wi% h] to be in/ruct$4 ,:at disc]nm5t is necess>y to "k ! disposition & g5ius ( ea* ( h] *ildr56 to f9d out ! prop] mode ( conduct s z to discov] _! hum\rs1 incl9ations1 & tal5ts6 to *eck ^? passions :i* are born ) !m1 to inculcate good maxims1 & to cure !m ( _! errors6 ,:at prud5ce %\ld %e possess1 to acquire & pres]ve au?ority ov] !m1 )\t =feit+ _! confid5ce & e/eem6 ,has %e n also ne$ ( obs]v+ & ?or\ghly kn[+ ^? p :om %e places ne> !m8 ,und\bt$ly %e has3 a "m ( a family ought to be completely in/ruct$ 9 religion1 & to possess a mature firm m9d1 adapt$ to1 & exp]i5c$ 91 ! gov]nm5t ( h] *ildr54 ,c x be suppos$ t wom5 ought n to be explicitly & =mally in/ruct$ 9 ^! duties1 because !y naturally fall into !m dur+ ! lives ( _! husb&s1 :o are g5]ally engag$ 9 bus9ess f home8 ,or1 if wid[s1 !y /ill att5d to !m m closely8 ,/4 ,paul g5]ally atta*es ! salvation ( mo!rs to ! good education ( daught]s2 = by ^!1 he assures !m1 !y w be sav$4 ,i d n "h take ^u me to expla9 all t a woman ought to "k = ! education ( h] daught]s2 because su* a memorial w\ld make !m suffici5tly feel ! ext5t ( t k :i* x is _! duty to obta94 ,to ! gov]nm5t ( families1 add ,,economy4 ,! great] "p ( wom5 neglect x z a mean consid]ation1 fit only = c\ntry folks or f>m]s2 or1 at be/1 = innkeep]s & h\sekeep]s4 ,wom5 nurs$ 9 ! lap ( afflu5ce1 luxury1 & idl5ess1 n only neglect1 b despise1 ?is dome/ic virtue2 & seem to be =getful ( a middle /ate betwe5 ! ru/icity ( a peasant1 & ! wildness ( a ,canadian savage4 ,if y speak to !m ( ! sale ( corn1 ( ! cultivation ( l&s1 ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( rev5ue1 ( ! receipt or rais+ ( r5ts & o!r seignoral rights1 ( ! be/ me?od ( lay+ out f>ms1 & appo9t+ receiv]s1 !y imag9e t y wi% to r$uce !m to occupations1 unwor?y ( _! rank & "*4 ,ignorance is ! (fspr+ ( _! contempt = economy4 ,! anci5t ,greeks & ,romans1 s di/+ui%$ = _! ability & polit5ess1 /udi$ economy ) ! utmo/ c>e3 "s ( _! f9e/ writ]s1 f _! own exp]i5ce1 h compos$ works :i* we /ill possess1 & 9 :i* !y give an acc\nt ( ! late/ improvem5ts ( agriculture4 ,x is well kn[n t ev5 _! conqu]ors did n disda9 to "w 9 ! field2 & in/ances h come d[n to u 9 :i* ! spl5dor ( a triumph 0 foll[$ by ! c>e & conduct ( a pl\gh4 ,all ?is is s =eign to our own cu/oms & mann]s1 t we %\ld n cr$it x if x 7 n support$ by hi/orical tru?4 ,b is x n natural t ! def5ce or augm5tation ( a c\ntry %\ld be subord9ate to ! ultimate object ( cultivat+ x peaceably8 ,( :at advantage is victory1 if x enable u n to ga!r ! fruits ( peace8 ,aft] all1 solidity ( intellect consi/s 9 wi%+ to be exactly in=m$ ( ! way 9 :i* ^? ?+s op]ate1 :i* con/itute ! f\ndations ( human life3 ! greate/ occurr5ces are regulat$ by ?is pr9ciple4 ,! /r5g? & felicity ( a c\ntry consi/s n 9 ! possession ( prov9ces badly cultivat$1 b 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^? productions ( ! e>? :i* are necess>y & suffici5t = ! su/5ance ( a num]\s p4 ,)\t d\bt x requires a m elevat$ & compreh5sive g5ius to be in/ruct$ & well in=m$ 9 all ! p>ticul>s relat+ to economy1 & to be !reby able to regulate an entire family 7:i* is a little republic71 ?an to play1 talk ( ! fa%ions1 & be exp]t 9 all ! little polite arts ( conv]sation4 ,t is a contemptible m9d inde$1 :i* aspires n beyond p]fection 9 ! tal5t ( conv]sation3 "o sees1 on all sides1 wom5 ^: disc\rse is full ( s\nd s5se & solid maxims--:ile ?is conduct is replete ) frivol\sness & absurdity--! effect ( n apply+ by times to bett] pursuits4 ,b take c>e ( ! opposite defect3 wom5 run a risk ( be+ 9 extremes 9 e ?+4 ,x w\ld be advisable = !m1 f _! infancy1 to h ! managem5t ( "s trifl+ affair--to keep acc\nts--to see ! mode ( b>ga9+ = :at !y pur*ase1 & to "k h[ ea* ?+ %\ld be made to answ] a good use4 ,take c>e1 also1 t economy bord]s n on av>ice3 %ew !m1 9 detail1 all ! absurdities att5dant on ?is latt] passion4 ,tell !m t av>ice ga9s little1 & di%onors itself greatly4 ,a reasonable m9d w seek1 9 a frugal & labori\s life1 only h[ to avoid ! %ame & inju/ice atta*$ to a prodigal & ru9\s conduct4 ,sup]flu\s exp5ses are to be retr5*$ z !y enable a p]son to devote a portion ( money to satisfy ! claims ( b5evol5ce1 fri5d%ip1 & *>ity3 great ga9 is frequ5tly ! result ( seasonable =be>ance3 good ord] & managem5t1 & n sordid sav+s1 are ! s\rce ( pr(it4 ,d n fail to expose ! gross error ( ^? female economi/s :o p]t9ace\sly =bid a mold c&le1 :ile !y suff] _! :ole affairs to be subject$ to ! knav]y or rapacity ( a /ew>d4 ,respect propriety z well z economy4 ,accu/om "y p to d no?+ 9 a slov5ly & disord]ly mann]1 & to rem>k ! lea/ dis>rangem5t 9 a h\se4 ,make !m also s5sible t no?+ s mu* contributes to propriety & economy1 z ! keep+ ( e ?+ 9 its prop] place4 ,?is rule appe>s too trifl+ to m5tion2 nev]!less x goes a great way if x be rigidly obs]v$4 ,= in/ance--are y 9 want ( any ?+8 n a mom5t is lo/ 9 f9d+ x--!re is nei!r tr\ble1 disputation1 nor emb>rassm5t att5d+ its se>*3 y put y\r h& imm$iately ^u x1 & :5 satisfi$1 replace x 9 ! situation :]e y f\nd x4 ,?is nice ord] con/itutes "o ( ! ess5tial p>ts ( propriety2 & e eye is /ruck ) ! neat appe>ance ( s exact an arrangem5t4 ,moreov]1 a p>ticul> place allott$ to ea* article1 n only has a pleas+ appe>ance1 b1 9 reality1 t5ds to ! pres]vation ( t article4 ,x is us$ less ?an x o!rwise w\ld be--x is n s frequ5tly spoilt by accid5t--x is ev5 m respect$ & treasur$3 = example1 a vase w\ld nev] be cov]$ ) du/1 or become liable to be brok51 if x 7 in/antly put away aft] be+ done )4 ,a passion = arrang+ ?+s ord]ly1 produces a love ( neatness2 & ?is w appe> v advantage\s1 if x be consid]$ t by su* means s]vants are nev] enc\rag$ 9 idl5ess & confusion4 ,aga91 some?+ is ga9$ by mak+ _! s]vice prompt & easy1 & depriv+ u ( an opportunity ( becom+ impati5t & impetu\s1 :i* is g5]ally ! case :5 ?+s _c be f\nd f confusion & irregul>ity4 ,at ! same "t1 avoid ! excess ( polit5ess & propriety4 ,:5 propriety is )9 mod]ation1 x is a virtue2 b :5 we consult too mu* our own ta/es & fancies1 x is conv]t$ into a littl5ess ( m9d4 ,good ta/e rejects excessive delicacy3 x treats little matt]s z little ones1 & is n hurt at any unpleasant consequ5ces result+ !refrom4 ,ridicule1 be=e *ildr51 ^? knick-knacks & gewgaws1 ( :i* "s wom5 are prodigi\sly fond1 & :i* lead !m ins5sibly into unw>rantable exp5ses4 ,accu/om "y p to a propriety & decorum :i* is simple & easy ( practice--%ew !m ! be/ way ( manag+ ?+s--b %ew !m also ! advantage ( slight+ !m4 ,tell !m h[ paltry & contemptible x is to grumble if a di% be badly season$1 if a curta9 be unev5ly fold$1 or a *air be too high or too l[4 ,x is und\bt$ly bett] to be naturally co>se1 ?an to h an ov]we5+ delicacy 9 matt]s ( little mom5t4 ,?is p]nici\s delicacy1 if n repress$ 9 wom5 ( und]/&+1 is m dang]\s z x reg>ds conv]sation ?an e ?+ else3 to females ( ?is /amp1 ! great] "p ( mank9d appe>s insipid or fatigu+3 ! lea/ deviation f polit5ess is mon/r\s3 & !y are always ridicul+ & disgu/$4 ,make su* wom5 "k betimes t no?+ is s injudici\s z judg+ sup]ficially ( p by _! mann]s1 in/ead ( exam9+ ! v bottom ( _! intellect1 _! s5tim5ts & useful qualities4 ,conv9ce !m1 by a v>iety ( pro(s1 h[ mu* a c\ntry woman1 ) a co>se or ev5 ridicul\s mann]1 b ) a good he>t & s\nd und]/&+1 is m e/imable ?an a c\rtisan1 :o1 "u an acquir$ polit5ess1 hides an ungrateful & unju/ he>t1 capable ( e meanness & dissimulation4 ,obs]ve also1 t ^? *>act]s are always weak :i* incl9e to idl5ess & disgu/4 ,!re is no "o ^: conv]sation is s bad1 z t "s good may n1 occasionally1 be drawn f x2 & al?\gh a p]son at lib]ty w\ld pref] *oos+ ! be/ *>act]s to conv]se )1 yet !re is "s consolation1 :5 r$uc$ to conv]se ) inf]ior *>act]s1 t we may make !m talk on subjects t !y und]/&1 f :i*1 p]haps1 "s in=mation may be ga9$4 ,b let u n[ return to ^? p>ticul>s 9 :i* a girl %\ld be in/ruct$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,cont9uation ( ! ,duties ( ,wom54 ,to ! duties previ\sly enum]at$1 may be add$ ! art ( *oos+ & reta9+ s]vants4 ,we %\ld employ su* z h honor & religion3 _! (fices %\ld be di/9ctly asc]ta9$3 ! "t & tr\ble :i* ea* ?+ requires1 ! mann] ( do+ x well1 & ! exp5se att5d+ x1 %\ld also be consid]$4 ,x w\ld be absurd 7= in/ance7 to f9d fault ) a s]vant if y wi%$ h] to dress any ?+ quick] ?an x c\ld be dress$2 & if y h n "s k ( ! quantity & price ( ! +r$i5ts :i* compose di%es1 y w be liable to become ! dupe or ! sc\rge ( y\r dome/ics2 s t a k ( ^! matt]s is ess5tial to a mi/ress ( a family4 ,x is also necess>y to "k _! hum\rs1 to manage _! temp]s1 & to regulate 9 a *ri/ian-l mann] ?is little h\sehold republic1 :i* is1 9 g5]al1 suffici5tly turbul5t4 ,au?ority1 is absolutely ess5tial 9 ?is respect2 = ! m unreasonable s]vants are1 ! m !y %\ld be made ob$i5t by fe>3 b z !y are y\r bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 & memb]s ( 8 k+dom1 a rigid au?ority %\ld nev] be ex]cis$ t[>ds !m1 unless previ\s p]suasion is f\nd to fail4 ,/rive1 !re=e1 to be belov$ by y\r s]vants1 )\t desc5d+ to l[ famili>ity2 ent] n into conv]sation ) !m1 b at ! same "t d n be backw>d 9 occasionally speak+1 ) k9dness & affability1 respect+ _! wants & conc]ns2 & let !m be assur$ ( f9d+ 9 y a compassionate c\nsellor4 ,d n *eck !m too eag]ly 9 _! faults--appe> nei!r surpris$ nor dissatisfi$1 provid$ y ?9k !m n incorrigible3 let !m g5tly he> reason2 & submit frequ5tly to little losses by _! s]vice1 t y may be able coolly to conv9ce !m1 t x is n f impetuosity & *agr9 t y correct !m1 b r = _! own1 ?an y\r1 int]e/4 ,x w\ld be no easy task to accu/om "y wom5 ( fa%ion to adopt a conduct1 at once s amiable & b5evol5t4 ,! impati5ce & ardor ( y\?1 unit$ ) ! false idea !y are apt to ent]ta9 ( _! bir?1 (t5 induce !m to treat _! dome/ics pretty ne>ly ! same z !y d _! horses--!y imag9e t s]vants are any ?+ b :at !y really are--& made solely = ! conv5i5ce ( _! ma/]s4 ,endeav\r to %ew h[ revolt+ ^! pr9ciples are to mode/y 9 y\rself1 & to humanity t[>ds y\r neighb\r4 ,let x be compreh5d$ t m5 are n born to be slaves--t x is a brutal error to suppose our fell[ mortals are creat$ to flatt] our laz9ess & pride2 t s]vitude be+ e/abli%$ aga9/ ! natural equality ( mank9d1 we %\ld endeav\r to s(t5 x z mu* z possible2 t ma/]s !mselves1 ?\gh above _! s]vants 9 situation1 are n free f errors1 & !re=e %\ld n expect an exemption f !m 9 dome/ics2 especially z !y h n _h ! b5efit ( in/ruction & good example--& la/ly1 if s]vants become good = no?+ by s]v+ ill1 ma/]s also1 frequ5tly1 become s1 by be+ s]v$ well3 = a facility ( accommodation 9 e wi%1 & an imm$iate gratification 9 e desire1 only s(t5s & effem9ates ! s\l1 & r5d]s x peevi% & irritable "u e trifl+ inconv5i5ce4 ,no?+ is s well calculat$ to effect ?is dome/ic gov]nm5t1 z ! be+ e>ly initiat$ 9 x4 ,give a "y woman some?+ to manage h]self1 on condition ( h] r5d]+ y "s acc\nt ( x3 ?is confid5ce w delight h]1 = y\? is highly pleas$ :5 x is ?\ght wor?y ( confid5ce1 & capable ( do+ s]i\s bus9ess4 ,! example ( ,que5 ,m>g>et is a f9e illu/ration ( ?is4 ,t pr9cess in=ms u1 9 h] memoirs1 t ! mo/ s5sible pleasure %e ev] exp]i5c$1 0 9 see+ ! que51 h] "m1 beg9 to conv]se ) h]1 :5 %e 0 v "y1 z ) a p]son ( ye>s & maturity--%e felt transport$ ) joy on ent]+ into ! secrets ( /ate ) ! que5 & h] bro!r ! ,duke ( ,anj\1 reflect+ t1 n long ago1 %e _h be5 imm]s$ 9 ! pa/imes ( *ildr54 ,ov]look ! faults ( a *ild 9 h] fir/ attempts at ^! ?+s1 & sacrifice some?+ 9 ord] t %e may ultimately ga9 in/ruction4 ,make h] s5sible1 9 a mild mann]1 ( :at %e %\ld h said or done1 to avoid ! inconv5i5cies into :i* %e has be5 betray$4 ,relate to h] :at has happ5$ to y\rself1 & be n anxi\s to suppress faults1 simil> to h] own1 :i* y committ$ :5 "y4 ,?us w y inspire h] ) confid5ce2 )\t :i*1 all education is b a =mal we>isome task4 ,tea* a girl to read & write correctly4 ,x is a %ameful ?+1 b too common1 to see wom5 ( und]/&+ & good bre$+1 :o _c accurately pron\nce :at !y read3 ei!r !y /amm]1 or h a sort ( s++ or :9e 9 _! read+--:]eas good read+ consi/s 9 a simple & natural1 b firm & ev51 tone ( voice4 ,!y are1 moreov]1 sometimes grossly defici5t 9 or?ography2 ei!r z to ! mann] ( =m+1 or connect+1 _! lett]s :5 writ+3 at any rate !y %\ld be taught to write /raight1 & 9 a "* neat & legible4 ,a girl %\ld "k ! gramm> ( h] own language2 n1 h[ev]1 t %e is to be taught by rule1 z s*oolboys are taught ! ,lat9 language--b t %e be us$ to di/+ui% ! diff]5t t5ses1 9 an obvi\s & easy mann]2 to make use ( prop] t]ms2 & to expla9 _! ?\ghts1 9 a way1 at once cle> & concise4 ,by ^! means y w enable h] "o day to tea* h] own *ildr5 to speak accurately )\t previ\s /udy4 ,x is well kn[n t 9 anci5t ,rome1 ! "m ( ! ,grac*i contribut$ greatly1 by a s\nd education1 to improve ! language ( h] *ildr51 :o became aft]w>ds su* em95t *>act]s4 ,females %\ld also be in/ruct$ 9 ! fir/ f\r rules ( ari?metic2 namely1 9 addition1 subtraction1 multiplication1 & division2 :i* w be ( ess5tial use to !m 9 keep+ acc\nts4 ,?is1 ?\gh a v important1 is a v disagreeable1 occupation ) _m p2 b e>ly habits1 jo9$ to a facility ( quick reckon+1 by ! help ( rules1 w ov]come e antipa?y1 & enable u to arrange ! mo/ p]plex$ acc\nts4 ,no "o c be ignorant t a correct me?od ( keep+ !m is (t5 productive ( good ord] ?r\gh\t an e/abli%m5t4 ,x w be prud5t also to give !m a k ( ! pr9cipal rules ( ju/ice3 = example1 ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 a gift & a ?+ bequea!d2 betwe5 a contract1 an entail1 & a cop>tn]%ip ( inh]itance2 ! g5]al rules ( law1 or ! p>ticul> cu/oms ( a c\ntry1 :i* r5d] ^! ?+s valid2 :at is exclusive1 & :at is common1 prop]ty2 :at goods are moveable1 & :at immoveable4 ,:5 wom5 m>ry1 !y w f9d a k ( ^! ?+s ( great importance to !m4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 conv9ce !m1 h[ incapable !y are ( ent]+ deeply into ! subtilties ( law3 h[ mu* ! law itself1 by ! weakness ( human reason1 is subject to obscurity1 & d\btful rules3 h[ x v>ies3 h[ unc]ta9 e ?+ is t dep5ds ^u judicial decision1 cle> & upright z x may seem3 h[ ru9\s & insupportable is ! law's delay1 ev5 9 ! mo/ obvi\s cases4#ac #ac ,i h "h omitt$ two or ?ree passages ( ! orig9al1 because !y describe su* incongruity & p]nici\sness 9 ! law ( ,france1 z _c be applicable to ! modes obs]v$ 9 ! ,briti% c\rts ( judicature4 ,t4 ,all ?is is ( importance = wom5 to "k1 9 ord] to abate _! fondness = lawsuits1 & to prev5t _! tru/+ implicitly to c\nsellors1 :o w\ld dissuade !m f peaceful measures4 ,:5 !y are wid[s1 or mi/resses ( _! e/ates 9 any o!r way1 !y may d well to he> _! ag5ts1 b n bl9dly foll[ !m4 ,!y %\ld act ) ! utmo/ caution 9 any suits _! ag5ts may advise !m to und]take2 & consult m5 ( great] ability1 & su* z are m incl9$ to recomm5d ! advantages ( compromise3 9 %ort !y %\ld be assur$1 t ! be/ ability 9 law causes1 is1 to =esee ! mis*iefs ( !m1 & to "k h[ !y may be avoid$4 ,"y wom5 ( rank & l>ge =tune %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! duties m p>ticul>ly atta*$ to great e/ates3 tell !m !re=e1 :at %\ld be done1 to prev5t ! abuses1 viol5ce1 tricks & trea*]ies s common 9 ! c\ntry2 h[ !y ought to e/abli% little s*ools & *>itable societies1 = ! relief ( ! sick & ne$y3 %ew !m also ! h&icraft trades1 t may be set on foot 9 c]ta9 c\ntries1 to help ! poor2 & above all1 h[ !y may be taught useful k & *ri/ian conduct2 ?is h[ev] w lead to a detail too long to be "h discuss$4 #ad,^! in/ructions hav+ be5 att5d$ to1 ,i ?9k x may n be improp] to all[ "y wom51 accord+ to _! leisure & capacity1 ! p]usal ( pr(ane or classical writ]s1 provid$ !re be no?+ 9 !m to inflame or mislead ! passions3 ^! w be a means also ( giv+ !m a di/a/e = plays & romances4 ,put into _! h&s1 !re=e1 ! ,greek & ,roman hi/orians2 !y w !re see prodigies ( c\rage & dis9t]e/$ness3 let !m be acqua9t$ likewise ) ! hi/ory ( _! own c\ntry1 :i* has its excell5cies also1 & ) t ( ! neighb\r+ or =eign c\ntries1 judici\sly writt54 ,all ?is w s]ve to enl>ge _! und]/&+s1 & to fill _! he>ts ) noble s5tim5ts1 provid$ y gu>d aga9/ vanity & affectation4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght a necess>y "p ( a good education1 = a "y lady ( rank to be taught ! ,italian & ,spani% languages3 = my "p ,i see no use 9 ^! acquirem5ts1 unless ! lady is to be connect$ ) "s ,spani% or ,italian pr9cess3#ae besides ^! two languages (t5 lead !m to books t are dang]\s1 & :i* might increase ! faults to :i* !y are liable2 !re is mu* to lose1 & little to be ga9$1 by ^! /udies4 ,lat9 might be ( "s use2 ev5 9 cultivat+ ! elegancies ( language1 !y w f9d ! ,lat9 m p]fect ?an ! ,italian & ,spani%1 :i* are full ( qua9t conceits1 & a wantonness ( imag9ation bord]+ on extravagance3 ,lat9 h[ev] %\ld be taught to "y wom5 ( good judgm5t & discreet conduct only2 :o w set no great] value on ?is /udy ?an x des]ves2 :o w r5\nce all va9 curiosity1 & h no o!r view ?an _! own edification4 #ad ,ano!r passage ( ! orig9al is also "h omitt$2 because x relates to ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 feudal rites1 & to a k ( real prop]ty1 :i* c be ( no s]vice to a woman 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,t4 #ae ,f5elon is c]ta9ly fa/idi\s :5 he c5sures ! acquirem5t ( ! ,italian language1 :i* is "o ( ! mo/ s(t & pleas+ ( any 9 mod]n ,europe4 ,nor does x at all foll[ t a k ( ! ,italian language %\ld lead to a k ( improp] books--! same argum5t may be appli$ to any o!r language4 ,t4 ,i w\ld all[ also1 b ) great c>e1 ! p]usal ( works ( eloqu5ce & poetry1 if ,i saw !y _h a ta/e = !m1 & solidity ( judgm5t en\gh to conf9e !mselves to _! real use3 b fe>ful ( agitat+ too mu* _! lively imag9ations1 ,i w\ld h ! utmo/ caution obs]v$ 9 ?is respect3 e ?+ t may awak5 ! s5tim5ts ( love1 seems to me ! m dang]\s 9 proportion z x is s(t5$ & disguis$4 ,,music & ,,pa9t+ require ! same precautions2 all ^! arts are ( ! same ta/e & t5d5cy3 z to music1 we "k t ! anci5ts ?\ght no?+ 0 m p]nici\s to a well regulat$ republic1 ?an to admit an effem9ate melody3 x en]vates m51 unb5d+ & s5sualiz+ _! m9ds3 langui%+ & passionate tones please only1 by subject+ ! s\l to ! s$ucem5t ( ! s5ses1 till x becomes intoxicat$ by !m4 ,x 0 on ?is acc\nt1 t ! magi/rates ( ,sp>ta broke all ! in/rum5ts1 ! h>mony ( :i* 0 too delicate2 & ?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ important p>ts ( _! policy4 ,on ! same acc\nt ,plato /rictly =bids all ! luxuri\s tones ( ! ,asiatic music2 & *ri/ians1 :o ought nev] to pursue pleasure only = ! sake ( pleasure1 are "u mu* /rong] obligations to gu>d !mselves aga9/ ^! dang]\s ent]ta9m5ts4 ,poetry & music1 direct$ to _! true end1 may be ( excell5t use to excite 9 ! s\l1 lively & sublime s5tim5ts ( virtue4 ,h[ _m ( ! books ( scripture ( ! poetical k9d1 accord+ to all appe>ance 7 sung by ! ,hebrews4 ,songs 7 ! fir/ memorials :i* pres]v$ m di/9ctly1 ! tradition ( div9e tru?s among m51 be=e ! inv5tion ( writ+4 ,we see h[ p[]ful music has be5 among ! hea!n nations1 9 elevat+ _! m9ds above ! s5tim5ts ( ! vulg>3 & ! *ur* has employ$ x1#af = ! consolation ( h] *ildr51 9 celebrat+ ! praises ( ,god4 ,we ought n !re=e to ab&on ^! arts1 :i* ! _s ( ,god himself ha? consecrat$4 #af ,an admirable s]mon1 on ! antiquity1 use1 & excell5ce1 ( *ur* music1 by ,bi%op ,horne1 may be se5 among ! #af s]mons sep>ately publi%$ by t amiable prelate1 9 #hvo4 ,ox=d1 #agie1 #b;d edit4 ,t4 ,music & poetry employ$ on sacr$ subjects1 w\ld h a p[]ful influ5ce 9 de/roy+ ! reli% = pr(ane pleasures4 ,b :ile our pres5t prejudices prevail1 ^! arts _c be cultivat$ )\t dang]4 ,lose no "t1 !re=e1 9 mak+ a "y woman :o is /rongly susceptible ( ^! impressions1 s5sible ( :at *>ms may be f\nd 9 music1 ev5 :ile x is conf9$ to subjects ( religion3 if %e has a good voice & a ta/e = music1 nev] hope to keep h] 9 ignorance ( x2 to =bid x w only increase h] passion = x4 ,x w be mu* bett] to give x a prop] direction1 ?an to endeav\r to /ifle x4 ,,pa9t+ is m easily conv]tible to good purposes2 besides1 x belongs 9 "s degree to wom52 _! ne$lework _c prop]ly be execut$ )\t x4 ,i "k !y might be conf9$ to employm5ts t are simple & require no skill2 b z ,i ?9k we %\ld contrive to employ ! head & h&s ( wom5 ( condition at ! same "t1 ,i c\ld wi% !y _h employm5ts 9 :i* art & +5uity might season _! lab\rs ) "s ent]ta9m5t4 ,_! "w _c h any real beauty1 unless x be conduct$ by a k ( ! rules ( draw+2 = want ( :i*1 :at "o sees 9 /uffs1 lace1 & embroid]y1 is done 9 an ill ta/e2 all is confus$2 )\t design1 )\t proportion4#ag ,^! ?+s are reckon$ f9e1 because !y co/ a great deal ( lab\r to ^? :o "w !m1 & a great deal ( money to ^? :o buy !m4 ,! lu/re dazzles ^? :o d n closely exam9e1 or are n skilful 9 ^! matt]s4 ,! wom5 on ?is subject h made rules ( _! own1 :i* if any man %\ld conte/1 he w\ld be ?\ght caprici\s & absurd4 ,h[ev]1 !y might correct !mselves by an att5tion to pa9t+1 & s be able1 at a mod]ate exp5se1 & to _! great ent]ta9m5t1 to execute works ( a noble v>iety & beauty1 :i* w\ld bid defiance to ! caprice & unc]ta9ty ( fa%ion4 #ag ,i d n ?9k ?is applicable to ! pres5t sy/em ( fa%ion3 wom51 9 g5]al display great ta/e 9 patt]ns1 & great elegance 9 ! adju/m5t ( dress4 ,t4 ,!re is no?+ :i* wom5 ought to gu>d m aga9/1 or despise1 ?an liv+ 9 idl5ess4 ,let !m consid] t ! fir/ *ri/ians ( :atev] condition ( life1 all appli$ !mselves to "s employm5t1 n z an amusem5t1 b z a s]i\s1 useful1 con/ant bus9ess4 ,! ord] ( nature1 ! p5ance impos$ on ! fir/ man1 & 9 him ^u all 8 po/]ity1 ! great example :i* our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? set be=e u 9 ?is respect1 all concur to engage u1 ea* 9 8 /ation1 to a life ( lab\r4 ,9 ! education ( a "y woman1 h] condition ought to be reg>d$1 & ! situation & ca/ ( life %e w probably move 94 ,take c>e t h] expectations d n exce$ h] =tune & rank2 if !y d1 !y w co/ h] _m sorr[s2 :at w\ld h made h] happy1 w become disgu/+ to h]1 if %e has ca/ a wi%ful eye on a sup]ior condition4 ,if a girl is to live 9 ! c\ntry1 turn h] att5tion betimes to ! occupations ( ! c\ntry2 keep h] a /rang] to ! amusem5ts ( ! t[n3 %ew h] ! bless+s ( a simple active life4 ,if h] situation be among ! middle ranks ( ! t[n1 let h] n come ne> ! p ( ! c\rt2 ?is int]c\rse w only s]ve to give h] unbecom+ & ridicul\s airs3 conf9e h] )9 ! b\nds ( h] own /ation1 & po9t out to h] good examples among ^? ( ! same rank3 =m h] m9d to :at w be ! bus9ess ( h] life3 tea* h] ! managem5t ( a tradesman's family3 ! c>e t ought to be tak5 ( 8 income1 :e!r f returns out ( ! c\ntry1 or r5ts ( h\ses 9 ! t[n3 :at belongs to ! education ( h] *ildr52 9 %ort ! :ole detail ( bus9ess or ( comm]ce1 into :i* y =esee %e may probably be ?r[n1 :5 %e is m>ri$4#ah #ah ,:at foll[s1 9 ,f5elon1 relat+ to ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts ( wom51 & tak+ ! veil1 is n "h ins]t$--z be+ :olly inapplicable to ! laws & cu/oms ( ,engl&4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,( ,gov]nesses4 ,i =esee t ?is plan ( education1 w pass ) _m = a *im]ical project3 x requires1 !y w say1 an uncommon %>e ( disc]nm5t1 pati5ce1 & skill1 to c>ry x into execution3 :]e are ! gov]nesses capable ( foll[+1 or ev5 und]/&+ x8 ,b x %\ld be consid]$ t :5 we are lay+ d[n rules = ! be/ education t c be giv5 to *ildr51 we are n to give imp]fect rules2 x is n matt] ( repreh5sion !n1 t 9 su* an enquiry1 we aim at :at is mo/ p]fect4 ,x is true1 we _c g s f> 9 practice z our ?\ghts g ^u pap]1 :]e !y meet ) no ob/ruction2 b aft] all1 ?\gh we are absolutely unable to arrive at p]fection 9 ?is bus9ess1 x w be f> f useless to "k :at p]fection is1 & to attempt x at any rate2 :i* is ! be/ means ( approa*+ x z ne>ly z we c4 ,besides1 my rules d n proce$ ^u ! supposition ( any ?+ extraord9>y 9 ! disposition ( *ildr51 or a concurr5ce ( circum/ances happily calculat$ = a p]fect education2 on ! contr>y ,i endeav\r to apply rem$ies1 to temp]s naturally bad1 or :i* h be5 spoilt3 ,i calculate ! common mi/akes 9 education1 & h rec\rse to ! mo/ simple me?ods ( correct+1 9 ! :ole or 9 "p1 :at has absolute ne$ ( correction4 ,x is true1 y w n f9d 9 ?is little "w1 ! means ( giv+ success to an education neglect$ or ill conduct$2 b is !re any ?+ /range 9 ?is8 ,is x n ! mo/ t "o c wi%1 to obta9 simple rules1 by ! obs]vance ( :i*1 a good education may be acquir$4 ,i confess we may disp5se1 & d disp5se g5]ally1 ) mu* less ?an ,i propose2 b x is likewise v obvi\s t *ildr5 suff] mat]ially by ?is neglect4 ,! road ,i am po9t+ out1 ?\gh t$i\s 9 appe>ance1 is 9 reality ! %orte/1 z x leads directly to ! object we are 9 pursuit (4 ,! o!r1 :i* is t ( fe> & ( a sup]ficial culture ( ! und]/&+1 %ort z x may seem1 is 9 reality long2 z x h>dly ev] atta9s to ! only true end ( education1 :i* is to =m ! m9d1 & inspire x ) a s9c]e love ( virtue4 ,! great] "p ( ^? :o h gone ?is latt] road1 h to comm5ce _! j\rney anew1 at a mom5t :5 _! education seems f9i%$2 & aft] hav+ pass$ ! fir/ ye>s ( _! entrance into ! _w1 9 committ+ errors :i* are (t5 irrep>able1 !y are =c$ to le>n f exp]i5ce1 & _! own reflections1 ^? maxims1 ( :i* t wret*$ & sup]ficial education _h left !m 9 ignorance4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ moreov]1 t ! fir/ s]vices dem&$ 9 behalf ( *ildr51 & :i* inexp]i5c$ p reg>d z oppressive & impracticable1 w pres]ve !m f tr\bles mu* m griev\s2 & remove ob/acles :i* become insurm\ntable1 9 ! c\rse ( an education less accurate & skilful4 ,la/ly x %\ld be notic$ t 9 ord] to execute ?is plan ( education1 ! bus9ess does n consi/ s mu* 9 do+ any ?+ :i* requires great tal5ts1 z 9 avoid+ ! gross errors previ\sly enum]at$4 ,!re w be (t5 no?+ m want+ ?an to be calm & pati5t ) *ildr53 to be wat*ful ov] !m3 to inspire !m ) confid5ce3 to give pla9 & intelligible answ]s to _! little que/ions3 to let _! natural dispositions "w 9 ord] to "k !m ! bett]3 & to correct !m ) temp]1 :5 !y are mi/ak51 or 9 fault4 ,x is n reasonable to expect t a good education c be conduct$ by a bad gov]ness2 x is en\gh to deliv] rules :i* w give success to "o1 mod]ately qualifi$3 ( su* a p]son x is n expect+ too mu* t %e be possess$ ( good s5se1 a mild temp]1 & ! fe> ( ,god2 su* a "o w f9d no?+ 9 ?is treatise subtile or ab/ract$1 & if %e %\ld n und]/& ! :ole ( x1 %e w compreh5d ! sub/ance at lea/2 & t w be suffici5t4 ,make h] read x ov] _m times1 & be at ! tr\ble ( read+ x ) h]2 all[ h] ! lib]ty ( /opp+ y at any ?+ %e does n und]/&1 or ( ! tru? ( :i* %e is n conv9c$2 !n let h] put ^! in/ructions into practice1 & if y %\ld obs]ve1 t 9 talk+ to ! *ild1 %e loses sight ( ! rules :i* %e _h agre$ to foll[1 correct h] privately 9 z mild a mann] z possible4 ,?is application w be we>isome to y at fir/1 b if y are ! fa!r or "m ( ! *ild1 x is y\r indisp5sable duty4 ,besides1 y\r difficulties w n be ( long cont9uance3 y\r gov]ness1 if %e be s5sible & well-dispos$1 w le>n m ( y\r me?od 9 a mon? by practice1 ?an by long argum5ts2 & %e w soon be able to g on 9 ! "r way by h]self4 ,!re w be ?is fur!r circum/ance to relieve y1 t %e w f9d 9 ?is little "w1 ! pr9cipal topics ( conv]sation1 ) *ildr51 ^u ! mo/ important subjects already detail$ = h]2 s t %e w h>dly h any ?+ to d b to foll[ !m2 ?us %e w possess a collection ( ! disc\rses %e %\ld hold ) *ildr51 ^u subjects ! mo/ difficult = !m to und]/&2 x is a k9d ( practical education :i* w be an easy guide to h]4 ,y may likewise make excell5t use ( ! hi/orical cate*ism be=e-m5tion$4 ,let ! p]son y are =m+ to educate y\r *ildr5 read x ov] s (t51 t x may be famili> to h]self1 & t %e may ent] into ! _s ( ?is me?od ( tea*+4 ,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 h[ev]1 t p]sons ( ev5 mod]ate tal5ts = su* s]vices1 are r>ely to be met )2 & yet no?+ is to be done 9 education1 )\t a prop] in/rum5t = ! bus9ess2 ! commone/ ?+s _c be done ( !mselves1 & !y are always ill done by improp] p4--,*oose !re=e ei!r out ( y\r own family1 or among y\r t5ants1 or fri5ds1 or f "s well-ord]$ society1 "s "y woman y ?9k capable ( be+ taught3 apply y\rself e>ly to ! =m+ ( h] = ?is employm5t3 h h] ne> y = "s "t1 to make trial ( h] be=e y commit to h] s important a tru/4 ,five or six gov]nesses tra9$ 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld soon be able to in/ruct a great numb] ( o!rs2 _m ( ^! w\ld probably fail1 b out ( a great numb]1 we might always repair ! loss1 & n be s wret*$ly compell$1 z we cont9ually are1 to be seek+ = a v>iety ( tea*]s4 ,b ?\gh ! difficulty ( f9d+ gov]nesses is great2 x mu/ be confess$ !re is ano!r yet great]1 :i* is ! irregul>ity ( p>5ts4 ,all ! re/ w signify no?+1 if !y d n co-op]ate 9 ! bus9ess3 ! f\ndation ( e ?+ is giv+ _! *ildr5 "r notions & edify+ examples3 & yet ?is is only to be f\nd 9 v few families2 9 mo/1 "o sees no?+ b confusion1 p]petual *anges1 a heap ( s]vants1 :o are n only qu>rel+ ) "o ano!r1 b are ! cause ( disagreem5t among _! ma/]s & mi/resses4 ,:at a woeful s*ool is ?is = "y *ildr56 ,! "m :o passes h] "t 9 gam+1 at plays1 & 9 indiscreet conv]sations1 v gravely compla9s t %e _c f9d a gov]ness capable ( br++ up h] *ildr52 b :at good c ! be/ ( educations conf] on *ildr51 ) ! example ( su* a "m be=e !m8 ,"o frequ5tly sees p>5ts :o !mselves c>ry _! *ildr5 to public div]sions1 & o!r amusem5ts1#ai :i* _c fail ( giv+ !m a disreli% = t s]i\s & ord]ly c\rse ( life1 9 :i* ^! v p>5ts wi% to engage !m3 ?us !y mix poison ) :olesome diet3 !y talk inde$ ( no?+ b discretion1 b at ! same "t !y are agitat+ ! flighty imag9ation ( _! *ildr51 by ! viol5t impressions ( music1 & ( passionate !atrical repres5tations1 :i* indispose !m = application1 give !m a ta/e = :at is passionate1 & !reby make !m ?9k innoc5t pleasure insipid2 & aft] all ?is /ill expect t ! bus9ess ( education %all g on well1 & consid] x z an irksome & au/]e ?+1 if x w n admit ( ?is mixture ( good or evil4 ,?us are !y fond ( ! reputation ( be+ anxi\s = ! good education ( _! *ildr51 & yet are unwill+ to be at ! pa9s ( comply+ ) ! mo/ indisp5sable rules ( x4 #ai ,i recomm5d ! s5sible "m1 :o has really ! happ9ess ( h] daught] at he>t1 to p]use & rep]use ! excell5t obs]vations on ?is head1 :i* are to be f\nd 9 a little pamphlet1 lately publi%$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,ow52 entitl$ ,! ,fa%ionable ,_w ,display$4 ,let u conclude ) ! picture :i* ! wise man has drawn ( a virtu\s woman4 ,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ ( spoil4 ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life4 ,%e seeke? wool1 & flax1 & worke? will+ly ) h] h&s4 ,%e is l ! m]*ant %ips1 %e br+e? h] food f af>4 ,%e rise? also :ile x is yet night1 & give? meat to h] h\sehold1 & a proportion to h] maid5s4 ,%e consid]e? a field1 & buye? x2 ) ! fruit ( h] h&s %e plante? a v9ey>d4 ,%e girde? h] lo9s ) /r5g?1 & /r5g!ne? h] arms4 ,%e p]ceive? t h] m]*&ize is good3 h] c&le goe? n out by night4 ,%e laye? h] h&s to ! sp9dle1 & h] h&s hold ! di/aff4 ,%e /ret*e? out h] h& to ! poor2 yea1 %e rea*e? =? h] h&s to ! ne$y4 ,%e is n afraid ( ! sn[ = h] h\sehold3 = all h] h\sehold are clo!d ) sc>let4 ,%e make? h]self cov]+s ( tape/ry1 h] clo?+ is silk & purple4 ,h] husb& is kn[n 9 ! gates1 :5 he sitte? among ! eld]s ( ! l&4 ,%e make? f9e l951 & selle? x1 & deliv]e? girdles unto ! m]*ant4 ,/r5g? & hon\r are h] clo?+1 & %e %all rejoice 9 "t to come4 ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 ,%e looke? well to ! ways ( h] h\sehold1 & eate? n ! bread ( idl5ess4 ,h] *ildr5 arise up1 & call h] bless$2 h] husb& also1 & he praise? h]4 ,_m daught]s h done virtu\sly1 b ?\ excelle/ !m all4 ,fav\r is deceitful1 & beauty is va93 b a woman t fe>e? ! ,,"l1 %e %all be prais$4 ,give h] ( ! fruit ( h] h&s1 & let h] own works praise h] 9 ! gates4 ,?\gh ! great diff]5ce 9 mann]s1 & ! brevity & boldness ( ! figures1 make ?is language obscure at fir/1 yet ! /ile is s ri* & animat$1 t we are soon *>m$ ) x on exam9ation4 ,b :at %\ld be fur!r rem>k$ 9 x1 is1 t x is ! au?ority ( ,solomon1 ! wise/ ( m52 x is ! ,holy ,_s itself speak+ 9 ?is l(ty mann]1 to recomm5d to u1 9 ! "* ( a woman ( rank & =tune1 ,,simplicity ,,( ,,mann]s1 ,,dome/ic ,,economy & ,,indu/ry4 ,h4 ,ruff1 ,pr9t] & ,publi%]1 ,*elt5ham4--#ahje4 ,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,p]iod spell+s h g5]ally be5 reta9$ ev5 :5 obsolete1 ?\gh "s obvi\s spell+ errors 7 correct$ 7e4g41 eate? replac$ ea!?1 pleas$ replac$ peas$1 ?9k replac$ ?+74 ,occasional miss+ punctuation has be5 add$4 ,! orig9al lack$ a cov]1 s "o has be5 suppli$ by ! transcrib]4