,,h9ts ,,on ,,*ild-,,tra9+ ,,by ,h4 ,,clay ,,trumbull ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,times2 ,,au?or ,,( ,,tea*+ ,,& ,,tea*]s1 ,,yale ,,lectures ,,on ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool1 ,,etc4 ,,philadelphia ,,john ,d4 ,,wattles1 ,,publi%] #ahia ,,copyright1 #ahij ,,by ,h4 ,,clay ,,trumbull ,,preface4 ,h9ts on ,*ild-,tra9+ may be helpful1 :]e a =mal treatise on ! subject w\ld prove bewild]+4 ,x is easi] to see h[ "o phase or ano!r ( *ildr5's ne$s is to be met1 ?an x is to def9e ! relation ( t phase ( ! case to all o!r phases1 or to a sy/em t includes !m all4 ,!re=e x is t ?is s]ies ( ,h9ts is v5tur$ by me = ! b5efit ( "y p>5ts1 al?\gh ,i w\ld n d>e attempt a sy/ematic treatise on ! entire subject "h t\*$ ^u4 ,?irty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 yet a "y fa!r1 a fri5d1 :o knew t ,i _h = ye>s be5 int]e/$ 9 ! /udy ( me?ods ( education1 said to me1 8,trumbull1 :at is y\r !ory ( *ild-tra9+80 8,!ory80 ,i respond$4 8,i h no !ory 9 t matt]4 ,i _h lots ( !ories be=e ,i _h any *ildr52 b n[ ,i d1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 e case j t :i* seems to be ! bett] ?+ = ! h\r1 :e!r x agrees ) any ( my old !ories or n40 ,:atev] !ory ( *ild-tra9+ may %[ itself 9 ^! ,h9ts1 has be5 arriv$ at by induction 9 ! process ( my exp]i5ces ) *ildr5 s9ce ,i _h to deal ) ! matt] practically1 ap>t f any preconceiv$ view ( ! pr9ciples involv$4 ,e sugge/ion 9 ^! ,h9ts is an outcome ( exp]im5t & obs]vation 9 my life z a fa!r & a gr&fa!r1 :ile x has be5 c>efully consid]$ 9 ! light ( ! be/ lessons ( practical educators on e side4 ,^! ,h9ts 7 begun = ! purpose ( giv+ help to a fri5d4 ,!y 7 cont9u$ because ( ! evid5t popul> int]e/ 9 !m4 ,!y are s5t out 9 ?is complet$ =m 9 ! hope t !y w prove ( s]vice to p>5ts :o are feel+ ! ne$ ( some?+ m practical 9 ! realm ( *ild-tra9+ ?an unte/$ !ories4 ,h4 ,,clay ,,trumbull4 ,,philadelphia1 ,septemb] #ae1 #ahij4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,page ,,*ild-,,tra9+3 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 #aa ,,ii4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,*ildr5 #ag ,,iii4 ,,scope ,,& ,,limitations ,,( ,,*ild-,,tra9+ #bc ,,iv4 ,,disc]n+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,special ,,ne$ ,,( ,,tra9+ #bi ,v4 ,,w-,,tra9+1 ,,r ,,?an ,,w-,,break+ #cg ,,vi4 ,,! ,,place ,,( 8,,mu/0 ,,9 ,,tra9+ #ec ,,vii4 ,,d5y+ ,a ,,*ild ,,wisely #fa ,,viii4 ,,honor+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,individuality #ga ,,ix4 ,,lett+ ,,alone ,,z ,a ,,means ,,( ,,*ild-,,tra9+ #hc ,x4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,to ,,self-,,control #ic ,,xi4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,n ,,to ,,tease #aja ,,xii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,appetite #aji ,,xiii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,z ,a ,,que/ion] #aai ,,xiv4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,fai? #abi ,,xv4 ,,tra9+ ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance #aci ,,xvi4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,amusem5ts #aee ,,xvii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,to ,,c\rtesy #afe ,,xviii4 ,,cultivat+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,ta/e ,,9 ,,read+ #age ,,xix4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,table-,,talk #ahg ,,xx4 ,,guid+ ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,companion%ips #aig ,,xxi4 ,,nev] ,,puni% ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,ang] #bje ,,xxii4 ,,scold+ ,,is ,,nev] ,,9 ,,ord] #bag ,,xxiii4 ,,deal+ ,,t5d]ly ,,) ,a ,,*ild',s ,,fe>s #bbc ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,*ildr5 #bci ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,sympa?y ,,9 ,,*ild-,,tra9+ #bdg ,,xxvi4 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,home ,,atmosph]e #beg ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,a ,,"m',s ,,love #bfc ,,xxviii4 ,,all[+ ,,play ,,to ,a ,,*ild',s ,,imag9ation #bgg ,,xxix4 ,,giv+ ,,add$ ,,value ,,to ,a ,,*ild',s ,,*ri/mas #bhc ,,xxx4 ,,good-,,night ,,words #bia ,,index #cja ,i4 ,,*ild-,,tra9+3 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,! t]m 8tra9+10 l ! t]m 8tea*+10 is us$ 9 v>i\s s5ses2 h5ce x is liable to be diff]5tly und]/ood by diff]5t p]sons1 :5 appli$ to a s+le dep>tm5t ( a p>5t's duties 9 ! br++ up ( 8 *ildr54 ,inde$1 ! t]ms 8tra9+0 & 8tea*+0 are (t5 us$ int]*angeably1 z cov]+ ! entire process ( a *ild's education4 ,9 ?is s5se a *ild's tra9+ is und]/ood to include 8 tea*+2 &1 aga91 8 tea*+ is und]/ood to include 8 tra9+4 ,b 9 its m re/rict$ s5se ! tra9+ ( a *ild is ! %ap+1 ! develop+1 & ! controll+ ( 8 p]sonal faculties & p[]s2 :ile ! tea*+ ( a *ild is ! secur+ to him ( k f beyond himself4 ,x has be5 said t ! ess5ce ( tea*+ is caus+ ano!r to "k4 ,x may simil>ly be said t ! ess5ce ( tra9+ is caus+ ano!r to d4 ,tea*+ gives k4 ,tra9+ gives skill4 ,tea*+ fills ! m9d4 ,tra9+ %apes ! habits4 ,tea*+ br+s to ! *ild t :i* he did n h be=e4 ,tra9+ enables a *ild to make use ( t :i* is already 8 possession4 ,we tea* a *ild ! mean+ ( words4 ,we tra9 a *ild 9 speak+ & walk+4 ,we tea* him ! tru?s :i* we h le>n$ = ourselves4 ,we tra9 him 9 habits ( /udy1 t he may be able to le>n o!r tru?s = himself4 ,tra9+ & tea*+ mu/ g on toge!r 9 ! wise upbr++ ( any & e *ild4 ,! "o w fail ( its own be/ end if x be n accompani$ by ! o!r4 ,he :o kn[s h[ to tea* a *ild1 is n compet5t = ! ov]sight ( a *ild's education unless he also kn[s h[ to tra9 a *ild4 ,tra9+ is a possibility long be=e tea*+ is4 ,be=e a *ild is old en\gh to "k :at is said to x1 x is capable ( feel+1 & ( con=m+ to1 or ( resi/+1 ! pressure ( ef=ts = its tra9+4 ,a *ild c be tra9$ to g to sleep 9 ! arms ( its "m or nurse1 or 9 a cradle1 or on a b$2 ) rock+1 or )\t x2 9 a light room1 or 9 a d>k "o2 9 a noisy room1 or only 9 a quiet "o2 to expect n\ri%m5t & to accept x only at fix$ h\rs1 or at its own fancy1--:ile z yet x _c und]/& any tea*+ conc]n+ ! importance or ! fitness ( "o ( ^! ?+s4 ,a v "y *ild c be tra9$ to cry = :at x wants1 or to keep quiet1 z a means ( secur+ x4 ,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 is begun mu* e>li] ?an _! tea*+4 ,_m a *ild is well />t$ 9 its life-tra9+ by ! "t x is six weeks old2 ev5 ?\gh its elem5t>y tea*+ is n attempt$ until mon?s aft] t4 ,!re is a lesson j at ?is po9t 9 ! signification ( ! ,hebrew ^w translat$ 8tra90 9 our ,engli% ,bible4 ,x is a notewor?y fact1 t ?is ^w occurs only twice 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & x has no equival5t 9 ! ,new4 ,^? :o 7 br\ght up 9 ! h\sehold ( ,abraham1 8! fa!r ( ! fai?ful10 are said to h be5 8tra9$0 7,g54 #ad3 #ad74 ,a prov]b ( ! ages gives emphasis to a p>5t's duty to 8tra9 up0 8 *ild ) wise consid]at5ess 7,prov4 #bb3 #f74 ,& n[h]e else 9 ! inspir$ record does ! orig9al ( ?is ^w 8tra910 9 any ( its =ms1 appe>4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ?us translat$ is a peculi> "o4 ,its etymology %[s t its prim>y mean+ is 8to rub ! gullet20 & its orig9 seems to h be5 9 ! habit1 /ill preval5t among primitive peoples1 ( op5+ ! ?roat ( a new-born babe by ! ano9t+ ( x ) blood1 or ) saliva1 or ) "s sacr$ liquid1 z a means ( giv+ ! *ild a />t 9 life by ! help ( ano!r's life4 ,! idea ( ! ,hebrew ^w ?us us$ seems to be t1 z ?is op5+ ( ! gullet ( a *ild at its v bir? is ess5tial to ! habituat+ ( ! *ild to brea! & to swall[ correctly1 s ! "r tra9+ ( a *ild 9 all prop] habits ( life is to beg9 at ! *ild's v bir?4 ,& ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! places :]e we f9d x1 w\ld g to %[ t ,abraham ) all 8 fai?1 & ,solomon ) all 8 wisdom1 did n feel t x w\ld be safe to put (f ! />t ) a *ild's tra9+ any lat] ?an ?is4 ,*ild-tra9+ prop]ly beg9s at a *ild's bir?1 b x does n prop]ly end !re4 ,! fir/ ef=t 9 ! direction ( *ild-tra9+ is to tra9 a *ild to brea! & to swall[2 b t ought n to be ! la/ ef=t 9 ! same direction4 ,*ild-tra9+ goes on z long z a *ild is a *ild2 & *ild-tra9+ cov]s e phase ( a *ild's action & be>+ 9 life4 ,*ild-tra9+ affects a *ild's sleep+ & wak+1 8 laugh+ & cry+1 8 eat+ & dr9k+1 8 looks & 8 movem5ts1 8 self-control & 8 conduct t[>d o!rs4 ,*ild-tra9+ does n *ange a *ild's nature1 b x does *ange 8 modes ( giv+ expression to 8 nature4 ,*ild-tra9+ does n give a *ild entirely new *>act]i/ics1 b x br+s him to ! repression & subdual ( c]ta9 *>act]i/ics1 & to ! expression & developm5t ( c]ta9 o!rs1 to su* an ext5t t ! sum ( 8 *>act]i/ics pres5ts an aspect s diff]5t f its orig9al exhibit t x seems l ano!r "*4 ,& s x is t *ild-tra9+ is1 9 a s5se1 l ! v mak+ ( a *ild anew4 ,*ild-tra9+ includes ! direct+ & controll+ & %ap+ ( a *ild's feel+s & ?\ghts & words & ways 9 e sph]e ( 8 life-c\rse1 f 8 bir? to ! close ( 8 *ildhood4 ,& t ?is is no unimportant "p ( a *ild's upbr++1 no intellig5t m9d w v5ture to "q4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,*ildr54 ,x is ! mi/ake ( _m p>5ts to suppose t _! *ief duty is 9 lov+ & c\nsel+ _! *ildr51 r ?an 9 lov+ & tra9+ !m2 t !y are fai?fully to %[ _! *ildr5 :at !y ought to d1 r ?an to make !m d x4 ,! tra9+ p[] ( ! p>5t is1 z a rule1 sadly und]valu$4 ,too _m p>5ts seem to take x = grant$ t because _! *ildr5 are by nature v timid & retir+1 or v bold & =w>d2 v extravagant 9 spee* & mann]1 or q dis9cl9$ to express ev5 a dutiful s5se ( gratitude & tru/2 reckless 9 _! g5]osity1 or pitiably selfi%2 dispos$ to ov]/udy1 or giv5 :olly to play2 "o-sid$ 9 ?is1 or 9 t1 or 9 ! o!r1 trait or quality or *>act]i/ic1--!re=e ^? *ildr5 mu/ rema9 s2 unless1 inde$1 !y outgr[ _! faults1 or are induc$ by wise c\nsel & lov+ entreaty to ov]come !m4 8,my boy is irrepressible10 says "o fa!r4 8,he is full ( da% & spirits4 ,he makes havoc 9 ! h\se :ile at home2 & :5 he goes out to a neighbor's he ei!r has ?+s 8 own way1 or he doesn't want to g !re aga94 ,i really wi% he _h a quiet] nature2 b1 ( c\rse1 ,i c't *ange him4 ,i h giv5 him a great _m talks ab\t ?is2 & ,i hope he w outgr[ ! wor/ ( x4 ,/ill he is j :at he is1 & puni%+ him w\ldn't make him anybody else40 ,a good "m1 on ! o!r h&1 is ex]cis$ because h] little son is s ba%ful t he is always mortify+ h] be=e /rang]s4 ,he w put 8 f+] 9 8 m\?1 & hang d[n 8 head1 & twi/ "o foot ov] ! o!r1 & refuse to %ake h&s1 or to answ] ! visitor's 8,h[ d y d1 my boy80 or ev5 to say1 8,i ?ank y10 ) di/9ctness1 :5 any?+ is giv5 to him4 ,& ! same tr\ble is f\nd ) ! ta/es z ) ! temp]am5ts ( *ildr54 ,"o is always ready to he> /ories read or told1 b w n sit quiet & look at pictures1 or use a slate & p5cil4 ,ano!r1 a little old]1 w dev\r books ( travel or adv5ture1 b has no pati5ce ) a simple /ory ( home life1 or a book ( in/ruction 9 matt]s ( practical fact4 ,n[ x is q inevitable t *ildr5 %\ld h ^! peculi>ities2 b x is n inevitable t !y %\ld cont9ue to exhibit !m (f5sively4 ,*ildr5 c be tra9$ 9 almo/ any direction4 ,_! natural t5d5cies may be s curb$ & guid$ z no long] to %[ !mselves 9 disagreeable prom95ce4 ,x is a p>5t's privilege1 & x is a p>5t's duty1 to make 8 *ildr51 by ,god's bless+1 to be & to d :at !y %\ld be & d1 r ?an :at !y w\ld l to be & d4 ,if inde$ ?is 7 n s1 a p>5t's mission w\ld be sadly limit$ 9 scope1 & dim9i%$ 9 importance & preci\sness4 ,! p>5t :o does n recognize ! possibility ( tra9+ 8 *ildr5 z well z in/ruct+ !m1 misses "o ( 8 highe/ privileges z a p>5t1 & fails ( 8 mo/ important "w = 8 *ildr54 ,! skill$ physician 9 *>ge ( a c]ta9 in/itution = ! treatm5t ( feeble-m9d$ & imp]fectly develop$ *ildr51 has said1 t "s *ildr5 :o are br\ght to him are lack+ 9 j "o important trait or quality1 :ile !y possess a fair measure ( e o!r4 ,or x may be said1 t !y h an excess ( ! trait or quality opposite to t :i* !y lack4 ,"o girl1 = example1 w be :olly )\t a s5se ( hone/y2 w ev5 be possess$ ) a love ( /eal+ = /eal+'s sake1 c>ry+ x to su* an ext5t t :5 seat$ at ! table %e w snat* a ball ( butt] f a plate1 & wrap x up 9 a fold ( h] dress4 ,if %e %\ld be un*eck$ 9 ?is prop5sity until %e 7 a gr[n woman1 %e might prove "o ( ! fa%ionable ladies :o take books or dry goods f ! /ores :]e !y are %opp+1 "u ! influ5ce ( 8kleptomania40 ,aga91 a boy has no s5se ( tru?4 ,he w tell lies )\t any app>5t temptation to d s1 ev5 aga9/ 8 own obvi\s int]e/s4 ,all ( u h se5 p]sons ( ?is sort 9 mature life4 ,"s ( !m are to-day 9 places ( prom95ce 9 ,*ri/ian "w & influ5ce4 ,yet ano!r *ild is )\t any s5se ( rev]5ce1 or ( mode/y1 or ( natural affection4 ,"o lacks all control ( 8 temp]1 ano!r ( 8 n]ves4 ,& s on 9 great v>iety4 ,! physician ( t in/itution is by no means 9 despair ov] any ( ^! cases4 ,x is 8 mission to f9d out ! *ild's special lack1 & to meet x2 to le>n :at traits are 9 excess1 & to curb !m2 to "k ! *ild's ne$s1 & to tra9 him accord+ly4 ,e *ild is 9 a s5se a p>tially develop$1 an imp]fectly =m$ *ild4 ,!re are no absolutely p]fect *ildr5 9 ?is _w4 ,all ( !m ne$ re/ra9+ 9 "s ?+s & /imulat+ 9 o!rs4 ,& e imp]fect *ild c be help$ t[>d a symmetrical "* by wise ,*ri/ian tra9+4 ,e home %\ld be an in/itution = ! treatm5t ( imp]fectly develop$ *ildr54 ,e fa!r & e "m %\ld be a skill$ physician 9 *>ge ( su* an in/itution4 ,!re are glori\s possibilities 9 ?is direction2 & !re are weighty responsibilities also4 ,,iii4 ,,scope ,,& ,,limitations ,,( ,,*ild-,,tra9+4 ,*ild-tra9+ c compass mu*1 b *ild-tra9+ _c compass ev]y?+1 9 det]m9+ ! p[]s & ! possibilities ( a *ild "u tra9+4 ,ea* *ild c be tra9$ 9 ! way he %\ld g1 b n e *ild c be tra9$ to g 9 ! same way4 ,ea* *ild c be tra9$ to ! highe/ & fulle/ ex]cise ( 8 p[]s1 b no *ild c be tra9$ to ! ex]cise ( p[]s :i* are n 84 ,ea* *ild c be tra9$ to 8 utmo/ possibilities1 b n e *ild c be tra9$ to ! utmo/ possibilities ( e o!r *ild4 ,*ild-tra9+ has ! fulle/ scope ( ! capacity ( ! p>ticul> *ild "u treatm5t1 & *ild-tra9+ is limit$ 9 e case by ! limitations ( t *ild's capacity4 ,a *ild born bl9d c be tra9$ to su* a use ( 8 o!r s5ses t he c d m 9 ! _w ?an _m a poorly tra9$ *ild :o has sight2 b a bl9d *ild c nev] be tra9$ to disc]n diff]5ces 9 colors at a di/ance4 ,a *ild :o has by nature a dull e> = music c be tra9$ to m or less ( musical skill2 b a *ild :o is born )\t ! s5se ( he>+ c nev] be tra9$ to quickness 9 ! disc]n+ ( s\nds4 ,a *ild c be tra9$ to facility 9 ! use ( e s5se & faculty & limb & memb] & muscle & n]ve :i* he possesses2 b no tra9+ w give to a *ild a new s5se1 a new faculty1 a new limb1 a new memb]1 a new muscle1 a new n]ve4 ,*ild-tra9+ c make any?+ ( a *ild t c be made ( t *ild1 b *ild-tra9+ _c *ange a *ild's nature & id5tity4 ,! limitations ( *ild-tra9+ are m likely to be realiz$ ?an its ext5sive scope4 ,inde$1 ! suppos$ limitations ( *ild-tra9+ are v (t5 unreal ones4 ,_m a p>5t w\ld say1 = example1 t y _c *ange a *ild's =m & features & expression by tra9+2 yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 a *ild's =m & features & expression c be1 & (t5 are1 mat]ially *ang$ by tra9+4 ,! *e/ is exp&$1 ! wai/ is compress$1 a curv$ sp9e is /raight5$1 or a de=mity ( limb is correct$1 by p]si/5t tra9+ ) ! help ( me*anical appliances4 ,among "s primitive peoples1 ! =m ( e *ild's head is br\ght to a conv5tional /&>d by a process ( tra9+2 z1 among o!r primitive peoples1 ! feet or ! e>s or ! eyes or ! lips are ?us conv5tionally tra9$ into--or out (--%ape4 ,& 9 all l&s ! expression ( ! face /eadily *anges "u ! process ( p]si/5t tra9+4 ,z x is ) ! physical =m1 s x is ) ! m5tal & moral *>act]i/ics ( a *ild2 ! range is wide )9 ! limitations ( possible results f ! tra9+ process4 ,a n]v\s temp]am5t _c1 x is true1 be tra9$ into a phlegmatic "o1 or a phlegmatic temp]am5t be tra9$ into a n]v\s "o2 b a *ild :o is quick & impulsive c be tra9$ into mod]ation & c>efulness ( spee* & ( action1 :ile a *ild :o is sluggi% & inactive c be tra9$ to rapidity ( movem5t & to en]gy ( endeavor4 ,an imbecile m9d c nev] be tra9$ into ! possibilities ( native g5ius1 nor c a moral nature ( ! l[e/ ord] be tra9$ to ! same measure ( high consci5ti\sness z a nature t is ke5ly s5sitive to e call ( duty & to ! rights & ! feel+s ( o!rs2 b tra9+ c give unsuspect$ p[] to ! dormant faculties ( ! dull-m9d$1 & c m>vel\sly develop ! lat5t moral s5se ( any *ild :o is capable ( disc]n+ betwe5 "r & wrong 9 conduct4 ,! sure limitations ( a *ild's possibilities ( tra9+ are obvi\s to a p>5t4 ,if "o ( ! physical s5ses be lack+ to ! *ild1 no tra9+ w re/ore t s5se1 al?\gh wise tra9+ may enable ! *ild to ov]come _m ( ! difficulties t meet him z a consequ5ce ( 8 native lack4 ,& s1 also1 if ! *ild h su* unmi/akable defects ( m9d & ( "* z prove him to be inf]ior to ! ord9>y grade ( av]age humanity1 ! wise/ tra9+ _c be expect$ to lift him above ! ord9>y level ( av]age humanity4 ,b if a *ild be 9 ! possession ( ! normal physical s5ses1 & ! normal m5tal faculties1 & ! normal moral capacities1 ( 8 race1 he may1 by ,god's bless+1 be tra9$ to ! be/ & fulle/ use ( 8 p[]s 9 ^! sev]al sph]es1 9 spite ( all ! h9drances & drawbacks t are f\nd 9 ! p]v]sion or ! imp]fect developm5t ( ^? p[]s at 8 />t 9 life4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! *ild be griev\sly de=m$ or defective at bir?1 or by "s e>ly casualty1 !re is an inevitable limitation accord+ly to ! possibilities ( 8 tra9+4 ,b if a *ild be 9 possession ( an ord9>y measure ( faculties & capacity1 8 tra9+ w decide ! mann] & me?od & ext5t ( ! use ( 8 ,god-giv5 p[]s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 l>gely a *ild's tra9+ t settles ! "q :e!r a *ild is graceful or awkw>d 9 8 p]sonal movem5ts1 g5tle or r\gh 9 8 ways ) 8 fell[s1 consid]ate or ?\ghtless 9 8 be>+ t[>d o!rs2 :e!r he is capti\s or tractable )9 ! b\nds ( due re/ra9t2 :e!r he is me?odical & precise1 or unsy/ematic & irregul>1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 daily duties2 :e!r he is fai?ful 9 8 /udies1 or is neglectful ( !m2 :e!r he is indu/ri\s or indol5t 9 8 habits2 :e!r ! ta/es :i* he indulges 9 8 diet & dress & read+ & amusem5ts & companion%ips are ref9$1 or are l[4 ,9 all ^! ?+s 8 c\rse indicates :at 8 tra9+ has be52 or x sugge/s ! tra9+ t he ne$$1 b has miss$4 ,,iv4 ,,disc]n+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,special ,,ne$ ,,( ,,tra9+4 ,"s "o has said1 t a "m is q "r :5 %e decl>es en?usia/ically ( h] little "o1 8,!re nev] 0 su* a *ild z ?is1 9 ! _w1 be=e60 = 9 fact !re nev] be=e 0 su* a *ild4 ,ea* *ild />ts 9 life z if he 7 ! only *ild 9 ! _w1 & ! fir/ "o2 & he is less l o!r p !n ?an ev] he w be aga94 ,he is con=m$ to no regulation patt]n at ! outset4 ,he has1 to beg9 )1 no /ock ( ideas :i* h be5 pass$ on & approv$ by o!rs4 ,he nei!r kn[s nor c>es :at o!r p ?9k4 ,he is a law unto himself 9 all matt]s ( ?\ght & ta/e & feel+4 ,he is1 s f>1 himself2 &1 j s f>1 he is diff]5t f ev]ybody else4 ,left to himself1 if t 7 a possibility1 e *ild w\ld cont9ue to be himself2 b no *ild is left to himself3 he is "u tra9+ & 9 tra9+ cont9ually4 ,& s x is t ! tra9+ ( a *ild is q z likely to *ange him f 8 be/ self to a poor] self1 z x is to develop & p]fect t :i* is be/ 9 8 di/9ctive self4 ,*ild-tra9+ is1 9 _m a case1 ! br++ ( a *ild into purely conv5tional ways1 in/ead ( br++ out into free/ play1 9 ! *ild1 ^? qualities & *>act]i/ics :i* m>k him z a unique & individual p]sonality among ! sons ( m54 ,h[ to le>n :]e9 a *ild's real self ne$s /imulat+1 & :]e9 x ne$s curb+ or *ang+1 is a "q ( que/ions 9 *ild-tra9+4 ,no quality ( a good physician is ( m importance ?an skill 9 mak+ a diagnosis ( a pati5t's case4 ,if a ma/]-m9d 9 ?is realm 7 to pass ) positiv5ess on ! disease ( e pati5t1 ! treatm5t ( t disease w\ld be comp>atively easy4 ,a "y graduate f ! m$ical s*ool1 or a tra9$ nurse1 w\ld !n1 9 mo/ in/ances1 be capable ( kn[+ & do+ t :i* 0 ne$ful 9 ! premises4 ,b until ! diagnosis is accurate1 ! be/ ef=ts ( ! able/ physician are liable to be misdirect$1 & s to be ineffective = good4 ,z x is ) ! physician & 8 pati5t1 s x is ) ! p>5t & 8 *ild4 ,an accurate diagnosis is an ess5tial pr]equisite to wise & effici5t treatm5t4 ,! diagnosis secur$1 ! matt] ( treatm5t is a comp>atively easy matt]4 ,a p>5t's diagnosis ( 8 *ild's case is 9 ! disc]n+ ( 8 *ild's faults1 z prelim9>y to a process ( tra9+ = _! cure4 ,until t is secur$1 !re is no hope ( intellig5t & well-direct$ treatm5t4 ,yet x is n ! easie/ ?+ 9 ! _w to say :at are a *ild's peculi> faults1 & :at is1 !re=e1 t *ild's peculi> ne$ ( tra9+4 ,_m a p>5t is di/urb$ by a *ild's be/ traits1 :ile he und]e/imates or ov]looks t *ild's *ief fail+s4 ,& _m ano!r p>5t :o kn[s t 8 *ild is full ( faults _c say j :at !y are1 or classify !m accord+ to _! relative prom95ce & _! p[] = evil4 8,t boy's que/ions w worry my life out4 ,he is always ask+ que/ions2 & su* que/ions4 ,i c't /& x60 ,?is is said by _m a fa!r or "m ^: *ild is full ( promise1 l>gely because he is full ( que/ions4 ,b if a boy has a bright m9d & positive pref]5ces1 & is ready to /udy or to "w untir+ly 9 ! l9e ( 8 own ta/es1 & 9 no o!r l9e1 x does n always occur to 8 p>5ts t j "h--9 ?is reluctance to apply himself 9 ! l9e ( wise exp$i5cy r ?an ( p]sonal fancy--!re is a fail+ :i*1 if n tra9$ out ( t boy1 w /& z a b>ri] to 8 true/ manhood1 & w make him a second-rate man :5 he might be a fir/-rate "o2 a "o-sid$ man in/ead ( a well-proportion$ man4 ,su* a boy is q likely to be look$ ^u z "o :o mu/ be p]mitt$ to h 8 own way1 s9ce t way is evid5tly n a bad way1 & he %[s unusual p[] 9 its direction4 ,s t boy may be left untra9$ 9 ?is p>ticul> until he is hopelessly pa/ tra9+1 m]ely because 8 *ief fault is unrecogniz$ by ^? :o c\ld correct x1 & :o w\ld gladly d s if !y saw x 9 its due proportions4 ,c>eful /udy & a wise discrim9ation are ne$$ on a p>5t's "p to asc]ta9 a *ild's peculi> faults4 ,ea* p>5t w\ld d well to ask himself1 or h]self1 ! que/ions1 8,:at are ! special faults ( my *ild8 ,:]e is he weake/8 ,9 :at direction is 8 greate/ /r5g? liable to lead him a/ray1 & :5 is x mo/ likely to fail him8 ,:i* ( 8 faults is mo/ prom95t8 ,:i* ( !m is ( *ief importance = imm$iate correction80 ,su* que/ions z ^! %\ld be consid]$ at a "t favorable to delib]ate judgm5t1 :5 !re is lea/ temptation to be influ5c$ by p]sonal feel+1 ei!r ( pref]5ce or dissatisfaction4 ,!y %\ld be pond]$ long & well4 ,! unfri5dly criticisms ( neighbors1 & ! k9d sugge/ions ( fri5ds1 are n to be despis$ by a p>5t 9 mak+ up an e/imate ( 8 *ild's fail+s & faults4 ,r>ely is a p>5t s disc]n+1 s imp>tial1 & s wise1 t he c "k 8 *ildr5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & be able to weigh ! sev]al traits1 & p]ceive ! e imp]fection & exagg]ation1 ( _! *>act]s1 ) un]r+ accuracy & absolute fairness4 ,a judge is suppos$ to be disqualifi$ = an imp>tial he>+ ( a case 9 :i* he has a direct p]sonal int]e/4 ,a physician w n commonly make a diagnosis ( 8 own disord]s1 le/ 8 fe>s or hopes %\ld bias 8 judgm5t4 ,& a p>5t is z liable z a judge or a physician to be sway$ unduly by int]e/ or affection1 9 an e/imate ( a case :i* is be=e him = a decision4 ,ev5 ?\gh1 !re=e1 e p>5t mu/ decide = himself conc]n+ ! int]e/s & ! treatm5t ( 8 own *ildr51 he ought to be glad to take into consid]ation :at o!rs ?9k & say ( ^? *ildr51 :ile he is mak+ up 8 m9d z to 8 duty 9 ! premises4 ,& :at is writt5 or said on ?is subject by compet5t educators is wor?y ( att5tion f e p>5t :o w\ld tra9 8 *ildr5 und]/&+ly4 ,!re is little dang] t any p>5t w give too mu* /udy to ! "q ( 8 *ild's specific ne$s1 or h too _m helps to a wise conclusion on t po9t4 ,!re is a great deal ( dang] t ! :ole subject w be neglect$ or und]valu$ by a p>5t4 ,if a p>5t 7 explicitly to ask ! "q ( a fair & pla9-speak+ fri5d1 famili> ) t p>5t's *ildr51 & compet5t to judge !m1 ,:at d y ?9k is ! *ief fault--or ! mo/ objectionable *>act]i/ic--( my son--or daught]8 ! frank answ] to t "q w\ld 9 v _m cases be an utt] surprise to ! p>5t1 ! fault or *>act]i/ic nam$ n hav+ be5 suspect$ by ! p>5t4 ,a *ild may be s mu* l ! p>5t j "h1 t ! p>5t's bl9dness to 8 or h] own *ief fault or lack may =bid ! see+ ( ! *ild's simil> de=mity4 ,or1 aga91 t *ild may be s totally unlike ! p>5t1 t ! p>5t w be unable to appreciate1 or ev5 to appreh5d1 t peculi>ity ( ! *ild :i* is app>5t to e outside intellig5t obs]v]4 ,a *ild's retic5ce f deep feel+ has (t5 be5 c\nt$ by an ov]-demon/rative p>5t z a sign ( want ( s5sitiv5ess2 & s vice v]sa4 ,p>5ts ne$ help f o!rs1 f p]sonal fri5ds :om !y c tru/ to speak ) imp>tiality & k9dness1 or f ! tea*]s ( _! *ildr51 9 ! ga9+ ( a prop] e/imate & und]/&+ ( _! *ildr5's *>act]i/ics & ne$s4 ,! p>5t :o does n realize ?is tru?1 & act on x1 w nev] d z well z might be done = 8 or h] *ild4 ,god has giv5 ! responsibility ( ! tra9+ ( t *ild to ! p>5t2 b he has also laid on t p>5t ! duty ( le>n+1 by ! aid ( all prop] means1 :at are t *ild's requirem5ts1 & h[ to meet !m4 ,v4 ,,w-,,tra9+1 ,,r ,,?an ,,w-,,break+4 ,! measure ( w-p[] is ! measure ( p]sonal p[]1 ) a *ild z ) an adult4 ,! possession or ! lack ( w-p[] is ! possession or ! lack ( p]sonal p[]1 9 e individual's sph]e ( life & be+4 ,! "r or ! wrong use ( w-p[] is ! "r or ! wrong ex]cise ( an individual's true/ p]sonality4 ,h5ce ! c>eful gu>d+ & ! wise guid+ ( a *ild's w %\ld be c\nt$ among ! =emo/ duties ( "o :o is responsible = a *ild's tra9+4 ,w-tra9+ is an important elem5t 9 *ild-tra9+2 b w-break+ has no "p or place 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild4 ,a brok5 w is wor? z mu* 9 its sph]e z a brok5 b[2 j t1 & no m4 ,a *ild ) a brok5 w is n s well furni%$ = ! /ruggle ( life z a *ild ) only "o arm1 or "o leg1 or "o eye4 ,su* a *ild has no p[] ( /rong p]sonality1 or ( high a*ievem5t 9 ! _w4 ,e *ild ought to be tra9$ to con=m 8 w to ! dem&s ( duty2 b t is b5d+ 8 w1 n break+ x4 ,break+ a *ild's w is nev] 9 ord]4 ,! t]m 8w0 z "h employ$ applies to ! *ild's faculty ( *oos+ or decid+ betwe5 two c\rses ( action4 ,break+ a *ild's w is br++ ! pressure ( ext]nal =ce directly ^u t w1 & caus+ ! w to give way "u ! pressure ( t =ce4 ,tra9+ a *ild's w is br++ su* influ5ces to be> ^u ! *ild t he is ready to *oose or decide 9 favor ( ! "r c\rse ( action4 ,to break a *ild's w is to cru% out = ! "t be+1 & s f> to de/roy1 ! *ild's privilege ( free *oice2 x is to =ce him to an action aga9/ 8 *oice1 in/ead ( induc+ him to *oose 9 ! "r direction4 ,a *ild's w is 8 true/ p]sonality2 ! expression ( 8 w 9 a free *oice is ! highe/ expression ( 8 p]sonality4 ,& a *ild's p]sonality is to be held sacr$ by ,god's repres5tative :o is ov] ! *ild1 ev5 z ,god himself holds sacr$ ! p]sonality ( e human be+ creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,god nev] says unqualifi$ly to a human be+1 8,y %all n ex]cise y\r faculty ( *oice betwe5 ! way ( life & ! way ( dea?2 y %all walk 9 ! way :i* ,i "k to be be/ = y40 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 ,god says to e "o 7,deut4 #cj3 #ae73 8,see1 ,i h set be=e !e ?is day life & good1 & dea? & evil10--= ?y *oice4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e1 ,god conc$es to man ! privilege ( ex]cis+ 8 w-p[] 9 ! direction ( life & good1 or ( dea? & evil4 ,! /ricte/ ,calv9i/ & ! broade/ ,arm9ian are at "o 9 _! op9ion s f>4 ,:atev] emphasis is laid1 9 _! philosophy1 on ,god's influ5c+ or enabl+ ! human w to its f9al *oice1 nei!r ( !m disputes ! fact t man is actually p]mitt$ to use t w 9 ! direction ( 8 *oice4 8,x is ,god t worke? 9 man to w & to "w = ,8 good pleasure40 ,x is n t ,god worke? above man to cru% out man's faculty ( will+ :e!r to act = or aga9/ ,8 good pleasure4 ,9 o!r words1 ,god has =e-orda9$ t e man %all h ! fre$om ( 8 w--& take ! consequ5ces4 ,x is true t ,god holds out be=e man1 z an inducem5t to him 9 8 *oos+1 ! inevitable results ( 8 *oice4 ,if he *ooses good1 life comes ) x4 ,if he *ooses evil1 dea? is its accompanim5t4 ,! rew>ds & ! puni%m5ts are decl>$ 9 advance2 b aft] all1 & 9 spite ( all1 ! *oice is man's own4 ,& e s\l %all h et]nally ! de/9y ( its own *oos+4 ,! repres5tative ( ,god clo!d ) p[]1 z he /ood be=e ! p ( ,israel1 did n say1 8,y %all *oose ,god's s]vice n[2 & if y delib]ately refuse to d s1 ,god w break y\r w s t y d d x20 b he said1 8,if x seem evil unto y to s]ve ! ,"l1 *oose y ?is day :om ye w s]ve0 7,jo%4 #bd3 #ae74 ,z ,god1 our wise & lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav51 deals ) u 8 *ildr51 s we1 z e>?ly fa!rs1 %\ld deal ) our *ildr54 ,we %\ld gu>d sacr$ly _! privilege ( p]sonal *oice2 & :ile us+ e prop] means to induce !m to *oose aright1 we %\ld nev]1 nev]1 nev] =ce _! *oice1 ev5 into ! direction ( our intellig5t pref]5ce = !m4 ,! f9al responsibility ( a *oice & ( its consequ5ces re/s ) ! *ild1 & n ) ! p>5t4 ,a *ild's w ought to be /rong = "r-do+4 ,if x be n s at ! />t1 x is ! p>5t's duty to guide1 or tra91 x accord+ly4 ,b to break1 or cru%1 a *ild's w1 is inconsi/5t ) ! educat+ & tra9+ ( t w4 ,a conflict betwe5 a p>5t & a *ild1 :]e ! only "q is1 ,^: w %all yield to ! o!r8 is1 aft] all1 nei!r m nor less ?an a conflict ( brute =ce4 ,:e!r1 9 any in/ance1 ! w ( ! p>5t be set on hav+ 8 *ild commit "s repulsive crime aga9/ :i* ! *ild's moral nature recoils1 or :e!r ! w ( ! p>5t be set on ! *ild's recit+ a ,bible text or say+ a pray]1 ! m]e conflict ( wills z a conflict ( wills is a conflict ( brute =ce2 & 9 su* a conflict nei!r p>ty ought to succe$1--= success 9 any su* case is always a failure4 ,if ! p>5t really wills t ! *ild %all d "r1 ! p>5t's endeavor %\ld be to h ! *ild w 9 ! same direction4 ,m]ely to =ce "o w into subjection to ! o!r is1 h[ev]1 an injury bo? to ! "o :o =ces & to ! "o :o submits4 ,a hypo!tical illu/ration may make ?is matt] cle>]4 ,a fa!r says to 8 /rong-will$ *ild3 8,johnny1 %ut t door40 ,johnny says1 8,i won't40 ,! fa!r says1 8,y %all40 ,johnny rejo9s1 8,i won't40 ,an issue is "h made betwe5 two wills--! fa!r's & ! son's4 ,_m a p>5t w\ld suppose t 9 su* a case ! *ild's w ought to be brok51 subjugat$1 =c$1 if ne$ be1 "u ! pressure ( ! fa!r's w2 & ! m consci5ti\s ! p>5t1 ! firm] is likely to be 8 conviction ( duty accord+ly4 ,x is at su* a po9t z ?is t ! evil ( break+ a *ild's w1 in/ead ( tra9+ x1 f9ds its foo?old 9 _m a ,*ri/ian home4 ,! fa!r is det]m9$ n to yield 8 w to 8 *ild's w4 ,! *ild is det]m9$ n to yield 8 w to 8 fa!r's w4 ,x is ! old conflict betwe5 8an irresi/ible =ce & an immovable body40 ,9 su* a case1 brute =ce may compel ! *ild to d t :i* he *ooses n to d1 j z ! rack & ?umb-screws ( ! ,inquisition c\ld compel ! tortur$ "o to d5y a belief :i* he *ooses to adh]e to2 b 9 ! "o case1 z 9 ! o!r1 ! victim ( ! tortur+ pressure is p]man5tly h>m$1 :ile ! cause ( tru? & "r has be5 9 no s5se ! ga9] by ! triumph4 ,oh1 :at if ,god %\ld treat 8 *ildr5 9 t way6 ,:at1 !n1 x may be ask$1 %\ld be done ) su* a *ild 9 an issue l ?is8 ,x c]ta9ly w\ld h be5 bett]1 x w\ld h be5 f> bett]1 = ! p>5t n to make a direct issue by foll[+ ! *ild's fir/ refusal ) ! unqualifi$ decl>ation1 8,y %all40 ,b ) ! issue once made1 h[ev] un=tunately1 !n :at8 ,let ! p>5t turn to ! *ild 9 lov+ g5tl5ess1--n !n 9 sev]ity1 & nev]1 nev]1 nev] 9 ang]1--& tell him t5d]ly ( a bett] way ?an t :i* he is pursu+1 urg+ him to a wis]1 nobl] *oice4 ,9 mo/ cases ! v abs5ce ( any %[ ( angry conflict on ! fa!r's "p w prompt ! *ild to *oose to d t :i* he said he w\ld n d4 ,b if wor/ comes to wor/ 7= we are "h tak+ ! extreme/ supposable issue1 :i* ought inde$ r>ely1 if ev]1 to occur71 let ! p>5t say to ! *ild3 8,johnny1 ,i %all h to give y y\r *oice 9 ?is matt]4 ,y c ei!r %ut t door or take a :ipp+40 ,!n a new *oice is be=e ! boy1 & 8 w is free & unbrok5 = its meet+4 ,be x und]/ood1 ! fa!r has no "r to say1 8,i w :ip y until y %ut t door20 = t w\ld be to deprive ! boy ( a *oice1 to deprive ! boy ( 8 w-p[] 9 ! direction ( 8 action3 & t no p>5t is ev] ju/ifi$ 9 do+4 ,if ! boy *ooses to be :ipp$ r ?an to obey1 ! fa!r mu/ accept ! result s f>1 & beg9 aga9 = ! next "t2 al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !re mu/ be no undue sev]ity 9 a *ild's puni%m5t2 ev5 ! civil law =bids t4 ,! fa!r z a fa!r is n entitl$ to h 8 w /& 9 ! place ( 8 *ild's w2 ev5 ?\gh he is privileg$ to /rive to br+ ! *ild to w 9 ! same direction t ! fa!r's w tr5ds4 ,all ! way along ?r\gh 8 tra9+-life1 a *ild ought to "k :at are to be ! legitimate consequ5ces ( 8 *os5 action1 9 e case1 & !n be privileg$ to *oose accord+ly4 ,!re is a place = puni%m5t 9 a *ild's tra9+1 b puni%m5t is a p5alty atta*$ to a *oice2 x is n brute =ce appli$ to compel action aga9/ *oice4 ,no *ild ought ev] to be puni%$1 unless he und]/ood1 :5 he *ose to d ! wrong 9 "q1 t he 0 !reby incurr+ ! p5alty ( t puni%m5t4 ,9 mo/ cases x is bett]1 z has be5 said1 = a p>5t to avoid a direct issue ) a *ild1 ?an to seek1 or ev5 ?an to recognize & meet1 an issue4 ,& 9 ! endeavor to tra9 a *ild's w1 !re is (t5 a ga9 9 giv+ ! *ild an alt]native consequ5ce ( ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce4 ,t is ,god's way ( hold+ out rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,= example1 a wise "y "m 0 j giv+ h] little boy a bit ( c&y :i* 0 peculi>ly priz$ by him1 :51 9 speak+ to a lady visitor he call$ h] by ! famili> t]m us$ by old] memb]s ( ! family 9 address+ h]4 ,! "m rem9d$ him ( ! mann] 9 :i* he %\ld speak to ! lady4 ,he refus$ to con=m to ?is4 8,!n ,i _c let y h ?is c&y10 said ! "m4 8,all "r10 0 ! wilful reply4 8,i'd r g )\t ! c&y ?an call h] :at y tell me to40 ,! "m turn$ quietly away1 tak+ ! c&y ) h]4 ,an h\r lat] t *ild came to 8 "m1 say+1 8,mamma1 p]haps y c give me t c&y n[2 = ,i w always call t lady j :at y tell me to40 ,a few add$ words f ! "m at t juncture settl$ t po9t = all "t4 ,!nce=w>d ! *ild did z he _h ?us be5 l$ to w to d4 ,8 w _h n be5 brok51 b x _h be5 newly direct$ by judici\s tra9+4 ,b1 x may be ask$1 if a *ild be told by 8 "m to leave ! room1 at a "t :5 x is peculi>ly important t he %\ld n rema9 !re1 & he says t he w n g1 :at %all be done ) him8 ,%all he be p]mitt$ to h 8 own way1 aga9/ 8 own true welf>e8 ,if ! *ief po9t be to get him out ( ! room1 & !re is no "t j !n = 8 tra9+1 ! *ild c be c>ri$ out by ma9 /r5g?4 ,b t nei!r breaks nor tra9s ! *ild's w4 ,x is n a triumph ( w1 b ( muscle4 ,! *ild1 9 su* a case1 leaves ! room aga9/ 8 w1 & 9 spite ( x4 ,8 w has simply be5 ignor$1 n brok54 ,& !re are times :5 a *ild's bodily removal f "o place to ano!r is m important = ! "t be+ ?an is1 j !n1 ! *ild's w-tra9+4 ,su* w\ld be ! case if ! h\se 7 on fire1 or if ! *ild 7 tak5 sudd5ly ill4 ,b t is ap>t f ! "q ( w-tra9+ or w-break+4 ,! di/9ction "h not$ ought n to be lo/ sight ( 9 consid]+ ?is "q4 ,if1 h[ev]1 9 ! case above cit$1 ! purpose ( ! "m be to meet ! issue :i* is !re rais$1 & to h x settl$ once = all ^: w %all triumph1 "r or wrong1 ! "m c br+ ! pressure ( brute =ce to be> on ! *ild's w1 9 ord] to its f9al break+4 ,"u t pressure1 ! *ild's life may g out be=e 8 w is brok54 ,9 _m an in/ance ( t sort1 ?is has be5 ! result4 ,or1 aga91 ! *ild's w may !n be brok54 ,if x be s1 ! *ild is h>m$ = life2 & s is 8 "m4 ,! "o has come into a slavi% submission to ! consci5ti\sly tyrannical dem&s ( ! o!r4 ,bo? h obta9$ wrong conceptions ( p>5tal au?ority1 wrong conceptions ( filial ob$i5ce1 & wrong conceptions ( ! plan & me?ods ( ! ,div9e-,pat]nal gov]nm5t4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 n[ be ! "t = tea*+ a *ild to use 8 own w aright1 at ! summons ( "o :o is old] & wis] ?an himself1 & :o is ov] him 9 ! plan ( ,god = 8 guidance & tra9+1 !re is a bett] way ?an ei!r ! =c+ a *ild out ( ! room aga9/ 8 w1 or ! break+ ( 8 w s t t w is p[]less to prompt him to /ay or to g4 ,! c\rse to be pursu$ 9 ?is case is t already sugge/$ 9 ! case ( ! *ild ^: fa!r told him to %ut ! door4 ,let ! "m give h]self1 at once1 to firm & g5tle endeavors to br+ t *ild to use 8 own w1 freely & gladly1 9 ! direction ( h] comm&s to him4 ,if necess>y1 let !re be no m ( sleep+ or eat+ 9 t home until t *ild1 "u ! =ceful pressure ( wise c\nsel & ( affectionate entreaty1 has will$ to d t :i* he ought to d1--has will$ to be an ob$i5t *ild4 ,"h1 aga91 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wise tra9+ ( ! w1 & ! always unwise & unju/ifiable break+ ( ! w4 ,ev5 9 ! matt] ( deal+ ) ! l[] animals1 x has be5 f\nd t ! old idea ( 8break+0 ! w z a sub/itute =1 or z a necess>y prec$5t (1 ! 8tra9+0 ! w1 is an errone\s "o2 & ! rem>kable p[] ( su* horse-tra9]s z ,r>ey & ,gleason gr[s out ( ! fact t !y are tra9]s1 & n break]s1 ( horses4 ,a /&>d "w on ,dog ,tra9+1 by ,s4 ,t4 ,hammond1 is bas$ on ! idea1 indicat$ 9 "o ( its titles1 ( 8,tra9+ v]sus ,break+40 ,x might seem1 inde$1 t ! c\nsel ( ?is latt] writ]1 conc]n+ ! wise treatm5t ( a "y dog tak5 newly 9 h& = 8 tra9+1 7 giv5 to a p>5t conc]n+ ! wise treatm5t ( a "y *ild :5 fir/ tak5 9 h& = ?is purpose4 8,d n fail to abundantly c>ess him & speak k9dly words10 he says2 8& nev] "u any circum/ances1 no matt] :at ! provocation1 all[ y\rself to scold1 or 9 ?is e>ly /age /rike him1 z ?is is entirely at v>iance ) our sy/em1 & is sure to result 9 ! defeat ( our plans4444 ,be v g5tle ) him at all times4 ,c>efully /udy 8 disposition1 & le>n all ( 8 ways1 t y may ! m readily und]/& j h[ to manage him4 ,y %\ld be 9 p]fect sympa?y ) him1 & humor all 8 :ims & notions1 & endeavor to tea* him t y truly love him4 ,9 a %ort "t y w f9d t ?is love w be return$ t5fold1 & t he is ev] anxi\sly wat*+ = y\r com+1 & nev] s happy z :5 9 y\r pres5ce & enjoy+ y\r c>esses40 ,?is1 be x borne 9 m9d1 is 9 a l9e ( "w t seeks to br+ ! entire w ( ! tra9$ 9 lov+ subjection to ! w ( ! tra9]4 ,& t :i* is none too high a /&>d = a "y dog ought n to be deem$ too high = atta9m5t by a rational *ild4 ,surely t :i* is f\nd to be ! be/ way = a tra9] ( dogs on ! "o h&1 & :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 is ,god's way ) all 8 *ildr51 may fairly be recogniz$ z bo? practicable & be/ = a human p>5t's deal+ ) 8 intellig5t little ones4 ,& all ?is is writt5 by "o :o 9 well-nigh =ty ye>s ( p>5tal life has tri$ m ?an "o way 9 *ild-tra9+1 & :o long ago le>n$ by exp]i5ce z well z by /udy t ,god's way 9 ?is ?+ is unmi/akably ! be/ way4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,place ,,( 8,,mu/0 ,,9 ,,tra9+4 ,) all ! mod]n improvem5ts 9 me?ods ( deal+ ) *ildr51--& ^! improvem5ts are _m & great1--x is important to be> 9 m9d t judici\s discipl9e has an important "p 9 ! wise tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,discipl9e is n ev]y?+ 9 ! sph]e ( *ild-tra9+2 b discipl9e is mu*1 9 t sph]e4 ,discipl9e is an important factor 9 w-tra9+2 & w-tra9+ is an important factor 9 wise *ild-tra9+1 al?\gh w-break+ is n4 ,=m]ly1 discipl9e 0 ! great feature1 if n1 inde$1 ! only feature1 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,!re 0 a "t :5 *ildr5 7 n all[$ to sit 9 ! pres5ce ( _! p>5ts1 or to speak to !m unless !y 7 fir/ spok5 to1 or to h a place ) _! p>5ts at ! home table or 9 ! *ur* pew2 :5 ! approv$ mode ( tea*+ 0 a primitive & v simple "o4 8,!y told a *ild to le>n2 & if he did n1 !y beat him40 ,! s*ool-days ( *ildr5 7 !n spok5 ( z 8:5 !y 7 "u ! rod40 ,ev5 ! occasional celebration ( a holy day did n br+ unalloy$ delight to ! little ones2 z1 = in/ance1 8on ,innoc5ts' ,day1 an old cu/om ( our ance/ors 0 to flog ! poor *ildr5 9 _! b$s1 n z a puni%m5t1 b to impress on _! m9ds ! murd] ( ! innoc5ts40 ,b all ?is is 9 ! long pa/4 ,= a c5tury or m ! progress ( int]e/ 9 & att5tion to ! *ildr5 has be5 /eady & rapid4 ,& n[ ! be/ tal5t ( ! _w is laid "u contribution = ! little ones4 ,9 ! provisions ( song & /ory & pictures & toys & games1 z well z 9 s*ool build+s & s*ool appliances & s*ool me?ods1 ! place ( ! *ildr5 is =emo/4 ,at home !y c]ta9ly d n hesitate to sit d[n :5 & :]e !y please1 or to speak )\t wait+ to be spok5 to4 ,inde$1 !re are p>5ts :o wond] if !y w ev] get a *ance to sit d[n :ile _! *ildr5 are 9 ! h\se2 or if ev] ^? *ildr5 w /op ask+ que/ions4 ,mean:ile 9 secul> s*ools & 9 ,sunday-s*ools ! aim seems to be to make le>n+ z attractive z possible to *ildr51 & to relieve /udy1 z f> z may be1 ( all t$i\sness & discom=t4 ,n[1 t ?is /ate ( ?+s is1 on ! :ole1 a decid$ improvem5t ov] t :i* x displac$1 !re is no room = fair d\bt4 ,yet !re is always a dang] ( los+ sight ( "o important tru? 9 ! ef=t to give new & due prom95ce to ano!r4 ,h5ce att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! value ( judici\s discipl9e 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,*ildr5 ne$ to le>n h[ to d ?+s :i* !y d n want to d1 :5 ^? ?+s ought to be done4 ,old] p h to d a great _m ?+s f a s5se ( duty4 ,unless *ildr5 are tra9$ to recognize duty z m b9d+ ?an incl9ation1 !y w suff] all _! lives ?r\gh f _! lack ( discipl9e 9 ?is direction4 ,*ildr5 ought to be tra9$ to get up 9 ! morn+ at a prop] h\r1 = "s o!r reason ?an t ?is is to be 8! madde/1 m]rie/ day 9 all ! glad new ye>40 ,!y ought to le>n to g to b$ at a fitt+ "t1 :e!r !y are sleepy or n4 ,_! h\rs ( eat+1 & ! quality & quantity ( _! food1 ought to be regulat$ by "s o!r /&>d ?an _! incl9ations4 ,9 _! daily life !re mu/ be a place = tasks z tasks1 = times ( /udy "u ! pressure ( /]n duty1 9 ! ef=t to tra9 !m to d _! "r "w prop]ly4 ,x is n en\gh to h *ildr5 le>n only lessons :i* !y enjoy1 & ?is at times & by me?ods :i* are peculi>ly pleas+ to !m4 ,presid5t ,port]1 ( ,yale1 said1 9 sub/ance1 t ! *ief advantage ( ! college curriculum is1 t x tra9s a "y man to d :at he ought to d1 :5 he ought to d x1 :e!r he wants to d x or n4 ,any c\rse ( tra9+ = a "y p]son t fails to accompli% ?us mu*1 is "p ( a sadly imp]fect sy/em4 ,!re are few1 if any1 *ildr5 :o d n ne$ to be tra9$ to apply !mselves e>ne/ly to occupations :i* !y dislike4 ,! ta/es ( "s *ildr5 are v good1 & ( o!rs v poor2 b ne>ly all *ildr5 h positive incl9ations 9 "o direction or 9 ano!r4 ,!y l play+ bett] ?an work+ or read+2 or !y pref] read+ or work+ to play+4 ,"s pref] to rema9 indoors2 o!rs pref] to be outside4 ,"s want to occupy !mselves always 9 me*anical pursuits2 o!rs w\ld always be at games ( "o sort or ano!r4 ,"s enjoy be+ ) companions2 o!rs pref] to be by !mselves2 yet o!rs w\ld atta* !mselves to "o or two p]sons only1 hav+ little c>e = ! society ( anybody else4 ,9 _! /udies1 *ildr5 %[1 p]haps v e>ly1 a decid$ fancy = geography1 or hi/ory or ma!matics1 or ! languages1 & a pron\nc$ di/a/e = o!r bran*es ( le>n+4 ,n[1 :e!r a *ild's ta/es are elevat$ or unref9$1 9 ! direction ( bett] or m undesirable pursuits1 he ought n to be p]mitt$ to foll[ always 8 own fancies1 or to d only t :i* he really likes to d4 ,! p>5t or ! tea*] mu/ decide :at pursuit ( activity1 or :at bran* ( /udy1 is be/ = ea* sev]al *ild1 & mu/ tra9 him to x accord+ly4 ,9 mak+ ?is decision1 x is important to consid] fully ! ta/es & peculi>ities ( ! p>ticul> *ild "u tra9+2 b ! decision itself mu/ re/ ) ! gu>dian r ?an ) ! *ild4 ,:atev] place 8elective0 /udies may prop]ly h 9 a univ]sity curriculum1 !re is ne$ ( positive limitations to ! elective sy/em ( duties 9 ! nurs]y & 9 ! home sph]e g5]ally4 ,h>dly any?+ c be m important 9 ! m5tal tra9+ ( a *ild ?an ! br++ him to d :at he ought to d1 & to d x 9 its prop] "t1 :e!r he enjoys do+ x or n4 ,! measure ( a *ild's ability to d ?is becomes 9 ! long run1 ! measure ( 8 practical effici5cy 9 :atev] sph]e ( life he labors4 ,no man c "w always m]ely 9 ! l9e ( 8 p]sonal pref]5ces4 ,he mu/ d _m ?+s :i* are di/a/eful to him4 ,unless he 0 tra9$ z a *ild to d su* ?+s p]si/5tly1 he _c d !m to advantage :5 !y are ^u him z a necessity4 ,nor c any man d 8 be/ "w z well z he ought to1 if he works always & only 9 "o l9e4 ,a "o-sid$ man is n a well-balanc$ man1 ev5 ?\gh 8 "o side be ! "r side4 ,x is bett] to use ! dextral h& ?an ! s9i/]1 b x is c]ta9ly pref]able to be ambidextr\s4 ,!re is little dang] t intellig5t ,*ri/ian p>5ts or tea*]s w at ?is day refuse to consid] duly a *ild's ta/es & peculi>ities1 9 _! ef=ts to in/ruct & tra9 him4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 !y are mak+ /udy attractive & life enjoyable to a *ild1 p>5ts %\ld see to x t ! *ild le>ns to keep quiet at specifi$ times1 & to be active at o!r times2 t he /udies assign$ lessons1 does set tasks1 d5ies himself crav$ indulg5ces2 t he goes & comes1 t he /&s or moves1 at designat$ h\rs1--n because he wants to d ^! ?+s1 b because he mu/4 ,n[1 z ( old1 8x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?40 ,,vii4 ,,d5y+ ,a ,,*ild ,,wisely4 ,"o ( ! h>de/ & "o ( ! mo/ important ?+s 9 ! tra9+ ( a lov$ *ild is to d5y him t :i* he longs =1 & :i* we c\ld give to him1 b :i* he w\ld bett] n h4 ,x is v pleasant to gratify a *ild4 ,!re is real enjoym5t 9 giv+ to him :at he asks =1 :5 we c d x prud5tly4 ,b wise )hold+ is q z important z g5]\s giv+ 9 ! prop] c>e ( a *ild4 ,next to d5y+ a *ild necess>y food & raim5t1 = ! su/5ance ( v life1 ! unk9de/ treatm5t ( a *ild is to give him ev]y?+ t he asks =4 ,e p>5t recognizes ?is tru? )9 c]ta9 limits1 & !re=e refuses an un%ea!d knife1 or a p]cussion c>tridge1 or a cup ( poison1 to a *ild :o cries = x4 ,b ! bread? & ! full significance ( ! pr9ciple involv$ are n s g5]ally accept$ z !y %\ld be4 ,a *ild ought to be d5i$1 by 8 p>5ts1 _m ?+s :i* 9 !mselves are h>mless4 ,x is an injury to any *ild to h always at ! table ! di%es :i* he likes be/2 to h uni=mly ! cut or ! portion :i* he pref]s2 to h e play?+ :i* 8 p>5ts c af=d to give him2 to dress--ev5 )9 _! means--j z he wants to2 & to g1 ) !m1 :]e & :5 he pleases4 ,t *ild :o has nev] a legitimate desire ungratifi$ is poorly fitt$ = ! duties & ! trials ( e-day life 9 ! _w4 ,he does n1 inde$1 enjoy himself n[ z he might hope to ?r\gh a diff]5t tra9+4 ,x is sadly to a p>5t's discr$it :5 a *ild c truly say1 8,my fa!r1 or my "m1 nev] d5i$ me any pleasure :i* x 0 fairly 9 81 or h]1 p[] to be/[40 ,x is because ( ! evil results ( n wisely d5y+ ! little ones1 t an only *ild is 9 s _m in/ances spok5 ( z a spoil$ *ild4 ,!re is b "o to give to 9 t h\sehold4 ,he c h j s mu* m1 ?an if !re 7 half a doz5 *ildr5 to %>e x2 &1 z a rule1 he gets x all4 ,p>5ts give to him freely2 s d gr&p>5ts1 & s d uncles & aunts4 ,he h>dly kn[s :at self-d5ial or want is4 ,8 v fullness palls ^u him4 ,x is n easy to surprise him ) an unexpect$ pleasure4 ,he n only is liable to gr[ selfi% & exact+1 b at ! be/ he lacks all ! enjoym5t :i* comes ( ! occasional gratification ( a desire :i* has be5 long felt )\t ! expectation ( its be+ spe$ily met4 ,b x is by no means necess>y t an only *ild %\ld be spoil$ 9 tra9+4 ,"s ( ! be/ tra9$ *ildr5 9 ! _w h be5 only *ildr54 ,_m a p>5t is m fai?ful & discreet 9 secur+ to 8 or h] only *ild ! b5efits ( self-d5ial ?an is _m ano!r ) half a doz5 *ildr5 to c>e =4 ,b :e!r !re be "o *ild or m 9 ! family1 ! lesson ( wise d5ial is alike important to ! "y1 & ! responsibility ( its tea*+ %\ld be recogniz$ by ! p>5t4 ,few gr[n p]sons c h ev]y?+ !y want1 ev]y?+ t love c give1 ev]y?+ t money c buy4 ,mo/ ( !m h _m reasonable wi%es ungratifi$1 _m mod]ate desires unfill$4 ,!y h to get along )\t a great _m ?+s :i* o!rs h1 & :i* !y w\ld l4 ,x is probable t _! *ildr5 w be call$ to simil> exp]i5ces :5 !y mu/ f9ally %ift = !mselves4 ,_! *ildr5 ought1 !re=e1 to be 9 tra9+ = ?is exp]i5ce n[4 ,x is l>gely ! e>ly education :i* gives "o prop] control ov] himself & 8 desires4 ,if 9 *ildhood "o is taught to d5y himself1 to yield gracefully mu* t he longs =1 to enjoy ! little t he c h 9 spite ( ! lack ( a great deal :i* he w\ld l to h1 8 lot w be an easi] & a happi] "o1 :5 he comes to ! realities ( matur] life1 ?an w\ld be possible to him if1 z a *ild1 he _h only to express a reasonable wi%1 to h x promptly gratifi$4 ,= ?is reason x is t m5 :o 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* are s (t5 at a disadvantage1 9 ! battle ( life1 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o h ris5 f comp>ative pov]ty4 ,_! p>5ts' weal?1 s freely at _! disposal1 increas$ ! numb] ( wants :i* !y n[ ?9k mu/ be gratifi$2 & _! pamp]+ 9 *ildhood s en]vat$ !m = ! /ruggles & endurances :i* are1 at ! be/1 a necessity 9 ord9>y bus9ess pursuits1 t !y are easily di/anc$ by ^? :o 7 9 y\? discipl9$ ?r\gh en=c$ self-d5ial1 & made /rong by endur+ h>dness1 & by f9d+ cont5tm5t ) a little4 ,x is a great pity t ! full & free gifts ( a lov+ p>5t %\ld prove a h9drance to a *ild's happ9ess1 a b>ri] to 8 success 9 life2 t ! v abundance ( ! p>5t's giv+ %\ld t5d to ! *ild's pov]ty & unhapp9ess6 ,yet ?is /ate ( ?+s is 9 too _m in/ances an und5iable fact4 ,*ildr5 ( ! pres5t day--especially *ildr5 ( p>5ts 9 com=table worldly circum/ances--are f> m likely ?an 7 _! fa!rs & mo!rs to lack lessons ( self-d5ial4 ,! /&>d ( liv+ is v diff]5t n[ f a g5]ation s9ce4 ,!re 7 few p>5ts 9 any community 9 ?is c\ntry fifty ye>s ago :o c\ld buy :atev] !y want$ = _! *ildr52 or1 inde$1 = !mselves4 ,!re 0 no su* fre5ess ( pur*ases = *ildr51 = ! table1 = ! h\se or ! h\sehold1 z is n[ common on e side4 ,*ildr5 !n did n expect a new suit ( clo!s e few mon?s4 ,(t5 !y _h old ones made ov] = !m1 f ^? ( _! p>5ts or ( _! eld] bro!rs & si/]s4 ,a pres5t f ! toy-%op or book/ore 0 a r>ity 9 ^? days4 ,!re 0 n mu* *oos+ by *ildr5 :at !y w\ld eat z !y sat d[n at ! family table4 ,!re 0 /ill less ( plann+ by !m = a summ] j\rney ) _! p>5ts to a m\nta9 or seaside resort4 ,self-d5ial1 or m or less ( p]sonal privation1 came z a necessity to almo/ e *ild 9 ! y\ng] days ( _m :o are n[ on ! /age ( active life4 ,b h[ diff]5t n[6 ,! av]age *ild ( ! pres5t g5]ation receives m pres5ts & m indulg5ces f 8 p>5ts 9 any "o ye> ( 8 life ?an ! av]age *ild ( a g5]ation ago receiv$ 9 all ! ye>s ( 8 *ildhood4 ,because ( ?is new /&>d1 ! *ild ( to-day expects new ?+s1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 he asks = !m1 9 ! belief t he w receive !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! abundance1 he sets a small] value ^u !m sev]ally4 ,x is n possible t he %\ld ?9k z highly ( any "o new ?+1 out ( a hundr$ com+ to him 9 rapid succession1 z he w\ld ( ! only gift ( an entire ye>4 ,a boy ( n[adays c h>dly prize 8 new bicycle1 or 8 8d\ble-ripp]0 sl$1 aft] all ! o!r pres5ts he has receiv$1 z 8 fa!r priz$ a little wagon made ( a rais9-box1 ) :eels ( ribbon-blocks1 :i* 0 8 only treasure 9 ! l9e ( locomotion4 ,a little girl _c h z pr(\nd enjoym5t 9 h] ?ird wax doll ( ! ye>1 ) eyes :i* op5 & %ut1 z h] "m _h ) h] "o clumsy doll ( /uff$ rags or ( pa9t$ wood4 ,a new *ild's book 0 a wond] a g5]ation s9ce2 x is n[ h>dly m to "o ( our *ildr5 ?an ! ev5+ pap] is to ! fa!r ( ! family4 ,x is n[ h>d "w to give a new s5sation--or1 at all ev5ts1 to make a p]man5t impression--by ! be/[al ( a gift ( any sort on a *ild4 ,x w\ld be f> easi] to surprise & to impress _m a *ild by refus+ to give to him :at he ask$ = & expect$2 & t treatm5t w\ld 9 "s cases be greatly to a *ild's advantage4 ,a di/9ctive feature ( ! *ild-tra9+ ( ! anci5t ,sp>tans 0 ! rigid discipl9e ( con/ant self-d5ial1 to :i* ! *ild 0 subject$ f infancy onw>d4 ,& ?is feature ( *ild-tra9+ among t p _h mu* to d ) giv+ to ! ,sp>tans _! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( simplicity ( mann]s1 ( p[]s ( endurance1 & ( dauntless brav]y4 ,! be/ primitive peoples ev]y:]e h recogniz$ ! pre-em95t importance ( ?is feature ( *ild-tra9+4 ,its neglect has come only ) ! gr[? 9 luxury among peoples ( ! highe/ mat]ial civilization4 ,! "q is an important "o1 :e!r x is well to lose all ! advantages ( ?is me?od ( tra9+1 simply because x is n f\nd to be a necessity z a means ( su/a9+ physical life1 :]e weal? ab\nds s freely4 ,x is n t a *ild is to be d5i$ :at he wants1 m]ely = ! sake ( ! d5ial itself2 b x is t a *ild ought n to h :at he wants m]ely because he wants x4 ,x is n t !re is a necess>y ga9 9 a d5ial to a *ild2 b x is t :5 a d5ial to a *ild is necess>y1 !re is an add$ ga9 to him ?r\gh 8 f9d+ t he mu/ d )\t :at he longs =4 ,x is e p>5t's duty to d5y a *ild _m ?+s :i* he wants2 to tea* him t he mu/ get along )\t a great _m ?+s :i* seem v desirable2 to tra9 him to self-d5ial & endurance1 at ! table1 9 ! play-room2 ) companions1 & away f !m3 & ! do+ ( ?is duty by ! p>5t br+s a sure advantage to ! *ild4 ,:atev] else he has1 a *ild ought n to lack ?is elem5t ( a wise tra9+4 ,,viii4 ,,honor+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,individuality4 ,a *ild is liable to be look$ ^u z if he 7 simply "o *ild among _m *ildr51 a specim5 repres5tative ( *ildhood g5]ally2 b e *ild /&s all by himself 9 ! _w z an individual1 ) 8 own p]sonality & "*1 ) 8 own ?\ghts & feel+s1 8 own hopes & fe>s & possibilities1 8 own relations to 8 fell[-be+s & to ,god4 ,?is tru? is (t5 realiz$ by a *ild be=e 8 p>5ts realize x2 & if x be unp]ceiv$ & unrecogniz$ by 8 p>5ts1 !y are !reby %ut (f f ! opportunity ( do+ = him mu* t c be done by !m only z !y give due honor to _! *ild's individuality z a *ild4 ,a little babe is n a m]e bit ( *ild-mat]ial1 to be work$ up by outside ef=ts & influ5ces into a *ild-reality2 b he is already a liv+ organism1 ) all ! possibilities ( 8 highe/ manhood work+ )9 him t[>d _! indep5d5t developm5t4 ,"h is ! diff]5ce1 on a l[] plane1 betwe5 a mass ( clay be+ mold$ by ! sculptor's h&s into a /atue ( grace & beauty1 & a se$ ( h]b or tree conta9+ )9 itself ! g]m ( a new & peculi> individual specim5 ( its own un*ang+ species4 ,an acorn is m ?an ! fruit ( ! oak t bore x2 x is ! g]m ( ano!r oak1 l1 & yet unlike1 all ! oaks t ! _w has kn[n be=e ! gr[? ( ?is "o4 ,s1 also1 a *ild is m ?an ! m]e *ild ( 8 e>?ly p>5ts2 he is1 9 embryo1 a man ) *>act]i/ics & qualities su* z 8 p>5ts c\ld nev] atta9 to1 & :i*1 x may be1 ! _w has nev] be=e se5 equal$4 ,! possibilities ( ,moses1 :o 0 to put 8 impress ^u ! _w's "*1 7 9 ! ,hebrew babe1 z 8 lov+ "m laid him t5d]ly 9 ! pit*-daub$ basket ( papyrus1 to hide him away among ! flags ( ! ,nile-bord]1 z !y 7 n 9 any native babe ( ! h\sehold ( ,ph>aoh2 & if 8 "m _h any intuitive womanly s5se ( 8 gr& future 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 h] zeal & fai? 9 8 behalf 7 quick5$ & inspir$ accord+ly4 ,& s x has be5 all along ! ages2 ! g]ms ( p[] & a*ievem5t 7 already 9 ! babe1 :o 0 aft]w>d kn[n z ,plato1 or ,cs>1 or ,muhammad1 or ,*>lemagne1 or ,columbus1 or ,%akespe>e1 or ,wa%+ton4 ,& :o w d\bt t _m a g]m ( su* possibility 9 a "y *ild has be5 quick5$ or repress$1 accord+ z t *ild's p>5ts h p]ceiv$ & honor$1 or h fail$ to realize & to fo/]1 ! be/ t 0 involv$ 9 ! *ild's individuality8 ,x 0 to ! cr$it ( ! high-prie/ ,eli1 t he p]ceiv$ t ! *ild ,samuel 0 capable ( receiv+ communications f ! ,"l1 su* z 7 d5i$ to ! possessor ( ,urim & ,?ummim2 & t he honor$ ! *ild's individuality s f> z to enc\rage him to decl>e ! message t ,god _h s5t by him2 in/ead ( treat+ ! *ild z "o :o c\ld receive no?+ f ,god1 save z x came to him ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 gu>dians & s5iors4 ,?is _s x 0 t prompt$ ,trebonius to b>e 8 head z he ent]$ ! s*ool-room :]e he 0 look$ up to z ! tea*]2 because1 z he sugge/$1 he recogniz$ 9 e *ild be=e him !re ! possibility ( l(ty atta9m5t 9 8 develop$ individuality4 ,& x c h>dly be d\bt$ t ?is attitude ( ! tea*] ,trebonius _h its measure ( influ5ce 9 br++ to its fruition ! g]m9al p[] 9 8 pupil ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,trebonius & ,eli are--s f>1 at lea/--a patt]n to ! p>5ts ( to-day4 ,x is n m]ely t ! *ild is to be ! possessor ( a m>k$ & di/9ctive individuality1 & t !re=e he is to be honor$ = 8 possibilities 9 t direction2 b x is t he already is ! possessor ( su* an individuality1 & t he is wor?y ( honor = t :i* he has & is at ! pres5t "t4 ,_m a *ild1 :ile a *ild1 is ! sup]ior ( 8 p>5ts 9 ! basis & scope ( "*1 9 ! attributes ( g5ius1 & 9 ! in/9cts ( high spiritual p]ception4 ,?is is ! true ord] ( ?+s 9 ! progress ( ,god's plans = ! race2 ! bett] is 9 ! com+ g5]ations1 n 9 ! pa/4 ,b ev5 :]e ! *ild is n ! sup]ior1 he is always ! pe] 9 individuality ( ^? to :om he looks up ) honor+ rev]5ce z 8 p>5ts1 & he is entitl$ to recognition by !m 9 t pe]%ip4 ,e "o :o recalls cle>ly 8 *ild-"t ?\ghts & feel+s1 rememb]s t ev5 9 8 e>lie/ days he _h 8 own /&po9t ( obs]vation & reflection2 t he 0 consci\s ( 8 individual relations to o!rs & to ,god2 & t1 9 a s5se1 8 indep5d5t outlook & 8 indep5d5t uplook z an individual 7 ! same !n z n[1 9 k9d1 al?\gh n 9 degree4 ,he also rememb]s t1 z a *ild1 he 0 (t5 made to feel t 8 individuality 0 n fully recogniz$ by o!rs1 b t x 0 frequ5tly ignor$ or tr5*$ ^u by ^? :o took x = grant$ t1 because he 0 /ill a *ild1 he _h z yet no truly individual position1 attitude1 & rights 9 ! _w4 ,yet x is n an easy ?+ = a p>5t ( to-day to be> always 9 m9d t e *ild ( 8 is z truly an individual z he 0 :5 he 0 a *ild4 ,9 little ?+s1 z 9 l>g]1 a *ild's individuality is liable to be ov]look$1 or to be disreg>d$4 ,a little boy 0 tak5 al>m+ly ill "o day4 ,= sev]al h\rs 8 lov+ "m wat*$ him anxi\sly4 ,! next day he 0 9 8 accu/om$ heal? aga94 ,8 "m1 ) ! evid5t ?\ght t a *ild c\ld h no compreh5sion l a p>5t's ( su* a /ate ( ?+s z t1 said to him1 t5d]ly3 8,my de> boy1 y don't "k h[ sick y 7 ye/]day40 8,oh1 yes6 ,i d1 de> mamma10 he answ]$2 8,i "k a great deal bett] ?an y d2 = ,i 0 ! "o t 0 sick40 ,& _m a *ild has ! ?\ght t 0 9 t *ild's m9d1 :5 he is spok5 to z ?\gh he mu/ get all 8 ideas ( 8 own feel+s & conditions & ne$s f "s "o :o is suppos$ to repres5t him bett] ?an he c repres5t himself--:ile he is /ill 9 *ildhood4 ,x is mu* ! same 9 ! matt] ( p]sonal rights1 z 9 ! matt] ( p]sonal feel+s4 ,a *ild f9ds t 8 individuality is con/antly lo/ sight (1 because he is a *ild2 z x ought n to be4 ,a little fell[ :o _h be5 giv5 a real wat*1 0 consci\s ( an advance 9 8 relative position by t possession4 ,8 uncle1 hav+ tak5 8 own wat* to ! wat*mak]'s1 ask$ ! loan ( ! little fell['s wat* = ! "t be+1 say+ t he c\ld n get along )\t "o4 8,c't y get along )\t a wat*80 ask$ ! nephew4 8,no1 ,i _c10 repli$ ! uncle4 8,if ,i _h m9e at ! wat*mak]'s1 w\ld y l5d me y\rs till m9e came back80 0 ! little fell['s se>*+ inquiry4 8,:y1 no2 ,i don't suppose ,i w\ld10 repli$ ! o!r4 8,b !n1 y "k1 ,i'm a man1 & y are a boy40 8,well1 !n10 said ! individual boy to ! individual man2 8if y c't get along )\t a wat*1 & y w\ldn't l5d me y\rs if ,i ne$$ x1 ,i c't get along )\t a wat*1 & ,i c't let y h m9e40 ,n[1 ! tr\ble 9 t case 0 t ! boy's individuality 0 n suffici5tly recogniz$ & honor$ by ! mann] ( t reque/ = 8 wat*4 ,x seem$ to be tak5 = grant$ t1 because he 0 a *ild1 he _h no su* rights 9 8 own possessions z a man has 9 81 & t he put no su* value on t :i* he _h1 z a man w\ld be sure to put on 8 belong+s4 ,aga9/ t assumption ! *ild q naturally1 & ) a good %[ ( logic1 resolutely ass]t$ himself4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! boy _h be5 appeal$ to z an equal1 to r5d] a favor to ! o!r because ( a special & a cle>ly expla9$ ne$1 !re is no reason to d\bt t he w\ld h be5 prompt to respond to x1 ) a feel+ ( satisfaction 9 be+ able to r5d] t favor4 ,j "h is :]e s _m *ildr5 are depriv$ ( _! rights z individuals1 by inconsid]ate p>5ts or o!rs4 ,:5 seats are lack+ = new com]s 9 a room or a /reet-c>1 & two or ?ree *ildr5 are seat$ toge!r by !mselves 9 absorb+ *at1 ! temptation is to speak quickly to ! little ones1 tell+ !m to vacate ^? seats = _! eld]s1 9 a tone t seems to indicate t a *ild has no rights 9 comp>ison ) a gr[n p]son2 in/ead ( %[+ by ! v mann] ( address t ! *ildr5's att5tion is call$ to _! privilege ( %[+ c\rtesy to _! eld]s4 ,9 ! "o case1 e *ild ( t p>ty feels aggriev$ ?r\gh be+ made to feel t 8 rights are n recogniz$ z rights4 ,9 ! o!r case1 he is gratifi$ by ! impli$ confid5ce 9 8 g5tlemanl9ess1 & 9 8 read9ess to yield 8 rights gracefully4 ,a *ild's rights z an individual are z positive & z sacr$ z a man's2 & x is nev] prop] to ignore ^! rights 9 a *ild1 any m ?an x w\ld be 9 a man4 ,:5 a *ild %[s an unexpect$ int]e/ 9 a subject ( conv]sation betwe5 adults1 x is n fair = ! adults to bru% aside ! *ild's que/ions or comm5ts 9 a way t seems to say1 8,oh6 y are only a *ild4 ,y\r op9ions are ( no acc\nt4 ,?is is a matt] = real p to ?9k & talk ab\t40 ,yet h[ common a ?+ x is = p>5ts to treat _! *ildr5 9 ?is way2 & :at a mi/ake x is6 ,if1 inde$1 ! subject be "o t is fairly beyond a *ild's grasp1 x is q prop] to give ! *ild to und]/& ?is fact1 )\t any lack ( respect = 8 individuality2 b "u no circum/ances is x "r to ignore t individuality at su* a "t4 ,! deep] ! !me ( conv]se1 & ! pr(\nd] ! ?\ght involv$ 9 x1 ! great] ! probability ( a *ild's fre%ness & life 9 its consid]+1 if he indicates an appreciative int]e/ 9 its discussion4 ,x is n m]ely 9 ! /ory ( ! *ild ,samuel t !re is a gleam ( *ildhood's possibilities 9 ! direction ( clos] communion ) ,god ?an is grant$ to ord9>y manhood2 b all ! tea*+s ( ,scripture & ( human exp]i5ce t5d to ! disclosure & confirmation ( ?is same tru?4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y10 says our ,"l1 8,except ye turn1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all 9 no wise ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,& aga93 8,see t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones2 = ,i say unto y1 t 9 heav5 _! angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,& !re is an e*o ( ^! ,div9e words 9 ! famili> tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian poet ( nature3 8,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 our infancy6 ,%ades ( ! prison-h\se beg9 to close ,^u ! gr[+ ,boy1 ,b he beholds ! light1 & :5ce x fl[s1-- ,he sees x 9 8 joy2 ,! ,y\?1 :o daily f>!r f ! ,ea/ ,mu/ travel1 /ill is ,nature's prie/1 ,& by ! vision spl5did ,is on 8 way att5d$2 ,at l5g? ! ,man p]ceives x die away1 ,& fade into ! light ( common day40 ,!re is1 inde$1 a possibility ( reta9+ ! *ild-fre%ness ( acqua9tance ) spiritual tru?s ev5 into manhood & ?r\gh all "o's life4 ,t possibility e p>5t ought to /rive to atta9 to4 8,:osoev] !re=e %all humble himself z ?is little *ild10 said our ,"l1 z he po9t$ to a v]itable human little "o1 8! same is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav540 ,& he :o is greate/ ?r\gh be+ mo/ *ild-l1 w be readie/ to recognize ! individuality & ! glori\s possibilities ( ea* & e *ild committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,ev5 :ile tra9+ a *ild1 he w le>n f ! *ild2 & s he & 8 *ild w gr[ toge!r t[>d ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,,ix4 ,,lett+ ,,alone ,,z ,a ,,means ,,( ,,*ild-,,tra9+4 ,n do+ is always z important1 9 its "t & place1 z do+2 & ?is tru? is z applicable 9 ! realm ( *ild-tra9+ z else:]e4 ,*ild-tra9+ is a necessity1 b !re is a dang] ( ov]-do+ 9 ! l9e ( *ild-tra9+4 ,! neglect ( *ild-tra9+ is a great evil4 ,ov]-do+ 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild may be ev5 a great] evil4 ,bo? evils ought to be avoid$4 ,9 ord] to _! avoidance1 _! exi/5ce & limits z evils mu/ be recogniz$4 ,peculi>ly is x ! case t "y p>5ts :o are exceptionally consci5ti\s1 & exceptionally desir\s ( be+ wise & fai?ful 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! p>5tal duties1 are liable to err 9 ! direction ( ov]-do+ 9 ! tra9+ ( _! *ildr54 ,x is n t !y are lack+ 9 love & t5d]ness t[>d _! little ones1 or t !y are naturally incl9$ to sev]ity z discipl9>ians2 b x is t _! mi/ak5 view ( ! me?ods & limitations ( wise *ild-tra9+ impels !m to an injudici\s c\rse ( wat*ful /rictness ) _! *ildr51 ev5 :ile t c\rse runs c\nt] to _! affections & desires z p>5ts4 ,_! v love & fidelity cause !m to h>m _! *ildr5 by ov]-do+ 9 _! tra9+1 ev5 m ?an ! *ildr5 ( p>5ts less wise & fai?ful are h>m$ by a lack ( sy/ematic tra9+4 ,x is1 9 fact1 because !y are s desir\s ( well-do+1 t ^! p>5ts ov]-d 9 ! l9e ( _! be/ endeavors = _! *ildr54 ,a "y fa!r :o 0 an e>ne/ /ud5t ( me?ods ( *ild-tra9+1 & :o s9c]ely desir$ to be fai?ful 9 ! tra9+ ( 8 fir/ *ild at any co/ to 8 feel+s ( lov+ t5d]ness t[>d t *ild1 made a mi/ake 9 ?is direction1 & receiv$ a lesson accord+ly4 ,8 *ild 0 z full ( affection z %e 0 ( life & _s4 ,%e _h n yet le>n$ :at %e might d & :at %e might n d1 b %e 0 rapidly develop+ impulses & ta/es 9 v>i\s directions2 & h] /r5g? ( p]sonal "* 0 %[+ itself 9 h] positiv5ess ( purpose 9 ! l9e ( h] ta/es & impulses = ! h\r4 ,h] fa!r _h he>d mu* ab\t ! importance ( p>5tal tra9+ & discipl9e1 b _h he>d no?+ ab\t ! dang] ( ov]-do+ 9 ?is l9e2 h5ce he deem$ x 8 duty to be con/antly direct+ or *eck+ 8 *ild1 s z to keep h] )9 ! limits ( safety & duty z he saw x4 ,to 8 surprise & regret1 ! fa!r f\nd t1 :ile 8 little daught] 0 n incl9$ to wayw>dness or disob$i5ce1 %e 0 /eadily com+ into a /ate ( *ronic resi/ance to 8 attempts at h] /rict] gov]n+4 ,?is resi/ance 0 passive r ?an active1 b x 0 none ! less real = t4 ,%e w\ld n refuse to obey1 b %e w\ld n be ready or prompt to obey4 ,%e w\ld n be ar\s$ to ang] or %[ any op5 sign ( disrespect1 b %e w\ld seem unable or unwill+ to act z %e 0 told to4 ,k9d words & e>ne/ entreaties 7 ( no avail at ?is po9t1 nei!r 7 !y ev] res5t$ or explicitly reject$4 ,if puni%m5t 0 attempt$1 %e submitt$ to x ) a good grace1 b x seem$ to h no effect 9 ! way ( remov+ ! cause ( orig9al tr\ble4 ,! fa!r nev]1 inde$1 lo/ 8 temp]1 or grew less lov+ t[>d 8 *ild2 he pray$ = guidance1 & he gave 8 be/ ?\ghts to ! problem be=e him2 b all to no app>5t purpose4 ,! matt] grew m & m s]i\s1 & he 0 m & m bewild]$4 ,"o day1 aft] a s]i\s /ruggle ) 8 little daught] ov] a matt] t w\ld h be5 a trifl+ "o except z x bore on ! "q ( h] "* & welf>e1 ! fa!r left 8 h\se ) a heavy he>t1 & almo/ 9 despair ov] ?is "q ( wise *ild-tra9+4 ,at ! door he met a fri5d1 mu* old] ?an himself1 ) :om he _h be5 a co-work] 9 sev]al sph]es ( ,*ri/ian activity4 ,see+ 8 tr\bl$ face1 t fri5d ask$ him ! cause ( 8 evid5t anxiety1 & ! "y fa!r op5$ 8 he>t1 & told ! /ory ( 8 tr\ble4 8,isn't ! tr\ble1 t y are ov]-do+ 9 ! tra9+ ( y\r *ild80 ask$ ! li/5]2 & !n he w5t on to give 8 own exp]i5ce 9 illu/ration ( ! mean+ ( ?is "q4 8,my fir/ *ild 0 my be/ *ild10 he said2 8& ,i h>m$ h] = life by ov]-do+ 9 h] tra9+1 z ,i n[ see1 9 look+ back ov] my c\rse ) h]4 ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ be tra9+ h] all ! "t1 & ,i =c$ issues ) h]1 & took notice ( little ?+s1 :5 ,i w\ld h done bett] to let h] alone4 ,s %e 0 *eck$ unduly1 & %ut up )9 h]self by my c\rse ) h]2 & %e grew up 9 a rigid & unnatural con/ra9t :i* ought n to h be5 h]s4 ,i saw my mi/ake aft]w>ds1 & ,i all[$ my o!r *ildr5 m fre$om1 by lett+ !m alone except :5 !y mu/ be int]f]$ )2 & ,i've se5 ! b5efit ( ?is c\rse4 ,my rule ) all my *ildr51 s9ce my fir/1 has be5 to avoid an issue ) !m on a "q ( discipl9e :5ev] ,i c\ld d s safely4 ,& ! less %[ ( tra9+ !re is1 9 br++ up a *ild1 ! bett]1 z ,i see x40 ,?is 0 a revelation to t "y fa!r4 ,he det]m9$ at once to try to act on its sugge/ions1 s9ce ! opposite c\rse _h be5 su* a signal failure 9 8 h&s4 ,:5 aga9 9 8 home1 an opportunity = an exp]im5t 0 soon be=e him4 ,8 little daught] came into ! room1 ?r\gh a door :i* %e _h be5 repeat$ly told to pu% to1 aft] %e _h pass$ x4 ,)\t any special ?\ght on ! subject1 ! fa!r1 :o sat writ+ at 8 desk1 said1 z (t5 be=e3 8,pu% ! door to1 d>l+40 ,&1 z (t5 be=e1 ! *ild /ood quiet & firm1 z if 9 expectation ( a new issue on t po9t4 ,! c\nsel ( ! morn+ came into ! fa!r's m9d1 & he said g5tly1 8,y ne$n't %ut ! door to1 d>l+1 if y don't want to4 ,papa w d x10 & at once he /epp$ & clos$ ! door1 return+ aft]w>ds to 8 desk1 )\t a ^w ( rebuke to 8 *ild4 ,?is 0 a new exp]i5ce to ! poor ov]tax$ *ild4 ,%e /ood 9 p]plex$ ?\ght = a few m9utes4 ,!n %e came lov+ly to h] fa!r1 &1 ask+ to be tak5 up on 8 knee1 %e clasp$ h] arms ab\t 8 neck1 & said3 8,de> papa1 ,i'm sorry ,i didn't %ut t door4 ,i w next "t4 ,please =give me1 de> papa40 ,& t 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new /ate ( ?+s 9 t home4 ,! fa!r _h le>n$ t !re 0 a dang] ( ov]-do+ 9 ! "w ( *ild-tra9+1 & 8 *ildr5 7 aft]w>ds ! ga9]s by 8 add$ k ( ! ne$s & ta/es ( *ildhood4 ,9 ! case ( ?is fa!r1 ! tr\ble _h be5 t he made too _m direct issues ) 8 *ild on que/ions ( au?ority & ob$i5ce1 & t ?us he provok$ conflicts :i* might h be5 wisely avoid$4 ,aft] ?is new exp]i5ce he 0 v cauti\s at ?is po9t1 & he soon f\nd t 8 *ild c\ld be tra9$ to obey )\t s (t5 consid]+ ! possibility ( resi/+ or que/ion+ p>5tal au?ority4 ,:51 9 any case1 an issue _h to be accept$1 ! circum/ances 7 s well consid]$ t ! *ild z well z ! p>5t saw t its "r outcome 0 ! only outcome4 ,! error ( ?is fa!r _h be5 ! error ( a ?\ghtful & delib]ate discipl9>ian1 :o 0 z yet b p>tially in/ruct$2 b !re are also ?\ghtless & inconsid]ate p>5ts :o h>m1 if !y d n ru91 _! *ildr5's dispositions by ov]-do+ 9 :at !y call *ild-tra9+4 ,& ?is error is ev5 worse ?an ! o!r4 ,!re are _m p>5ts :o seem to suppose t _! *ief "w 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild is to be incessantly comm&+ or prohibit+2 tell+ ! *ild to d ?is or to d t1 & n to d ?is1 t1 or ! o!r4 ,b ?is nagg+ a *ild is n tra9+ a *ild2 on ! contr>y1 x is de/ructive ( all tra9+ on ! "p ( him :o is addict$ to x4 ,x is n ! driv] :o is tra9+ a horse1 b "o :o nei!r is tra9$ nor c tra91 :o is all ! "t 8yank+0 at ! re9s1 or 8?rapp+0 !m up & d[n4 ,nei!r p>5t nor driv]1 9 su* a case1 c d z mu* 9 ! direction ( tra9+ by do+ incessantly1 z by lett+ alone judici\sly4 8,don't be always don't-+10 is a bit ( c\nsel to p>5ts t c h>dly be emphasiz$ too /rongly4 ,don't be always direct+1 is a companion precept to ?is4 ,bo? injunctions are ne$ful1 ) ! t5d5cy ( human nature z x is4 ,( c\rse1 !re mu/ be explicit comm&+ & explicit prohibit+ 9 ! process ( *ild-tra9+2 b !re mu/ also be a l>ge measure ( wise lett+ alone4 ,:5 to prohibit & :5 to comm&1 9 ?is process1 are que/ions t dem& wisdom1 ?\ght1 & "*2 & m wisdom1 m ?\ght1 & m "*1 are ne$ful 9 decid+ ! "q :5 to let ! *ild alone4 ,! tra9+ ( a *ild mu/ g on incessantly2 b a l>ge %>e ( ! "t x w be/ g on by ! op]ation ( influ5ces1 inspirations1 & inducem5ts1 9 ! direction ( a "r /&>d held p]si/5tly be=e ! *ild1 )\t any?+ be+ said on ! subject to ! *ild at e /ep 9 8 c\rse ( progress4 ,do+ no?+1 z a *ild-tra9]1 is1 9 its ord]1 ! be/ k9d ( do+4 ,x4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,to ,,self-,,control4 ,an inevitable /ruggle betwe5 ! individual & ! sev]al p[]s t g to make 8 individuality1 beg9s 9 e *ild at 8 v bir?1 & cont9ues s long z 8 life 9 ! fle% cont9ues4 ,on ! outcome ( ?is /ruggle dep5ds ! ultimate "* ( him :o /ruggles4 ,x is1 to him1 bondage or ma/]y1 defeat or triumph1 failure or success1 z a result ( ! battl+ t _c be evad$4 ,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 ! issue ( ! life-long battle is ord9>ily settl$ 9 *ildhood4 ,a *ild :o is tra9$ to self-control--z a *ild may be--is already a true man 9 8 fitness = manly self-ma/]y4 ,a man :o 0 n tra9$1 9 *ildhood1 to self-control1 is hopelessly a *ild 9 8 combat ) himself2 & he c nev] rega9 ! vantage-gr\nd :i* 8 *ildhood gave to him1 9 ! battle :i* !n op5$ be=e him1 & 9 ! ?ick ( :i* he /ill f9ds himself4 ,x is 9 a *ild's e>li] /ruggles ) himself t help c easie/ be giv5 to him1 & t x is ( greate/ value = 8 own develop+ ( "*4 ,yet at t "t a *ild has no su* s5se ( 8 ne$ 9 ?is direction z is sure to be 8 9 matur] ye>s2 h5ce x is t x re/s ) ! p>5t to decide1 :ile ! *ild is /ill a *ild1 :e!r ! *ild %all be a slave to himself1 or a ma/] ( himself2 :e!r 8 life1 s f>1 %all be wor?y or unwor?y ( 8 high possibilities ( manhood4 ,a *ild's fir/ /ruggle ) himself ought to be 9 ! direction ( controll+ 8 impulse to give full play to 8 lungs & 8 muscles at ! prompt+ ( 8 n]ves4 ,z soon z ! n]ves make !mselves felt1 !y prompt a *ild to cry1 to ?ra% 8 arms1 to kick1 & to twi/ 8 body on e side1 at ! slighte/ provocation1--or at none4 ,unless ?is prompt+ be *eck$1 ! *ild w exhau/ himself 9 aimless ex]tion1 & w increase 8 own discom=t by ! v means ( its exhibit4 ,a control ( himself at ?is po9t is possible to a *ild1 at an age :ile he is yet unable to speak1 or to und]/& :at is spok5 to him4 ,if a p>5t realizes t ! *ild mu/ be induc$ to control himself1 & seeks 9 lov+ firmness to cause ! *ild to realize t same tru?1 ! *ild w feel ! p>5t's conviction1 & w yield to x1 ev5 ?\gh he _c compreh5d ! mean+ ( 8 p>5t's words z words4 ,! way ( help+ ! *ild w be f\nd1 by ! p>5t :o wills to help him4 ,to leave a *ild to himself 9 ^! e>lie/ /ruggles ) himself1 is to put him at a sad disadvantage 9 all ! future combats ( 8 life's w>f>e2 :ile to give him wise help 9 ^! e>lie/ /ruggles1 is to give him help = all ! foll[+ /ruggles4 ,z soon z a *ild is able to und]/& :at is said to him1 he ought to be taught & tra9$ to control 8 impulse to cry & wri! "u ! pressure ( physical pa94 ,:5 a *ild has fall5 & hurt himself1 or has cut 8 f+]1 or has burn$ 8 h&1 or has be5 hit by an ill-direct$ missile1 x is natural = him to %riek ) pa9 & fright1 & x is natural = 8 t5d]-he>t$ "m to %r9k f blam+ him j !n = indulg+ 9 ?is display ( grief4 ,b ev5 at su* a "t z ?is1 a "m has an unmi/akable duty ( help+ h] *ild to ga9 a measure ( control ov] himself1 s z to repress 8 cries & to mod]ate 8 exhibit ( di/urb$ feel+4 ,a *ild c come to ex]cise self-control "u su* circum/ances z ^!4 ,8 "m c enable him to d ?is4 ,x is bett] = bo? *ild & "m t he %\ld h h] help accord+ly4 ,because ( ! lack ( help j "h1 _m a *ild is a suff]] ?r\gh life 9 8 inability to control himself "u physical pa94 ,& because ( ?is inability _m a p]son has actually lo/ 8 life1 at a "t :5 calmness ( m9d 0 ess5tial to t endurance ( physical suff]+ :i* 0 ! only hope ( prolong$ exi/5ce4 ,because he 0 n tra9$ to control 8 n]ves1 he is hopelessly controll$ by 8 n]ves4 ,coax+ & rew>d+ a *ild into quiet at su* a "t is n :at is ne$$2 b x is ! enc\rag+ a *ild into an intellig5t control ( himself1 t is to be aim$ at by ! wise p>5t4 ,x is only a *oice betwe5 evils t sub/itutes a c&y-paid sil5ce = a noisy indulg5ce ( feel+ on a *ild's "p4 ,a good illu/ration ( ! unwise way ( induc+ *ildr5 to seem to h control ( !mselves1 is giv5 9 ! famili> /ory ( ! little fell[ ?r[+ himself on ! floor & kick+ & yell+1 & !n cry+ out1 8,gr&ma1 gr&ma1 ,i want to be pacifi$4 ,:]e are y\r sug>-plums80 ,dr4 ,bu%nell1 prote/+ aga9/ ?is me?od ( coax+ a *ild out ( a /ate ( irritation1 9 a fit ( ill-nature1 by 8da9ties t please ! ta/e10 says =cefully1 8,x mu/ be a v dull *ild t w n cry & fret a great deal1 :5 x is s pleasantly rew>d$4 ,tra9$1 9 ?is mann]1 to play ill-nature = s5sation's sake1 x w g on rapidly1 9 ! c\rse ( d\ble atta9m5t1 & w be v soon p]fect$ 9 ! d\ble "* ( an ill-natur$1 morbid s5suali/1 & a feign+ *eat besides4 ,by :at me?ods1 or means1 c ! great !mes ( ,god & religion get hold ( a s\l t has le>n$ to be gov]n$ only by rew>ds ( s5sation1 paid to affectations ( grief & delib]ate act+s ( ill-nature80 ,t control ( himself :i* is secur$ by a *ild 9 8 intellig5t repression ( an impulse to cry & wri! 9 physical pa91 is ( advantage to ! *ild 9 all 8 life-long /ruggle ) himself2 & he %\ld be tra9$ 9 ! habit ( mak+ 8 self-control available to him 9 ?is /ruggle4 8,i buffet my body or give x a black eye & br+ x into bondage2 le/ by any means1 aft] t ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be reject$10 says ! ,apo/le ,paul2 z if 9 recognition ( ! fact t a man's battle ) 8 body is a vital conflict1 all 8 life ?r\gh4 ,e *ild ne$s ! help ( 8 p>5ts 9 ga9+ control ov] 8 body1 in/ead ( all[+ 8 body to ga9 ! control ( him4 ,! appetites & passions & impell+s ( ! out] man are cont9ually /riv+ = ! ma/]y ov] ! inn] man2 & unless "o is tra9$ to ma/] ^! in/ead ( be+ ma/]$ by !m1 he is sure to fail 9 8 life-/ruggle4 ,a p>5t ought to help 8 *ild to refra9 f laugh+ :5 he ought n to laugh2 f cry+ :5 he ought n to cry2 f speak+ :5 he ought n to speak2 f eat+ t :i* he ought n to eat1 ev5 ?\gh ! food be imm$iately be=e him2 f runn+ ab\t :5 x is bett] = him to rema9 quiet2 & to be ready to say & to d j t :i* x is be/ = him to say & d1 at ! "t :5 x ne$s to be said & done4 ,self-control 9 all ^! ?+s is possible to a *ild4 ,wise tra9+ on ! p>5t's "p c secure x4 ,! pr9ciple :i* is op]ative "h1 is op]ative 9 e sph]e ( human exi/5ce4 ,by means ( self-control a *ild is made happi]1 & is fitt$ = 8 duties1 :ile a *ild & ev] aft]1 z o!rwise he c\ld n be4 ,_m a man's life-c\rse is sadd5$ ?r\gh 8 hopeless lack ( t self-control to :i* he c\ld easily h be5 help$ 9 *ildhood1 if only 8 p>5ts _h und]/ood 8 ne$s & be5 fai?ful accord+ly4 ,,xi4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,n ,,to ,,tease4 ,a *ild :o nev] 8teases0 is a r>ity2 yet no *ild ought to tease4 ,if a *ild does tease1 ! blame ( 8 teas+ prop]ly re/s on 8 p>5ts1 r ?an on himself4 ,! p>5t :o realizes ?is fact1 w h an add$ /imulus to ! "w ( tra9+ 8 *ild n to tease2 & no phase ( ! "w ( *ild-tra9+ is simpl]1 or sur] ( its result1 ?an ?is "o4 8,to tease0 is 8to pull10 8to tug10 8to drag10 8to vex or c>ry ) importunity40 ,a *ild teases :5 he wants some?+ f 8 p>5ts1 & fails to get x at ! fir/ ask+4 ,he pulls & tugs at 8 p>5ts1 9 ! hope ( dragg+ !m to 8 way ( ?9k+1 or to a cons5t to 8 hav+ :at he wants 9 spite ( _! diff]5t ?9k+4 ,he hopes to vex or c>ry !m into ! l9e ( 8 desires by means ( 8 importunities1 :atev] _! view ( ! case may h be51 to beg9 )4 ,if a *ild c\ld h :at he want$ at 8 fir/ ask+1 he w\ld n tease2 = !re w\ld be no room = 8 teas+4 ,if a *ild nev] secur$ any?+ ?r\gh teas+1 he w\ld n come into ! habit ( teas+2 = !re w\ld be no inducem5t to him to tease4 ,:51 !re=e1 a *ild is accu/om$ to tease1 x is evid5t t he has be5 tra9$ by 8 p>5ts to tease1 in/ead ( be+ tra9$ by !m n to tease2 & !y are to be> ! responsibility & blame ( 8 teas+4 ,_m a *ild does n expect to get :at he wants1 if x is out ( ! ord9>y l9e ( 8 daily ne$s1 unless he teases = x2 !re=e he c\nts teas+ a "p ( 8 regul> duty 9 life1 z truly z 8beat+ d[n0 ! city %op-keep] on 8 prices is suppos$ to be ! duty ( a %opp] f ! c\ntry4 ,if a *ild asks = a slice ( bread-&-butt]1 or a bit ( meat1 at ! family table1 or = a glass ( wat] betwe5 meals1 he expects to get x at ! fir/ ask+4 ,teas+ = t is n 9 8 m9d z a necessity4 ,b if he wants to /ay at home f s*ool )\t any reason = x1 or to />t (f ) "s ( 8 s*oolmates on a long & haz>d\s tramp on a ,saturday1 or to sit up an h\r lat] ?an usual at night1 or to h a new sl$ or velocip$e or bicycle1 or to g to ! circus or to he> ! m9/rels1 8l all ! o!r fell[s10--he is n s sure ( ga9+ 8 reque/ at ! fir/ ask+4 ,s1 :5 ! answ] 8,no0 comes back to him1 9 su* a case1 he meets x ) ! appeal1 8,d let me4 ,oh1 d60 & !n he ent]s ^u a n]ve /ruggle = ! ma/]y ov] 8 p>5ts at ?is po9t1 ) ! idea 9 8 m9d t x is a s+le "q ( :o %all be mo/ p]si/5t 9 adh]+ to 8 side ( ! conflict4 ,!re are few *ildr5 :o always succe$ 9 c>ry+ _! po9t by teas+2 b !re are few] :o nev] succe$ by ?is means4 ,mo/ p>5ts give way1 soon] or lat]1 9 "s ( ^! conflicts ) _! *ildr54 ,x may be t !y are less det]m9$ ?an _! *ildr51 & t !y are simply tir$ out by ! teas+4 ,x may be t !y are mov$ by _! *ildr5's e>ne/ness 9 ! matt]1 & t !y yield because ( _! t5d]ness t[>d ! little plead]s4 ,x may be t _! fir/ answ] to ! appeal is a ?\ghtless "o1 & t _! full] consid]+ ( ! matt] leads !m to see x to be "r to rev]se _! impulsive decision4 ,:atev] be ! p>5ts' reason = _! c\rse 9 su* a case1 if !y give a negative answ] to _! *ildr5's fir/ reque/1 & an affirmative "o 9 response to m or less teas+ on ! *ildr5's "p1 !y tra9 _! *ildr5 s f> to believe t teas+ is an important factor 9 a *ild's progress 9 life2 & ( c\rse !y are responsible = _! *ildr5's cont9uance 9 ! habit ( teas+4 ,x is a mis=tune to a *ild to suppose t teas+ is ess5tial to 8 ga9+ a po9t t he ought to ga94 ,a result ( su* a view 9 8 m9d is1 t he looks n to 8 p>5ts' wisdom & judgm5t1 b to 8 own positiv5ess & p]si/5cy1 z ! guide ( 8 action 9 any moot$ case ( p]sonal conduct2 n to pr9ciples :i* are disclos$ to him by "o :o is 9 au?ority1 b to impulses :i* are :olly 9 8 own bosom4 ,su* a view is inimical to all wise me?ods ( ?9k+ & do+ on a *ild's "p4 ,& x is ev5 m ( a mis=tune to ! p>5t ?an to ! *ild1 = a *ild to h ! idea t ! p>5t's decision is a result ( ! *ild's teas+1 r ?an ( ! p>5t's und]/&+ ( :at is "r & be/ 9 a giv5 case4 ,no p>5t c h ! true/ respect ( a *ild1 :ile ! *ild kn[s t he c tease t p>5t into compliance ) ! *ild's reque/1 contr>y to ! p>5t's real or suppos$ conviction4 ,= ! *ild's sake1 !re=e1 & also = ! p>5t's1 e *ild ought to be tra9$ n to tease1 & n to expect any possible advantage f teas+4 ,susannah ,wesley1 ! "m ( ,john & ,*>les ,wesley1 0 accu/om$ to say1 ( h] *ildr51 t !y all le>n$ v e>ly t !y 7 n to h any?+ t !y cri$ =1 & t s !y soon le>n$ n to cry = a ?+ t !y want$4 ,:o w d\bt t ,john & ,*>les ,wesley 7 /rong] m51 = ?is tra9+1 ?an !y c\ld h be5 if !y 7 tra9$ to look ^u cry+ z a means ( secur+ :at 0 be/ = !m8 ,:o w d\bt t ,susannah ,wesley 0 m ( a woman1 & m respect$ by h] sons because ( h] unv>y+ firmness at ?is po9t1 ?an w\ld h be5 possible if %e _h frequ5tly yield$ to ! pressure ( _! pite\s cry+ = t :i* x 0 aga9/ h] judgm5t to give to !m8 ,any p>5t :o w\ld apply ?is rule ( ,susannah ,wesley to ! matt] ( teas+1 might be sure ( a correspond+ result 9 ! *ildr5's e/imate ( ! practical value ( teas+4 ,any *ild :o f9ds t he is nev] to h any?+ = :i* he teases1 w quickly quit teas+4 ,h[ simple ?is rule1 = ?is dep>tm5t ( *ild-tra9+6 ,simple z x seems1 h[ev]1 to be uni=mly positive 9 refus+ to give to a *ild any?+ = :i* he teases1 x is n an easy ?+ to adh]e to ?is rule1 unv>y+ly1 & to d x wisely4 ,& ! tr\ble 9 ! case is n ) ! *ild1 b ) ! p>5t4 ,9 ord] to give promptly1 to a *ild's reque/1 an answ] t c rightly be insi/$ ^u aga9/ all entreaties1 a p>5t mu/ d 8 ?9k+ be=e he gives t answ]1 r ?an aft]w>ds4 ,too (t5 a p>5t d5ies a *ild's reque/ at ! />t )\t consid]+ ! case 9 all its be>+s2 & !n1 :5 ! *ild presses 8 suit1 ! p>5t sees reasons = grant+ x :i* _h n be5 9 8 m9d be=e4 ,! *ild p]ceives ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & realizes t ! "q is to be settl$ by 8 teas+1 r ?an by 8 p>5t's indep5d5t judgm5t2 & t1 !re=e1 teas+ is ! only means ( secur+ a correct decision 9 ! premises4 ,tra9+ a *ild n to tease1 is a duty incumb5t ^u e p>5t2 b1 z a pr]equisite to ?is tra9+ ( ! *ild1 ! p>5t mu/ himself be tra9$4 ,:5 a *ild asks a favor ( a p>5t1 ! p>5t mu/ n reply ha/ily1 or ?\ghtlessly1 or )\t a full und]/&+ ( ! case 9 all its involv+s4 ,if necess>y1 he may "q ! *ild1 9 ord] to a bett] und]/&+ ( ! case1 or he may po/pone 8 answ] until he c le>n m ab\t x2 b he mu/ n be ov] quick to reply m]ely z a means ( pu%+ away ! reque/ = ! "t be+4 ,he mu/ consid] c>efully :at 8 f9al answ] ought to be1 be=e he gives an answ] t ! *ild is to accept z f9al2 & :5 ! p>5t gives t answ]1 x ought to be ) su* k9dly firmness t ! *ild w n ?9k ( press+ 8 suit by teas+4 ,& ?us x is t any well-tra9$ p>5t c tra9 8 *ild well 9 ?is sph]e4 ,,xii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,appetite4 ,:at a gr[n p]son likes to eat or dr9k dep5ds l>gely on :at t p]son 0 tra9$ to eat or dr9k :ile a *ild4 ,& a *ild c be tra9$ to l almo/ any sort ( food or dr9k1 ei!r good or bad4 ,no small responsibility1 !re=e1 = bo? ! heal? & ! enjoym5t ( a *ild1 devolves on him :o has 9 h& ! tra9+ ( a *ild's appetite4 ,t a *ild inh]its ta/es 9 ! matt] ( food & dr9k _c be que/ion$2 b ?is fact does n =bid ! tra9+ ( a *ild's ta/es away f its inborn t5d5cies2 x m]ely adds an elem5t to be consid]$ 9 ! tra9+ process4 ,a *ild born 9 ! tropics soon le>ns to l ! lusci\s fruits :i* are giv5 to him freely2 :ile a *ild born 9 ! arctic regions le>ns ) ! same rapidity to l ! gross] diet ( fi% & oil :i* is 8 *ief supply ( food4 ,9 "o region ! p live ma9ly on roots & b]ries2 9 ano!r1 !y dev\r raw fle% or dr9k fre% blood2 9 yet ano!r1 !y eat dri$ locu/s or gras%opp]s2 9 yet ano!r1 x is milk or honey :i* is _! *ief means ( su/a9+ life4 ,9 e region ! *ildr5 are easily tra9$ to enjoy ! eat+ ( t :i* !y h to eat2 & if a *ild is tak5 at an e>ly age f "o region to ano!r1 he quickly adapts himself to 8 new conditions1 & le>ns to l t :i* is giv5 to him z 8 means ( satisfy+ hung]4 ,all ( :i* goes to %[ t ! natural appetite ( a *ild does n dem& "o k9d ( food above ano!r1 to t ext5t :i* =bids ! tra9+ ( a *ild to enjoy t :i* he c h & :i* he ought to use4 ,z a rule1 v little att5tion is giv5 to ! tra9+ ( a *ild's appetite4 ,! *ild is suppli$ ) t food :i* is easie/ obta9$1 & :i* ! *ild is readie/ to take4 ,if ! p>5ts give little ?\ght to _! *ildr5's welf>e1 !y simply all[ _! *ildr5 to %>e ) !m at ! common table1 )\t consid]+ :e!r or n ! food is t :i* is be/ suit$ to ! *ildr5's ne$s4 ,if ! p>5ts are t5d]-he>t$1 & lov+ly indulg5t t[>d _! *ildr51 !y are q likely to %[ favor by giv+ to !m ^? ?+s :i* please a *ild's palate1 or :i* are favorites ) ! p>5ts !mselves4 ,f9d+ t a *ild likes sug>1 a p>5t is tempt$ to give a bit ( sug> to a *ild :o is n ready to take any?+ else at its meal-"t2 ev5 ?\gh t bit ( sug> may de/roy ! *ild's appetite = ! h\r1 or di/urb ! *ild's /oma* = all day4 ,aga91 see+ t ! *ild is glad to try any article ( food :i* 8 p>5t enjoys1 ! p>5t1 p]haps1 pr(f]s f 8 own plate t :i* he deems a delicacy2 al?\gh x may be ( all ?+s ! lea/ suit$ to ! *ild's /ate ( heal?1 or condition ( be+4 ,& s x is t ! *ild is tra9$ 9 wrong ways ( eat+1 at ! v "t :5 he mo/ ne$s tra9+ 9 ! "r way4 ,a *ild is q likely to h 8 freaks & fancies ( appetite1 :i* a k9d p>5t is tempt$ to indulge in/ead ( *eck+4 ,"o *ild w\ld eat only ! s(t] "p ( bread1 :ile reject+ its cru/4 ,"o w\ld eat meat )\t vegetables2 ano!r w\ld refuse "o k9d ( meat1 or ( vegetables1 :ile eat+ all o!rs freely2 & s on4 ,! m ^! peculi>ities are indulg$1 ! /rong] becomes _! hold on ! *ild4 ,! m !y are *eck$ & re/ra9$1 ! weak] _! p[] becomes4 ,yet mo/ p>5ts seem to c\nt su* peculi>ities z beyond _! control1 & !re=e to be accept$ z inevitable2 in/ead ( realiz+ _! p]sonal responsibility = ! cont9uance or ! removal ( !m4 8,y\r boy ought to eat less meat & m f>9ace\s food10 says a physician to a "m1 ^: boy is 9 ! doctor's h&s4 8,let him h oatmeal & milk = breakfa/2 & see to x t he eats meat only once a day1 & sp>+ly at t40 8,johnny is a great h& = meat10 is ! answ]2 8& he c't take oatmeal40 ,& 9 t answ] ! "m %[s t all ! blame 9 ! case re/s on h]self1 & n on h] ,johnny4 ,johnny ought to h be5 tra9$ to eat :at is good = him1 in/ead ( indulg+ 8 p]sonal :ims 9 ! eat+ l9e4 ,:5 a "m says1 8,my boy won't eat potatoes10 or 8,he won't eat tomatoes10 or 8,he w eat no meat b beef10 %e simply confesses to h] culpable failure ( duty 9 ! tra9+ ( h] boy's appetite4 ,if %e 7 to say t %e did n approve ( "o ( ^? ?+s1 or ( ! o!r1 & !re=e %e w\ld n give x to him1 t w\ld be "o ?+2 b :5 %e says t he w n take x ev5 ?\gh %e ?9ks x be/ = him1 t is q ano!r ?+2 & !re is :]e ! blame comes 94 ,( c\rse1 x is to be und]/ood t !re are articles ( food 9 famili> use :i*1 "h & !re1 a *ild _c eat ) safety4 ,on ! sea%ore1 = example1 ! clam1 :i* is eat5 freely by mo/ p]sons1 seems to be z poison to c]ta9 individuals4 ,x is n t ^! p]sons d n l ! clam2 b x is t _! sy/ems recoil f x1 & t its eat+ is sure to br+ on a s]i\s illness4 ,a l /ate ( ?+s exi/s ) reg>d to fre% /rawb]ries 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y are a delici\s fruit 9 ! e/imation ( mo/ p]sons4 ,!y are z a mild =m ( poison to c]ta9 individuals4 ,b ^! cases are abnormal ones4 ,!y h no practical be>+ on ! prevail+ rule1 t a *ild c be tra9$ to l :atev] he ought to eat1 & to refra9 f ! eat+ ( :atev] is n be/ = him4 ,& h]e9 is ! pr9ciple ( wise tra9+ 9 ! realm ( a *ild's appetite4 ,a prom95t ,am]ican educator put ?is pr9ciple into practice 9 8 own family1 consi/+ ( f\r boys & f\r girls4 ,he 0 a man ( limit$ means1 & he felt ! necessity ( tra9+ 8 *ildr5 to eat su* food z he deem$ prop] = !m1 & z good z he c\ld af=d to supply4 ,8 *oice ( food = 8 family table 0 wisely made1 to beg9 )2 & !n he %[$ wisdom 9 8 mode ( press+ x ^u 8 *ildr54 ,if ^? *ildr5 deem$ a di% di/a/eful1 !y 7 privileg$ to wait until !y 7 will+ to eat x4 ,!re 0 no undue pressure br\ght to be> on !m4 ,!y c\ld simply eat x1 or let x alone4 ,if !y w5t )\t x t meal1 ! same di%1 or a simil> "o1 0 be=e !m = ! next meal2 & s on until hung] gave !m ! ze/ to eat x ) unfeign$ he>t9ess4 ,by ?is means ^? *ildr5 le>n$ to eat :at !y ought to eat2 & :5 !y _h come to ye>s ( maturity !y realiz$ ! value ( ?is tra9+1 :i* _h made !m ! rul]s ( _! appetite1 in/ead ( be+ its slaves4 ,x ne$s no s+le example to illu/rate ! opposite c\rse f ?is "o4 ,on e side we see p]sons :o are subject to ! :ims & caprices ( _! appetite1 because _! appetite 0 nev] tra9$ to be subject to !m4 ,& 9 "o or ano!r ( ^! two directions ! upbr++ ( e *ild is t5d+ to-day4 ,peculi>ly 9 ! use ( c&y & ( condim5ts is a *ild's appetite likely to be untra9$1 or tra9$ amiss4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^! articles is suit$ to a *ild's ne$s2 b bo? ( !m are all[$ to a *ild1 reg>dless ( :at is be/ = him4 ,! c&y is giv5 because ! *ild fancies x4 ,! condim5ts are giv5 because ! p>5ts fancy !m4 ,nei!r ( ! two is suppos$ to be b5eficial to ! *ild1 b ea* is giv5 9 its turn because ( ! *ild's wi% = x1 & ( ! p>5t's weakness4 ,!re are p>5ts :o tra9 _! *ildr5 n to eat c&y betwe5 meals1 nor to use condim5ts at meals4 ,^! p>5ts are wis] ?an ! av]age2 & _! *ildr5 are bo? heal?i] & happi]4 ,!re ought to be m ( su* p>5ts1 & m ( su* *ildr54 ,! difficulty 9 ! way is always ) ! p>5ts1 in/ead ( ) ! *ildr54 ,x is affirm$ z a fact1 t "s ,%etl& ponies :i* 7 br\ght to ,am]ica _h be5 accu/om$ to eat fi%1 & t = a "t !y refus$ to eat hay1 b f9ally 7 tra9$ to its eat+ until !y seem$ to enjoy x z he>tily z o!r ponies4 ,*ildr5 to :om cod-liv] oil 0 mo/ di/a/eful :5 x 0 fir/ giv5 to !m z a m$ic9e1 h be5 tra9$ to l cod-liv] oil z well z !y lik$ syrup4 ,& s x has be5 9 ! use ( acid dr9ks1 or ( bitt] c(fee1 by "y *ildr5 "u ! direction ( a physician4 ,by firm & p]si/5t tra9+ ! *ildr5 h be5 br\ght to l t f :i* = a "t !y recoil$4 ,x is = ! p>5ts to decide1 ) ! help ( good m$ical c\nsel1 :at _! *ildr5 ought to l1 & !n to tra9 !m to l x4 ,x is by no means an easy matt] = a p>5t to tra9 a *ild's appetite2 b x is a v important matt]1 nev]!less4 ,no?+ t is wor? do+ 9 ?is _w is an easy matt]2 & :atev] is really wor? do+ is wor? all t its do+ co/s--& m4 ,9 spite ( all its difficulties1 ! tra9+ ( any *ild's appetite c be compass$1 by ,god's bless+4 ,& compass$ x ought to be1 :atev] are its difficulties4 ,x is = ! p>5t to decide :at ! *ild %all eat1 z x is = ! p>5t to decide :at t *ild %all we>4 ,! p>5t :o holds himself responsible = :at a *ild %all put on1 b :o %irks 8 responsibility = :at t *ild %all take 91 w\ld seem to h m reg>d = ! *ild's appe>ance ?an = 8 upbuild+ f )92 & t c\ld h>dly be c\nt$ a sign ( p>5tal wisdom or ( p>5tal love4 ,,xiii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,z ,a ,,que/ion]4 ,a *ild is a born que/ion]4 ,he does n h to be tra9$ to be a que/ion]2 b he does ne$ to be tra9$ z a que/ion]4 ,a *ild has be5 n inaptly call$ 8an animat$ int]rogation-po9t40 ,be=e a *ild c speak 8 que/ions1 he looks !m2 & :5 he c speak !m out1 8 que/ions cr[d "o ano!r = expression1 until x w\ld seem t1 if a p>5t 7 to answ] all ( 8 *ild's que/ions1 t p>5t w\ld h "t to d no?+ else4 ,! temptation to a p>5t1 9 view ( ?is /ate ( ?+s1 is to repress a *ild z a que/ion]1 r ?an to tra9 him z a que/ion]2 & j "h is :]e a p>5t may lose or und]value a gold5 privilege z a p>5t4 ,! beg9n+ ( all k is a "q4 ,all progress 9 k is a result ( cont9u$ que/ion+4 ,:5ce8 ,:at8 ,:y8 ,:]e=e8 ,:i!r8 ,^! are ! />t+-po9ts ( inve/igation & rese>* to "y & to old alike2 & :5 any "o ( ^! que/ions has be5 answ]$ 9 "o sph]e1 x pres5ts itself anew 9 ano!r4 ,unless a *ild 7 a que/ion] at ! beg9n+ ( 8 life1 he c\ld make no />t 9 k2 & if a *ild 7 ev] caus$ to /ay 8 que/ion+s1 !re w\ld be at once an end to 8 progress 9 k4 ,que/ion+ is ! expression ( m5tal appetite4 ,he :o lacks ! desire to "q1 is 9 dang] ( dea? f intellectual />vation4 ,yet ) all ! importance t1 on ! face ( x1 atta*es to a *ild's impulse to ask que/ions1 x is unmi/akably true t f> m pa9s are tak5 by p>5ts g5]ally to *eck *ildr5 9 _! que/ion+s1 ?an to tra9 !m 9 _! que/ion+4 8,don't be ask+ s _m que/ions20 8,:y w y be ask+ que/ions all ! "t80 8,y'll worry my life out ) y\r que/ions40 ,^! are ! p>5tal comm5ts on a *ild's que/ions1 r ?an1 8,i'm glad to h y want to "k ab\t all ^! ?+s20 or1 8,nev] hesitate to ask me a "q ab\t any?+ t y want to "k m (20 or1 8,! m que/ions y ask1 ! bett]1 if only !y are prop] que/ions40 ,soon] or lat] ! av]age *ild comes to feel t1 ! few] que/ions he asks1 ! m ( a man he w be2 & s he represses 8 impulse to inquire into ! nature & purpose & mean+ ( t :i* newly int]e/s him2 until1 p]haps1 he is no long] curi\s conc]n+ t :i* he does n und]/&1 or is hopeless ( any satisfaction be+ giv5 to him conc]n+ ! _m problems :i* p]plex 8 wond]+ m9d4 ,by ! "t he has rea*$ "y manhood1 he :o 0 full ( que/ions 9 ord] t he might h k1 seems to be will+ to live & die 9 ignorance1 r ?an to make a spectacle ( himself by multiply+ que/ions t may be an annoyance to o!rs1 or t may be deem$ a s\rce ( discr$it to himself4 ,!re are obvi\s reasons :y ! av]age p>5t is n incl9$ to enc\rage 8 *ild to ask all ! que/ions he ?9ks (4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x takes a great deal ( "t to answ] a *ild's que/ions4 ,x takes "t to fe$ a *ild1 & to wa% x & dress x2 b x takes /ill m "t to supply food & clo?+ = a *ild's m9d4 ,& :5 a p>5t f9ds t ! answ]+ ( fifty que/ions 9 succession f a *ild only seems to prompt ! *ild to ask five hundr$ que/ions m1 x is h>dly to be wond]$ at t ! p>5t ?9ks !re ought to be a /op put to ?is sort ( ?+ some:]e4 ,!n1 aga91 a *ild's que/ions are n always easy to be answ]$ by ! *ild's p>5t4 ,! av]age *ild c ask que/ions t ! av]age p>5t _c answ]2 & x is n pleasant = a p>5t to be compell$ to confess ignorance on a subject 9 :i* 8 *ild has a liv+ int]e/4 ,x is s mu* easi]1 & s mu* m impos+1 = a p>5t to talk to a *ild on a subject :i* ! p>5t does und]/&1 & :i* ! *ild does n1 ?an x is = ! p>5t to be que/ion$ by ! *ild on a subject :i* nei!r *ild nor p>5t und]/&s1 t ! p>5t's temptation is a /rong "o to disc\nt5ance a habit t has ?is dang]\s t5d5cy4 ,t !re ought to be limitations to a *ild's privilege ( "q-ask+ is evid5t2 = e privilege1 l e duty1 has its limitations4 ,b ! limitations ( ?is privilege ought to be z to ! "t :5 que/ions may be ask$1 & z to ! p]sons ( :om !y may be ask$1 r ?an z to ! ext5t ( ! que/ion+4 ,a *ild ought n to be free to ask 8 "m's gue/ h[ old %e is1 or :y %e does n look z pleasant z 8 "m2 nor yet to ask "o ( 8 poor] playmates :y he has no bett] %oes1 or h[ x is t 8 "m has to d h] own wa%+4 ,a *ild mu/ n int]rupt o!rs 9 ord] to ask a "q t fills 8 m9d1 nor is x always "r = him to ask a "q ( 8 fa!r or "m be=e o!rs4 ,:5 to ask1 & ( :om to ask1 ! que/ions t x is prop] = him to ask1 mu/ be made kn[n to a *ild 9 connection ) 8 tra9+ by 8 p>5ts z a que/ion]4 ,x is to ! p>5t t a *ild ought to be privileg$ to come 9 unre/ra9$ fre5ess z a que/ion]4 ,bo? ! "m & ! fa!r %\ld welcome f a *ild any "q t ! *ild hone/ly desires an answ] to4 ,& e p>5t ought to set ap>t times = a *ild's free que/ion+1 :5 ! *ild c feel t ! h\r is z sacr$ to t purpose z ! h\r ( morn+ & ev5+ devotion is sacr$ to pray]4 ,x may be j be=e breakfa/1 or j aft]1 or at ! close ( ! day1 t ! fa!r is to be always ready to answ] 8 *ild's special que/ions4 ,x may be :5 fa!r & *ild walk out toge!r1 or dur+ ! quiet] h\rs ( ,sunday1 t ! *ild is sure ( 8 "t = que/ion+ 8 fa!r4 ,! "m's sure/ "t = help+ h] *ild z a que/ion]1 is at ! *ild's b$-"t2 al?\gh h] *ild may be free to sit by h] side :5 %e is sew+1 or to /& ne> h] :5 %e is busy ab\t o!r h\sehold matt]s1 & to "q h] :ile %e is ?us work+4 ,:5ev] ! *ild's h\r = que/ion+ 8 p>5t has come1 ! *ild ought to be enc\rag$ to ask any & e "q t he really wants to ask2 & ! p>5t ought to feel b\nd to give to ! *ild's e "q a lov+ & well-consid]$ answ]4 ,a *ild ne$s p>5tal help 9 8 tra9+ z a que/ion]4 ,:ile he is to be free to ask que/ions1 he is to ex]cise 8 fre$om )9 ! limits ( reason & ( a "r purpose4 ,a *ild may be incl9$ to multiply silly que/ions1 ?\ghtless que/ions1 aimless que/ions4 ,9 su* a case1 he ne$s to be rem9d$ ( 8 duty ( seek+ k & ( try+ to ga9 x1 & t nei!r 8 "t nor 8 p>5t's "t ought to be wa/$ 9 att5d+ to que/ions t h no po9t to !m4 ,aga91 a *ild may be incl9$ to dwell unduly on a s+le po9t 9 8 que/ion+4 ,!n x is 8 p>5t's duty to turn him away f t po9t by induc+ him to "q on ano!r po9t4 ,:5ev] a *ild is que/ion+ 8 p>5t1 t p>5t has ! responsibility & ! p[] ( tra9+ ! *ild z a que/ion]1 by receiv+ 9 k9dness & by %ap+ ) discretion ! *ild's comm5dable impulse & purpose ( que/ion+4 ,:5 a *ild asks a "q t a p>5t really _c answ]1 x is a great deal bett] = ! p>5t to say frankly1 8,i d n "k10 ?an to say impati5tly1 8,oh6 don't be ask+ su* fooli% que/ions40 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is (t5 bett] to give a simple answ]1 an answ] to "o po9t 9 ! *ild's "q1 ?an to attempt an answ] t is beyond ! *ild's compreh5sion1 or ?an to say t x is impossible to expla9 t subject to a *ild j n[4 ,= example1 if a *ild asks :y x is t ! sunrise is always to be se5 f ! w9d[s on "o side ( ! h\se1 & ! sunset f ! w9d[s on ! o!r side1 !re is no ne$ ( tell+ him t he is too "y to h t expla9$ to him1 nor yet ( attempt+ an explanation ( ! a/ronomical facts involv$4 ,! bett] way is to answ] him t ! "o w9d[ looks t[>d ! ea/ & ! o!r t[>d ! we/2 & t ! sun rises 9 ! ea/ & sets 9 ! we/4 ,?is w give ! *ild "o new item ( k2 & t is all t he c>es = j !n4 ,a *ild may ask a "q on a po9t t _c ) propriety be made cle> to him j yet4 ,9 su* a case he ought n to be rebuk$ = seek+ light1 b an answ] ( "s k9d is to be giv5 to him1 9 decl>ation ( a g5]al tru? t includes ! specific subject ( 8 inquiry2 & !n he is to be k9dly told t by & by he c "k m ab\t ?is ?an he c n[4 ,?is w satisfy a well-dispos$ *ild = ! "t be+1 :ile x w enc\rage him to cont9ue 9 ! attitude ( a tru?-seek+ que/ion]4 ,a v simple answ] to 8 e "q is all t a *ild looks =2 b t is 8 "r1 if he is hone/ly seek+ in=mation1 & x is 8 p>5t's duty to give x to him1 if he comes = x at a prop] "t & 9 a prop] _s4 ,a *ild is h>m$ if he be unduly *eck$ z a que/ion]2 & he is help$ z he c\ld be 9 no o!r way1 z a tru?-seek]1 if he be enc\rag$ & wisely tra9$ by 8 p>5ts 9 a *ild's high pr]ogative z a que/ion]4 ,,xiv4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,fai?4 ,!re is no ne$ ( try+ to implant fai? 9 a *ild's nature1 = x is !re to beg9 )4 ,b !re is ne$ ( tra9+ a *ild's fai?1 s t x %all be rightly direct$ & wisely develop$4 ,e *ild has ! in/9ct ( fai?1 z surely z x has ! in/9ct ( appetite4 ,! inborn impulse to seek n\ri%m5t is n m real & positive 9 a normal *ild1 ?an is ! impulse 9 su* a *ild to cl+ to & to tru/ ano!r4 ,bo? in/9cts are already !re1 & bo? ne$ tra9+4 ,! fai? "h spok5 ( is t fai? t re/s on a p]son1 n t miscall$ 8fai?0 :i* applies to an ass5t to a s]ies ( dogmas4 ,true fai?1 inde$1 always re/s on a p]son4 ,any o!r use ( ! t]m is only by accommodation1 & is liable to be mislead+4 ,"o ( ! be/ def9itions ( ,*ri/ian fai? is1 8,t act by :i* "o p]son1 a s9n]1 commits himself to ano!r p]son1 a ,savi\r40 ,ev5 be=e a *ild is old en\gh to le>n ( a ,savi\r1 ! in/9ct ( fai? is "o ( ! *ild's qualities2 j z ! in/9ct ( hung] is a *ild's quality be=e ! *ild is old en\gh to "k ! nature ( its fitt+ food4 ,if a "m1 or a nurse1 or ev5 a /rang]1 puts a f+] into ! *ubby h& ( an infant1 t little h& w close ov] ! pr(f]$ f+]1 & cl+ to x z = de> life4 ,& x is n until a *ild has le>n$ to di/ru/1 t x is said to be 8old en\gh to be afraid40 ,:ile a *ild's fai? is yet undi/urb$1 z also aft] a *ild's fai? has become discrim9at+1 a *ild's fai? ne$s wise direct+ & develop+2 & to ?is end !re is ne$ ( wisdom & ( c>e on ! "p ( ^? :o h ! responsibility ( ?is tra9+4 ,:ile ! in/9ct ( fai? is innate 9 ! *ild1 a k ( ! ,"o on :om 8 fai? c re/ ) ultimate confid5ce is n innate4 ,a k ( ,god comes to man by revelation2 & :oev] has responsibility = a *ild's moral tra9+1 has ! duty ( reveal+ to t *ild a k ( ,god4 ,b a *ild c und]/& ,god1 & c grasp a true conception ( him1 q z easily z ! pr(\nde/ philosoph] c4 ,a *ild does n ne$ to be l$ by degrees into a k ( ,god4 ,z soon z he is capable ( le>n+ t 8 voice c be he>d by 8 lov+ "m or 8 lov+ fa!r 9 ano!r room1 he is capable ( le>n+ t 8 voice c be he>d by a lov+ ,fa!r :om he has nev] se52 :o is always )9 he>+1 b nev] )9 sight2 :o is ! lov+ ,fa!r ( 8 fa!r & "m1 z well z ( himself & ( ev]ybody else2 :o is able to d all ?+s1 & :o is sure to d all ?+s well4 ,9 ! k ( ?is tru?1 a *ild c be taught to pray to ,god 9 fai?1 z e>ly z he c speak2 & ev5 to "k some?+ ( ! mean+ ( pray] be=e he c utt] words intellig5tly4 ,f ! v beg9n+ ! *ild c take 9 ! great tru?s conc]n+ ,god's nature1 & ! scope ( ,god's p[]1 z fully z a !ologian c take !m 94 ,!re=e !re ne$ be no fe> t too mu* is pr(f]$ to ! *ild's m9d 9 ?is sph]e1 if only x all be pr(f]$ 9 simplicity z explicit tru?1 )\t any attempt at its explanation4 ,bi%op ,patteson1 9 8 mission>y "w among ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 f\nd x be/ to beg9 ) ,john's ,gospel1 9 imp>t+ religi\s in/ruction to untutor$ natives2 = !y c\ld take t 9 easi] ?an !y c\ld compreh5d ! hi/orical books ( ! ,bible4 ,x is mu* ! same ) *ildr54 ,!y c receive ! pr(\nde/ tru?s ( ! ,bible )\t any explanation4 ,:5 !y are old]1 !y w be bett] fitt$ to grapple ) ! difficulties ( elem5t>y religi\s tea*+s4 ,! idea t a *ild mu/ h a k ( ! outl9e ( ! ,bible /ory be=e he kn[s ! c5tral tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 8 lov+ ,savi\r1 is z unreasonable z x w\ld be to suppose t a *ild mu/ "k ! anatomy ( ! human frame be=e he is able to believe 9 8 "m's love = him4 ,! fir/ lesson 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild's fai? is ! lesson t he is to h fai? 9 ,god4 ,_m a *ild is told to h fai? 9 ! p[] ( pray]1 or fai? 9 ! value ( good conduct1 )\t be+ %[n t 8 fai? %\ld re/ :olly & absolutely on ,god4 ,he is told t he c hope to h :atev] he prays =2 & t if he is a good boy he c expect a bless+1 :ile if he is a bad boy he _c expect to be bless$4 ,) ?is tra9+ ! *ild's fai? is drawn away f ,god1 & is l$ to re/ on 8 p]sonal conduct2 :]eas 8 fai? ought to be tra9$ to re/ on ! ,god to :om he prays1 & 9 lov+ ob$i5ce to :om he /rives to be good4 ,if y tell a *ild t ,god is able & ready to give him ev]y?+ t he prays =1 ! *ild is prompt to accept y\r /atem5t z a tru?1 & s he prays = a pleasant day1 :5 a pleasant day is desir$ by him4 ,if ! pleasant day comes accord+ly1 ! *ild's fai? 9 pray] is confirm$2 b if ! day be a /ormy "o1 ! *ild's m9d is bewild]$1 & a d\bt is likely to creep into 8 m9d :e!r pray] is always s effective z he _h be5 told to believe x to be4 ,& ! case is simil> :5 ! *ild prays = ! heal? ( "o :om he loves1 or = "s gift :i* he longs to receive1 or = success 9 "s p]sonal endeavor1 & ! issue is n 9 accordance ) 8 petition4 ,if1 h[ev]1 on ! o!r h&1 y pla9ly tell a *ild t ,god kn[s :at is be/ = u bett] ?an we "k = ourselves1 & t1 :ile ,god is glad to h u come to him ) all our wi%es & all our tr\bles1 we mu/ leave x to ,god to decide j :at he w give to u & d = u1 ! *ild is ready to accept ?is /atem5t z ! tru?2 & !n 8 fai? 9 ,god is n di/urb$ 9 ! slighte/ degree by f9d+ t ,god has decid$ to d diff]5tly f 8 reque/ to ,god 9 pray]4 ,on e side1 *ildr5 are be+ taught to h fai? 9 pray]1 r ?an to h fai? 9 ,god2 &1 9 consequ5ce1 _! fai? is cont9ually subject to %ocks :i* w\ld nev] h di/urb$ x if x _h be5 tra9$ to re/ on ,god in/ead ( re/+ on pray]4 ,if y tell a *ild t ,god loves good *ildr51 & t he does n love bad *ildr51 ! *ild w believe y2 & !n1 :5 he ?9ks he is a good *ild1 he w be glad t !re is a ,god :o c appreciate him2 b :5 he kn[s he is a bad *ild1 he w p]haps be sorry t !re is a ,god 9 ! univ]se to be 8 enemy4 ,s f> z y\r tra9+ does its legitimate "w1 9 ?is in/ance1 ! *ild is tra9$1 n to h fai? 9 ,god1 b to h confid5ce 9 8 own m]its z a means ( comm5d+ him to ! ,god :om y h misrepres5t$ to him4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y tell a *ild t ,god is love1 & t 8 love goes out unfail+ly t[>d all1 ev5 t[>d ^? :o h no love = him1 & t1 :ile ,god loves to h *ildr5 good1 he loves !m t5d]ly :ile !y are v bad1 ! *ild w take 9 t great tru? gratefully2 & !n he is readi] to h fai? 9 ,god1 & to want to be good because ! lov+ ,god loves to h him good4 ,& 9 ?is way a *ild's fai? 9 ,god may be ! means ( quick5+ & %ap+ 8 desires 9 ! direction ( well-do+4 ,z a means ( tra9+ a *ild's fai? 9 ,god m intellig5tly & ) great] def9it5ess1 ! fact ( ! ,inc>nation may be disclos$ to him 9 all ! fulness ( its ri*e/ mean+4 ,a v "y *ild c compreh5d ! tru? t ,god 9 8 love s5t 8 ,son into ?is _w z a little *ild1 ) ! "n ,jesus--or ,savi\r2 t ,jesus grew up f *ildhood into manhood1 t he lov$ little *ildr51 t he di$ = !m1 t he rose aga9 f ! dead1 & asc5d$ into heav51 t /ill he loves *ildr51 t he wat*es ov] !m t5d]ly1 & t he is ready to help !m 9 all _! trials & ne$s1 & to be _! ,savi\r =ev]4 ,) ?is k ( ,jesus z ,god's repres5tative1 a *ild c be tra9$ to tru/ ,jesus at all times2 to feel safe 9 d>kness & 9 dang] because ( 8 ne>ness1 8 love1 & 8 p[]2 to be sure ( 8 sympa?y1 & to re/ on him z a suffici5t ,savi\r4 ,t a *ild is capable ( su* fai? z ?is1 is n fairly a "q4 ,! only "q1 if "q !re be1 is :e!r any "o b a *ild c atta9 to su* fai?4 ,"o ?+ is z sure z ! words ( ,jesus are true1 & t is1 t 8:osoev] %all n receive ! k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild %all 9 no wise ent] !re920 or1 9 o!r words1 t a little *ild's fai? is a patt]n = ! believ]s ( e age4 ,! tra9+ ( a *ild's fai? is ! mo/ delicate & ! mo/ important duty t devolves ^u "o :o is set to ! "w ( *ild-tra9+4 ,m is involv$ 9 x = ! *ild's welf>e1 & m dep5ds ^u x = ! *ild's enjoym5t & effici5cy 9 life1 ?an pivots on any o!r phase ( ! tra9+ ( a *ild4 ,he :o w\ld tra9 a *ild's fai? aright has ne$ ( wisdom1 & yet m has ne$ ( fai?1--j su* fai? z t to ! ex]cise ( :i* he w\ld tra9 ! *ild ( 8 *>ge4 ,peculi>ly has a p>5t ne$ to wat* le/ he *eck or h9d] unduly ! lov+ prompt+s ( a *ild's fai?2 = x is our ,"l himself :o has said3 8,:oso %all cause "o ( ^! little ones :i* believe on me to /umble1 x is pr(itable = him t a great mill/one %\ld be hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be sunk 9 ! dep? ( ! sea40 ,,xv4 ,,tra9+ ,,*ildr5 ,,to ,,sabba? ,,obs]vance4 ,e day 9 ! week is ! ,"l's day1 = *ildr52 b "o day 9 ! week is peculi>ly ! ,"l's day1 = *ildr5 z well z = old] p]sons4 ,h[ to tra9 a *ild to wise & fai?ful ,sabba? obs]vance1 on ! ,"l's day1 is a "q t puzzles _m a ,*ri/ian p>5t2 &1 z a rule1 ! m true & lov+ & ,*ri/-l ! p>5t1 ! great] ! practical puzzle at ?is po9t4 ,! difficulty 9 ! case is n s mu*1 h[ to secure ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by a *ild1 z x is to decide :at %\ld be ! prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? by a *ild4 ,if1 inde$1 x 7 simply a "q ( compell+ a *ild to con=m to c]ta9 fix$ & rigid rules ( ,sabba? obs]vance1 any able-bodi$ & det]m9$ p>5t1 ) a /]n face1 & ! help ( a bir* rod & a d>k closet1 c\ld compass all ! difficulties ( ! case4 ,b :ile x is a "q ( br++ ! *ild to enjoy ! lov+ s]vice ( ,god on ,god's peculi> day1 x requires o!r qualities ?an /]nness on ! p>5t's "p1 & o!r ag5cies ?an a bir* rod & a d>k closet1 to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! situation4 ,& s x is t a "r appreh5sion ( ! nature ( a wise & prop] obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is an ess5tial pr]equisite ( ! wise & prop] tra9+ ( *ildr5 to su* an obs]vance4 ,love mu/ be at ! basis ( all acceptable s]vice ( ,god4 ,any obs]vance ( ! comm&s ( ,god :i* is slavi% & reluctant1 is sure to lack ,god's approval4 ,! ,sabba? is a sign1 or a tok51 ( ! lov+ cov5ant betwe5 ,god & 8 p4 ,x is to be borne 9 m9d1 x is to be rememb]$1 x is to be c\nt$ holy1 accord+ly4 ,"o day 9 sev5 is to be giv5 up to lov+ ?\ghts ( ,god1 to a lov+ re/ f "o's own "w & pleasure1 & to a lov+ "p 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,on t day1 above o!r days1 ! ?\ght ( ,god's *ildr5 %\ld be3 8,?is is ! day :i* ! ,"l ha? made2 ,we w rejoice & be glad 9 x40 ,h[ to tra9 *ildr5 to a joy\s obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day1 to a joy\s look+ =w>d to its com+1 & to a joy\s look+ back ^u its memories1 is a weighti] "q1 ) ?\ghtful & intellig5t ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 ?an h[ to con=m ! conduct ( *ildr5 to ! traditional ideas ( legitimate ,sabba? obs]vance4 ,an utt] disreg>d ( ! ,sabba? 9 ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 is a great wrong2 b ev5 a great] wrong ?an ?is is ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 to c\nt ! ,"l's day a day ( irksome con/ra9t in/ead ( a delight4 ,z a *ild's occupation on o!r days ( ! week is diff]5t f ! occupation ( 8 p>5ts1 s a *ild's occupation on ! ,"l's day ought to be diff]5t f 8 p>5ts' occupation on t day4 ,x w\ld be cruel1 inde$1 to insi/ t on ! ,"l's day alone a *ild %\ld be =c$ to d ! same ?+s t 8 p>5ts d1 & t s t day above all o!rs %\ld be a day ( toil & ( discom=t to a *ild4 ,= p>5t & = *ild alike1 ! ,"l's day %\ld be a day ( re/ & ( wor%ip2 b nei!r = p>5t nor = *ild is simple inaction re/2 nor is h>d ,bible-/udy1 or m]ely sitt+ /ill 9 *ur*-"t1 wor%ip4 ,re/ is to be secur$ by a *ange ( occupation1 & wor%ip is to be p]=m$ by turn+ ! ?\ghts ,god-w>d4 ,h[ to help *ildr5 to refre%+ re/ & to joy\s wor%ip on ! ,"l's day1 is ! practical matt] at issue4 ,to br+ a *ild into habits ( lov+ & rev]5t ,sabba? obs]vance is a matt] ( tra9+2 & t tra9+ ought to beg9 at a v e>ly age ( ! *ild1 & cont9ue ?r\gh\t ! ye>s ( 8 *ildhood4 ,long be=e a *ild c "k :at is ! di/9ctive idea ( ! ,sabba?1 or :y x is to be obs]v$ 9 a mann] peculi> to itself1 he c be tra9$ to p]ceive t "o day 9 sev5 is diff]5t f ! o!r six days1 & t its /&>d is high] & its _s m joy\s2 t its tone is quiet]1 & its atmosph]e m rev]5t4 ,& all ?is ought to be secur$ to e *ild 9 a ,*ri/ian home1 f ! v outset ( ! *ild's tra9+ to its close4 ,ev5 a dog1 or a horse1 or an ox1 le>ns to "k & to prize "s ( ! privileges & enjoym5ts ( ! ,sabba?2 & an infant 9 arms is z capable z "o ( ! brutes ( receiv+ an impression ( tru? 9 ?is realm ( fact & s5tim5t4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! infant or ( ! brute ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u ^? p]sons :o h x 9 tra9+4 ,a common cause ( tr\ble 9 ?is matt] is1 t ! tra9+ does n beg9 e>ly en\gh4 ,a *ild is p]mitt$ to g on = mon?s1 if n = ye>s1 )\t any direct sugge/ion ( a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,"l's day & o!r days ( ! week2 & :5 ! fir/ attempt is made to %[ him t su* a diff]5ce ought to be recogniz$1 he is already fix$ 9 habits :i* /& 9 ! way ( ?is recognition1 s t ! new call on him breaks 9 unpleasantly ^u 8 c\rse ( favorite infantile action4 ,yet x ought to be s t a *ild's e>lie/ consci\sness ( life is l9k$ ) ! evid5ces ( ! great] light & joy & peace ( ! day t is above o!r days ( ! week1 9 8 nurs]y exp]i5ces1 & t 8 e>lie/ habits are 9 ! l9e ( su* a di/9ction z ?is4 ,& ?us x c be4 ,x is = ! p>5ts to make cle> ! di/9ction t m>ks1 9 ! *ild's m9d1 ! ,"l's day z ! day ( days 9 ! week's hi/ory4 ,! *ild may be diff]5tly dress$1 or diff]5tly wa%$1 or diff]5tly h&l$1 on t day f any o!r4 ,"s m disagreeable detail ( 8 morn+ toilet1 or ( 8 day's managem5t1 might on t day be omitt$1 z a means ( m>k+ ! day4 ,!re may be a sweet] song sung 9 8 he>+1 or a bright] exhibit ( "s k9d made 9 8 sight1 or a peculi> favor ( "s sort grant$ to him1 :i* l9ks a special joy ) t day 9 comp>ison ) ! days on ei!r side ( x4 ,z soon z ! *ild is old en\gh to grasp a rattle or to play ) a toy1 !re ought to be a diff]5ce betwe5 8 ,sabba? rattle or o!r toy1 & 8 week-day delights 9 ! same l9e4 ,by "o means or ano!r he %\ld h ! ,"l's day to look back ^u z 8 brighte/ memory1 & to look =w>d to z 8 fonde/ anticipation4 ,& 9 ?is way he c be tra9$ to enjoy ! ,"l's day1 ev5 be=e he c "k :y x is made a joy to him4 ,a *ild is well />t$ 9 ! l9e ( wise tra9+ :5 he is c>ri$ along z f> z ?is4 ,:5 ! anniv]s>y ( a *ild's bir?day comes ar\nd1 a lov+ p>5t is likely to emphasize & illu/rate to ! *ild ! p>5tal love :i* %\ld make t season a season ( gladness & joy to ! *ild4 ,special gifts or special favors are be/[$ on ! *ild at su* a "t1 s t ! *ild %all be sure to welcome ea* successive return ( 8 bir?day anniv]s>y4 ,s1 aga91 :5 ! ,*ri/mas anniv]s>y has come1 ! ,*ri/ian p>5t sees to x t ! *ild has a cause ( delight 9 ! enjoym5ts & possessions x br+s4 ,x is n t ! p>5ts are lack+ 9 love at o!r times2 b x is t ! *ild %all h fre% rem9d]s1 at ^! anniv]s>y seasons1 ( t love :i* is unfail+ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,s x ought to be1 9 ! ef=t to make cle> & prom95t1 on ! return ( ea* ,"l's day1 ! love ( ,god :i* is ! same at "o "t z at ano!r4 ,z ! p>5ts w treasure little gifts z lov+ surprises = _! *ildr5 on ! bir?day & ! ,*ri/mas anniv]s>y1 s ! p>5ts ought to plan to make ea* new ,"l's day a bett]1 bright] day ?an any o!r ( ! week2 & to ?is end ! be/ ?+s = ! *ild's enjoym5t may well be kept back until !n1 z a help to ?is uplift+ ( ! delights ( ! day above ! week-days' highe/ level4 ,x is cu/om>y to keep a *ild's be/ clo?+ = use on ! ,"l's day4 ,x might well1 also1 be cu/om>y to keep a *ild's be/ toys1 be/ pictures1 be/ books1 be/ enjoym5ts1 = a place 9 ! same day ( days 9 ! week's r\nd4 ,?is is a cu/om 9 _m a well-ord]$ ,*ri/ian home1 & ! advantages ( x are app>5t !re4 ,! ,sabba? closet1 or ,sabba? cab9et1 or ,sabba? draw]1 ought to be a treasure-h\se ( delights 9 e ,*ri/ian home2 n to be op5$ except on ! ,"l's day1 & sure to br+ add$ enjoym5t :5 x is op5$ 9 ! *ildr5's sight4 ,9 t treasure-h\se !re may be bright color$ pictures ( ,bible sc5es2 ,sunday-s*ool pap]s2 books ( /ories :i* are suitable & attractive above o!rs = ,sabba? read+2 dissect$ maps ( ,bible l&s1 or dissect$ pages ( ,bible texts1 ( ! ,"l's ,pray]1 or ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 models ( ! ,tab]nacle1 or ( ,noah's ,ark & its inmates4 ,:atev] is !re1 ought resolutely to be kept !re at all o!r times ?an on ! ,"l's day4 ,h[ev] mu* ! *ildr5 may long = ! cont5ts ( t treasure-h\se1 betwe5 ,sabba?s1 !y ought to f9d x impossible to h a view ( !m until t day ( days has come r\nd aga94 ,! use ( ^! ?+s %\ld be associat$ insep>ably1 9 ! *ildr5's m9ds1 ) ! ,"l's day & its privileges1 & s %\ld help to make t day a delight1 z a day ( ,god's *oice/ gifts to ^? :om ,god loves & :o love him4 ,by su* means ! v plays or recreations ( ! *ildr5 may be made z truly a means ( re/ & ( wor%ip on ! *ildr5's "p z are ! labors ( ! p>5ts1 9 ! l9e ( ,bible /udy or ( ,sunday-s*ool tea*+1 a means ( ,sabba? re/ & ( ,sabba? wor%ip to !m on ea* recurr+ ,"l's day4 ,ev5 = ! y\nge/ *ildr5 !re may be a t\* ( ,sabba? enjoym5t 9 a piece ( ,sabba? confection]y1 or ( ,sabba? cake1 ( a sort all[$ !m at no o!r "t4 ,!re are little ones :o are n p]mitt$ to h c&y freely at _! own homes1 b :o are privileg$ to h a *oice bit ( ?is at _! gr&mo!r's1 :]e !y visit1 aft] ,sunday-s*ool1 on e ,"l's day4 ,& !re are gr[n-up *ildr5 :o rememb] pleasantly t :5 !y 7 v little ones !y 7 p]mitt$ to h a make-believe ,sabba? visit toge!r 9 _! happy home1 ) a table spread ) t9y di%es ( an attractive appe>ance1 :i* !y nev] saw except on ! ,"l's day4 ,!re are o!rs :o rememb] ) :at delight !y 7 accu/om$1 :ile *ildr51 aft] a c]ta9 age1 to sit up & h a place at ! family table at tea-"t1 on ,sundays2 al?\gh on o!r days !y mu/ be 9 b$ be=e t h\r4 ,if1 inde$1 ! ,"l's day is1 9 any su* way1 made a day ( peculi> delight to *ildr51 ) ! und]/&+ on _! "p--z !y come to ye>s ( und]/&+--t ?is is because ! day is peculi>ly ! ,"l's day1 !re is a ga9 to !m1 s f>1 9 ! ,"l's plan ( ! ,sabba? = man's welf>e 9 ! lov+ s]vice ( ! lov+ ,god4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fir/ impressions 9 ! *ildr5's m9d conc]n+ ?is day ( days are1 t x is a day ( h>% prohibitions & ( dre>9ess & discom=t1 !re is s f> a di%onor+ 9 _! m9ds ( ! day & ( ,him ^: day x is2 & = ?is result _! unwise p>5ts are1 ( c\rse1 responsible4 ,z *ildr5 gr[ old]1 & are capable ( compreh5d+ m fully ! spiritual mean+s & privileges & possibilities ( ! ,sabba?1 !y ne$ m help f _! p>5ts1--n less help1 b m1--9 ord] to _! wise use ( ! day1 & to ! ga9+ ( its greate/ advantages4 ,! h\r ( family wor%ip ought to h m 9 x on ! ,"l's day ?an on any o!r day ( ! week4 ,its ex]cises %\ld be ampl] & m v>i$4 ,ei!r at t h\r1 or at "s o!r1 ! ,sunday-s*ool lesson = ! week %\ld be tak5 up & /udi$ by p>5ts & *ildr5 toge!r4 ,!re are homes :]e ! *ildr5 h a ,sunday-s*ool ( _! own1 at a conv5i5t h\r ( ! day1 9 ! family room1 l$ by fa!r or "m1 or by old] bro!r or si/]1 ) ! help ( maps & blackbo>d1 or slates4 ,!re are o!r homes 9 :i* ! fa!r leads a *ildr5's s]vice ( wor%ip1 9 ! e>ly ev5+1 & reads a little s]mon f "s "o ( ! _m publi%$ volumes ( s]mons = *ildr54 ,:]ev] ei!r ( ^! plans is adopt$1 !re %\ld be a "p = ea* ( ! *ildr51 n only 9 ! s++ & read+1 b 9 ask+ & answ]+ que/ions4 ,ap>t f su* =mal ex]cises z ^!1 "o *ild c be %[+ & expla9+ a book ( ,bible pictures or ( ,scripture c>ds to y\ng] *ildr52 or "o gr\p ( *ildr5 c be pick+ out ,bible places or ,bible p]sons f _! rec5t lessons & arrang+ !m alphabetically on slates or on slips ( pap]1 :ile ano!r gr\p is /udy+ out "s ( ! _m ,bible puzzles or curi\s ,bible que/ions :i* are publi%$ s freely = su* a purpose4 ,v>iety 9 me?ods is desirable f week to week1 & v>iety is practicable4 ,! s++ ( fitt+ & attractive songs ( joy & praise w naturally h l>g] prom95ce1 at ! h\rs ( family wor%ip1 & at o!r h\rs ( ! day & ev5+1 on ! ,"l's day1 ?an on o!r days ( ! week4 ,& p>5ts ought to f9d "t on ! ,"l's day to read al\d to _! *ildr51 or to tell !m1 /ories suit$ to _! ne$s1 z well z to lead 9 famili> conv]sation ) !m4 ,= ?is mode ( tra9+ !re c be no satisfactory sub/itute4 ,( c\rse1 x takes "t1 & x calls = c\rage1 = high resolve1 or self-d5ial1 & = fai?4 ,b x is wor? m ?an all x co/s4 ,all ?is is ap>t f ! "q ( ! att5dance & duties ( ! little ones at ! ,sunday-s*ool or at ! place ( public wor%ip4 ,:5 a *ild is ( suitable age to h an intellig5t "p 9 ! ex]cises ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 he %\ld be help$ to f9d ^? ex]cises a means ( sacr$ enjoym5t4 ,:51 at a lat] day1 he is old en\gh to be at ! g5]al s]vice ( wor%ip )\t undue we>9ess1 x is ! duty ( ! p>5ts to make t place a place ( gladsom5ess to him1 z (t5 z he is f\nd !re4 ,n we>isom5ess1 b re/1 is appropriate to ! holie/ ,sabba? s]vices ( ! ,"l's day4 ,n deep5$ %ad[1 b cle>] sunlight1 is fitt+ to its sacr$ h\rs4 ,! _s ( ! entire day's obs]vances ought to be a rev]5t _s2 b x %\ld be und]/ood by ! p>5ts t true rev]5ce is bett] %[n 9 gladness ?an 9 gloom4 ,:]e ! ,"l's day is c\nt$ a dismal "o by ! *ildr51 x is obvi\s t ! p>5ts h fail$ to tra9 _! *ildr5 to hall[ t day1 z ! day :i* is peculi>ly sacr$ to ! love ( _! lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,:e!r at home1 or at ,sunday-s*ool or any o!r *ur* s]vice1 ! *ildr5 %\ld be help$ to realize t ! day is a day ( brightness & ( *e]2 t :ile diff]+ 9 its occupations & enjoym5ts f all o!r days1 x is ! be/ ( !m all4 ,:5 a little boy1 out ( a home ?us ord]$1 he>d "o ( 8 companions express1 on ,sunday1 a wi% t x 0 already ,monday1 ! little fell[ said1 ) evid5t he>t9ess1 8,:y6 don't y l ,sunday8 ,i l x be/ ( all ! days40 ,& s x ought to be 9 ! case ( e boy & girl 9 a ,*ri/ian home4 ,! diff]5ce is n 9 ! *ildr51 b 9 ! mode ( _! tra9+1 :5 9 "o home ! ,sabba? is welcom$ & 9 ano!r home x is dread$ by ! little ones4 ,su* a diff]5ce ought n to exi/4 ,by "o means or ano!r1 or by "o means & ano!r1 all *ildr5 ought to be tra9$ to f9d ! ,"l's day a day ( delight 9 ! ,"l's s]vice2 & p>5ts ought to see to x t _! *ildr51 if n o!rs1 are ?us tra9$4 ,x c be s2 x %\ld be s4 ,,xvi4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,amusem5ts4 ,amusem5ts prop]ly belong to *ildr54 ,a *ild ne$s to be amus$ :ile he is a *ild1 & because he is a *ild4 ,x may be a "q :e!r a gr[n-up p]son1 ( av]age intellig5ce & ( tol]able moral wor?1 does really ne$ amusem5ts1 h[ev] mu* he may ne$ div]sion or recreation )9 due limits2 b !re c be no fair "q z to ! ne$ ( amusem5ts = a *ild4 ,& if a *ild has ne$ ( amusem5ts1 he has ne$ to be tra9$ 9 8 *oice & use ( amusem5ts4 ,h[ to amuse a *ild wisely & ) effectiv5ess1 is a practical "q ) a nurse or lov+ p>5t1 f ! "t t ! little babe fir/ beg9s to look up ) int]e/ at a ball or a tr9ket swung be=e 8 eyes j out ( rea* ( 8 uplift$ h&s1 or to look & li/5 z a toy rattle is %ak5 above him1--all ! way along until he is old en\gh to *oose 8 own me?ods ( div]sion & recreation4 ,& on ! answ]+ ( ?is "q mu* dep5ds = ! *ild's "* & happ9ess2 = amusem5ts h _! influ5ce 9 %ap+ a *ild's e/imates ( life & its purposes1 & 9 fitt+ or unfitt+ him = ! duties he has to p]=m 9 life4 ,!re is a wide range 9 a *ild's amusem5ts2 9 _! nature1 9 _! t5d5cy1 & 9 ! companion%ips :i* accompany !m4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 "s ( ^! :i* may seem b slight at ! />t1 involve diff]5ces ( pr9ciple z well z ( me?od2 & !y ne$ to be look$ at 9 view ( _! probable outcome1 r ?an z !y pres5t !mselves j n[ to ! surface obs]v]4 ,inde$1 x is ! look+ = ! und]ly+ pr9ciple 9 ! attractiv5ess ( a giv5 =m ( amusem5t1 & = ! obvi\s tr5d ( its influ5ce1 t is ! prim>y duty ( a p>5t :o w\ld tra9 8 *ildr5 wisely 9 _! amusem5ts1 f ! e>lie/ beg9n+ ( ef=t to amuse ^? *ildr54 ,! c5t] ( companion%ips 9 a *ild's amusem5ts ought to be ! p>5ts !mselves4 ,9 ! nature ( ?+s x is impossible = ! p>5ts to be a *ild's only companions 9 ?is l9e1 or to be always 8 companions2 b p>5ts ought1 9 "s way & at "s "t1 to evid5ce su* an int]e/ 9 _! e *ild's amusem5ts t he w feel t he is z close to 8 p>5ts1 & t 8 p>5ts are z mu* to him1 9 ?is ?+ z 9 any o!r4 ,if1 inde$1 a *ild _h no companion%ip ) 8 p>5ts 9 8 amusem5ts1 !re w\ld be re>$ a sad b>ri] betwe5 him & 8 p>5ts 9 t sph]e ( 8 life :i* is l>ge/ & mo/ attractive :ile he is at an age to be mo/ impressible4 8,"o ( ! fir/ duties ( a g5u9ely ,*ri/ian p>5t10 says ,bu%nell1 8is to %[ a g5]\s sympa?y ) ! plays ( 8 *ildr52 provid+ play?+s & means ( play1 invit+ suitable companions = !m1 & requir+ !m to h x z "o ( _! pleasures1 to keep su* companions ent]ta9$ 9 _! plays1 in/ead ( play+ always = _! own m]e self-pleas+4 ,sometimes1 too1 ! p>5t hav+ a he>ty int]e/ 9 ! plays ( 8 *ildr51 w drop out = ! "t ! s5se ( 8 ye>s1 & g into ! frolic ( _! mood ) !m4 ,!y w enjoy no o!r "t s mu* z t1 & x w h ! effect to make ! au?ority1 s f> unb5t1 j z mu* /rong] & m welcome1 z x has br\ght itself clos] to !m1 & giv5 !m a m complete %[ ( sympa?y40 ,a true "m w naturally incl9e to %[ a he>ty int]e/ 9 h] *ild's amusem5ts1 & %e ought to enc\rage h]self to feel t ! "t tak5 = ?is exhibit ( h] lov+ sympa?y ) him is by no means lo/ "t4 ,x may be h>d] = ! fa!r1 ?an = ! "m1 to give ! "t or to %[ ! int]e/ ess5tial to ?is duty2 b he ought to secure ! b5efit ( x 9 "s way4 ,a few m9utes giv5 to ! little ones1 z !y are privileg$ to clamb] into ! fa!r's b$ be=e he is up 9 ! morn+1 & romp ) !m !re1 w d mu* to connect him pleasantly ) _! play-"t4 ,s1 aga91 w a brief season at ! close ( ! day1 :5 he becomes acqua9t$ ) _! special amusem5ts1 & %[s t !y are mu* to him1 because !y are mu* to 8 de> ones4 ,no companion%ip %\ld be p]mitt$ to a *ild 9 8 amusem5ts t is likely to l[] 8 moral tone1 or to vitiate 8 moral ta/e4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* a p>5t is tempt$ to all[ 8 *ildr5 to be tak5 into a portion ( ! home e/abli%m5t1 or ( ! imm$iate neighborhood1 9 ord] t !y may be amus$ by or ) ! *ildr5 or ! gr[n p]sons !re1 :5 he w\ld be unwill+ to h !m "u su* influ5ces or 9 su* surr\nd+s = any o!r purpose4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,! companion%ips ( a *ild 9 ! /able or at ! /reet corn]1 :ile he is m]ely be+ amus$1 are likely to be q z pot5t & p]vasive z ^? :i* are ar\nd him 9 ! p>lor or ! d9+-room1 at a "t :5 8 nature is n s actively & freely at its fulle/ play4 ,9 fact1 ! companion%ips :i* accompany a *ild's amusem5ts are an important feature 9 ! tra9+ =ces ( ?is sph]e4 ,amusem5ts may be1 & ought to be1 su* z w aid 9 develop+ & upbuild+ a *ild's manl9ess or womanl9ess4 ,aga91 !y may be su* z w prove an injury to ! ta/es & "* ( ! *ild4 ,ev5 ! simple/ =ms ( amusem5t may h 9 !m ! "o or ! o!r ( ^! t5d5cies4 ,a *ild's e>li] play?+s & games may h mu* to d ) tra9+ 8 eye & e> & h& & voice & bodily movem5ts4 ,!y ought all to be wat*$ & %ap$ accord+ly4 ,?is tru? is ! fundam5tal "o 9 ! k9d]g>t5 sy/em2 & a /udy ( ! me?ods ( t sy/em may be ( s]vice to a p>5t :o w\ld le>n h[ to guide a *ild 9 8 amusem5ts 9 ?is direction4 ,peculi>ly is x important t a *ild's amusem5ts %\ld n h 9 !m any elem5t ( *ance1 z t5d+ to give him ! idea t 8 atta9m5ts or progress 9 life w dep5d 9 any measure ^u 8luck40 ,f 8 play ) build+-blocks or ) jack-/raws1 up to 8 games ( ball or ( *ess1 e movem5t t a *ild is call$ on to make 9 ! sph]e ( 8 amusem5ts ought to be "o 9 :i* 8 success or 8 failure is dep5d5t on 8 skill or 8 lack ( x4 ,a *ild may be h>m$ = life by ! conviction t 8 hope ( success 9 ! _w re/s on t 8/reak ( luck0 :i* seem$ to be 8 9 ! games ( *ance he play$ 9 boyhood4 ,& a *ild may be help$ = life by ! "* :i* 0 develop$ 9 him 9 8 boyhood's games ( skill4 ,x 0 an illu/ration ( ?is pr9ciple1 :5 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton po9t$ to ! playgr\nd ( ,eton1 & said1 8,x 0 !re t ! battle ( ,wat]loo 0 won40 ,*ildr5's amusem5ts %\ld be su* z d n ( !mselves involve late h\rs1 or t5d directly to ! premature develop+ ( _! "y natures4 ,!y %\ld n be su* z are likely to become p]man5t occupations r ?an tempor>y amusem5ts2 su* z ga9 a /rong] & /rong] hold ) ! pass+ ye>s in/ead ( be+ outgr[n ) *ildhood2 or su* z op5 ! way to ! *ild's becom+ a pr(essional amusem5t-mak]4 ,!y %\ld be su* z w h a c5tripetal r ?an a c5trifugal =ce1 z relat$ to ! home circle4 ,x ought to be s1 9 e well-ord]$ home1 t a *ild c f9d m pleasure at home ?an away f home2 & ?is /ate ( ?+s w dep5d v mu* ^u ! k9d ( amusem5ts t are secur$ 9 a *ild's home4 ,x is n en\gh t !re be amusem5ts at ! home1 b ! amusem5ts !re mu/ be ^? t _c be engag$ 9 else:]e z well z !re4 ,_m a p>5t makes ! mi/ake ( try+ to keep 8 *ildr5 at home by introduc+ amusem5ts !re t ar\se 9 ! *ildr5 a desire to g else:]e = some?+ ( ! same sort 9 great] fre%ness or v>iety4 ,b wis] p>5ts secure to _! *ildr5 su* home amusem5ts z _c be indulg$ 9 to ! same advantage outside ( t home4 ,a *ild may h su* a 8baby-h\se10 su* a collection ( dolls & doll-furniture1 su* a 8playcloset10 su* a /ore ( build+-blocks & me*anical toys1 su* a cell> or su* a g>ret1 9 8 or h] own home1 z _c be f\nd 9 any o!r home4 ,to be at home ) ^! w be m attractive ?an to be 9 ano!r home )\t !m4 ,!re may be su* an int]e/ excit$ 9 scrap-book mak+1 9 picture-pa9t+1 9 c&y-mak+1 ) ! advantages = c>ry+ x on1 at ! *ild's home1 t to g away f home w\ld be a loss1 s f>1 in/ead ( a ga94 ,s++ & music may be su* a feature 9 ! home life t ! loss ( x w be felt outside ( t home4 ,s x may be ) ^? social games t involve a measure ( intellig5ce & in=mation n to be f\nd 9 ord9>y homes else:]e4 ,all su* amusem5ts p>take ( ! c5tripetal r ?an ! c5trifugal =ce1 z relat$ to ! *ildr5's home2 & !y h _! advantage accord+ly4 ,x is = ! p>5ts to secure ^! = ! *ildr51 or to incur ! p5alty ( _! lack4 ,*ildr5 w h amusem5ts1 :e!r _! p>5ts *oose _! amusem5ts = !m1 or leave ! *ildr5 to *oose !m = !mselves4 ,! amusem5ts ( *ildr5 w t5d to ! ga9 or to ! loss ( ! *ildr54 ,x is = p>5ts to decide :e!r ! *ildr5 %all be left to *oose _! own amusem5ts1 ) ! probability ( _! *oos+ to _! own h>m2 or :e!r ! p>5ts %all *oose helpful amusem5ts = _! *ildr51 & %all make ^! amusem5ts m attractive ?an ! h>mful ones4 ,! result ( ?is *oice is an important "o to ! p>5ts1 & a yet m important "o to ! *ildr54 ,,xvii4 ,,tra9+ ,a ,,*ild ,,to ,,c\rtesy4 ,unless a man is c\rte\s t[>d o!rs1 he is at a disadvantage 9 ! _w1 ev5 ?\gh he be ! possessor ( e o!r good trait & quality possible to humanity1 & ( e mat]ial1 m5tal1 & spiritual acquisition :i* c belong to m]e man4 ,& if a man be m>k$ by exceptional c\rtesy 9 all 8 int]c\rse ) o!rs1 he has an advantage to />t ) 9 ! /ruggle ( life1 beyond all t c\ld be 8 9 heal? & weal? & wisdom )\t c\rtesy4 ,yet c\rtesy is nev] :olly a natural quality4 ,x is always a result ( tra9+2 albeit ! tra9+ w be f> easi] 9 "o case ?an 9 ano!r4 ,c\rtesy is ! ext]nal manife/ation ( a "r _s t[>d o!rs4 ,its basis is 9 an unselfi% & a fitt+ reg>d = ! rights & feel+s ( ^? ) :om "o is br\ght into int]c\rse2 b ! pr9ciples ( its expression mu/ be a matt] ( wise /udy on ! "p ( ^? :o h _h exp]i5ce 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 & :o w\ld give ! b5efit ( _! exp]i5ce to ^? :o come aft] !m4 ,c\rtesy is n m]ely a surface f9i% ( mann]s2 al?\gh c\rtesy is sure to %[ itself 9 a f9i%$ surface ( mann]s4 ,good bre$+1 polit5ess1 & f9e mann]s1 are all includ$ 9 ! t]m 8c\rtesy20 b ^! all are ! expression ( c\rtesy1 r ?an its ess5ce & inspiration4 8,good bre$+10 says "o1 8is made up ( a multitude ( petty sacrifices40 8,true polit5ess10 says ano!r1 8is ! _s ( b5evol5ce %[+ itself 9 a ref9$ way4 ,x is ! expression ( good-w & k9dness40 ,f9e mann]s1 ,de ,qu9cey says1 consi/ 89 two capital features3 fir/ ( all1 respect ( o!rs2 secondly1 9 self-respect40 ,! c\rte\s man is sure n to be lack+ 9 self-respect1 b he is sure to be lack+ 9 self-ass]tion4 ,8 self-respect is %[n 9 8 s5se ( a responsibility = ! com=t & welf>e ( o!rs2 & 8 unselfi% int]e/ 9 o!rs causes him to lose all ?\ght ( himself 9 8 ef=t to dis*>ge 8 responsibility t[>d o!rs4 ,8 c\rtesy w be evid5c$ 9 :at he is ready to d = o!rs1 r ?an 9 :at he seems to look = f o!rs4 ,attractiv5ess ( p]sonal appe>ance1 gracefulness 9 be>+1 ta/efulness 9 dress1 elegance 9 mann]s1 & c>efulness 9 ^w & tone ( voice1 may1 inde$1 all be f\nd :]e !re is no true c\rtesy4 ,! v purpose on ! "p ( _! possessor to be ?\ght c\rte\s1 to comm& respect1 & to appe> to advantage1 may cause him or h] to %[ a lack ( c\rtesy1 to fail ( comm&+ respect1 & to appe> f> o!rwise ?an advantage\sly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are1 = example1 ladies ^: attractions ( face & =m are b slight1 :o c>e little = dress1 :o pay no att5tion to m]e mann]s1 :o are yet s unselfi%ly ?\ghtful ( o!rs1 9 all _! int]c\rse ) !m1 t !y are call$ 8j delightful0 by ev]ybody :o kn[s !m4 ,:5 !y h call]s1 or :5 !y are mak+ calls1 !y h absolutely no ?\ght ab\t !mselves1 _! appe>ance1 _! modes ( expression1 or ! impression !y may make on o!rs4 ,!y are = ! "t be+ absolutely giv5 up to ^? ) :om !y conv]se4 ,!y "q & li/5 ) en?usia/ic int]e/2 !y say k9dly words because !y feel k9dly2 !y avoid unpleasant subjects ( m5tion1 & !y introduce topics t _c b be welcome4 ,because !y keep self out ( sight1 !y w9 respect1 admiration1 & affection1 beyond all t !y w\ld d>e hope =4 ,& _m a man %[s a simil> self-=getfulness 9 8 c\rte\s int]e/ 9 o!rs1 & w9s a lov+ recognition ( 8 c\rtesy on e side4 ,real c\rtesy is1 h[ev]1 impossible1 9 ei!r sex1 except :]e self is practically lo/ sight (4 ,9 tra9+ a *ild to c\rtesy1 x is ( little use to tell him to be =getful ( himself2 b x is ( value to tell him to be ?\ghtful ( o!rs4 ,! m a p]son tries to =get himself1 ! sur] he w be to ?9k ( himself4 ,(t51 inde$1 x is ! v ef=t ( a p]son to =get himself1 t makes t p]son pa9fully self-consci\s1 & causes him to seem ba%ful & emb>rass$4 ,b :5 a *ild ?9ks ( o!rs1 8 ?\ghts g away f himself1 & self-=getfulness is a result1 r ?an a cause1 ( 8 action4 ,to tell a "y p]son to ent] a full room )\t any %[ ( emb>rassm5t1 or ?\ght ( himself1 is to put a b>ri] 9 ! way ( 8 be+ self-possess$ ?r\gh self-=getfulness4 ,b to s5d a "y p]son into a full room ) a life-&-dea? message to "s "o already !re1 is to cause him to =get himself ?r\gh fill+ him ) ?\ght ( ano!r4 ,& ?is di/9ction 9 me?ods ( tra9+ is "o to be borne 9 m9d 9 all endeavors at tra9+ *ildr5 to c\rtesy4 ,9 ord] to be c\rte\s1 a *ild mu/ h a c>e to give due def]5ce to o!rs1 9 8 ord9>y salutations & greet+s1 & 9 8 expression ( ?anks = e k9dness or att5tion %[n to him4 ,s f> mo/ p>5ts1 :o give any ?\ght to a matt] l ?is1 are ready to g4 ,b true c\rtesy includes a great deal m ?an ?is2 & a *ild ne$s tra9+ accord+ly4 ,_m a boy :o is c>eful to give a respectful greet+ to 8 sup]iors on ! /reet1 or 9 ! h\se1 & :o nev] fails to pr(f] ?anks = any special favor %[n to him1 lacks greatly 9 c\rtesy 9 8 ord9>y int]c\rse ) o!rs1 because he has n be5 tra9$ to feel & to %[ an unselfi% int]e/ 9 ^? ) :om he is br\ght face to face4 ,su* a boy is m ready to talk ( himself1 & ( t :i* has a p]sonal int]e/ to him1 ?an to f9d out :at has an int]e/ to o!rs1 & to make himself int]e/$ 9 t1 or to express 8 int]e/ 9 x if he already feels su* an int]e/4 ,if1 inde$1 f any reason1 he f9ds himself unable to talk freely ( t :i* imm$iately conc]ns him1 he is (t5 at a loss = a topic ( conv]sation1 & is liable to %[ awkw>dness & emb>rassm5t 9 consequ5ce4 ,& s :ile c\rte\s at po9ts ( conv5tional etiquette1 a boy ( ?is sort is con/antly exhibit+ 8 lack ( c\rtesy4 ,?is liability ( a *ild mu/ be borne 9 m9d by 8 p>5ts 9 8 tra9+1 & x mu/ be gu>d$ aga9/ by wise c\nsel & by wat*ful inquiry on _! "p4 ,:5 a *ild has a playmate ) him 9 8 home1 he mu/ be tra9$ to make x 8 fir/ bus9ess to f9d out :at t playmate w\ld enjoy1 & to %ape 8 own words & ways 9 con=mity ) t /&>d1 = ! "t be+4 ,:5 a *ild is go+ into ano!r home1 he mu/ be told 9 advance ( 8 duty to be a %>] ) ^? :om he meets !re1 9 _! employm5ts & pleasures1 & to express he>tily 8 s5se ( enjoym5t 9 t :i* pleases !m4 ,:5 he returns f a visit f ano!r home1 he %\ld be ask$ to tell :at he f\nd ( int]e/ !re1 & :at he said ab\t x :ile !re2 & he %\ld be comm5d$ or c\nsel$ 9 proportion to 8 well-do+ or 8 lack 9 8 exhibit ( c\rtesy 9 ?is connection4 ,:5 he has be5 talk+ ) an old] p]son1 9 8 own home or abroad1 8 p>5ts ought to asc]ta9 j h[ f> he has be5 lack+ 9 c\rtesy by putt+ himself =w>d unduly1 or h[ f> he has %[n c\rtesy by hav+ & evid5c+ an int]e/ 9 t :i* 0 said to him or done = him by 8 sup]ior2 & k9dly comm5t on 8 c\rse %\ld be giv5 to him by 8 p>5ts at su* a "t4 ,if1 inde$1 a *ild has %[n any lack ( c\rtesy t[>d ano!r1 :e!r a p]son ( 8 own age or old]1 he %\ld be in/ruct$ to be frank & outspok5 9 expression ( 8 regret = 8 c\rse1 & ( 8 desire to be =giv5 = 8 fault4 ,true c\rtesy involves a read9ess to apologize = any & e failure1 :e!r int5tional or un9t5tional1 to d or say j t :i* ought to h be5 done or said2 & ! habit ( frank apologiz+ is acquir$ by a *ild only ?r\gh 8 c>eful tra9+ 9 t direction4 ,he :o has any reluctance to pr(f] apologies on ev5 ! slighte/ cause = !m1 is sadly lack+ 9 ! _s ( c\rtesy2 = j s f> z "o is ?\ghtfully consid]ate ( ! feel+s ( ano!r w he want to express 8 regret t any p]=mance or failure on 8 "p has be5 a cause ( discom=t to ano!r4 ,all ?is is1 ( c\rse1 a try+ matt] to a *ild1 & a tax+ matt] to a p>5t2 b x is to ! obvi\s advantage ( bo? p>ties4 ,if a *ild is se5 to be lack+ 9 c\rtesy1 8 p>5ts are und]/ood to be at fault 9 8 tra9+1 s f>4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 a *ild is n tra9$ to c\rtesy :ile a *ild1 he is at a disadvantage f 8 lack ( tra9+1 z long z he lives4 ,if he has n be5 tra9$ to give o!rs ! fir/ place 9 8 ?\ghts :ile he is ) !m1 & to give op5 expression to all ! int]e/ 9 !m :i* he really has1 he _c be free & unemb>rass$ 9 conv]sation ) any & all :om he meets4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he has _h wise & c>eful tra9+ 9 ?is direction1 he is sure to be z pleas+ z he is c\rte\s to o!rs2 & to receive z mu* enjoym5t z he gives1 ?r\gh 8 c\rtesy 9 int]c\rse ) all :om he meets4 ,p]sonal emb>rassm5t 9 ! pres5ce ( o!rs1 & a lack ( fre$om 9 ! expression ( "o's int]e/ 9 o!rs1 are g5]ally ! result ( an undue absorption 9 "o's own int]e/s or appe>ance1 & ( "o's lack ( self-=getful int]e/ 9 ! words & ways & ne$s ( ^? :om he is summon$ to meet4 ,! sure/ protection ( "o's *ildr5 aga9/ ^! mis=tunes1 is by ! wise tra9+ ( ^? *ildr5 to h an int]e/ 9 o!rs1 & to give expression to t int]e/1 :5ev] !y are ) o!rs1 at home or abroad2 & s to be c\rte\s & to %[ _! c\rtesy z a result ( su* tra9+4 ,,xviii4 ,,cultivat+ ,a ,,*ild',s ,,ta/e ,,9 ,,read+4 8,read+ is to ! m9d :at ex]cise is to ! body10 says ,addison4 8,z1 by ! "o1 heal? is pres]v$1 /r5g!n$1 & invigorat$2 by ! o!r1 virtue 7:i* is ! heal? ( ! m9d7 is kept alive1 *]i%$1 & confirm$40 ,& ,dr4 ,johnson adds1 8,! f\ndation ( k mu/ be laid by read+40 ,b !re is read+1 & read+2 !re is read+ t debilitates & debases ! m9d2 z !re is read+ t /r5g!ns & invigorates x4 ,!re is read+ t =ms ! basis ( k1 & !re is read+ t less5s ! read]'s desire = k4 ,a love ( read+ is an acquir$ ta/e1 n an in/9ctive pref]5ce4 ,! habit ( read+ is =m$ 9 *ildhood2 & a *ild's ta/e 9 read+ is =m$ 9 ! "r direction or 9 ! wrong "o :ile he is "u ! influ5ce ( 8 p>5ts2 & !y are directly responsible = ! %ap+ & cultivat+ ( t ta/e4 ,a *ild ought to read books t are helpful to 8 gr[? 9 "* & 9 k2 & a *ild ought to love to read ^! books4 ,a *ild w love to read su* books z 8 p>5ts tra91 or p]mit1 him to f9d pleasure 9 read+4 ,x is ! p>5t :o settles ?is "q--by action or by inaction4 ,x is ! *ild :o reaps ! consequ5ces ( 8 p>5ts' fidelity or lack 9 ?is sph]e4 ,( c\rse1 x is n to be und]/ood t a *ild is to read1 & to love to read1 only ^? books :i* add to 8 /ock ( k1 or :i* imm$iately t5d to ! improvem5t ( 8 morals2 = !re is z legitimate a place = amusem5t & = ! light] play ( imag9ation 9 a *ild's read+1 z !re is = recreation & laught] 9 ! sph]e ( 8 physical tra9+4 ,z "o ( ! fa!rs ( ,engli% poetry has told u1 8,books %\ld to "o ( ^! f\r ends conduce1 ,= wisdom1 piety1 delight1 or use20 & t read+ :i* conduces m]ely to 8delight0 = ! "t be+1 has its ess5tial "p 9 ! =mation ( a "* t includes wisdom & piety & useful k4 ,b x is to be und]/ood t no *ild %\ld be left to read only ^? books to :i* 8 untutor$ ta/es naturally incl9e him2 nor %\ld he be made to read o!r books simply z a dry task4 ,8 ta/e = in/ructive books z well z = amus+ ones %\ld be s cultivat$ by ! judici\s & p]si/5t endeavors ( 8 p>5ts1 t he w f9d enjoym5t 9 ! "o class z truly z 9 ! o!r4 8,nons5se songs0 & ! rhymes ( 8,"m ,goose0 are n to be und]valu$1 9 _! place1 z a means ( amusem5t & ( attraction 9 ! direction ( a *ild's e>lie/ read+4 ,_! mission 9 ?is realm is z real z t ( ! toy rattle 9 ! education ( a *ild's e>1 or ! danc+-jack 9 ! tra9+ ( 8 eye4 ,b ^! helps to amusem5t are to be look$ ^u only z aids t[>d some?+ bett]2 n z 9 !mselves suffici5t to an end4 ,s1 also1 x is ) ! bett] class ( fairy tales4 ,!y meet a want 9 a *ild's m9d 9 ! develop+ & ex]cis+ ( 8 imag9ation2 & he :o has nev] read !m w inevitably lack some?+ ( t incitem5t & enjoym5t 9 ! realm ( fancy :i* !y supply s lib]ally4 ,b x is only a beg9n+ ( good "w 9 ! sph]e ( a *ild's read+1 :5 he has f\nd t !re is amusem5t !re toge!r ) food = 8 imag9ation & fancy4 ,& x is = ! p>5t to see t ! "w ?us begun does n /op at its beg9n+4 ,!re is a place = fiction 9 ! matt] ( a *ild's read+4 ,good impressions c be made on a *ild's m9d1 & 8 feel+s c be sway$ 9 ! direction ( ! "r1 by means ( a /ory t is fictiti\s )\t be+ false4 ,& ?us x is t ! av]age ,sunday-s*ool libr>y book has its mission 9 ! "w ( *ild-tra9+4 ,b fiction ought n to be ! *ief factor 9 any *ild's read+1 nor c influ5ce & impressions take ! place ( in/ruction & in=mation 9 ! prop] fill+ ( 8 m9d's treasure-*amb]s4 ,ev5 if a *ild 7 to read only ! be/ religi\s 8/ory-books0 :i* ! _w's lit]ature pr(f]s to him1 ?is read+ by itself w\ld n t5d to ! developm5t ( 8 highe/ m5tal faculties1 or to ! fo/]+ ( 8 true/ manhood4 ,unless he reads also t :i* adds to 8 /ock ( k1 & :i* gives him a fre% int]e/ 9 ! ev5ts & p]sonages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 a *ild _c obey ! ,div9e injunction to gr[ 9 k z well z 9 grace1 & he w be ! los] by 8 lack4 ,t a *ild is incl9$ by nature to pref] an amus+ or an excit+ /ory-book to a book ( /raight=w>d fact1 ev]ybody kn[s4 ,b t is no reason :y a *ild %\ld foll[ 8 own unguid$ ta/es 9 ! matt] ( read+1 any m ?an he %\ld be p]mitt$ to indulge at all times 8 pref]5ce1 9 ! realm ( appetite1 = sweet cakes in/ead ( bread & butt]1 or = c&ies r ?an meat & potatoes4 8,a *ild left to himself cause? %ame to 8 "m10--& di%onor to himself1 9 "o sph]e ( action z 9 ano!r2 & unless a p>5t cultivates a ta/e = "r read+ ( e sort on a *ild's "p1 t *ild c nev] be at 8 be/ 9 ! _w1 nor c 8 p>5ts h su* delight 9 8 atta9m5ts z o!rwise !y might h4 ,a wise p>5t c tra9 8 *ildr5 to an int]e/ 9 any book 9 :i* !y ought to be int]e/$4 ,he c cultivate 9 _! m9ds su* a ta/e = books ( hi/ory1 ( biography1 ( travel1 ( popul> sci5ce1 & ( o!r useful k1 t !y w f9d 9 ^! books a high] & m satisfy+ pleasure ?an is f\nd by _! companions 9 ! excit+ or delusive n>rations ( fiction & fancy4 ,illu/rations ( ?is possibility are to be se5 on e side4 ,!re are boys & girls ( t5 & twelve ye>s ( age ^: *ief delight 9 read+ is 9 ! realm ( in/ructive fact1 & :o c\nt x b5ea? !m to take "t = ! read+ ( fictiti\s /ory-books--religi\s or s5sational4 ,& if m p>5ts 7 wise & fai?ful 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( *ild-tra9+1 !re w\ld be m *ildr5 ) ?is elevat$ ta/e 9 _! read+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means an easy matt]1 ev5 ?\gh x be a simple "o1 = a p>5t to cultivate wisely ! ta/e ( 8 *ildr5 9 _! read+4 ,he mu/1 to beg9 )1 recognize ! importance & magnitude ( 8 "w s f>1 & mu/ give himself to x f ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 *ildr5 until !y are well e/abli%$ 9 ! good habits he has aid$ !m to =m4 ,he mu/ "k :at books 8 *ildr5 ought to read1 & :at books ought to be kept away f !m4 ,!n he mu/ set himself to make ! good books attractive to 8 *ildr51 :ile he resolutely %uts out f _! range ( read+ ^? books :i* are p]nici\s4 ,all ?is takes "t1 & ?\ght1 & pati5ce1 & det]m9ation1 & intellig5t endeavor on 8 "p2 b x is "w t is remun]ative beyond its extreme/ co/4 ,! exclusion ( t :i* is evil is peculi>ly important 9 ?is realm ( ef=t2 = if a *ild has once ga9$ a love ( ! excit+ incid5ts ( ! book ( s5sational fiction1 x is d\bly difficult to w9 him to a love ( n>rations ( sob] & in/ructive fact4 ,h5ce e p>5t %\ld see to x t 8 *ild is p]mitt$ no indulg5ce 9 ! read+ ( high-color$ & ov]-wr\ght works ( fiction pres5t$ 9 ! guise ( tru?--) or )\t a moral2 :e!r !y come 9 books f a neighbor's h\se1 or z a ,*ri/mas or bir?day gift f a relative1 or are br\ght f ! ,sunday-s*ool libr>y4 ,fairy tales are well en\gh 9 _! "t & way1 if !y are read z fairy tales1 & are wor? ! read+--are ! be/ ( _! k9d4 ,fiction has its place 9 a *ild's read+1 )9 due b\nds ( measure & quality4 ,b nei!r fancy nor fiction is to be tol]at$ 9 a *ild's read+ 9 su* a =m z to excite ! m9d1 or to vitiate ! ta/e ( ! *ild4 ,& = ! limitation ( su* read+ by a *ild ! *ild's p>5t mu/ hold himself always responsible4 ,no pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to gu>d ! *ild f m5tal z well z f physical poison4 ,keep+ bad books away f a *ild is1 h[ev]1 only "o "p ( ! "w to be done 9 ! ef=t at cultivat+ a *ild's ta/e 9 read+4 ,a *ild mu/ be l$ to h an intellig5t int]e/ 9 books t are likely to be helpful to him2 & ?is task calls = skill & tact1 z well z pati5ce & p]si/5cy on ! p>5t's "p4 ,good books mu/ be look$ up by ! p>5t1 & :5 !y are put into ! *ild's h& x mu/ be ) su* words ( comm5dation & explanation z to awak5 9 ! *ild's m9d a desire to become possess$ ( _! cont5ts4 ,! sex & age & *>act]i/ics & t5d5cies ( ! *ild1 z well z ! circum/ances & associations ( ! h\r1 mu/ all be borne 9 m9d 9 ! *oice & pres5tation ( ! book or books = a *ild's read+2 & a due reg>d to ^! incid5ts w h its effect on ! m9d ( ! *ild "u tra9+4 ,= example1 :5 ! ,f\r? ( ,july is at h&1 or is 9 "s way br\ght into notice1 !n is a good "t to tell a *ild briefly ab\t ! w> ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 & to give him a book ab\t ! ,boys ( ,sev5ty-six4 ,:5 8 att5tion is call$ to a picture ( ! ,t[] ( ,london1 he is 9 a good mood to read "s ( ! m impressive /ories ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,if he is at ! sea%ore1 or among ! m\nta9s1 on a visit1 he c be %[n "s object ( nature1--a %ell or a crab1 a rock or a tree1--z a means ( int]e/+ him 9 a little book ab\t ?is or t phase ( natural hi/ory or ( woodcraft4 ,a *ild's "q ab\t ,j]usalem1 or ,a!ns1 or ,rome1 may be improv$ to 8 advantage by po9t+ him to ! n>rative ( ! ,*ildr5's ,crusade1 or to "s ( ! collections ( classic /ories 9 guise = *ildr54 ,an incid5tal ref]5ce to ,africa1 or ,india1 or ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 may op5 ! way = a talk ) a *ild ab\t missions 9 ^? p>ts ( ! _w1 & may be us$ to give him an int]e/ 9 "s ( ! m attractive books 9 description ( mission>y h]oes anci5t & mod]n4 ,! e-day m5tions ( m5 & ?+s may1 ea* & all ( !m1 9 _! ord]1 be turn$ to good acc\nt1 z a help 9 cultivat+ a ta/e 9 read+1 by a p>5t :o is al]t to make use ( su* opportunities4 ,a p>5t ought to be con/antly on ! wat* to sugge/ books t are suitable = 8 *ild's read+1 & to incite 8 *ild to an int]e/ 9 ^? books4 ,x is a good plan to talk ) a *ild 9 advance ab\t ! subject treat$ 9 a book1 :i* ! p>5t is dispos$ to comm5d1 & to tell ! *ild t :i* w t5d to awak5 8 wi% to "k m ab\t x1 z prep>atory to h&+ ! book to him4 ,read+ ) ! *ild1 & que/ion+ ! *ild conc]n+ 8 read+1 w int5sify ! *ild's int]e/ 9 8 read+1 & w promote 8 enjoym5t z he reads4 ,& s x is t a *ild's ta/e 9 read+ w be cultivat$ /eadily & effectively 9 ! "r direction by any p>5t :o is will+ to d ! "w t is ne$ful1 & :o is able to d x wisely4 ,a *ild ne$s help 9 ?is sph]e1 & he welcomes help :5 x is br\ght to him4 ,if ! help be giv5 him1 he w f9d pleasure z well z pr(it 9 its us+2 b if he goes on )\t help1 he is liable to g a/ray1 & to be a lifetime suff]] 9 consequ5ce4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,table-,,talk4 ,9 proportion z man rises 9 ! intellectual scale1 does he give prom95ce to m5tal & moral enjoym5ts 9 conjunction ) 8 daily meals4 ,he :o looks ^u ! table m]ely z a place = fe$+ ! body1 is s f> ^u ! level ( ! l[] ord] ( animals4 ,he :o w\ld improve 8 "t !re = ! advantage ( 8 m9d & "*1 z well z = ! supply ( 8 physical wants1 recognizes a /&>d ( utility 9 ! humbl] (fices ( daily life t is p]ceptible only to "o ^: high] nature is always /riv+ = supremacy above ! l[]4 ,) all ! t5d5cy to excesses 9 ! l9e ( appetite among ! ,greeks & ,romans 9 classic times1 !re 7 ev5 !n gleams ( a high] enjoym5t at ! table ?r\gh social int]c\rse ?an t :i* m]e eat+ & dr9k+ suppli$4 ,:5 ! ,p]fect ,man 0 "h among m51 he %[$ ! possibility ( mak+ ! h\sehold meal a means ( m5tal & spiritual improv+2 & !re are no pr(\nd] or m preci\s tru?s 9 ! record ( our ,"l's e>?ly tea*+s1 ?an ^? :i* are f\nd 9 8 words spok5 to ^? :o sat ) him eat+ & dr9k+ at _! common meal4 ,! 8table talk0 ( great m5 has1 = c5turies1 be5 recogniz$ z hav+ a fre5ess1 a simplicity1 & a =cefulness1 n to be f\nd 9 _! words spok5 else:]e4 ,!re are obvi\s reasons :y ! social talk at daily meals %\ld possess a value n atta9able "u o!r circum/ances1 9 ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian h\sehold4 ,j !re is ! place :]e all ! memb]s ( ! family mu/ be toge!r4 ,h[ev] closely & h[ev] div]sely !y may be occupi$ at o!r times1 :5 ! h\r = ! h\sehold meal has arriv$1 ev]y?+ else mu/ be dropp$ by !m all = ! "o duty ( eat+ & dr9k+2 & !y mu/ all come toge!r = t common purpose4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 too1 ^? :o h ga!r$ at ! family table mu/1 = ! "t be+1 h left all _! "w beh9d !m1 & be 9 a /ate ( relaxation & ( k9dli] feel+ accord+ly4 ,n[ x is1 !re=e1 t !y are free/ to speak ) "o ano!r ( matt]s hav+ a common int]e/ to all1 r ?an to dwell 9 absorb$ ?\ght on ! special duties f :i* !y h1 sev]ally1 turn$ away1 or t[>d :i* !y mu/ turn at ! meal's close4 ,x is a matt] ( fact t ^? :o sit toge!r at a family table1 :e!r z memb]s ( ! h\sehold or z gue/s !re = a season1 le>n to und]/& "o ano!r1 & to give & receive help & inspiration 9 _! social conv]se1 z !y c\ld n )\t ! advantage ( ?is di/9ctive opportunity4 ,x is also a fact t only n[ & !n is !re a family circle ! memb]s ( :i* recognize at ! fulle/1 & make available at ! be/1 ! value ( table-talk z a tra9+ ag5cy = all :o h a %>e 9 x1 or :o are "u its imm$iate influ5ce4 ,yet he :o w\ld tra9 8 *ildr5 z !y %\ld be tra9$1 _c ignore ?is important tra9+ ag5cy )\t s]i\s & p]man5t loss to !m4 ,) family cu/oms z !y are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re is m ( an opportunity "h ?an abroad1 = ! tra9+ ( *ildr5 by means ( table-talk4 ,9 ,engl&1 & 9 ,europe g5]ally1 "y *ildr5 are likely to be by !mselves ) nurses or gov]nesses1 at meal-"t1 r ?an at ! table ) _! p>5ts4 ,b 9 ?is c\ntry *ildr5 are1 z a rule1 br\ght to ! family table at a v e>ly age1 & are p]mitt$ to be !re n m]ely :ile ! memb]s ( ! family are !re ga!r$1 b on occasions :5 a gue/ is1 = ! "t be+1 made a memb] ( ! h\sehold circle4 ,!re=e x is t an important feature ( *ild-tra9+ 9 ,am]ican families is ! table-talk 9 ^? families4 ,?is feature v>ies mu* 9 diff]5t homes2 b at its be/ x is "o ( ! mo/ pot5t factors 9 ! intellectual & moral tra9+ ( ! "y4 ,fifty ye>s ago a g5tleman ( ,new ,engl& _h1 z a philan?ropi/1 an educator1 & an au?or1 an exceptional acqua9tance ) m5 ( prom95ce 9 simil> fields ( endeavor 9 ?is c\ntry & abroad4 ,8 home 0 a place ( resort = !m4 ,he _h a l>ge family ( *ildr51 all ( :om 7 p]mitt$ to be at ! family table :ile ^? gue/s 7 pres5t1 z well z at o!r times4 ,! table-talk 9 t home1 betwe5 ! p>5ts & ! gue/s1 or betwe5 ! p>5ts & _! *ildr5 :5 no gue/s 7 pres5t1 0 9 itself 8a lib]al education40 ,x gave to ^? *ildr5 a g5]al k su* z !y c\ld h>dly h obta9$ o!rwise4 ,x 0 a s\rce ( prompt+s & ( inspiration to !m 9 a multitude ( directions4 ,n[ t !y are !mselves p>5ts & gr&p>5ts1 !y p]ceive h[ greatly !y 7 ! ga9]s by _! tra9+ ?r\gh ! table-talk ( _! e>ly home2 & !y are do+ :at !y c to h ! value ( table-talk z a tra9+ ag5cy = ! "y recogniz$ & made effective 9 ! homes :i* !y direct or influ5ce4 ,9 ano!r ,new ,engl& home1 ! fa!r 0 a man ( quiet ?\ghtfulness1 & at ord9>y times a man ( peculi> retic5ce be=e 8 *ildr54 ,b at ! family table he 0 accu/om$ to unb5d z n[h]e else4 ,he1 also1 _h a l>ge family ( *ildr51 & !re 7 frequ5t visitors among !m4 ,! utmo/ fre$om ( "q & ( expression 0 cultivat$ 9 ! table-talk ( t home4 ,! spirit$ discussions c>ri$ on !re1 betwe5 fa!r & "m & *ildr5 & visitors1 7 in/ructive1 sugge/ive1 & /imulat+1 9 a v high degree4 ,! family table 01 9 fact1 ! intellectual & moral c5t] ( t home4 ,no o!r place 0 s attractive z t4 ,n a p]son1 "y or old1 w\ld leave t table until he _h to2 & n[ t ! survivors ( t happy circle are scatt]$ widely1 e "o ( !m w say t no tra9+ ag5cy did m = him 9 8 e>ly life ?an ! table-talk ( 8 *ildhood's home4 ,9 "o home1 :]e p>5ts & *ildr5 enjoy !mselves 9 famili> & pr(itable table-talk1 x is a cu/om to settle on ! spot e "q t may be incid5tally rais$ z to ! pronunciation or mean+ ( a ^w1 ! date ( a p]sonage 9 anci5t or mod]n hi/ory1 ! location ( a geographical site1 or any?+ else ( t nature t comes into discussion at ! family table4 ,z an aid to k 9 ^! l9es1 !re /&s 9 a corn] ( ! d9+-room a book-re/1 on ! top ( :i* lies an ,engli% diction>y1 :ile on ! %elves bel[ are a biographical diction>y & a pron\nc+ gazette] ( ! _w1 ready = in/ant ref]5ce 9 e case ( dispute or d\bt4 ,at ! breakfa/-table1 9 t home1 ! fa!r runs 8 eye ov] ! morn+ pap]1 & gives to 8 family ! ma9 po9ts ( its news :i* he deems wor?y ( special note 9 ! family circle4 ,! *ildr5 !re are free to tell ( :at !y h /udi$ 9 s*ool1 or to ask ab\t po9ts t h be5 rais$ by _! tea*]s or companions4 ,& 9 su* ways ! *ildr5 are tra9$ to an intellig5t int]e/ 9 a v>iety & range ( subjects t w\ld o!rwise be q beyond _! ord9>y obs]vation4 ,"o fa!r has be5 accu/om$ to treasure up ! be/ ?+s ( 8 exp]i5ce or /udies = ea* day1 ) a view to br++ !m attractively to ! att5tion ( 8 *ildr5 at ! family table1 at ! day's close1 or at ! next day's beg9n+4 ,ano!r has _h ! habit ( select+ a special topic = conv]sation at ! d9n]-table a day 9 advance1 9 ord] t ! *ildr5 may prep>e !mselves1 by ?9k+ or read+1 = a %>e 9 ! conv]sation4 ,?us an item 9 ! morn+ pap] may sugge/ an inquiry ab\t ,bism>ck1 or ,glad/one1 or ,p>nell1 or ,h5ry ,m4 ,/anley2 & ! fa!r w say1 8,n[ let u h t man be=e u = our talk to-morr[ at d9n]4 ,f9d out all y c ab\t him1 & we w help "o ano!r to a full] k ( him40 ,9 ?is way ! *ildr5 are be+ tra9$ to an ev]-broad5+ int]e/ 9 m5 & ?+s 9 ! _w's affairs1 & to me?ods ( ?\ght & /udy 9 _! se>* = k4 ,!re is no end to ! modes ( conduct+ table-talk z a means ( *ild-tra9+2 & !re is no end to ! influ5ce ( table-talk 9 ?is direction1 h[ev] conduct$4 ,inde$1 x may be said ) tru?1 t table-talk is q z likely to be influ5tial z a means ( *ild-tra9+ :5 ! p>5ts h no ?\ght ( us+ x to ?is end1 z :5 !y seek to use x accord+ly4 ,at e family table !re is sure to be talk+2 & ! talk t is he>d at ! family table is sure to h its "p 9 a *ild's tra9+1 :e!r ! p>5ts wi% x to be s or n4 ,!re are fa!rs ^: table-talk is *iefly 9 compla9t ( ! family cook+1 or 9 criticism ( ! "m's me?od ( manag+ ! h\sehold4 ,!re are mo!rs :o are m giv5 to ask+ :]e on e>? _! *ildr5 le>n$ to talk & act z !y d1 ?an to inquir+ 9 :at "p ( ! e>? ! mo/ important ar*ological discov]ies are j n[ 9 progress4 ,& !re are /ill m fa!rs & mo!rs ^: table-talk is :olly betwe5 !mselves1 except z !y turn aside1 occasionally1 to say %>ply to _! little ones1 8,:y don't y keep /ill1 *ildr51 :ile y\r fa!r & "m are talk+80 ,all ?is table-talk has its influ5ce on ! *ildr54 ,x leads !m to h less respect = _! p>5ts1 & less int]e/ 9 ! home table except z a place ( satisfy+ _! natural hung]4 ,x is pot5t1 ev5 ?\gh x be n pr(itable4 ,table-talk ought to be su*1 9 e family1 z to make ! h\r ( home meal-"t "o ( ! mo/ attractive z well z "o ( ! mo/ b5eficial h\rs ( ! day to all ! *ildr54 ,b 9 ord] to make table-talk valuable1 p>5ts mu/ h some?+ to talk ab\t at ! table1 mu/ be will+ to talk ab\t x !re1 & mu/ h ! *ildr5 lov+ly 9 m9d z !y d _! table-talk+4 ,,xx4 ,,guid+ ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,companion%ips4 ,a *ild _c easily g on ?r\gh *ildhood )\t companions1 ev5 if x 7 desirable = him to d s4 ,moreov]1 x is n desirable = a *ild to g on ?r\gh *ildhood )\t companions1 ev5 if x 7 e way practicable = him to d s4 ,companions are a necessity to a *ild1 :e!r ! case be look$ at 9 ! light ( ! _w z x is1 or 9 ! light ( ! _w z x ought to be4 ,h5ce1 z a *ild w h companions1 & z he ne$s to h !m1 x is d\bly important t a p>5t be alive to ! importance ( guid+ 8 e *ild 9 ! *oice ( 8 companions & 9 8 relations to ^? companions :om he has )\t *oos+4 ,no *ild c be rightly tra9$ all by himself1 nor yet :olly by means ( ^? ag5cies & influ5ces t come to him directly f above 8 head4 ,!re are =ces :i* op]ate = a *ild's tra9+ ?r\gh be+ br\ght to be> ^u him lat]ally r ?an p]p5dicul>ly2 com+ 9 ^u him by way ( 8 sympa?ies1 in/ead ( by way ( 8 natural desire = k4 ,!re are lessons :i* a *ild _c le>n s well f an eld] tea*] above him z f a "y tea*] alongside ( him4 ,!re are impulses :i* c nev] be at _! fulle/ ) a *ild :5 he is alone z a *ild1 b :i* w fill & sway him :5 !y are op]ative ^u him z "o ( a little company ( *ildr54 ,only z he le>ns ^! lessons f1 & receives ^! impulses )1 wisely *os5 & fitt+ companions1 c a *ild h ! b5efit ( !m to :i* he is fairly entitl$4 ,any obs]v+ p>5t w te/ify t1 on m ?an "o occasion1 8 *ild has come to him ) a new int]e/ 9 a ?\ght or a !me1 inspir$ by ! words or example ( a "y companion1 to ! surprise ( ! p>5t--:o _h be=e s\ght 9 va9 to excite an int]e/ 9 t v direction4 ,all t ! p>5t _h said on ! subject _h be5 ( no value1 9 comp>ison ) t :i* _h be5 said or done by ! *ild's companion1 z ano!r self4 ,aga91 !re are few p>5ts :o h n f\nd to _! regret t _! *ild has receiv$ lessons & impulses directly oppos$ to all ! p>5tal c\nsel & purposes1 ?r\gh a brief & comp>atively unnotic$ companion%ip t ought to h be5 gu>d$ aga9/4 ,& ^! are b illu/rations ( ! in/ructive & sway+ p[] ( *ild companion%ips4 ,su* a p[] z ?is ought n to be ignor$ or slight$ by any p>5t :o w\ld d mo/ & be/ = 8 *ild's wise tra9+4 ,any ?\ghtful p>5t w realize t a *ild _c be tra9$ to be unselfi%ly consid]ate ( 8 companions2 to be> & =be> ) companions :o are weak or impati5t or exact+2 to %[ sympa?y ) companions :o ne$ sympa?y1 & to m9i/] lov+ly to companions :o des]ve a lov+ m9i/ry1--unless he has companions t[>d :om he c ?us ex]cise & evid5ce a "r _s at all times4 ,& no p>5t w say1 or ?9k1 t x w\ld be well = a *ild to be )\t ^! elem5ts ( "*-tra9+ 9 8 life-progress4 ,an only *ild is naturally at a disadvantage 9 8 home1 because he is an only *ild4 ,he lacks ! lessons :i* playmates !re w\ld give him2 ! impulses & inspirations :i* he w\ld receive f _! fell[%ip2 ! dem&s on 8 bett] nature1 & ! calls on 8 self-control & self-d5ial1 :i* w\ld come f _! requirem5ts4 ,p>5ts :o h b "o *ild ought to see to x t ! lack 9 ?is reg>d is1 9 a measure1 suppli$ by ! companion%ips ( *ildr5 f o!r homes4 ,x is1 inde$1 a mi/ake = any p>5t to attempt ! tra9+ ( 8 *ild )\t ! help ( *ild companion%ips4 ,no *ild c be s inspir+ly & symmetrically tra9$ )\t1 z )1 ^!4 ,ev5 :]e !re are half a doz5 or m *ildr5 9 "o family1 !re is /ill a ne$ ( outside companions = ea* *ild1 ( ! same age & wants ( t *ild2 = x is n possible = any p]son to br+ himself into ! same relations ) a *ild z c be ent]$ into by a *ild ( 8 own ye>s & requirem5ts4 ,because a *ild's companion%ips are s influ5tial1 x is ! m important t !y be closely wat*$ & c>efully guid$ by ! *ild's p>5ts4 ,9 *oos+ a neighborhood--= a resid5ce or = a summ] vacation2 9 *oos+ a week-day s*ool2 9 *oos+ a ,sunday-s*ool1 :]e a *oice is op5 to ! p>5ts1 ! companion%ips ?us secur$ to _! *ild ought to h prom95ce 9 ! m9ds ( ! p>5ts4 ,& :5 ! neighborhood1 & week-day s*ool1 & ,sunday-s*ool1 are f9ally fix$ ^u1 ! responsibility is /ill ^u ! p>5t to see to x t ! be/ available companion%ips !re are cultivat$1 & ! mo/ undesirable ones are %unn$1 by ! *ild4 ,neglect or c>elessness at ?is po9t may be a means ( h>m to ! *ild = 8 lifetime4 ,att5tion j "h may d m = him ?an 7 possible ?r\gh any o!r ag5cy4 ,x is a p>5t's duty to "k :o are 8 *ild's companions1 & to "k ! "*1 & c\rse ( conduct1 & influ5ce ^u 8 *ild1 ( e "o ( ^? companions sep>ately4 ,"h is :]e a p>5t's *ief "w is call$ = 9 ! matt] ( guid+ & controll+ 8 *ild's companion%ips4 ,a p>5t mu/ h 8 *ild's sympa?y1 9 ord] to ga9 ?is k2 & a p>5t mu/ give 8 sympa?y to 8 *ild1 9 ord] to be able to use ?is k wisely4 ,x may be necess>y to keep an op5 h\se = ^! companions1 & an op5 he>t & h& to !m p]sonally1 z x surely is necess>y to keep an op5 e> to ! *ild's confid5ces conc]n+ _! say+s & do+s1 if ! p>5t w\ld "k all ab\t !m t he ne$s to "k4 ,!re are p>5ts :o d all ?is = & ) _! *ildr51 z an effective means ( guid+ ^? *ildr5 9 _! companion%ips4 ,x is a pity t !re are net m :o are will+ to d x1 9 view ( all t x may be a means ( accompli%+ = *ildr54 ,kn[+ 8 *ild's companion%ips1 a p>5t ought to enc\rage su* ( !m z are wor?ie/1 & disc\rage su* z he _c approve4 ,he ought to help 8 *ild to see ! advantages ( ! "o class & ! disadvantages ( ! o!r1 & to regulate 8 social intimacies accord+ to ! /&>ds ?us set be=e him4 ,x w n d = a p>5t to all[ matt]s 9 ?is l9e to take _! own c\rse1 & to accept all companion%ips = 8 *ild j z !y may come to him4 ,he mu/ feel responsible = 8 *ild's wise selection1 f among ! numb] ( pr(f]$ companions1 ( ^? :o are to be reta9$ :ile o!rs are dropp$ or avoid$4 ,& x devolves ^u a p>5t to see to x t 8 *ild's companion%ips are ( gr[+ value to 8 companions z well z to himself2 t 8 *ild's influ5ce ov] 8 v playfell[s is = _! good1 :ile 8 good is promot$ by _! association ) him4 ,a *ild's companion%ips1 l ^? ( old] p]sons1 ought to be ( advantage to bo? p>ties alike1 ?r\gh ! v purpose ( mak+ !m s4 ,recogniz+ ! desirabl5ess & importance ( companion%ips = 8 *ild1 secur+ ! be/ t are available1 le>n+ fully _! *>act]i/ics & t5d5cies1 aid+ 9 _! sift+1 & seek+ 9 _! /eady uplift+1 a p>5t c d effective s]vice 9 ! way ( guid+ 8 *ild 9 & ?r\gh t *ild's companion%ips4 ,to neglect ?is ag5cy ( a *ild's tra9+1 w\ld be to endang] 8 entire c>e] 9 life1 :atev] else 7 done 9 8 behalf4 ,,xxi4 ,,nev] ,,puni% ,a ,,*ild ,,9 ,,ang]4 ,ang] is n always wrong4 ,a p>5t may be angry )\t s94 ,&1 z a matt] ( fact1 mo/ p>5ts d get angry1 :e!r !y ought to or n4 ,*ildr5 are sometimes v provok+1 & p>5ts are sometimes v mu* provok$4 ,x is n always wrong to puni% a *ild4 ,a *ild may ne$ puni%+1 & x may be a p>5t's duty to puni% a *ild accord+ly4 ,b x is always wrong = a p>5t to puni% a *ild 9 ang]2 & h[ev] great may be ! ne$ ( a *ild's puni%+1 a p>5t ought nev] to adm9i/] puni%m5t to a *ild :ile angry4 ,"h is a rule :i*1 /rictly speak+1 kn[s no exception2 yet1 z a matt] ( fact1 probably n9e-t5?s ( all ! puni%+ ( *ildr5 t is done by p>5ts 9 ?is _w is done 9 ang]4 ,& ?is is "o ( ! wrongs suff]$ by *ildr5 ?r\gh ! wrong-do+ ( _! p>5ts4 ,ang] is hot blood4 ,ang] is passion4 ,ang] is = ! "t be+ a controll+ emotion1 fix+ ! m9d's eye on ! "o po9t aga9/ :i* x is specifically direct$1 to ! =getfulness ( all else4 ,b puni%m5t is a judicial act1 call+ = a cle> m9d1 & a cool head1 & a fair consid]+ ( e side ( ! case 9 h&4 ,ang] is inconsi/5t ) ! ex]cise ( ! judicial faculty2 !re=e no p]son is compet5t to judge fairly :ile angry4 ,if1 inde$1 9 any giv5 case1 ! ang] itself be j1 ! impulse ( ! angry man may be 9 ! "r direction1 & ! puni%m5t he w\ld inflict a fitt+ "o2 b1 aga91 8 impulse may be t[>d a puni%m5t t is n m]it$4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! man is n 9 a frame ( m9d to decide :e!r or n 8 impulse is a wise "o2 & x is 8 duty to wait until he c dispassionately view ! case 9 ano!r light ?an t 9 :i* x pres5ts itself to 8 heat$ bra94 ,no judge is wor?y ( ! (fice he adm9i/]s1 if he acts on ! impulse ( 8 fir/ e/imate ( a case be=e him1 )\t tak+ "t to see :at c be %[n on ! o!r side ( t case4 ,& no p>5t acts wor?ily :o jumps to ! puni%m5t ( a *ild :ile "u ! impulse ( an angry mood4 ,!re are /rong provocatives to ang] 9 _m a *ild's conduct1 especially to a p>5t :o is ( an int5se nature1 ) an incl9ation to quickness ( temp]4 ,a *ild is disob$i5t at a po9t :]e he has be5 repeat$ly told ( 8 duty2 he is qu>relsome ) 8 playmates1 or insol5t t[>d 8 nurse2 he is p]si/5tly irritable1 or he gives way to a fit ( ungov]nable rage2 he de/roys prop]ty recklessly1 or he endang]s life & limb2 he snat*es away a play?+ f a little bro!r1 or he clut*es 8 h&s into 8 "m's hair2 he indulges 9 f\l language1 or he utt]s ?reats ( rev5ge2 he meets a pr(f]$ kiss ) a slap or a scrat*2 8 conduct may be ev5 t :i* w\ld excite ang] 9 a sa9t1 b x c]ta9ly is su* z to excite ang] 9 ! av]age p>5t--:o is n a sa9t4 ,!n1 :ile ! p>5t is angry1 & :ile puni%m5t seems m]it$ by ! *ild1 ! temptation ( ! p>5t is to adm9i/] puni%m5t2 b t temptation is "o t ought nev] to be yield$ to1 or1 if yield$ to1 x is n )\t s94 ,puni%m5t may be ne$$ 9 su* a case1 b ! puni%m5t1 to be surely j & to be recogniz$ z j1 mu/ be well consid]$1 & mu/ be adm9i/]$ 9 a mann] to %[ t x is n ! outcome ( passionate impulse4 ,no puni%m5t ought to be adm9i/]$ by a p>5t at any "t t w\ld n be adm9i/]$ by t p>5t :5 he 0 cool & calm & delib]ate1 & aft] he _h _h a full & free talk on ! subject ) ! *ild1 9 ! *ild's be/ /ate ( m9d4 ,:e!r ! puni%m5t t seems to ! p>5t to be ! des]t ( ! *ild1 :ile ! p>5t is /ill angry1 is ! puni%m5t t ! p>5t w\ld deem ! fitt+ "o 9 8 cool]1 calm] mom5ts1 c be bett] decid$ aft] ! p>5t has look$ at x 9 bo? frames ( m9d1 ?an be=e he has _h ! advantage ( a view f ! /&po9t ( full] delib]ation4 8,:at80 inquir$ a surpris$ p>5t1 9 conv]s+ ) ! pres5t writ] on ?is v subject1 8d y say t ,i mu/ nev] puni% my boy :ile ,i'm angry ) him8 ,:y !n ,i %\ld h>dly ev] puni% him at all4 ,x is :ile ,i am sitt+ up = him h\r aft] h\r1 :5 ,i've told him ov] & ov] aga9 t he mu/ come 9 e>ly1 ev5+s1 t ,i feel l tak+ hold ( him sm>tly :5 he does come 94 ,if ,i %\ld say no?+ to him !n1 b %\ld leave ! matt] until ! next morn+1 ,i %\ld sleep (f all my feel+ on ! subject1 & he w\ldn't be puni%$ at all40 ,& t fa!r1 9 t /atem5t ( ! case1 spoke = _m a p>5t1 9 ! :ole matt] ( ! puni%+ ( a *ild :ile angry4 ,! puni%m5t :i* ! *ild gets is ! result ( ! passion ( ! p>5t1 n ( ! p>5t's s5se ( ju/ice2 & ! *ild kn[s ?is to be ! case1 :e!r ! p>5t does or n4 ,h[ _m boxes ( ! e>1 & %ak+s ( ! %\ld]s1 & slapp+s & /rik+s1 & s5t5ces ( doom1 :i* ! *ildr5 n[ get f _! p>5ts1 w\ld nev] be giv5 if only ! p>5ts refra9$ f giv+ ^! :ile angry1 b wait$ until !y !mselves 7 calm & unruffl$1 be=e decid+ :e!r to give !m or n6 ,x is n by any means easy = a p>5t always to control himself 9 8 ang]1 s z to refra9 f act+ on ! impulse :i* 8 ang] imp>ts2 b he :o has n control ( himself is ! la/ p]son 9 ! _w to attempt ! control ( o!rs4 ,& n until a p>5t has himself 9 p]fect control ought he to take 8 *ild 9 h& = ! judicial inve/igation & treatm5t ( 8 case z an evil-do]4 ,( c\rse1 !re are cases :]e in/ant action on ! "p ( p>5ts 9 *eck+ or controll+ _! *ildr5's conduct is a necessity1 :e!r ! p>5t be excit$ or calm2 b 9 su* cases ! action1 h[ev] vigor\s or sev]e1 is n 9 ! l9e ( puni%m5t1 b ( cons]vation4 ,a *ild may be ?\ghtlessly tugg+ away at ! end ( a table-clo?1 ) ! liability ( pull+ ov] ^u 8 head all ! table crock]y1 includ+ ! scald+ tea-pot2 or he may be endang]+ himself by rea*+ out t[>d a light$ lamp1 or an op5 razor4 ,no "t is to be lo/4 ,if ! *ild does n respond to a ^w1 he mu/ be dealt ) promptly & decisively4 ,a %>p rap on ! f+]s may be ! sure/ available means ( sav+ him f a disa/]4 ,s1 aga91 a wayw>d *ild may be aim+ a missile at a co/ly mirror1 or at a playmate's head1 9 a fit ( temp]4 ,n a mom5t c !n be wa/$4 ,angry or n angry1 ! p>5t may h to clut* at ! *ild's lift$ arm to save prop]ty or life4 ,9 su* a case1 wise action is call$ =1 reg>dless ( ! frame ( m9d ( him :o acts4 ,b ?is is ! action ( ! peacekeep] r ?an ( ! m9i/] ( ju/ice4 ,! p>5t fills = ! mom5t ! place ( ! policeman on 8 beat1 r ?an ( ! judge on 8 b5*4 ,! "q ( puni%m5t = ! *ild's action is yet to be consid]$2 & t1 aga91 mu/ be delay$ until !re is no ang] 9 ! p>5t's m9d4 ,ang]1 9 ! s5se ( hot indignation1 may1 inde$1 z has already be5 said1 be1 ^u an occasion1 a fitt+ exhibit ( p>5tal feel+2 b ?is is only 9 ^? utt]ly exceptional cases 9 :i* a *ild transc5ds all ord9>y limits ( misdo+1 & is guilty ( t :i* he himself kn[s to be intol]able4 ,z ,dr4 ,bu%nell says at ?is po9t1 8,!re are cases1 n[ & !n1 9 ! outrage\s & %ock+ misconduct ( "s boy1 :]e an explosion is want$2 :]e ! fa!r repres5ts ,god be/ by "s t]rible outbur/ ( indignant violat$ feel+1 & becomes an in/ant av5g]1 )\t any c\nsel or prep>ation :atev]40 ,b ?is is ap>t f all que/ions ( puni%m5t z puni%m5t4 ,a *ild kn[s :5 puni%m5t is adm9i/]$ to him 9 ang]1 & :5 x is adm9i/]$ to him 9 a purely judicial frame ( m9d2 & a *ild puts 8 e/imate accord+ly on him :o adm9i/]s ! puni%m5t4 ,9 a city mission-s*ool1 _m ye>s ago1 !re 0 a wild set ( boys :o seem$ to d all 9 _! p[] to ang] & annoy _! tea*]s4 ,cases ( discipl9e 7 a necessity !re2 = aga9 & aga9 a boy attempt$ viol5ce to a tea*]1 & =ce 0 requir$ to save ! tea*]s f s]i\s h>m4 ,b love sway$ ^? tea*]s ev5 :5 =ce on _! "p 0 a necessity2 & ! boys seem$ to und]/& ?is fully4 ,!re came a "t1 h[ev]1 :5 ! "y sup]9t5d5t ( t s*ool1 :o _h (t5 held a s*ol> 9 *eck by =ce1 0 made public sport ( 9 su* way1 ) ! rude l9k+ ( a lady tea*]'s "n ) 8 9 ridicule1 t 8 self-control fail$ him = ! mom5t1 & he evid5tly %[$ ?is z he took hold ( ! (f5d] ) unwont$ w>m?4 ,in/antly ! boy />t$ back 9 surprise1 ) ! reproa*ful exclamation3 8,trumbull1 y're mad2 & t's wick$40 ,^? words taught a lesson to t "y sup]9t5d5t :i* he has nev] =gott54 ,!y %[$ him t 8 p[] ov] ^? r\gh boys 0 a moral p[]1 & t x pivot$ on 8 reta9+ p[] ov] himself4 ,x 0 !irs to get him angry if !y c\ld2 b if !y succe$$ he 0 a failure1 & !y knew x4 ,& t lesson is "o t p>5ts z well z sup]9t5d5ts c\ld le>n to advantage4 ,:5 a p>5t puni%es a *ild only 9 love1 & )\t be+ ruffl$ by ang]1 ! *ild is readi] to p]ceive ! ju/ice ( ! puni%m5t1 & is "u no temptation to res5t passion ) passion4 ,a *ild :o _h be5 told by h] fa!r1 t if %e did a c]ta9 ?+ he mu/ puni% h] = x1 came to him1 on 8 return home1 & in=m$ him t %e _h transgress$ 9 ! ?+ =bidd54 ,he express$ s9c]e regret = ?is4 8,b y said1 papa1 t y w\ld puni% me = x10 %e add$4 8,yes1 my de> *ild1 & ,i mu/ keep my ^w10 0 8 answ]4 ,!n1 z he drew h] lov+ly to him1 he told h] j :y he mu/ puni% h]4 ,look+ up into 8 face ) te>ful tru/1 %e said3 8,y don't l to puni% me1--d y1 papa80 8,inde$ ,i don't1 my d>l+10 he said1 9 e>ne/ness4 8,x hurts y m ?an x hurts me1--doesn't x1 papa80 0 h] sympa!tic "q1 z if %e 7 m tr\bl$ = h] fa!r ?an = h]self4 8,yes1 inde$ x does1 my d>l+ *ild10 0 8 lov+ rejo9d]4 ,& ! puni%m5t :i* t fa!r gave & t daught] receiv$ "u circum/ances l ^!1 0 a cause ( no *af+ betwe5 ! two ev5 = ! mom5t1 :ile x br\ght its ga9 to bo?1 z no act ( puni%m5t 9 ang]1 h[ev] j 9 itself1 c\ld ev] br+1 9 su* a case4 ,z a rule1 a *ild ought n to be puni%$ except = an (f5se t1 at ! "t ( its committal1 0 kn[n by ! *ild to be an (f5se des]v+ ( puni%m5t4 ,x is no m fair = a p>5t to impose a p5alty to an (f5se aft] ! (f5se is committ$1 ?an x is = a civil gov]nm5t to pass an ex po/ facto law1 by :i* puni%m5t is to be aw>d$ = (f5ses committ$ be=e t law 0 pass$4 ,& if a *ild und]/&s1 :5 he does a wrong1 t he mu/ expect a fix$ puni%m5t z its p5alty1 !re is little dang] ( 8 feel+ t 8 p>5t is unju/ 9 adm9i/]+ t puni%m5t2 &1 c]ta9ly1 !re is no ne$ ( ! p>5t ha/5+ to adm9i/] t puni%m5t :ile /ill angry4 ,puni%m5t receiv$ by a *ild f an angry p>5t is an injury to bo? p>5t & *ild4 ,! p>5t is ! worse = yield+ to ! temptation to give way to ang] aga9/ a *ild4 ,! *ild is h>m$ by kn[+ t 8 p>5t has done wrong4 ,a *ild c be taught to "k t he des]ves puni%m5t4 ,a *ild ne$s no tea*+ to "k t 8 p>5t is wrong 9 puni%+ him :ile angry4 ,no p>5t ought to puni% a *ild except ) a view to ! *ild's good4 ,& 9 ord] to d good to a *ild ?r\gh 8 puni%+1 a p>5t mu/ religi\sly refra9 f puni%+ him :ile angry4 ,,xxii4 ,,scold+ ,,is ,,nev] ,,9 ,,ord]4 ,_m a fa!r :o w n /rike 8 *ild feels free to scold him4 ,& a scold+ "m is n always deem$ ! sev]e/ & mo/ unju/ ( mo!rs4 ,yet1 :ile x is sometimes "r to /rike a *ild1 x is at no "t "r to scold "o4 ,scold+ is1 9 fact1 nev] 9 ord]1 9 deal+ ) a *ild1 or 9 any o!r duty 9 life4 ,to 8scold0 is to assail or revile ) boi/]\s spee*4 ,! ^w itself seems to h a prim>y mean+ ak9 to t ( b>k+ or h[l+4 ,f its e>lie/ use ! t]m 8scold+0 has borne a bad reputation4 ,9 common law1 8a common scold0 is a public nuisance1 aga9/ :i* ! civil au?ority may be invok$ by ! di/urb$ neighborhood4 ,?is is a fact at ! pres5t "t1 z x 0 a fact 9 ! days ( old4 ,& x is true to-day z x 0 :5 spok5 by ,john ,skelton1 f\r c5turies ago1 t 8,a sclaund]\s tunge1 a tunge ( a skolde1 ,worke? m mis*iefe ?an c be tolde40 ,scold+ is always an expression ( a bad _s & ( a loss ( temp]4 ,?is is z truly ! case :5 a lovely "m scolds h] *ild = break+ 8 play?+s wilfully1 or = soil+ 8 ?ird dress 9 "o =5oon by play+ 9 ! gutt] :i* he 0 =bidd5 to approa*1 z :5 "o apple-woman yells out h] abuse ( ano!r apple-woman 9 a /reet-corn] qu>rel4 ,9 ei!r case ! ess5ce ( ! scold+ is 9 ! multiplication ( hot words 9 expression ( /rong feel+s t1 :ile em95tly natural1 ought to be held 9 bett] control4 ,! words !mselves may be v diff]5t 9 ! two cases1 b ! _s & me?od are mu* alike 9 bo?4 ,x is scold+ 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r2 & scold+ is nev] 9 ord]4 ,if a *ild has done wrong1 a *ild ne$s talk+ to2 b no p>5t ought to talk to a *ild :ile t p>5t is unable to talk 9 a natural tone ( voice1 & ) c>efully measur$ words4 ,if ! p>5t is tempt$ to speak rapidly1 or to multiply words )\t /opp+ to weigh !m1 or to %[ an excit$ /ate ( feel+1 ! p>5t's fir/ duty is to ga9 entire self-control4 ,until t control is secur$1 !re is no use ( ! p>5t's try+ to attempt any measure ( *ild-tra9+4 ,! loss ( self-control is = ! "t be+ an utt] loss ( p[] = ! control ( o!rs4 ,?is is z true 9 "o sph]e z 9 ano!r4 ,mr4 ,hammond's admirable "w on 8,dog-,tra9+10 already ref]r$ to 9 ^! pages1 says on ?is v po9t1 to ! dog-tra9]3 8,y mu/ keep p]fectly cool1 & mu/ suff] no sign to escape ( any ang] or impati5ce2 = if y _c control y\r temp]1 y are n ! "o to tra9 a dog40 8,d n all[ y\rself10 says ?is in/ructor1 8"u any circum/ances to speak to y\r pupil 9 any?+ b y\r ord9>y tone ( voice40 ,&1 recogniz+ ! difficulties ( ! case1 he adds3 8,ex]cise an unwe>i$ pati5ce2 & if at any "t y f9d ! /ra9 ^u y\r n]ves gr[+ a little t5se1 leave him at once1 & wait until y are p]fectly calm be=e resum+ ! lesson40 ,t is good c\nsel = him :o w\ld tra9 a dog--or a *ild2 = 9 ei!r dog-tra9+ or *ild-tra9+1 scold+--l\d & excit$ talk+--is nev] 9 ord]4 ,9 giv+ comm&s1 or 9 giv+ c5sure1 to a *ild1 ! few] & ! m calmly spok5 words ! bett]4 ,a *ild soon le>ns t scold+ means less ?an quiet talk+2 & he ev5 comes to f9d a c]ta9 satisfaction 9 wait+ sil5tly until ! scold] has bl[n (f ! surplus feel+ :i* v5ts itself 9 ?is way4 ,!re are times1 inde$1 :5 words may be multipli$ to advantage 9 expla9+ to a *ild ! nature & consequ5ces ( 8 (f5se1 & ! reasons :y he %\ld d diff]5tly 9 ! future2 b su* words %\ld always be spok5 9 g5tl5ess1 & 9 self-controll$ e>ne/ness4 ,scold+--rapidly spok5 c5sure & prote/1 9 ! exhibit ( /rong feel+--is nev] 9 ord] z a means ( tra9+ & direct+ a *ild4 ,mo/ p>5ts1 ev5 ! g5tl] & k9dli] p>5ts1 scold _! *ildr5 m or less4 ,r>ely c a *ild say1 8,my p>5ts nev] scold me40 ,_m a *ild is well tra9$ 9 spite ( 8 be+ scold$4 ,_m a p>5t is a good p>5t not)/&+ ! fact t he scolds 8 *ildr54 ,b no *ild is ev] help$ or b5efit$ by any scold+ t he receives2 & no p>5t ev] helps or b5efits 8 *ild by means ( a scold+4 ,scold+ is n always ru9\s1 b x is always out ( place4 ,if1 inde$1 scold+ has any good effect at all1 t effect is on ! scold]1 & n on ! scold$4 ,scold+ is ! outbur/ ( /rong feel+ t /ruggles = ! ma/]y "u ! pressure ( "s outside provocation4 ,x nev] b5efits ! "o aga9/ :om x is direct$1 nor yet ^? :o are its outside obs]v]s1 h[ev] x may give physical relief to ! "o :o indulges 9 x4 ,if1 !re=e1 scold+ is an unavoidable necessity on ! "p ( any p>5t1 let t p>5t at once %ut himself1 or h]self1 up1 all alone1 9 a room :]e ! scold+ c be indulg$ 9 )\t h>m+ any "o4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t1 z an elem5t 9 *ild-tra9+1 scold+ is nev]1 nev]1 9 ord]4 ,,xxiii4 ,,deal+ ,,t5d]ly ,,) ,a ,,*ild',s ,,fe>s4 ,! be/ *ild 9 ! _w is liable to be full ( fe>s2 & ! *ild :o is full ( fe>s des]ves c>eful h&l+1 9 ord] t 8 fe>s may n ga9 p]man5t control ( him4 ,fe>s are ( a *ild's v nature1 & e *ild's tra9+ mu/ be 9 view ( ! fact t he has fe>s4 ,h[ to deal wisely1 firmly1 & t5d]ly ) a *ild's fe>s is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! important practical que/ions 9 ! tra9+ ( a *ild4 ,to beg9 )1 x %\ld be und]/ood t a *ild's fe>s are no sign ( a *ild's weakness1 b t1 z a rule1 ! /rong] a *ild is 9 ! elem5ts ( a well-balanc$ & an admirable "*1 ! m fe>s he w h to cont5d ) 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 "*4 ,h5ce a *ild's fe>s are wor?y ( respect1 & call = t5d]ness ( treatm5t1 in/ead ( be+ look$ at z a cause ( ridicule or ( sev]ity on ! "p ( ^? :o obs]ve !m4 8,fe>0 is n 8c[>dice40 ,fe> is a ke5 p]ception ( dang]s1 real or imag9>y4 ,c[>dice is a refusal to brave ! dang]s :i* ! fe>s recognize4 ,fe> is ! evid5ce ( manly s5sitiv5ess4 ,c[>dice is ! exhibit ( unmanly weakness4 ,fe> is a moral attribute ( humanity4 ,c[>dice is a moral lack4 ,a *ild1 or a man1 :o is :olly free f c[>dice1 may h m fe>s ?an ! v]ie/ c[>d liv+4 ,! "o /ruggles successfully aga9/ 8 _m fe>s2 ! o!r yields 9 crav5 submission to ! fir/ fe> t besets him4 ,x is by no means to a *ild's cr$it t x c be said ( him1 8,he doesn't "k :at fe> is40 ,a *ild ought to "k :at fe> is4 ,he is pitiably ignorant if he does n4 ,! same is true ( ! brave/ man4 ,x is n ! soldi] :o does n "k fe> b x is ! soldi] :o w n yield to ! fe>s he feels1 :o is ! truly c\rage\s man4 ,)\t a f9e p]ception & a quick appreh5sion ( dang]s on e side1 no soldi] c\ld be fully alive to ! necessities ( 8 position & to ! dem&s ( 8 duty2 & x is1 9 a s5se1 peculi>ly true1 t ! be/ soldi] is likely to be ! mo/ fe>ful4 ,x is ! ,braddocks :o are 8n afraid0 t ne$lessly suff] disa/]2 :ile ! ,wa%+tons :o h timely fe>s are prep>$ to act effici5tly 9 ! "t ( disa/]4 ,!re is a sugge/ion ( ?is tru? 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 8,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall20 or1 z x might be said1 ,let him :o has no fe>s h a c>e le/ he fail f 8 lack ( fe>s4 ,a *ild's fe>s are on v>i\s planes1 & because ( ?is !y mu/ be diff]5tly dealt )4 ,a *ild has fe>s :i* are reasonable1 fe>s :i* are unreason+1 & fe>s :i* are :olly imag9>y2 fe>s :i* are ! result ( a process ( reason+1 fe>s :i* are ap>t f any reason+ process1 & fe>s :i* are 9 ! realm ( fancy & imag9ation4 ,9 "o *ild "o phase ( ^! fe>s is ! m prom95t1 & 9 ano!r *ild ano!r phase4 ,b 9 e *ild !re is a measure ( fe> on all ?ree ( ^! planes4 ,a *ild :o has once fall5 9 try+ to /& or walk1 or f com+ too ne> ! top ( a flight ( /airs1 is liable to be afraid t he w fall aga9 if he makes ano!r ef=t 9 ! same direction4 8,a burnt *ild dreads ! fire40 ,t is a reasonable fe>4 ,aga91 a *ild comes v e>ly to an in/9ctive %r9k+ f tru/+ himself to a /rang]2 he recoils f an ill-appe>+ p]son or ?+2 he trembles at a l\d noise2 he is fe>ful because ( ! slamm+ ( %utt]s1 ev5 :5 he kn[s t ! w9d does x2 he is afraid ( ?und] z well z ( lightn+1 ap>t f any "q ( h>m to him f ! electric bolt4 ,?is is )\t any process ( reason+ on 8 "p1 ev5 :ile !re is a basis ( reality 9 ! causes ( 8 fe>4 ,yet aga91 a *ild is afraid ( be+ alone 9 ! d>kness2 or he is afraid ( 8gho/s0 & 8gobl9s10 ab\t :i* he has be5 told by o!rs4 ,x is 8 imag9ation t is at "w 9 ?is case4 ,t all ^! diff]5t fe>s %\ld call = precisely ! same treatm5t is1 ( c\rse1 an absurdity4 ,h[ to deal ) ea* class ( fe>s by itself1 is an important elem5t 9 ! "q be=e ! p>5t :o w\ld treat wisely ! fe>s ( 8 *ildr54 ,a *ild w\ld be obvi\sly lack+ 9 s5se1 if he 7 nev] afraid ( ! consequ5ces ( any action to :i* he 0 incl9$4 ,if he _h no fe> ( fall+1 no fe> ( fire or wat]1 no fe> ( edg$ tools or ma*9]y1 no fe> ( a mov+ vehicle1 x w\ld be an indication ( 8 defectiv5ess 9 reason+ faculties4 ,yet t !re is a wide diff]5ce among *ildr5 9 ! measure ( _! timidity 9 ! pres5ce ( p]sonal dang]1 no "o w d5y4 ,"o *ild incl9es to be unduly cauti\s1 :ile ano!r incl9es to be unduly v5turesome4 ,moreov]1 t ! timide/ *ild c be br\ght to ov]come1 9 l>ge measure1 8 fe>s ( physical h>m1 is app>5t 9 view ( ! success ( primitive peoples 9 tra9+ _! *ildr5 to swim be=e !y c walk1 or to climb z soon z !y c /&2 & ( circus manag]s 9 br++ ! *ildr5 ( civiliz$ p>5ts to feats ( d>+ agility4 ,h[ to tra9 a *ild to ! ma/]y ( 8 fe>s 9 ?is l9e1 )\t ! brutal disreg>d ( 8 feel+s t too (t5 accompanies su* tra9+ by savages or pr(essional a?letes1 is a po9t wor?y ( ! att5tion ( e wise p>5t4 ,because ^! fe>s are )9 ! realm ( ! reason+ faculties1 !y ought to be remov$ by means ( a process ( reason+4 ,a *ild ought n to be beat5 or ?reat5$ or ridicul$ into ! ov]com+ ( 8 fe>s1 b r enc\rag$ & direct$ to _! ov]com+1 ?r\gh %[+ him t !y ought to1 & t !y c1 be ov]come4 ,8 fe>s are n unwor?y ( him2 !re=e he ought nei!r to be puni%$ nor to be made sport ( because he has !m4 ,! meet+ & surm\nt+ ( 8 fe>s1 )9 b\nds1 is also wor?y ( a *ild2 !re=e he ought to be help$ to see ?is fact1 & k9dly *e]$ & sympa?iz$ ) 9 8 ef=ts accord+ly4 ,_m a *ild has be5 tra9$ to intellig5t fe>lessness1 s f> z he ought to be fe>less1 ?r\gh ! wise & t5d] endeavors ( 8 p>5ts to %[ him 8 p[] 9 ?is direction1 & to /imulate him to ! ex]cise ( ?is p[]4 ,& _m a *ild has be5 turn$ aside f ! ov]com+ ( 8 fe>s1 ?r\gh ! untimely ridicule ( him = 8 possession ( ^? fe>s4 ,because he mu/ be a laugh+-/ock :ile /ruggl+ to ma/] 8 fe>s1 he decides to evade ! /ruggle 9 ord] to evade ! ridicule4 ,t5d]ness 9 po9t+ out to a *ild ! wis] way ( meet+ 8 fe>s1 is bett] ?an sev]ity on ! "o h&1 or ridicule on ! o!r4 ,unreason+ or in/9ctive fe>s are common to bo? ! brighte/ & ! dulle/ *ildr54 ,!y are among ! gu>ds :i* are grant$ to humanity1 9 its v nature1 = its own protection4 ,x w\ld nev] d = a *ild to make no di/9ction betwe5 p]sons :om he c\ld tru/ implicitly1 & p]sons :om he mu/ suspect1 or %r9k f4 ,x is "r t he %\ld be won or repell$ by diff]5ces 9 =m & expression4 ,he ne$s to be capable ( />t+ at a sudd5 s\nd1 & ( /&+ 9 awe ( ! great =ces ( nature4 ,! prop] meet+ ( ^! in/9ctive fe>s by a *ild mu/ be ?r\gh 8 und]/&+ ( _! reasonable limits1 & ?r\gh ! intellig5t con=m+ ( 8 action to t und]/&+4 ,x is = ! p>5t to tra9 8 *ild to "k h[ f> he mu/ ov]come ^! fe>s1 & h[ f> !y mu/ /ill h play 9 8 m9d4 ,& ?is is a process requir+ t5d]ness1 pati5ce1 & wisdom4 ,:5 a *ild %[s fe> at ! moan+ ( ! w9d ab\t ! h\se1 & at its rattl+ ( ! %utt]s on a w9t]'s night1 x is n fair to say to him1 8,oh1 nons5se6 ,:at are y afraid (8 ,t's no?+ b ! w9d40 ,!re is no help to ! *ild 9 t say+2 b !re is h>m to him 9 its sugge/ion ( ! p>5t's lack ( sympa?y ) him4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! p>5t says1 at su* a "t1 8,does t s\nd tr\ble y8 ,let me tell y h[ x comes20 & !n goes on to %[ h[ ! w9d is do+ ,god's "w 9 driv+ away causes ( sickness1 & h[ x sometimes makes sweet music on wires t are /ret*$ out = x to play ^u1--! *ild may come to h a new ?\ght ab\t ! w9d1 & to li/5 = its *ang+ s\nds on ! %utt]s or ?r\gh ! trees4 ,"o good "m s\ght to ov]come h] little boy's fe> ( ?und] by simply tell+ him t x 0 ,god's voice speak+ out ( ! heav5s2 b t 0 "o /ep too _m = 8 ?\ghts to take z yet4 ,! ?und] j z x 01 0 :at gave him tr\ble1 no matt] :]e x came f2 s :5 ! next peal s\nd$ ?r\gh ! air1 ! little fell[ :imp]$ out despair+ly1 8,mamma1 baby doesn't l ,god's voice40 ,& t "m 0 too wise & t5d] to rebuke h] *ild = 8 unread9ess = t mode ( revelation f above4 ,on ! o!r h&1 an equally wise & t5d] fa!r1 ^: little daught] 0 afraid ( ! ?und]1 took 8 *ild into 8 arms1 :5 a ?und]-/orm 0 rag+1 & c>ri$ h] out on to ! piazza1 9 ord]1 z he said1 to %[ h] some?+ v beautiful4 ,!n he told h] t ! cl\ds 7 mak+ l\d music1 & t ! light always fla%$ f ! cl\ds be=e ! music s\nd$1 & he want$ h] to wat* = bo? light & music4 ,8 evid5t en?usiasm on ! subject1 & 8 manife/ t5d]ness t[>d 8 *ild1 swept ! little "o away f h] fe>s1 out t[>d ! wond]s ( nature above h]2 & soon %e 0 ready to believe t ! ?und] 0 z ! v voice ( ,god1 :i* %e c\ld li/5 to ) rev]5t gratitude4 ,if !re 7 m ( su* lov+ wisdom ex]cis$ 9 p>5tal deal+ ) *ildr5's fe>s1 !re w\ld be less tr\ble f ! unma/]$ fe>s ( *ildr5 on e side4 ,! h>de/ fe>s to control are1 h[ev]1 ! fe>s :i* are purely ( ! imag9ation2 & no o!r fe>s call = su* consid]ate t5d]ness ( treatm5t z ^!1 9 ! realm ( *ild-tra9+4 ,x is ! m s5sitive *ildr51 *ildr5 ( ! f9e/ gra91 & ( ! m active & pot5t imag9+s1 :o are mo/ liable to ! sway ( ^! fe>s1 & :o are sure to suff] mo/ f !m4 ,p]sons :o are lack+ 9 ! imag9ative faculty1 or :o are cold-blood$ & matt]-(-fact 9 _! temp]am5t & nature1 are h>dly able to compreh5d ! p[] ( ^! fe>s ov] ^? :o feel !m at _! fulle/4 ,h5ce x is t ^! fe>s 9 a *ild's m9d are less likely ?an any o!rs to receive due consid]ation f p>5ts g5]ally1 ev5 :ile !y ne$ x mo/4 ,because ^! fe>s are n ( ! reason1 !y are n to be remov$ by reason4 ,because !y are ( ! imag9ation1 ! imag9ation mu/ be call$ into s]vice = _! ma/]y4 ,x is n en\gh to pron\nce ^! fe>s unreasonable & fooli%4 ,!y are1 9 _! realm1 a reality1 & !y mu/ be met accord+ly4 ,:ile *ildr5 suff] f !m mo/ ke5ly1 !y are n always outgr[n 9 manhood4 ,a cl]gyman already pa/ ! middle ( life 0 he>d to say t1 to ?is day1 he c\ld nev] come up ! cell> /airs all by himself1 late at night1 aft] cov]+ up ! furnace fire = ! night1 )\t ! irrational fe> t "s "o w\ld clut* him by 8 feet f out ( ! d>kness bel[4 ,! fe> 0 a reality1 ev5 ?\gh ! cause 0 9 ! imag9ation4 ,& a soldi] :o _h be5 "u fire 9 a score ( battles1 said t he w\ld to-day r g into ano!r battle ?an to be all alone 9 a des]t$ h\se 9 broad daylight4 ,9 nei!r ( ^! cases 0 ! p]son "u ! influ5ce ( sup]/iti\s fe>s1 b only ( ^? fe>s :i* an active imag9ation w sugge/ 9 connection ) possibilities ( dang] beyond all t c yet be se54 ,& ^! are b illu/rations ( ! sway ( su* fe>s 9 ! m9ds ( m5 :o are /rong] by reason ( _! v susceptibility to su* fe>s4 ,^! m5 h add$ p[] because ( _! vivid imag9ations2 & because ( _! vivid imag9ations !y are liable to fe>s ( ?is sort4 ,:at folly1 !n1 to blame a *ild ( high imag9ation = feel+ ! sway ( simil> fe>s6 ,! h]oic treatm5t ( ^! fe>s ( ! imag9ation is n :at is call$ = 9 e in/ance2 nor is x always suffici5t to meet ! case4 ,a *ild may be tra9$ to g by himself into ! d>kness1 or to sleep 9 a room %ut away f o!r occupants ( ! h\se1 )\t ov]com+ 8 fe>s ( imag9ation4 ,& if ^! fe>s be con/antly spok5 ( z ^? :i* are utt]ly unwor?y ( him1 ! *ild may inde$ refra9 f giv+ expression to !m1 & suff] all by himself ) an uncall$-= s5se ( humiliation1 ev5 :ile he is j z timid z be=e4 ,x w\ld be bett]1 9 _m a case1 to refra9 f an undue /ra9 on a s5sitive *ild1 ?r\gh s5d+ him out ( ! h\se 9 ! ev5+ to walk a lonely pa?1 or ?r\gh =c+ him to sleep beyond ! easy call ( o!r memb]s ( ! h\sehold2 b 9 e in/ance x is "r & wise = a p>5t to give 8 *ild ! evid5ce ( sympa?y ) him 9 8 fe>s1 & ( t5d] consid]at5ess ( him 9 8 /ruggles = _! ov]com+4 ,! help ( helps to a *ild 9 meet+ 8 fe>s ( ! imag9ation1 is f\nd 9 ! br++ to 8 m9d1 ?r\gh ! imag9ation1 a s5se ( ! con/ant pres5ce ( a ,div9e ,protector to *e] him :5 8 fe>s are at _! highe/4 ,a little *ild :o wak5$ 9 ! middle ( ! night1 call$ to h] p>5ts1 9 ano!r room1 & :5 h] fa!r 0 by h] b$side1 %e told him t %e 0 afraid to be alone4 ,in/ead ( rebuk+ h] = ?is1 he said1 8,!re's a little v]se 9 ! ,bible1 my d>l+1 t's meant = y at a "t l ?is2 & ,i want y to h t 9 y\r m9d :5ev] y wak5 9 ?is way4 ,x is a v]se out ( "o ( ,david's psalms2 & x is :at he said to ! ,"l 8 ,%eph]d3 #8,:at "t ,i am afraid1 ,i w tru/ 9 !e4' ,t is ! v]se4 ,n[1 :5ev] y are afraid1 y c ?9k ( t v]se1 & say x ov] z a lov+ pray]1 & ! ,good ,%eph]d w he> y1 & w keep y f all h>m40 ,! *ild repeat$ ! v]se aft] h] fa!r1 & %e saw its peculi> fitness to h] case4 ,z h] fa!r !n pray$ to ! ,god ( ,david 9 lov+ confid5ce1 %e realiz$ m fully ?an be=e h[ ne> ,god 0 to h] 9 ! "t ( h] greate/ fe>s4 ,& f t "t on1 t little *ild 0 com=t$ ?r\gh fai? :5 h] imag9ation press$ h] ) its t]rors4 ,%e nev] =got t v]se2 & x /ill is a help to h] 9 h] fe>s by day & by night4 ,a *ild's imag9ation ought1 inde$1 to be gu>d$ sacr$ly4 ,x %\ld be %ield$ z f> z possible f unnecess>y fe>s1 ?r\gh fooli% /ories ( gho/s & wit*es1 told by nurses or companions1 or read f improp] books4 ,b :e!r a *ild's fe>s 9 ?is realm be few or _m1 !y %\ld be dealt ) t5d]ly by a lov+ p>5t2 n ignor$1 nor rudely ov]borne4 ,_m a *ild has be5 h>m$ = life ?r\gh a ?\ghtless disreg>d by 8 p>5ts ( ! fe>s ( 8 imag9ation4 ,b e *ild might be help$ = life by a sympa!tic & t5d] treatm5t ( ^! fe>s1 on ! "p ( 8 p>5ts1 :ile he is /ill "u _! tra9+4 ,9 no realm ( a *ild's nature has a *ild great] ne$ ( sympa?y & t5d]ness f 8 p>5ts1 ?an 9 ! realm ( 8 fe>s4 ,x is because he is s5sitive1 & 9 proportion z he is s5sitive1 t a *ild's fe>s h any hold ^u him4 ,& a *ild's s5sitiv5ess is too sacr$ to be treat$ rudely or ) lightness by ^? to :om he is de>e/1 & :o w\ld fa9 tra9 him wisely & well4 ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,sorr[s ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,! trials & sorr[s ( *ildr5 & "y p h n always _h ! recognition !y des]ve f p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,x is ev5 cu/om>y to speak ( *ildhood z an age ( utt] fre$om f anxiety & grief1 & to look ^u boys & girls g5]ally z happi] & light]-he>t$ ?an !y c hope to be 9 lat] life4 ,no mi/ake c\ld be great] ?an ?is4 ,! d>k] side ( life is se5 fir/4 ,! bright] side comes aft]w>d4 8,man is born unto tr\ble1 z ! sp>ks fly upw>d40 ,! fir/ s\nd ( a *ild's voice is a cry1 & t cry is _m times repeat$ be=e ! *ild gives 8 fir/ smile4 ,h[ easily ! be/-behav$ baby cries1 e "m c te/ify4 ,x is ! soo?+ ( a cry+ *ild1 n ! %>+ 9 ! joy ( a laugh+ "o1 :i* taxes ! skill & ! pati5ce ( a fai?ful nurse4 ,only z ! *ild is tra9$1 discipl9$1 to ov]come 8 incl9ation to cry1 & to f9d happ9ess 9 8 sph]e1 does he come to be a joy\s & glad-he>t$ little "o4 ,e burd5 ( life--& life's burd5s seem _m--re/s at its heavie/ on a *ild's nature4 ,a *ild is refus$ m reque/s ?an are grant$ to him4 ,he is subject$ to disappo9tm5ts daily1 almo/ h\rly4 ,! baby _c rea* ! moon1 nor h&le papa's razor1 nor p\nd ! look+-glass1 nor pull ov] ! tea-pot1 nor creep into ! fire4 ,! old] *ild _c eat ev]y?+ he wants to1 nor g out at all times1 nor h papa & mamma ev] at 8 side4 ,!n !re come s*ool-tasks to %r9k f1 & ! jeal\sies & unk9dnesses ( playmates & companions to grieve ov]4 ,& z m is kn[n ( life & ! _w1 & ! inevitable /ruggles ) temptation1 & ( ! inju/ice & wrongs :i* mu/ 9 s _m in/ances be suff]$1 x becomes h>d] & h>d] = a "y p]son to see only ! bright] side ( human exi/5ce1 & to be> up bravely & *e]ily "u all t t5ds to sadd5 & oppress u4 ,!re are m cl\ds 9 ! sky ( life's ,april ?an ( life's ,augu/4 ,z ! "y gr[ old] !y come to be less s5sitive to little trials1 & !y control !mselves bett]4 ,!y are n tempt$ to %$ te>s :5ev] !y f9d _! plans ?w>t$1 or !mselves unable to d or to h all !y w\ld l to1 or _! companions unlike :at !y _h hop$ =4 ,!y le>n to philosophize ov] _! tr\bles1 to look at ! comp5sations ( life1 & to recognize ! fact t _m ?+s :i* !y h long$ aft] w\ld n h be5 good = !m if !y _h obta9$ !m1 & t1 at all ev5ts1 "t w s(t5 _m ( _! trials4 ,& s life's tr\bles seem light]1 & life's joys great]--if n m int5se--to matur] m9ds ?an to ! "y4 ,ev5 :5 m5 are f> great] suff]]s ?an ev] *ildr5 c be1 !y come to be call\s$ 9 a measure ?r\gh ! v cont9uance ( _! grief1 & !y be> z a little ?+ t :i* w\ld h cru%$ !m a few ye>s be=e4 ,b h[ _! =m] exp]i5ces & _! e>li] tumults ( feel+ are =gott5 by m5 & wom5 z !y get f>!r & f>!r away f *ildhood6 ,!y fail to rememb] h[ deeply !y griev$ z little ones4 ,!y =get1 9 l>ge measure1 h[ heavy ! burd5s ( life seem$ 9 _! e>li] ye>s4 ,!y are sure t _m ?+s :i* n[ tr\ble !m _h no p[] ov] !m :5 !y 7 y\ng]4 ,x seems to !m1 inde$1 t ! little trials ( *ildr5 _c seem v l>ge ev5 to *ildr54 ,& s1 z !y wat* ! little ones 9 _! bright] mom5ts1 !y ?9k t *ildhood is ! age ( fre$om f sorr[ & c>e2 & !y are ev5 incl9$ to wi% t !y 7 "y once m1 t !y might h no su* h\rs ( trial & grief z n[ !y are call$ to s frequ5tly4 ,values are relative2 s are losses2 s are sorr[s4 ,"o p]son puts a high e/imate on :at ano!r deems q wor?less4 ,"o grieves ov] a loss = :i* ano!r w\ld feel no conc]n4 ,t :i* a *ild values highly may be ( no mom5t to ! *ild's fa!r2 b its loss might be z great a grief to ! *ild z w\ld ! loss to ! fa!r ( t :i*1 9 ! fa!r's sight1 is incalculably m important4 ,! break+ ( a valu$ toy may be z s]i\s a disa/]1 f ! *ild's po9t ( view1 z ! bankrupt+ ( ! fa!r's bus9ess w\ld seem f ! fa!r's /&po9t4 ,& ! *ild's tempor>y c5sure by 8 playmates = "s slight misdo+ ( 81 may cause to him z bitt] a sorr[ z w\ld ! condemnation by ! public1 cause to 8 fa!r :5 ! fa!r's c\rse _h br\ght him into p]man5t disgrace4 ,a little girl 0 />tl$ by :at %e he>d said at ! family table conc]n+ a neighbor's loss ( h\sehold silv] ?r\gh a visit ( robb]s4 8,mamma10 %e :isp]$1 8d robb]s take dolls80 ,h] dolls 7 t *ild's treasure4 ,if !y 7 9 dang]1 life _h new t]rors = h]4 8,no1 my de>10 said h] mamma2 8robb]s don't want dolls4 ,:y %\ld !y take !m80 8,i didn't "k b !y w\ld want !m = _! little girls10 0 ! answ]2 z %[+ t1 9 ! *ild's e/imation1 dolls _h a value = *ildr5 9 ! homes ( robb]s z well z else:]e4 ,) ! assurance t h] dolls 7 safe1 t little girl _h less fe> ( midnight robb]ies4 ,:at1 to h] m9d1 0 ! loss ( ! family silv]1 or ( clo?+ & jewels1 if ! dolls 7 to be left unh>m$6 ,a *ild's e/imate ( values may be a false "o2 b ! *ild's sorr[s ov] losses measur$ by ^? e/imates are z real z any "o's sorr[s4 ,x mu/1 inde$1 be a sore pressure ( sorr[ & trial on a *ild's m9d & he>t1 to br+ him to commit suicide2 yet ! suicide ( a *ild is by no means s r>e an act z _m w\ld suppose4 ,! annual (ficial /ati/ics ( suicides 9 ,france %[ a consid]able p]c5tage ( *ildr5 among ! unhappy victims4 ,hundr$s ( suicides are report$ 9 ,engl&1 ye> by ye>4 ,9 ,am]ica ! case is mu* ! same4 ,mon? by mon? ! public pr9ts give ! details ( *ild suicides z a result ( "s sore trial or sorr[ to ! little ones4 8,=give me = committ+ suicide10 wrote a bright & affectionate lad1 9 a note to 8 fa!r j be=e committ+ ! fatal act4 8,i am tir$ ( life10 he add$4 ,& ev]y?+ 9 connection ) 8 suicide %[$ t t lad _h plann$ ! act ) a cool head & an a*+ he>t4 ,9 fact1 mo/ p]sons ( adult ye>s c recall out ( ! memories ( _! e>li] life "s exp]i5ces ( disappo9tm5t1 or ( grief1 or ( a s5se ( inju/ice1 :i* made life seem to !m = ! "t be+ no long] wor? liv+1 & ! ?\ght ( an end to _! trial 9 dea? n :olly t]rible4 ,v *ildi% all ?is 01 ( c\rse2 b t is ! po9t ( its lesson to p>5ts2 *ildi% griefs are v real & v try+--to *ildr54 ,"o pla9 tea*+ ( ^! facts conc]n+ ! sorr[s ( *ildr5 is1 t ! "y ne$ ! com=t & joys ( a ,*ri/ian fai? = ! life t n[ is1 q z surely z ! ag$ ne$ a ,*ri/ian hope = ! life t is to come4 ,! sure/ way ( br++ ev5 a *ild to see ! bright] side ( ?is life is by induc+ him to put 8 tru/ 9 an omnipot5t ,savi\r1 :o loves him1 & :o makes all ?+s "w toge!r = good to him if only he tru/ himself to ,8 c>e & walks fai?fully 9 ,8 s]vice4 ,! invitations & ! promises ( ! ,bible are j :at *ildr5 ne$1 to give !m happ9ess & hope = n[ & = h]eaft]4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,sympa?y ,,9 ,,*ild-,,tra9+4 ,a *ild ne$s sympa?y h>dly less ?an he ne$s love2 yet t5 *ildr5 are lov$ by _! p>5ts :]e "o *ild has 8 p>5ts' sympa?y4 ,e p>5t w admit t love = 8 *ildr5 is a duty2 b only n[ & !n is !re a p>5t :o realizes t he ought to h sympa?y ) 8 *ildr54 ,9 fact1 x may safely be said t1 among ^? *ildr5 :o are n call$ to suff] f actual unk9dness on ! "p ( _! p>5ts1 !re is no great] cause ( unhapp9ess ?an ! lack ( p>5tal sympa?y4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 x is unque/ionably true t 9 no way c any p>5t ga9 su* p[] ov] 8 *ild = ! %ap+ ( ! *ild's "* & habits ( life z by hav+ & %[+ sympa?y ) t *ild4 ,love may be all on "o side4 ,x may be giv5 )\t be+ return$ or appreciat$4 ,x may fail ( influ5c+ or affect+ ! "o t[>d :om x goes out4 ,b sympa?y is 9 its v nature a tw(old =ce4 ,x _c be all on "o side4 ,f its />t x is a response to ano!r's feel+s or ne$s4 ,x is bas$ on ! affections1 or incl9ations1 or suff]+s1 or s5se ( lack1 already exp]i5c$ by ano!r4 ,h5ce sympa?y is sure ( a grateful recognition by ! "o :o has call$ x out4 ,love may be pr(f]$ be=e x is ask$ = or desir$4 ,sympa?y is 9 itself ! answ] to a call = t :i* x repres5ts4 ,love may1 inde$1 be unwelcome4 ,sympa?y is1 9 advance1 assur$ ( a welcome4 ,9 8 joys z 9 8 sorr[s a true *ild wants "s "o to %>e 8 feel+s r ?an to guide !m4 ,if he has fall5 & hurt himself1 a *ild is m help$ by be+ spok5 to 9 evid5t sympa?y ?an by be+ told t he mu/ n cry1 or t 8 hurt is a v trifl+ matt]4 ,! love t %[s itself 9 t5d]ly b9d+ up 8 w\nd1 9 a case l ?is1 has less hold ^u ! *ild ?an ! sympa?y t expresses a full s5se ( 8 pa91 & t recognizes & comm5ds 8 /ruggle to control 8 feel+s "u 8 injury4 ,x is easi]1 inde$1 to com=t a *ild at su* a "t1 & to give him p[] ov] himself1 by %[+ him t y feel ) him1 & h[ y want him to feel1 ?an by tell+ him1 nev] s lov+ly1 :at he ought to d1 & h[ to d x4 ,& x is ! same ) a *ild 9 any "t ( joy1 z 9 e "t ( grief4 ,he wants y\r sympa?y ) him 9 8 delights1 r ?an y\r lov+ approval ( 8 enjoy+ himself j !n & 9 t way4 ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 :o makes z little ( ! f9] s5tim5ts ( human nature z any intellig5t obs]v] ( *ildr5 c safely d1 emphasizes ?is desire ( a *ild = sympa?y1 9 ! realm ( m5tal developm5t4 8,:at c be m manife/10 he asks1 8?an ! desire ( *ildr5 = intellectual sympa?y8 ,m>k h[ ! infant sitt+ on y\r knee ?ru/s into y\r face ! toy x holds1 t y too may look at x4 ,see1 :5 x makes a creak ) its wet f+] on ! table1 h[ x turns & looks at y2 does x aga91 & aga9 looks at y2 ?us say+ z cle>ly z x c--#8,he> ?is new s\nd4' ,wat* h[ ! old] *ildr5 come into ! room exclaim+1 #8,mamma1 see :at a curi\s ?+1' #8,mamma1 look at ?is1' #8,mamma1 look at t2' & w\ld cont9ue ! habit1 did n ! silly mamma tell !m n to tease h]4 ,obs]ve h[1 :5 out ) ! nurse-maid1 ea* little "o runs up to h] ) ! new fl[] x has ga!r$1 to %[ h] h[ pretty x is1 & to get h] also to say x is pretty4 ,li/5 to ! eag] volubility ) :i* e ur*9 describes any novelty he has be5 to see1 if only he c f9d "s "o :o w att5d ) any int]e/40 ,h[ _m p>5ts !re are1 h[ev]1 :o are readi] to provide play?+s = _! *ildr5 ?an to %>e ! delights ( _! *ildr5 ) ^? play?+s2 readi] to set _! *ildr5 at k-seek+1 ?an to h a "p 9 _! *ildr5's surprises & enjoym5ts ( k-atta9+2 readi] to make good1 z f> z !y c1 all losses to _! *ildr51 ?an to grieve ) _! *ildr5 ov] ^? losses4 ,& :at a loss ( p[] to ^? p>5ts z p>5ts1 is ?is lack ( sympa?y ) _! *ildr5 z *ildr54 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 p>5ts :o sympa?ize ) _! *ildr5 9 all ?+s2 & z a result1 !y practically tra9 & sway _! *ildr5 z !y w3 = :5 !re is entire sympa?y betwe5 two p]sons1 ! /rong] "o is necess>ily ! controll+ =ce ) bo?4 ,9 ord] to sympa?ize ) ano!r1 y mu/ be able to put y\rself 9 8 place1 m5tally & emotionally2 to occupy1 = ! "t be+1 8 po9t ( view1 & to see t :i* he sees1 & z he sees x1 z he looks out !nce4 ,x is n t y\r way ( look+ at x is 8 way f ! />t1 b x is t 8 way ( look+ at x mu/ be y\r way :ile y are tak+ y\r />t 9 an ef=t to %[ y\r sympa?y ) him4 ,9 _m relations ( life1 sympa?y w\ld be impossible betwe5 two p>ties1 because ( ! diff]5ces ( ta/e & temp]am5t & habits ( ?\ght2 b 9 ! case ( p>5t & *ild1 ! p>5t ought to be able to le>n ! *ild's ways ( ?9k+ & modes ( feel+1 s z to come into ! possibility ( sympa?y ) ! *ild at all times4 ,h[ ! *ild ought to feel is "o ?+4 ,h[ ! *ild does feel is q ano!r ?+4 ,! p>5t may "k ! =m] bett] ?an ! *ild does2 b ! latt] ! *ild kn[s bett] ?an ! p>5t4 ,until a p>5t has le>n$ j h[ ! *ild looks at any matt]1 ! p>5t is incapable ( s com+ alongside ( ! *ild 9 8 e/imate ( t matt] z to w9 8 confid5ce & to "w ) him t[>d a m correct view ( x4 ,to /& (f ap>t f ! *ild1 & tell him h[ he ought to ?9k & feel1 may be a means ( di%e>t5+ him1 z he f9ds himself s f> f ! correct /&>d4 ,b to /& ) ! *ild & po9t him to ! c\rse he ought to pursue1 is m likely to inspire him to hone/ ef=ts 9 t direction1 until he comes to ?9k & to feel z 8 p>5ts w\ld h him4 ,a p>5t misses an opportunity ( ga9+ add$ p[] ov] 8 *ild1 :5 he fails to %[ sympa?y ) t *ild 9 ! *ild's enjoym5ts & ord9>y occupations4 ,if1 inde$1 ! p>5t w\ld be always ready to evid5ce an int]e/ 9 8 *ild's plays & companion%ips & /udies1 ! p>5t w\ld gr[ into ! v life ( 8 *ild 9 all ^! sph]es2 & !re w\ld be h>dly less delight to ! *ild 9 talk+ ^? ?+s ov] ) 8 p>5t aft]w>d1 ?an 9 go+ ?r\gh ) !m orig9ally4 ,b if ! p>5t seems to h no %>e ) ! *ild 9 any "o or all ( ^! l9es ( *ildhood exp]i5ce1 ! *ild is necess>ily %ut away s f> f 8 p>5t1 & compell$ to live 8 life !re z if he 7 p>5tless4 ,/ill m does a p>5t lose ( opportunity = good to 8 *ild1 if he fails to h sympa?y ) 8 *ild 9 t *ild's weaknesses & follies & misdo+s4 ,x is 9 e *ild's nature to long = sympa?y at ! po9t :]e he ne$s x mo/2 & :5 he has done wrong1 or has indulg$ evil ?\ghts1 or is feel+ ! =ce ( temptation1 he is glad to turn to "s "o /rong] & bett] ?an himself1 & make confession ( 8 faults & failures4 ,if1 z he comes to 8 p>5ts at su* a "t1 he is met ) manife/ sympa?y1 he is drawn to 8 p>5ts ) new confid5ce & new tru/4 ,b if he is met unsympa!tically1 & is simply told h[ wrong he is1 or h[ /range x seems t he %\ld be s f> a/ray1 he is turn$ back ^u himself to meet 8 bitt]e/ life-/ruggle all by himself2 & a new b>ri] is re>$ betwe5 him & 8 p>5ts1 t no p>5tal love c remove1 & t no p>5tal wat*fulness or c>e c make a bless+ to ei!r *ild or p>5t4 ,x is a great ?+ = a p>5t to h su* sympa?y ) 8 *ild t 8 *ild c tell him freely ( 8 wor/ ?\ghts or 8 greate/ failures )\t any fe> ( seem+ to %ock t p>5t1 & s to *ill ! *ild's confid5ce4 ,x is a great ?+ = a p>5t to h su* sympa!tic ?\ghts ( 8 *ild :5 t *ild has un9t5tionally brok5 "s fragile keepsake peculi>ly de> to ! p>5t1 z to be m mov$ by regret = ! *ild's sorr[ ov] ! mi%ap ?an = ! loss ( ! preci\s relic4 ,!re is no su* p[] ov] *ildr5 z comes f su* sympa?y ) *ildr54 ,!re is tru? 9 ! sugge/ion ( ,h]b]t ,sp5c]1 t too (t5 8mo!rs & fa!rs are mo/ly consid]$ by _! (fspr+ z fri5d-enemies20 & t x is mu* bett] = p>5ts to %[ to _! *ildr5 t !y are 8_! be/ fri5ds10 ?an to cont5t !mselves ) say+ s4 ,x ought to be s1 t *ildr5 w\ld feel t !y c\ld f9d no su* appreciative sympa?y f any o!r p]son1 9 _! enjoym5ts or 9 _! sorr[s & trials1 z !y are sure ( f _! p>5ts4 ,?is is s 9 "s cases2 & :]ev] x is s1 ! p>5ts h su* p[] ov] & ) _! *ildr5 z w\ld o!rwise be impossible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are p>5ts :o love _! *ildr5 )\t /9t1 & :o w\ld die to promote _! welf>e1 :o actually h no sympa?y ) _! *ildr51 & :o1 because ( ?is lack ( sympa?y1 are )\t ! free/ confid5ces ( _! *ildr51 & are unable to sway !m z !y fa9 w\ld4 ,! p[] ( sympa?y is n :olly a natural "o4 ,x is l>gely dep5d5t ^u cultivation4 ,an unsympa!tic p>5t may p]si/5tly tra9 himself to a habit ( sympa?y ) an unsympa!tic *ild1 by recogniz+ 8 duty ( le>n+ h[ ! *ild ?9ks & feels1 & by p]ceiv+ ! ga9 ( gett+ alongside ( t *ild 9 lov+ t5d]ness 9 ord] to br+ him to a bett] way ( ?9k+ & feel+4 ,b if a p>5t & *ild are n 9 sympa?y1 ! be/ & mo/ unselfi% love t t p>5t c give to t *ild w be fruitless = su* results 9 *ild-tra9+ z w\ld be possible if t love 7 direct$ by sympa?y4 ,,xxvi4 ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,home ,,atmosph]e4 ,9 ! _w ( nature1 life is dep5d5t on ! atmosph]e4 ,:atev] else is secur$1 ! atmosph]e is ess5tial to life's exi/5ce4 ,x is1 9 fact1 ! atmosph]e t gives ! possibility ( all ! v>i$ =ms ( vegetable & animal life 9 ! e>? & ! sea & ! air4 ,s1 aga91 ! atmosph]e br+s dea? to e liv+ ?+1 if elem5ts t are ho/ile to life prevail 9 its composition4 ,:5 ! "q ( ! date ( man's fir/ appe>ance on our planet is "u discussion1 a *ief factor 9 ! unsolv$ problem is ! nature ( ! atmosph]e ( ! e>? at any giv5 p]iod ( antiquity4 ,)\t a life-su/a9+ atmosph]e1 life 7 an impossibility4 ,simil>ly1 ! "q ( ! probability ( o!r planets be+ inhabit$1 pivots on ?is consid]ation4 ,life & dea? are 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,x is n alone ! compon5t elem5ts ( ! atmosph]e t br+ life or dea? to all )9 its scope2 b ! temp]ature & ! measure ( movem5t ( ! atmosph]e g f> to decide ! degree ( life t %all be atta9$ or pres]v$ )9 ! scope ( its influ5ce4 ,unless !re is a due measure ( oxyg5 9 ! air1 ! atmosph]e is dea?-giv+4 ,)\t suffici5t w>m? to ! air1 its oxyg5 is ( no avail = ! su/a9+ ( life4 ,& ev5 ?\gh ! oxyg5 & ! w>m? be pres5t1 ! =ce ( ! swift-mov+ air may c>ry dea? on its vigor\s w+s4 ,no g>d5] w\ld depreciate ! importance ( a "r atmosph]e = 8 mo/ highly priz$ plants2 nor w\ld any wise physician und]value ! sanit>y importance ( ! atmosph]ic surr\nd+s ( 8 pati5ts4 ,z x is 9 ! natural _w1 s x is 9 ! moral sph]e3 life & dea? are 9 ! atmosph]e4 ,a vital "q 9 connection ) e home is1 ,is ! atmosph]e ( ?is home suit$ to ! life & gr[?1 to ! develop+ ( ! vigor & beauty1 ( a *ild's be/ nature8 ,t "q _c always be answ]$ 9 ! affirmative2 & :]e x _c be1 x is ( little use to talk ( ! m9or tra9+ ag5cies :i* are op]ative 9 behalf ( ! *ildr5 9 t home4 ,! atmosph]e ( a home is ! _s ( t home1 z evid5c$ 9 ! conduct & be>+ ( ! p>5ts1 & ( all :om ! p>5ts influ5ce4 ,! atmosph]e itself--!re1 z 9 all ! natural _w--is n se51 b is felt4 ,its effects are cle>ly obs]vable2 b z a cause x is inf]r$ r ?an disclos$4 ,inde$1 ! bett] ! atmosph]e 9 a home1 ! m quietly p]vasive its influ5ce4 ,only z ! home atmosph]e is inimical to ! be/ int]e/s ( ^? :o feel its p[]1 does t atmosph]e make itself manife/ z an atmosph]e1 r ?an give pro( ( its exi/5ce 9 results t _c o!rwise be acc\nt$ =4 ,y ent] "o home1 &1 m+l+ ) ! family !re1 y feel ! balmy air ( love & sympa?y4 ,p>5ts & *ildr5 seem to live = "o ano!r1 & to be 9 complete accord 9 all _! enjoym5ts & occupations2 & all is re/ful 9 ! peace t abides !re4 ,y are sure t ev]y?+ 9 ! moral & social atmosph]e ( t home t5ds to ! fo/]+ & gr[? ( :atev] is be/ 9 ! *ild-nature4 ,x is obvi\s t x is easi] = a *ild to be good1 & to d well1 9 su* a home z t1 ?an 9 _m ano!r home4 ,y ent] ano!r home1 & ! *ill ( ! h\sehold air /rikes y unpleasantly1 at ! fir/ greet+ giv5 to y by any memb] ( ! family4 ,!re is a side ( ! *ild-nature t y "k ne$s m w>m? ?an t = its develop+4 ,aga9 x is ! burn+ heat ( an excit$ & ev]-driv+ h\sehold life t y are confid5t is )]+ ! m delicate & s5sitive t5drils ( ! "y he>ts be+ tra9$ !re4 ,yet aga91 x is ! explosive /orm-bur/s ( passion :i* te> ?r\gh ! air1 t make a home a place ( p]il to ! "y = ! "t be+1 h[ev] x may seem 9 ! lulls betwe5 tempe/s4 ,9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!rs1 x is ! home atmosph]e t settles ! "q ( ! f9al t5d5cy ( ! home tra9+4 ,9 view ( ! importance ( ! home atmosph]e1 p>5ts ought to recognize _! responsibility = ! atmosph]e ( ! home !y make & control4 ,x is n en\gh = p>5ts to h a l(ty ideal = _! *ildr51 & to in/ruct & tra9 ^? *ildr5 9 ! direction ( t ideal4 ,!y mu/ see to x t ! atmosph]e ( _! home is su* z to fo/] & develop 9 _! *ildr5 ^? traits ( "* :i* _! l(tie/ ideal embodies4 ,t atmosph]e mu/ be full ( ! pure oxyg5 ( love to ,god & love to man4 ,x mu/ be nei!r too hot 9 its int5sity ( social activities1 nor too cold 9 its expressions ( family affection1 b balmy & refre%+ 9 its uni=m temp]ature ( h\sehold liv+ & be+4 ,x mu/ be g5tle & peaceful 9 its mann] & movem5t ( sympa!tic int]c\rse4 ,all ?is x may be4 ,all ?is x ought to be4 ,e home has its atmosph]e1 good or bad1 heal?-promot+ or disease-bre$+4 ,& p>5ts are1 9 e case1 directly responsible = ! nature ( ! atmosph]e 9 _! home2 :e!r !y h act$ 9 recognition ( ?is fact1 or h gone on )\t a ?\ght ( x4 ,9 ord] to secure a "r home atmosph]e = _! *ildr51 p>5ts mu/ !mselves be "r4 ,!y mu/ gu>d aga9/ poison+ ! air ( ! home ) unlov+ words or ?\ghts2 aga9/ *ill+ x ) unsympa!tic mann]s1 or ov]heat+ x ) excit+ ways2 aga9/ di/urb+ its peaceful fl[ ) re/lessness1 ) fault-f9d+s1 or ) bur/s ( temp]4 ,p>5ts mu/1 z x 71 keep _! eyes on ! b>omet] & ! !rmomet] ( ! social life ( ! home1 & see to x t its temp]ature is safely mod]at$1 & t x is gu>d$ aga9/ ! effect ( sudd5 /orms4 ,only z su* c>e is tak5 by wise p>5ts1 c ! atmosph]e 9 _! home be :at ! ne$s ( _! *ildr5 require x to be4 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,a ,,"m',s ,,love4 ,9 e/imat+ ! ag5cies :i* comb9e = *ild-%ap+ ?r\gh *ild-tra9+1 ! p[] ( a "m's love _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,!re is no human love l a "m's love4 ,!re is no human t5d]ness l a "m's t5d]ness4 ,& !re is no su* "t = a "m's impressive display ( h] love & t5d]ness t[>d h] *ild z 9 ! *ild's e>lie/ ye>s ( 8 life4 ,t "t neglect$1 & no future c make good ! loss to ei!r "m or *ild4 ,t "t improv$1 & all ! ye>s t foll[ x %all give add$ pro( ( its improvem5t4 ,ev5 :5 a man seems to be dead to e o!r influ5ce = good1 ! recollection ( a "m's pray]s & a "m's te>s (t5 has a hold ^u him :i* he nei!r c nor w\ld break away f4 ,& a "m is s mu* to a man :5 he is a man1 j because %e 0 all 9 all to him :5 he 0 a *ild4 ,al?\gh ,god calls himself our ,fa!r1 he comp>es 8 love ) ! love ( a "m1 :5 he w\ld disclose to u ! dep? ( its t5d]ness1 & its mat*less fidelity4 8,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y10 he says1 z if 9 invitation to ! s9n] to come l a griev$ & tir$ *ild1 & lay d[n 8 we>y head on 8 "m's %\ld]1 :]e he is sure ( re/ & sympa?y1 & ( words ( com=t & *e]4 8,c a woman =get h] nurs+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb80 asks ,god1 z if to turn att5tion to t :i* is true/ & firme/ ( any?+ we c "k ( human affection & fidelity4 ,& !n to %[ t he is a yet sur] support ?an ev5 mo!rs prove to _! lov$ *ildr51 he adds1 8,yea1 !y may =get1 yet w n ,i =get !e40 ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 c\ld f9d no words :i* c\ld express 8 abid+ confid5ce 9 ,god1 l ^? :]e9 he decl>es1 8,:5 my fa!r & my "m =sake me1 !n ! ,"l w take me up40 ,nor c\ld he f9d any figure ( ! pr(\nde/ dep? ( human sorr[ m =cible ?an t 9 :i* he says ( himself1 8,i b[$ d[n heavily1 z "o t m\rne? = 8 "m40 ,:5 ,david's great] ,son 0 hang+ on ! cross 9 agony1 ) ! weight ( a lo/ _w ^u him1 he c\ld =get all 8 p]sonal suff]+1 & c\ld turn1 z x 71 = a mom5t1 f ! "w ( et]nal r$emption1 to recognize ! t5d]ness & fidelity ( 8 agoniz$ "m at 8 feet1 & to comm5d h] ) 8 dy+ brea? to ! fai?ful m9i/ry ( ! disciple :om he lov$4 ,! ,bible ab\nds ) pictures ( lov+ mo!rs & ( a "m's love1--,hag>1 weep+ 9 ! des]t ov] h] fami%+ boy2 ,ra*el m\rn+ = h] *ildr51 refus+ to be com=t$ because !y 7 n2 ,jo*eb$ play+ ! s]vant to secure ! privilege ( nurs+ h] babe = ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh2 ,hannah joy+ be=e ,god ov] h] treasure ( a long$-= son2 ! true "m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,solomon1 ready to lose h] *ild t x might be sav$2 ,rizpah1 wat*+ on ! hill-top ! hang+ bodies ( h] murd]$ sons1 mon? aft] mon?1 f ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/ until ! autumn ra9s1 suff]+ 8nei!r ! birds ( ! air to re/ on !m by day1 nor ! bea/s ( ! field by night20 ! wife ( ,j]oboam1 long+ to be at ! b$side ( h] dy+ son1 & torn at he>t ) ! ?\ght t z soon z %e %\ld rea* him !re he mu/ die2 ! wid[ ( ,z>epha?1 & ! ,%unammite woman1 secur+ ! int]cession ( ! prophet = ! re/oration to life ( _! dead d>l+s2 ! "m ( ,james & ,john plead+ ) ,jesus = favors to h] sons2 ! ,syro-,phnician woman v5tur+ ev]y?+1 & refus+ to be put aside1 t %e might w9 a bless+ f ,him :o alone 0 able to re/ore to heal? & fre$om h] griev\sly vex$ daught]2 ! "m ( ,timo?y1 tea*+ h] son lessons by :i* ! _w is /ill pr(it+2 & s on ?r\gh a long li/ ( ^? :o 7 repres5tative mo!rs1 *os5 ( ,god = a place 9 ! sacr$ record1 & ^: l are ab\t u /ill on e side4 ,& ! ,bible injunctions conc]n+ mo!rs are z positive z ! examples ( _! lov+ m9i/ry are num]\s4 8,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m0 is a comm&m5t :i* has pre-em95ce 9 ! rew>d atta*$ to x4 8,=sake n ! law ( ?y "m10 said ,solomon2 8& despise n ?y "m :5 %e is old40 ,x is inde$ a 8fooli% man10 z well z an unnatural "o1 :o 8despise? 8 "m10 or :o fails to give h] gratitude & love s long z %e is sp>$ to him4 ,9 all ages & ev]y:]e1 ! true *ildr5 ( a true "m 8rise up & call h] bless$20 = !y realize1 soon] or lat]1 t ,god gives no ri*] bless+ to man ?an is f\nd 9 a "m's love4 ,ev5 9 ! days :5 a que5-wife 0 a slave1 a que5-"m 0 look$ up to ) rev]5ce1 n because %e _h be5 a que51 b because %e 0 /ill ! k+'s "m4 8,a "m dead60 wrote gruff & t5d]-he>t$ ,c>lyle4 8,x is an epo* = u all2 & to ea* "o ( u x comes ) a pung5cy z if peculi>1 a look z ( orig9ality & s+ul>ity40 ,& x 0 ( ! "m ^: dea? call$ out ?is ejaculation1 ( :om1 :ile %e 0 /ill liv+1 ,c>lyle _h writt51 8,i ?\ght1 if ,i _h all ! mo!rs ,i ev] saw to *oose f1 ,i w\ld h *os5 my own40 ,a "m c nev] be replac$4 ,%e w be miss$ & m\rn$ :5 %e has pass$ away1 h[ev] %e may be und]valu$ by ! 8fooli% son0 to :om %e /ill gives ! weal? ( h] unappreciat$ affection4 ,inde$1 ! true man nev]1 :ile 8 "m is alive1 outgr[s a c]ta9 s5se ( dep5d5ce on a lov+ "m's sympa?y & c>e4 ,8 hair may be :it5$ ) age2 he may h *ildr51 & ev5 gr&*ildr51 look+ up to him 9 respect & affection2 b :ile 8 "m lives %e is 8 "m1 & he is h] boy4 ,& :5 %e dies he = ! fir/ "t realizes ! desolat5ess ( a mo!rless son4 ,!re is !n no "o on e>? to :om he c look up ) ! nev]-d\bt+ confid5ce & ! nev]-lack+ re/fulness ( a tir$ *ild to a lov+ "m4 ,!re is a %elt] tak5 away f above 8 head1 & he seems to /& unprotect$1 z nev] be=e1 f ! smit+ sun & ! driv+ /orms ( life's pilgrimage4 ,he c no m be call$ 8,my de> son0 9 ^? tones :i* no music ( e>? c equal4 ,to him always3 8,a "m is a "m /ill1 ,! holie/ ?+ alive40 ,biography is ri* ) illu/rations ( ?is tru?1 al?\gh ! man ^: "m is /ill sp>$ to him ne$ n g beyond 8 own exp]i5ce to recognize its =ce4 ,"h1 = example1 is te/y old ,dr4 ,johnson1 be>i% & boori% 9 _m ?+s4 ,:5 he is fifty ye>s old1 & 8 "m is n9ety1 he writes to h] 9 t5d]ness3 8,y h be5 ! be/ "m1 &1 ,i believe1 ! be/ woman1 9 ! _w4 ,i ?ank y = y\r indulg5ce to me1 & beg =giv5ess ( all t ,i h done ill1 & ( all t ,i h omitt$ to d well40 ,h[ _m m5 !re are :om ! _w little ?9ks ( z *ild-l1 :o c\ld make ^! words _! own1 & set _! h&s to !m ) ,johnson's clos+ assurance1 8,i am1 de>1 de> "m1 y\r dutiful son40 ,& ! lion-he>t$ ,lu!r1 :o seems bett] suit$ to ?und] defiance at spiritual oppressors ?an to speak words ( tru/ful affection to a k9d-he>t$ woman1 turns f 8 religi\s w>f>e to write to 8 ag$ & dy+ "m3 8,i am deeply sorr[ful t ,i _c be ) y 9 ! fle%1 z ,i fa9 w\ld be40 8,all y\r *ildr5 pray = y40 ,/4 ,augu/9e has be5 call$ ! mo/ important conv]t to ! tru? f ,/4 ,paul to ,lu!r4 ,ne> ! close ( 8 ev5tful life1 ,/4 ,augu/9e said3 8,x is to my "m t ,i owe ev]y?+4 ,if ,i am ?y *ild1 ,o my ,god6 x is because ?\ gave/ me su* a "m4 ,if ,i pref] ! tru? to all ?+s1 x is ! fruit ( my "m's tea*+s4 ,if ,i did n long ago p]i% 9 s9 & mis]y1 x is because ( ! long & fai?ful ye>s :i* %e plead$ = me40 ,& ( 8 "m's rememb]$ devot$ness to him1 he said at ! "t ( h] dea?3 8,o my ,god6 :at comp>ison is !re betwe5 ! honor t ,i paid to h]1 & h] slav]y = me80 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams's "m liv$ to be sev5ty-f\r2 b he _h n outgr[n 8 s5se ( p]sonal dep5d5ce ^u h]1 :5 %e 0 tak5 away4 8,my "m 0 an angel ^u e>?10 he wrote4 8,%e 0 ! real p]sonification ( female virtue1 ( piety1 ( *>ity1 ( ev]-active & nev]-int]mitt+ b5evol5ce4 ,o ,god6 c\ld %e h be5 sp>$ yet a little long]60 8,i h enjoy$ b = %ort seasons1 & at long1 di/ant int]vals1 ! happ9ess ( h] society1 yet %e has be5 to me m ?an a "m4 ,%e has be5 a _s f above wat*+ ov] me = good1 & contribut+1 by my m]e consci\sness ( h] exi/5ce1 to ! com=t ( my life4 ,t consci\sness has gone1 & )\t h] ! _w feels to me l a solitude40 ,:5 ,presid5t ,nott1 ( ,union ,college1 0 m ?an n9ety ye>s old1 & _h be5 = half a c5tury a college presid5t1 z /r5g? & s5se fail$ him 9 8 dy+ h\rs1 ! memory ( 8 "m's love 0 fre% & pot5t1 & he c\ld be hu%$ to ne$$ sleep by patt+ him g5tly on ! %\ld]1 & s++ to him ! famili> lullabies ( long ago1 aft] ! fa%ion ( t "m1 :o he fanci$ 0 /ill at h& to c>e = him4 ,"l ,macaulay has be5 call$ a cold-he>t$ man1 b he 0 nev] unm9dful ( ! unique preci\sness ( a "m's love4 ,he x 0 :o said3 8,9 aft] life y may h fri5ds1 fond1 de>1 k9d fri5ds1 b nev] w y h aga9 ! inexpressible love & g5tl5ess lavi%$ ^u y :i* a "m be/[s4 ,(t5 d ,i sigh1 9 my /ruggles ) ! h>d1 unc>+ _w1 = ! sweet deep security ,i felt :51 ( an ev5+1 ne/l+ 9 h] bosom1 ,i li/5$ to "s quiet tale1 suitable to my age1 read 9 h] untir+ voice4 ,nev] c ,i =get h] sweet glances ca/ ^u me :5 ,i appe>$ asleep2 nev]1 h] kiss ( peace at night4 ,ye>s h pass$ s9ce we laid h] beside my fa!r 9 ! old *ur*y>d1 yet /ill h] voice :isp]s f ! grave & h] eye wat*es ov] me z ,i visit spots long s9ce hall[$ to ! memory ( my "m40 ,napoleon ,bonap>te1 ) all 8 self-reliance & p]sonal indep5d5ce ( "*1 nev] ceas$ to look up to 8 "m ) a rev]5t affection1 & he 0 accu/om$ to say t he ow$ all t he 01 & all t he _h1 to h] "* & lov+ m9i/ry4 8,ah1 :at a woman6 :]e %all we look = h] equal80 he said ( h]4 8,%e wat*$ ov] u ) a solicitude unexampl$4 ,e l[ s5tim5t1 e ung5]\s affection1 0 disc\rag$ & disc>d$4 ,%e suff]$ no?+ b t :i* 0 gr& & elevat$ to take root 9 our y\?ful und]/&+s4444 ,losses1 privations1 fatigue1 _h no effect on h]4 ,%e endur$ all1 brav$ all4 ,%e _h ! en]gy ( a man comb9$ ) ! g5tl5ess & delicacy ( a woman40 ,:5 all else seem$ lo/ to him1 z he lay a lonely prison] on ! %ores ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 ,napoleon 0 sure ( "o ?+4 8,my "m loves me10 he said2 & ! ?\ght ( 8 "m's love 0 a com=t to him !n4 ,he :o _h felt able to rule a _w unaid$1 0 n above a s5se ( grateful dep5d5ce on a love l t4 8,my op9ion is10 he said1 8t ! future good or bad conduct ( a *ild dep5ds entirely ^u its "m40 ,a "y army (fic] lay dy+1 at ! close ( our ,am]ican civil w>4 ,he _h be5 mu* away f home ev5 be=e ! w>2 & n[ = f\r ye>s he _h be5 a soldi] 9 active army s]vice4 ,on _m a field ( battle he _h fac$ dea? fe>lessly1 & 9 _m an h\r ( privation & h>d%ip he _h be5 dep5d5t on 8 own /r5g? & res\rces4 ,:at c\ld m h t5d$ to wean a man f reliance on a "m's pres5ce & su/a9+ c>e8 ,! soldi]'s m9d 0 w&]+ n[4 ,x 0 9 ! e>ly morn+1 aft] a wakeful1 re/less night4 ,excit+ sc5es 7 evid5tly be=e 8 m9d's eye4 ,! enemy 0 press+ him sorely4 ,he 0 anxi\s z to 8 position4 ,he gave ord]s rapidly & ) vehem5ce4 ,8 subord9ates seem$ to be fail+ him4 ,ev]y?+ 0 app>5tly wrong4 ,j !n ! "y (fic]'s "m1 :o _h come f ! ,nor? to wat* ov] him1 ent]$ ! room :]e he lay4 ,z ! door op5$ = h] com+1 he turn$ t[>d x 8 tr\bl$ face1 z if expect+ a new enemy to confront him4 ,in/antly1 z he saw :o 0 !re1 8 c\nt5ance *ang$1 ! look ( anxiety pass$ away1 ! eye s(t5$1 ! /ruggle ( d\bt & fe> 0 at an end1 & ) a deep-drawn sigh ( relief he said 9 a tone ( re/ful confid5ce1 8,ah1 "m's come6 ,x's all "r n[60 ,& ! tr\bl$ vet]an soldi] 0 a soo!d *ild aga94 ,soldi]1 /atesman1 s*ol>1 div9e2 e man is a *ild to 8 "m1 to ! la/2 & x is ! be/ t is 9 a man t keeps him always 9 ?is *ild-lik5ess t[>d 8 lov+ "m4 ,7 x n = ! p[] ( a "m's love1 t be/ & true/ side ( a man's nature w\ld nev] be develop$1 = ! man's good & = ! "m's rew>d4 ,x co/s some?+ to be a good "m2 b !re is no rew>d :i* e>? c give to be comp>$ ) t love :i* a fai?ful "m w9s & holds f ! son ( h] love4 ,oh6 if good mo!rs c\ld only "k h[ mu* !y are do+ = _! *ildr5 by _! pati5t1 long-suff]+1 g5tle ways ) !m1 & h[ sure ^! *ildr5 are to see & feel ?is by & by1 ! sadde/ ( !m w\ld be less sad & m hopeful1 :ile toil+ & endur+ s fai?fully1 ) p]haps app>5tly s slight a return4 ,,xxviii4 ,,all[+ ,,play ,,to ,a ,,*ild',s ,,imag9ation4 ,imag9ation is a l>g] factor 9 ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( a *ild ?an 9 ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( an adult2 & ?is tru? ne$s to be recogniz$ 9 all wise ef=ts at a *ild's tra9+4 ,! m9d ( a *ild is full ( images :i* ! *ild kn[s to be unreal1 b :i* are none ! less vivid & impressive = be+ unreal4 ,x is (t5 "r1 !re=e1 to all[ play to a *ild's imag9ation1 :5 x w\ld n be "r to p]mit ! *ild to say1 or to say to ! *ild1 t :i* is false4 ,a *ild :o is h>dly old en\gh to speak p]ceives ! diff]5ce betwe5 fact & fancy1 & is able to see t ! unreal is n always ! false4 ,h5ce a v "y *ild c und]/& t to 8make believe0 to him is n to attempt to deceive him4 ,a *ild 9 8 "m's lap1 :o is n yet old en\gh to /& alone1 is ready to pull at a /r+ fa/5$ to a *air 9 front ( 8 "m's seat1 & play t he is driv+ a horse4 ,z he gr[s old]1 he w /raddle a /ick & call t rid+ horseback2 tell+ 8 p>5t1 p]haps1 ( ! good long ride he is tak+4 ,n only is x n a p>5t's duty to tell t *ild t ! *air or ! /ick is n a horse1 b x w\ld be unfair1 z well z unk9d1 to insi/ on t *ild's admission t 8 possession ( a horse is only 9 8 fancy4 ,! *ild is "h n deceiv$ to beg9 )2 !re=e1 ( c\rse1 he does n ne$ to be undeceiv$4 ,yet x w\ld be wrong = ! p>5t to p]mit 8 *ild to say1 z if 9 reality1 t he _h be5 tak5 out to ride by 8 fa!r1 :5 no?+ ( ! k9d _h happ5$4 ,9 ! latt] case ! /atem5t w\ld be a false "o1 :ile 9 ! =m] case x w\ld be only a /ret* ( fancy4 ,! *ild z well z ! p>5t w\ld h no difficulty 9 recogniz+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two /atem5ts4 ,a little girl w delight h]self ) sett+ a table ) buttons = plates & cups1 f :i* %e w s]ve bread & cake & tea to h] invit$ gue/s2 & %e w be lov+ly grateful = h] "m's app>5tly he>ty sugge/ion t 8?is tea is ( a f9e flavor10 :5 %e w\ld feel hurt if h] "m 7 to tell h]1 coolly & cruelly1 t x 0 only a dry button :i* _h be5 pass$ z a cup ( tea4 ,! fancy 9 ?is case is tru] by f> ?an ! fact4 ,!re is no deception 9 x2 b !re is 9 x ! p[] ( an ideal reality4 ,& x is by ! dolls & o!r play?+s ( *ildhood t "s ( ! true/ in/9cts ( manhood & ( womanhood are develop$ & cultivat$ 9 ! progress ( all "r *ild-tra9+4 ,x is 9 view ( ?is di/9ction t ! /ory ( ,santa ,claus & ,*ri/mas ,eve may be made "o ( repreh5sible falsity1 or "o ( all[able fancy4 ,! und]ly+ idea ( ,santa ,claus is1 t on ! bir?-night ( ! ,holy ,*ild ,jesus !re comes a mess5g] f him to br+ good gifts to *ildr54 ,s f> ! idea is tru?4 ,j h[ ! mess5g] f ,jesus comes1 & j :o he is1 are matt]s 9 ! realm ( fancy4 ,! *ild is entitl$ to "k ! tru?1 & is entitl$ also to indulge 9 a measure ( fancy4 ,= a p>5t to take a *ild1 ! night be=e1 & %[ him all ! ,*ri/mas gifts arrang$ 9 a draw] z prep>atory to ! /ock+-fill+1 leav+ no room = ! sweet indulg+s ( fancy1 w\ld nei!r be wise nor be k9d4 ,x w\ld n accord ) ! ,god-giv5 ne$s ( ! *ild's nature4 ,nor1 aga91 w\ld x be wise or k9d = ! p>5t to tell ! full /ory ( ,santa ,claus & 8 re9de]s z if x 7 an absolute lit]al fact4 ,*ildr5 h1 inde$1 be5 fright5$ by ! belief t ,santa ,claus w\ld come d[n ! *imney at night1 & w\ld refuse !m pres5ts if !y 7 awake at 8 com+2 & ?is is all wrong4 ,! *ild %\ld be taught ! tru? z ! tru?1 & indulg$ 9 ! fancy z fancy4 ,x is1 inde$1 mu* ! same 9 ?is realm z 9 ! ,bible realm4 ,to say t ,jesus is ! ,good ,%eph]d is to pres5t a tru? 9 ! guise ( fancy2 & unless a *ild is help$ to "k ! measure ( tru? & to p]ceive ! sweep ( fancy1 !re is a dang] ( tr\ble 9 us+ ?is ,bible figure2 = x is a fact t *ildr5 h suff]$ f ! ?\ght t !y 7 to be lit]al 8lambs0 9 ! ,savi\r's fold4 ,?is recognition ( ! limits betwe5 ! fanciful & ! false ne$s to be borne 9 m9d at e /age ( a *ild's tra9+4 ,! false is n to be tol]at$4 ,! fanciful is to be all[$ a l>ge place4 ,?is tru? applies also to ! realm ( fairy-tale read+4 ,a *ild c read *oice fairy tales1 und]/&+ t !y are fanciful1 ) less dang] to 8 m9d & "* ?an he w\ld incur 9 ! read+ ( a falsely color$ religi\s /ory-book4 ,9 ! "o case he kn[s t ! n>ration is :olly fanciful1 :ile 9 ! o!r case he is liable to be misl$ ?r\gh ! belief t :at is bo? fictiti\s & false may h be5 a reality4 ,n ! :olly fanciful1 b ! fictiti\sly false1 9 a *ild's read+1 is mo/ likely to be a means ( p]man5t h>m to him4 ,a *ild's imag9ation c safely be all[$ l>ge play1 9 8 amusem5ts1 9 8 spee*1 & 9 8 read+4 ,he kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! fanciful & ! false q z well z 8 p>5ts d4 ,x is ! l9e betwe5 ! false & ! real 9 moral fiction t he ne$s help 9 def9+4 ,x w be well = him if he has p>5ts :o und]/& t di/9ction1 & :o are ready to give him help accord+ly4 ,,xxix4 ,,giv+ ,,add$ ,,value ,,to ,a ,,*ild',s ,,*ri/mas4 ,*ri/mas is a day ( days to ! little folks1 because ( ! gifts x br+s to !m4 ,b ,*ri/mas gifts h a great] or a less] value 9 ! eyes ( *ildr5 accord+ to ! measure ( ! giv]'s self :i* is giv5 ) !m4 ,x is n t *ildr5 intellig5tly prize _! gifts1 z old] p]sons are likely to1 9 proportion z !y read 9 !m ! pro(s ( ! giv]'s lov+ labor 9 _! prep>ation4 ,b x is t to *ildr5 ! ,*ri/mas gifts by !mselves are ( m9or value1 9 comp>ison ) ! int]e/ excit$ 9 ! mann] ( _! giv+1 ?r\gh labors t really repres5t ! giv]'s self1 :e!r ! *ildr5 p]ceive ?is1 at ! "t1 or n4 ,! ,*ri/mas /ock+ & ! ,*ri/mas tree give add$ value to ! gifts t !y cov]2 & nei!r tree nor /ock+ c be made ready = ,*ri/mas morn+ )\t pati5t & lov+ labor1 on ! "p ( ! p>5ts1 dur+ ! night be=e4 ,moreov]1 beyond ! dazzl+ attractions ( ! ornam5t$ tree1 & ! sugge/ive outl9e ( ! bulg+ /ock+1 ! m !re is to provoke curiosity & to incite endeavor1 on ! *ildr5's "p1 9 ! f9d+ & secur+ ( _! ,*ri/mas portion1 ! bett] ! *ildr5 l x1 & ! m !y value t :i* is ?us made !irs4 ,x takes "t & "w & skill to make ! mo/1 = ! *ildr51 ( a ,*ri/mas morn+2 b x pays to d ?is = ! d>l+s1 :ile !y /ill are *ildr54 ,!y w nev] =get x2 & x w be a preci\s memory to !m all _! life ?r\gh4 ,x is "o ( ! *ild-tra9+ ag5cies :i* a p>5t ought to be glad to use = good4 ,"o good man might be nam$ :o has br\ght to p]fection ! art ( mak+ ,*ri/mas delightful to *ildr54 ,he has no *ildr5 ( 8 own2 s he makes x 8 mission to give happ9ess to o!r p's *ildr54 ,! /ory ( bright & v>i$ ,*ri/mas me?ods 9 8 home w\ld fill a little volume4 ,8 plans = ,*ri/mas are nev] twice alike2 h5ce ! *ildr5 :om he ga!rs say truly1 8,!re 0 nev] any?+ l ?is be=e40 ,take a s+le ,*ri/mas = example4 ,?is *ild-lov] 0 busy gett+ ready = x = weeks 9 advance4 ,money he sp5t freely1 b he did n /op ) t4 ,day & ev5+1 ) a lov+ si/]'s help1 he work$ away gett+ ev]y?+ j to 8 m9d--:i* 0 sure to be j to ! *ildr5's m9d4 ,at la/ ,*ri/mas eve 0 "h2 s 7 ! *ildr5--nieces & nephews1 & o!rs m remote ( k91 ga!r$ 9 8 home to wait = ! hop$-= day4 ,*ri/mas morn+ came at la/4 ,wak+ & sleep+ dreams _h all be5 full ( com+ delights to ! *ildr52 = !y knew en\gh f ! pa/ to be sure t good 0 9 /ore = !m4 ,no "o ov]slept1 t morn+4 ,accord+ to ord]s1 !y ga!r$ 9 ! breakfa/-room4 ,_! /ock+s 7 hang+ f ! mantel1 b limp & empty4 ,n "o suspici\s package or box 0 to be se54 ,breakfa/ 0 fir/ out ( ! way1 t ! morn+ might be free = a "r good "t4 ,!n ! day 0 fairly op54 ,ea* w5t to 8 or h] /ock+4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 x b a little c>d1 p5d5t f a ?read com+ ov] ! mantel edge4 ,on t c>d 0 a rhym+ call to foll[ ! ?read :]ev] x might lead2 some:at aft] ?is =m3 8,*>ley1 de>1 if y'll foll[ y\r nose1 ,& y\r nose w foll[ ?is /r+ ,?r\gh\t ! h\se1 :]ev] x goes1-- ,y w come to a pretty ?+40 ,e /ock+ told ! same /ory1 9 v>i$ =m1 & e *ild /ood hold+ a frail ?read1 wond]+ to :at x w\ld lead1 & wait+ ! signal = a />t4 ,at ! ^w1 all 7 (f toge!r4 ,x 0 a r>e old h\se1 ri*ly furni%$ ) treasures ( art & fancy f all ! _w ov]4 ,! breakfa/-room 0 heavily panel$ 9 c>v$ wood & hung ) anci5t ,gobel9 tape/ry4 ,! ?reads :i* ! *ildr5 foll[$ pass$ back ( ! l>ge ,swiss clock1 along ! wall "u ! tape/ry1 out by ! p>lor ) its ,cordova-lea!r panels1 into a picture-hung reception room1 & !re m\nt$ to ! ceil+ above1 up ?r\gh a color$ glass sky-light4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 saw t1 !y scamp]$ ?r\gh ! m>ble-til$ hall1 up ! broad poli%$ walnut /aircase to ! passage above1 & !re drew up _! ?reads1 & />t$ on a new hunt4 ,f ?is fre% po9t ( dep>ture ! diff]5t ?reads took sep>ate directions4 ,!y l$ hi!r & ?i!r1 ! *ildr5 foll[+1 almo/ hold+ _! brea?s ) ! excitem5t ( pursuit & expectation4 ,along ! corridor walls1 "u r[s ( ,s>ac5 tiles & ,italian majolica & ,svres porcela91 back ( old pa9t+s1 ?r\gh ! well-fill$ libr>y1 into & out ( closets /or$ ) fi%+-tackle & hunt+-ge>1 ?r\gh rooms spread ) ,turki% mats & ri* ) cov]+s ( ,p]sian embroid]y1 up into ! ?ird /ory1 & d[n along ! "u side ( ! bani/] rail1 back to ! l[] floor1 aga9 ! ?reads l$ ! way & ! *ildr5 foll[$4 ,x 0 a happy h\r = old & "y4 ,by & by ! ?reads came once m to a common po9t1 pass+ "u a clos$ door out ( a re> hall1 :]e a pr9t$ plac>d call$ on ea* *ild to wait until all 7 toge!r4 ,"o by "o !y came up ) beam+ faces & b\nd+ he>ts4 ,! door 0 op5$4 ,!re 9 ! c5t] ( ! disclos$ room 7 sev5 mammo? pa/ebo>d ,*ri/mas boots1 hold+ f "o to ?ree pecks ea*1 m>k$ ) ! names ( ! sev]al *ildr51 & fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,ea* *ild seiz$ a boot1 & hurri$1 z direct$1 back to ! breakfa/-room4 ,!n came new surprises4 ,all h&s sat on ! floor toge!r4 ,only "o package at a "t 0 op5$1 t all might enjoy ! disclosures to ! full4 ,& !re 7 unlook$-= directions on _m a package4 ,"o *ild w\ld take a package f h] ,*ri/mas boot1 &1 on remov+ ! fir/ wrapp]1 w\ld f9d a writt5 ann\ncem5t t ! package 0 to be h&$ ov] to h] c\s94 ,a little lat]1 ! c\s9 w\ld be direct$ to pass along ano!r package to a ?ird "o ( ! p>ty4 ,& s ! morn+ w5t by4 ,h[ happy ^? *ildr5 76 ,:at life-long memories ( enjoym5t 7 !n made = !m6 ,& h[ ?or\ghly ! good uncle & aunt enjoy$ t morn+ ) its happ9ess :i* !y _h creat$6 ,!re 7 elegant & fitt+ pres5ts f\nd 9 ^? ,*ri/mas boots2 b ! *>m ( t day 0 9 ! my/]ies ( t pursu+ *ase all ov] t beautiful h\se1 & 9 ! excitem5ts ( prolong$ anticipation & wond]4 ,^? *ildr5 w nev] h done enjoy+ t morn+4 ,! *oice/ gifts !n receiv$ by !m _h an add$ value because _! g5]\s giv] _h put s mu* ( himself into _! prep>ation & di/ribution4 ,& ?is is b an illu/ration ( a tru? t is applicable 9 ! :ole realm ( ef=ts at gladd5+ ! he>ts ( ! little ones on ,*ri/mas or any o!r day4 ,x matt]s n1 s f>1 :e!r ! home be "o ( abundance or ( close limitations1 :e!r ! gifts be _m or few1 co/ly ( inexp5sive4 ,he :o w\ld make *ildr5 happy mu/ d = !m & d ) !m1 r ?an m]ely give to !m4 ,he mu/ give himself ) 8 gifts1 & ?us imitate & illu/rate1 9 a degree1 ! love ( ,him :o gave himself to u1 :o is t\*$ ) ! s5se ( our enjoym5ts z well z our ne$s1 & :o1 ) all t ,he gives u1 holds out an expectation ( "s bett] ?+ 9 /ore = u3 ( t :i* passe? k & und]/&+1 b :i* %all fully satisfy our hopes & long+s :5 at la/ we h x 9 possession4 ,,xxx4 ,,good-,,night ,,words4 ,if !re is "o "t m ?an ano!r :5 *ildr5 ought to he> only lov+ words f _! p>5ts1 & be help$ to feel t !irs is a home ( love & gladness1 x is :5 !y are go+ to b$ at night4 ,good-night words to a *ild ought to be ! be/ ( words1 z !y are words ( greate/ pot5cy4 ,yet n e p>5t realizes ?is important tru?1 nor does e *ild h ! b5efit ( x4 ,! la/ wak+ ?\ghts ( a *ild h a peculi> p[] ov] 8 m9d & he>t1 & are influ5tial 9 fix+ 8 impressions & 9 %ap+ 8 "* = all "t4 ,:5 he turns f play & playmates1 & leaves ! busy occupations ( 8 little _w1 to lie d[n by himself to sleep1 a *ild has a s5se ( lonel9ess & dep5d5ce :i* he does n feel at ano!r "t4 ,!n he craves sympa?y2 he appreciates k9dness2 he is griev$ by h>%ness or cold neglect4 ,h[ glad a true *ild is to kneel by 8 "m's knee to pray 8 ev5+ pray]1 or to h 8 fa!r kneel ) him z he prays6 ,h[ he enjoys words ( approval or enc\ragem5t :5 !y prec$e ! good night kiss f ei!r p>5t6 ,) :at w>m & grateful affection 8 "y he>t gl[s z he feels ! t5d] impress ( 8 "m's h& or lips ^u 8 =ehead be=e he drops asleep4 ,h[ bright & de> to him t home seems at su* an h\r6 ,h[ sorry he is = e ^w or act ( unk9dness :i* he !n recalls f 8 conduct ( ! day6 ,h[ ready he !n is to confess 8 specific acts ( misdo+1 & all 8 rememb]$ failures1 & to make new resolves & purposes ( bett] do+ = ! future6 ,:atev] else a *ild is impati5t to gr[ away f1 he does n readily outgr[ ! enjoym5t ( 8 "m's good-night4 ,z long z %e is will+ to visit 8 b$side1 & give him a kiss1 ) a lov+ ^w1 j be=e he goes to sleep1 he is sure to c\nt t privilege ( 8 home z some?+ above price1 & )\t :i* he w\ld h a s5se ( sad lack4 ,& at no "t is he m sure ?an !n to be ready to d :atev] 8 "m w\ld ask ( him2 at no "t d g5tle1 t5d] words ( lov+ c\nsel f h] s9k deep] into 8 he>t1 or make an impression m abid+ & influ5tial4 ,!re are "y m5 & wom51 /ill at _! *ildhood's home1 :o look = _! "m's com+ to give !m h] good-night kiss1 ) no less ( int]e/ & grateful affection ?an :5 !y 7 little boys & girls4 ,& !re are _m m p--bo? "y & old--away f _! homes1 :o ?ank ,god ) all _! he>ts = ! ineffaceable memories ( su* tok5s ( _! de> "m's love1 :ile yet !y 7 ) h]4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 h[ev]1 !re is p]haps no "o ?+ 9 :i* p>5ts g5]ally are m liable to err ?an 9 impati5t or unlov+ words to _! *ildr5 :5 ! little ones are go+ to b$4 ,! p>5ts are tir$1 & _! /ock ( pati5ce is at ! l[e/4 ,if ! *ildr5 are n z quiet & ord]ly & prompt z !y %\ld be1 ! p>5ts rebuke !m m %>ply ?an !y w\ld = simil> (f5ses e>li] 9 ! day4 ,too (t5 *ildr5 g to b$ sm>t+ "u a s5se ( inju/ice f _! p>5ts1 & brood ov] _! tr\bles z !y try to quiet !mselves d[n to sleep4 ,_! pill[s are (t5 wet ) _! te>s ( sorr[1 & _! little he>ts are1 p]haps1 embitt]$ & call\s$ ?r\gh ! abid+ impressions ( ! wrong !y h suff]$1 or ! h>%ness !y h exp]i5c$1 :ile !y 7 mo/ susceptible to p>5tal influ5ces = good or ill4 ,x is a simple matt] ( fact t "s p>5ts actually po/pone ! puni%m5t ( _! *ildr5 = ! misde$s ( ! day until ! leisure h\r ( twilight & b$-"t4 ,a great _m mo!rs besides ! 8old woman :o liv$ 9 a %oe10 9 provid+ = a l>ge family ( *ildr51 h (t5 8:ipp$ !m all s\ndly1 & s5t !m to b$40 ,p]haps *ildr51 z a rule1 receive m :ipp+s at b$-"t ?an at any o!r ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,& unque/ionably !y !n h m scold+s4 8,d y he> me1 *ildr580 s\nds out ! voice ( _m a "m into ! nurs]y z ! *ildr5 are gett+ to b$4 8,if y don't /op play+ & talk+1 & g "r to sleep1 ,i'll come up !re & j make y40 ,& t is ! e*o ( t "m's voice :i* r+s longe/ 9 h] *ildr5's e>s4 ,aga91 !re are mo!rs :o1 )\t any ?\ght ( unk9dness1 are unwise en\gh to delib]ately refuse a good-night kiss to _! *ildr51 z a p5alty = "s slight misconduct2 n realiz+ ! ess5tial cruelty ( )hold+ f ! little ones ?is assurance ( affection1 at a "t :5 ! t5d] he>t prizes x above all else4 ,! fir/ effect ( su* a c\rse z ?is is to cause bitt]ness ( grief to ! *ildr54 ,! repetition ( su* a c\rse is liable to loos5 ! p>5t's lov+ hold on ! little ones1 & to dim9i% ! value ( ! good-night kiss4 ,x is1 inde$1 probably true1 t m *ildr5 out ( reputable homes are s\r$1 & e/rang$1 & are turn$ a/ray1 ?r\gh h>%ness & inju/ice1 or by unwise sev]ity1 at _! b$-"t h\r1 ?an f any o!r provok+ cause 9 _! home-life4 ,ev5 :]e !re is no h>%ness ( mann] or sev]ity ( treatm5t on ! "p ( ! p>5ts1 !re is (t5 an unwise giv+ ( prom95ce1 j !n1 to a *ild's faults & failures1 s z to sadd5 & depress ! *ild unduly1 & to ca/ a %ade ov] t h\r :i* ought to be ! mo/ hopeful & re/ful ( all ! wak+ h\rs4 ,:atev] is said by a p>5t 9 ! l9e ( in/ruction t[>d a bett] c\rse1 at su* a "t1 %\ld be 9 ! way ( hold+ up a /&>d to be rea*$ out aft]1 r ?an ( rebuk+ ! *ild's misdo+s & %ortcom+s 9 ! irrevocable pa/4 ,! late/ wak+ impressions ( e day1 on e *ild1 ought to be impressions ( peace & joy & holy hope4 ,a s5sitive1 timid little boy1 long ye>s ago1 0 accu/om$ to lie d[n to sleep 9 a l[ 8trundle-b$10 :i* 0 roll$ "u 8 p>5ts' b$ by day1 & 0 br\ght out = 8 use by night4 ,z he lay !re by himself 9 ! d>kness1 he c\ld he> ! voices ( 8 p>5ts1 9 _! light$ sitt+-room1 across ! hall-way1 on ! o!r side ( ! h\se4 ,x seem$ to him t 8 p>5ts nev] slept2 = he left !m awake :5 he 0 put to b$ at night1 & he f\nd !m awake :5 he left 8 b$ 9 ! morn+4 ,s f> ?is ?\ght 0 a cause ( *e] to him1 z 8 m9d 0 busy ) imag9+s 9 ! weird d>kness ( 8 lonely room4 ,aft] lov+ good-night words & kisses _h be5 giv5 him by bo? 8 pat5ts1 & he _h ne/l$ d[n to re/1 ?is little boy 0 accu/om$1 night aft] night1 to r\se up once m1 & to call out f 8 trundle-b$ to 8 /rong-arm$ fa!r1 9 ! room f :i* ! light gleam$ out1 beyond ! %ad[y hall-way1 8,are y !re1 papa80 ,& ! answ] w\ld come back *e]ily1 8,yes1 my *ild1 ,i am "h40 8,y'll take c>e ( me to-night1 papa2 won't y80 0 !n 8 "q4 8,yes1 ,i'll take c>e ( y1 my *ild10 0 ! com=t+ response4 8,g to sleep n[4 ,good-night40 ,& ! little fell[ w\ld fall asleep re/fully1 9 ! ?\ght ( ^? assur+ good-night words4 ,a little matt] t 0 to ! lov+ fa!r2 b x 0 a great matt] to ! s5sitive son4 ,x help$ to %ape ! son's life4 ,x gave ! fa!r an add$ hold on him2 & x op5$ up ! way = 8 cle>] und]/&+ ( 8 dep5d5ce on ! lov+ wat*fulness ( ! ,all-,fa!r4 ,& to ?is day :5 t son1 himself a fa!r & a gr&fa!r1 lies d[n to sleep at night1 he is accu/om$1 out ( ! memories ( t lesson ( long ago1 to look up ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( 8 e>?ly sleep+-place into ! f>-(f light ( 8 ,fa!r's pres5ce1 & to call out1 9 ! same _s ( *ild-l tru/ & helplessness z s long ago1 8,fa!r1 y'll take c>e ( me to-night2 won't y80 ,& he he>s ! assur+ answ] come back1 8,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 ,! ,"l %all keep !e f all evil4 ,he %all keep ?y s\l4 ,sleep1 my *ild1 9 peace40 ,& s he realizes ! tw(old bless+ ( a fa!r's good-night words4 ,a wise p>5t w prize & w rightly use ! h\r ( ! *ildr5's b$-"t4 ,t is ! gold5 h\r = good impressions on ! *ildr5's he>ts4 ,t is ! p>5t's *oice/ opportunity ( holy influ5ce4 ,!re %\ld be no sev]ity !n1 no puni%m5t at t "t4 ,e ^w spok5 9 t h\r %\ld be a ^w ( g5tl5ess & affection4 ,! words :i* are mo/ likely to be borne 9 m9d by ! *ildr51 9 all _! lat] ye>s1 z be/ illu/rat+ ! _s & influ5ce ( _! p>5ts1 are ! good-night words ( ^? p>5ts4 ,& x may be t ^? words are ! la/ t ! p>5ts %all ev] h ! privilege ( speak+ to _! *ildr52 = e night ( sleep is a pregnant sugge/ion ( ! night ( ! la/ sleep4 ,let1 !n1 ! good-night words ( p>5ts to _! *ildr5 be always ^? words by :i* ! p>5ts w\ld be glad to be rememb]$ :5 _! voices are =ev] hu%$2 & :i* !y !mselves c recall gladly if _! *ildr5's e>s are nev] aga9 op5 to good-night words f !m4 ,,index4 ,abraham z a *ild-tra9]1 #ad1 #ae4 ,accid5ts1 sympa?y ) *ildr5 91 #bee4 ,adams1 ,john ,qu9cy1 on ! "m-love1 #bga4 ,addison1 ,joseph1 on read+1 #age4 ,affectation1 ( grief1 = selfi% ends1 #ih4 ,afraid1 :5 a *ild is old en\gh to be1 #acj4 ,all[+ play to a *ild's imag9ation1 #bgg-bhb 7see ,imag9ation74 ,ambidextr\s1 ga9 ( be+1 #ei4 ,amusem5ts3 tra9+ a *ild 91 #aee-afd2 necess>y to *ildr51 #aee2 bad companion%ip to be avoid$ 91 #aei2 %\ld h no elem5t ( *ance1 #afj2 %\ld n involve late h\rs1 #afa2 a *oice ( read+ 91 #agf4 ,ang]3 nev] "r 9 conf]5ce ) a *ild1 #dd2 nev] puni% a *ild 91 #bje-baf2 def9$1 #bje1 #bjf2 confession by a p>5t ( its influ5ce on him1 #bji2 its exhibit z 8indignation0 9 puni%+1 #bab2 illu/ration ( its evil on ! mission-s*ool sup]9t5d5t1 #bac4 ,animals3 tra9+ bett] ?an break+ = !m1 #ej2 _! k ?r\gh tra9+1 #adc2 ga9 ( calmness 9 tra9+ !m1 #bbj4 ,answ]+3 a *ild's reque/ delib]ately1 #ajg2 a *ild's que/ions1 importance (1 #abb2 wise me?ods (1 #abd-abh4 ,apologiz+1 duty & manl9ess (1 #agb4 ,appetite3 e>ly control (1 possible1 #ii2 tra9+ a *ild's1 #aji-aah4 ,ass]tion1 self1 inconsi/5t ) c\rtesy1 #aff4 ,atmosph]e1 influ5ce ( ! home1 #beg-bfb4 ,,bad boy1 !3 "s traits (1 #bjg2 example (1 9 a mission-s*ool1 #bac4 ,ba%ful *ild1 !1 #ah4 ,b$time3 a *ild's impressibility at1 #bia-bic2 a p>5t's irritability at1 #bic-bie2 mi/akes ( p>5ts at1 #bie-big2 illu/rative memories (1 #big-cjj4 ,beg9n+3 ( tra9+ = a *ild1 #ae2 ( a *ild's self-control1 #id4 ,b5d+ a *ild's w1 di/+ui%$ f its break+1 #ch4 ,be/ ?+s kept = ,sunday1 #adf4 ,bible-/udy on ,sunday is n always wor%ip1 #adb4 ,books see ,read+4 ,braddock & ,wa%+ton z contra/+ c[>dice & fe>1 #bbe4 ,brav]y consi/5t ) fe>1 #bbe4 ,break+ a *ild's w is nev] "r1 #dg-eb4 ,bu%nell1 ,horace3 on giv+ a premium to a *ild's frett+1 #ig2 on rew>d+ sil5ce ) 8da9ties10 #ig2 on a p>5t's sympa?y ) a *ild's plays1 #aeg f2 on ! place = a p>5tal explosion aga9/ evil1 #bab4 ,,c&y3 us$ wrongly1 #ig1 #aaf2 res]v$ = ,sunday1 #adh4 ,c5sure3 few words bett] ?an _m 91 #bbj2 a *ild's sorr[ f a playmate's1 #bdc2 evil ( unsympa!tic1 #bed4 ,c5tripetal =ce ( "s amusem5ts1 #afb4 ,*ance1 ! elem5t (1 n admissible 9 *ildr5's amusem5ts1 #afj4 ,"*3 %ap$ by *ild-tra9+1 #af2 possibilities (1 p]ceiv$1 #gc2 %[n 9 fe>s1 #bbc4 ,*oice3 faculty (1 id5tifi$ ) ! w1 #ch2 ,god's deal+s ) m51 on ! basis ( _! fre$om (1 #ci2 n abrogat$ by rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 #dj2 ( ob$i5ce or puni%m5t1 a fair "o1 #dd1 #df2 = a *ild by p>5ts1 ( /udies & duties1 #eh2 ( food & dr9k1 #aji2 ( amusem5ts1 #aef1 #afd2 ( read+1 #agf2 ( companion%ips1 #aig f42 ( a resid5ce1 s*ool1 a week-day s*ool1 or a ,sunday-s*ool1 #bja4 ,*ri/ see ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! rem$y = *ild-sorr[s1 #bde4 ,*ri/mas3 celebration (1 may illu/rate ,sabba? obs]vance1 #adf2 di/+ui%+ !n betwe5 fact & fancy1 #bgi2 giv+ add$ value to a *ild's1 #bhc-bij4 ,*ur* s]vices %\ld be made attractive to *ildr51 #aec4 ,classic examples ( table-talk1 #ahg4 ,coax+ a *ild to be quiet1 #ig4 ,college curriculum1 its value z a means ( tra9+1 #ef4 ,com=t+ *ildr5 by sympa?y1 #bdi4 ,companion%ips3 9 a *ild's amusem5ts to be gu>d$1 #aei2 guid+ a *ild 91 #aig-bjd4 ,condim5ts1 a *ild's use (1 #aaa1 #aae4 ,confession3 ( faults won ?r\gh p>5tal sympa?y1 #bed2 a *ild's read9ess =1 at b$-"t1 #bib4 ,consci5ti\sness1 ( "y p>5ts1 z a cause ( ov]-do+ *ild-tra9+1 #hd f4 ,control see ,self-,control4 ,conv]sation3 honor+ a *ild's int]e/ 9 adult1 #gi2 evil to a *ild ( hav+ himself = ! topic (1 #agj1 #agd2 favorable occasion =1 at family meals1 #ahi4 ,c\nsel+1 n id5tical ) tra9+1 #ag4 ,c\rtesy1 tra9+ a *ild to1 #afe-agd4 ,c[>dice1 di/+ui%$ f fe>1 #bbd4 ,criticism1 ( our *ildr51 by o!rs1 to be he$$1 #cd4 ,cry+3 controll+ by self-control1 #if2 n recogniz$ z a means ( ga91 #ajf2 a *ild's e>lie/ action1 #bci4 ,cultivat+ a *ild's ta/e = read+1 #age-ahf see ,read+4 ,curb+1 an elem5t 9 tra9+1 #cj4 ,,d>k side ( life1 se5 fir/ by ! *ild1 #bci4 ,david's recognition ( ! 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