,digital ,libr>y47                      
,,an                                    
,,essay                                 
,,on ,,!                                
,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr51                    
,"u ,?ree ,g5]al ,heads1                
,,viz4                       ,heal?1    
,mann]s1 & ,education4                  
,by ,,james ,,nelson1 ,apo!c>y4         
,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4           ,j z !  
,twig is b5t1 ! ,tree's incl9'd4 ,,pope4
                                        
,illu/ration                            
,,london3               ,pr9t$ = ,r4 &  
,j4 ,,dodsley1 9 ,pall-mall2            
,& ,sold by ,j4 ,,h9xman 9              
,pat]-no/]-r[4 #agfc4     ,,to ,,!  ,,"r
 ,,hon\rable  ,,!  ,c\ntess ( ----      
,,madam1  ,happ9ess be+ ! gr& ,object ( 
human ,pursuit1 x may1 ,i imag9e1 be    
mode/ly presum$1 t e ,attempt1 h[ev]    
ineffectual1 to r5d] ,t univ]sal1 mu/ be
 univ]sally well receiv$4 ,& yet1       
consci\s z ,i am t ! foll[+ ,essay aims 
solely at ?is ,po9t1 ! ,fe> ( x's be+   

too feeble to /& alone1 makes me desir\s
 ( procur+ x ! additional ,/r5g? ( y\r  
,lady%ip's ,c\nt5ance & ,protection4  ,!
 ,subject is und\bt$ly ( great ,mom5t1  
namely1 ! prop] ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr52 :i*
 be+ rang$ "u ! ,heads ( ,,heal?1       
,,mann]s1 & ,,education1 af=ds n only ! 
,opportunity ( expos+ _m ,errors1 too   
g5]ally adopt$1 b also ( po9t+ out a m  
natural & rational ,me?od ( atta9+ !    
,end propos$1 ?an is usually pursu$4 ,& 
,i _c b ?9k1 t1 if ?is ,me?od 7 s]i\sly 
att5d$ to1 ! ,happ9ess ( all ,mank9d    
w\ld be built on a m solid ,basis1 ?an x
 has 9 common hi!rto be54  ,works ( ?is 
,k9d naturally call+ on ! ,great & ,good
 = ,patronage2 x _c be ?\ght /range t ,i
 aspire to ! ,hon\r ( y\r ,lady%ip's    
,protection is ! ,privilege ( ! ,p[]ful3
 ,& !re=e1 :]e ,p[] is happily jo9$ )   
,goodness1 ! ,rec\rse ( ! ,weak to x's  
b5efic5t ,influ5ce1 is b a j ,tribute ( 
t ,homage :i* is due to sup]ior ,m]it3  
,& su* is ! unfeign$ ,respect ,i mean to
 pay y\r ,lady%ip by ?is ,address4  ,i h

 yet ano!r ,motive = presum+ to (f] ?is 
,p]=mance to y\r ,lady%ip2 namely1 !    
,hopes t x's ,use may1 by ?is ,means1 be
 f>!r ext5d$4 ,! ,_w1 ,madam1 has x's   
,eyes ^u ,y3 ,! _m ,excell5cies ( ,m9d &
 ,he>t s conspicu\s 9 ,y\rself2 & !     
uncommon ,lu/re ( e em95t ,virtue 9 !   
noble ,"l1 ) :om y h wisely *os5 to %>e 
! ,dignity & ,duties ( ! ,matrimonial & 
,p>5tal ,/ate1 h ju/ly ga9$ y1 n only   
g5]al ,admiration1 b g5]al ,e/eem4  ,:5 
! ,_w %all behold y decl9+ _m ( x's     
,allurem5ts1 to yield to ! /rong]       
,attraction ( ,p>5tal ,affection2 :5 x  
%all see y (t5 decl9e ! ,assemblies ( ! 
,great1 & retreat f ! ,spl5dor ( a      
,c\rt1 to take ^u y ! ,(fice ( a t5d]   
,"m1 by *]i%+1 wat*+ ov]1 & in/ruct+ y\r
 ,(fspr+2 :5 ! ,_w1 ,i say1 %all behold 
y employ$ 9 ,actions l ^!1 x w n only be
 *>m$ ) ! pleas+ ,task y h und]tak51 b  
be p[]fully animat$ to pursue ! same    
,measures2 :i* alone c procure t solid  
,happ9ess all seek1 or seem to seek1 yet
 s few f9d4  ,t no?+ may ev] int]rupt   

y\r pres5t ,felicity2 b t x may be      
augm5t$ to ! mo/ exalt$ ,degree1 by !   
additional ,bless+ ( wise & virtu\s     
,*ildr51 is ! s9c]e & f]v5t ,wi% (1     
,madam1 ,y\r ,lady%ip's mo/ oblig$1 &   
mo/ ob$i5t humble ,s]vant1              
,james ,nelson4  ,r$-lion-/reet1        
,,holborn1 ,dec4 #a1 #agee4             
,,adv]tisem5t4   ,! important ,bus9ess (
 ! ,managem5t ( ,*ildr51 ?ro' e ,/age ( 
our ,dom9ion ov] !m1 has l$ _m ,writ]s  
to h&le ! ,subject3 b on ?is1 z on o!r  
,occasions1 ea* has _h "s p>ticul> ,po9t
 9 ,view2 & ea* has direct$ 8 ,/eps to t
 ,end4 ,"o has consid]$ only ! ,/ate (  
,infancy1 &1 ) an ,eye to _! ,heal?     
*iefly1 lab\r$ to po9t out ! ,means (   
pres]v+ x3 ano!r has pass$ ov] t ,/ate1 
z if ( no ,consequ5ce2 &1 :ile nobly    
aim+ at regulat+ ! ,passions1 has       
inadv]t5tly suff]$ !m to be too deeply  
root$ f an ,inatt5tion to _! fir/       
,appe>ance3 a ?ird has made x 8 pr9cipal
 ,bus9ess to conduct _! ,education2 &   
has ei!r omitt$ altoge!r ! =m+ _!       

,mann]s1 or has suppos$1 :at is v f> f  
be+ g5]ally true1 t ! "o is a necess>y  
,consequ5ce ( ! o!r2 or 9 o!r ,words1 t 
good ,education w always produce good   
,mann]s4 ,o!rs h conf9$ !mselves to "o  
,species ( ,education2 or1 if !y aim$ at
 a p]fect ,piece1 x 0 = an ,individual  
only1 or at mo/1 = "o ,class ( a :ole   
,k+dom4  ,yet1 ( ! _m excell5t          
,p]=mances on ^! ,heads1 no "o1 t c "h  
be recollect$1 has ei!r be5 ext5d$ to   
g5]al ,life1 or has compreh5d$ ! ,:ole (
 a ,p>5t's ,c>e = _! ,(fspr+4 ,9 "o we  
see del9eat$ ! ,education ( a ,pr9ce2 9 
ano!r1 ( an able ,/atesman2 9 a ?ird1 ( 
a great ,comm&]2 & s on3 b ^! are too   
n>r[ to in/ruct ! ,:ole1 & too conf9$ to
 become g5]al ,rules4 ,!y resemble1 if !
 ,comp>ison may be all[$1 "s great      
,ma/]s 9 ,pa9t+2 "o is happy 9 hitt+ !  
,lik5ess2 ano!r gives an exquisite      
,s(tness & ,ease to ! ,fall ( ! ,arms2 a
 ?ird has a peculi> ,grace 9 8          
,attitudes2 yet all1 p]haps1 are oblig$ 
to a f\r? = ! ,delicacy ( ! ,drap]y3    

:ile he too1 :o excels 9 ?is1 is unable 
to rea* any ,degree ( ,p]fection 9 !    
re/4  ,b "h ! ,read] is pres5t$ ) a m   
ext5sive ,plan on ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr52
 a ,plan adapt$ to g5]al ,use2 calculat$
 = famili> ,life3 & :i*1 )\t a ,?\ght ( 
,arrogance1 or once suppos+ x p]fect1   
aims at ! ,good ( all4 ,! fir/ ,"p      
treats ( ! g5]al ,means ( pres]v+       
,heal?2 9 :i* e "o is equally conc]n$4  
,! next relates to =m+ ! ,m9d2 t is1    
%ews ! ,use ( ,mann]s1 & po9ts out ! mo/
 rational ,me?od ( acquir+ !m3 to !     
,end1 n only t good ,habits may be      
obta9$1 b t ,reason may always h !      
,asc5dant ( ! ,passions4 ,! la/ ,"p     
treats ( ,education2 :i*1 ?o' "h x makes
 a di/9ct ,head f ,mann]s1 yet are !y to
 be consid]$ z v /rictly connect$2      
because ! m exalt$ ! "o is1 ! m]e       
conspicu\s %\ld ! o!r be4 ,z 9 e ,/ate  
or ,k+dom !re are _m ,degrees ( ,rank & 
,=tune2 s great ,pa9s h be5 tak5 to     
consid] ! ,propriety ( ,education2 & to 
po9t out a judici\s ,degree ( x = ea*   

,individual4  ,?us x is to be obs]v$1 t 
! ,piece "h pres5t$ is n design$ to     
direct ! ,fa!rs1 & exclude ! ,mo!rs2 to 
gov]n ! ,boys1 & neglect ! ,girls2 nor  
to address ! ,great1 & disreg>d !       
,little2 by no ,means3 x aspires at (f]+
 ,advice to all2 &1 ) equal ,zeal1 aims 
at giv+ ,aid to ,p>5ts ( e ,rank1 ,sex &
 ,degree4 ,x reg>ds ! ,c>e ( ,*ildr5 z  
long z ! ,dom9ion ( ,p>5ts may be said  
to la/2 & nei!r neglects ! ,infant ( a  
,day1 nor gives up unconc]n$ly1 a ,y\? (
 ei!r ,sex1 at tw5ty ,ye>s old4  ,!     
,po9t mo/ lab\r$ at is inde$ t (        
,mann]s2 n only because !y are ( ! utmo/
 ,consequ5ce 9 !mselves1 & furni% !     
sure/ ,means ( be+ happy1 & excell+ 9   
,life1 b because ! pres5t too g5]al     
,depravity ( !m /&s publicly confess$4  
,%\ld x be urg$1 t z a great deal has   
already be5 wrote on ! same ,topics1 & 9
 a ma/]ly ,mann] too1 all f>!r ,attempts
 ( ! l ,nature seem ne$less2 x may be   
answ]$1 7besides :at has already be5    
obs]v$7 t s f]tile a ,subject _c easily 

be exhau/$2 & be+ ,po9ts ( ! mo/ weighty
 ,conc]n1 !y w und\bt$ly always furni%  
?9k+ ,m5 ) ,matt] to expatiate on4  ,!  
,?\ghts "h giv5 are ! ,result ( ,reason1
 ,obs]vation & ,exp]i5ce2 & %\ld x be   
said t !y are n new1 /ill x is hop$ !y h
 a ,claim to "s ,degree ( ,reg>d1 z !re 
is always bo? ,use & ,ent]ta9m5t 9      
display+ ev5 ! same ,s5tim5ts 9 a       
diff]5t ,mann]4     ,,introduction4     
,no?+ is m evid5t1 ?an t a ,love ( our  
,*ildr5 is a great rul+ ,pr9ciple 9     
human ,nature2 & t x makes a l>ge ,"p ( 
t ,self-love :i* /icks s closely to u4  
,= !m we aim at ,weal?1 ,p[]1 &         
,dignity2 = !m our ,views are endless1  
our ,desires b\ndless4 ,nor d we /op "h2
 =1 eag] z we are 9 pursu+ ! real or    
seem+ ,good ( our ,*ildr51 we ext5d our 
,views /ill f>!r1 ev5 to _! ,*ildr54 ,& 
x is c]ta91 t ,mank9d 9 g5]al d n ?9k ! 
great ,bus9ess ( ,life compleat1 unless 
!y live 7z x is usually t]m$7 to see _! 
,*ildr5 settl$1 & 9 a ,way ( contribut+ 
to ! great ,family ( ! ,_w4 ,b 7 none to

 engage 9 a ,/ate ( ,w$lock 9 ord] to   
become ,p>5ts1 till _! ,abilities to    
tra9 up _! little ,(fspr+ 7 try'd &     
approv'd1 ,i am ( ,op9ion ! ,numb] (    
,m>riage ,lic5ces w\ld be greatly       
abridg'd4  ,_m run precipitately into   
?is important ,/ate1 )\t any ,=e-?\ght  
at all2 b ev5 among ! w>y1 ! discreet1 &
 ! wise1 h[ v few are !re :o reflect on 
! ,duty ( fir/ acquir+ su* a ,degree (  
,k z may s]ve to make _! ,*ildr5 happy 9
 !m1 & !mselves happy 9 _! ,*ildr58 ,x  
is ?is g5]al ,defect 9 human ,life1 :i* 
has induc$ me to (f] my own ,?\ghts on !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr52 & my ,aim h]e9 is1
 to po9t out ! ,errors committ$ 9 ?is   
important ,"w1 & propose "s ,means (    
prev5t+ !m = ! future4 ,a le>n$ ,writ]  
on ! ,art ( ,m$ic9e#a says1 t he :o     
advances ! ,k ( x1 ?o' b a ,/ep1 des]ves
 ! ,?anks ( ! :ole ,species2 if !n ,i am
 b happy en\gh to give "o useful ,h9t1  
"o help+ ,h& = ! ,public ,good1 ,i %all 
e/eem my ,lab\rs abundantly rew>d$4 ,b  
be=e ,i g any f>!r1 let me be und]/ood3 

,i am n giv+ ,laws1 b ,c\nsel4 ,!       
,exp]i5ce ,i h ga9$ 9 ! tutor+ sev5     
,*ildr5 ( my own1 jo9$ to ! ,obs]vations
 ,i h made on ! ,managem5t ( o!rs ( e   
,age & ,degree1 seem to give me "s      
,title to hope my ,?\ghts may prove     
useful2 if s1 my ,end is answ]$4  ,mr4  
,pope1 9 8 moral ,essays1 tells u1 t all
 ,happ9ess lies 9 ?ree ,words2 ,heal?1  
,peace1 & ,compet5ce4 ,may we n !n hope1
 t an ,endeav\r to po9t out ! ,way to   
,heal?1 ,mann]s1 & ,education1 w help u 
9 ! ,pursuit ( ?is great ,object8 ,= ^! 
rightly und]/ood & well conduct$1 ,peace
 & ,compet5ce w seldom fail to foll[4   
,mann]s h[ev] is ! gr& ,po9t ,i aim at2 
e ?+ else is second>y to t4 ,heal?1 x   
may n be 9 our ,p[] to secure2 & ,s*ool 
,education1 all _c rea* to 9 any        
consid]able ,degree4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( our 
,*ildr5 is inde$ an univ]sal            
,obligation2 b all ,m5 are n !re=e      
oblig$ to be ,physicians or ,p$agogues4 
,/ill1 z nei!r ,heal? nor lib]al        
,in/ruction1 :]e prop]1 are to be       

neglect$1 ,i %all 9 _! due ,place speak 
( bo?1 s f> z seems necess>y = e ,p>5t  
to "k4  ,by ,mann]s ,i d n mean t       
ext]nal ,%ew ( good ,bre$+1 :i* consi/s 
only 9 a ,b[1 or ,curtsy1 or o!r p]sonal
 ,c>riage1 ?o' ?is too is ( ,importance2
 b ,i mean1 su* a uni=m ,deportm5t1 su* 
a ready engag+ ,behavi\r1 & su* a       
,prop5sity to d :at is "r1 z te/ify a   
happy ,disposition ( ! ,m9d & ,he>t2 &  
appe>1 :at !y really are1 ! ,fruits (   
good ,habits1 ei!r natural1 or acquir$1 
or bo?4  ,! gr& ,s\rce ( ! too g5]al    
,defect1 we _c b obs]ve & lam5t 9 !     
,mann]s ( ,*ildr51 is p>tly 9 !mselves1 
b *iefly 9 _! ,p>5ts4 ,9 !mselves x     
arises f a natural ,love ( ,ease &      
,lib]ty2 9 ,p>5ts1 f a sup9e ,neglect ( 
t necess>y ,k already h9t$ at3 9 %ort1 f
 want ( reflect+ :y !y are ,p>5ts1 & :at
 is incumb5t on !m to d1 9 ord] to make 
_! ,*ildr5 happy 9 !mselves1 & useful to
 ,society4 ,b h[ %all ,i be %elt]$ f !  
,imputation ( ,vanity8 ,i am well aw>e  
h[ liable a ,man is to be c5sur$1 =     

attempt+ to po9t out to o!rs1 :at e "o  
supposes himself to be already acqua9t$ 
)3 & :]e are ! ,p>5ts :o once suspect1 t
 !y are s little acqua9t$ ) ! ,duties ( 
_! ,/ate1 z to be !mselves ! ,causes (  
_! ,*ildr5's ,misconduct8  ,t !re are _m
 ^: ,ability 9 ?is important ,"w is f>  
sup]ior to any ?+ ,i c pret5d to1 ,i am 
conv9c'd2 _m :o are happily end[$ ) a   
compet5t ,p5etration & ,skill to manage 
! ,temp]1 ,g5ius1 & ,passions ( ,*ildr51
 & :o are equally assidu\s 9 ! ,ex]cise 
( ^? ,gifts = ! ,b5efit ( ! ris+        
,g5]ation3 nei!r is x = ^! ,i write2 r d
 ,i wi% to receive _! ,in/ructions      
myself4 ,b1 t ! ,bulk ( ,mank9d are     
:olly ?\ghtless (1 or unacqua9t$ )1 !   
prop] ,me?ods ( manag+ ,*ildr51 is1 ,i  
?9k1 v evid5t4 ,9 pro( ( :i* ,i appeal  
to e "o's own ,obs]vation4 ,let !       
,g5]ality ( ,p look r\nd !m1 & reflect  
h[ !y f9d ! ,majority ( ,*ildr5 ( e     
,rank among _! ,acqua9tance4 ,are !y    
innoc5t1 tractable1 ord]ly1 & c\rte\s8  
,are !y tol]ably in/ruct$ 9 ! ,k        

necess>y = _! ,age & ,/ation8 ,or are !y
 n r corrupt & unt[>d8 ,are !y n r      
unruly to a ,degree ( ,pity8            
,incorrigibly rude1 or tol]ably civil   
only by ,/>ts2 grossly ignorant 9 _m    
,?+s !y ought to h be5 taught1 & b too  
kn[+ 9 o!rs x 7 p]haps bett] !y nev]    
knew at all8 ,if !y really f9d ?is to be
 true 9 ! ,*ildr5 ( o!rs1 let !m turn _!
 ,eyes homew>ds1 & imp>tially canvas _! 
own ,*ildr5's ,deportm5t2 & if ^u       
discov]+ any ( ! l ,de=mities1 !y c     
resolve to be j to !mselves1 ,i am      
confid5t !y w to _! great ,surprize     
awak5 to ! ,consci\sness ( "o ,tru?1 :i*
 p]haps !y hi!rto nev] s mu* z suspect$2
 namely1 t :at !y h ! mo/ ,reason to be 
displeas$ ) 9 ! ,conduct _! ,(fspr+1 is 
*iefly ow+ to _! own want ( ,skill1 or  
want ( ,?\ght1 9 ! ,managem5t ( ^? t5d] 
,plants4  ,z ,m5 are sometimes se5 to   
=get ! ,husb& & act ! ,sov]eign only1 s 
are !y apt to ?9k !mselves supreme &    
indep5d5t 9 ! ,p[] !y h ov] _! ,*ildr54 
,b c we1 ^u ,reflection1 take x to be ! 

,int5tion ( ,nature1 t ,*ildr5 be       
gov]n'd by ,fa!rs alone1 :ile !y are 9  
,possession ( ! ,bless+ ( hav+ ,mo!rs to
 %>e a ,"p 9 t ,gov]nm5t8 ,or c we      
consid] pat]nal ,sway z an arbitr>y     
,p[]1 absolutely presid+ ov]1 & giv+    
,laws to ,*ildr5 )\t any ,contr\l8 ,no4 
,le/ ,fa!rs ?us imp[]'d %\ld inv]t !    
,int5tion ( ! ,creation by becom+       
,tyrants1 ! provid5tial ,laws ( ,nature 
h wisely assign$ a jo9t ,portion ( ,p[] 
to ! ,mo!rs2 t ! ,fa!r's ,au?ority & !  
,"m's ,sweetness be+ seasonably &       
discreetly bl5d$1 bo? might equally     
contribute to "o & ! same great ,end1 ! 
future ,welf>e ( _! ,(fspr+3 :]e !      
,r\ghness ( ! "o s]v+ z a ,spur to egg  
!m on to ! ,pursuit ( ,happ9ess f a     
,pr9ciple ( ,awe1 ! ,smoo?ness ( ! o!r  
may soo? !m =w>d1 f ,motives (          
,affection2 or1 9 a ,^w1 t ! ,/]nness ( 
! ,fa!r may s]ve z a ,quick5] to mat]nal
 ,ende>m5ts1 & ! ,mildness ( ! ,"m      
sweet5 & r5d] palatable ! m bitt]       
,draughts ( pat]nal ,h>%ness4  ,x is no 

small ,difficulty to fix ! ,"t 9 :i*    
,p>5ts %\ld take ! ,re9s ( ,gov]nm5t    
into _! ,h&s2 b if x be consid]$ t we   
are by ! ,p]v]s5ess ( our ,nature prone 
to err1 ,i ?9k !y _c beg9 too soon2 9   
%ort1 !y %\ld beg9 z soon z !y become   
,p>5ts1 t is1 z soon z _! ,*ildr5 h a   
,be+4 ,?is w appe> to be /range ,doctr9e
 to ^? :o h n reflect$ h[ v e>ly ,*ildr5
 %ew !mselves4 ,! ,s\rce ( _m ( our     
,errors ) ,reg>d to ! ,gov]nm5t (       
,*ildr51 seems ow+ to a mi/ak5 ,notion (
 _! ,incapacity2 :]eas 9 ,reality !y h  
"s ,reason mu* e>li] ?an is commonly    
imag9$2 b till t dawns out1 ! ,passions 
alone are _! ,guides4 ,n[ if ! ,passions
 are suff]$ to ga!r ,/r5g?1 by *]i%+ &  
indulg+ !m1 7:i* is too commonly !      
,case7 & ,reason rema9s feeble = want ( 
be+ ex]cis'd1 ! natural ,consequ5ce mu/ 
be1 t ,*ildr5 w gr[ ob/9ate1 p]v]se1 &  
ungov]nable 9 _! ,passions1 be=e ,reason
 is call$ =? to _! ,assi/ance2 & x w (t5
 prove a v unsuccessful ,talk to h9d] !m
 :5 gr[n up1 f be+ ,slaves to !mselves1 

& ,plagues to all ab\t !m4  ,p>5ts !n1  
to obviate ^! ,evils1 h two pr9cipal    
,po9ts to aim at1 = _! own & ,*ildr5's  
,happ9ess2 & inde$ = ! ,happ9ess ( all  
,po/]ity2 viz4 weak5+ _! ,passions1 &   
/r5g!n+ _! ,reason4 ,& t ?is is greatly 
9 _! ,p[] to effect1 is an und\bt$      
,tru?1 ?o' x may (t5 prove an ardu\s    
,task to r$uce to practice4 ,/ill x may1
 & ought to be aim'd at2 &1 if ,i may be
 all[$ to speak my ,s5tim5ts1 ,i ?9k ,i 
may confid5tly ass]t1 t all social      
,virtues1 & ! g5u9e ,happ9ess :i* !y are
 productive (1 w ins5sibly fl[ f a      
con/ant due ,ex]cise ( t ,dom9ion ov]   
our ,*ildr51 :i* all ,laws div9e & human
 h entru/$ to u4  ',tis wond]ful to     
obs]ve h[ v e>ly a ,wilfulness is       
disc]nable 9 ,*ildr52 & ) :at swift     
,progress x ga!rs ,/r5g?1 if n          
imm$iately & c>efully *eck'd4 ,i h se5 a
 ,*ild n above six ,mon?s old1 ob/9ately
 cont5d+ = a c]ta9 ,position to be      
suckl$ 91 & ! t5d] 7simply t5d]7 ,"m    
pa9fully di/ort+ h] ,limbs1 & /ra9+ h]  

:ole ,frame1 9 ,compliance to x1 or x   
w\ld n suck at all3 & ,i h se5 too a    
,*ild1 be=e "o ,ye> ( ,life 0 compleat$1
 s fanta/ically1 & yet s ob/9ately      
hum\rsome1 t all t c\ld be devis'd to   
give x1 0 n suffici5t to gratify x3 x   
w\ld ro> = ! fir/ ,?+ x saw1 !n ?r[ x   
away & fight = ano!r1 & s on )\t        
,measure2 & ?is at ! ,exp5ce n m]ely (  
,baubles1 b ( ,glasses1 ,*9a1 & o!r     
valuable ,?+s2 & (t5 at ! /ill great]   
,exp5ce ( ! ,"m's ,peace & ,re/4  ,!    
next ,advance is to ! ,use ( ,spee*2 &  
?is ,faculty is no soon] acquir$1 b     
imm$iately foll[s ! ,abuse ( x4 ,_m     
,*ildr51 inde$1 are sl[ & backw>d 9 !   
,acquisition ( x1 b few are ^? :o are n 
too =w>d 9 misapply+ ?is noble ,gift4   
,let a ,*ild ( ?ree ,ye>s old1 :o has   
be5 mu* indulg$1 be bid to d any ?+1 &  
h[ ready is x to answ]1 ,i won't6 ,& if 
=bid a ?+1 h[ p]t to say1 ,i w6 ,yet let
 ! fondl+ ,p>5t ask x ev] s pla9 & easy 
a ,"q1 x is a ?\s& to "o1 if a ,^w (    
,answ] be obta9$3 ! cunn+1 ob/9ate ,ur*9

 is in/antly dumb1 & no?+ %all re/ore x 
to ! ,use ( its ,tongue1 b !            
,gratification ( its ,hum\r ) a ,cake or
 a ,play-?+4  ,?us are !y g5]ally suff]$
 to run on to ne> ! ,age ( ,sev51 )     
little or no ,v>iation1 except t ( _!   
,appetites ga9+ head ( _! ,reason1 &    
multiply+ 9 proportion to ! ,objects :i*
 excite !m4 ,& z dur+ t ,t]m ( ,life :i*
 we di/+ui% by ! ,"n ( ,*ildhood1 ,p>5ts
 look ^u ! infant ,reason ( _! ,*ildr51 
z incapable ( produc+ ,fruits1 !y are b 
too apt to leave t uncultivat$1 & to    
ov]look1 ) an injudici\s ,contempt1 _!  
e>ly ,deviations f x4 ,b surely x 7     
injur+ human ,und]/&+1 to agree ) su*   
,p>5ts1 9 an ,op9ion :i* condemns       
itself2 & :i* !y !mselves are univ]sally
 ! fir/ to contradict4 ,= let ! ,topic (
 ,*ildr5 be b broa*'d to any ( !m1 & :at
 ,encomiums are we n sure to be tir'd ) 
^u _! own6 ,:at ,enl>gem5ts on _!       
,compreh5sion1 _! ,judgm5t1 _! ,wit1 & !
 surpriz+ ,products ( all ^!1 9 ! _m    
excell5t ?+s !y say & d6 ,9 ! mean "t n 

a s+le ,/ep is tak5 to improve all ^!   
boa/$ ,tal5ts1 nor to *eck ! gr[+       
,hum\rs :i* ?reat5 !m ) ,de/ruction2 &  
may1 if neglect$1 gr[ into ,habits m    
difficult to eradicate ?an an h]$it>y   
,disease4  ,left ?is %\ld affect b      
little ^? ,p>5ts1 :o are m solicit\s t  
_! ,*ildr5 %\ld be fair 9 ,face1 & /rong
 9 ,body1 ?an beaute\s 9 ,m9d1 & pure ( 
,he>t1 let me conv9ce ev5 ^!1 t x is    
dang]\s too to ! bodily ,welf>e (       
,*ildr51 to neglect cultivat+ _! ,reason
 f _! e>lie/ ,infancy2 or to be c>eless 
( eradicat+ _! little ,hum\rs1 z soon z 
discov]'d4 ,& to ?is end !y ne$ only    
view ! ,majority ( !m on a sick ,b$2 :]e
 !y w see ?is melan*oly ,tru? 7= su*    
inde$ we may call x7 9 its full ,light4 
,diseases are "o ,"p ( ! ,portion (     
human ,nature1 9 a ,/ate ( ,mortality3  
no ,/age ( our ,exi/5ce is exempt f !m1 
& ,*ildhood z little z any4 ,let !n an  
unmanag'd1 hum\r'd1 pamp]'d ,*ild be    
sick2 & besides ! ,abundance ( o!rwise  
unnecess>y ,tr\ble & ,affliction x br+s 

on ! ,p>5ts & ! :ole ,family1 :at ,dang]
 is n ! ,*ild itself expos$ to1 beyond  
:at ! ,disease br+s ) x6  ,all wise ,m5 
agree1 t ,provid5ce has furni%$ ! ,_w ) 
,rem$ies = mo/ human ,diseases1 at lea/ 
9 _! fir/ ,/ages1 & ,m5 ) ,k to apply   
!m4 ,:5 skilful ,p are consult$ 9 ,"t1 !
 ,m$ic9es good1 duly prep>$ & giv51 !   
,nurse att5tive1 & ! ,pati5t tractable1 
!re is b little to be appreh5d$ f ! fir/
 ,/age ( any ,disease :i* is n mortal ( 
itself1 :]e ! ,habit ( ,body is o!rwise 
s\nd2 b>r+ su* ,accid5ts z _c be =ese51 
nor consequ5tly obviat$4 ,b :at c       
,physicians1 ,m$ic9es1 ,nurses1 all     
avail1 9 ! ,disease 7o!rwise ev] s      
curable7 ( an unt[>d ,creature1 aga9/   
:om p]haps !re are great ,odds t x %all 
n be conqu]$ to swall[ ! lea/ ,portion (
 ! mo/ absolutely necess>y ,rem$y2 nor  
to submit 9 ,sickness to ! lea/         
,contr\l2 indulg$1 p]haps1 z x has be51 
9 a ,habit ( slight+ & baffl+ all       
,au?ority :ile 9 ,heal?8 ,j no?+4 ,no2 !
 ,tr\ble inde$ ( att5d+ x1 is d\bl$ &   

trebl$ to ^? :o are con/antly ab\t x2 ! 
,exp5ce is at lea/ ! same1 if n         
consid]ably augm5t$2 & ! ,confusion1    
,affliction1 & ,al>ms ( ! ,p>5ts1 at !  
gr[+ ,dang] ( _! spoil'd ,d>l+1         
immod]ately encreas'd1 on f9d+ all      
,rem$ies r5d]$ ineffectual to x1 by an  
,ob/9acy :i* !y 7:e!r consci\s ( x or n7
 h h]et(ore be5 ! fooli% ,enc\rag]s (4  
,9 ! mean "t1 ! ,disease ga!rs ,/r5g?1 &
 ! ,*ild's ,wilfulness ) x2 & ! little  
ungov]nable ,pati5t falls an untimely   
,victim to ! =m] ,mismanagem5t ( !      
mi/ak5ly fond ,p>5ts1 & its own pres5t  
,unrul9ess4 ,to see a fond ,fa!r1 9     
,spite ( ! ,impot5ce ( ,te>s1 s g5]al to
 8 ,sex1 weep+ ov] 8 ,*ild1 8 ,heir1 8  
only ,hope ( ,joy1 & va9ly entreat+ him1
 :om he might comm&1 to take an easy    
,rem$y6 ,to behold a t5d] ,"m1 h]self   
half sp5t ) ,grief & ,fe>s1 pro/rate at 
h] sick ,fav\rite's ,pill[1 expo/ulat+ )
 all ! ,eloqu5ce ( mat]nal ,anxiety1 &  
entreat+1 pray+1 coax+ x to swall[ a    
necess>y ,m$ic9e1 b /ill 9 va96 ,to view

 ! ,p>5ts at su* a ,juncture1 inw>dly   
divid$1 torn1 & almo/ consum$1 betwe5 ! 
alt]nate ,motions ( ,t5d]ness1          
,impati5ce1 ,love1 & ,ang]1 fruitlessly 
insi/1 :]e a ,habit ( ,subjection %\ld h
 already made a ,^w or a ,look          
suffici5t2 & yet to f9d ! hum\r'd ,?+ z 
resolutely b5t on refus+1 m]ely1 p]haps1
 because s mu* entreat$6 ,to eye all    
?is1 ,i say1 7 surely suffici5t to      
conv9ce u1 t x is a /range ,inv]sion ( !
 natural ,ord] ( ,?+s2 & has a some?+ 9 
x extremely absurd3 & ! m s1 :5 we      
reflect1 t ! :ole is an ,effect ( ,folly
 9 ! ,p>5ts1 & *iefly ow+ to _! =m]     
,neglect ( ex]t+ a little prud5tial     
,au?ority4  ,if ?is be too frequ5t a    
,case1 z ! ,exp]i5ce ( _m ,p mu/ conv9ce
 !m x is1 let ,p>5ts 9 g5]al rememb]1 t 
_! wat*ful ,indu/ry to conqu] & regulate
 ! little gr[+ ,passions & ,hum\rs ( _! 
t5d] ,(fspr+1 is z necess>y t[>ds !     
,pres]vation ( _! ,bodies1 z = !        
,culture ( _! ,m9ds4  ,t ?is ,difficulty
 ( conqu]+ ,*ildr51 & r5d]+ !m tractable

 :ile sick1 is no ,exagg]ation1 ,i might
 appeal to ! ,consci\sness ( mo/ ,p>5ts 
?r\gh\t ! ,k+dom2 nay1 ,i c\ld support !
 ,*>ge by _m ,in/ances )9 my own ,k2 b  
%all cont5t myself ) produc+ a v few f !
 ,relation ( o!rs4 ,a ,fri5d ( m9e1 :o  
_h ! ,c>e ( a "y ,g5tleman1 lately      
receiv$ a ,lett] f 8 ,bo>d+ ,s*ool1 )   
?is ,in=mation2 8,ma/] has be5 mu* out (
 ord]1 & :at is worse1 0 out ( ! ,rea* (
 ! ,means ( be+ easily made bett]4 ,he  
_h inde$ ?ree ,doses ( ,physic          
prescrib'd him1 b c\ld n be prevail$ on 
to swall[ "o2 9 %ort1 !y 7 all spilt on 
! ,%eets1 = n a ,drop w5t d[n 8 ,?roat40
 ,a little ,miss n yet able to speak    
pla9 7z ,i 0 in=m$ by a ,p]son pres5t7  
_h a ,m$ic9e to take :i* %e ob/9ately   
refus'd2 ,mamma int]f]es1 & aft] _m     
fruitless ,entreaties g5tly corrects h]2
 ,miss /ill p]si/s 9 ! ,refusal1 & is   
*a/is$ ) additional ,sev]ity1 ev5 to !  
six? "t2 at l5g?1 half brea?less ) cry+1
 & ready 9 appe>ance to bur/ ) ,passion1
 %e has /ill h] ,_s s little conqu]$ z  

to say 9 h] imp]fect ,gibb]i%1 8,well1  
if y till me1 ,i won't take x40 ,s      
,mamma ov]come1 lays d[n ! ,rod2 &      
ob/9ate ,miss com+ (f ) ! ,victory1 %ew$
 %e _h m ,c\rage to receive ,correction1
 ?an ! ,"m ,resolution to be/[ x4 ,!    
,tru? 01 t ,mamma _h nev] _h a ,dispute 
) ! ,*ild1 9 :i* %e _h n ! ,weakness to 
suff] x to get ! bett] ( h]4 ,a ,lady ( 
,rank ,i h ! ,hon\r to be acqua9t$ )1 & 
:o ,i'm sure 9 o!r ,respects has good   
,und]/&+1 =feit$ x greatly on a l       
,occasion4 ,%e told me h] ,daught]1 :5 9
 ! ,c\ntry1 hav+ a ,fev]1 all usual     
,means 7 try'd to prevail on h] to take 
! necess>y ,rem$ies1 b 9 va96 ,s f> f   
be+ mov'd to ,compliance1 %e 0 ?r[n into
 su* vehem5t ,fits ( cry+1 :5ev] !y 7   
(f]$ to h]1 t x 0 appreh5d$ h] ,fev]    
w\ld encrease1 & endang] h] ,life3 'till
 at l5g? by good ,=tune ! ,lady reflect+
 %e _h a ,kitt5 :i* ,miss 0             
extravagantly fond (1 %e resolv$ to try 
an ,exp]im5t4 ,accord+ly1 z (t5 z any ?+
 0 to be tak5 by ,miss1 ,mamma hold+    

,puss 9 h] ,h&s1 prote/$ x %\ld be ?r[n 
out ( ! ,w9d[ & kill$1 if %e did n take 
:at 0 giv5 h]2 & by ?is ,/ratagem br\ght
 ! ,*ild to a ,compliance1 :i* no?+ else
 c\ld effect4 ,i own ! ,exp$i5t 0 +5i\s1
 & ! ,lady gave a ,pro( ( h] great      
,pres5ce ( ,m9d 9 turn+ to ! ,*ild's    
,advantage an innoc5t ,foible %e _h be5 
indulg'd 94 ,b surely at ! same "t %e   
betray$ h[ mu* %e _h be=e =feit$ h]     
,und]/&+ z well z ! true ,t5d]ness ( !  
,p>5t1 by ! little ,c>e %e _h tak5 to   
inculcate & en=ce su* ,pr9ciples (      
,ob$i5ce & ,gratitude1 z %\ld h taught  
h] on ! l ,occasions to d at lea/ z mu* 
out ( ,love & ,duty to a fond ,p>5t1 z  
%e did out ( *ildi% ,atta*m5t to a      
,kitt54 ,n[ h[ev] lightly ,p may ?9k (  
^! ,?+s1 :o are n imm$iately conc]n$1 !y
 mu/ & w be ackn[l$g$ great ,afflictions
 to all ,p>5ts :o love _! ,*ildr51 & see
 !m 9 su* ,circum/ances4  ',tis c]ta9 t 
,*ildr5 may h ,disord]s :i* are n ( a   
dang]\s ,nature1 & may !re=e be got     
?r\gh )\t a nice ,obs]vance ( ,rule2 b  

!n x is equally c]ta91 t !y h (t5times v
 dang]\s ones1 :i* necess>ily require   
bo? ,m$ic9es & ,rule4 ,& v em95t        
,physicians h decl>$ x z _! ,op9ion1 t  
_m ( ^! t5d] ,lives h be5 lo/1 purely = 
want ( ,submission to ! ,m$ic9es &      
,rules prescrib$ !m4 ,:o !n c look back 
on ! ,causes ( a ,loss s detrim5tal to  
,society1 & n be (f5d$ at ! g5]al       
,neglect ( ,p>5ts to remove !m8  ,nor c 
"o1 reasonably speak+1 be less (f5d$ &  
conc]n$ at ! univ]sal ,cu/om among      
,p>5ts ( rem$y+ on su* ,occasions _! =m]
 ,neglects1 by pres5t ,falsehoods3 t is1
 ,i mean1 by attempt+ to impose on _!   
,*ildr5's ,s5ses & ,und]/&+s by manife/ 
,untru?s4 ,:5 a ,*ild is to take a      
,m$ic9e1 is x n ridicul\s to call a     
bitt] ,draught s\r1 or a s\r "o sweet8  
,is x less absurd to insi/ on a nause\s 
?+'s be+ pleasant1 ?an x is to %ew !m   
:at is black1 & endeav\r to p]suade !m x
 is :ite8 ,& yet ?is is ! ,me?od        
commonly made use ( ) ,*ildr51 to       
beguile d[n _! ,m$ic9es4 ,x is true x   

may furni% ,p ) an easy ,pretext to     
expatiate on _! ,*ildr5's ,capacity2 b  
,i am sure x adds no ,hon\r to _! own4  
,!y may tell _! ,apo!c>y h[ mu* ,pa9s !y
 took to *eat ! ,*ild1 b ! little ,rogue
 0 s cunn+ x w\ld n be *eat$6 ,!y may   
display 8 ,g5ius by tell+ h[ !y call$ x 
,w9e1 & gave x 9 ! d>k2 or said x 0     
,tea1 & put x into 8 own ,cup2 /ill no?+
 c\ld deceive him3 ,oh6 x is a s5sible  
little ,creature6 ,b :at all ?is :ile is
 become ( ! ,s5se ( ! ,p>5ts8 ,= aft]   
all ?is ,address1 ?is mighty ,juggle1 x 
mu/ /ill p]haps be own$1 t ! ,*ild does 
n take ! ,dose3 or if x %\ld1 ) a       
,sup]iority ( ,s5se1 x ju/ly reproa*es !
 ,p>5ts ) hav+ told x a ,falsehood4 8,y 
said x 0 good1 b ,i f9d x is na/y ,/uff1
 & ,i'll take no m ( x40 ,& too g5]ally 
d !y keep _! ,^w4 ,c ,p>5ts s palpably  
mislead _! ,*ildr51 & n be s5sible ( _! 
,mi/ake8 ,or c !y be s5sible ( x1 & n   
blu% at _! own ,folly8  ,?us f> we h    
consid]$ ! ,unt[>dness ( ,*ildr51 ) "s (
 its ,consequ5ces1 9 t ,/age ( ,life we 

usually call _! ,*ildhood2 t is1 to sev5
 ,ye>s old2 = accord+ to ! ,cu/om (     
famili> ,life1 e ,sept5>y is reckon$ a  
,/age2 ?o' ,physical ,writ]s divide     
,life o!rwise4 ,) !m !re are eight      
,/ages4 ,f ! ,bir? to ?ree ,ye>s old1 is
 "o2 viz4 ! ,infancy2 f ?ree to t5      
ano!r2 & s on to ,decrepidity4 ,b z ?is 
,treatise attempts to rea* no f>!r ?an !
 ,dom9ion ( ,p>5ts g5]ally ext5ds1 t is1
 till !y become ,m5 & ,wom52 x w n be   
consi/5t ) my ,design1 to c>ry on ei!r  
,obs]vation or ,precept beyond ! ?ird   
,/age ( ,life4  ,let u !re=e proce$ to  
take "s ,obs]vation ( !m 9 ! second     
,sept5>y2 :5 on all ,h&s x is agre$ _!  
,und]/&+s are op51 & capable ( receiv+ m
 important ,impressions4  ,n[ if we view
 ! ,g5]ality ( ,*ildr5 f sev5 to f\rte51
 ,i am afraid we %all be oblig$ to      
confess1 t h[ev] f> !y advance 9 :at is 
commonly call$ ,le>n+1 !y ga9 b v little
 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,mann]s4 ,9 ,william (   
,wickham's fam\s ,s*ool at ,w9*e/] !re  
is ?is ,motto1 ,,mann]s ,,make? ,,man3  

,:]eby we are rem9d$1 t all ,le>n+ :i*  
does n improve our ,mann]s1 is va9 &    
unpr(itable2 ! ,p]fection ( ,mann]s be+ 
! ,end1 :i* ,le>n+ is only design'd z a 
,means to conduct u to4 ,yet s x happ5s1
 t ,p>5ts are frequ5tly misl$ by        
conf\nd+ ,names1 by tak+ "o ?+ = ano!r1 
& conclud+ _! ,*ildr5 h ,mann]s because 
!y h ,le>n+4 ,:]eas 9 reality1 a ,*ild  
may1 f want ( prop] ,c>e1 h a great deal
 ( ,le>n+1 & no ,mann]s at all3 or1 on !
 o!r h&1 by timely & prop] ,tuition1    
advance greatly 9 ! ,improvem5t ( g5u9e 
,mann]s1 ) little or no ,s*ool ,le>n+3  
:i* is all t is g5]ally und]/ood by !   
,^w ,le>n+1 ) reg>d to ,*ildr5 9 !      
second ,sept5>y4  ,:5 a ,man becomes    
,fa!r ( a ,family1 he usually applies ! 
,boys1 z soon z he deems !m ( an ,age = 
x1 to ,s*ool ,le>n+2 diff]5t accord+ to 
! ,rank he be>s 9 ,life3 :ile ! ,girls1 
by a %ameful ,indol5ce or ,contempt1 are
 (t5 neglect$ 9 ?is ,p>ticul>1 & suff]$ 
to become alt]nate ,plagues & ,play-?+s 
at home3 at lea/ ) /ricte/ ,tru? we may 

say1 too little ,c>e is tak5 to =m ei!r 
! ,m9d or ,he>t ( ^! to any great       
,advantage4 ,! ,boys1 if dull1 return   
,blockheads1 & s rema92 if sm>t1 gr[    
boi/]\s1 audaci\s1 conceit$1 &          
ungov]nable2 tyrannical to _! ,si/]s2   
disob$i5t to _! ,"m2 & sc>ce are aw$ by 
_! ,fa!r's sev]] ,br[4 ,! ,girls rema9  
uncultivat$ 9 almo/ e ?+ b ,vanity & a  
,love ( f9e ,cloa?s4 ,inde$ !y c "w a   
little1 7& p]haps b little7 or !y c     
dance1 & s !y ought2 b %all sc>cely be  
able to spell a ,^w "r beyond a         
,monosyllable2 or write ! ,direction on 
a ,lett] ) any ,propriety4 ,is x an     
,exagg]ation to say ?is is ! usual      
,education till f\rte58 ,surely         
,exp]i5ce conv9ces u x is n2 & ?o' "s   
,exceptions may d\btless be f\nd1 yet !y
 are few 9 ,comp>ison ) ! :ole4  ,n[ let
 me ask ! ,p>5ts ( su* ,*ildr51 :at real
 ,com=t d !y f9d 9 !m8 ,d !y n (t5 )    
,sorr[1 nay almo/ ) ble$+ ,he>ts1 see !m
 runn+ c\nt] to _! ,expectations &      
,wi%es8 ,d !y n daily see1 & mu/ !y n   

!re=e daily lam5t 7unless !y are        
self-bl9d7 t all _! o!r ,pr(usion (     
,k9dness s lavi%ly p\r$ on _! ,*ildr51  
yields nei!r ,pr(it to !m1 nor ,com=t to
 !mselves8 ,& :5ce ! ,cause ( all ?is   
,disappo9tm5t8 ,alas6 'tis too visible1 
too app>5t6 ,x arises f a ,neglect1 or  
at lea/ an ,abuse ( t e>ly ,au?ority !y 
ought to ex]cise ov] !m3 f a ,neglect1 9
 n correct+ 9 "t _! ,irregul>ities &    
,hum\rs2 f an ,abuse1 9 correct+ !m )\t 
,judgm5t & ,discretion4 ,nor does ?is   
happ5 to ,p 9 inf]ior ,/ations only2 no1
 'tis e ,day to be met )1 n m]ely f !   
,peasant to ! ,tradesman1 b f !         
,tradesman to ! ,nobleman2 & ev5 among  
^? ( ! f9e/ ,und]/&+4 ,b :5ce ! ,cause (
 ?is /range ,misconduct & ,omission8 ,x 
spr+s1 z ,i take x1 f ,ignorance1 or    
,inconsid]at5ess1 or ,p>tiality1 or     
,passion1 or f all toge!r2 b ! mo/      
frequ5tly ( any1 f false ,t5d]ness1 &   
bl9d ,indulg5ce4  ,e ,man has 8 own way 
( judg+1 & g5]ally abides by x "r or    
wrong4 ,i knew a ,g5tleman ( ref9$      

,und]/&+1 :o frequ5tly =feit$ x1 by a   
b\ndless injudici\s ,fondness = 8       
,*ildr54 ,he w\ld say to 8 little ,boy  
at ,table1 ,well1 my ,de>1 :at %all ,i  
help y to8 ,! ,*ild1 accu/om$ to h 8 own
 ,w1 unskill$ to make a prop] ,*oice1 & 
foll[+ ! ,gratification ( 8 deprav$     
,palate1 0 sure to *oose ! mo/ unfit    
,di%1 by *oos+ ! ri*e/1 because ! mo/   
savory4 ,! ,fa!r inde$ w\ld fa9 set him 
"r1 by recomm5d+ "s simpl] ,food2 ,no1  
my ,de>1 he'd say1 h "s ,mutton1 ,mutton
 is be/ = y2 & s ( any o!r pla9 :olsome 
,di%2 b ?is ,advice proves too late1    
aft] hav+ set him wrong2 nor w\ld he eat
 a ,morsel ( any ?+ b :at he himself    
approv$ (4 ,! same ,g5tleman1 z a ,pro( 
( 8 ,s5se1 took abundance ( ,pa9s to    
inculcate /rict ,notions ( ,hon\r to 8  
,*ildr51 ?o' he (t5 degrad$ t ,s5se 9 ! 
,application ( !m4 ,"o ,day1 at ! beg9n+
 ( ! ,week1 he says to 8 ,son1 ,my ,de>1
 ,i "k y are a ,man ( ,hon\r1 & :at y   
once promise y'll punctually p]=m2 y are
 "o ,day ?is ,week to take ,physic2 tell

 me !n1 :at ,day w y fix on8 ,! ,boy    
pauses a little1 & replies1 ,saturday1  
,sir4 ,oh6 fye my ,de>1 says ! ,fa!r1 :y
 /ay 'till ,saturday8 :y n take x       
to-morr[1 or next ,day8 ,no ,sir1       
replies ! ,boy1 ) an unbecom+ ,p]tness1 
,i'm ^u ,hon\r2 ! ,*oice ( ! ,day 0 left
 to me1 & ,i'll n take x be=e4 ,:at an  
amaz+ ,inv]sion ( ,ideas6 ,hon\r )      
,disob$i5ce6 ,:o 9 ?is ,case c\ld be    
said to hold ! ,re9s ( ,gov]nm5t1 !     
,p>5t or ! ,*ild8  ,?us too does _m an  
affectionate & ev5 s5sible ,"m bo? see &
 feel 9 a ,daught]1 :om ,nature p]haps  
has end[$ ) all t might make h] sweet & 
amiable1 an ,untractabl5ess %e kn[s n h[
 to acc\nt =4 ,b ?o' x is h] own        
,mismanagem5t1 or r no ,managem5t at    
all1 :i* makes ! ,girl's ,desires       
irregul> & inord9ate1 /ill ! fond ,p>5t 
rema9s bl9d to ! ,cause4 ,if ,miss kn[s 
,mamma is to g out )\t h]1 %e'll eat no 
,d9n]2 if ! ,dress ( ! ,day is n to h]  
,fancy1 %e is sure to rema9 sull5 'till 
,night2 & if an accid5tal ,diff]5ce is  

made to a ,si/]1 or any o!r ( h] own    
,age1 %e %all r$d51 & swell1 & p\t1 &   
fret1 'till %e has frett$ h] ,mamma     
sick1 to see h] unt[>d ,behavi\r2 &     
possibly frett$ h]self sick too4 ',tis  
easy to disc]n ! ,pr9ciples %e acts ^u2 
!y are ,self-w1 ,vanity1 & ! ,love (    
,pleasure1 :i* %e has be5 us$ to be     
indulg$ 94 ,no wond] !n1 t :5 ^! are n  
gratifi$ %e is mis]able2 & :ile !y are1 
is x likely t %e c long be happy8  ,!re 
ought to be made a consid]able ,diff]5ce
 betwe5 ! ,*ildr5 ( inf]ior ,p1 & ^? (  
,rank1 ) reg>d to _! ,tuition2 no?+ is m
 reasonable2 s9ce ! latt] h innum]able  
,advantages ov]1 & are to move 9 a v    
diff]5t ,sph]e f ! =m]4 ,/ill ! ,mi/akes
 9 all are too (t5 ess5tially ! same2 & 
only conceal'd or v>ni%'d ov] by !      
ext]nal ,education4 ,n[1 :at ,i cont5d =
 is1 t ,p>5ts ( all ,ranks h ! ,p[]1 &  
are equally b\nd 9 ,duty1 to be !mselves
 ! ,tea*]s ( _! ,*ildr51 ) reg>d to t   
,self-,k1 & ! g5u9e ,docility aris+ f x1
 :i* are necess>y to conduct !m ?ro'    

,life ) ,ease & ,b5efit to !mselves1 )  
,hon\r & ,pleasure to _! ,p>5ts1 & )    
univ]sal ,advantage to ,society 9 g5]al4
 ,i say aga91 t all ,p>5ts h ! ,p[] (   
answ]+ ?is ,obligation 9 great measure2 
b ^? ( ,rank1 ,=tune1 & ,education1 h x 
9 an em95t ,degree2 & are !re=e utt]ly  
inexcusable1 :5 !y give into t gross    
,neglect ( x2 :i* we daily see1 ev5 9 ! 
second & m improveable ,/age ( human    
,life4  ,?o' x is all['d by all1 t      
,*ildr51 long be=e !y atta9 ! ,age (    
f\rte51 are 9 g5]al capable ( receiv+ v 
advantage\s ,impressions1 & are full z  
susceptible ( ! rev]se2 yet 'tis pretty 
evid5t1 t mu* ! ,majority to t ,p]iod1  
ga9 few or no good ones2 & ,i wi% x 7 n 
z evid5t1 t _! pr9cipal ,/ock are ( !   
bad ,k9d4 ,b let u proce$ to consid] !m 
9 ! ?ird ,sept5>y1 :i* br+s !m to ! ,age
 ( tw5ty-"o2 ! ,p]iod :i* g5]ally closes
 our ,obligations to !m2 %uts out 9     
great measure our ,p[] ov] !m2 & sets !m
 loose on ! great ,/age ( ! ,_w1 e "o to
 act _! ,"p j z we h taught !m4 ,if     

well1 great is our ,hon\r1 great mu/ be 
our ,com=t2 & great & la/+ is _!        
,happ9ess likely to prove1 to !mselves1 
& to ,po/]ity4 ,if ill1 no matt] :at _! 
,/ation is1 !y disgrace x2 & ! ,disgrace
 ) d\ble ,=ce is reflect$ back on       
ourselves4  ',tis a well-kn[n ,maxim1 t 
! fir/ ,impressions /rike ! deepe/4     
,?us1 a ,boy1 :o be=e f\rte5 has nev]   
be5 conv9c$ t x 0 necess>y = him to     
obey1 w aft]w>ds laugh at x z ridicul\s2
 & if 8 fir/ ,lessons 7 ,pride &        
,pleasure1 ! only ,use he w make ( 8    
,und]/&+ :5 m at l>ge1 w be to /udy to  
cont9ue 9 ! ,pursuit & ,augm5tation ( ^?
 8 fav\rite ,objects4  ,:e!r we consid] 
! ,heir ( a ,family at ! ,univ]sity1 or 
8 y\ng] ,bro!r 9 a ,m]*ant's            
,compt+-h\se2 :e!r we consid] a "y      
,/ripl+ de/9'd to ! ,law1 to ,physic1 or
 view him beh9d a ,c\nt]2 we _c make a  
true ,use ( our ,eyes1 )\t see+         
innum]able ,disord]s dur+ ?is ?ird ,/age
 ( ,life4 ,= ?o' h]et(ore he has be5    
treat$ z a ,*ild or ,s*ool-boy1 he w n[ 

pret5d to judge = himself2 & z 8 ,reason
 is weak1 & 8 ,passions /rong1 t w      
slavi%ly run 9 pursuit ( e ?+ :i* w     
promote ! ,gratification ( ^!4 ,i h     
already obs]v$1 t ! only ,use he w make 
( 8 ,und]/&+1 w be to abuse x4 ,=       
,example1 he wants f9e ,cloa?s1 su*1    
p]haps1 z are v unbecom+ 8 ,/ation2 he  
wants two or ?ree ,suits1 :]e "o ought  
to s]ve2 he wants an encrease (         
,pocket-money1 f> beyond a reasonable   
,all[ance1 & (t5 beyond :at 8 ,fa!r c   
af=d2 or f9ally1 he has "s m vici\s ,end
 9 view4 ,n[ )\t once employ+ 8 ,reason1
 or reflect+ h[ mu* he has abus$ !      
,indulg5ce ( 8 ,p>5ts1 8 ,passions urge 
him on to effect :atev] !y sugge/4 ,to  
ga9 8 ,po9t !n1 ) ,address & ,cunn+ he  
applies to 8 ,"m2 ^: bl9d ,fondness = h]
 ,boy1 w n let ! ,fa!r re/1 till 8      
prodigal ,hum\r is gratify'd4 ,! ,fa!r1 
z a good "o1 %all argue ! ,case4 8,:at1 
my ,de>1 c ,i d ) ?is extravagant ,boy8 
,i h sp>'d no ,pa9s nor ,exp5ce 9 8     
,education1 because on t ,i gr\nd$ all  

my ,hopes ( 8 future good ,conduct &    
,prosp]ity2 he don't want ,s5se1 & has  
improv'd pretty well 9 8 ,le>n+3 if n q 
s well z p]haps he might h done ) a     
little m ,application1 yet all[+ = !    
natural ,?\ghtlessness ( 8 ,age1 at lea/
 well en\gh to "k h[ to act bett]4 ,/ill
 ,i see little ,prospect ( ,com=t f him2
 because ,i see no ,dispositions 9 him b
 to ,idl5ess1 ,folly & ,extravagance4 ,9
 %ort1 if he goes on ?us1 :at bett] c ,i
 expect ?an to see him daily plunge     
deep] & deep] into ,extravagance &      
,vice3 & :at mu/ ! ,consequ5ce be b     
irrecov]able ,de/ruction8 ,%all ,i !n by
 cont9u+ to hum\r him hurry on 8 ,ru91  
p]haps 9 my own & y\rs80 ,b ! fond ,"m  
/ill p]suad+ him t e pres5t ,folly is to
 be ! la/1 urges h] ,suit2 & en=c+ all t
 ,influ5ce :i* 9 an amiable ,woman      
seldom fails to succe$ ) an indulg5t    
,husb& & doat+ ,fa!r1 is almo/ always   
sure to c>ry h] ,po9t4 ,is n ?is !      
,situation ( _m a ,p>5t8 ,is n ?is !    
reign+ ,practice ( _m a ,son8 ,( too _m 

inde$6--,! ,fa!r "h describ'd is su* a  
"o z mo/ ,m5 w ackn[l$ge to be a t5d]   
"o2 & "s w be apt to ?9k a discreet "o2 
9 all[+ = ! ,inconsid]at5ess ( 8 ,age1  
weigh+ l a prud5t ,man 8 real ,good1 &  
g5]\sly resolv+ to furni% him ) e       
reasonable ,means ( be+ wise & happy3   
/ill is he disappo9t$2 & /ill are 8     
,expectations fru/rat$4 ,b ne$ we ask ! 
,cause8 ,surely x is too pla94 ,m ,pa9s 
h be5 tak5 to pamp] & hum\r him1 ?an to 
make x unnecess>y to d ei!r3 m ,"t &    
,c>e h be5 employ'd to furni% 8 ,head1 )
 p]haps m]ely ornam5tal ,k1 ?an to      
correct & enri* 8 ,he>t ) su* ,s5tim5ts 
z might improve 8 ,mann]s4 ,c we !n     
wond] t he precipitates into ,ru98 ,no  
surely2 we may r wond] if he escapes x4 
,b admitt+ t ,=tune /ill fav\rs him1 & t
 he keeps up 8 ,dignity & ,reputation2  
h[ does he possess 8 own ,m9d1 z a      
rational ,creature1 or a ,brute8 ,does  
he act s z to des]ve ! ,e/eem ( ,mank9d8
 ,if n1 ,life is n wor? enjoy+4  ,let u 
n[ view ! fair] "p ( our ,species2 ^?   

t5d] ,bran*es our ,daught]s4 ,!y 7?ank  
,heav57 are n naturally s liable to     
,vices & ,extravagancies z our ,sons2 b 
,i wi% ,i c\ld say !y 7 all z good z !y 
are capable ( be+ made2 z amiable 9 _!  
int]ior ,s5tim5ts1 z _! ,=ms might make 
u hope to see !m4 ,b alas6 too (t5 ^?   
*oice/ ,*>ms ( our ,eyes are ! *ief     
,plagues ( our ,he>ts2 & x is we        
ourselves are ! pr9cipal ,causes1 t !y  
:om ,nature seem'd to h =m'd to be our  
pr9cipal ,com=ts1 %\ld ?ro' our         
,mismanagem5t become ! ,di/urb]s ( !    
,peace ( u _! ,p>5ts1 & ( _! own        
,happ9ess4  ,a ,girl ent]'d into ! ?ird 
,sept5>y passes soon into a ,woman2 b   
commonly speak+ %e is mu* soon] su* 9 h]
 ,p]son & ,appetites ?an 9 h] ,und]/&+3 
:5ce arise _m ( ^? gl>+ ,mi/akes !y     
daily commit4 ,a ,girl :o is tall       
g5]ally conceits %e is wise2 & because  
'till n[ %e has liv'd )\t contr\l1 %e   
?9ks ,subjection & ,ob$i5ce to h]       
,p>5ts1 mean & slavi%4 ,x w\ld be a     
,reflection on "y ,ladies to say !y h no

 ,mann]s1 b /ill x is too g5]ally true t
 _! ,mann]s are false ones2 spr++ f     
,pride1 & influ5c'd by x4 ,a ,girl 7(   
any ,figure 9 ,life7 soon kn[s t ! ,_w  
has x's ,eyes ^u h]2 & z !re are c]ta9  
,motives :i* induce h] to ex]t all h]   
,skill to seem well br$1 s !re are c]ta9
 ,times %e really appe>s to advantage3 b
 let ! ,mask be ?r[n (f2 let ! ,re/ra9t 
be tak5 away by :i* %e is conf9'd2 & we 
%all soon see :]e h] ,mann]s lye3 we    
%all 7,i am afraid7 (t5times discov] t  
!y are n ! ,dictates ( a well-regulat$  
,he>t4 ,b z my ,t5d]ness = ! ,sex w n   
suff] me design$ly to misrepres5t ?+s1  
let u exam9e fairly ! ,conduct ( a "y   
,lady accord+ to ! too g5]al ,mode (    
bre$+4  ,x appe>s already t ! fir/ ,/age
 ( ,life 0 :olly sp5t 9 gratify+ h]     
,hum\r2 ! second 0 employ'd 9 a         
sup]ficial ,education1 resembl+ 9 "s    
measure a ,build+ ornam5t$ )\t1 b ill   
contriv'd & useless )94 ,self-w1 ,vanity
 & ,pleasure h hi!rto be5 h] ,guides2 & 
^! in/ead ( be+ *eck'd1 are 9 ! ?ird    

,/age1 greatly /r5g!n'd & augm5t$3 & h  
besides add$ to !m a b\ndless ,love (   
,p[] & ,uncontr\l4 ,n[ f su* a ,s\rce   
:at ,virtues c we expect to fl[8 ,:at   
,mis]ies may we n fe>8 ,alas6 too soon  
are we conv9c'd t h] :ole ,s\l is       
absorb'd 9 ,pleasures2 h] ,head runs    
r\nd ) !m2 %e is cont9ually contriv+1   
plott+1 s*em+2 & all ,opposition ( h]   
,p>5ts becomes too weak3 %e has n1      
p]haps1 a ,sp>k ( real ,duty1 nor ! lea/
 ,s5se ( h] misguid$ ,/eps3 & happy is x
 = h] if h] mi/ak5 ,conduct does n 9 !  
,end plunge h] into ,sorr[ too great to 
support4 ,happy is x = h] if ! ,/ream ( 
,pleasure %e is borne d[n ) does n      
ins5sibly c>ry away h] ,hon\r & ,virtue2
 or at lea/ da% h] on ! fatal ,rock ( a 
mis]able ,m>riage4 ,:]ev] ?is ,portrait 
is f\nd to be g5u9e1 let x be rememb]'d1
 t ! ,pa9t] :o draws a real ,lik5ess    
ought n to be blam'd = !                
,disagreeabl5ess ( ! ,features4  ,_m1 x 
is true1 h ,=tune to support _!         
,pleasures1 h[ev] exp5sive or irregul>2 

b :]e t fails1 :]e ,=tune is small1 & ! 
,prop5sity to ,pleasure great1 ,hon\r & 
,virtue /& s v tott]+1 t !y are 9       
p]petual ,dang]3 & if ) ?is unbridl$    
,love ( ,pleasure1 !re be a tol]able %>e
 ( ,wit or ,beauty1 or bo?2 :o t        
reflects1 c help trembl+ ev5 at !       
,appreh5sion ( a ,fall8 ,b ?o' a "y     
,lady %\ld escape ^? innum]able         
,calamities :i* h] giddy ,conduct has   
laid h] op5 to1 :at ,hopes are !re1 t %e
 :o has nev] borne ,contradiction1 w s  
demean h]self z to become amiable 9 !   
,eyes ( o!rs1 or be happy 9 h]self8  ,i 
c\ld ) great facility del9eate a v>iety 
( %apes hide\s to behold1 :i* "y ,p (   
bo? ,sexes %ew !mselves 91 :5 guid$ only
 by _! ,passions2 b1 to avoid           
,prolixity1 w cont5t myself ) ! g5]al   
,view ,i h already pres5t$2 & proce$ to 
lay d[n su* ,rules z appe> to me to t5d 
mo/ directly & securely to ! avoid+ !   
v>i\s ,evils our ,*ildr5 are subject to1
 & seem mo/ conducive to _! real        
,happ9ess4 ,b be=e ,i lay d[n any       

,precepts let me premise1 t all ,laws 9 
g5]al give ,p>5ts ! sole supreme ,p[] ( 
gov]n+ _! ,*ildr53 'tis ! ,ord] (       
,nature2 & if h] ,laws are inv]t$1 no?+ 
b ,confusion foll[s4 ,if !n ,p>5ts d n  
gov]n _! ,*ildr5 at all2 or :at is      
worse1 let _! ,*ildr5 gov]n !m1 :i* is  
(t5 ! ,case1 ! almo/ unavoidable        
,consequ5ce w be1 t ,tra9 (             
,irregul>ities & ,disord]s we daily see 
!m run into2 9 :i* ,case1 !re are b two 
,ways ( _! becom+ s5sible ( _! mi/ake3  
ei!r f a natural ,goodness ( ,he>t      
awak5$ by ,"t & ,exp]i5ce2 or f a load (
 ,mis=tunes cru%+ !m d[n = want ( ,p[]  
to support !m3 n[ ! "o we ought n to    
tru/ to2 & ! o!r we %\ld b5d all our    
,/udy to prev5t4     ,,an  ,,essay  ,,on
 ,,!  ,gov]nm5t ( ,,*ildr54     ,,heal?4
   ,?o' ! pr9cipal ,design ( ?is        
,attempt be t ( regulat+ ! ,mann]s (    
,*ildr52 yet z ,heal? & ,education are (
 va/ ,importance 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( !m1 &  
are closely connect$ !re)2 ,i ?9k myself
 oblig'd to speak ( :at may t5d to      

pres]ve ! "o1 &1 9 a due ,degree1       
promote ! o!r4 ,= ! sake ( ,me?od ,i    
%all divide my ,subject into ?ree ,p>ts2
 t is1 range x "u ! g5]al ,heads (      
,heal?1 ,mann]s1 & ,education2 :i* to me
 appe>s to be ! only natural ,ord] (    
treat+ x4 ,mr4 ,locke1 x is true1 9 8   
,treatise on ?is ,subject1 calls ! :ole1
 ,?\ghts on ,education2 b not)/&+ t     
g5]al ,title to 8 ,book1 he speaks      
likewise ( ,heal? & ,mann]s1 & ranges !m
 all 9 ! ,ord] "h propos'd4  ,z ,heal?  
is ! rev]se ( ,sickness1 my ,read]s w   
easily disc]n t x is n ! ,bus9ess ( ?is 
,und]tak+ to invade ! ,physician's      
,prov9ce1 by ent]+ on ! ,cure (         
,diseases2 b only to po9t out su* ,means
 z seem to h ! mo/ rational t5d5cy to   
prev5t !m4  ,fir/ !n1 ,i e>ne/ly        
recomm5d to bo? ,fa!r & ,"m1 t _!       
,*ildr5 suck ! ,"m's ,brea/4 ,b :y1 y'll
 say1 take pa9s to address ea* ,p>5t    
di/9ctly8 ,! reason is obvi\s4 ,a ,man  
_c be conv]sant 9 ,life1 & n see t _m a 
s5sible ,woman1 _m a t5d] ,"m1 has h]   

,he>t ye>n+ to suckle h] ,*ild1 & is    
prev5t$ by ! misplac'd ,au?ority ( a    
,husb&4 ,p>5ts ^u ! :ole are to be      
consid]'d z equally & mutually conc]n'd 
9 ! tra9+ up _! ,*ildr52 !re=e :5 ,i    
address !m by t "o common ,epi!t1 ,i    
mean ei!r1 or bo?4 ,b !re are1 bo? 9    
,nature & ,reason1 c]ta9 ,prov9ces      
assign'd to ea*2 & a ,man's attempt+ to 
ov]turn !m1 w\ld be z absurd &          
prepo/]\s1 z a ,m]*ant's s5d+ 8 ,wife to
 transact ,bus9ess ^u ,*ange1 :ile he   
/ay'd at home to preside ov] ! ,nurs]y4 
,provid5ce1 we see1 )\t any ,exp5ce to  
u1 k9dly s5ds ,food into ! ,_w along ) !
 ,*ild1 by giv+ to ! ,"m a ,brea/ fl[+ )
 ,milk4 ,b to :at purpose is ?is be/['d8
 ,to be neglect$ & r5d]'d fruitless8 ,no
 surely2 we _c ?9k ?us indignantly ( s  
great a ,bless+4 ,b besides ?is evid5t  
,design ( ,provid5ce1 !re is ano!r      
important ,consid]ation2 :i* is1 t      
,mo!rs by suckl+ _! ,*ildr5 *]i% t      
,t5d]ness :i* ,nature has implant$ 9 !m 
t[>ds _! ,(fspr+4 ,= ,exp]i5ce %ews1 t !

 ,(fice ( suckl+ consid]ably augm5ts 9  
!m ! ,affection f :5ce t ,t5d]ness fl[s2
 s]ves z ,fuel to keep _! fond ,brea/s 9
 "o p]petual ,gl[2 & by sweet5+ _! ,c>e1
 enables !m likewise to br+ ! t5d]      
,infants ?ro' _! helpless ,age8  ,ano!r 
,argum5t = suckl+1 :i* is n suffici5tly 
att5d$ to1 because n suffici5tly kn[n1  
is1 t ! ,anxiety & ,fatigue is p]haps   
fully comp5sat$ by ! ,pleasure4 ,!      
provid5t ,au?or ( ,nature has ord]'d 9  
?is1 z 9 all1 or mo/ o!r ,?+s1 "r &     
natural1 t ! ,inducem5t %all m ?an      
balance ! ,disc\ragem5t4 ,all ,mo!rs :o 
h exp]i5c'd x1 ^: ,m9ds are temp]'d )   
natural ,affection1 assure u1 t !re is  
an inexpressible ,pleasure 9 giv+ ,suck1
 :i* none b ,mo!rs "k2 = besides t !    
,s5sation itself is said to be mighty   
pleas+2 to behold ! ,innoc5ce1 ! ,cunn+1
 ! ,tricks1 & ! v>i\s ,:ims ( a ,*ild2  
to obs]ve likewise ! e>ly ,s5tim5ts !y  
discov]2 mu/ d\btless give a ,pleasure  
:i* no ,words c describe4 ,n[ if ?us mu*
 be grant$ 7& surely no ,argum5ts c     

reason x away7 ,i _c help advis+ 9 !    
/ronge/ ,t]ms1 t e ,fa!r cons5t1 & ev5  
promote1 t ! ,*ild be suckl$ by x's ,"m2
 if ! ,"m be 9 a ,condition = x4 ,b !n1 
?is ,compliance1 ?is ,leave1 if ,i mu/  
call x su*1 %\ld be cordial1 & f !      
,he>t2 o!rwise a ,"m1 ?o' ! be/ ,nurse 9
 ! ,_w1 may become ! mo/ improp] "o1 by 
a ,husb&'s s f> s\r+ h] ,temp]1 z to    
r5d] h] ,milk1 n only good = no?+1 b ev5
 p]nici\s4  ,! g5]al ,good ( all be+ :at
 ,i aim at1 ,i mean to (f] ! same       
,advice to all1 z f> z x c be practis$2 
& !re=e speak accord+ to ! ,nature (    
,?+s4 ,/ill ,i am n ins5sible h[ little 
,probability !re is t my ,advice h]e9 w 
be foll['d by ,p]sons 9 high ,life4 ,=  
:at ,room is !re 9 g5]al to hope1 t a   
f9e ,lady w lay h]self "u any ( !       
necess>y ,re/ra9ts t[>ds act+ ! ,"p ( a 
good ,nurse1 & g5]\sly give up "s ( !   
va9] ,pleasures ( ,life1 9 ord] to /oop 
to ?is ,"p ( dome/ic ,c>e8 ,x is true t 
!re may sometimes be important ,reasons 
:i* may make _! do+ s improp]2 b x is   

greatly to be fe>'d t ^? ,reasons are   
(t5] affect$ ?an real2 & z ?is is a     
,duty n s easily disp5s$ ) z ,p are apt 
to imag9e1 x is incumb5t on ,p>5ts ( !  
highe/ ,rank to consid] h[ f> !y are    
really ju/ifiable 9 deviat+ f ! ,laws ( 
,nature4 ,b !re is ano!r important      
,consequ5ce att5ds ! ,neglect ) :i* ,p (
 ,rank treat _! ,(fspr+ 9 ?is ,p>ticul>2
 t x !reby becomes a national ,evil4 ,x 
is univ]sally kn[n t ! ,little imitate !
 ,great1 & mo/ly too 9 :at is wrong2 t  
is1 !y cat* _! ,vices soon] ?an _!      
,virtues4 ,h5ce x happ5s1 t because a   
,woman ( ! fir/ ,rank does n deign to   
suckle h] ,*ild1 ! ,neglect desc5ds to  
almo/ ! l[e/ ,rank2 & _m ,m5 ^: ,figure 
9 ,life is v inconsid]able1 scorn to be>
 ! ,noise ( a ,*ild1 ?o' _! own ,fle% & 
,blood1 only because x is a ,practice   
among _! ,bett]s to remove !m4 ,& h5ce  
too ! ,great h two ,reflections to make 
on ?is ,po9t1 ! ,duty !y owe to _!      
,*ildr51 &1 7?o' p]haps x is n a prop]  
,obs]vation "h7 ! ,influ5ce :i* a       

,neglect ( ?is ,duty has on all b5ea?   
!m4  ,:ile ,i am en=c+ to ,mo!rs ! ,duty
 ( suckl+ _! ,*ildr51 ,i mu/ endeav\r to
 omit no mat]ial ,circum/ance1 ei!r t w 
contribute to ! ,ease ( ! "o1 or !      
,advantage ( ! o!r4 ,! fir/ t naturally 
occurs1 is1 ! ,"t :5 a ,*ild %\ld be put
 to ! ,brea/3 & z ?is is a ,matt]       
v>i\sly ?\ght (1 & (t5 errone\sly       
manag$1 ?o' ,i c\ld say a good deal f my
 own ,obs]vation1 ,i h endeav\r'd to    
settle x ^u a mu* /rong] ,basis1 viz4 ! 
,exp]i5ce ( compet5t ,judges4 ,dr4      
,hunt]1 well kn[n to ! ,public bo? by 8 
,lectures 9 ,anatomy1 & 8 ,practice 9   
,midwifry1 & "o ( ! ,m5-,midwives ( !   
,ly+-9-,hospital 9 ,br[nl[-,/reet1 in=ms
 me1 t at ! fir/ op5+ ( t ,*>ity1 !y    
g5]ally conduct$ ! ,bus9ess ( suckl+ 9 !
 foll[+ ,mann]4 ,! ,*ild 0 n put to !   
,brea/ till ! ,milk came freely1 or run 
out ( itself2 & z ! ,brea/s commonly    
began to fill 9 ab\t eight & =ty ,h\rs  
aft] ,deliv]y1 soon] or lat]1 !y 7 all[$
 to fill m & m1 p]haps z mu* long]1     

'till ! ,milk began to dis*>ge itself3  
to =w>d ?is1 ! ,brea/s 7 frequ5tly      
embrocat$ ) w>m ,oil2 to invite ! ,milk 
bo? by ! ,s(tness ( ! ,oil1 & ! ,motion 
giv5 ! ,brea/s by rubb+ x 9 ) ! ,h&4    
,?is ,me?od 0 adh]$ to pretty g5]ally1  
'till !y f\nd by ,exp]i5ce t x 0 wrong4 
,= besides t ! ,*ild might probably     
suff] 9 "s ,degree1 by be+ s long       
depriv'd ( x's mo/ natural ,physick &   
,food1 _m griev\s ,effects (t5 att5d !  
,"m2 viz4 pa9ful ,swell+s &             
,inflammations ( ! ,brea/s1 ,milk       
,fev]s1 & ,milk ,sores4  ,^!            
,inconv5i5ces induc$ ! ,physicians ( t  
,hospital to alt] ! ,me?od1 :i* = "s ,"t
 pa/ has be5 z foll[s4 ,! ,*ild is put  
to ! ,brea/ commonly )9 tw5ty-f\r ,h\rs 
aft] ,deliv]y3 & ?o' at fir/ x sucks    
little1 & t only a ?9 ,s]um1 7:i* h[ev] 
is ( s+ul> ,s]vice to ! ,infant by      
dis*>g+ ! ,meconium t fills ! l>ge      
,inte/9es7 yet ! ,advantage to ! ,"m is1
 t by ?is means ! ,milk comes gradually 
& k9dly2 & be=e ! usual ,"t ( ! ,brea/s 

h>d5+ 9 ! o!r ,me?od1 ! ,difficulty is  
conqu]$ 9 ?is2 ! ,milk fl[s freely1 !   
,brea/s are s(t & easy1 & ! ,heat ( !   
,body cont9ues temp]ate3 insomu* t ,dr4 
,hunt] f>!r assures me1 t !re has be5   
mu* less ( ,inflammations ( ! ,brea/s & 
,milk fev]s1 & b "o ,milk ,sore among   
upw>ds ( f\rte5 hundr$ ,wom5 t h be5    
deliv]'d !re s9ce ?is ,me?od has be5    
pursu$4#b  ,"h1 ?o' x is a ,digression f
 my ,subject1 ,i _c help reflect+ )     
,pleasure on ! ,b5efit aris+ to _m      
indu/ri\s virtu\s ,p f ! ,in/itution (  
?is ,hospital4 ,e ,*>itable ,f\ndation1 
e ,contribution to relieve ! ,ne$y1 does
 ,hon\r n only to ^? :o give1 b to !    
,nation :]e x is giv52 = :5 ,individuals
 are kn[n to be humane & b5evol5t1      
,/rang]s w conclude x z a national      
,virtue4 ,x is c]ta9 t all public       
,receptacles = ! ,com=t & ,support ( !  
,di/ress$ ,indig5t argue a compassionate
 ,he>t 9 ^? :o support !m1 & a j ,s5se (
 o!rs ,woe2 b ! ,ly+-9-,hospital has a  
,delicacy 9 x peculi> to itself4 ,!     

,ladies :o contribute to x's ,support1  
prove1 9 ,t]ms f> m expressive ?an      
,words1 _! ,sympa?y ) ! ,suff]+s ( _!   
,sex2 & p>ticul>ly ) ^? :om ,=tune has  
plac$ ! f>!/ f !m4 ,! ,g5tlem5 :o       
enc\rage x1 & lab\r = x's ,promotion1   
%ew a ,t5d]ness :i* c only dwell 9 manly
 ,he>ts3 = he c]ta9ly comes ne>e/ to !  
,dignity ( a ,man1 :o has ! t5d]e/ ,s5se
 ( ! ,suff]+s ( ! opposite ,sex2 &      
p>ticul>ly ( ^?1 :i* 8 own ,exi/5ce is !
 necess>y ,cause (4 ,b f>!r1 mo/ o!r    
,public ,*>ities seem 9 _! ,nature      
limit$2 seem to ext5d no f>!r ?an !     
imm$iate ,relief ( ^? "u _! ,c>e2 :]eas 
?is is f> m ext5sive3 ! ,"m is com=t$1 &
 ) t5d]e/ ,c>e br\ght ?ro' h] ,*ild-b$2 
! ,*ild 7z f> z ,skill c rea*7 is safely
 ent]$ on ! ,/age ( ,life2 & ?us is     
,mank9d n only pres]v$1 b p]petuat$2 &  
?us too is ,society enl>g$1 & improv$1  
to a b\ndless ,degree4 ,?us mu* h ,i    
said to d ju/ice to an ,und]tak+ 9      
itself highly laudable1 & infallibly    
productive ( ! greate/ ,good4 ,b !re is 

ano!r ,effect1 p]haps hi!rto un?\ght (1 
:i* w necess>ily att5d ?is ,hospital1 & 
is no less ?an a g5]al ,conc]n2 t ( !   
,improvem5t ( ,midwifry3 ! sev]al       
,g5tlem5 :o att5d x 9 t ,capacity1 _c b 
h ! be/ ,f\ndation 9 _! ,art1 t :i* is  
ext5d$ & /r5g!n$ by ! frequ5t ,occurr5ce
 ( ! m nice & uncommon ,cases among su* 
,v>iety3 & ! ,wom5 :om !y educate to    
,midwifry 9 t ,hospital1 mu/ f _! _m    
,opportunities become valuable          
,practition]s = su* ( _! ,sex z are     
incl9$ to employ !m r ?an a ,man4  ,b to
 return to ! ,matt] 9 h&4 ,?is ,me?od ( 
putt+ ,*ildr5 to ! ,brea/ mu* soon] ?an 
usual1 corresponds ) ! ,op9ion ( ,dr4   
,cadogan1 :o 9 a small ,pamphlet on !   
,managem5t ( ,*ildr51 has said a great  
_m s5sible useful ,?+s2 & among ! re/1  
he proposes1 t a ,*ild be put to !      
,brea/ 9 sev5 or eight ,h\rs aft] x is  
born2 :]eby1 says he1 8,x w\ld n only   
provide = itself ! be/ ( ,n\ri%m5t1 b by
 op5+ a free ,passage = x1 take (f !    
,"m's ,load z x increas$1 be=e x c\ld   

oppress or hurt h]2 & !re=e effectually 
prev5t ! ,fev]2 :i* is caus'd only by ! 
pa9ful ,di/5tion ( ! lacteal ,vessels ( 
! ,brea/s1 :5 ! ,milk is injudici\sly   
suff]'d to accumulate40 ,to ?is ,i h two
 ,?+s to add2 ,fir/1 to recomm5d to     
,p>5ts t ! ,advice "h giv5 be r$uc$ to  
,practice1 unless "s extraord9>y        
,circum/ances int]v5e2 9 :i* ,case1 _!  
own ,judgm5t mu/ direct !m to seek an   
,op9ion suitable to ! ,exig5ce4         
,secondly1 t all ,precautions be tak5 to
 prev5t ! ,"m's cat*+ ,cold1 or be+ too 
mu* fatigu$ 9 ! fir/ ,days aft]         
,deliv]y4 ,x is "h meant1 besides !     
,*ild's hav+ x's mo/ prop] ,n\ri%m5t1 ! 
,brea/1 z soon z possible2 t ! ,"m be   
secur$ n only f ! ,dang] ( sore ,brea/s1
 b ev5 f ,inflammations & ,fev]s s      
common to ! ,sex 9 ,*ild-b$4 ,b :ile we 
are gu>d+ aga9/ ,mis*ief "o way1 x is no
 less our ,duty to prev5t x1 if         
possible1 e way2 !re=e d ,i aga9 caution
 t ! utmo/ ,c>e be tak5 to prev5t !     
,"m's cat*+ ,cold1 or sitt+ up 9 ,b$ too

 long = h] ,/r5g? 9 ! fir/ ,attempts to 
suckle h] ,*ild4 ,x is common = a ,*ild1
 :5 fir/ put to ! ,brea/1 to be unapt2 !
 ,"m1 especially if a "y "o1 is (t5     
awkw>d2 & if ! ,nurse be unh&y or       
c>eless1 ! ,consequ5ces may be fatal2 & 
inde$ frequ5tly are s3 ! ,reason is     
pla94 ,! ,p]spiration :i* usually foll[s
 ,deliv]y is necess>y2 & :]e ,nature is 
defective1 ,art is employ'd to keep x   
up3 if !n ^! ,sweats are salut>y1 :atev]
 ob/ructs or *ecks !m mu/ be dang]\s2 & 
no?+ soon] or m c]ta9ly effects ?is ?an 
! be+ injudici\sly uncov]'d4 ,b besides 
cat*+ ,cold1 !re is great ,dang] to be  
appreh5d$ f ,fatigue4 ,t too mu*        
,fatigue 9 ^! e>ly ,days aft] ,deliv]y  
may be v p]nici\s1 e body kn[s :o is    
exp]i5c$4 ,no?+ s common z a ,woman's   
hav+ _h a good ,lab\r1 & be+ s extremely
 well1 t on ! second1 ?ird1 or f\r? ,day
 %e indulges h]self ) ! ,conv]sation ( a
 ,fri5d1 or sits up 9 ,b$ = "s "t =     
,refre%m5t2 9 ,consequ5ce ( :i* %e gr[s 
hot1 has a re/less ,night1 & be=e ,morn+

 is 9 a rag+ ,fev]2 p]haps deliri\s4  ,!
 precise ,"t ( a ,*ild's suck+ is a     
,po9t mu* controv]t$1 p>ticul>ly among  
,ladies1 b no?+ asc]ta9'd4 ,! pres5t    
,fa%ion 'tis true1 is to let ,*ildr5    
suck only ?ree or f\r ,mon?s2 b surely  
?is is too important an affair = ,fa%ion
 to take place ( ,reason4 ,f my         
,acqua9tance ) ! ,le>n$ on ?is ,head1 ,i
 ga!r1 t g5]ally speak+ a ,*ild %\ld n  
suck less ?an six ,mon?s1 nor m ?an     
twelve2 b t ! ,m$ium1 t is1 n9e ,mon?s1 
is = ! mo/ "p ! be/4 ,/ill !re may be   
,reasons = v>y+ ^! /at$ ,times2 if s1   
,reason 9 t z well z 9 o!r ?+s %\ld be  
our ,guide4 ,& f>!r1 !re may be         
,circum/ances :i* imp$e ! ,"m's suckl+  
h] ,*ild at all2 ! want ( ,heal? is a   
pr9cipal "o2 b !n x %\ld be a real want 
( ,heal?1 n an imag9>y "o4 ,:]e !n a    
,d\bt arises1 ,i advise ,p>5ts n ra%ly &
 ha/ily to resolve = !mselves1 b to     
consult prop] ,judges1 & always1 :]e x  
is 9 _! ,p[]1 be det]m9$ by _!          
,physician4  ,b "h1 z an ,enc\ragem5t to

 ,mo!rs to suckle _! ,*ildr51 ,i mu/    
obs]ve1 t x is ! ,op9ion ( ,physicians t
 _m ,wom5 w\ld m5d _! ,heal? by x2 & v  
few1 if any1 hurt a good ,con/itution1  
unless ?ro' ,imprud5ce or ,ignorance3 n[
 to obviate ^!1 let ,mo!rs be c>eful to 
set out "r1 & !n !y h v little to fe>4  
,hung]1 ,fatigue1 & ,frett+1 are ! ?ree 
mo/ obvi\s ?+s t impair a ,"m's ,heal? 9
 ,nurs+4 ,i say no?+ ( gross            
,intemp]ance1 viol5t ,passions1 & ! l1 =
 !y are always to be bani%'d2 nay we are
 n once to suppose !y exi/ 9 ! ,sex4    
,hung] is c>efully to be avoid$3 :ile ! 
,"m gives suck1 %e %\ld nev] let !      
,ke5ness ( h] ,appetite g (f by wait+   
long = h] ,meals2 = t (t5 repeat$ w s9k 
! ,spirits1 fill h] ) ,w9d1 impair h]   
,/r5g?1 & consequ5tly n only hurt       
h]self1 b prejudice h] ,milk also4  ,i  
confess x is my ,op9ion t a v nice reg>d
 to a ,nurse's ,diet is n s g5]ally     
necess>y z is imag9$4 ,temp]ance is     
univ]sally to be held z a ,rule2 b "u ! 
appe>ance ( avoid+ "o ,error1 !y run    

into a great]2 !y (t5 eat ( v ri*       
,di%es1 & %un ! use ( ,vegetables3 :]eas
 to ,p :o are "y & heal?y1 no?+ is m    
:olsome ?an ,vegetables bl5d$ ) ,meat3 &
 ! only ,caution t is mat]ial to be     
giv51 is1 t !y gu>d !m ) ,pepp]2 :]eby  
!y w keep "u ! ,effect !y sometimes h1 (
 produc+ ,w9d4 ,b %\ld ,g>d5 ,/uff1 aft]
 all ?is1 disagree1 ,prud5ce w c]ta9ly  
direct ! ,"m to disuse x2 ?o' at ! same 
"t x mu/ be own'd1 t :]e ?is is ! ,case1
 h] ,dige/ion is n :at x ought to be to 
con/itute p]fect ,heal?4 ,to ?is ,head  
,i w add1 t :]e a ,woman has be5        
accu/om'd to dr9k a glass or two ( ,w9e 
or ,ale at ,meals1 %e %\ld n deb> h]self
 f x n[2 z h] wa/e ( ,/r5g? & ,spirits  
c]ta9ly dem& at lea/ h] usual way (     
,life2 ?o' x does n seem ne$ful = h] to 
g f> beyond x4  ,by ,fatigue ,i mean s  
mu* ,ex]cise z manife/ly impairs !      
,/r5g?1 or br+s on v>i\s ,pa9s1 s z to  
r5d] a ,"m incapable ( execut+ :at %e   
has begun2 or at lea/ makes ! ,(fice    
extremely slavi% to h]4 ,ex]cise is     

good1 b ,fatigue is bad4 ,!re are s _m  
diff]5t ,conditions 9 ?is great ,family 
( ! ,_w1 & s _m diff]5t ,circum/ances 9 
ea* ,/ation1 t x is impossible to lay   
d[n ,rules = e ,individual1 or prescribe
 an univ]sal "o = all2 9 g5]al ,i       
recomm5d on ?is occasion ! jo9t         
,att5tion ( bo? ,fa!r & ,"m4 ,if a ,man 
reflects t :ile 8 ,wife is suckl+ h]    
,*ild1 %e is lab\r+ to compleat !       
pr9cipal ,"w = :i* !y came toge!r1 he _c
 surely suff] h] to endure ,fatigue     
beyond h] ,p[] to be>2 nor c he feel =  
h] t ,t5d]ness he ought1 if he imposes  
any ,h>d%ip on h] t c be disp5s'd )4 ,on
 ! o!r h&1 ! ,"m is to rememb]1 t       
besides be+ *e>ful & keep+ h] ,m9d at   
re/1 %e mu/ keep h] ,limbs at re/ too2 t
 is1 %e mu/ (t5 =ego o!r ,ex]cise1 t %e 
may be enabl$ to be/[ a l>g] ,portion ( 
,k9dness on h] ,*ild4  ,b !re are sev]al
 ways a ,woman may be fatigu$ ) ,nurs+  
)\t ! lea/ necessity4 ,! fir/ ?+ a ,"m  
has to d1 is1 to use h] ,*ild to su*    
,positions 9 suckl+ z %e likes be/1 & is

 mo/ conv5i5t to h]self4 ,:5 up1 ! ,"m  
%\ld by all means sit upright1 & ! ,*ild
 be rais'd to ! ,brea/3 ! ,*ild %\ld    
yield to ! ,"m1 & n ! ,"m to ! ,*ild4 ,t
 di/ort$ ,po/ure s commonly se5 9 suckl+
 gives great ,pa9 to ! ,back1 & cramps  
all ! ,limbs2 & ?is )\t any o!r effect  
on ! ,*ild ?an indulg+ a manife/        
,wilfulness4 ,:5 9 ,b$1 ! ,*ild %\ld    
take ! ,brea/ z x lyes2 & n incommode ! 
,"m by mak+ h] sit up 9 ,b$ by ! ,h\r1  
purely to hum\r x1 z is too common3 =   
?is too1 )\t any ,b5efit to ! ,*ild1    
greatly increases ! ,"m's ,fatigue1 by  
robb+ h] ( h] ,sleep1 & by expos+ h] to 
cat* ,cold f ! v>i\s ,seasons x happ5s  
94 ,b ^! ,inconv5i5ces may f>!r be      
obviat$1 by lett+ ! ,*ild lye 9 a       
,cradle )\t ! ,brea/ ! ,night ?ro'1 or )
 a ,maid 9 ano!r ,room2 = x is c]ta91 t 
nei!r ,brea/1 ,dr9k1 nor ,fe$+ are s    
absolutely necess>y 9 ! ,night z is     
commonly imag9'd4 ,"s ( my fair ,read]s 
w1 ,i d\bt1 reject my ,c\nsel 9 ?is     
p>ticul>2 b ,i urge x on ! d\ble ,motive

 ( ,b5efit to ! ,*ild1 & ,ease to ! ,"m4
 ,yet n to be too rigor\s 9 ?is ,po9t1 n
 to affect too s5sibly a ,"m's          
,t5d]ness1 suppose a ,*ild be sometimes 
all['d ! ,brea/ 9 ! ,night1 x c]ta9ly   
%\ld be only sometimes2 = ! ,practice ( 
lett+ x drag at x ! ,night ?ro' is a    
griev\s ,error3 x hurts bo? ,*ild & ,"m2
 ! ,*ild by ?is ,means is cont9ually    
wrangl+1 frett+1 & dissatisfy'd1 & ! ,"m
 is (t5 s s5sibly affect$ by x1 z ev5 to
 be ?r[n into ,hy/]ic ,fits4  ,difficult
 z ,i ackn[l$ge x is to lay d[n an      
univ]sal ,rule1 ,i w "h attempt :at     
appe>s to me to be g5]ally practicable4 
,accord+ to ! usual ,managem5t ( ,*ildr5
 at ! ,brea/ x may be av]r'd1 t !y h too
 little ,sleep1 & too mu* ,food3 t is1  
_! ,sleep is %ort & brok5 ?ro'          
,mismanagem5t1 & !y are suckl$ or f$    
(t5] ?an is conducive to ,heal?4 ,n[ to 
remove ?is ,error1 ,i w n (f] any       
,re/ra9t 9 ! ,day-"t1 7?o' t 9 ! op9ion 
( an +5i\s ,writ]#c requires x7 b       
endeav\r to effect x by regulat+ !      

,night4 ,to ?is ,end let a ,*ild be     
undress'd1 x's ,night ?+s put on1 & be  
f$ or suckl$ at sev5 o',clock1 & !n put 
into x's ,cradle2 :]e )\t rock+ 7if us$ 
to x & 9 ,heal?7 x w fall asleep4       
,suppos+ ! ,"m to g to ,b$ at t5 or     
elev51 if ! ,*ild %\ld happ5 to be      
awake1 let x be turn'd dry 7z ! ,nurses 
t]m x7 & suckl$ aga92 & x w sleep s\ndly
 = six or sev5 ,h\rs3 p]haps n[ & !n x w
 :imp] a little1 b if x is n t\*'d x w  
fall asleep aga9 imm$iately4 ,b suppos+ 
x is n awake :5 ! ,"m goes to ,b$1 let x
 n by any means be di/urb'd1 = t break+ 
( ,*ildr5s ,re/ s common ) ,p>5ts makes 
!m va/ly tiresome2 all t ! ,"m has to d 
9 ?is ,case is1 to keep a w>m ,clo? 9   
,b$ ) h]1 & :5 ! ,*ild awakes take away 
! wet "o z soon z possible1 t x may n be
 too mu* di/urb'd by ! ,s5se ( ,cold2 t 
done1 let x h ! ,brea/1 & x w commonly  
sleep aga9 till x is "t = ! ,family to  
rise4 ,! ,*ild %\ld n h its ,clo? %ift$ 
aga92 = frequ5tly op5+ x :5 x ought to  
sleep is a great ,imp$im5t to x's ,re/2 

& :ile wrapt up w>m1 & x lies /ill1 x   
receives no ,h>m f be+ wet3 to ?is mu/  
be add$1 t ! ,"m be v hu%2 no talk+1 no 
%ew+ ! ,c&le1 ! ,daylight1 or any ?+ t  
may awak5 x ?or\ghly4 ,if ?is ,me?od be 
adh]'d to1 ,i am p]suad$ x w h _m good  
,effects2 x w give a long] respite ?an  
usual f fe$+ or suckl+2 x w obta9 :at is
 ( great ,consequ5ce to a ,*ild's       
,heal?1 ,sleep2 & x w facilitate ! ,"m's
 ,task by less5+ h] ,fatigue4  ,to suff]
 by ,hung] or ,fatigue does great injury
 to ! ,"m pr9cipally1 b ,frett+ has     
always a d\ble ,consequ5ce2 x hurts !   
,*ild too4 ,a fretful ,temp] turns ev5  
,pleasure into ,pa92 well !n may x make 
a necess>y ,c>e a ,fatigue4 ,"o         
,di/9ction h[ev] ,i w\ld make t ,i ?9k  
des]ves ,att5tion2 :e!r ! ,fretfulness  
be 9 ,nature1 be fixt & incurable2 or   
:e!r x be ow+ to ext]nal ,accid5ts1 !   
,occurr5ces ( ,?+s2 su* z frequ5t       
,provocations f a ,husb&1 unt[>d        
,*ildr51 wa/eful ,s]vants1 vexati\s ,law
 ,suits1 & _m o!r ,evils ,life is       

fraught )4 ,9 ! fir/ ,case1 ,wom5 w\ld d
 well to let suckl+ alone2 = w>m z ,i am
 9 recomm5d+ ?is ,practice1 x is c]ta9  
!re are "s few ,exceptions1 & ?is is "o4
 ,b 9 ! o!r1 ,i urge suckl+ 9 great     
measure z a ,rem$y4 ,= let ! naturally  
good-temp]'d ,"m b once reflect t       
,frett+ hurts h] ,*ild1 & %e w avoid x =
 h] ,infant's sake3 besides1 ! ,love    
creat$ 9 h] = x by ! ,ex]cise ( ?is     
natural ,duty1 w make h] =get _m o!r    
,c>es2 at lea/ x w c\nt]poise h]        
,tr\bles1 by m+l+ ,pleasure ) ,pa94     
,!re is a ,class ( ,wom5 :o are lifeless
 & sluggi%1 an insipid ,race t d nei!r  
good nor h>m2 ^! %\ld by all means      
suckle _! ,*ildr51 = by s do+ !y w\ld be
 enliv5'd1 & animat$ ) a ,desire to     
become useful4 ,if too !y reflect1 t !  
,int5tion ( ,nature is1 t !y %\ld re> _!
 ,*ildr5 z well z be> !m1 !y w soon be  
a%am$ ( do+ _! ,"w by halves3 & ?us     
become mu* happi] 9 !mselves1 & ( mu* m 
,consequ5ce to ,society4  ,by !         
,obs]vance ( ^! few ,rules1 ,mo!rs 9    

g5]al may suckle _! ,*ildr51 n only )\t 
,pa9 or ,injury1 b ev5 ) ,pleasure &    
,pr(it4 ,!y may sometimes improve _!    
,heal?2 (t5 less5 _! ,c>es1 & m5d _!    
,temp] & ,dispositions2 & w always h a  
pleas+ ,consci\sness t !y h obey'd !    
,laws ( ,nature1 by hav+ done all t 0   
incumb5t on !m4  ,if aft] all t has be5 
said x is n ?\ght exp$i5t t a ,*ild %\ld
 suck x's ,"m2 a ,brea/ is c]ta9ly ! be/
 ,sub/itute3 b great ,c>e %\ld "h be    
tak51 9 ! ,*oice ( a ,nurse4 ,%e %\ld be
 "y1 heal?y1 good-hum\r'd1 sprightly1 & 
temp]ate4 ,! new] h] ,milk ! bett]2 x is
 be/ n to be above ?ree ,mon?s old2 &   
%\ld nev] exce$ six ,mon?s1 :5 ! ,*ild  
is fir/ put to h] ,brea/2 if beyond t1  
ei!r ! ,*ild mu/ be wean'd too soon1 or 
suck a /al] ,milk ?an p]haps x ought4   
,"s are ( ,op9ion1 t ,brea/-milk beg9s  
to lose ( x's nutriti\s ,quality aft] ! 
,expiration ( a ,ye>2 b let u "h obs]ve 
! ,op]ations ( ,nature4 ,! y\ng]        
,brea/-,milk is1 ! ?9n] & light] x is2  
fitt$ by ,nature = ! t5d] ,/oma*s (     

new-born ,babes3 z x gr[s old]1 x       
becomes ?ick]1 ri*]1 & m /ubborn (      
,dige/ion2 by :i* gradual ,*ange x is   
suit$ to ! relative ris+ ,p[]s (        
,dige/ion 9 ! ,*ild4 ,h5ce x w\ld seem1 
t ,brea/-milk1 does n at ?is /at$ ,"t   
become poor]1 b ri*]2 ri* p]haps to a   
degree ( ,rancidity2 :i*1 l gross ,food 
to o!rs1 is sometimes /rong] ?an ,*ildr5
 c be>3 & on ?is ,pr9ciple x is ,i      
recomm5d :]e a ,brea/ is to be s\ght1 t 
ei!r ! ,milk be "y1 or ! ,*ild wean'd   
soon4  ,b suppos+ a ,*ild to h no ,brea/
 7z ,argum5ts :e!r good or bad w (t5 be 
br\ght aga9/ x7 ! want ( x mu/ be       
supply'd by com+ z ne> to ,nature z we  
c4 ,9 ord] !reto1 x is ! ,op9ion ( a    
,physician#d 9 ! ,practice ( ,midwifry1 
^: ,judgm5t 9 ?is ,matt] ought to h     
weight1 t ,c[s-milk be dilut$ ) ,wat]1  
'till x becomes z ?9 z ,brea/-milk1 &   
giv5 w>m sev]al times 9 ! ,day2 t is1 z 
(t5 z a ,*ild w\ld h ! ,brea/ 7 x to be 
suckl$3 besides ?is1 x %\ld sometimes be
 f$ ) o!r ,milk ,diet2 viz4 ,bread &    

,wat] boil'd lightly toge!r1 & ,milk    
add$ to x4  ,:5 a ,*ild sucks x is usual
 to fe$ x ) no?+ b ,wat] ,pap1 t is1    
,bread & ,wat] boil'd toge!r1 )\t !     
,addition ( ,milk2 f a ,notion t x %\ld 
n h two sorts ( ,milk2 b ?is ,treatm5t  
is surely errone\s4 ,nay1 !re are "s :o 
improve ^u ?is ,error1 & give _! ,*ildr5
 7at lea/ = ! fir/ ,mon?7 ,wat] ,pap    
only1 ev5 ?o' !y h no ,brea/4  ,x is bo?
 natural & comm5dable 9 ,p>5ts to in=m  
!mselves :at ,di/emp]s ,*ildr5 are      
subject to1 & usually dye (2 & if we    
f>!r ref] !m to ! ,bills ( ,mortality1  
!y w con/antly f9d1 t ,gripes1          
,loos5ess1 & ,convulsions make a great  
,"p ( ! ,acc\nt4 ,n[ besides ! lat5t    
,causes ( ^! ,diseases1 !y h a v obvi\s 
"o1 viz4 improp] ,food4 ,= my own "p ,i 
am conv9c'd1 ev5 to ,demon/ration1 t _m 
,infants owe _! ,dea? to ! ,mi/akes     
committ$ 9 ?is ,po9t2 & (t5 to ! false  
,practice ( giv+ !m ,bread & ,wat] only1
 & omitt+ t mo/ salut>y "p ! ,milk4     
,milk 7aga9 ,i repeat x7 is ! ,food (   

,nature2 ) t alone1 to an ,infant1 we   
may d almo/ e ?+2 )\t x1 no?+4  ,?o' ^! 
fir/ ,rules "h laid d[n %\ld meet )     
g5]al ,approbation1 & ,p>5ts f see+ h[  
natural & reasonable ?is ,doctr9e is1 be
 induc$ to foll[ x2 !y h /ill _m ?+s bo?
 to d & avoid1 t are greatly conducive  
to _! ,*ildr5s ,heal?2 & !re=e dem& _!  
,att5tion & ,reg>d4  ,z we h urg'd t    
,milk is ! ,food ( ,nature1 s we may )  
equal ,propriety call ,bread ! ,/aff (  
,life4 ,brea/-milk my ,read]s w obs]ve1 
is pref]r$ to e o!r2 b :]e t _c be      
obta9'd1 !n ,c[s-milk1 made ?9n] &      
light] by ! ,addition ( ,wat]1 is to    
supply its place2 &1 betwe5 :iles1 !    
,*ild is to be f$ ) ,milk-victuals2 f   
:i*1 z x is ?ick5'd ) ,bread1 x w       
receive great ,n\ri%m5t4 ,b "h great c>e
 mu/ be tak5 to keep up its ,appetite = 
?is ,food at fir/ sett+ out2 z x is (   
all o!rs ! mo/ prop]2 & n spoil its     
,reli% = x by ! ,admixture or           
,int]v5tion ( any ?+ else :ile 9 ,heal?1
 'till a m advanc'd ,age4  ,! fir/      

,error usually run into1 is1 ! immod]ate
 use ( ,spice & ,sug>2 :i* ,physicians  
:o h consid]'d ^! matt]s positively     
condemn3 & if a ,*ild is well1 putt+    
ei!r ( ^! 9 x's ,victuals1 answ]s n !   
lea/ good ,end4 ,spice & ,sug> are      
c]ta9ly f9e natural ,productions1 & (   
va/ ,use to ,mank9d2 b ! ,food (        
,infants %\ld be z simple z possible2 & 
if x is made o!rwise by ! e>ly use ( ^!1
 ! ,effects w always be v tr\blesome1 & 
(t5times mis*iev\s4 ,:at is m common ?an
 to give "y ,*ildr5 ,lumps ( ,sug> to   
eat2 yet :at m errone\s8 ,e ,day's      
,exp]i5ce %ews u h[ wrong ! ,practice   
is3 x vitiates _! ,ta/e2 creates 9 !m an
 unconqu]able ,fondness = x1 ev5 to a   
,degree ( ,vulg>ness2 & manife/ly clogs 
_! ,/oma*s4  ,! ,error next 9 rank to   
^!1 or r a "p ( ! same1 z ,sug> is      
greatly conc]n'd 9 x1 is1 ! ,cu/om      
,p>5ts h ( giv+ ,*ildr5 ,tea4 ,tea1 to a
 "y ,*ild1 if we omit ! ,milk1 has n a  
s+le ,+r$i5t to recomm5d x3 ! ,sug> 9 x 
has already be5 treat$ (2 ! ,wat]1 7z   

,tea is usually drank too hot17 s]ves to
 scald x's ,m\? & ,?roat1 or at be/ to  
relax ! ,/oma* & weak5 ! ,tone ( x2 & ! 
,plant or ,%rub x self has ,qualities1  
:i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 seldom          
contributes to promote x's ,heal?4  ,t  
?is ,h]b ( :i* our ,tea is made has _h  
_m ,tongues to speak x's ,praise1 ,i am 
conv9c'd2 or x w\ld n h obta9'd t       
univ]sal use we n[ see made ( x3 & "s   
likewise h tak5 up _! ,p51 & ) great    
,lab\r describ'd its ,virtues & ,utility
 to ,mank9d3 b all ?is is too weak to /&
 aga9/ t infallible ,guide1 ,exp]i5ce4  
,to insi/ t ,tea has no good ,qualities 
w\ld be (f]+ an ,affront to ! ,judgm5t &
 ,exp]i5ce ( _m wise ,p1 & is v f> f be+
 my ,design2 on ! contr>y1 ,i am        
conv9c'd x has4 ,bohea ,tea is e/eem'd  
balsamic1 & ,gre5 is all['d to be an    
a/r+5t ,/oma*ic4 ,/ill ^! or any o!r    
p>ticul> ,qualities1 d n ju/ify x's     
g5]al use2 = :ile ! same ,exp]i5ce      
proves t = "o :o receives ,b5efit by    
dr9k+ x1 t5 receive ,h>m1 x mu/ ^u !    

,:ole be condemn$4  ,tea may be         
consid]'d l "s c]ta9 ,drugs1 :i* 9      
skilful h&s are safe & useful1 b 9      
ignorant ones1 poison\s4 ,t ! intemp]ate
 & indiscrim9ate use ( ,tea is hurtful1 
is too well kn[n to be disput$2 "s x is 
true are manife/ly refre%'d1 com=t$ &   
enliv5'd by x2 o!rs feel n ! lea/       
s5sible effect f ! longe/ use ( x1 &    
dr9k x purely ?ro' ,cu/om2 b aga9 !re   
are o!rs1 & ^? mu* ! ,majority1 :o      
impair _! ,heal? s visibly by ?is       
p]nici\s ,practice1 t !y %ort5 _!       
,lives1 or at lea/ r5d] !m com=tless1 if
 n mis]able4 ,n[ :o t consid]s ^! ?+s   
well1 or b once reflects t 'tis at lea/ 
t5 to "o t _! ,*ildr5 are ,suff]]s by x1
 c reasonably speak+ be ha/y 9 br++ !m  
to x2 especially too if we f>!r reflect1
 t by a seem+ magic ,p[] x (t5 enslaves 
,p ev5 to ,infatuation4 ,infants !n h   
no?+ to d ) ?is d>l+ delud+ ,liquor2 &  
:5 at a m advanc'd ,age1 ,p>5ts %\ld    
/ill give x !m v sp>+ly1 if at all2 & be
 c>eful to keep !m if possible f ev] be+

 atta*'d to x4  ,be=e ,i take my leave (
 ?is ,article1 let me recomm5d to ,p>5ts
 "s ,obs]vations = _! f>!r guidance     
h]e94 ,^? ,*ildr5 :o h weak ,n]ves %\ld 
n by any means dr9k ,tea at all4 ,tea   
%\ld nev] be made /rong2 nor drank 9    
l>ge quantities1 nor hot1 nor )\t ,milk1
 nor v sweet4 ,tea %\ld n be drank 9 a  
,morn+ by ^? :o _c eat2 nor c x 9 g5]al 
be drank 9 ! ,aft]noon ) ,safety1 b by  
^? :o h eat a he>ty ,d9n]1 & dr9k x     
soon4 ,bohea ,tea is f\nd to affect !   
,n]ves ! mo/ s5sibly2 & ,gre51 f its    
,a/r+5cy1 is n only ! mo/ grateful1 b   
its ,effects prove x to be lea/ hurtful4
  ,_m are ! ,errors :i* ,p>5ts fall into
 9 ! ,managem5t ( ,*ildr51 especially at
 fir/ sett+ out4 ,i h (t5 se5 ,*ildr5   
wa%'d away ) ! watry ,gripes1 :5 ^u     
inquiry x appe>'d !y _h no o!r ,food b  
,wat] ,pap3 o!rs reject ?is1 & fall into
 ! ,error ( giv+ ,*ildr5 ,bro?2 :i*     
alone1 is 9 x's ,nature too laxative =  
,infants4 ,b ,wat] ,pap mu/ be condemn'd
 z f> ! mo/ improp]2 = x is manife/ t   

,bread1 ( :i* x is made1 besides !      
,f]m5tation x und]goes 9 ! ,h&s ( !     
,bak]1 has1 accord+ to ! ,juices x meets
 )1 a f>!r ,p[] ( f]m5t+ 9 ! ,/oma*3    
!re=e1 %\ld ,nature by *ance be ?w>t$1  
%\ld univ]sal ,obs]vation be = once     
contradict$1 by %ew+ a ,*ild :om ,milk  
is unfit =2 9 t case ,i recomm5d1 t     
,bro? be add$ to ! ,pap2 :i* w br+ !    
,food ne>e/ to ! ,quality ( t animal    
,fluid1 ,milk1 ! natural ,n\ri%m5t4 ,& z
 watry ,gripes are (t5 ow+ to ill-dige/$
 ,pap1 ,bro?1 ?o' laxative1 w\ld c]ta9ly
 f its ,smoo?ness prev5t or less5 !     
,/imulation 9 ! ,b[els2 z we f9d 9 !    
,cure ( su* ,gripes great ,s]vice f     
,gly/]s ( ,oil1 ,*ick5s-guts1 & o!r ?+s 
( ! l ,k9d4  ,b f>!r2 ,i am cle>ly (    
,op9ion1 t ! fir/ ,*ange 9 ,*ildr5s     
,diet %\ld be f ,milk to ,bro?1 & n f   
,milk to ,meat3 _! t5d] ,/oma*s ought n 
to be put too e>ly ^u ! ,(fice ( dige/+ 
! fle%y ,fibres ( ,meat2 b !y may1 z !y 
approa* to a ,ye> old1 by way (         
,introduction to eat+ ,fle%1 & by way ( 

*ang+ ,diet1 sometimes h ,bro?2 b by no 
means = con/ant use1 to ! neglect (     
,milk4  ,x is univ]sally confess'd1 t 9 
,engl& we eat too mu* ,fle%2 & 7 ,i to  
urge all t might be said on t ,head1 x  
w\ld be dwell+ too long on a s+le ,po9t4
 ,b s9ce ?is ,error ( our ,c\ntry is    
ackn[l$g'd by _m ( ! wise/ ,m5 9 x1 let 
x s]ve z a g5]al ,caution to ,p>5ts2 let
 !m turn x to ! ,advantage ( ! ris+     
,g5]ation2 by be+ nei!r ha/y 9 giv+     
,fle% ,meat to _! ,*ildr51 nor ev5      
p]mitt+ !m to be intemp]ate 9 ! ,use (  
x4  ,to en=ce ?is ,precept1 & prove !   
,reasonabl5ess ( n giv+ ,*ildr5 ,meat s 
soon z is usual1 ,i w "h obs]ve1 t      
,physicians say ! fir/ ,dige/ion %\ld be
 9 ! ,m\?1 ! second 9 ! ,/oma*2 :5ce x  
appe>s t ,*ildr5 h no ,bus9ess ) ,meat  
'till !y h ,tee? to *ew x2 nay1 n 'till 
!y h _! ,m\?s almo/ full ( ,tee?2 = !y h
 n ! ,p[] ( gr9d+ d[n _! ,meat          
suffici5tly 'till !y h got "s ( _!      
/ronge/ ,tee?1 & ^? e "o is s5sible d n 
come fir/4 ,h5ce we are furni%$ ) an    

admirable ,h9t1 :i* n to endeav\r to    
r$uce to ,practice1 w\ld be injur+ our  
,*ildr51 & baffl+ ! ,lab\rs ( le>n$ ,m51
 :o make ! ,good ( ,mank9d ! ,/udy ( _! 
,lives4 ,p>5ts by ! same ,lesson are    
in/ruct$ likewise1 to make _! ,*ildr5   
accu/om !mselves to *ew _! ,meat well _!
 :ole ,lives2 = x is c]ta9 !y w\ld !reby
 prev5t _m ill ,effects aris+ f         
,indige/ion4  ,hav+ ?us1 z ne> to       
,nature z ,i am able1 l$ ,p>5ts into !  
fir/ ,/eps ( ! ,managem5t ( _! ,*ildr5s 
,heal?1 ,i %all n[ t\* on ,art2 a little
 ( :i* may1 & w be necess>y4 ,x is pla9 
t ,*ildr5 are born full ( ,f\lness1 full
 ( ,excrem5t2 & ,nature to rem$y ?is1   
gives a purgative ,quality to ! ,"m's   
fir/ ,milk2 :i* ,quality1 z ! ,*ild     
cleanses1 goes (f4 ,b if ?is fir/ ,milk 
be drawn away by ano!r1 z is frequ5t1 9 
ord] to ease ! ,brea/s2 or ! ,*ild does 
n suck x's ,"m1 b an old] ,milk2 9 t    
,case x %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be purg$ ?ree  
or f\r times 9 ! ,mon?4 ,= my own ,"p ,i
 h gone f>!r1 & ?o' my ,*ildr5 _h ! fir/

 ,milk1 ,i always began by giv+ !m a    
little ,syrup ( ,rhub>b & ,oil (        
,almonds2 :i* has con/antly _h a good   
,effect1 n only on !m1 b on _m o!rs "u  
my ,c>e3 ! ,rhub>b sc\rs & cleanses !m1 
& ! ,oil 9 "s measure blunts its grip+  
,quality1 & prev5ts its leav+ a         
,co/iv5ess s common to t ,drug4 ,b ?o'  
,i h frequ5tly giv5 ?is1 yet ,rhub>b 9  
,sub/ance1 correct$ ) a small ,portion (
 ,aromatic1 or mix'd ) ,gascoign's      
,p[d]1 is f\nd by ,exp]i5ce to agree v  
well3 ,syrup ( ,violets or ,m>%mall[s1  
jo9'd ) ,oil ( ,almonds1 are frequ5tly  
giv5 9 ord] to cleanse ! fir/ ,passages1
 & are v prop]2 ?o' n s efficaci\s z    
,rhub>b4 ,nor are !re any bett] ,purges 
?an ^! = new-born ,infants1 unless1 7:i*
 v seldom happ5s7 9 great ,co/iv5ess1 & 
!n a little ,manna4 ,:at f>!r relates to
 ,physic & physical ,p1 %all be spok5 ( 
h]eaft]4  ,9 a ,treatise ( ?is ,k9d no?+
 mu/ pass unobs]v$ t is important2 &    
no?+ is m s1 ?an ! de/ructive ,practice 
( dr9k+ spiritu\s ,liquors4 ,= a ,woman 

to h a ,habit ( ,dram-dr9k+ is always   
dete/able2 b = "o :o gives ,suck1 x is  
horrible beyond ,expression3 x is       
fraught ) d\ble ,mis*ief1 ,de/ruction to
 h]self1 & ,de/ruction to ! ,*ild4 ,"o  
w\ld imag9e1 t s odi\s a ,vice want$ n  
to be inveigh'd aga9/2 or at mo/ t !    
,caution c\ld no :]e be useful1 b among/
 ,basket-wom5 & ,bill+sgates4 ',tis true
 inde$1 t ! ,illit]ate & ,vulg> are !   
mo/ addict$ to x2 b melan*oly ,exp]i5ce 
%ews u1 t ,wom5 e way happy 9 ,life1    
,wom5 ( ! be/ ,und]/&+1 & ! be/         
,education1 are b too (t5 ta9t$ ) x4  ,x
 is n my ,design 9 g5]al to write on !  
,foibles or ,vices ( ,p>5ts1 b (        
,*ildr52 yet x mu/ be own$1 t :]e !     
,actions ( ! "o h an ,influ5ce on ! o!r1
 :]e ! ,connection is s close t ! ,heal?
 or ,morals ( ,*ildr5 are affect$ by !  
,conduct ( ,p>5ts1 x is p]fectly        
consi/5t ) ! ,plan ,i h laid d[n2 &     
consequ5tly is )9 my ,prov9ce4 ,?us !n  
,i obs]ve1 t !re are _m ,wom5 :o nev]   
ta/$ spiritu\s ,liquors 'till !y gave   

,suck4 ,a ,*ild is kept lugg+ at !      
,brea/ 'till ! ,"m is ready to s9k1 & a 
,fri5d recomm5ds a ,dram3 ! innoc5t     
,woman />ts at ! ,proposition2 b x be+  
/r5u\sly urg'd t x w d h] good & ! ,*ild
 too1 %e foll[s ! ,c\nsel & dr9ks x4 ,h[
 reluctantly & ) h[ mu* dislike may be  
kn[n by h] %ak+ h] ,head at ! v ,smell (
 x1 mak+ ,faces :5 x is d[n1 & decl>+ x 
is na/y ,/uff4 ,n[ = a :ile let me talk 
l an ,apo!c>y4 ,! ,n]ves give ,s5sation 
to our :ole ,frame :e!r ( ,pa9 or       
,pleasure4 ,?is ,dram acts imm$iately on
 ! ,n]ves ( ! ,/oma*1 & in/antly        
communicates itself to ^? ( ! ,bra91 :i*
 are exquisitely f9e2 ! ,s5sation is    
pleas+1 a g5]al ,gl[ is felt1 & !       
tempor>y ,relief x gives1 p]suades h] t 
,drams are n s p]nici\s z ,p pret5d4 ,b 
by & by ! ,languor returns1 & %e has    
rec\rse to h] ,dram aga92 ?o' p]haps )  
?is ,diff]5ce1 t in/ead ( be+ p]suad$   
into x %e seeks x h]self2 & ?us by a    
,return ( ,wants1 %e f9ds a ,return (   
,desire2 %e flies s (t5 to h] fanci$    

,rem$y1 t at l5g? %e is innoc5tly &     
ins5sibly l$ into a ,habit :i*          
infatuates h]3 ev5 s f> z (t5 to rob h] 
( ! ,p[] ( gett+ rid ( x4 ,b ! ,habit   
contract$1 :at is ! ,effect8 ,:y1 t :i* 
at fir/ 0 only a slight ,injury1 by ?is 
means becomes a mortal ,w\nd4  ,! ,human
 ,frame1 t ,ma/]-,piece ( inf9ite       
,wisdom1 is compos'd ( a great v>iety ( 
,p>ts1 ( diff]5t ,make1 ,texture &      
,quality2 ea* ( :i* has x's ,use1 &     
prop] ,(fice assign'd x4 ,b t ,i may n  
conf\nd any ( my ,read]s by nice or     
obscure ,physical ,divisions1 ,i w say x
 is compos'd ( ,solids & ,fluids3 !     
,fluids1 t is1 ! ,blood & o!r ,juices1  
are allott$ to n\ri% & pres]ve !        
,solids2 & ! ,solids1 t is1 ! ,fle% &   
o!r h>d ,p>ts1 s]ve z ,pipes or ,*annels
 to convey 9 a due ,c\rse ! sev]al      
,fluids to _! de/9'd ,end4 ,n[ to       
pres]ve ,heal?1 x is necess>y t our :ole
 ,ma*9e acts regul>ly2 :i* x _c d = any 
long ,"t ) ! p]nici\s ,habit we h be5   
speak+ (4 ,drams1 :i* at fir/ give only 

a slight ,w\nd to ! ,n]ves1 by frequ5t  
,repetition enfeeble !m2 & 9 ! ,end     
totally disable !m2 z is evid5t by _!   
br++ on ,trembl+s1 weak5+ ! ,memory1 &  
impair+ ! ,und]/&+4 ,to ma9ta9 ,heal?1 !
 ,solids are to keep up _! due ,=ce or  
,spr+1 t !y may propel ! ,fluids1 &     
prev5t _! break+ !m d[n by too great a  
,resi/ance4 ,! ,fluids are to be kept 9 
su* a /ate1 t !y may nei!r run too      
rapidly1 nor clog by ! way = want ( !   
circulat+ ,p[]4 ,?us 9 ,riv]s1 :]e !    
,banks & ,f5ces are weak1 ! ,pressure ( 
! ,wat] w break !m d[n2 or if ! ,wat] be
 clogg'd & r5d]'d f\l by any ,mixture   
=eign to x's ,nature1 or is o!rwise     
ob/ruct$ 9 x's ,c\rse1 x _c rea* ^?     
v>i\s ,me&]s1 ^? small ,canals x 0      
allott$ to fill4  ,h5ce e ,eye may see  
h[ de/ructive ?is unnatural ,habit mu/  
be to our ,frame4 ,! ,tone ( ! ,/oma* is
 weak5'd1 & ) x1 ! ,p[] ( ,dige/ion2    
,ob/ructions ( ! ,liv] & o!r ,p>ts      
ensue2 ! ,solids are broke1 & ! ,fluids 
=sake _! prop] ,*annels3 h5ce ,jaundice1

 ,dropsies1 ,palsies1 & v>i\s o!r       
,di/emp]s1 fatal 9 _! ,consequ5ces1 &   
d\bly acute to ^? :o reflect1 t !y h    
br\ght !m on !mselves3 = h[ev] ?\ghtless
 or indiff]5t !y may be :ile 9 ,heal?1  
:5 bitt] ,remembrance accompanies !     
sev]e ,effects1 ! ,situation mu/ be     
dreadful4  ,i h obs]v'd t _m are        
innoc5tly l$ into ?is griev\s ,habit3 & 
!y are ! m liable to x1 z ! ,goodness ( 
_! ,con/itution pres]ves "s long] ?an   
o!rs1 f be+ s5sible ( x's ill ,effects4 
,b !y mu/ bew>e ( ,illusions1 & conv9ce 
!mselves ( "o ,tru? at lea/2 t in/ead ( 
t ,nutrition :i* prop] ,food yields1 !  
,blood & o!r ,juices are by ?is means   
vitiat$2 & ) !m t mo/ salut>y ,fluid !  
,milk4 ,x is true inde$ t all ,drams are
 n alike p]nici\s2 nor d !y1 z ,i h j   
h9t$1 act alike on all ,con/itutions4   
,yet ?us mu* is c]ta92 t !y all conta9  
fi]y ,p>ticles1 a ,portion ( cau/ic     
inflammable ,matt]1 9 g5]al v injuri\s  
to our :ole ,frame2 v unfit to circulate
 9 our ,blood & ,juices2 & above all1   

extremely prejudicial to ^? ,infants :o 
imbibe ! ,infection by suck+ at a ,brea/
 ?us unhappily ta9t$4  ,b besides ?is   
dreadful ,habit 9 ! ,"m or ,nurse1 !re  
is a ,practice among ! ,vulg> /ill m    
%ock+2 & :i* mu/ make e reasonable      
,creature %r9k ) ,horror2 t ( giv+      
,drams to ! ,*ildr5 !mselves1 ev5 :ile  
,infants4 ,no?+ is m /rongly urg'd by   
all moral ,writ]s ?an ! ,=ce ( ,example2
 & :5 !y mean to pa9t a bad ,p>5t1 !y   
describe a ,*ild imitat+ ^? ,vices 8    
,fa!r acts be=e him4 ,b "h ,description 
is too weak2 no ,language has ,=ce en\gh
 to express ! ,horror ( ?is ,vice6 ,^!  
unhappy wret*$ ,p>5ts =e/all ,imitation2
 !y /ay n 'till ! ,*ild has ,p[] to     
foll[ _! ,example2 b p\r ! deadly       
,poison d[n ! poor ,babe's ,?roat1 ev5  
be=e x c speak6 ,:at1 ,i say aga91 :at  
,language c describe ! ,horror ( ?is    
,vice8 ,surely none4  ,all wise ,m5     
agree1 t ,virtues fl[1 or ought to fl[1 
f ! ,head2 t ! ,inf]ior receive _!      
,influ5ce f ! ,sup]ior2 & mo/ act by    

,imitation ( _! ,bett]s3 b ,exp]i5ce    
%ews u1 t ! ,little c sometimes tea* !  
,great ,virtues !y 7 be=e ,/rang]s to2 &
 by a /ill /rang] ,inv]sion ( ! natural 
,ord] ( ,?+s1 x (t5 happ5s1 t ! ,great  
imitate ! ,vices ( ! ,little4 ,b "h ,i  
_c refra9 f exhort+ ,p>5ts ( e ,rank    
nev] to suff] !mselves to fall into s   
dreadful an ,error z t j h9t$ at4 ,^? :o
 are already ta9t$ ) x are p]haps too   
ab&on'd to be reclaim'd2 or h x n 9 _!  
,p[] to remove ! ,mis*ief !y h caus$3 b 
^? :o are happily ,/rang]s to x1 mu/    
keep _! ,att5tion awake2 mu/ live 9 a   
con/ant ,resolution nev] to let a ,*ild 
s mu* z t\* s dang]\s a ,weapon2 unless 
!y *oose to be _! ,*ildr5s ,murd]]s2    
*oose to h !m fall a ,sacrifice to "s   
dire ,disease2 or become ,cripples1     
,idiots1 or ,brutes4  ,be=e ,i quit ?is 
,head1 ,i mu/ take ,notice ( an inf]ior 
,degree ( ! same ,error2 less a ,vice   
inde$1 because !re is an ,int5tion (    
,good 9 x1 ?o' g5]ally a mi/ak5 "o2 ,i  
mean t ( putt+ ,br&y & o!r spiritu\s    

,liquors into ,*ildr5s ,victuals4 ,h[   
?is ,practice came to be introduc$ is   
amaz+6 ,b ?o' ! g5]al ,pret5ce is       
prev5t+ or cur+ ,w9d & ,gripes1 x is    
highly errone\s3 = :]e ^! ,disord]s     
really exi/ !y %\ld be treat$ 9 ano!r   
,mann]2 & by ,p ^: ,judgm5t c be dep5d$ 
on4  ,! next ,degree ( ,error to ?is1 is
 ! e>ly ,cu/om ,p>5ts h ( giv+ _!       
,*ildr5 ,w9e4 ,gr[n ,p1 ev5 among !     
,temp]ate1 (t5 dr9k mu* m ( x ?an is    
ei!r ne$ful or b5eficial2 b ,*ildr5 want
 x n at all4 ,to give ,w9e to ,infants  
is a gross ,error2 & ev5 to ^? :o h     
pass'd t ,/age1 ! ,practice is v wrong4 
,w9e1 ?o' a g5]al ,t]m = ! ,juice       
produc$ f ,grapes1 is und\bt$ly a v     
diff]5t ,liquor1 n only 9 ,col\r &      
,flav\r1 b 9 ,quality1 accord+ to !     
,c\ntry x gr[s 92 z is manife/ by !     
diff]5t ,effects ( x on ! ,human ,body4 
,"o ,sort is f\nd to con/r+e too mu*2   
ano!r is load$ ) ,t>t>2 a ?ird ab\nds ) 
a l>ge ,portion ( inflammable ,_s2 & s  
on4 ,b n to ent] into a physical        

,analysis ( ,w9e1 we w say x is all['d  
to assi/ ! ,dige/ion1 to w>m ! ,blood1 &
 give a c]ta9 ,sprightl9ess1 :i*1 9 o!r 
,words1 we call a ,fl[ ( ,spirits4 ,n[ 9
 ! ,case ( ,*ildr5 we injure !m if we   
give !m gross ,food1 su* z requires ,w9e
 to dige/2 & if ,w9e be add$ to x1 we   
put ,fuel to ,fire1 ,flame to ,flame2   
nor does ! ,blood & ,spirits ne$ ?is    
=eign ,assi/ance :ile "y3 ! "o is by    
,nature suffici5tly w>m'd2 & ! o!r are  
be/ support$ by ,temp]ance & a *e>ful   
,disposition4  ,i w n take ^u me to fix 
precise ,rules on ?is ,head1 bo? because
 x is v difficult1 & 9 g5]al !y w\ld n  
be adh]'d to3 b ?us mu* ,i s]i\sly      
recomm5d1 t ,*ildr5 9 ! fir/ ,sept5>y   
ta/e no ,w9e at all2 9 ! second be va/ly
 sp>+2 & 9 ! ?ird fix a ,temp]ance built
 on solid ,pr9ciples ( ,reason &        
,virtue2 su* z w be/ secure to !m ,heal?
 & ,happ9ess = _! :ole ,lives4  ,i am "h
 naturally l$ to speak ( ,malt ,liquor1 
! native ,produce ( our ,c\ntry3 b on   
?is1 z well z ! two =ego+ ,heads1 we mu/

 keep ,temp]ance 9 ,view1 f ! d\ble     
,motive ( ,heal? & ,virtue4 ,exp]i5ce   
tea*es u1 t ,malt ,liquor c be rais'd to
 any ,degree ( ,/r5g?2 t x is capable ( 
inflam+ ! ,blood & intoxicat+ ! ,bra92  
consequ5tly x is capable ( weak5+ &     
de/roy+ our ,frame :5 intemp]ately us$4 
,b besides ^! ,effects1 x has o!rs (t5 v
 hurtful1 b less reg>d$1 because less   
s5sible4 ,"o1 f a natural ,weakness ( ! 
,b[els1 x ?r[s into habitual ,purg+s2   
ano!r x oppresses ) ,w9d2 & 9 a ?ird1 f 
its glut9\s ,quality1 x ob/ructs "s ( ! 
,visc]a1 & has a peculi> ,t5d5cy to clog
 ! ,vessels ( ! ,lungs1 & !reby h9d]    
,respiration1 produce ,c\ghs1 & ^? fatal
 ,circum/ances frequ5tly att5d+ !m4     
,h5ce x is easy to see h[ necess>y !    
,p>5ts ,att5tion is1 to guide _! ,*ildr5
 h]e94 ,infants1 at lea/ = ! fir/ ,ye>1 
h no ,bus9ess ) ,malt ,liquor at all2 !y
 ought n to ta/e x3 ,milk1 or ,wat]1 or 
bo? toge!r1 is _! prop] ,dr9k2 & if aft]
 ?is ,age1 ^! 7 made ! ,liquor to dr9k )
 _! ,food1 x w\ld be no worse = !m4     

,h[ev]1 n to be too rigor\s 9 ?is       
respect1 let ,*ildr5 aft] ! fir/ ,ye>1  
wa% d[n _! ,victuals ) light cle>       
,small-be]2 & no?+ beyond t = ! fir/    
sev5 ,ye>s4 ,9 ! second & ?ird ,sept5>y1
 ! same ,rule :i* has be5 laid d[n      
conc]n+ ,w9e1 %\ld be obs]v'd 9 all     
/rong ,malt ,liquors2 !y %\ld be v      
sp>+ly us$4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an !    
,indulg5ce ( ,p>5ts 9 ?is ,po9t2 =      
besides ! _m ill ,effects already       
m5tion$1 'tis co>se & vulg>2 x cl\ds !  
,und]/&+1 & r5d]s "y ,p unfit = ,/udy4  
,besides ^!1 x gives !m an e>ly         
,bloat$ness2 & greatly endang]s ! lay+ !
 ,f\ndation ( a ,sot = ,life3 or at lea/
 gives !m su* a ,hank]+1 z _c b be a    
great ,imp$im5t to _! ,happ9ess4  ,no?+ 
is m talk'd ( = ! ,good ( ,*ildr51 & yet
 no?+ m unsettl$1 ?an ! necess>y ,degree
 ( ,w>m?2 & :ile "s ,p>5ts are sangu9e 9
 ma9ta9+ ! ,necessity ( mu* ,cloa?+1 !re
 are o!rs z ob/9ately prone to freeze _!
 t5d] ,babes3 ev5 skilful & +5i\s       
,physicians disagree 9 ?is ,p>ticul>4   

,x is a ,maxim 9 ,philosophy1 t ,heat is
 a ,pr9ciple ( ,life3 & inde$1 )\t !    
,assi/ance ( ! ,s*ools1 e "o kn[s !     
,tru? ( x4 ,all "k1 t ,life is w>m1     
,dea? is cold2 & !re=e to support ,life1
 !re mu/ always be a ,degree ( ,w>m?4   
,?is premis$1 x appe>s t ,w>m? is       
natural to u2 b :]e to beg91 or h[ to   
ma9ta9 su* a ,degree ( x 9 our ,*ildr5 z
 w keep u f ei!r ,extreme1 is n easy to 
det]m9e4 ,h[ev]1 to keep z wide ( ,error
 z we c1 we mu/ keep close to ,nature's 
,laws4  ,nature !n1 ,i ?9k1 po9ts out to
 u1 t new-born ,*ildr5 want m ,cloa?s 9 
,proportion ?an o!rs4 ,:5 we consid] h[ 
w>m a ,b$ !y h long be5 wrapp'd 9 be=e  
_! ,bir?2 :5 we consid] too h[ t5d] all 
_! ,fibres mu/ be2 & see !m %iv]+1      
trembl+ & cold z soon z ! ext]nal ,air  
surr\nds !m2 we _c b conclude t !y are  
greatly *]i%$ & com=t$ by ! ,addition ( 
,cloa?s4  ,x is true t ! same           
,philosophy :i* tea*es u t ,heat is a   
,pr9ciple ( ,life1 tea*es also1 t       
,action is ! ,cause ( ,heat3 b new-born 

,infants be+ incapable ( ,action to any 
,degree1 x appe>s to me1 t = ! ,reasons 
already giv51 !y /& 9 ne$ ( an          
additional1 or r1 an adv5titi\s ,w>m?1 f
 ,cloa?s1 ,fire1 ,sun1 or all1 9 _!     
prop] ,"t & ,place4  ,%\ld any "o urge t
 ?9 ,cloa?+ ( ,*ildr5 is ! rational ,way
 to make !m h>dy1 & inure !m to ,cold1  
,i am ready to grant x2 b ,i _c help be+
 ( ,op9ion1 t x ought n to be begun )4  
,9 mo/ o!r ,?+s relat+ to ,*ildr5 we    
succe$ be/ by beg9n+ at once2 b "h ,i   
?9k we %\ld proce$ by ,degrees4 ,let    
,p>5ts !n at ! ,bir? give ,*ildr5 all ! 
,com=t ,cloa?s c af=d !m2 & :5 "s ,mon?s
 ,"t has h>d5$ _! ,fibres1 & !reby      
/r5g!n$ _! ,solids1 let !m be ?9n$      
gradually4 ,"o s5sible ,di/9ction may be
 made t %\ld be univ]sally reg>d$3 t is1
 ! ,diff]5ce ( ,climate & ,seasons4 ,a  
,*ild born 9 ! mid/ ( ,summ]1 or :]e !  
,air is incapable ( affect+ x v s5sibly1
 ne$ n to h s mu* cloa?+ z "o born 9 !  
,dep? ( ,w9t]1 or 9 a cold] ,climate4   
,x is easy = my ,read]s to see t ,i am  

an ,advocate = ,w>m?2 & t ,i d n only   
recomm5d x z yield+ great ,com=t to     
,infants1 b e/eem x highly necess>y &   
useful to !m3 & %\ld any f>!r ,pro( be  
requir$ to support ?is ,op9ion1 we may  
ref] to all creat$ ,nature1 animate &   
inanimate4  ,9 ?is ,view ( ,nature we   
%all f9d ! ,birds n only provide ,ne/s =
 _! "y1 b cov] !m ) _! ,w+s1 to gu>d !m 
f ! *illy ,air1 'till ,"t has encreas$  
_! ,fea!rs4 ,! ,bea/s ) amaz+ ,t5d]ness1
 *]i% _! "y1 'till ,nature has l5g!n$ ! 
,hair1 ! ,wool1 or :atev] cov]s !m2 or  
,"t has giv5 !m ! ,p[] ( ,action4 ,f>!r 
we %all f9d1 t ,insects1 & all !        
vegetable ,creation1 %oot out into      
,life1 & receive ,vigor1 ,com=t1 &      
,support1 f t glori\s ,body ! ,sun3 s   
indisp5sably necess>y is ,w>m?2 & s     
ess5tial to ! rais+ & pres]v+ ( ,all4   
,su* ( my ,read]s z agree ) me on ?is   
,head1 mu/ /ill be cauti\s n to ov]-act 
_! ,"p4 ,?is ,preceps suits s well !    
t5d] ,nature ( ,mo!rs1 t if he$less1 !y 
w easily slide into ,error2 & ,i %\ld be

 want+ 9 ! ,duty ( a fai?ful ,guide1 or 
an hone/ ,advis]1 if ,i did n endeav\r  
to prev5t x4  ,dr4 ,james ,d\glas1      
des]v$ly em95t 9 8 ,pr(ession1 once 7)9 
my own ,k7 gave x z 8 ,op9ion ( a ,*ild 
he att5d$1 t x p]i%$ ) ,cold4 ,! ,doctor
 _h laid a ,woman ( ,rank ( h] fir/1 nay
 h] only ,*ild1 a ,son too1 & ,heir to a
 l>ge ,e/ate4 ,! ,season 0 cold2 ! ,*ild
 0 dry-nurs'd2 & a small f\r-po/ ,b$ 01 
by ! ,advice ( "s ignorant ,p1 made on  
purpose = x to lye 9 alone4 ,9 ?is      
neglect$ />v+ ,way ! ,*ild 0 kept 'till 
ready to expire1 & :5 too late to help  
x1 !y s\ght ,advice4 ,all ,means 7 try'd
 9 va91 ! poor ,babe sunk into ! ,grave3
 &1 z ,i h already obs]v'd1 ! ,doctor1  
^u exam9+ e ,circum/ance1 pron\nc'd x   
/>v'd to ,dea?4 ,"h we h an ,in/ance (  
"o ,extreme ( ,error2 & ,i h introduc'd 
x z a ,h9t to ,p>5ts t all ,extremes are
 to be avoid$2 & t :ile !y %r9k at ! "o1
 !y mu/ be c>eful n to plunge into !    
o!r4  ,x has already be5 agre$1 t       
,*ildr5 at ! ,bir? %\ld h all ! ,com=t  

,cloa?s c give !m4 ,i w n[ obs]ve1 t x  
is e ,way advantage\s1 t = ! fir/ ,ye>  
at lea/1 !y lye 9 a ,cradle1 or 9 a     
small ,crib by ! ,b$-side ( ! ,p>5ts1 or
 :oev] has ! ,c>e ( !m4 ,to put an      
,infant 9 a ,b$ by itself = sev]al ,h\rs
 be=e ! ,b$-"t ( ! ,"m or ,nurse1 is 9  
g5]al too cold a ,situation2 & aft]w>ds1
 if x is n !n too hot1 :i* ) "s is a    
d\bt1 x is att5d$ ) sev]al              
,inconv5i5ces4 ,fir/1 x is pretty sure  
to di/urb ! ,*ild2 a ,matt] ( real      
,consequ5ce3 secondly1 :5 once di/urb'd1
 x w v likely h no ,sleep aga9 b ly+ at 
! ,brea/1 a ,circum/ance att5d$ ) great 
,tr\ble & ,anxiety to ^? :o suckle x3   
?irdly1 !re is always ,dang] m or less (
 ! ,*ild be+ ov]laid2 :i* is a          
,consid]ation t ought ju/ly to al>m e   
,p>5t1 z _m ,*ildr5 h by ?is means be5  
kill'd 9 "o ,night's "t4 ,i am v s5sible
 h[ wat*ful a t5d] ,"m usually is1 b !re
 are ,times t ! be/ are ungu>d$2 & x is 
surely "r = !m to put x out ( _! own    
,p[] to haz>d s dreadful an ,accid5t4   

,nay ?is ,dang] has be5 ?\ght s great1  
h[ev] common ! ,practice is1 t ! mo/    
s5sible ,p h spoke & wrote aga9/ x4 ,to 
obviate !re=e ?is ,evil1 ,p>5ts ne$ only
 let ,infants lye 9 a ,cradle or ,crib2 
:i* w keep !m 9 a regul> equal ,w>m?1   
secure !m f all unnecess>y ,di/urbance1 
& effectually prev5t any fatal ,accid5t4
  ,by :at has already be5 advanc'd1 x   
appe>s1 t ?o' due ,c>e is recomm5d$1 yet
 x is n design'd to *]i% t false        
,delicacy :i* ,p>5ts1 especially ,mo!rs1
 are b too apt to keep up 9 _! ,*ildr51 
:e!r ,boys or ,girls2 on ! contr>y ,i h 
advis'd1 t _! ,cloa?+ be ?9n'd by       
,degrees4 ,let !m too be wa%'d e ,day ) 
cold ,wat]1 ! ,head & ,limbs at lea/1 if
 n all ov]2 & be c>ri$ out z mu* z c be 
into ! op5 ,air4  ,to brea! 9 a free1   
op51 pure ,air1 is und\bt$ly ( great    
,use2 by giv+ t ,spr+ to ! ,solids s    
conducive to ! e/abli%+ & pres]v+       
,heal?4 ,*ildr5 !re=e1 especially if    
born 9 ,london1 /& 9 ne$ ( ?is          
,assi/ance2 !y %\ld (t5 h ! ,fre$om (   

ta/+ a sweet] ,air1 ?an t :i* usually   
surr\nds _! ,habitation4 ,"h ,i am aw>e1
 t ?is ,advice1 in/ead ( be+ prop]ly    
reli%'d1 w be swall['d gre$ily2 in/ead (
 its s]v+ to r\se ! ,c>e ( ,p>5ts1 x w  
endang] ! bani%+ ! ,*ild1 :i* "u !      
,pretext t ,air is good1 w be s5t to a  
,place1 :]e p]haps e ?+ else is bad4    
,p>5ts1 especially ! ,fa!rs1 :o d n love
 ! ,noise or any o!r ( ! ,inconv5i5ces  
att5d+ ! ,c>e ( ,*ildr51 h a %ort ,way (
 do+ ,bus9ess by s5d+ !m at once into ! 
,c\ntry2 & to support ! ,reasonabl5ess (
 _! ,conduct1 readily tell _! ,fri5ds1 t
 ^? :o write ab\t ^! ,matt]s recomm5d   
,air1 & say t ,*ildr5 ?rive be/ 9 x4 ,b 
surely !y h nev] /udy'd ! ,duty (       
,p>5ts1 or !y mu/ "k1 t x is always     
incumb5t on !m1 unless ,necessity prev5t
 x1 to re> _! ,*ildr5 !mselves4 ,b to   
prove f>!r t x is n always a ,*ild's    
,good :i* !y seek1 s mu* z _! own ,ease1
 x is (t5 s5t to be nurs'd ev5 9        
,london2 sometimes too 9 a "p mu* worse 
?an !y !mselves live 92 p]haps :]e      

noxi\s ,effluvia are cont9ually surr\nd+
 x2 or 9 "s n>r[ ,lane or close ,alley4 
,:]e real ,necessity pleads1 no         
,argum5ts c be br\ght aga9/ x3 o!rwise  
,i w\ld univ]sally recomm5d1 t ,*ildr5  
be br\ght up "u ! ,eye ( ! ,p>5ts4 ,let 
! ,me?ods propos'd h a fair ,tryal2 if  
^? are ineffectual1 & ! ,*ild does n    
?rive1 by all means remove x into !     
,c\ntry2 b /ill1 if practicable1        
accompany'd ) ! ,"m1 & "u h] ,c>e2 if t 
_c be comply'd )1 s5d x to a ,nurse4    
,/ill ,i h "o ,objection t has great    
,weight ) me1 :atev] x may h ) my       
,read]s4 ,! common ,c\ntry ,p 7su* z we 
may suppose take ,*ildr5 to nurse7 ?o'  
usually v innoc5t1 h nev]!less t        
,innoc5ce int]mixt ) a l>ge ,portion (  
,ob/9acy2 9 %ort1 !y w always d _! own  
,way4 ,n[ x is well kn[n t almo/ ! only 
,fle% ,meat ^! ,p eat ! ,ye> ?ro'1 is   
,bacon & ,pork2 ) ?is ,meat1 :i* ( all  
o!rs is ! wor/ 9 ! ,_w = ,*ildr51 !     
,nurses cram !m unm]cifully4 ,to tell !m
 t !y give ,*ildr5 ,meat too "y1 avails 

no?+2 to urge t x is a gross k9d (      
,food1 capable ( creat+ bad ,hum\rs 9 ! 
,blood1 & !reby accumulat+ ,disord]s1   
:i* l a smo!r'd ,fire1 w "s "t or o!r   
bur/ out ) ,viol5ce1 is l enc\nt]+ !    
,w9ds2 ,don't y see1 !y cry1 h[ fat &   
jolly ! little ,rogue is8 ,!y are n     
aw>e1 t to be fat is "o ?+1 & to be     
heal?y ano!r3 = bad ,fat may be comp>$  
to ill-gott5 ,weal?1 !y bo? prey ^u !   
,vitals4 ,?us !n :ile ,i ma9ta9 !       
,advantages aris+ f ,*ildr5s ,brea?+ 9 a
 pure ,air1 ,i _c help condemn+ !       
,practice ( expos+ !m to _m o!r ,dang]s4
  ,besides ! ,food1 ,w>m? & ,air1       
necess>y = pres]v+ ! ,heal? ( ,*ildr51  
!re is ano!r ,mean ( great ,importance1 
b mu* neglect$1 to ! ,detrim5t ( _m2    
viz4 ,ex]cise4 ,:5 "s ,mon?s ,"t1 z ,i  
obs]v$ be=e1 has /r5g!n$ _! ,solids1 !y 
are !n fitt$ = ,action2 )\t :i* !re is b
 little *ance = ,heal?3 ! ,laws (       
,nature dem& x2 & x is almo/ incr$ible1 
! ,mis*ief t att5ds ! want ( x4 ,ex]cise
 af=ds ! mo/ natural & ! mo/ com=table  

,w>m? to our :ole ,frame t c be4        
,ex]cise makes ! ,blood & o!r ,juices   
circulate ) ,fre$om2 prev5ts ! ,mis*ief 
too (t5 aris+ f ,/agnation1 & ?r[s (f ! 
r$undant ,matt] ?r\gh ! ,pores ( ! ,sk9 
by ins5sible ,p]spiration4 ,& ,ex]cise  
too1 greatly contributes to t ,fl[ (    
,spirits1 t lively pleas+ ,air & *e>ful 
,c\nt5ance s ess5tial to our ,happ9ess4 
,! fir/ half ,ye> ( a ,*ild's ,life is  
f> ! lea/ tr\blesome to a ,"m or ,nurse2
 = aft] t "t ,*ildr5 beg9 to take       
,notice1 %ew !y love ,action1 & :]e !y  
are well nurs$1 nev] are s happy z :5 !y
 are ex]cis$2 & inde$ x is sc>cely      
possible to give !m too mu* ( x4 ,!re   
%\ld be no ,slugg>ds ab\t a ,*ild1 no   
body t wants ei!r ,w or ,p[] to toss x  
ab\t cont9ually2 & f six ,mon?s1 to a   
,ye> & half1 or two ,ye>s old1 x is     
really a great ,fatigue to give x due   
,att5dance4 ,b ,p>5ts mu/ rememb] x is  
an indisp5sable ,duty2 & _! fai?ful     
,dis*>ge ( x w1 g5]ally speak+1 be amply
 rew>d$ by a m solid ,heal? 9 _! ,*ildr5

 ?an c be expect$ )\t x2 & by hav+ _!   
future ,tr\ble greatly less5$3 = h[ (t5 
does x happ5 t ,*ildr5 = want ( due     
,ex]cise gr[ ricketty1 become ,cripples1
 or are puny all _! ,*ildhood1 p]haps _!
 :ole ,lives2 to _! own great ,sorr[1 & 
to ! inexpressible ,tr\ble1 ,pa91 &     
,exp5ce ( ! ,p>5ts4  ,rickets is a      
,di/emp] extremely common 9 ,london2 b  
if ! ,rules already laid d[n be obs]v$1 
,i d>e affirm1 x w v r>ely be se54 ,x is
 n inde$ ! ,design ( ?is ,treatise to   
cure ,diseases1 b to prev5t !m2 yet z   
?\s&s ( ,*ildr5 fall into ! ,rickets 9 a
 mann] ins5sibly1 (t5 )\t x's be+ once  
appreh5d$2 ,i w\ld "h n only keep !     
,att5tion ( ,p>5ts awake1 b propose a   
,rem$y4  ,let u !n obs]ve1 t _m ,*ildr5 
h all ! appe>ance imag9able ( ,heal?1   
,/r5g?1 & ,vigor1 till ab\t n9e ,mon?s  
old2 aft] t ,age !y beg9 to dw9dle1 gr[ 
li/less1 heavy & inactive1 :i* to acc\nt
 =1 ,p>5ts f9d a ?\s& ,causes1 p]haps   
all wide ( ! real4 ,"o ascribes x to    
cutt+ ! ,tee?1 ano!r to a ,fev]1 a ?ird 

to loss ( ,appetite1 & s on2 :5 aft] a  
,"t x proves ! ,rickets3 ! ,cause :]e(  
is1 g5]ally speak+1 bad ,nurs+4 ,b :e!r 
?is1 or any o!r ,weakness produces !    
,di/emp]1 ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d1 t x be n 
suff]$ to pass unreg>d$1 s9ce mu* dep5ds
 ^u our e>ly ,c>e4  ,! great & noble    
,rem$y = ?is ,disord] is a ,cold ,ba?2 &
 ?o' ! ,t5d]ness ( ,mo!rs may make !m   
%r9k at ! ,proposal1 yet nei!r _! own   
,weakness1 nor ! ,*ild's ,reluctance1   
mu/ 9 ?is ,case prevail1 especially :5  
,i assure !m t a v %ort ,"t w make ! use
 ( x n only easy b pleasant4  ,if a     
,*ild along ) ?is ,disord] has a ,fev]1 
a full quick ,pulse & %ort ,brea? 7z is 
v common7 ,p>5ts %\ld c]ta9ly ask prop] 
,advice be=e !y beg9 to use ! ,ba?4 ,b z
 "s may be c>eless 9 ?is ,matt]1 or at  
lea/ unwill+ to submit2 & z _m ill      
,consequ5ces may foll[ f sett+ out      
wrong1 ,i w 9 t ,case recomm5d1 t two or
 ?ree ,ounces ( ,blood be tak5 away at !
 ,arm or ,neck2 next ,day purge x )     
,rhub>b1 & repeat x to ?ree or f\r      

times1 at a ,day or two's di/ance betwe5
 ea* ,dose3 & ev5 :]e !re is no ,fev]1 &
 ! ,lungs play freely1 x %\ld /ill be   
purg$ z above direct$4  ,! m ,wat] & !  
cold] ! ,ba? ! bett]4 ,at fir/ use x    
only two or ?ree times a ,week1 aft]w>ds
 e ,day2 & cont9ue x 7unless o!r        
,accid5ts int]v5e7 'till e appe>ance (  
,weakness be vani%$1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld la/
 long1 or come on 9 ! colde/ ,season4   
,to obviate z mu* z possible all        
gr\ndless ,fe>s1 ,i w on ?is ,head add1 
t z ,cold ,ba?s act v p[]fully on ! :ole
 ,frame1 !y are frequ5tly obs]v$ to give
 ,cold at fir/ us+2 & sometimes affect !
 ,limbs & o!r ,p>ts v s5sibly2 all :i*  
goes (f on repeat+ x4 ,& inde$1 :]e a   
,cold ,ba? is judg$ prop]1 ! only       
,circum/ance :i* ju/ifies ! ,disuse ( x1
 is1 x's leav+ a ,%iv]+ & ,coldness all 
ov]1 in/ead ( t pleas+ com=table ,gl[1  
:i* g5]ally foll[s ! use ( x4  ,! prop] 
,cloa?+ ( ,*ildr5 is a ,consid]ation (  
great ,importance2 & inde$ ! ,op9ions ( 
diff]5t ,m5 9 ! ,le>n$ ,_w1 & ( diff]5t 

,wom5 9 ! ,conv]sable ,_w1 are s v _m1 z
 to r5d] x next to impossible to fix a  
,/&>d = ,dress ) reg>d to ,heal? only1 t
 w\ld 9 any mann] squ>e ) ! v>i\s       
,notions subsi/+4 ,argu+ on ,pr9ciples (
 ,philosophy1 f ,reasons f\nd$ on ! ,k (
 ,anatomy1 & ! ,animal ,oeconomy1 w n g 
d[n ) ! ,cr\d4 ,nor w ,examples produc$ 
f ,practice1 prevail on ! ,le>n$ to ?9k 
! g5]al ,practice "r4 ,x is n en\gh to  
say1 t diff]5t ,nations act ) m or less 
,propriety on ?is ,head2 = ev5 our own  
,c\ntry is h]e9 mu* divid$ 9 itself4    
,:at ,i h be=e obs]v$ on cloa?+ ,*ildr51
 relates only to ! keep+ up a due       
,degree ( ,w>m?1 'till ,"t /r5g!ns _!   
,solids2 b ! gr& ,controv]sy is1 :at k9d
 ( ,cloa?s !y %\ld we>1 & h[ !y mu/ be  
put on2 h[ ,boys %\ld be cloa!d1 & h[   
,girls2 :at ,cloa?+ conduces to ,heal?1 
& :at impairs x3 ) _m o!r ,?+s mu*      
disput$1 b /ill unsettl$4  ,no?+ is m   
c]ta9 ?an t ,nature 9 g5]al is our be/1 
our sure/ ,guide1 = ! ,conduct ( ,life2 
yet if we make ! ,law univ]sal1 we %all 

und\bt$ly sometimes err4 ,two ?+s all   
,mank9d inh]it 9 consequ5ce ( our fir/  
,p>5ts ,disob$i5ce1 viz4 ! ,turbul5ce ( 
our ,passions1 & our bodily ,defects &  
,infirmities3 all are s5sible ( ?is2 all
 see & feel !m1 m or less4 ,h[ small is 
! numb] ( ^?1 ^: ,passions are by       
,nature s happily calm1 z to keep !m    
free f ,irregul>ities6 ,h[ few are ^?1  
to :om ,nature has giv5 a p]fect ,=m3 ^:
 ,/ature1 ,limbs1 & ,features1 be> exact
 ,proportion & ,symmetry1 free f        
,blemi%es & ,defects2 su* z con/itutes a
 f9i%'d ,beauty3 or ^: ,con/itution is s
 happily temp]'d z to h no ,bias1 no    
weak ,side1 no r$undant ,hum\rs to      
di/urb ,life & ,heal?4 ,?is ,i say is   
evid5tly ! ,lot ( v few4 ,/ill          
,provid5ce1 ev] k9d1 has furni%$ u )    
,means to turn all ?+s to our           
,advantage4 ,to regulate our ,passions  
we are end[$ ) ,reason2 to rectify1 z f>
 z ,nature w p]mit1 our bodily ,defects1
 we are suppli$ ) ,judgm5t3 b z 9 ! fir/
 ,case we are apt to let ,passion get ! 

,ma/]y ( ,reason2 s 9 ! o!r1 we (t5 let 
our ,judgm5t err1 or suff] ,fancy to    
take place ( x4 ,h5ce arise _m ( ^?     
,mi/akes ,mank9d daily run into2 & h5ce 
too ! ,judgm5t ( "o w sometimes be      
p]v]t$ into ,fancy1 & ! ,fancy ( ano!r  
be falsly e/eem$ ,judgm5t4 ,f ?is view x
 is easy to see1 h[ va/ a ,field is op5 
to ,mank9d to ex]cise _! ,judgm5t 92 b  
:]e t is weak1 ,errors w c]ta9ly make _!
 ,way2 :i* f ! ,prop5sity we h to d     
wrong1 are sometimes s prevail+ & swift1
 z to become almo/ univ]sal2 ev5 s f> z 
utt]ly to ov]turn sup]ior ,judgm5t4 ,n[ 
?\gh we grant t e "o is possess$ n only 
( a ,p[]1 b ( a ,"r ( judg+2 yet we d n 
agree1 t ! ,judgm5t ( ! ,weak1 or ( ^?  
:o h neglect$ to ex]cise & improve _!   
natural ,faculties1 %\ld be abid$ by1 & 
made our ,rule ( ,conduct3 = z our      
,law-giv]s %\ld be wise1 & z f !m we    
seek to be secur$ 9 our ,prop]ty & our  
,peace2 s f ^? :o h se>*$ into ,nature1 
:o h /udi$ ! ,animal ,oeconomy1 & are   
acqua9t$ ) ! ,/ructure ( our ,frame1 f  

^? only c we rationally le>n h[ to      
pres]ve ,heal?4 ,to apply !n ^!         
,argum5ts to ! ,matt] 9 h&1 ,i w\ld     
recomm5d to ,p>5ts ) reg>d to ,cloa?+ _!
 ,*ildr51 to be att5tive !mselves2 to   
ex]cise & improve _! own ,judgm5t1 z f> 
z !y h opportunity2 n sudd5ly to run ) !
 ,cr\d1 le/ x prove a vulg> ,error2 b   
endeav\r to le>n :at is ! ,op9ion (     
,judges3 & by comp>+ t ) ! g5]al        
,practice1 !y may draw su* ,conclusions 
z w pr(it !m mo/4  ,dress1 9 ! common   
,acceptation ( ! ,^w1 is n my ,prov9ce2 
^? ,p ^: ,bus9ess x is to promote x1 "k 
t ! ,_w is fickle & incon/ant2 !y "k t  
,m5 w *ange1 ev5 ?\gh x be = ! worse1   
purely f a ,love ( ,novelty3 !re=e is x 
t at "o ,"t a ,man has 8 ,hips almo/ up 
to 8 ,arm-pits1 ano!r ,"t he mu/ /oop to
 get 8 ,h& into 8 ,coat ,pocket2 !re=e  
is x t "o ,ye> a ,woman is 7at ! ,w ( ! 
,/ay-mak]7 to be %ort-wai/$1 ano!r ,ye> 
long-wai/$2 ) _m m ,absurdities1 t ought
 at lea/ to be laugh$ at4 ,b :]e ,dress 
is capable ( affect+ our ,heal?1 x bo?  

des]ves & dem&s ,att5tion & ,reg>d3 ,&  
to t ,end1 ,i w = ! ,in/ruction ( my    
,read]s1 give ! ,s5tim5ts ( ! ,le>n$ on 
?is ,head4  ,x is ! ,op9ion ( _m1 t e   
k9d ( ,b&age is an ,error 9 ,practice2  
ev5 ,g>t]s1 ,wri/-b&s1 & ,coll>s2 t !y  
imp$e ! ,circulation ( ! ,blood1 or at  
lea/ r5d] x unequal & irregul>1 & prev5t
 ! prop] ,gr[? ( ! ,solids2 nay m1 t !y 
are a frequ5t ?\gh lat5t ,cause (       
,apoplexies1 & o!r dreadful ,diseases4  
,x is f>!r _! ,op9ion1 t :atev]         
compresses ! ,frame1 7p>ticul>ly ! t5d] 
"o ( a ,*ild7 is dang]\s2 z ,roll]s1    
/iff ,/ays1 & ! l3 t z ! ,trunk ( !     
,body conta9s1 :at ,physicians call !   
,visc]a1 9 :i* are ! *ief ,functions (  
,life1 :atev] ext]nal ,me?ods are us$ to
 b9d or cramp !m up1 is prejudicial to  
,heal?4 ,t ! ,lungs p>ticul>ly are to h 
free room to play2 & t if ! ,*e/ be     
ext]nally press'd1 :e!r by ,roll]s1     
,/ays1 ,wai/coats1 or any ?+ else1 x    
lays ! ,f\ndation ( _m future ,evils4   
,to ^! g5]al ,op9ions1 let me add t ( an

 em95t ,writ]4 ,mr4 ,locke1 9 8         
,treatise ( ,education1 says1 8,n>r[    
,brea/s1 %ort & /9k+ ,brea?1 ill ,lungs 
& ,crook$ness1 are ! natural & almo/    
con/ant ,effects ( h>d ,bodice & ,cloa?s
 t p9*4 ,t way ( mak+ sl5d] ,wai/s & f9e
 ,%apes1 s]ves b ! m effectually to     
spoil !m4 ,nor c !re inde$ b be         
,disproportion 9 ! ,p>ts1 :5 ! ,n\ri%m5t
 prep>'d 9 ! sev]al ,(fices ( ! ,body1  
_c be di/ribut$ z ,nature designs4 ,&   
!re=e :at wond] is x1 if be+ laid :]e x 
c on "s ,"p n s brac$1 x (t5 makes a    
,%\ld] or ,hip high] or bigg] ?an x's j 
,proportion40 ,he !n produces ! ,example
 ( ! ,*9ese ,wom51 :o ( all ,p on ,e>?1 
h ! smalle/ ,feet1 n naturally1 b made s
 by cramp+ !m2 f a notion t x is        
beautiful2 by :i* ,practice1 says he1 x 
is believ$ !y imp$e _! ,gr[? & %ort5 _! 
,lives4 ,n[ to confirm & /r5g!n :at is  
"h advanc$1 we mu/ obs]ve1 t besides !  
univ]sal ,reputation ,mr4 ,locke s ju/ly
 obta9'd z a ,man ( ,sci5ce1 he 0       
design'd = a ,physician3 & ?\gh he nev] 

practis$ ,physic1 he _h /udi$ x4 ,to ^! 
,op9ions may be add$ ! g5]al ,cons5t (  
,mank9d1 t 9 ^? ,c\ntries :]e ,/ays are 
n worn at all1 ! ,p are seldom or nev]  
kn[n to be crook$4  ,n[ let u exam9e !  
g5]al ,practice1 & ! ,motives :i*       
influ5ce x2 t no ,inju/ice may be done 9
 a ,treatise t aims at ! g5]al ,good (  
,mank9d4 ,mo!rs & ,nurses obs]ve1 t a   
new-born ,*ild has no ,support ( itself2
 ! ,head leans on "o side or ! o!r2 & ! 
,body s9ks z x 7 into a ,heap3 to rem$y 
:i*1 & to prop up ! helpless ,babe1 !y  
put :at is call'd a ,/ay to its ,neck1  
!y roll a ,flannel _m times r\nd its    
,body1 & at ! ,expiration ( a ,mon? x is
 usually coat$3 t is1 x cont9ues :5     
undress'd ) ! ,roll]2 & 9 ! ,day ,"t :5 
dress'd1 x we>s a ,/ay ab\t ! ,wai/4 ,! 
,/ay to ! ,neck is left (f 9 "s ,mon?s1 
& ! ,roll] 9 ab\t a ,ye>2 "s soon]1 "s  
lat]3 b ! same ,me?od is us$ bo? to     
,boys & ,girls4 ,! fir/1 second & ?ird  
,/ays are usually v s(t & plyable2 b    
aft] t1 :5 a ,*ild approa*es to two     

,ye>s old1 !y are !n made /rong]1 t is1 
/iff] to ! ,feel2 & ^! ,sort are worn by
 ,boys 'till !y are bree*'d1 & by ,girls
 _! :ole ,lives4 ,nurses urge1 t ,*ildr5
 are helpless1 _c sit upright1 nor be   
toss'd ab\t )\t !m4 ,& ,i rememb] an    
em95t ,surgeon1 late ( "o ( our         
,hospitals1 once told me1 t a ,*ild 0   
br\ght to him ) sev]al ( its ,ribs      
cru%'d inw>d by ! ,h& ( ! ,p]son :o _h  
be5 toss+ x ab\t )\t its ,/ays4  ,b z ,i
 h j obs]v$1 x is n 9 ,infancy only t   
,/ays are us$2 b 9 "o ,sex1 'till f\r1  
five1 or six1 ,ye>s old2 & 9 ! o!r =    
,life4 ,! ,solicitude ( ,p>5ts ab\t     
,%ape1 is *iefly conf9'd to ! ,girls2   
,boys1 :5 bree*'d1 l ,eels1 twi/        
!mselves into a ?\s& ,=ms1 & prove /rait
 at la/2 :ile ! ,girls1 ) less ,fre$om &
 m ,anxiety1 seldom come (f s well4     
,/ill ,mo!rs cont5d = ! ,necessity (    
,/ays2 & ma9ta9 f ,exp]i5ce1 t ! ,%ape1 
in/ead ( be+ hurt ) !m1 is spoil'd )\t  
!m4 ,"h !n is ! gr& ,po9t1 :e!r ,nature 
requires ^! ,props or n2 ! ,le>n$ say !y

 don't2 g5]al ,practice says !y d3 !    
,le>n$ recomm5d t ,nature be left to    
,fa%ion ! ,p>ts h]self2 b g5]al         
,practice contradicts ?is3 & :o w take  
^u !m to decide s important a ,matt]8 = 
me1 ,i confess x is too mu*4  ,:5 ,i    
read or he> ! ,op9ion ( skilful ,m51 &  
weigh _! ,reason+1 ,i he>tily concur )  
!m2 & :5 ,i see an exquisite ,%ape "u a 
judici\s ,"m's ,managem5t1 ,i am incl9'd
 to applaud h] ,judgm5t1 & comm5d !     
,*oice ( h] ,/ay-mak]4 ,h[ev]1 t ,i     
might n leave ?is ,head & det]m9e no?+1 
,i h already recomm5d$ to ,p>5ts to     
ex]cise _! own ,judgm5t1 & to seek t (  
o!rs2 :]eby _m ( ! ,errors1 become g5]al
 ?ro' ,ignorance & ,"t1 w be remov$4 ,! 
,le>n$1 unless dogmatical1 w be br\ght  
to all[1 t ,/ays may (t5 be worn )\t !  
lea/ ,injury2 t z ,girls are by ,nature 
m t5d] & delicate ?an ,boys1 _m ( !m    
w\ld h be5 de=m$ ei!r ?ro' bad nurs+1 or
 "s inbr$ ,infirmity1 ?o' !y nev] _h    
worn a ,/ay 9 _! ,lives3 & ,p>5ts w be  
conv9c'd1 t :ile ,nature is lab\r+ to   

compleat _! ,*ildr5's ,gr[?1 bo? ,heal? 
& ,beauty greatly dep5d on _! n be+     
brac$ injudici\sly4  ,z ,i am speak+ (  
,heal? & ,beauty1 x w n be improp] to   
obs]ve1 t ) reg>d to ! outw>d ,=m1 :at  
is mo/ agreeable to see1 is (t5 mo/     
conducive to ,heal? & ,/r5g?4 ,?us !    
,danc+-ma/] has ,p[] to conf] _m        
,advantages on 8 ,s*ol>s4 ,t ,comm& &   
free ,play ( ! ,jo9ts ( ! ,knees1 ) !   
,habit ( keep+ !m unb5t b :5 necess>y1 &
 ! prop] turn+ out ( ! ,toes1 add great 
,firmness & ,grace bo? to /&+ & walk+3 t
 graceful ,p[] ( ! ,arms1 ! easy ,fall1 
& ! dropp+ ( ! ,%\ld]s f ! ,neck1 gives 
a pleas+ ,di/9ction ( ! br$ f ! unbr$3 &
 ! keep+ ! ,body upright1 & ?r[+ =w>d ! 
,*e/1 are besides be+ great ,beauties1  
va/ly conducive to ! free ,ex]cise ( !  
,lungs1 & to ! prop] ,action ( ! :ole   
,visc]a4  ,b :ile ?is ,"p ( ,education  
is ju/ly comm5d$ z conducive to ,heal?1 
& pleas+ to behold1 :at %all we say (   
^?1 :o "u ! ,appe>ance ( increas+ _!    
,beauty de/roy x2 & :o1 :ile aim+ at    

,heal?1 (t5 deprive !mselves ( ,life4 ,i
 h %ewn t bodily ,defects are m or less 
! ,lot ( all ,mank9d2 b :]e ,judgm5t    
free f ,error c rectify !m1 we h ,p[] to
 d x4 ,if we c f9d a ,cure = ,diseases  
born ) u1 we c]ta9ly may & ought2 if we 
c increase our ,/r5g?1 & add ,graces to 
,nature1 we und\bt$ly %\ld2 we may curl 
our ,hair1 increase its ,gr[?1 or cut x 
(f2 we may & ought to comb or %ave our  
,head1 p>e our ,nails1 & sc\r (f all t  
,f\lness :i* ,nature ?r[s out ^u !      
,surface ( our ,body1 & ma9ta9 a con/ant
 ,cleanl9ess3 ,b all ?is does n imply t 
we may give ourselves a new ,face2 & yet
 little less is frequ5tly attempt$4 ,:5 
,nature is oppress$ )9 u1 %e (t51 = our 
,relief1 ?r[s out ! ,malady ^u ! ,sk92  
if x happ5 to be on ! ,face1 we gr[     
re/less & impati5t2 we are ignorant ( ! 
,k9dness done to u2 & to remove !       
,blemi% to our ,beauty1 we unadvis$ly   
drive back ! r$undant ,hum\r2 p]haps on 
our ,vitals2 & ?us fall a ,sacrifice to 
our ,pride or ,ignorance4  ,!re is a    

,practice1 p>ticul>ly among ! ,great1   
%ock+ to ,nature & to ,reflection2 t (  
us+ ,pa9t4 ,pa9t is to ! ,face1 :at     
,affectation is to ! ,m9d3 z ! "o is a  
ridicul\s ,mimic ( amiable ,qualities we
 are ,/rang]s to1 s ! o!r is a ridicul\s
 ,affectation ( ,beauty we _c rea*4 ,b  
:ile ,pa9t disappo9ts ^? :o are atta*'d 
to x1 by conf]r+ false ,beauty1 x is    
att5d$ ) ! ,mis*ief ( impair+ real2 & _m
 :o by ,nature alone w\ld be comely 9 ! 
,decl9e ( ,life1 are1 by ?is odi\s      
,practice1 hagg$ ev5 9 ,y\?4 ,temp]ance1
 ,ex]cise1 good ,h\rs1 & a *e>ful ,m9d1 
w be/ pres]ve ! ,bloom ( ,life2 b su* is
 ! pres5t ,age1 su* ! prevail+ false    
,ta/e1 t ,error is conf\nd$ ) ,error1 & 
our corrupt ,judgm5t is /ill f>!r       
corrupt$4 ,!re 0 a ,"t t ,pa9t 0 design$
 to give a false ,bloom :5 ! real 0     
decl9+2 b n[ x is us$ to hide ev5 !     
natural ,bloom3 x is made an ,in/rum5t  
to de/roy t ,beauty :i* ,provid5ce has  
be/[$2 & in/ead ( be+ grateful = !      
,bless+1 x is %amefully hid "u a pale   

,enamel1 or a dead ,:ite6 ,:at an       
,indignity1 :at an ,affront is ?is to ! 
,au?or ( all ,nature1 to ! ,be/[] ( all 
,bless+s6  ,"l ,hallifax1 9 8 ,advice to
 a ,daught]1 goes s f> z to dissuade h] 
ev5 f ! ,use ( ,sweets4 8,^? ,ladies    
7says he7 :o p]fume !mselves1 w be      
/rongly suspect$ ( do+ x to conceal "s  
o!r ,/9k40 ,cleanl9ess is to be pref]r$ 
to e =eign ,aid2 = ?o' x is c]ta91 t    
,nature ?r[s (f "s (f5sive ,matt]1 :e!r 
p]ceptible or n1 by ! sev]al ,organs    
giv5 = ^? ,purposes1 yet daily wa%+ !   
,m\?1 comb+ ! ,head1 & us+ e o!r ,means 
( ,cleanl9ess1 bids mu* fair] = r5d]+ u 
in(f5sive to o!rs1 ?an ! g5]al &        
immod]ate ,use ( ,p]fumes4 ,& !re=e ,i  
_c b concur ) ?is noble ,writ]1 9       
dissuad+ ,p>5ts f introduc+ among _!    
,*ildr5 ! ,cu/om ( seek+ =eign          
,assi/ance 9 ord] to be sweet4 ,%\ld ,i 
add to ?is1 t cont9ually /rik+ on ^?    
,n]ves :i* convey ! ,s5se ( ,smell+ to  
u1 is prejudicial to our ,heal?1 ,i %\ld
 advance no m ?an :at _m le>n$ ,m5 hold 

z a ,tru?4  ,b !re is ano!r ,pretext =  
us+ ,sweets1 :i* mu/ n pass unobs]v$2 t 
( keep+ u f be+ s5sible ( ! v>i\s       
,smells ar\nd u4 ,x is true t ^? are    
sometimes s grossly (f5sive1 z to       
ju/ify1 & ev5 dem&1 our %utt+ !m out3 b 
9 g5]al1 !re is too mu* false ,delicacy1
 too /rong a ,t9cture ( ,pride1 & too   
little ,s5se ( our own ,infirmities 9   
?is ,practice4 ,on ^! la/ ,heads !n ,i  
mu/ beg ,leave to admoni% ,p>5ts1 ev5 ( 
! highe/ ,rank 7%\ld ?is little ,"w ev] 
fall into _! ,h&s7 to be greatly        
circumspect ) reg>d to _! ,*ildr52 t !y 
be c>eful to give !m a due ,s5se ( !    
,bless+s ,nature has be/[$ on !m2 t !y  
po9t out to !m ! mo/ rational ,way (    
correct+ natural ,defects2 & above all1 
to impr9t on !m a j ,dete/ation ( e     
,practice :i* has a ,t5d5cy to raise _! 
,vanity1 & add ,fuel to _! ,pride4 ,to  
?is end1 ,p>5ts %\ld conv9ce _! ,*ildr51
 t ! fa%ionable ,cosmetics greatly      
endang] ,heal?2 ,pa9t debases bo? !     
,face & ! ,m9d2 ! wanton ,use ( ,p]fumes

 is an ,error 9 ,pr9ciple1 & all are    
fraught ) mis*iev\s ,effects4  ,x may be
 urg$1 t ,*ildr5 are n subject to ! ,use
 ( ^! ?+s1 at lea/ :ile ,*ildr53 ,i     
grant x4 ,b my ,read]s mu/ obs]ve1 t :5 
,i ent] on a ,topic1 ,i am naturally l$ 
?ro' x2 & z we nev] /& /ill 9 ,life1 s  
,p>5ts mu/ br+ _! ,ideas =w>d1 & consid]
 _! ,*ildr5 z always advanc+4 ,nay ,i   
may )\t ,impropriety say f>!r1 t ,vanity
 is "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t ,*ildr5 le>n2 & x 
dem&s ! e>ly ,att5tion ( ,p>5ts to keep 
x "u1 by disc\nt5anc+ ! ,practice ( e ?+
 :i* t5ds to support or *]i% x4  ,p>5ts 
are naturally anxi\s to h ?is fir/      
,entrance on ! ,/age ( ,life got ?ro' ) 
,success2 & ,i flatt] myself1 t ! ,rules
 already laid d[n w conqu]1 or at lea/  
less5 ! ,difficulty att5d+ x4 ,h[ eag]  
are all good ,p>5ts to see _! ,*ildr5   
wean$2 to h !m firm on _! ,feet2 to f9d 
_! ,m\?s full ( ,tee?2 & to he> !m      
prattle3 nay !re are _m1 p>ticul>ly     
,fa!rs1 :o ?9k _! ,*ildr5 ( no          
,importance1 at lea/ !y h no ,pleasure 9

 !m1 'till ^! are effect$4 ,t no?+ !re=e
 may ob/ruct ?is ,progress1 ,i w "h add 
a ,^w or two m4  ,x is a ,po9t mu*      
disput$1 :e!r a "y ,*ild is bett] or    
worse = we>+ ,%oes & ,/ock+s2 = my own  
,"p1 ,i ?9k !y are bo?3 b1 z ?is may    
seem a ,p>adox1 ,i w expla9 myself4 ,!  
,disuse ( ,%oes & ,/ock+s is to make    
,*ildr5 h>dy2 b my ,read]s w rememb]1 t 
unless ,reg>d be _h to ,"t & ,season1 !y
 may cramp _! t5d] ,limbs1 & d !m great 
,h>m4 ,/ock+s !re=e _c ) ,prud5ce be    
totally neglect$1 le/ x prove a ,neglect
 to ! ,*ild2 & ,%oes1 :5 !y are put on  
x's ,feet1 are1 besides be+ n s         
disagreeable to see1 mu* saf] to walk   
ab\t 92 z nobody c answ] t ,p9s1        
,spl9t]s1 ,/ones1 & v>i\s o!r ?+s w n   
sometimes fall 9 _! ,way1 ev5 on !      
smoo!/ ,floor1 or a ,c>pet4 ,?us mu* 9  
_! ,fav\r3 b :at ,i h to say aga9/ !m is
 n less significant4 ,accord+ to ! usual
 ,me?od ( manag+ ,*ildr51 !y we> no     
,clo? 9 ! ,day-"t aft] five or six      
,mon?s old2 & !n1 if !y are n c>efully  

wat*$1 !y w frequ5tly wet !mselves1 &   
!reby make ,%oes & ,/ock+s an ,imp$im5t 
to _! ?riv+1 by soak+ !m1 z x 71 9 ,wet1
 ,cold1 & ,na/9ess4 ,ei!r !n let a ,*ild
 be kept clean ) !m1 or intirely g )\t  
!m2 = ( two ,evils1 x is always mo/     
eligible to *use ! lea/4  ,b a little   
,judgm5t & ,att5tion w\ld obviate ?is   
,inconv5i5ce2 = z ev5 ,infants are n )\t
 v>i\s ,ways ( %ew+ _! ,wants1 an       
,att5tion to ^!1 & a ,me?od ( putt+ !m  
regul>ly into _! ,*air1 w\ld be v       
conv5i5t bo? to ,"m & ,*ild3 & if       
not)/&+ ?is1 x %\ld by *ance wet itself1
 hav+ dry ,%oes & ,/ock+s always ready  
to put on1 w\ld prev5t any ill ,effect4 
,i am ( ,op9ion1 t ,p>5ts are (t5 too   
eag] to h _! ,*ildr5 walk2 by :i*1 !y   
take su* ,means z s]ve to ret>d x4 ,two 
?+s mu* 9 use manife/ly keep ,*ildr5    
back1 viz4 mu* sitt+1 especially ) _!   
,cloa?s up1 & mu* /&+4 ,!y %\ld nev] sit
 long 9 _! ,*air1 nor be left to support
 ! ,weight ( _! ,bodies1 :ile _! ,jo9ts 
& ,limbs are t5d]4 ,let !m by all means 

feel t !y h ,feet1 b let !m n be left   
alone1 'till ,"t1 ,air1 & ,ex]cise h    
/r5g!n$ _! ,solids1 & giv5 !m a la/+    
,firmness4  ,b we w n[ suppose t ^! fir/
 ,difficulties are all surm\nt$4 ,p>5ts 
h /ill _m ?+s to d1 :i* require inde$   
,att5tion1 b nei!r ne$1 nor ought to be 
accompani$ ) any consid]able ,degree (  
,difficulty or ,pa94  ,not)/&+ a ,*ild  
is advanc+1 ,i /ill recomm5d1 t ,milk & 
,wat] ) ,bread1 or ,milk-porridge1 or   
,rice-milk1 be x's con/ant ,breakfa/4   
,p>5ts may sometimes alt] _! ,c\rse1 may
 easily contrive little ,*anges 9 a     
,*ild's ,diet1 t w be v pleas+1 )\t ei!r
 seem+ to hum\r x1 or v>y+ x s s5sibly1 
z to hurt ! ,quality4 ,= ,example1 9    
,summ]1 p\r w>m ,wat] on ,milk to take  
(f its ,rawness1 & let ! ,*ild ) a      
,piece ( ,bread bite & sup3 9 ,w9t] let 
x h ,milk-porridge1 or ,rice-milk4 ,milk
 is acc\nt$ to lose ( its natural       
,sweetness by boil+2 !re=e 9 g5]al x    
%\ld be avoid$4  ,b !re is ano!r        
,pr9ciple ,p>5ts are to act by1 viz4 a  

,*ild's ,habit ( ,body4 ,no?+ is m c]ta9
 ?an t our ,food may be made our        
,physic2 & if our ,judgm5t w5t ,h& 9 ,h&
 ) ,nature1 we %\ld happily escape _m   
bodily ,infirmities1 _m griev\s ,evils3 
= x w\ld !n be easy to see :5 %e is     
regul>1 :5 n2 :e!r %e wants a ,curb or a
 ,spur2 :e!r %e is robu/ or delicate2   
or1 9 f9e1 :e!r %e has any ,bias1 & :]e4
 ,to famili>ize ?is1 let me obs]ve1 t   
:]e a ,*ild is hot1 dry1 & co/ive1      
,p>5ts %\ld sometimes desi/ f ! ,use (  
,milk1 & give x ,wat]-gruel1 ei!r ) or  
)\t ,currants2 or v small ,bro?1 or     
,milk-porridge1 :i* la/ is r5d]$ op5+ by
 ! ,oat-meal4 ,s likewise1 :]e ! ,b[els 
are weak1 & !re is an habitual purg+1 ! 
,*ild %\ld be kept m closely to ,milk2 h
 ,rice-milk1 ,rice-gruel1 or ,bro?      
?ick5$ ) ,rice2 or ?ick ,milk1 or ha/y  
,pudd+ made ) ,milk & ,fl\r4 ,( "o or   
o!r ( ^! ?+s1 z ,occasion s]ves1 a ,*ild
 may prop]ly breakfa/ z long z !        
,guidance ( ,p>5ts w be necess>y3 & :5 x
 is no long] a ,*ild1 b comes to act =  

itself1 x w n be easy to f9d m :olesome 
,food4 ,tea1 ,c(fee1 & ,*ocolate are !  
mo/ usual ,breakfa/s 9 lieu ( ^!4 ,tea  
has be5 spok5 ( already4 ,c(fee is hot &
 dry2 x is r fit = a ,m$ic9e ?an a      
,meal1 & %\ld be us$ ) ,judgm5t2 x is   
manife/ly a ,cephalic1 & sometimes      
removes a ,head-a* in/antane\sly z if x 
7 by ,magic2 b intemp]ately us$1 x is v 
apt to s9k ! ,spirits1 & br+ on         
,trembl+s4 ,*ocolate has a nutriti\s1   
balsamic ,quality1 yet x disagrees ) _m 
,p2 x does n sit easy on e ,/oma*2 ei!r 
f ! natural ,prop]ty ( ! ,nuts1 or f its
 be+ made too ?ick1 & sometimes drank ) 
,milk1 :i* r5d]s x /ill heavi]4 ,b1     
g5]ally speak+1 ,tea is ! ,breakfa/ =   
,*ildr51 :i* is (t5 made worse1 by be+  
accompani$ ) hot ,bread4 ,i h se5 a ,"m 
s cruelly k9d1 = s ) ,tru? we may call  
x1 z to give a "y ,*ild all ! ,crum ( a 
hot ,roll = its ,breakfa/2 & ?is repeat$
 e ,day1 till x _h lo/ n only x's       
,appetite1 b almo/ x's ,brea?4  ,!re is 
no?+ ,p>5ts %\ld m promote 9 _! ,*ildr5 

?an ! ,love ( ,bread2 !y %\ld be taught 
to eat a great deal ( x ) _! ,meat2 be  
taught to eat x sometimes alone2 b n be 
suff]$ to eat x q new3 = ! ,cu/om (     
cramm+ ,*ildr5 ) hot ,bread1 is "o ( !  
,ways t make !m unheal?y1 )\t ,p>5ts be+
 aw>e ( x4  ,butt] is all[$ to yield    
great ,n\ri%m5t1 b !re are ,objections  
:i* ,p>5ts mu/ n disreg>d4 ,x (t5 rises 
9 ! ,/oma*1 is apt to give t ,pa9 :i* ,p
 call ! ,he>t-burn1 & is judg$ to be    
frequ5tly ! ,occasion ( ,*ildr5s break+ 
out1 by ob/ruct+ "s ( ! ,gl&s4 ,butt]   
!re=e %\ld be eat mu* m sp>+ly ?an      
usual1 & great ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t x is 
nev] rancid4  ,*eese is a k9d ( ,food   
:i* ,*ildr5 are naturally v fond (2 &1  
if left to !mselves1 w eat x to an      
immod]ate ,degree4 ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 t  
little ,*anges 9 a ,*ild's ,diet are at 
times v "r2 p>ticul>ly to prev5t any    
,dislike to c]ta9 ?+s1 ei!r f ,disuse or
 ,affectation2 b :5 ,*eese comes 9 turn 
to be ! ,meal1 x %\ld be "u great       
,re/ra9t4 ,suppose1 = ,example1 a       

,*ild's ,supp] is to be ,bread & ,*eese1
 ! ,bread %\ld mo/ c]ta9ly be consid]$ z
 ! ,meal2 a v small ,quantity ( ,*eese  
to give x a ,reli%1 & convey x d[n1 is  
all x ought to h4 ,*eese1 ?o' nutriti\s1
 %\ld nev] be eat 9 l>ge ,quantity2 x   
gives ,*ildr5 a re/less pa9ful ,fondness
 = :at is reli%+1 & takes (f _!         
,appetite f m :olesome simple ,diet2 x  
is f\nd to disagree ) _m ,/oma*s2 toa/$1
 x is p>ticul>ly bad1 & difficult to    
dige/2 & x has (t5 a ,pung5cy1 :i*      
creates ,heat1 ,?ir/1 & ,co/iv5ess4     
,fle% ,meat has already be5 t\*$ ^u2 ,i 
w "h add1 t besides ! ,p>5ts ,c>e t     
,*ildr5 d n beg9 too soon ) x1 nor eat x
 intemp]ately1 !y mu/ pay a due ,reg>d n
 only to ! ,quality ( ! ,meat !y give   
!m1 b to ! ,"t & ,mann] ( eat+ x4       
,physicians are ( ,op9ion1 t            
,animal-food is n 9 ,p]fection 'till    
full gr[n2 =1 l unripe ,fruit1 _!       
,juices are crude1 & always m or less   
improp] to mix ) our ,blood1 'till !y   
are 9 a ,/ate ( ,maturity3 h5ce x       

appe>s1 t ,beef & ,mutton are m :olesome
 ?an ,veal & ,lamb4 ,nor %\ld ,beef1 z !
 ,fibres ( x are v /rong1 be eat too    
freely by ^? ^: ,dige/ion is weak2 & :5 
r5d]$ h>d] by ly+ long 9 ,br9e1 x is    
/ill m improp]4 ,pork1 ?o' a fav\rite   
k9d ( ,food1 is 9 sev]al ,respects      
improp] to be eat frequ5tly2 x is       
extremely apt to (f5d ! ,/oma*2 x has a 
rem>kable ,t5d5cy to br+ on ,purg+s2 & x
 is suspect$ n to =m s pure a ,*yle1 &  
to be m dispos$ to load ! ,blood ) ^?   
,p>ticles :i* create scorbutic ,disord]s
 ?an any o!r ,meat4 ,^u ! :ole1 no ,meat
 is s univ]sally suit$ to our ,nature z 
,mutton4 ,= aft] all our ,lab\r &       
,exp5ce to obta9 great] ,r>ities1 aft]  
we h fatigu$ ourselves ) ,sport1 hunt$  
d[n def5celess ,creatures1 br\ght to !  
,gr\nd ! mo/ w>y ,birds1 & cloy$        
ourselves ) ! *oice/ ,vi&s1 we f9d      
p]haps a tru] ,reli%1 & a bett]         
,appetite = a ,mutton-*op4 ,s ,top]s1   
aft] sp5d+ ! ,night 9 se>* ( ! ri*e/    
,w9e1 aft] riot+ 9 ,excess1 & we>y+ !   

,tav]n-wait]s to please _! ,palates1    
seek ,com=t & ,refre%m5t 9 a ,glass (   
,wat]4  ,fi% is a sort ( ,diet extremely
 improp] = ,*ildr54 ,i w\ld recomm5d to 
,p>5ts nev] to let a ,*ild s mu* z ta/e 
x = ! fir/ sev5 ,ye>s at lea/4 ,if x 7  
no?+ m ?an ! ,dang] ( ,bones /ick+ 9 x's
 ,?roat1 x is en\gh to al>m prud5t ,p2 b
 mo/ k9ds ( ,fi% are naturally flabby1  
cold1 & watry2 are v unfit = "y ,/oma*s1
 & usually made m s1 by be+ accompani$ )
 ri* ,sauce4  ,*ildr5 %\ld n be deb>r$  
,fruit2 b ! ,use ( x requires "s        
,att5tion2 #a/1 ,x %\ld always be good 9
 its ,k9d1 & ripe4 #b;dly1 ,reg>d is to 
be _h :at ,sort agrees1 & :at disagrees4
 #c;dly1 ,"s ,limitation z to ,quantity4
 ,x is a disput$ ,po9t :e!r we may eat  
,fruit 9 a ,morn+2 o!r ,nations d       
frequ5tly1 we seldom4 ,9 ,france1       
,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 & _m o!r ,places1 ! 
,p always eat ,bread ) _! ,fruit2 & x   
appe>s s rational t ,i believe x 7 bett]
 t we did too4 ,fruit gives "s a ,pa9 at
 ! ,/oma*1 o!rs n2 ,apples1 ,currants1 &

 ^? ,k9ds1 :i*1 ?o' ripe1 h /ill a      
,degree ( grateful ,acidity 9 !m1       
usually agree be/4 ,pe>s & ,plumbs1     
especially ! ,orleans ,plumb1 h a       
,t5d5cy to br+ on ,purg+s1 :i* sometimes
 t]m9ate 9 a ,bloody ,flux & ,dea?2 &   
!re=e %\ld be giv5 to ,*ildr5 ) great   
,caution3 b1 9 f9e1 ,exp]i5ce "h1 z 9 _m
 o!r ?+s1 is to be our ,guide4 ,"o g5]al
 ,rule ,i w\ld recomm5d1 :i* is1 t !    
,sk9 or ,r9d ( all ,fruit t is 9 any    
mann] t\gh1 be n eat4 ,x is ! ,pulp &   
juicy ,"p ( ! ,fruit :i* refre%es u2 &  
,nature1 to pres]ve ^!1 has wrapp$ !m up
 9 a t\gh k9d ( ,coat1 :i* is judg$ by  
_m to be v unfit to take into ! ,/oma*4 
,i mu/ n omit to speak ( ,nuts4 ,i      
obs]v$ be=e1 t m]ely f ! ,dang] ( ,bones
 ,*ildr5 %\ld be kept f ,fi%2 s1 _h     
,nuts no o!r ,effect ?an loos5+ ! ,tee? 
by frequ5t crack+ !m1 :i* !y d          
manife/ly1 !y %\ld nev] be m$dl$ )2 b 9 
,fact !y h4 ,i h se5 ,p eat ,walnuts    
'till !y c\ld sc>cely brea!2 ! fam\s    
,b>celona ,nuts1 besides ! ,sub/ance or 

fibr\s ,"p ( !m1 (t5 ab\nd ) a rank k9d 
( ,oil2 & ev5 our own ,hazel ,nuts &    
,filb]ds1 :5 eat5 9 any ,quantity1 are  
apt to create ,?ir/1 cord up1 z x 71 !  
:ole ,*e/1 & produce ,c\ghs4            
,self-gratification on "o h&1 &         
,self-int]e/ on ! o!r1 h introduc$      
sev]al ,trades ! ,_w 9 g5]al might      
disp5se )2 two ( :i* dem& my            
,obs]vation1 viz4 ! ,confection] & !    
,pa/ry-cook4 ,t ^! ,trades h _! ,use ,i 
d n d5y4 ,a ,nobleman1 accord+ to !     
,rules ( ,polit5ess1 _c make an         
,ent]ta9m5t )\t a ,des]t2 ?us !         
,confection] becomes necess>y3 9 inf]ior
 ,life1 ! ,co>s5ess ( ! ,ent]ta9m5t is  
tak5 (f by ! ,assi/ance ( ! ,pa/ry-cook3
 all :i* may be reasonable1 if          
reasonably us$4 ,b :5 ,i consid] ! g5]al
 ,misapplication ( ^! lusci\s ,da9ties  
to ,*ildr51 ,i _c b condemn x4  ,if a   
,*ild is s5t to visit a ,relation or    
,fri5d1 ! gr& ,complim5t is1 to apply to
 ! ,confection] or ! ,pa/ry-cook2 &     
'till ! little ,visitor be cramm$ )     

,biskets1 or ,cakes1 or ,t>ts1 or       
,sweetmeats1 or all 9 _! ,turn1 & t ev5 
to a ,surfeit1 ! welcome is n ?\ght     
compleat4 ,/ill !re is "s ,excuse to    
palliate ?is ,mi/ake2 ! ,*ild is        
consid]$ z a ,visitor2 & ^! ,excesses   
are ! mi/ak5 ,effects ( ,good-,nature & 
,respect2 bo? :i* are apt griev\sly to  
err aga9/ ,judgm5t4 ,b my ,pr9cipals "h 
are ! ,p>5ts2 = f !m alone mu/ come !   
,habit ( do+ "r1 & by !m alone mu/ !    
,error be prev5t$ or correct$4  ,i h no 
,objection to a ,*ild's hav+ a ,t>t or  
,bisket by ,*ance1 b ,i am a pr(ess'd   
,enemy to ! daily ,abuses committ$ ) !m4
 ,if we view ! ,loads ( ,wigs1 ,t>ts1 & 
,cakes1 e ,day made at ! ,pa/ry-cooks1  
we mu/ be a/oni%$ at _! ,consumption4 ,!
 ,tru? is1 ,p give ^! ,?+s to _! ,*ildr5
 'till !y h made !m sick1 & !n give !m  
because !y are sick4 ,if a ,p]son happ5s
 to call on a ,fri5d :]e !re is a ,*ild 
indispos$1 x is t5 to "o b !y f9d a ,t>t
 9 x's ,h&s2 ,ah6 poor ?+1 says ,mamma1 
x has eat no?+ to-day1 s ,i s5t = a ,t>t

 = x4 ,t ! ,h&s1 ! ,face1 ! ,app>el &   
,b$d+ ( ,*ildr51 imprud5tly indulg'd )  
?is k9d ( ,food1 be con/antly daub'd &  
besme>'d1 is ! lea/ bad ,consequ5ce     
att5d+ su* ,indiscretion2 x has sev]al  
o!r ,effects1 p>ticul>ly on _! ,heal?2  
by vitiat+ _! ,appetites1 eng5d]+       
,crudities1 & ali5at+ !m f m :olesome   
,diet4  ,b let u g l[] into ,common     
,life2 & view ! v>i\s ,outlets f        
,london4 ,:at ,sw>ms1 :at ,multitudes ( 
,*ildr5 are !re n 9 ! ,fields on e f9e  
,sunday6 ,& :at is _! ,ent]ta9m5t8 ,:y1 
g5]ally speak+1 !y are /uff$ ) a co>se  
k9d ( ,pa/ry-w>e made co>se on purpose =
 ,*ildr51 :o ( all ! human ,species     
ought n to t\* x3 !n to compleat !      
,mis*ief1 !y are to wa% x d[n ) a f\l1  
nause\s1 heady k9d ( ,ale1 or o!r ,malt 
,liquor4 ,yet :5 "o opposes ?is         
,practice1 z e "o mu/ ) ,h& & ,he>t1 :o 
has b a ,head to guide !m2 ,poor ,?+s6  
cry ! mi/ak5 ,p>5ts1 :at6 take ,*ildr5  
into ! ,fields1 & n give !m a ,bun6 ,b  
h[ griev\sly does _! dot>d ,fondness    

mislead !m6 ,good ,bread1 ) a v little  
,sweet ,butt]1 wa%'d d[n ) ,wat]1 or    
cle> well-brew'd ,small ,be]1 w\ld      
pres]ve _! ,heal?2 :ile ! only use ( ?is
 ,tra%1 is to impair or de/roy x4  ,to  
r$uce to ,me?od :at has be5 "h said     
conc]n+ ,diet1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t next to 
! prop] k9d ( ,food1 no?+ is m conducive
 to ,heal? ?an a ,habit ( eat+ ,meals   
regul>ly4 ,*ildr5 accu/om$ to eat all   
,day long are seldom heal?y2 besides1 t 
x makes !m disord]ly1 & (t5 ?r[s a      
,family into ,confusion to gratify all  
_! little ,hum\rs4 ,! prop] ,breakfa/   
has be5 already po9t$ out2 _! ,d9n] %\ld
 be made ( "o ,di%1 only1 unless by     
great ,*ance a pass+ ,ta/e ( a second2  
!y %\ld ei!r eat a great deal ( ,bread1 
or bl5d _! ,meat ) ,gre5s1 ,turnips1 or 
o!r ,g>d5 ,/uff2 ,pickles & all high    
,sauces %\ld n be t\*'d by !m2 & _!     
,meal %\ld be wa%$ d[n ) ,wat] or light 
,small ,be]4 ,_! ,supp] may1 l _!       
,breakfa/1 sometimes be v>y'd1 z to !   
,auxili>y2 ,bread is to be ! ,repa/2 yet

 a small ,portion ( ,butt]1 ,*eese1     
,fruit1 or ,t>t1 may 9 _! ,turn         
accompany x3 ! ,vehicle ! same z at     
,d9n]4 ,b %\ld a ,*ild at int]m$iate    
,times1 especially be=e ,d9n]1 compla9 (
 ,hung]1 & fa/+ long might make x's     
,/oma* a*2 9 t ,case no?+ s good z a bit
 ( ,bread2 & if us$ to x1 x w eat x z   
eag]ly z ! greate/ ,da9ty2 b to see     
,*ildr5 walk ab\t a ,h\se ) ,t>ts or    
,bread & ,butt] 9 _! ,h&s1 daub+ e ?+ & 
e body !y t\*1 is c]ta9ly wrong2 be+ n  
only detrim5tal to _! ,heal?1 b to _!   
,mann]s too1 z x is inexpressibly vulg>4
  ,! ,ideas ( ,p>5ts may p]haps conf9e  
^! ,rules to ! fir/ ,sept5>y ( a ,*ild's
 ,life2 b ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t no        
ess5tial ,diff]5ce1 no v mat]ial ,*anges
 c be made f ?is1 ev5 9 ! second & ?ird 
,/ages1 )\t "s ,degree ( ,error4 ,eat+ &
 ,dr9k+ are made too mu* ! ,bus9ess & ! 
,pleasure ( ,life1 to be consi/5t ) ei!r
 our ,heal? or our ,reason3 ,p>5ts !re=e
 :o aim at act+ on "r ,pr9ciples1 mu/ = 
! sake ( ^!1 tea* _! ,*ildr5 to be      

regul> & temp]ate 9 ! use ( ^?4 ,x is "r
 t !y beg9 e>ly1 t !y set out well2 b x 
is d\bly s1 t !y keep !m 9 ! same ,road2
 & z _! ,*ildr5s ,reason ga!rs ,/r5g?1  
conv9ce !m t !y mu/ nev] quit x1 if !y  
wi% to live a long or happy ,life3 & t1 
( all human ,gratifications1 an         
inord9ate ,atta*m5t to ,eat+ & ,dr9k+ is
 ! meane/1 & mo/ unwor?y a ,man4  ,mr4  
,locke proposes1 z a great ,means (     
pres]v+ ,heal?1 t ,boys 7= x is = !m    
only t he writes7 h ,holes made 9 _!    
,%oes on purpose to let 9 ! ,wet2 :i*   
7says he7 be+ r5d]$ famili> to !m1 w    
prev5t _! cat*+ ,cold4 ,x is c]ta9 ?is  
,g5tleman acts "h ^u a "r ,pr9ciple2 b  
:e!r ! ,practice be altoge!r eligible1  
is a ,d\bt4 ,no?+ is s hurtful to !     
,head1 ! ,eyes1 & ! ,brea/1 z cat*+     
,cold 9 ! ,feet2 & !re=e ,i _c b concur 
) ?is +5i\s ,writ]1 9 recomm5d+ ! ,use (
 cold ,wat] 9 ord] to make ,*ildr5 h>dy4
 ,i h be=e advis$1 t "y ,*ildr5 h _!    
,limbs wa%$ daily ) cold ,wat]2 n[ z _m 
?+s may be r5d]$ famili> & easy by      

,cu/om1 if1 z !y advance1 _! ,feet 7    
daily imm]s$ 9 cold ,wat] too1 x w\ld   
und\bt$ly be ( va/ ,s]vice1 & greatly   
t5d to confirm _! ,heal?4 ,b if ?is be  
nev] practis$1 or ! ,practice set aside1
 :i* is ne>ly ! same ?+1 x dem&s d\ble  
,c>e ( ! ,p>5ts to prev5t _! be+ liable 
to ,colds4  ,to ?is ,end1 ,*ildr5's     
,feet %\ld be wa%$ 9 ,wat] a little     
w>m'd2 = x is extremely dang]\s to make 
a sudd5 ,d]ivation ( ! ,blood up to !   
,lungs or ,head1 :i* is ! natural       
,effect ( cold ,wat]4 ,& x is = ?is     
,reason t ,p are nev] suff]$ to walk    
into a cold ,ba?1 b are ?r[n =w>ds1 t ! 
,imm]sion may be total at ! same in/ant4
 ,nay1 ,mr4 ,locke himself 0 s s5sible (
 ?is1 t ?o' he advises wa%+ ! ,feet     
daily 9 cold ,wat]1 he w\ld h x begun ) 
9 ! ,spr+1 & ! ,wat] luke-w>m1 & made   
cold] & cold] by ,degrees3 8,= 7says he7
 x is to be obs]v'd 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r  
,alt]ations f our ord9>y ,way ( liv+1 ! 
,*anges mu/ be made by g5tle & ins5sible
 ,degrees40  ,! next ,mean is1 t ,*ildr5

 h always dry ,%oes4 ,!re is a great    
deal ( ,mis*ief att5ds ! mi/ak5         
,delicacy ( ,%oes4 ,^? :o always tread  
on ,c>pets1 :o nev] g abroad )\t a ,coa*
 or a ,*air1 may p]haps we> ) ,safety ! 
?9ne/ t c be made2 b to see ,p 9 inf]ior
 ,life1 or ^? engag$ 9 real ,bus9ess1   
trampl+ ?ro' dirty ,/reets1 & soak+ _!  
,pap]-soals 9 cont9ual ,puddles1 is     
surely e way absurd3 b z ?is ,practice  
is evid5tly detrim5tal to ,heal?1 z x   
frequ5tly occasions ,c\ghs1 sore ,eyes1 
,head-a*1 ,rheumatism1 & o!r ,disord]s1 
x is highly incumb5t on ,p>5ts to keep  
,*ildr5 free f ^! ,dang]s by us+ !m1 9  
,w9t] especially1 to su* ,%oes z w keep 
!m dry4 ,on ?is ,head x w n be amiss to 
give a ,caution aga9/ ,%oes t p9*4      
,p>5ts mu/ be att5tive to ?is bo? 9     
,boys & ,girls1 = _m by ?is ,means are  
made s t5d]-foot$1 & h su* pa9ful       
,corns1 t !y are a k9d ( ,cripples _!   
:ole ,lives3 & are n only v uncom=table 
to !mselves1 b are (t5 !reby greatly    
disabl$ f do+ _! necess>y ,bus9ess4  ,i 

mu/ n "h omit1 s f> z relates to ,heal?1
 to m5tion ,sleep+1 & ! ,circum/ances   
att5d+ x4 8,( all 7says ,mr4 ,locke7 :i*
 looks s(t & effem9ate1 no?+ is m to be 
indulg$ ,*ildr5 ?an ,sleep4 ,9 ?is alone
 !y are to be p]mitt$ to h _! full      
,satisfaction1 no?+ contribut+ m to !   
,gr[? & ,heal? ( ,*ildr5 ?an ,sleep40 ,i
 h already ) reg>d to ,infants %ewn1 t  
!y ought n to be di/urb$ f _! ,re/2 &   
ev5 pa/ t ,age ,sleep af=ds !m great    
,n\ri%m5t4 ,no?+ c]ta9ly is m injudici\s
 & unnatural ?an ! ,cu/om _m ,p>5ts h ( 
keep+ _! ,*ildr5 up late4 ,if !y wi% !m 
to be heal?y1 temp]ate1 or wise1 !y mu/ 
create 9 !m a ,habit ( e>ly go+ to ,b$ &
 e>ly ris+4 ,z ! _m ,conditions 9 ,life 
oblige1 or at lea/ lead ,p to act       
diff]5tly1 s x is extremely h>d to fix  
precise ,rules h]e92 b 9 g5]al1 'till   
,*ildr5 approa* ne>ly to ,m5 & ,wom51 !y
 w\ld d be/ n to sit up to see1 mu* less
 to eat1 a ,family-supp] at n9e         
o',clock4  ,ly+ on s(t ,b$s is und\bt$ly
 wrong2 ! ,fr5* h a good ,cu/om ( putt+ 

a ,matrass above ! ,fea!r-b$1 :i*       
prev5ts _! s9k+ into a ,s(tness v       
prejudicial to ,heal?4 ,s(t ,b$s absorb 
too mu* ( our ,juices1 cause a great]   
,wa/e ?an we c sp>e1 enfeeble our :ole  
,frame1 & h a rem>kable ,t5d5cy to give 
a ,pa9 ( ,weakness 9 ! ,small ( ! ,back1
 by heat+ ! ,re9s4  ,mr4 ,locke1 amid/  
great good ,s5se1 has "s ,notions a     
little rigor\s1 :i* probably are nev]   
foll[$1 nor d !y seem altoge!r ne$ful4  
,he proposes t a ,*ild's ,b$ be         
design$ly ill made2 t is1 sometimes     
high1 sometimes l[1 sometimes r\gh1     
sometimes smoo?2 = my "p1 ,i am desir\s 
to bani% e ill-judg$ ,t5d]ness1 e false 
,fondness2 b z ,i write = ! ,use ( bo?  
,sexes1 & all ,conditions1 ,i _c conf9e 
my ,ideas to a ,t5t or a ,cab94 ,let    
,*ildr5 by all ,means lie on ,matrasses 
in/ead ( ,b$s1 = ! ,reasons already     
giv52 let !m lie ) a ,bol/] only1 & no  
,pill[1 = x is n good = !m to h ! ,head 
high2 let !m lie ei!r on "o ,side or !  
o!r1 & n on ! ,back2 & let !m lie pretty

 /raight 9 ! ,b$1 yet n fully /ret*$    
out1 = t w\ld imp$e ! due ,action ( !   
animal ,functions1 & r5d] ,sleep less   
pr(itable to !m4 ,) reg>d to ! ,=m ( _! 
,b$s1 ,i ?9k1 ,dec5cy requires t !y be  
ord]ly & regul>2 nor is !re any ,fe> t a
 ,*ange ( ,b$ w affect !m1 = mo/ "y ,p  
sleep s\nd :]ev] !y are laid4  ,x has   
be5 g5]ally said1 t we %\ld keep our    
,heads cool2 & _m on t ,pr9ciple1 ev5   
?o' _! ,heads are %av$1 lie )\t a       
,night-cap4 ,i w n take ^u me to det]m9e
 ! ,matt]1 b obs]ve1 t ! ,night-air     
seems to require "s ,gu>d2 & _m are (   
,op9ion1 t ly+ ) ! ,head w>m is mo/     
heal?ful2 & p>ticul>ly good = ! ,hair1 !
 ,eyes1 & ! ,tee?4  ,ano!r ,obs]vation  
,i %all "h make1 is1 ! ,error ( sleep+ 9
 small ,rooms1 & by ,*oice 9 ! l[] ,"p (
 a ,h\se2 x is c]ta9ly "r t we %\ld h   
,space = a due ,circulation ( ,air t x  
may n become ?ick & f\l1 :i* is v common
 9 close ,b$-*amb]s2 nor %\ld we lie    
surr\nd$ ) ,curta9s1 = t is conf9+      
ourselves to ! ,air )9 ! small ,compass 

( our ,b$s4 ,p>5ts w\ld d well to let   
,*ildr5 lie ) ! ,curta9s undrawn2 & ev5 
:]e !y h t5d] ,con/itutions1 drawn only 
at ! ,sides ( ! ,b$2 b nev] all r\nd1   
unless really sick3 = ?is ,practice1    
h[ev] common1 is highly errone\s4       
,not)/&+ ! g5]al ,rules laid d[n conc]n+
 ,ex]cise1 ,i mu/ "h obs]ve1 t z ,*ildr5
 advance 9 ,life1 t is1 :5 !y approa* to
 ,m5 & ,wom51 great ,reg>d %\ld be _h to
 ! ,ex]cise suitable to _! ,circum/ances
 & ,con/itution2 b ^! are too _m to     
admit ( enl>g+ ^u "h4 ,i w 9 brief      
obs]ve1 t ^? :o are hale receive !      
greate/ ,advantage f walk+2 ! t5d]1     
especially ! ,hectical1 & ^? :o h weak  
,n]ves1 _c be> ?is ,ex]cise to any      
,degree1 b ga9 ,/r5g? & ,vigor f rid+ on
 ,horseback2 & inde$ x (t5 happ5s1 :]e  
walk+ _c be borne )\t great ,fatigue1 & 
wa/e ( ,/r5g? & ,spirits1 rid+1 on !    
contr>y1 n only gives ,pleasure1 b      
increases bo?4 ,:]e ,infirmity is s     
great1 :i* d\btless w sometimes happ51 t
 nei!r ( ^! ,ex]cises c be pursu$1 !n a 

,coa*1 or "s e!r ,vehicle1 %\ld supply  
_! ,place2 = x is ( great ,consequ5ce n 
totally to disuse ,ex]cise3 b ,p>5ts mu/
 rememb] ?is is too indol5t 9 a ,/ate ( 
,heal?2 & is n by any ,means to be      
enc\rag$ by ,*oice4 ,besides ^!1 !re are
 _m o!rs "u ! ,"n ( ,sports & ,pa/imes1 
:i* if well regulat$1 & ,c>e be tak5 t  
^? engag$ 9 !m d n injudici\sly dr9k    
cold ,liquors1 or o!rwise expose        
!mselves to inclem5t ,seasons1 are v    
salut>y2 su* z ,f5c+1 ,danc+1 ,b[l+1    
,digg+1 ,g>d5+1 & _m o!rs2 all 9 _!     
,nature good1 & at times n to be %unn$1 
especially by ^? ^: ,life w\ld o!rwise  
be inactive1 ^? p>ticul>ly :o are devot$
 to ,/udy4  ,!re are yet "s f>!r ?+s    
relative to ,heal?1 :i* ,p>5ts mu/ n    
disreg>d4 ,con/itutions are s v>i\sly   
=m$1 t ! same ,employm5t :i* suits "o   
,*ild1 w n ano!r4 ,if "o is closely     
conf9$ to ,/udy x w impair 8 ,heal?1 &  
ei!r %ort5 8 ,days1 or make him         
mis]able3 if ano!r is engag$ 9 a        
labori\s ,bus9ess1 8 t5d] ,frame1       

p]haps1 s9ks "u x3 if a ?ird is indulg$ 
9 an easy ,occupation1 :]e ,action w\ld 
h suit$ 8 ,frame1 he becomes indol5t1   
insipid1 & infirm1 a ,burd5 to himself &
 o!rs4 ,la/ly1 !re are ,occupations 9   
,life ^: ,fumes are kn[n to affect u2 & 
"s ,reg>d %\ld be _h ev5 to ^!1 s9ce !  
,heal? ( our ,*ildr5 is conc]n$3 n t ,i 
"h recomm5d ! ,obs]vance ( ea* ,nicety1 
or w\ld h ,*ildr5 afraid ( e ,vap\r t   
rises ar\nd !m1 or ( e ,employm5t t is  
accompani$ ) ,lab\r3 no2 t w\ld be mak+ 
,life too pa9ful1 & fix 9 our ,*ildr5 an
 unmanly ,timor\sness1 :i* w\ld make !m 
puny1 frivol\s or hurtful2 & w\ld be    
sw]v+ f ! ,op9ion ( ! greate/ ,m5 t h   
/udi$ & wrote on ^! ,subjects3 ,=       
,hippocrates1 ,celsus1 & all ^? :o 7 be/
 acqua9t$ ) :at ,physicians call !      
,non-naturals1 ma9ta91 t1 besides       
,temp]ance & ,air1 ,ex]cise1 & t too ( !
 mo/ labori\s ,k9d1 p>ticul>ly ,husb&ry1
 is indisp5sably necess>y = ,heal?4 ,:at
 !n 9 g5]al ,i "h advise1 is1 t ,p>5ts1 
9 settl+ _! ,*ildr51 h an ,eye to _!    

,heal?1 at ! same "t t !y /udy _!       
,int]e/ & ,prosp]ity4  ,hav+ ?us ) real 
,pa9s1 & an unfeign$ ,desire to promote 
! ,welf>e ( ,mank9d1 po9t$ out ! g5]al  
,means ( pres]v+ ,heal?1 &1 ,i hope1 set
 9 a true ,light ^? ,errors :i* usually 
t5d to impair or de/roy x2 if ,p>5ts    
s]i\sly adh]e to ! "o1 & avoid ! o!r1 _!
 ,*ildr5 w receive _m & great           
,advantages !refrom4 ,x may be urg$1 t !
 ,treatm5t :i* suits "o ,*ild w n ano!r2
 & t g5]al ,rules are always subject to 
p>ticul> ,exceptions3 ,i grant x4 ,/ill 
?is does n ju/ify ^? ,p>5ts :o submit to
 no ,rules at all4 ,i h said be=e1 t all
 ,laws give ,p>5ts ! sole ,p[] ( gov]n+ 
_! ,*ildr52 ,i may also ma9ta9 t ! same 
,laws oblige !m to d e ?+ to promote _! 
,welf>e4 ,^? :o are unacqua9t$ ) ! ,duty
 ( a ,p>5t1 mu/ le>n2 ^? :o "k1 mu/     
practice4 ,let ?is ,admonition !n r\se !
 ,att5tion ( ,p>5ts2 & let ^! ,precepts 
s]ve z ! ,f\ndation1 :]eon to build !   
solid ,heal? ( _! ,*ildr54 ,!           
,con/itution is l ! ,c\nt5ance1 some:at 

diff]5t 9 e "o2 :]e !re=e any           
,deviations f ,rule are ! ,effect (     
,judgm5t1 ,i s9c]ely applaud !m2 & :]e  
any ,pr9ciple "h laid d[n proves        
errone\s1 ,i *e>fully submit to !       
,removal ( x4  ,_m ( my ,read]s w /ill  
p]haps expect1 t some?+ %\ld be said    
conc]n+ ! mann] ( treat+ ,*ildr5 9      
,sickness2 b !y mu/ rememb]1 t ,i set   
out ) no f>!r ,view ?an ! pres]v+       
,heal?1 by avoid+ e ,irregul>ity &      
,excess3 & :5 ,diseases happ51 :i* _c be
 obviat$1 nor ev5 =ese51 x is n ! read+ 
a s+le ,volume t w qualify ,p>5ts to    
und]take ! ,cure ( !m3 no2 !y mu/ apply 
to ^? :o make x _! ,/udy & _!           
,pr(ession2 to ^? ^: ,judgm5t1 ^:       
,integrity1 & ^: ,dilig5ce !y c confide 
94 ,to ?is ,end ,i w "h endeav\r to po9t
 out to ,p>5ts ! mo/ rational ,way (    
proce$+4  ,"o w\ld imag9e1 t no?+ 0     
easi] to det]m9e ?an ?is ,matt]2 = :at c
 be m natural 9 ,sickness1 ?an s5d+ = a 
,physician8 ,he :o f 8 ,y\? has lab\r$  
to acquire ,k1 :o has devot$ 8 ,life to 

,/udy1 :o has se>*$ into ,nature1 &     
discov]$ ! mo/ hidd5 ,causes2 :o has    
sacrific$ _m ev5 ( ! innoc5t ,pleasures 
( ,life1 t he might become useful to    
,mank9d2 & :o1 to accompli% ?is1 has    
sp5t p]haps a good y\ng] ,son's         
,portion4 ,c any ?+1 ,i say1 be m       
natural or m rational ?an ?is ,proce$+8 
,& yet1 :o is !re t has any ,k ( ! ,_w1 
t is acqua9t$ ) ,london p>ticul>ly1 t   
does n daily see a v diff]5t ,practice8 
,:o is !re t does n "k1 t ! ,apo!c>y1 ! 
,nurse1 ! ,quack1 & _m o!rs1 (t5times   
baffle ! ,physician1 or keep him out (  
,play4  ,e ,nation is di/+ui%$ = "s     
,peculi>ities ( x's own4 ,9 ,france !   
,physicians h b little ,dignity1 & _!   
,fees are l[2 yet nobody 9 ,sickness    
presumes to act )\t !m2 !y are always   
call'd fir/3 9 ,engl&1 ! ,reputation (  
,physicians is des]v$ly great2 b _!     
,fees are high1 & !y are usually call'd 
9 la/4 ,z ,sickness is 9 x's ,nature e  
,way exp5sive1 z ! ,doctor's ,fee is    
always ,gold1 we _c b be s5sible1 t !re 

are _m ,p 9 ! ,nation1 :o ei!r f a      
,desire to contract ! ,exp5ce1 or f a   
,want ( ,ability to give ! cu/om>y      
,fees1 d n1 at lea/ 'till ,dang]        
?reat5s1 s5d = a ,physician4 ,& x is =  
^!1 & o!r ,reasons1 t "s ,m$ium betwe5 !
 ,pati5t & ! ,physician seems necess>y3 
:i* ,m$ium is no :]e to be f\nd1 b 9 !  
,apo!c>y4  ,let u n[ enquire a little   
into ! ,nature ( ! ,apo!c>y's ,bus9ess1 
& see ( :at ,use he is to ,mank9d4      
,ph>macy1 ! ,apo!c>y's ,art1 is bran*'d 
out ( ,physic2 = z n[ ! ,apo!c>y        
sometimes prescribes1 s orig9ally !     
,physician 0 ,apo!c>y too4 ,an          
,apo!c>y's ,education is n s deep1 nor 8
 ,application to ,/udy usually s close1 
z ! ,physician's3 yet z ,g5ius is n     
conf9$ to ! ,physician1 b is by ,nature 
z capable ( resid+ 9 ! ,apo!c>y2 "s     
,degree ( ,le>n+1 an ,acqua9tance )     
prop] ,books1 :i* are equally op5 to    
bo?1 & con/ant ,obs]vation on ,diseases1
 w c]ta9ly furni% him ) a consid]able   
,/ock ( useful ,k4 ,exp]i5ce is ! ,"m ( 

,wisdom4 ,:ile ! ,physician is lab\r+ at
 ,!ories1 ! ,apo!c>y is p]haps deeply   
imm]s'd 9 ,practice3 & z all all[ t nice
 ,obs]vation is ( va/ ,use 9 ,physic1   
:ile ! "o is se>*+ into ,causes1 ! o!r1 
if he improves z he ought !             
,opportunities he is furni%$ )1 ga9s a  
,k ( ,effects4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 t an     
,apo!c>y is capable ( be+1 n m]ely an   
useful1 b a valuable ,man to ,society2 &
 p]haps equally s1 bo? to ,pati5t &     
,physician4 ,physicians c\ld n keep up  
_! ,dignity1 nor act ) ,safety )\t ?is  
,m$ium4 ,:o is x !y confide 9 t ! ,drugs
 are good1 & ! ,lett] ( ! ,prescription 
fai?fully adh]$ to1 b ! ,apo!c>y8 ,:o is
 x t gives ! ,pati5t t close ,att5dance 
he frequ5tly wants1 b ! ,apo!c>y8 ,:o is
 x t has ! ,tr\ble ( apply+ ,lee*es1 (  
apply+ & dress+ ,bli/]s1 ( adm9i/]+     
,vomits1 c4 ( wat*+ ! v>i\s ,*anges t   
arise1 & ( runn+ 9 ,pursuit ( ! ,doctor 
to *eck "s ?reat5+ ,symptom1 b !        
,apo!c>y8 ,& :o is x1 9 f9e1 t on e     
,em]g5cy1 9 e real or fanci$ ,dang]1 is 

call$ out ( 8 ,b$ to adm9i/] "s spe$y   
,relief1 or appease "s gr\ndless ,fe>s (
 ! ,pati5t1 or _! ,fri5ds1 b ! ,apo!c>y8
 ,/ill all ?is1 ?o' lit]ally true1 ?o' x
 proves ! ,apo!c>y 7:]e a good "o7 to h 
"s real ,importance1 yet x does n put   
him ^u a ,level ) ! ,physician1 mu* less
 ju/ify ! %utt+ him out f ,practice4 ,^?
 :o d5y t ,apo!c>ies c sometimes cure   
,diseases1 flatly contradict :at e      
,day's ,exp]i5ce proves2 & ^?1 :o1 to   
magnify !m1 depreciate ! ,physicians1   
are guilty ( an ,inju/ice1 :i* c h no   
o!r ,s\rce ?an ,ignorance1 or an evil   
,m9d3 =1 to put ,?+s ^u a fair ,foot+1 !
 ,apo!c>y %\ld be consid]$ z an         
,auxili>y2 or1 z ,i h be=e express$ x1 a
 necess>y ,m$ium betwe5 ,physician &    
,pati5t4  ,heal? is a nice ,affair2 &   
,life preci\s to e ,individual4 ,! be/  
,advice !n ,i c give to ,p>5ts is1 t !y 
d n1 :]e ^! are at ,/ake1 haz>d ei!r "o 
or ! o!r by ,indol5ce1 or an ill-tim'd  
,frugality4 ,^? :o are ri*1 let !m at   
once s5d = ! ,physician1 especially if x

 be a ,matt] ( ,mom5t2 & surely ,prud5ce
 po9ts out ?is to u3 s ^? :o _c rea* !  
be/1 let !m take ! next be/2 t is1 :]e  
call+ 9 a ,physician w\ld too s5sibly   
affect _! ,circum/ances1 ,prud5ce dem&s1
 t !y employ a good ,apo!c>y4 ,& ev5 ^!1
 ?o' !y consult _! ,apo!c>y fir/1 %\ld  
/ra9 a ,po9t :]e ,dang] ?reat5s2 & nei!r
 atta* !mselves too closely to ! ,man :o
 is fond ( 8 own ,judgm5t1 nor condemn  
ano!r's ,t5d]ness 9 propos+ f>!r        
,advice4 ,b ,i may on ?is ,po9t say     
f>!r1 t x is sometimes ! greate/ ,pro( (
 ,wisdom 9 an ,apo!c>y to desire !      
,advice ( a ,physician2 = ?o' ,dilig5ce1
 ,integrity1 & _m o!r ,qualifications   
are highly necess>y 9 ?is ,pr(ession1   
yet none is equal to t ,p5etration1 :i* 
gives him ! ,p[] ( see+ ,dang] be=e x is
 too late to apply a ,rem$y4  ,z = !    
,calumnies1 ! ,sne]s1 & !               
,misrepres5tations ( ignorant or design+
 ,p1 su* z ,apo!c>ies & ,physicians be+ 
9 league toge!r1 & play+ into "o ano!r's
 ,h&s2 ! ,elev5-p5ce 9 ! ,%ill+2 !      

cramm+ ,p ) ,physic !y d n want2 & mu* m
 ( ! l ,nature2 ^! are ?+s t sc>cely    
des]ve any ,notice4 ,i h n[ be5 above   
?irty ,ye>s 9 ! ,bus9ess2 h se5 & done  
f> f an inconsid]able ,%>e2 h att5d$ )  
,physicians ( e ,rank1 f ^? :o fir/     
ent]'d into ,practice up to ^? :o h     
rea*'d ! ,summit2 yet _c *>ge ei!r any  
s+le ,physician1 or myself1 ) ev5 an    
,attempt to ent] into an ,association to
 ! ,prejudice ( ,mank9d4 ,on ! contr>y1 
,i h se5 "s :o h lab\r$ ) dis9t]e/$     
,zeal = _! ,b5efit2 n m]ely because !y  
c\ld n h _! ,fees1 b because !y w\ld n  
take !m4 ,"h ,i _c help obs]v+ h[ mu* ! 
,_w is misl$ by ,appe>ances2 because ,p 
see an ,apo!c>y ) a good ,suit ( ,cloa?s
 on1 !y conclude he is above ,want2 &   
because !y see ano!r 9 a ,*>iot1 !y     
pron\nce him ri*3 s too because a v few 
,physicians make ,=tunes1 !y conclude1 t
 all ( ! ,pr(ession are ,weal?y4 ,b h[  
fallaci\s is all ?is6 ,!re is no        
,pr(ession1 no ,trade 9 ! ,k+dom :i* we 
call g5teel1 t has s few ri* ,m5 9 x z !

 diff]5t ,bran*es ( ,physic4 ,_m a ,man 
9 x1 s5sible t ! ,_w w\ld h no ,op9ion (
 8 ,skill1 if he appe>$ to              
,disadvantage1 keeps up a ,port ) a*+   
,he>t2 _m a ,*>iot is 9 daily ,dang] (  
break+ d[n2 & _m owe _! ,/ability m to  
_! own ,patrimony1 to _! ,wives         
,portion1 or "s o!r =tunate ,ev5t1 ?an  
to ! ,produce ( _! ,bus9ess4  ,two ,?+s 
) respect to ,sickness ,p>5ts are to    
gu>d aga9/2 "o is1 ! ,neglect ( call+ = 
,help 9 "t2 ! o!r1 t amaz+ ,atta*m5t to 
,nurses1 & :at !y call good old ,wom54  
,i e/eem x a ,mis=tune 9 a ,family1 :]e 
a ,physician or an ,apo!c>y appe>s z    
regul>ly z ! ,bak]2 & to prove t ,i d s1
 ,i h said be=e1 t our ,food may (t5 be 
made our ,physic2 & h po9t$ out _m ,ways
 to prev5t ,diseases3 /ill x is a ,fact1
 t all ,errors are be/ rectifi$ at !    
,beg9n+2 & ! soon] a ,di/emp] is        
attack$1 ! soon]1 9 all ,probability1 w 
x be conqu]$4 ,good ,wom5 are extremely 
apt to treat physical ,p ) ,contempt2 & 
?is *iefly to magnify _! own ,skill4 ,if

 !y h any ,k1 z "s ( !m d\btless h1 to  
:om pr9cipally d !y owe x8 ,is x n f    
conv]s+ ) physical ,p1 & see+ h[ !y     
proce$8 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,& yet ^! same good
 ,wom5 %all wond] t any body s5ds = a   
,doctor or an ,apo!c>y to a sick ,*ild6 
,:at1 !y cry1 d ^! ,p "k ab\t ,*ildr58  
,a good old ,woman is bett] ?an all (   
!m4 ,%e mu/ be a v good old ,woman      
inde$1 t kn[s m ?an ,m5 :o h made ! ,k (
 ,diseases ! :ole ,/udy ( _! ,lives4 ,b 
suppos+ t ,reason & ,resolution get !   
bett] ( ?is ,weakness2 ,p>5ts h /ill m  
to d2 x is n en\gh t ,m$ic9es are       
prescrib$1 !y mu/ be sure t !y are tak54
 ,= besides ! ,repugnance 9 ! ,*ild1 !re
 is a ,difficulty p]haps 9 ! ,nurse2 &  
if %e ?9ks x wrong1 x w be h>d to set h]
 "r2 & h>d] /ill1 to prevail on h] to   
give !m to ! ,pati5t4 ,p>5ts1 9 ?is     
,case1 mu/ ei!r resolve n to ask        
,advice1 or resolve to see ! ,m$ic9es   
tak54  ,nurses h a ,prov9ce ( _! own1 9 
:i* !y are v valuable1 t is1 a dilig5t  
att5tive ,c>e2 = 9 va9 d ,p>5ts seek    

,advice1 9 va9 d ,physicians prescribe1 
if ,nurses are neglig5t1 unwat*ful1 or  
c>eless4 ,b :ile ,i d !m ! ,ju/ice !y   
des]ve1 :ile ,i ackn[l$ge ! ,m]it ( _!  
,/ation1 & recomm5d t x be rew>d$1 ,i _c
 help repeat+ to ,p>5ts1 n to suff] !m  
to baffle sup]ior ,k4 ,if any ,*ange    
happ5s to ! ,pati5t1 or a ,difficulty   
arises un=ese51 let !m susp5d = a ,"t ! 
,execution ( ! ,ord]s giv5 !m2 b let !m 
n fru/rate ! ,physician's ,int5tion1 by 
?r[+ ,m$ic9es away1 giv+ !m by ,halves1 
or giv+ some?+ ( _! own add$ to x1 or 9 
x's /ead2 & !n conceal+ :at !y h done3  
all ^! ?+s are griev\sly wrong1 & e way 
unju/ifiable1 z !y frequ5tly disappo9t !
 ,pati5t1 or disgrace ! ,physician4 ,if 
a ,nurse has made any useful ,obs]vation
 on ! ,pati5t 7:i* all good ,nurses     
sometimes w7 !re is n a ,doctor 9 !     
,k+dom1 if a ,man ( ,s5se1 b w he> h]1 &
 turn x to ,advantage2 b if h] ,conceit 
leads h] to set aside or ov]turn :at is 
propos$1 h[ev] m]ry x may make h]self1 e
 ?9k+ ,p]son 9 ! ,_w mu/ condemn s      

capital an ,error4  ,! la/ ,caution ,i  
%all give to ,p>5ts relative to ,heal?1 
is1 ! ,dang] ( ,no/rums &               
,quack-,m$ic9es4 ,i believe !re is n a  
,physician nor an ,apo!c>y 9 ! ,k+dom b 
:at has se5 ! ,lives ( ,p1 p>ticul>ly ( 
,*ildr51 sacrific$ to ?is ,practice4    
,:at is x t con/itutes ! ,physician1 t  
proves ! ,man ( ,judgm5t1 b ! v>y+ 8    
,prescriptions1 n only accord+ to       
diff]5t ,diseases1 b accord+ to !       
diff]5t ,circum/ances ( ! same ,disease8
 ,& yet ^! ,no/rum-,mong]s1 )           
unp>alell'd ,boldness1 (t5 attempt to   
conqu] all ,diseases ) "o ,arcanum1 "o  
pret5d$ ,rem$y4 ,:o t he>s ^! ,boa/]s1  
or t reads _! pr9t$ ,acc\nts1 b mu/     
discov] _m ,absurdities on ! v ,face (  
!m4 ,! ,man t promises :at is repugnant 
to common ,s5se1 argues himself ei!r a  
,knave or a ,fool2 & yet ,p are (t5 s   
little att5tive1 or s reg>dless (       
,heal?1 t !y d n discov] _! ,error1     
'till x is sometimes too late to rem$y  
x4 ,t ,i may d /rict ,ju/ice to e "o1 ,i

 am ready to grant1 t _m ,discov]ies h  
be5 made 9 ,m$ic9e by m]e ,accid5t2 & t 
"s ( ! ,no/rums 9 ,vogue are 9 !mselves 
good2 nay "s ( !m 7 ! ,discov]ies ( able
 ,physicians2 ,discov]ies s9ce seiz'd on
 by design+ ,p1 & pirat$ into a k9d (   
,prop]ty4 ,b :at does all ?is avail 9 ! 
,h&s ( ignorant ,p8 ,:at is a ,man !    
wis] = be+ plac$ 9 a ,repository ( !    
f9e/ ,drugs1 if he kn[s n h[ to apply   
!m8 ,or :]e9 does he diff] f "o set 9 a 
,libr>y ( ! *oice/ ,books1 )\t be+ able 
to read8 ,yet are ,p e ,day v5d+ ,?+s1  
:i* !y "k n ! ,nature nor ,use (2 & s f>
 impose on ! weak & cr$ul\s1 z (t5 to   
make a ,=tune at o!rs ,co/4  ,opium1    
,m]cury1 & all ! p[]ful ,drugs1 are e   
,day scatt]$ ab\t ! ,k+dom1 &           
indiscrim9ately (f]$ to all1 :e!r !y    
want !m or n1 :e!r !y are good = !m or  
n2 & ! speci\s ,t]ms !y are recomm5d$ 9 
are apt to mislead1 n m]ely innoc5t1 b v
 s5sible ,p4 ,s9ce !n ,?+s are s1 ,p>5ts
 mu/ be v w>y h[ !y t\* su* dang]\s     
,weapons4 ',tis great ,odds b !y mi/ake 

_! ,*ild's ,disord]2 'tis great ,odds t 
! r&om ,m$ic9e !y give is n suit$ to x2 
& h[ w !y reconcile x to !mselves if any
 fatal ,consequ5ce ensues8 ,^u ! ,:ole1 
z a ,fri5d to ,mank9d1 indep5d5t ( any  
private ,int]e/1 z "o :o aims at !      
,b5efit ( ,society1 & wi%es to pres]ve !
 ris+ ,g5]ation1 ,i _c b advise ,p>5ts  
to be t5d]1 circumspect1 & judici\s1 9 s
 important a ,matt] z _! ,*ildr5's      
,heal?4 ,:5 !y are well1 let !m use e   
prud5t ,means to keep !m s2 if !y are   
ill1 let !m ask good ,advice2 by :i*    
,means !y w (t5 save _! ,*ildr5's       
,lives3 & ev5 :]e a ,misc>riage happ5s1 
_! ,prud5ce & ,ju/ice w be att5d$ ) ?is 
,consolation1 t !y h done _! be/4       
,,mann]s4   ,mann]s comes next "u my    
,consid]ation3 x implies su* a ,gov]nm5t
 ( our ,*ildr5 z t5ds to regulate _!    
,conduct1 by mak+ _! ,actions :at !y    
ought to be4 ,& ?\gh ,heal? has be5     
treat$ fir/1 f x's be+ g5]ally ?\ght !  
mo/ imm$iately necess>y1 yet if ?is     
,regulation1 ?is due ,gov]nm5t does n   

accompany e ,endeav\r to pres]ve _!     
,*ildr5's ,heal?1 ,p>5ts w (t5 be       
disappo9t$1 & f9d _! ,lab\r fruitless4  
,! ,basis ( ,gov]nm5t is ,au?ority3 )\t 
t1 9 va9 d we expect any ,ord] 9 our    
,*ildr51 any ,happ9ess to ourselves4    
,cities1 ,armies1 ,k+doms1 all are      
su/a9'd by x3 & s too mu/ private       
,families be4 ,by ,au?ority ,i d n mean 
t /]n ,br[1 t trembl+ awful ,di/ance1   
nor t ,ba%aw-l ,behavi\r1 :i* fav\rs m (
 ! ,tyrant ?an ( ! ,p>5t2 no3 ,i mean a 
rational1 yet absolute ,ex]cise ( a     
,degree ( ,p[]1 necess>y = ! regulat+ ! 
,actions & ,dispositions ( ,*ildr51     
'till !y become wise en\gh to gov]n     
!mselves4 ,b because "s ,*ildr5 atta9   
?is necess>y ,k soon] ?an o!rs1 & "o    
,*ild w be bett] able to conduct itself 
at fifte51 ?an ano!r at tw5ty1 or ev5   
?irty2 !re is b "o g5]al way ( asc]ta9+ 
! l5g? ( ,"t our ,au?ority %\ld be      
ex]cis$ 9 x's full ,=ce2 :i* is t settl$
 by ! ,laws ( our ,k+dom2 viz4 'till !  
,age ( tw5ty-"o4 ,& if we c once s]i\sly

 resolve to employ ?is ,t]m s critical  
to ,*ildr51 solely to _! ,advantage1    
,au?ority w !nce=w>d become useless3 x's
 ,t]rors w vani%1 & be :olly absorb$ 9 !
 unit$ ,consid]ations ( ! ,p>5t1 !      
,fri5d1 & ! ,companion3 9 a ,^w1 our    
,*ildr5 well conduct$ to ?is ,age w     
aft]w>ds take z mu* ,pa9s to make u     
happy1 z we h done to make !m wise4 ,b  
to proce$4  ,z soon z a ,*ild discov]s !
 fir/ ,dispositions to ,p]v]sity &      
,self-w 7:i* z sure z x is born x w too 
soon beg9 to d7 ,i advise mo/ e>ne/ly t 
x be att5d$ to2 = mu* dep5ds ^u x4 ,"h  
,i mu/ caution my ,fair ,read]s 9       
p>ticul>1 n to suspect me ( ,cruelty2   
s9ce ! ,pa9s ,i am tak+ is int5d$ to    
prev5t ! ,necessity ( us+ any ,sev]ity  
dur+ our :ole ,lives4 ,b :at6 y'll say1 
%\ld a ,*ild be correct$ be=e x c speak8
 ,i answ]1 t ! fir/ ,pr9ciple 9 human   
,nature is ,self-love2 ,reason1 ! second
 ,pr9ciple1 op5s only by degrees4 ,n[ z 
soon z ! ,passions ( ,*ildr5 %ew        
!mselves1 !y %\ld c]ta9ly be *eck$3 & z 

! ,fe> ( ,*a/isem5t is includ$ 9        
,self-love1 x is easy to turn ?is to _! 
,advantage1 'till ,reason %all h ga9$ s 
mu* ,/r5g? z to r5d] x unnecess>y3 no "o
 c absolutely fix ! ,"t1 b )9 ! ,ye> mo/
 ,p>5ts w f9d a ,necessity to beg92 &   
be=e half ! fir/ ,sept5>y is pa/ mu* may
 be done4  ,9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr5     
,p>5ts %\ld be ob/9ately good2 t is1 set
 out ^u "r ,pr9ciples1 & !n pursue !m ) 
,_s & ,resolution3 o!rwise _! ,*ildr5 w 
soon gr[ too cunn+ = !m1 & take !       
,advantage ( _! ,weakness4  ,sev]e &    
frequ5t ,:ipp+ is ,i ?9k a v bad        
,practice2 x inflames ! ,sk91 x puts !  
,blood into a ,f]m5t1 & !re is besides1 
a ,meanness1 a degree ( ,ignom9y att5d+ 
x1 :i* makes x v unbecom+3 /ill !re may 
be ,occasions :i* w r5d] x necess>y2 b  
,i e>ne/ly advise t all ! mild] ,me?ods 
be fir/ try'd4 ,a co>se clamor\s mann] (
 en=c+ ,ob$i5ce is also to be avoid$2 x 
is vulg>1 & no?+ vulg> %\ld be se5 9 !  
,behavi\r ( ,p>5ts to _! ,*ildr51       
because ?r\gh ! ,eyes & ,e>s x ta9ts _! 

t5d] ,m9ds3 /ill1 let ,p>5ts make _!    
,*ildr5 bo? see & feel ! ,p[] !y h ov]  
!m4  ,if a ,*ild is passionate & wilful1
 a ,look1 or a little ,tap on ! ,h&1 w1 
)\t hurt+ x1 sometimes suffice to       
conv9ce x t x is do+ wrong2 & w (t5 cure
 ! ,fault1 or at lea/ keep x "u4 ,a     
,*ild1 9 a p]v]se ,mood1 ?r[s d[n x's   
,play-?+s2 if !y are tak5 up fifty times
 successively1 !y are /ill ?r[n d[n z   
long z ! ,_s ( ,contradiction la/s3 n[ !
 ,rem$y "h %\ld be to take !m away2 or  
by a s]i\s ,c\nt5ance %ew y are         
displeas$2 & ! ,*ild w v probably n only
 soon be quiet1 b be less prone to d ! l
 ano!r ,"t4 ,i h se5 ,*ildr5 t c\ld n   
speak1 di/+ui% p]fectly ^? :o 7 dispos$ 
to spoil !m1 f ^? :o 7 n2 scrat* ,faces1
 break ,*9a1 & play ! tyrant ov] all :o 
hum\r'd !m1 & yet n (f] to lift a ,f+]  
aga9/ ^? :o did n4 ,by all means let    
,*ildr5 be play'd )1 & h e ,amusem5t2 b 
great c>e mu/ be tak5 to di/+ui% ,play f
 ,mis*ief2 innoc5t ,fre$om1 f a gr[+    
,p]v]sity4  ,! ,hum\rs ev5 ( ,infants   

are innum]ably v>i\s4 ,"o ,*ild w n     
sleep b on a ,lap2 ano!r !re is no      
,peace ) unless rock'd 9 a ,cradle2 a   
?ird w cry :5 a ,c&le is tak5 away2 & to
 %ew u :y x cry'd1 x is quiet ! ,mom5t x
 is br\ght back aga92 a f\r? w swill    
,tea or "s o!r improp] ,liquor out (    
measure & out ( "t2 & a fif? w eat ,tra%
 'till x c eat no?+ else1 nor t itself4 
,9 ^! ,cases ,i advise ,p>5ts to consid]
 if _! ,*ildr5 are act+ = !mselves1 or  
!y = _! ,*ildr53 "o ,gra9 ( ,judgm5t w  
set !m "r2 "o ,m9ute's ,reflection w %ew
 !m _! ,error2 b1 :5 !y once see x !y   
mu/ resolve to avoid x = ! future4 ,i   
call'd "s "t ago on a ,fri5d1 & took a  
,family ,d9n]2 :5 to my great ,a/oni%m5t
 ,i saw little ,ma/]1 n yet a ,ye> old1 
dr9k+ ,port]4 ,:at1 said ,i1 d y give ! 
,*ild /rong ,dr9k8 ,oh6 ,sir1 reply'd   
,mamma1 he'll dr9k no?+ else4 ,n[ is n !
 ,fault ( su* ,proce$+ obvi\s8 & is n ! 
,rem$y z obvi\s8 ,p>5ts surely _c be s  
bl9d z n to see _! ,*ildr5's ,heal?     
impair'd1 & _! ,hum\rs /r5g!n'd1 by ?is 

misplac'd ,indulg5ce2 & all = want ( a  
little ,resolution1 a g5tle ,correction1
 or a seasonable ,reprim&2 nay p]haps   
only a ,look2 :i* giv5 ) an au?oritative
 ,air1 w\ld (t5 h ! desir$ ,effect4     
,con/ant ,exp]i5ce proves h[ wrong1 nay 
h[ ineffectual1 ! opposite ,practice to 
?is is2 ^? :o give a ,*ild e ?+ x cries 
or asks =1 /r5g!n inde$ its ,wilfulness1
 b are f> f mak+ x happy4 ,h[ _m improp]
 ,?+s are !re :i* ,p>5ts give a ,*ild   
because !y _c quiet x8 ,:o has n se5 a  
,picture1 a ,book1 a ,wat*1 & o!r       
valuable ?+s expos$ to be de/roy$ by x  
?r\gh ?is mi/ak5 ,managem5t8 ,b surely x
 is "r t ev5 among ! ,baubles contriv$  
on purpose1 ! ,p>5ts1 n ! ,*ild1 %\ld h 
! ,comm& ( !m2 t is1 !y %\ld be giv5 or 
tak5 away at ,discretion2 & ?is )\t     
,passion or ,ill-nature on "o ,side1 &  
)\t ,clam\r or ,fretfulness on ! o!r4   
,p>5ts %\ld e ,day m & m conv9ce _!     
,*ildr5 ( _! ,p[] ov] !m1 by re/ra9+ _! 
little ,irregul>ities1 & by weak5+ _!   
,passions2 n[ ?is !y _c d )\t an e>ly   

,att5tion to _! v>i\s ,dispositions &   
,temp]s2 t !y may !nce le>n :at         
,prop5sity is /ronge/1 :at ,foible is   
mo/ pr$om9ant4  ,nature1 'tis true1 is n
 alike b\ntiful to all2 nor does %e give
 ! same ,prop5sity1 ! same ,temp] to    
all4 ,"o ,*ild is born ) sweet & mild   
,dispositions2 ano!r m sangu9e1 & full (
 ,fire2 a ?ird has a ,r$undance (       
,acrimony2 & s on3 yet diff]5t ,temp]s  
are sometimes a k9dness be/['d on u by  
,nature1 on purpose = u to act "s c]ta9 
,"p on ! great ,/age ( ,life4 ,x is     
!re=e ! ,p>5ts ,bus9ess to wat* ! ,temp]
 ( _! ,*ildr52 to *eck any evil ,t5d5cy1
 any ill ,dispositions1 & prev5t e      
,excess f gr[+ into a ,habit2 nay m1 to 
*ange ! bad ,hum\r into a good "o2 z    
,physicians adm9i/] ,m$ic9es to alt] !  
,blood & ,juices4 ,t fam\s ,reply (     
,socrates to ! ,phisiognomi/ 0 excell5t3
 8,nature 7says he7 int5d$ me a ,mon/]2 
b ,reason has made me :at ,i am40       
,c>d9al ,ri*lieu 7speak+ ( ext]nal      
,graces7 says1 8,e ?+ to a ,g5tleman    

%\ld be natural40 ,n[ x _c be suppos$ t 
he means1 we %\ld "k h[ to speak1 or    
move1 or dance gracefully1 )\t be+      
taught2 no1 b ^! ,?+s by ,acquisition   
%\ld s f> ent] into u z to seem int]wov5
 9 our ,nature4 ,?us did ,philosophy    
*ange ! ,vices ( ,socrates into         
,virtues2 & ?us %\ld ,p>5ts correct &   
alt] ! irregul> ,dispositions ( _!      
,*ildr53 !y mu/ temp] & mod]ate ! ,fire 
( "o1 le/ x gr[ too impetu\s2 !y mu/    
animate ! ,mildness ( ano!r ) a ,degree 
( ,w>m?1 le/ x become sluggi%2 & !y mu/ 
blunt & sweet5 ! ,acrimony ( a ?ird1 le/
 x deg5]ate into ,ranc\r2 :i* la/ ,frame
 ( ,m9d1 z x is ( all o!rs ! mo/        
dete/able 9 itself1 & ! mo/ dang]\s to  
,society1 s ( all o!rs x requires !     
nice/ ,c>e to manage2 9 %ort ,p>5ts1 z  
,i h already obs]v$1 are to let _!      
,*ildr5 see & feel _! ,affection = !m1 &
 _! ,p[] ov] !m2 & !n regulate _!       
,actions z !y f9d necess>y4  ,i h /ill  
my ,eye on ,*ildr5 9 ! fir/ ,sept5>y1 & 
) ,conc]n view ! ,majority ( !m hum\r'd1

 & !re=e hum\rsome2 ,boys audaci\s &    
impud5t "u ! ,"n ( c\rage\s2 & ,girls   
p]t & va9 "u ! "n ( witty4 ,x is my     
,op9ion ! ,p>5ts ne$ n tr\ble !mselves  
mu* to reason ) _! ,*ildr5 9 ?is ,/age2 
fir/ let !m consid] :at is prop] = !m to
 d1 or avoid2 !n en=ce _! ,compliance 9 
s(t & w9n+ ,t]ms2 or1 if n ) a smil+    
,c\nt5ance1 at lea/ ) a smoo? ,br[ & )\t
 h>%ness3 b :5ev] !y attempt to disobey1
 let !m %ew by a ,^w or a ,look t !y are
 absolute3 :i* ,me?od ,i ?9k %\ld be    
s]i\sly adh]$ to4 ,?\gh ,i h already    
obs]v$ t ,*ildr5 h ,k mu* e>li] ?an is  
commonly imag9$1 !y h yet no ,judgm5t to
 guide _! ,actions4 ,:at !y *iefly      
discov] to u at ?is ,age is ,cunn+2     
!re=e if ,p>5ts neglect ,repro( :5      
necess>y1 !y w soon get ! bett] ( !m4 ,=
 ,example1 a ,*ild cries because x is to
 g to ,s*ool2 %all ,p>5ts fondly to     
quiet x keep x at ,home8 by no means4 ,a
 ,dose ( ,physic is to be tak52 %all !y1
 because x is unpleasant1 hum\r ! ,*ild1
 & ?r[ x away8 no surely4 ,!re is no o!r

 ,me?od "h b be+ s]i\s2 y mu/ g1 y mu/  
take x2 :5 ,*ildr5 ?us see _! ,p>5ts 9  
e>ne/1 ,ob$i5ce v soon becomes famili> &
 easy4  ,nor is an unreasonable         
,compliance ) ! ,hum\rs ( ,*ildr5 :at   
,p>5ts take x =2 !y falsely ?9k x       
,t5d]ness & ,love2 b f> f x2 x is ,love 
deg5]at$ into ,weakness & ,folly4 ,b x  
is easy to s(t5 ?is seem+ ,rig\r 9 !    
,behavi\r ( ,p>5ts1 by _! address+ !    
,und]/&+s ( ,*ildr5 at o!r ,int]vals1   
suppos+ x to be op54 ,:at m natural &   
reasonable ?an to say to a ,*ild1 ,y "k1
 my ,de>1 all good ,*ildr5 d z !y are   
bid2 all ,*ildr5 to become wise mu/ g to
 ,s*ool2 y w\ld n surely be rank'd among
 bad ,*ildr5 by be+ disob$i5t8 ,y w\ld  
n1 ,i hope1 be a ,blockhead8 yet if y d 
n apply to y\r ,le>n+ y mu/ be "o4 ,?us 
too ) ,reg>d to ,m$ic9es3 ,y "k1 my     
,love1 ,physic is to make y well2 ,i am 
sorry y h occasion to take x2 ,i am     
sorry x is unpleasant2 b s9ce x is      
necess>y = y1 prove y\rself a good      
,*ild1 & take x at once4 ,"h ,i mu/ beg 

leave to expo/ulate ) ,p>5ts on !       
,errors usually run into 9 ?is la/      
,p>ticul>4 ,h[ comes x t !re is su* an  
univ]sal ,difficulty 9 gett+ ,m$ic9es   
d[n a sick ,*ild's ,?roat8 ,h[ comes x t
 ! mo/ sprightly talkative ,*ild _c be  
prevail$ on to %ew its ,tongue to !     
,doctor1 yet ! ,mom5t 8 ,back is turn'd 
he w loll x out tw5ty times8 ,! ,reason 
is pla92 ,p>5ts d n tea* _! ,*ildr5 to  
obey4 ,in/ead ( ,compulsion or ,reason1 
!y use ,flatt]y1 ,bribes & ,deceit3 b ,i
 am practically conv9c$ t all ?is1 h[ev]
 common1 is wrong3 & inde$ :]e ,ob$i5ce 
is n insi/$ on1 & made a fir/ ,rule (   
,action1 few ?+s c be "r4 ,z ,m$ic9es   
are g5]ally nause\s1 a ,repugnance to   
take !m is z natural z %r9k+ at ,pa92   
not)/&+ ?is1 :]e !y are really necess>y1
 & unless !y are s1 nobody ought to be  
tr\bl$ ) !m1 a ,*ild at any ,age1 f ! v 
,day x is born1 till x is a ,man or     
,woman1 may1 & ought to be made to take 
!m4 ,b to d ?is ,p>5ts mu/ set out "r2  
!y mu/ h ! ,*ild "u ,comm&4 ,t e ,p>5t  

is actuat$ by a ,pr9ciple ( pres]v+ !   
,life ( _! ,*ild1 ,i w take = grant$2 b 
?is is n en\gh3 !y mu/ g on to !        
,execution ( ! ,means4 ,! ,infant ( a   
,day %ews its ,repugnance to swall[ a   
few ,gra9s ( ,rhub>b2 ! ,*ild ( a ,ye> w
 twi/ x's ,head ab\t e ,way x c1 t !    
,spoon or ,cup :i* conta9s ! ,dose may n
 rea* x's ,m\?2 & by ! "t x is ?ree or  
f\r ,ye>s old1 x w probably da% ! ,cup  
out ( ! ,h& ( ^? :o (f] ! ,potion1 or   
tell !m 9 pla9 ,t]ms x won't take x4    
,n[1 )\t m5tion+ ! ,consequ5ce ?is may  
be ( to x's ,heal? or ,life1 !re is     
ano!r ( great ,importance2 namely1 t a  
,*ild ?us us$ to get ! bett] ( all ab\t 
x1 & conv9c$ x c conqu] x's ,p>5ts1 is  
seldom dispos$ to conqu] itself2 s t :]e
 ,self-w is v /rong1 ,reason w d\btless 
be weak2 & only s]ve to aggravate !     
,fault by fix+ an ,error1 p]haps =      
,life4 ,yet great z all ^! ,difficulties
 appe>1 !y vani% at ! ,entrance (       
,reflection & ,resolution4 ,if ,p>5ts   
consid] t !y are b\nd by e ,tye to make 

_! ,*ildr5 obey1 & !n resolve to fulfil 
?is ,obligation1 ! ,bus9ess is done3    
!re=e ) reg>d to ,m$ic9es1 :at h !y m to
 d8 ,no?+ b ! ,execution1 :i* may be    
effect$ ) ,ease4 ,= ,example1 take a    
,*ild f x's ,bir? to ! ,age ( tw5ty-"o1 
& divide ?is ,"t into ?ree1 n equal     
p>ts1 b ,/ates2 call ! fir/ ! unresi/+  
,/ate2 ! second ! ,/ate ( ,cunn+2 & !   
?ird ! ,/ate ( ,reason4 ,! fir/ is      
extremely %ort1 we _c c\nt x by ,ye>s1 &
 sc>cely by ,mon?s2 nor is !re any      
,tr\ble "h ) ,m$ic9es1 b putt+ a ,spoon 
or ,cup to x's ,m\?1 & hold+ ! ,head    
back 'till ! ,dose is swall[$4 ,! second
 ,/ate la/s long2 & ?o' s(t & w9n+      
,words are always to be pref]r$1 yet !y 
seldom succe$ "h2 a s]i\s ,c\nt5ance & a
 resolute ,air are ! sure/ ,means to    
conqu]2 & ^! ma9ta9$1 !re is no?+ to    
fe>4 ,! ,difficulties ( ! ?ird ,/ate1 t 
( ,reason1 are greatly less5$ by !      
,success ( ! prec$+2 = a ,*ild habituat$
 to obey1 looks back ) ,pleasure on x's 
,compliance ) e reasonable ,comm&2 & ?o'

 x be=e obey'd & took ,m$ic9es1 because 
x mu/1 x n[ takes !m because x ought4   
,i _c b be ( ,op9ion1 t e ,me?od 9 !    
,managem5t ( sick ,*ildr5 contr>y to ?is
 is errone\s2 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 all tri$ t
 is 9 ! ,p[] ( human ,inv5tion2 & _m :o 
read ?is _c b be conv9c$ t _! own       
,endeav\rs h (t5 be5 fruitless4 ,! fir/ 
,rule ,p>5ts are to lay d[n to !mselves 
is1 nev] to deceive _! ,*ildr52 = surely
 ^? :o are to tea* !m nev] to be        
deceitful1 _c b be v unfit ,p]sons to   
deceive !m !mselves3 nor does ?is squ>e 
) ! ,practice ( quibbl+ d[n a ,dose (   
,physic1 "u a ?\s& ,%ifts & ,turns1 &   
ev5 manife/ ,fal%oods4 ,! next ,rule is1
 to avoid ! ,practice ( ,bribes4 ,*ildr5
 %\ld be taught to "k1 t _! greate/     
,happ9ess is _! ,p>5ts ,love2 !re=e !   
,cu/om ( giv+ !m ,sug>-,plumbs1 ,cakes1 
,toys1 or ,money = e ?+ !y take1 is     
griev\sly wrong3 x gives !m a ,fondness 
= improp] ?+s2 x gives !m a re/less     
,desire = e new ,bauble2 & above all1 x 
gives !m an e>ly ,mean-spirit$ness2 an  

odi\s ,selfi%ness2 a ,desire ( be+ paid 
= e ?+ !y d4  ,at ! same "t t ,i        
recomm5d to ,p>5ts nev] to call ?+s by  
wrong ,names1 nev] to attempt impos+ on 
a ,*ild's ,s5ses or ,und]/&+1 or to =ce 
d[n ,m$ic9es ) ,bribes2 s ,i also       
recomm5d1 t !y avoid ,h>%ness &         
,viol5ce1 unless press$ to x by great   
,necessity2 b ?is ,caution is almo/     
ne$less aft] :at has be5 said3 = ) !    
,me?od propos$1 x requires no m ?an to  
approa* ! sick ,b$ )1 ,come1 my ,de>1   
take y\r ,dose2 if ! ,*ild says1 x is   
nause\s1 grant x3 b at ! same "t say1   
,we d n take ,m$ic9es = ,pleasure1 b to 
make u well3 if x decl9es x1 urge h[    
wrong x is to dwell on :at w\ld be gone 
9 a ,m9ute2 & if any ,difficulty /ill   
rema9s1 in=m x1 t x is n = y\r ,sake y  
urge x1 b x's own2 & t :ile y are do+   
all y c to re/ore x to ,heal?1 y mu/1 & 
w be obey$4 ,at int]m$iate times1 let   
,p>5ts1 by a fond1 engag+ ,behavi\r1    
conv9ce _! ,*ildr5 h[ t5d]ly !y love !m2
 let !m frequ5tly m+le ) !m 9 _! little 

,plays & ,sports2 & let !m sometimes    
ov]look ,trifles1 t !y may h m ,influ5ce
 9 ,matt]s ( ,mom5t4  ,"l ,hallifax     
obs]ves1 t ! fir/ ,impressions ,*ildr5  
receive are 9 ! ,nurs]y2 :5ce he inf]s1 
t ,mo!rs h n only ! e>lie/1 b ! mo/ la/+
 ,influ5ce ov] !m4  ,t ! fir/ ,c>e (    
,*ildr51 & _m ( ! mo/ t5d] ,(fices !y   
require1 are ! ,"m's ,prov9ce1 is an    
und\bt$ ,tru?2 b :5 ! =m+ _! ,mann]s is 
"u ,consid]ation1 ! ,influ5ce ( bo?     
,fa!r & ,"m %\ld1 if possible1 be equal2
 at lea/ x is necess>y t ,p>5ts g h& 9  
h&1 & n c\nt]act "o ano!r 9 ! ,gov]nm5t 
( !m4  ,p>5ts %\ld make x a ,rule to    
!mselves1 nev] to %ew to _! ,*ildr51 bo?
 at once1 ! ,m>ks ( extreme ,ang]1 or   
excessive ,fondness2 b :5 a ,*ild has   
done su* a ,fault z dem&s ( ! ,fa!r to  
affect great ,sev]ity1 let ! ,"m put on 
an equal ,%>e ( ,l5ity & ,compassion    
mix$ ) ,grief3 & s on ! rev]se4 ,?us too
 on o!r ,occasions1 :5 ! ,"m prud5tly   
exposes all ! mo!rly ,fondness ( h]     
,he>t1 let ! ,fa!r z prud5tly conceal a 

,"p ( 81 &1 ) an ,air ( ,/ead9ess1      
ins9uate1 t ! ,conduct :i* is approv$ is
 no m ?an ,duty4 ,b ,p>5ts w nev] be    
able to act ) due ,mod]ation 9 !        
,gov]nm5t ( _! ,*ildr51 )\t fir/ resolv+
 to gov]n1 ) ! utmo/ ,prud5ce1 _! own   
,passions & ,temp]s4 ,& h[ w !y be able 
to d ?is1 unless !y look inw>dly1 & /udy
 to f9d !m out8 ,if ! ,man be ( a *ol]ic
 or morose ,disposition1 & ! ,woman ( a 
phlegmatic1 mild1 & affable ,temp]1 !   
,contra/ may prove sov]eignly b5eficial 
to _! ,*ildr51 if ! ,p>ties1 consci\s ( 
x 9 !mselves1 resolve mutually to apply 
x "u ! ,direction ( ,prud5ce2 & f\nd !  
,gov]nm5t ( _! "y ,family's ,passions on
 t ( _! own4 ,:]eas1 if ignorant ( _!   
respective ,foibles1 or he$less to turn 
!m to ,advantage1 !y give a full ,loose 
to !m1 & agree 9 no?+ b an unbridl$     
,ex]tion ( !m z ,occasion or ,accid5t   
(f]s1 ! ,contra/ w probably prove fatal 
bo? to !mselves & _! ,*ildr53 !y w = !  
mo/ "p be pleas$ & displeas$ alike out (
 ,"t & out ( ,measure2 _! ,sev]ities &  

,l5ities w (t5 j>1 & rob ea* o!r ( _!   
due ,effect2 _! ,puni%m5ts & ,rew>ds1 by
 be+ nev]1 or b seldom1 & t by m]e      
,*ance1 proportion$ to ! ,fail+s !y mean
 to correct1 or ! ,m]it !y ,wi% to      
enc\rage1 w prove fruitless1 if n       
de/ructive3 & :at is /ill worse1 !y w   
seldom fail1 9 ! mid/ ( ,correction1 to 
/r5g!n ! ,misconduct !y aim at re=m+1 by
 ! ,example !y give ( x 9 _! own        
,p]sons2 & z seldom miss1 9 !           
,extravagance ( _! false ,fondnesses1 ( 
p]v]t+ ! ,m9ds ( _! ,*ildr5 f ! noble   
,love ( ,virtue1 to ! reptil ,hank]+s   
aft] ,rew>ds1 ,praises1 & ,c>esses4 ,if 
a ,*ild is to be re=m$ ( any peevi% or  
passionate ,behavi\r1 :at ,effect c     
,correction h on him1 if giv5 by a ,p>5t
 deliv]$ ov] by 8 own ,passions to all !
 ,fi]c5ess ( a ,brute8 ,x may make him  
hate ! ,correction1 b c nev] make him   
hate ,faults1 ! opposite ,virtues to :i*
 he sees n ! lea/ ,example ( 9 8        
,corrector4 ,if ano!r is to be enc\rag$ 
9 "s comm5dable ,action1 :at ,b5efit w  

he receive f an ,excess ( ,fondness1    
:ile ! be+ hum\r'd 9 o!r ,actions1      
p]haps highly discomm5dable1 only tea*es
 him to ex*ange ,vice = ,vice1 or "o    
,folly = ano!r8 ,or f9ally1 :at         
,advantage c be produc$ to ,*ildr5 f    
,repreh5sion or ,approbation1 f         
,puni%m5ts or ,rew>ds1 h[ev] well       
proportion$1 tim$ or plac$1 if !re appe>
 to !m 9 ! ,p>5ts a ,diss5tion 9 ! be/[+
 !m2 & t !y are ! ,ov]fl[+s ( ,passion  
or ,p>tiality1 r ?an ! ,result ( ,reason
 & ,equity8 ,p>5ts !n %\ld s]i\sly      
acqua9t !mselves ) _! own ,temp]s1 &    
mutually cons5t & agree on ! ,me?ods (  
regulat+ _! ,*ildr52 nev] to rew>d or   
puni%1 seem angry or pleas'd1 b by      
,conc]t2 & above all1 nev] to correct   
:ile 9 a ,passion1 nor rew>d till ! fond
 ,fit be ov]4  ,!re are _m ?+s 9 !      
,managem5t ( ,*ildr5 r to be wi%$ ?an   
obta9$2 n s easily practis$ z desir$2   
among ^!1 "o ,exp$i5t1 ,i ?9k1 might (t5
 prove successful t[>ds atta9+ ?is happy
 ,m$ium ,i h be5 speak+ (4 ,:]e a ,fa!r 

is ( a *ol]ic1 ha/y1 & sev]e            
,disposition1 & ! ,"m ! rev]se1 :i* is  
mo/ g5]ally ! ,case1 x 7 greatly to be  
wi%$1 t1 by mutual ,cons5t1 !y sometimes
 ex*ang$ ,(fices 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( _!     
,*ildr54 ,w\ld ! ,fa!r resolve to make x
 8 ,/udy s to conqu] 8 ,temp]1 z seldom 
or nev]1 b 9 extreme ,necessity1 to     
int]f]e 9 reprim&+ & correct+ 8 ,*ildr51
 b r to take ^u him ! ,(fice (          
,comm5dations & ,rew>ds2 & ( treat+ !m )
 all ! ,affability he is ,ma/] (3 & w\ld
 ! ,"m take an equal ,resolution to     
conqu] ! ,s(tness ( h] ,nature1 to      
reprim& & puni% !m on prop] ,occasions )
 all ! ,/]nness %e c summon2 remitt+ !m 
= ! ,applause or ,gratifications !y may 
des]ve to _! ,fa!r3 w\ld ,p>5ts1 ,i say1
 ) ^! ,dispositions1 resolve on !       
,practice1 ,i _c b ?9k x w\ld produce   
excell5t ,effects 9 ! ,gov]nm5t (       
,*ildr53 consid]+ ! v little ,dang] !re 
w\ld be ( ! *ol]ic1 or naturally sev]e  
,fa!r spoil+ 8 ,*ild by ,excess (       
,fondness2 or ! naturally t5d] ,"m ru9+ 

x by extreme ,sev]ity4  ,i w "h suppose1
 :at is mo/ agreeable to good ,s5se1 t  
,p>5ts 9 g5]al h su* good ,dispositions 
z to int5d ! real ,b5efit ( _! ,*ildr52 
b ei!r t !y h n ?\ght on :at 0 necess>y 
to be done1 or ?\ght on x b confus$ly3  
,i w suppose too t bo? ,fa!r & ,"m agree
 9 ?is g5]al ,int5tion4 ,/ill1 z all h  
_! sev]al ,ways ( judg+1 ! mo/ s5sible  
,p w be liable to h diff]5t ,notions (  
diff]5t ,?+s1 & ev5 diff]5t ,ways ( do+ 
! same ,?+2 :i*1 s f> f be+ wrong1 if   
well att5d$ to1 may contribute to !     
great ,emolum5t ( bo?4 ,yet ,p>5ts mu/  
be extremely cauti\s nev] to diff] ab\t 
! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ildr5 9 _! ,he>+2 x does
 incr$ible ,mis*ief2 b p>ticul>ly1 x    
ali5ates !m f _! ,duty2 & weak5s !      
,au?ority ( ! ,p>5ts on "o ,side at     
lea/1 if n on bo?4  ,if a ,*ild is to be
 9 ! ,h&s ( a ,nurs]y-maid1 7:i* is     
g5]al among ,p ( ,condition7 great ,c>e 
%\ld be tak5 9 ! ,*oice ( h]4 ,i am an  
,advocate = ,k & ,good-bre$+1 b !y are n
 s mu* want$ "h4 ,! ,requisites are1    

,cleanl9ess1 ,good-temp]1 ,docility1 &  
,innoc5ce4 ,e "o all[s1 & is s5sible ( !
 ,b5efit ( ,cleanl9ess2 & g5u9e         
,good-temp] is no less advantage\s2 b if
 ) ^! ,p>5ts f9d a tractable docile     
,m9d1 jo9$ ) a native ,innoc5ce1 !y h   
f\nd a ,treasure2 & ought to prize x    
accord+ly4 ,! ,p>5ts are to be _!       
,*ildr5's ,guides1 & ! sole ,judges :at 
ought to be done = !m2 !re=e ,i _c b    
acc\nt x a s+ul> ,happ9ess1 :5 !y f9d a 
,s]vant :o w treat _! ,*ildr5 9 ! ,mann]
 !y require4 ,b f>!r2 a ,s]vant ) ?is   
,turn ( ,temp]1 w e ,day improve 9 ! ,k 
& ,behavi\r necess>y to h] ,/ation3 & f 
see+ ! ,reasonabl5ess ( ! ,p>5ts        
,injunctions1 take pa9s to en=ce !m on !
 ,*ild4  ,b z a ,v>iety ( ,circum/ances 
9 ,life may alt] our ,views2 s we are   
(t5 oblig$ to v>y our ,mode ( proce$+1  
?o' direct$ to ! same ,po9t4 ,?us x     
sometimes happ5s1 t a v "y ,c\ple become
 ,p>5ts1 :o are totally unacqua9t$ ) :at
 ought to be done2 9 t ,case1 x is      
und\bt$ly necess>y t !y seek a ,p]son   

already skill$ 9 ?is important ,bus9ess2
 possess$ too ( all ! ,requisites ,i h j
 po9t$ out3 & su* an "o ) ,c>e & ,pa9s  
may be f\nd4 ,z ,mis=tunes are b too    
common1 s !re are ,wom5 :o are n only   
well born1 b ^: ,education & ,mann] (   
,life is truly virtu\s2 ^: only ,fault  
p]haps is1 t !y inconsid]ately m>ri$ too
 "y2 & ^: ,mis=tune is1 t ,dea? by      
depriv+ !m ( _! ,husb&s1 has depriv$ !m 
( ,support3 :5ce !y are glad to accept (
 a ,s]vice1 :i* unexp]i5c$ ,p>5ts ought 
z gladly to engage !m 91 & rew>d !m =4  
,x is n en\gh t ,*ildr5 h wise &        
discreet ,p>5ts1 :o employ too a fai?ful
 ,deputy2 no1 !y mu/ also be gu>d$ f !  
,int]position ( ,fri5ds & ,relations4   
,!y are dang]\s ,%>]s 9 our ,gov]nm5t1 &
 dang]\s ,rivals 9 our ,*ildr5's        
,affections4 ,no body surely c mi/ake me
 s f> z to ?9k ,i w\ld exclude          
,relations f ! ,respect & ,duty due to  
!m2 by no means3 !y may assi/ ) _!      
,c\nsel 9 ! ,abs5ce ( ! ,*ildr51 or !y  
may enc\rage filial ,duty 9 ! ,abs5ce ( 

! ,p>5ts2 b 9 g5]al !y %\ld n be all['d 
to int]f]e 9 ! ,managem5t1 nor on any   
,acc\nt ?w>t ! ,p>5ts ,injunctions1 or  
discov] opposite ,s5tim5ts 9 ! ,*ildr5's
 he>+4 ,:at m common ?an = a ,lady to h 
a ,maid5 ,si/] live ) h]1 :o is pretty  
sure to spoil ! ,*ildr5 by a mi/ak5     
,fondness4 ,a ,*ild gr[s ungov]nable1 & 
! ,p>5ts correct x2 n[ z ,*ildr5 are    
cunn+ be=e !y are wise1 imm$iately x    
flies to x's ,aunt2 :o1 ) eag]          
,embraces1 & pa!tic ,nons5se1 seldom    
fails to p]v]t ! ,p>5ts ,correction )   
ill tim$1 & worse judg'd ,consolations4 
,is x n easy to see t ,*ildr5 by ?is    
,p>ty ,managem5t w be misl$2 & t if x   
does n misguide _! ,affection1 x w at   
lea/ weak5 _! ,duty8  ,t ,*ildr5 h ,k v 
e>ly is pla9 to u a ?\s& diff]5t ,ways1 
b 9 none m evid5tly ?an _! close        
,atta*m5t1 _! visible ,fondness1 = "s "o
 ,p]son1 :e!r ,fa!r1 ,"m1 ,aunt1 or     
,nurse2 ?\gh commonly x is ! ,"m or     
,nurse1 or :oev] is mo/ ) !m1 or mo/    
hum\rs !m4 ,?is ,fondness is p]fectly   

natural1 & we are n to be surpris$ at x2
 b my ,read]s mu/ rememb] x is ! ,p>5ts 
,bus9ess to regulate _! ,*ildr5's       
,desires2 & ?is !y _c d1 if !y indulge &
 *]i% a bl9d ,fondness 9 !m1 ?\gh x %\ld
 be ev5 to !mselves4 ,filial ,affection 
9 x's full ,ext5t is und\bt$ly an exalt$
 ,virtue2 /ill to be rational1 x mu/ be 
j3 & z !re are _m ?+s :i* ,p>5ts _c     
lawfully comm& _! ,*ildr5 to d1 s !re   
are _m ?+s :i* ,*ildr5 ought n to comply
 )1 ev5 ?\gh comm&$ by a ,p>5t4 ,=      
,in/ance3 if a ,man dislikes 8 ,wife1 or
 a ,woman h] ,husb& 7& melan*oly        
,exp]i5ce %ews u ^! ?+s d happ51 & t !re
 is sometimes a fix'd ,av]sion on "o    
side or bo?7 is x !re=e lawful = a ,man 
to tea* 8 ,*ildr5 to hate _! ,"m2 or !  
rev]se8 by no means3 nor c a ,*ild      
comply ) s impi\s a ,comm&4 ,p :o "k b  
little ( ,life1 may ?9k su* an          
,injunction impossible2 b x is f> f x4  
,_m ,incid5ts approa*+ v ne> to ?is are 
too frequ5tly to be met )2 & ,i h myself
 ! ,pleasure ( be+ acqua9t$ ) a         

,g5tleman1 ^: :ole ,deportm5t is su* z  
r5d]s him amiable 9 ! ,eyes ( all :o "k 
him2 yet ?is ,g5tleman1 :5 a ,/ud5t1 0  
almo/ totally ab&on'd by 8 ,fa!r1 = no  
o!r ,reason ?an t ( writ+ "s ,lett]s (  
,duty & ,affection to 8 ,"m4 ,b to      
return to ?is fir/ ,fondness we discov] 
9 ,*ildr54 ,! ,cause ( x is mo/ly ow+ to
 _! be+ too mu* conf9$ to ! ,arms ( "o  
,p]son1 or too mu* indulg'd by ano!r3   
yet :atev] x is ow+ to1 ! ,effects are v
 disagreeable1 v inconv5i5t1 & sometimes
 v fatal4  ,:5 a ,*ild is 9 ! ,arms ( ^?
 x is fond (1 no body mu/ m$dle ) x "u  
pa9 ( a ,slap on ! ,face2 & ?o' ?is     
,behavi\r is (t5 put up )1 & ! ,p>5ts   
p]suade !mselves x is pretty1 yet _!    
,fri5ds1 :5 abs5t1 seldom fail to       
condemn !m z ! ,cause ( ?is ,behavi\r3 b
 %\ld any "o1 reg>dless ( ! ,slaps1 take
 ! ,*ild into _! ,arms1 ! little        
,creature is imm$iately 9 a ,rage1 !    
:ole ,company is ?r[n into ,disord]1 &  
no?+ c quiet x1 b return+ to ! ,arms ( !
 mi/ak5 ,fondl]4 ,"h at "o ,view is     

,error ^u ,error1 ,absurdity ^u         
,absurdity2 ! ,*ild by ?is mi/ak5       
,fondness is made mis]able1 & ! ,"m or  
,nurse a ,slave4 ,n[ to obviate ?is     
,inconv5i5ce1 my ,advice is1 t e ,*ild1 
aft] six ,mon?s old1 be accu/om$ to     
v>i\s ,faces2 be put into ! ,arms (     
v>i\s ,p1 "y or old1 f9e or ord9>y2 s z 
to make e "o !y see 9 "s ,degree        
famili>3 ,p>5ts are to make _! ,*ildr5  
happy2 keep !m active1 lively1 & smil+2 
& ?is !y _c d1 if !y *]i% or indulge 9  
!m a ,dislike ( go+ to any o!r b        
!mselves4 ,i "k ?is ,weakness 9 ,mo!rs &
 ,nurses is att5d$ ) _m ,inconv5i5cies2 
x creates 9 ,*ildr5 an e>ly ,fe>2 (t5 an
 unconqu]able ,%yness2 x s\rs _! ,temp]1
 & /r5g!ns _! natural ,wilfulness2 :i*  
la/ ,effect is pla9 to e ,eye2 = to make
 ! ,*ild quiet !y take x away f !       
,/rang]2 by :i* ,treatm5t x soon sees x 
c conqu] x's ,p>5ts4 ,b ,p>5ts enc\rage 
?is p>tial ,fondness 9 ,*ildr51 = fe> !y
 %\ld n love !m3 ?is is a ,mi/ake2 = ev5
 ,infants soon "k _! ,"m or ,nurse2 &   

soon too d !y bo? see & feel a ,happ9ess
 9 !m !y d n f9d 9 o!rs3 l ,p :o toil   
!mselves ) ,sights & ,%[s1 !y return to 
_! own ,home1 & enjoy a ,cont5t sup]ior 
to e ?+ !y felt abroad4  ,*ildr51 :ile  
"y1 may be comp>$ to ,ma*9es2 :i* are1  
or %\ld be1 put 9 ,motion1 or /opp$1 at 
! ,w ( o!rs3 b "h x mu/ be confess$1 t  
'till !y are able to conduct !mselves1  
!y /& 9 ne$ ( good ,conductors4 ,=      
,example1 ,*ildr5 h ! ,gift ( ,spee*2 b 
to h[ p]v]se a ,purpose1 unless         
regulat$8 ,_! ,wit1 _! ,cunn+1 or _! ,k1
 (t5 s]ve b to mislead !m2 s]ve b to    
/r5g!n ! natural ,corruption ( _! ,w4   
,:at is m common ?an = a ,*ild to make  
no ,answ] :5 ask'd a ,"q8 ,or :at m     
common ?an = ano!r1 or p]haps ! same 9 a
 diff]5t ,mood1 to tire a :ole ,company 
) incessant ,prat+8 ,n[ no?+ c regulate 
^! b ! ,judgm5t ( ,p>5ts2 ! :ole ,ma*9e1
 t is1 ! ,words & ,actions ( ,*ildr51   
are to be "u _! ,guidance alone3 to ?is 
,end1 !y mu/ set out ) a ,resolution to 
conqu]2 & nev] quit ! ,field ( ,argum5t 

'till !y h4 ,:5 a ,"q is ask'd a ,*ild1 
no ,matt] by :om1 :e!r by ! ,p>5ts1 a   
,visitor1 a ,s]vant1 or a ,begg>1 x mu/ 
nev] be suff]$ to g unansw]$2 all !     
,rules ( ,bre$+ & ,civility dem& x2 &   
no?+ c excuse a ,non-compliance3 s1 on !
 o!r h&1 :5 a ,*ild has a flu5t1 voluble
 ,tongue1 & is dispos$ to talk out ( ,"t
 & ,place1 & to say p]haps _m improp] or
 unbecom+ ?+s1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be re/ra9$4
 ,b ?o' ,i urge ?is1 x is n m]ely       
because ,*ildr5 %\ld speak or be sil5t2 
d a ?+1 or let x alone1 :5 bid2 = h[ev] 
"r or pleas+ all ?is is1 x is f> f be+ !
 only ,motive2 no1 x is ! ,influ5ce !   
opposite ,behavi\r w h on ,*ildr5's     
future ,lives t mu/ be ! ,po9t 9 ,view4 
,a ,*ild accu/om$ n to answ] :5 spoke   
to1 w probably contract a morose1 dogg$1
 or1 at lea/1 an uncivil ,habit2 ano!r  
suff]$ to out-talk e body 9 ! ,h\se1 w  
be 9 ,dang] ( becom+ an imp]t95t1 if n  
an empty ,prat]2 & if a ?ird is nev]    
refus$ ! ?+ x asks =1 x w be b ill      
prep>$ to be> ,disappo9tm5ts4 ,p>5ts ,i 

"k are apt to ?9k no?+ ( ^!             
,irregul>ities2 b x is ,inatt5tion to ! 
fir/ ,errors1 :i* lays ! ,f\ndation (   
,vices = ,life4 ,:at is x di/+ui%es     
,mank9d f all creat$ ,nature1 b t       
sup]ior ,p[]1 ,reason8 ,yet :at is x    
makes ?is noble ,faculty1 ?is boa/$     
,p[]1 s (t5 useless1 nay de/ructive1 b !
 ,corruption ( ! ,w8 ,w is a di/9ct ,p[]
 9 ! ,s\l2 b z x is naturally corrupt1  
if ,p>5ts neglect an e>ly ,re/ra9t ( x 9
 _! ,*ildr51 x is great odds t _!       
,reason w nev] be able to conqu] x3 nay 
!re are _m :o nev] attempt ! subject+ x2
 :o bani% e ?+ :i* does n fav\r _!      
,incl9ations1 h[ev] irregul>2 & ev5     
among ^? :o /ruggle = ,reason to ga9 !  
,asc5dant1 ! ,combat is (t5 unequal4    
,h5ce appe>s ! ,necessity ( att5d+ to ! 
e>lie/ ,words & ,actions ( ,*ildr52 (   
obs]v+ ! ,biass !y take2 & ( m\ld+ _!   
t5d] ,m9ds1 t ! fir/ ,dawn ( ,reason may
 be *]i%$ & improv$ 9 !m4  ,p>5ts %\ld  
give _! ,*ildr5 an e>ly & an ard5t ,love
 ( ,tru?2 9 ord] to ?is1 x is n         

suffici5t t !y give !m ,precepts1 !y mu/
 add ,example too4 ,!re is no ,vice m   
dang]\s1 none m odi\s1 ?an a ,habit (   
ly+2 & yet none m common4 ,b :at is     
/rang] /ill1 ,p>5ts !mselves are (t5 !  
,p]sons :o tea* x !m4 ,x is v f> f be+  
my ,design to *>ge ,p>5ts ) an ,int5tion
 ( lead+ ,*ildr5 into ?is capital       
,error2 b t !y d x ei!r ?ro' want (     
,?\ght1 or want ( ,judgm5t1 is evid5t4  
,fir/1 !y grossly mi/ake _! ,*ildr5's   
,capacity2 & f a ,notion t !y "k no?+1  
say a ?\s& improp] ?+s 9 _! he>+3 !n1 :5
 !y f9d !mselves obs]v$1 are oblig$ to  
use _m ,%ifts & ,turns to get rid ( _!  
,curiosity & ,importunity4 ,! next      
,cause is1 t ,p>5ts d n make ,duty _!   
,*ildr5's ,rule ( ,conduct4 ,a ,*ild    
sees some?+ 9 x's ,fa!r's ,h&1 & asks1  
,:at is t8 ,! ,fa!r answ]s1 ,no?+4 ,b :y
 make s absurd a ,reply8 ,w n ! ,*ild 9 
,return act ! same ,"p8 ,jacky1 :at h y 
got 9 y\r ,h&8 ,no?+4 ,a ,*ild sees x's 
,"m put ,money1 ,fruit1 or any ?+ else 9
 h] ,pocket1 & asks = x2 imm$iately %e  

replies %e has none3 ! ,*ild tak+ !     
,conviction ( x's ,s5ses1 cries = :at x 
has se52 & ! ,"m1 aft] repeat$ ,d5ials1 
has no o!r ,way ( pacify+ x1 ?an ! giv+ 
:at x cries =2 & ?us prove %e has be5   
ma9ta9+ a ,falsehood4 ,i 0 once 9       
,company ) a ,lady1 :o ) a sort ( half  
,:isp]1 said h] poor little ,girl _h    
,worms1 & %e mu/ give h] "s ,physic2    
,miss imm$iately cries out1 ,:at1 y are 
talk+ ( me n[3 ,no1 no1 ,*ild1 says     
,mamma3 ,i "k y are1 replies ,miss2 ,i  
he>d y talk ( ,physic1 b ,i'll n take   
any ,i am resolv$3 ,no1 my ,de>1 repeats
 ,mamma1 ,i'm n talk+ ab\t y2 ,i'm talk+
 ( somebody t is 9 a ,consumption4      
,surely su* ,behavi\r reflects greatly  
on ! ,und]/&+ or ,conduct ( ,p>5ts4     
,*ildr5 %\ld be told _! ,duty )\t       
,disguise2 & x is c]ta9 !y may (t5 be   
won to x by s(t & g5tle ,means2 b       
,falsehoods1 ,prev>ications1 & puzzl+ ! 
,tru?1 c nev] be ! ,way to lead !m to x4
 ,p>5ts !n1 besides animat+ _! ,*ildr5  
to a ,love ( ,tru? by daily ,advice1 mu/

 !mselves c>efully avoid all obscure    
ambigu\s ,language 9 _! he>+2 all       
,signs1 ,nods1 & ,w9ks1 :i* c answ] no  
o!r ,end ?an p]plex+ _! ,und]/&+s1 or   
rais+ 9 !m a re/less pa9ful ,curiosity4 
,sir ,rog] ,l',e/range tells a ,/ory t  
pleases me = x's ?or\gh ,hone/y4 8,a    
,man met an ,acqua9tance 9 ! ,/reet3    
,:at1 my ,fri5d1 says he1 h y got "u y\r
 ,coat8 ,:y1 replies ! o!r1 :at ,i h "u 
my ,coat1 ,i put !re on purpose t y     
might n "k40 ,?us ,p>5ts )\t quibbl+ or 
evad+1 )\t ,h>%ness or ,ill-nature1 ne$ 
only conv9ce _! ,*ildr5 t all ?+s are n 
prop] = !m to h1 nor all ?+s fit = !m to
 "k4  ,!re is a ,prop5sity 9 ,nature :i*
 greatly des]ves ! ,att5tion ( ,p>5ts1 t
 is1 ,curiosity3 & ?is :5 well regulat$1
 may )\t ,impropriety be call$ ! ,gate (
 ,k4 ,h[ lifeless1 spiritless1 &        
insipid1 is a ,*ild )\t x6 ,h[ pleas+1 &
 h[ capable ( daily ,improvem5t ) x6    
,p>5ts !n ought to *]i% ?is ,prop5sity1 
z x's ,use is b\ndless4 ,b ?o'          
,curiosity is 9 x's ,nature a ,means (  

,improvem5t1 x is extremely apt to      
deg5]ate into ,imp]t95ce2 & h]e9 ,p>5ts 
_c be too circumspect4 ,= z !y are      
really two opposite ,qualities1 ! "o a  
,virtue1 ! o!r a ,vice2 great ,c>e %\ld 
be tak5 to praise & rew>d ! =m]1 &      
disc\nt5ance & puni% ! latt]4 ,p>5ts1   
besides ! ,in/ructions & ,enc\ragem5t !y
 give to ,*ildr5 9 ?is ,po9t1 %\ld ?r[  
!m 9 ! way ( ex]cis+ x1 & att5d to _!   
,behavi\r :5 uncon/ra9$4 ,= ,example2 if
 ,i nev] lock up my ,books1 my ,*ildr5 w
 le>n t !y h ! ,lib]ty ( read+ !m1      
unless expressly =bid2 s likewise if ,i 
leave ,lett]s or o!r ,pap]s ab\t )\t    
res]ve1 !y may ) ,fre$om exam9e !m2 & if
 !y did n1 ,i %\ld ?9k !m incuri\s3 b if
 !y look ov] my ,%\ld] on purpose to see
 :at ,i am writ+1 if !y break a ,seal to
 read ! ,cont5ts ( a ,lett]1 or pry into
 my ,scrutore because ,i h accid5tly    
left x op52 x w be easy = me to det]m9e 
t !y are deg5]at+ into ,imp]t95ce4      
,useful ,curiosity %ews itself by       
innum]able ,enquiries into ! v>i\s      

,productions ( ,nature & ,art2 h5ce     
ins5sibly arises 9 ,*ildr51 a ,love (   
,k1 & a ,love ( ,lab\r2 h5ce too !y le>n
 to di/+ui% ! ,useless f ! ,useful2 :at 
!y %\ld pursue f :at !y %\ld avoid4     
,imp]t95ce %ews itself by pry+ into !   
,affairs ( o!rs2 employ+ _! ,?\ghts &   
,"t ab\t :at does n conc]n !m1 to !     
,detrim5t ( all )9 _! ,rea*4 ,h5ce spr+s
 t ,neglect ( real ,k we daily see 9 _m2
 & t ,cr\d ( ,trifles :i* wa/e _! ,"t1 &
 t5d only to hurt o!rs1 & d !mselves no 
good4 ,= 9 proportion to ! ,"t !y sp5d 9
 act+ wrong1 s mu* d !y lose ( ! ,k h[  
to act "r4 ,b besides x's be+ s         
detrim5tal & de/ructive to ,society1    
,imp]t95ce has some?+ 9 x s mean &      
hateful1 t ,p>5ts _c d too mu* to keep  
_! ,*ildr5 free f x4  ,p>5ts %\ld       
enc\rage 9 _! ,*ildr5 a lively *e>ful   
,disposition2 b q pure1 & unmixt )      
,vice1 h[ev] di/ant4 ,9 ord] !reto1 !y  
%\ld nev] suff] !m1 = any consid]ation1 
to utt] an indec5t ,^w1 or commit any   
irregul> ,action :i* has ! lea/ bad     

,t5d5cy2 b above all1 ,p>5ts mu/ be     
c>eful !mselves1 nev] to say or d any ?+
 9 _! ,pres5ce t !y ought n to he> or   
see4 ,?is ,caution may seem unnecess>y1 
s9ce all ackn[l$ge h[ great ! ,=ce (    
,example is2 yet if we view ! g5]al     
,conduct ( ,fa!rs p>ticul>ly1 we %all be
 oblig$ to own !y /& greatly 9 ne$ ( x4 
,= :at m common ?an to he> ,m5 swe> &   
utt] _m indec5t ,expressions be=e _!    
,*ildr58 ,& :at m natural ?an _!        
,imitation ( !m8 :i* ,poison1 :5 once   
imbib$1 _c easily be expell$4 ,z my ,aim
 9 writ+ is purely ! ,hopes ( convey+   
,in/ruction1 s ,i speak my ,?\ghts )    
,fre$om2 & e "o is at lib]ty to take or 
leave :at !y l1 or :at !y f9d mo/       
necess>y & applicable to !mselves3 /ill 
,i _c help urg+ 9 ! /ronge/ ,t]ms1 a    
/rict ,reg>d to ,dec5cy z an univ]sal & 
indisp5sable ,obligation4 ,= :oev]      
consid]s h[ naturally prop5se we are to 
cat* ! ,ta9t1 & h[ v h>d x is to wipe x 
(f1 w surely agree ) me1 t ^? are mu* ! 
happie/ :o escape ! ,infection ! longe/4

  ,b besides ! nice/ ,c>e ) reg>d to    
,words1 ,p>5ts1 z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 %\ld
 be greatly circumspect 9 _! ,actions4  
,no?+ gross or indec5t %\ld be done 9 _!
 ,sight2 a ,"m %\ld by no means appe>   
too mu* undress$ 9 ! ,pres5ce ( h] ,son2
 nor a ,fa!r 9 t ( 8 ,daught]2 = ^! & _m
 o!r ?+s1 ?\gh 9 !mselves innoc5t1 are n
 all[able2 !y give ,boys a ,boldness :i*
 bord]s on ,impud5ce2 & !y are apt to   
wean ,girls f "s ,degree ( t ,mode/y !y 
ought s c>efully to pres]ve4  ,i _c b   
recomm5d1 :at ,i d\bt v few w comply )1 
t ,boys & ,girls1 ev5 :5 ,infants1 h n  
only sep>ate ,b$s1 b1 :]ev] x is        
practicable1 always lie 9 sep>ate       
,rooms3 nor %\ld !y ev] be expos$ nak$  
to "o ano!r1 or ! lea/ wanton ,curiosity
 be p]mitt$3 ! ,eyes & ,e>s convey      
,corruption to ! ,m9d2 & we _c beg9 too 
soon to %ut up e ,av5ue to ,vice4 ,i am 
s5sible ( ! ,s+ul>ity ( ?is ,doctr9e2 b 
,i am firmly p]suad$ _m good ,effects   
w\ld fl[ f ! ,practice ( x4 ,x is ,matt]
 ( ,a/oni%m5t to me1 to see discreet &  

good ,p univ]sally ov]-run ) ! false    
,notion1 t ,*ildr5 d n obs]ve2 z if     
because !y are ,*ildr51 !y nei!r he>1   
nor see1 nor feel3 :5ce !y (t5 lead !m1 
or suff] !m to be l$ v e>ly into "s k9ds
 ( ,k1 :i* %\ld be ! la/ = !m to le>n4  
,i grant inde$ t su* is ! g5]al reign+  
,corruption1 t h[ev] c>efully ,p>5ts    
avoid ta9t+ _! ,*ildr5's ,m9ds1 !y w    
/ill be expos$ to ! ,contagion ( o!rs2 b
 if !y h ! ,happ9ess ( see+ ^! ?+s      
always disc\nt5anc$ by _! ,p>5ts1 & are 
nev] suff]$ to copy ! corrupt ,mann]s ( 
o!rs1 ! odds are greatly 9 _! ,fav\r3 b 
if aft] all !y %\ld /ill turn out       
vici\s1 ,p>5ts w h at lea/ ! consol+    
,reflection1 t !y did e ?+ on _! ,"p to 
prev5t x4  ,at ! same "t t ,p>5ts are   
indu/ri\s to make ,*ildr5 ob$i5t to     
!mselves1 !y mu/ tea* !m to consid] e "o
 z an ,individual ( ,society1 & give !m 
a deep ,s5se ( ! ,necessity ( good      
,behavi\r to all1 :atev] be _!          
,circum/ances or ,condition4 ,9 e       
,family !re are p>ticul> ,obligations   

:i* ,*ildr5 mu/ be taught to di/+ui%1 & 
to r$uce to ,practice4 ,next to _!      
,p>5ts1 ,*ildr5 owe to all s5ior        
,relations1 ,respect & ,duty2 to _!     
,bro!rs & ,si/]s !y owe n only a t5d] b 
an unalt]able ,affection2 & all ( m     
di/ant ,k9 h a ,claim ( ,respect :i* _c 
be refus$ !m4 ,yet all ?is is b little1 
if comp>$ ) ! univ]sal ,dem& ,mank9d h  
on "o ano!r4 ,we _c )\t ,inju/ice d5y   
,virtue & ,m]it our ,e/eem2 old ,age is 
v5]able1 & to refuse ! ,hon\rs due to x1
 is a ,degree ( ,impiety2 ,obligations  
dem& ,gratitude2 ,mis=tunes call =      
,fri5d%ip & ,compassion2 & ev5 ,vice &  
,folly dem& our ,pity & ,conc]n1 nay m1 
dem& our ,endeav\rs to remove !m4 ,b    
among ! v>i\s ,situations 9 ,life1 t :i*
 mo/ requires ! ,c>e & ,att5tion (      
,p>5ts is1 ! tea*+ ,*ildr5 a due ,reg>d 
to ,p 9 ,pov]ty & ,di/ress4 ,x does n   
co/ mu* pa9s to give ,*ildr5 a prop] &  
becom+ ,behavi\r to _! ,bett]s &        
,equals2 b to p]suade !m to ma9ta9 a    
consid]able ,degree ( ,respect to       

,inf]iors1 or to ^? 9 disadvantage\s    
,circum/ances1 is an ardu\s ,task2 /ill 
x may & ought to be done4 ,no?+ s       
humanizes ! ,s\l1 no?+ s /rongly proves 
! ,man1 z sympa?iz+ )1 & reliev+ !      
,di/resses ( our ,fell[ ,creatures3 'tis
 !n ! ,duty ( ,p>5ts nev] to let _!     
,*ildr5 speak or act ) ! lea/ ,degree ( 
,rud5ess to ! l[e/ among ,mank9d2 nev]  
to let !m div]t !mselves ) _! ,rags or  
,mis=tunes2 b on ! contr>y1 !y %\ld     
sometimes furni% !m ) ,money or o!r     
,?+s1 t ! ,relief !y design to give !   
,ne$y may pass ?r\gh _! ,h&s3 & at !    
same "t impr9t ?is ,tru? on _! ,m9ds2 t 
he :o is ?us r$uc$ to ask1 is (t5 f> m  
des]v+ ?an he :o be/[s4  ,ano!r         
indisp5sable ,duty ( ,p>5ts to _!       
,*ildr5 is1 t !y tea* !m nev] to d>e to 
sport ) ! natural ,defects ( o!rs4 ,z an
 +5i\s ,au?or says1 8,?is ,practice1    
?\gh levell$ at ! ,creature1 reflects on
 ! ,creator2 x mocks ! ,ar*itect1 &     
burlesques ! ,creation40 ',tis /range t 
,p]sons ( ! be/ ,und]/&+ s seldom       

reflect on ?is ,po9t4 ,:at c be m absurd
 ?an to ridicule "o ,man = be+ too tall1
 & ano!r = be+ too %ort8 "o = hav+ too  
little ,nose1 ano!r = hav+ too mu*8 ,!  
,degrees ( ,beauty & ,de=mity are       
inf9ite2 & to be p]fectly free f natural
 ,defects & ,blemi%es is ! ,lot ( v few3
 nor is x easy to fix ! ,/&>d ( ,beauty4
 ,we "k by ,anatomy1 ,sculpture &       
,pa9t+1 ! g5]al ,rules ( ,symmetry &    
,proportion1 & ?us easily di/+ui% !     
gross ,defects2 b ,beauty 9 ! sup]lative
 ,degree1 9 x's ultimate ,p]fection1 is 
n s readily det]m9$4 ,b f>!r2 :at is    
beautiful 9 ! ,eye ( "o is n s 9 ! ,eye 
( ano!r2 :at 0 acc\nt$ ,beauty 9 "s =m] 
,age or di/ant ,c\ntry1 is n e/eem$ su* 
at pres5t4 ,s9ce !n we see t 'tis our   
g5]al ,lot to be m or less defective1 & 
t ,all are made by "o ,almighty ,h&1 h[ 
inhuman mu/ x be to insult or despise   
ano!r = :at1 if an ,imp]fection1 x is n 
9 8 ,p[] to avoid2 & t p]haps :ile !    
,insult] himself is n free f o!r        
,blemi%es1 full z obvi\s & (f5sive to   

_m4  ,b ! ,defects ( ! ,body are n alone
 ! ,subject ( our ,ridicule2 we sport   
too ) ^? ( ! ,m9d4 ,provid5ce = wise    
,reasons does n give to all alike2 are  
we !re=e to hold ano!r 9 contempt = n   
kn[+ s mu* z ourselves8 ,are we to laugh
 at a ,man = n kn[+ :at he has _h no    
opportunity to le>n8 no surely4 ,a      
,neglect to improve1 & ! ,abuse (       
natural ,tal5ts1 are ! only ?+s t des]ve
 ! ,sc\rge2 & ev5 "h x (t5 happ5s1 t he 
:o ex]cises ! ,rod1 des]ves x m ?an he  
:o feels x4 ,su* h[ev] is ! ,p>tiality1 
su* ! false ,practice ( ,mank9d4 ,c     
,p>5ts !n be too c>eful to obviate ^!   
,errors 9 _! ,*ildr58 ,c !y take too mu*
 ,pa9s to impr9t on _! ,s\ls ! ,meanness
 & ,folly ( su* ,mi/akes8 surely !y _c4 
,ano!r ,caution equally necess>y is1 t  
,p>5ts utt]ly avoid all ,di/9ction (    
,fav\rites among _! ,*ildr54 ,sometimes 
! ,fa!r has 8 ,d>l+1 & ! ,"m h]'s2      
sometimes !y bo? doat on ! same ,*ild1 &
 neglect ! re/4 ,aga91 x is frequ5tly   
obs]v$1 t ,mo!rs are extravagantly fond 

( ! ,boys1 & ei!r treat ! ,girls ) a    
visible ,indiff]5ce1 or grossly neglect 
!m1 !y "k n :y4 ,x is true inde$ t x    
may1 & sometimes does happ51 t "o ,*ild 
9 a ,family is sup]ior 9 ,p>ts to ! re/1
 or is p>ticul>ly engag+1 & may be said 
to m]it t p>tial ,di/9ction ,p>5ts make2
 b to %ew t ,reason is n always _!      
,guide1 ,i appeal to g5]al ,obs]vation1 
:e!r x does n (t5 happ51 t ! greate/    
,fav\rite is ! greate/ ,booby8 ,yet     
all[+ t a ,lady loves h] ,son be/1      
because he is really a sm>t ,fell[2 x is
 possible ^? v ,qualifications %e s mu* 
admires1 & :i* attract h] to him to !   
,prejudice ( ! o!r ,*ildr51 are ! ?+s %e
 ought to be mo/ displeas$ )2 ?+s1 :i*  
if s\nd$ to ! ,bottom1 w\ld (t5 prove   
,vice or ,folly4 ,b suppos+ t ! fav\rite
 ,son is really :at he appe>s1 m amiable
 ?an ! ,girls2 may n ?is be ow+ to      
,accid5t or ,design8 ,may x n be !      
,effects ( sup]ior ,education1 or a     
great] ,k ( ,m5 & ,mann]s8 mo/ c]ta9ly4 
,all "y ,p are1 :at !y are1 9 proportion

 to ! ,opportunities !y h _h ( acquir+  
,k1 or ! ,use !y h made ( !m2 s %ut !m  
out f ,opportunities1 & !y c nev]       
improve2 because !y are depriv$ ( !     
,means3 ?us x (t5 happ5s 9 ,families2 ! 
,boys are 9 ! ,_w1 & ga9 a ,k ( good    
,behavi\r2 ! ,girls are coop'd up1 &    
,mamma wond]s at _! ,ignorance6 ,b :at  
f>!r increases a ,"m's ,surprize is1 t  
%e does n f9d h] ,girls improve 9       
proportion to ! ,op9ion %e ent]ta9s ( h]
 own ,abilities3 n[ all[+1 :at _c be    
g5]ally true1 t %e has all t a ,woman c 
be possess$ (1 if !y are conf9$ to !    
,company ( h] *iefly1 _! ,k ( ! ,_w w be
 v scanty4 ,to be acqua9t$ ) ! ,_w1 we  
mu/ see x2 to "k ,mank9d1 we mu/ "k _!  
,faces1 & m>k _! ,deportm5t2 & f see+ a 
,v>iety ( ,mann]s1 mu/ come ! ,p[] (    
poli%+ our own4  ,i say n ?is z an      
,intimation to ,p>5ts1 t !y ought to ?r[
 _! ,*ildr5 wild & untaught into ! ,_w1 
f> f x2 on ! contr>y1 ,i am conv9c$ h[  
mu* !y want to be =tifi$ aga9/ x's      
,sn>es2 & h[ nicely !y ought to be      

conduct$3 b ) ref]5ce to ! ,matt] 9 h&1 
,i w\ld fa9 make ,p>5ts s5sible h[      
irregul>1 nay h[ unju/ _! ,p>tiality    
usually is2 p>ticul>ly 9 bani%+ ,*ildr5 
f _! ,affections = n kn[+ :at !y h _h no
 ,opportunity to le>n4 ,if !n ,p>5ts    
really int5d ! ,good ( _! ,*ildr51 !y   
mu/ ) ! utmo/ ,resolution ?r[ (f all    
,p>tiality2 if n1 'tis m ?an probable x 
may greatly injure1 or ev5 undo1 a :ole 
,family4 ,! ,d>l+ is liable to be ru9$  
?ro' ,indulg5ce2 ! re/1 ?ro' ,neglect & 
,ignorance4 ,*ildr51 by ?is unequal     
,treatm5t1 conceive a ,hatr$ to "o      
ano!r1 & (t5 to ! ,p>5ts !mselves1 :i*  
p]haps la/s z long z _! ,lives4 ,b      
besides t1 ?is injuri\s ,treatm5t       
debases _! ,m9ds1 x is productive ( _m  
dreadful ,evils2 = h5ce proce$1 n only  
invet]ate ,malice1 b ,confusion1        
,law-suits & ,pov]ty2 & h5ce too proce$ 
ra%1 precipitate1 & disgraceful         
,m>riages2 ) _m o!r ,calamities1 :i* x  
w\ld require a ,volume to enum]ate4     
,p>5ts %\ld by all ,means consid]1 t e  

,*ild is equally ! ,object ( _! ,love & 
,c>e2 &1 by ! ,"r ( ,nature1 equally    
dem&s _! ,protection4 ,! ,laws inde$1 = 
! ,support ( ,families & ,dignity1 h1 9 
"s ,cases1 made an ,inequality 9 !      
,di/ribution ( ,=tune1 :i* mu/ be       
submitt$ to3 /ill t does n take (f f !  
,obligation ( ,p>5ts1 nor ju/ify a bl9d 
or :imsical ,p>tiality4 ,!re is no      
,topic ,i w\ld m en=ce ?an ?is1 yet none
 m difficult to prescribe ,rules =4 ,x  
is c]ta91 t rew>d+ ! good1 & puni%+ !   
bad1 is bo? a ,virtue1 & a ,duty2 yet at
 ! same "t t ,i ackn[l$ge h[ mu* ! good 
,*ild des]ves1 ,i _c resolve to ab&on ! 
bad3 ! ,voice ( ,nature & ,reason cry   
out l\dly aga9/ x4 ,i w = once suppose  
,p>5ts entirely dive/$ ( ,p>tiality1 & t
 ! ,diff]5ce is really 9 ! ,*ildr51 & n 
9 !mselves4 ,are !y sure !re are no     
,faults 9 _! ,education8 ,are !y        
consci\s t !y h n expos$ !m to be       
corrupt$ by o!rs1 ?o' !y h n done x     
!mselves8 ,are !y conv9c$ ^? ,acts (    
,disob$i5ce :i* _! ,*ildr5 commit are ! 

,effects ( ,malice prep5se8 or may !y n 
be r ! ,sallies ( ?\ghtless1 giddy ,y\?8
 ,all ^! ?+s ,p>5ts mu/ nicely weigh1   
be=e !y c>ry _! ,res5tm5t aga9/ a ,*ild 
to ,extremes4 ,let ,p>5ts reflect1 t a  
,boy :om !y _c n[ contr\l1 & :om p]haps 
!y are go+ to expose to ! caprici\s     
,fury ( ! ,seas1 & deliv] up to an      
,academy ( ,vice & ,pr(an5ess 9 ord] to 
re=m him1 may be mu* soon] reclaim$ by  
prop] ,pa9s & ,remon/rances1 ?an by ?r[+
 him into ! ,jaws ( ,lic5ti\sness3 = h[ 
(t5 d we see a disord]ly ,y\?1 t\*$1 by 
a ,p>5t's well-tim$ ,clem5cy1 ) a ,s5se 
( 8 ,mi/akes2 & :5 ! native ,fire ( 8   
,y\? is abat$1 become truly wise & good2
 a ,patt]n ( ,virtue1 & an ,hon\r to !  
,age he lives 98 ,c ,p>5ts reflect on   
?is1 & n resolve to try e ,exp$i5t be=e 
t ( dis9h]it+ a ,*ild1 ab&on+ him to    
,mis]y & ,want1 or giv+ him up to t     
,nurs]y ( ,immorality1 ! ,sea8 ,my s]i\s
 ,advice 9 ?is ,po9t is1 t ,p>5ts be n  
ha/y 9 driv+ ?+s to ,extremities4 ,let  
!m ) unwe>i$ ,pati5ce try e g5tle ,means

 9 _! ,p[]2 & c]ta9ly by su* ,me?ods !y 
w h ! faire/ ,*ance to succe$4 ,= if    
,*ildr5 see _! ,p>5ts con/antly aim+ at 
_! g5]al ,good2 if !y f9d !m hold !     
,scale ( ,ju/ice ) an equal ,h&2 &      
exp]i5ce _! ,affection & ,t5d]ness to be
 void ( ,p>tiality1 ev5 aft] repeat$    
,provocations2 if1 ,i say1 !y once      
become s happy z to reflect on ^!       
,circum/ances 9 _! true ,light1 7z soon]
 or lat] und\bt$ly !y w7 ,i _c b hope ! 
mo/ ab&on$ w be reclaim$1 & ! h>de/     
,he>t s(t5$ into ,t5d]ness1 ,respect &  
,duty4 ,b "h lies our common ,error2 we 
gr[ impati5t at a ,*ild's ,disob$i5ce & 
,unt[>dness1 & )\t /rik+ at ! ,root ( 8 
,vices1 )\t levell+ at1 & remov+ !      
,cause1 we dwell on ! ,effects2 8       
,follies give u ,pa91 & we d n try s mu*
 to cure him1 z to ease ourselves2 &    
!re=e ra%ly remove him f our ,sight by  
s5d+ him to ,sea3 9 my ,op9ion1 ! la/   
,place 9 ! ,univ]se to make a bad ,boy a
 good "o4 ,i he>d a ,/ory "s ,ye>s ago (
 a ri* ,citiz5 ( ,london1 :i* des]ves to

 be rememb]'d ) ,hon\r4 ,he _h a ,son1  
"s ,ye>s pa/ a ,boy1 addict$ to e       
,extravagance1 & :o _h almo/ worn out ! 
,fa!r's ,pati5ce & ,indulg5ce by repeat$
 ,abuses ( !m1 & by cont9ual ,crav+s4 ,!
 ,fa!r at l5g? consult$ a ,fri5d1 9     
ord]1 if possible1 to devise a ,rem$y3  
:5 he _h p\r$ out 8 ,s\l 9 ,grief1 &    
%ewn t 8 ,k9dness _h be5 almo/ b\ndless2
 ! ,fri5d repli$1 ,i h1 ,sir1 a ,rem$y  
to propose1 t ,i ?9k des]ves !          
,exp]im5t4 ,! ,_w calls y a hundr$ ?\s& 
,p\nd ,man2 b ?o' t may n be /rictly    
true1 yet f my own ,k y are v ri*3 ?r[  
at once t5 ?\s& ,p\nds into y\r ,son's  
,h&s2 t ,sum _c ru9 y1 & x is possible x
 may save him4 ,! good old ,man1 ) ,he>t
 full ( ,desire to d :atev] might       
conv9ce 8 ,son h[ mu* he wi%'d 8        
,happ9ess1 v readily came into !        
,proposal3 he s5t = him accord+ly1 & ?us
 address$ him4 8,y "k1 my ,son1 h[ de>  
,i h always held y2 y "k h[ mu* ,i h    
desir$ y\r ,happ9ess & ,prosp]ity1 by ! 
,pa9s ,i h tak5 to promote !m2 b y d n  

consid] h[ mu* y h abus$ my ,indulg5ce3 
y\r b\ndless ,love ( exp5sive ,pleasures
 has s f> bl9d$ y1 t y nei!r see my     
,k9dness1 nor y\r own ,folly4 ,b "h1    
take ! utmo/ ,pro( ( an afflict$ ,fa!r's
 ,fondness2 take ?is t5 ?\s& ,p\nd1 &   
husb& x z y please4 ,if y use x well1 x 
w n be ! la/ ,fav\r y may hope f my     
,t5d]ness3 b if y p]si/ 9 ! ,abuse ( my 
,b\nty1 'tis ! sole ,pro( ( x y mu/ ev] 
expect40 ,! ,son1 /ruck ) ,amazem5t at s
 mu* ,goodness1 & t\*$ ) a deep ,s5se ( 
8 =m] ,+ratitude1 f t ,h\r became all he
 ought to be1 & all 8 ,fa!r's ,he>t c\ld
 wi%4 ,?is g5u9e ,relation may 9 great  
,measure s]ve z a ,guide to ,p>5ts4 ,x  
is true e "o has n t5 ?\s& p\nd to give2
 b !re are t5 ?\s& ,p>5ts :o may1 by    
ex]t+ _! sev]al ,capacities accord+ to  
_! ,/ation1 pres]ve _! ,*ildr5 f ! ,ru9 
!y are ?reat5'd )3 & ?us turn !m f      
,objects ( ,vexation & ,grief1 into     
,in/rum5ts ( ,joy & ,happ9ess4  ,at !   
same "t t ! ,au?ority ( ,p>5ts is to be 
ma9ta9'd above e o!r ,consid]ation1     

,*ildr5 %\ld be taught to love !m to a  
sup]lative ,degree4 ,?is ,love 9 ,*ildr5
 to _! ,p>5ts1 w naturally make !m fly  
to !m on e ,em]g5ce2 & ?us ,ob$i5ce w   
become a ,pleasure3 :]eas if !y are kept
 at a ,di/ance by an au/]e ,behavi\r1 or
 are treat$ 9 a cold1 lifeless1 insipid 
,mann]1 !y w be apt to d\bt ( _! ,p>5ts 
,affection1 & be induc$ to seek ,com=t f
 o!rs3 & !n no wond] if !y fly to ,aunts
 & ,c\s9s1 :5 ev5 ! ,s]vants1 f ! ,/able
 to ! ,kit*51 w h ,p[] to engage _! t5d]
 ,he>ts1 & rob ,p>5ts ( t sup]ior       
,affection !y ought s jeal\sly to       
engross to !mselves4 ,no?+ requires m ! 
,p>5ts ,att5tion1 ?an ! pres]v+ t gold5 
,rule1 a ,m$ium 9 _! :ole ,conduct to _!
 ,*ildr52 !re=e :ile !y are c>eful n to 
spoil !m by too mu* ,indulg5ce1 !y %\ld 
at ! same "t /udy to w9 _! ,he>ts4      
,p>5ts %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to   
dispirit _! ,*ildr52 :i* und\bt$ly w h a
 bad ,influ5ce on _! :ole future        
,conduct4 ,!re is a ,degree ( ,c\rage to
 be ma9ta9$ t is n only graceful1 b     

absolutely necess>y to c>ry u ?ro'      
,life1 :i* ,p>5ts !re=e mu/ n de/roy4   
,"s ( my ,read]s may p]haps ?9k1 t :ile 
,i am en=c+ ,ob$i5ce1 ,i am myself      
und]m9+ ,c\rage2 b let me ask !m :e!r a 
,soldi] loses 8 ,c\rage by be+ "u       
,discipl9e8 by no ,means4 ,on ! contr>y1
 a ,consci\sness ( ! ,regul>ity ( 8     
,ex]cise1 & ( 8 ,skill 9 ! ,use ( ,arms1
 always animates him 9 "t ( ,dang]3 ?us 
,*ildr5 kept 9 ,decorum1 & "u a ,habit (
 do+ "r1 w h f> less ,fe> ?an ^? :o are 
act+ z _! ,passions lead !m3 unless     
inde$ !y are q ab&on$4  ,c\rage discov]s
 itself by a ,comm& ( ,c\nt5ance1 a     
dauntless ,air & ,behavi\r1 jo9'd ) su* 
a ,degree ( ,respect1 ,duty1 & ,self-k1 
z %ews x to be free f ,impud5ce &       
,self-conceit3 x is a ,firmness ( ,_s t 
enables u to enc\nt] e ,dang] :5        
necess>y2 & to demean ourselves 9 a     
prop] ,mann] "u ,tr\ble1 ,pa91 &        
,disappo9tm5t4 ,b "h ,p>5ts mu/ be v    
c>eful to di/+ui% false ,c\rage f true1 
imag9>y ,evils f real3 let !re be no    

trembl+ ab\t ,hobgobl9s1 or d>k ,holes2 
no ,/ories ( ,app>itions to raise ,t]ror
 9 ! t5d] ,m9ds ( ,*ildr53 ,p>5ts %\ld  
nev] m5tion ^! ?+s to !m1 nor1 if       
possible1 suff] any body else to d x2   
unless x be to laugh at1 & expose !     
,folly ( !m4  ,no?+ c be a great]       
,weakness ?an ! creat+ or *]i%+ ^! ,fe>s
 9 ,*ildr53 nay h[ s5seless a ?+ is x to
 make !m afraid ( a d>k ,room1 a        
,*imney-sweep]1 or :atev] else c impress
 a gr\ndless or an unju/ ,fe> on !m2 = m
 or less !y feel x _! :ole ,lives1 & by 
t ,means are (t5times made v mis]able4  
,*ildr51 z soon z !y c di/+ui%1 %\ld be 
taught to look1 & move1 & speak )       
,c\rage2 &1 z !y gr[ up1 !y %\ld be put 
frequ5tly 9 ! ,way ( ex]cis+ x1 :]eby _m
 natural or acquir$ ,weaknesses w be    
conqu]$3 su* z1 a ,fe> ( ! ,wat]1 ,rid+1
 & innum]able o!r ?+s1 :i* ,p>5ts %\ld  
by e ,means endeav\r to prev5t or       
remove3 tak+ along ) !m ?is ,caution1 n 
to treat ^? ,*ildr5 ^: ,spirits are     
naturally weak1 ) ! same ,fre$om !y d ! 

m robu/2 nor ev] ra%ly expose !m to real
 or imm95t ,dang]s4  ,!re is ano!r      
,species ( ,fe>1 s f> remov$ f ,virtue &
 good ,s5se1 t ,p>5ts _c d too mu* to   
bani% x f _! ,*ildr5's ,m9ds2 ,i mean t 
:i* is ! ,(fspr+ ( ,sup]/ition4 ,:at    
,pity is x t ?is hea!ni% ,pr9ciple %\ld 
ev] f9d a ,place 9 a ,*ri/ian ,brea/3 t 
,p :o are taught to rely on ,provid5ce  
alone1 & :o "k t ,happ9ess is !         
infallible ,rew>d ( a virtu\s ,life1    
%\ld nev]!less des]t t ,provid5ce1 &    
turn _! ,backs on ! ,com=ts &           
,advantages annex$ to x1 to run 9 ,se>* 
( ,mis]y4 ,fe> is natural to ! ,s\l (   
,man2 b x is ,reason only t c fix x's j 
,b\nds4 ,if ,i h a ,*ild 9 ! ,indies1 & 
dream he is dead1 am ,i to be mis]able  
till a ,lett] f him conv9ces me ( my    
,folly8 ,if ,i am ab\t engag+ 9 an      
,affair1 ( itself n only innoc5t b      
laudable1 am ,i to put x (f because x is
 an unlucky ,day8 or because a s5seless1
 )]$ ,hag %akes h] ,head ov] a ,di% (   
,c(fee-gr\nds1 am ,i to fe> t           

,de/ruction is com+ ^u me8 ,no1 no2 all 
^! are ,in/rum5ts ( ,mis]y1 :i* nobody  
mu/ m$dle ) :o claims be+ a rational    
,creature4 ,sup]/ition & ,happ9ess are  
incompatible1 z e ,day's ,exp]i5ce      
proves4 ,p>5ts !n1 effectually to avoid 
^! ,evils1 mu/ tea* _! ,*ildr5 a j      
,abhorr5ce ( ,sup]/ition2 !y mu/ tea* !m
 too1 t ! only ,fe> consi/5t ) a        
,reliance on ,provid5ce1 & consi/5t )   
,virtue & good ,s5se1 is ! ,fe> ( do+   
wrong2 t is1 ( be+ vici\s4  ,! g5]al    
,indulg5ce ( ,p>5ts to _! ,*ildr5 9     
gratify+ _! unreasonable ,hum\rs1 is no 
small ,ob/acle to _! ,happ9ess2 b t is n
 all1 x di/urbs ! ,oeconomy ( ! ,family1
 & e ,day1 p]haps e ,h\r1 ?r[s ! ,h\se  
into ,disord]2 & ?us turns t into       
,slav]y & ,vexation1 :i* ,provid5ce     
design$ z a ,com=t & a ,bless+4 ,!re is 
a well kn[n pleasant ,/ory :i* seems n  
unsuitable "h3 ,a ,lady gave h]         
,daught]1 ab\t ?ree ,ye>s old1 to ! ,c>e
 ( a ,nurs]y-maid1 ) positive ,ord]s t  
,miss %\ld nev] be suff]$ to cry2       

,:atev] %e wants1 says ! ,lady1 be sure 
let h] h x2 ,i w n h h] cry4 ,! ,maid   
soon grew we>y ( h] little ,tyrant1 &   
ar*ly resolv$ on a ,me?od to conv9ce    
,mamma ( h] ,mi/ake4 ,accord+ly1 "o f9e 
,ev5+1 ! ,girl put ,miss into a ,w9d[2  
,see1 my ,de>1 says %e1 see t pretty    
,moon2 %all ,i give y t pretty ,moon to 
play )8 ,9 a %ort "t %e "w'd up !       
,*ild's ,fancy s /rongly1 t no?+ w\ld   
quiet h] b ! ,moon4 ,at l5g? ,mamma 7^u 
he>+ h] ,*ild cry7 9 great ,rage ent]$ !
 ,room2 ,h[ d>e y1 says %e1 let my ,*ild
 cry8 ,madam1 repli$ ! ,maid1 ,miss     
wants--,don't tell me %e wants2 %e %all 
want no?+ %e has a ,m9d to h4 ,madam1   
repeats ! ,maid1 7z soon z %e c\ld be   
he>d7 ,miss wants ! ,moon2 & y\r        
,lady%ip kn[s ,i c't give x h]4 ,! ,lady
 0 /ruck dumb2 ,miss /ill cri$          
vehem5tly1 & no?+ c\ld quiet h]1 b a    
sev]e ,:ipp+ f ,mamma's own ,h&s4  ,!re 
are b two ,ways ( subdu+ ! ,passions1   
viz4 ,=ce & ,reason2 b !re are a ?\s&   
,ways1 & ^? daily us$1 to inflame &     

/r5g!n !m4 ,:5 a ,*ild is accu/om$ to h 
all x asks =1 x soon becomes            
unreasonable 9 its ,dem&s2 & 9 ! ,end   
expects ,impossibilities4 ,n[ :i* is mo/
 eligible1 to keep ! ,passions regulat$1
 & prev5t _! mak+ great ,resi/ance2 or  
to suff] !m to rise to su* a ,height1 t 
all our ,aft]-c>e w n be suffici5t to   
*eck !m8 ,p>5ts !n %\ld by all ,means   
accu/om !mselves to d5y _! ,*ildr5 "s   
?+s1 ev5 su* z are innoc5t & reasonable2
 n inde$ to gratify a cruel ,pleasure1 =
 t !y %\ld abhor1 b to famili>ize !m to 
,disappo9tm5ts1 t !y may brook !m !     
bett]4 ,besides1 by ?is ,me?od1 e ,grant
 f ! ,p>5ts w be e/eem$ a ,fav\r1 &     
receiv$ ) ,gratitude & ,alacrity2 :]eas 
! grant+ e ?+ !y ask1 de/roys ! v ,life 
& ,_s ( ,compliance1 & x ceases to be a 
,fav\r4 ,a little ,judgm5t & ,exp]i5ce w
 %ew ,p>5ts h[ to v>y ^! ,grants &      
,d5ials1 if !y d b att5d to !m2 & if    
,*ildr5 are "u any ,degree (            
,regulation1 no?+ is m easy4  ,yet ?is  
by no means implies t ,*ildr5 are n     

sometimes to h :at !y l2 f> f x3 b !    
,regulation ,i h be5 speak+ ( makes _!  
own ,lives com=table & easy2 & at ! same
 "t furni%es ,p>5ts ) frequ5t           
,opportunities ( discov]+ _! v>i\s      
,incl9ations & ,prop5sities1 & puts x 9 
_! ,p[] to conf] _m little ,fav\rs on   
!m1 t o!rwise !y w\ld n be s5sible (4 ,=
 ,example2 !re are two ,sorts ( ,meat at
 ,table equally innoc5t2 9 t ,case      
,p>5ts may sometimes1 )\t ,impropriety1 
give a ,*ild its ,*oice2 ?is ,indulg5ce1
 :5 all[$ )\t ,clam\r or ,rud5ess 9 !   
,*ild1 looks graceful1 gives x ,_s1 & a 
pleas+ ,air3 besides1 x af=ds ,p>5ts an 
,opportunity ( discov]+1 if a ,*ild has 
any natural ,antipa?y1 any unconqu]able 
,av]sion1 to c]ta9 ,k9ds ( ,food2 or any
 ?+ 9 its ,con/itution t has a          
,repugnancy to c]ta9 ,meats1 :i*1 ?o' x 
may l1 always make x sick2 all :i* mu/  
be di/+ui%$ f ,hum\r & ,da9t9ess4 ,b x w
 be impossible to arrive at ?is ,k1 if  
my fir/ ,pr9ciple1 ,ob$i5ce1 be         
neglect$2 = if a ,*ild be suff]$ always 

to h x's own ,hum\r1 :at a fanta/ical   
,figure does x make at ,table6 ,i h se5 
a s5sible well-br$ ,woman sweat )       
,confusion at ! ,behavi\r ( h] ,*ild1 & 
able to eat no ,d9n] h]self = att5d+ to 
x's ,hum\rs4 ,"o ,m9ute x w\ld h "o     
,meat1 ! next ano!r2 ?is 0 too fat1 & t 
0 cut 9 ! wrong ,place2 by & by x w\ld h
 some?+ else1 & aft] all gr[ sull51 & n 
eat half x's ,d9n]3 b ,ob$i5ce obviates 
?is ,confusion1 & makes all calm &      
regul>2 ,*ildr5 take :atev] is giv5 !m1 
& eat x )\t ,reluctance or ,res]ve4 ,?us
 :ile !y see !y are n to be hum\r$1     
,p>5ts w be at ,leisure to att5d to !m1 
& may easily obs]ve :at ,food %\ld be   
g5]ally giv51 & :at avoid$2 & ?us too   
,p>5ts might h half a doz5 ,*ildr5 at   
,d9n] ) ,peace & ,joy1 :ile ! opposite  
,behavi\r makes "o a ,plague to ! :ole  
,table4  ,?is ,att5tion to ,*ildr5 w    
likewise discov] :at ,companions !y l1 &
 (t51 :y !y l !m2 by :i* ,means ,p>5ts w
 be able to judge if _! ,dispositions   
are good or bad2 vulg> or polite2 t5d+  

to ,vice or ,virtue2 all :i* w furni% !m
 ) ,h9ts = grant+ or d5y+ c]ta9         
,acqua9tance4  ,! same ,rule ,p>5ts %\ld
 obs]ve1 ?ro' ! /at$ ,actions ( e ,day2 
t is to say1 at ,ris+1 ,breakfa/1       
,dress+1 ,s*ool1 ,d9n]1 ,supp]1 &       
,b$-"t2 all are to be "u su*            
,regulation1 t no ,opposition or        
,unt[>dness ob/ruct ! ,ord] ( _!        
,designs3 ^! ,i call ! /at$ ,actions1   
because !y are ?+s t con/antly &        
regul>ly return2 & ,p>5ts %\ld by all   
,means habituate _! ,*ildr5 to consid]  
!m z ,acts ( ,ob$i5ce & ,duty t mu/ be  
readily compli$ )4 ,on ?is ,head ,i     
e>ne/ly recomm5d1 t ,p>5ts introduce    
,ord] & ,me?od among _! ,*ildr52 by lay+
 out _! ,"t1 & allott+ diff]5t ,h\rs 9 !
 ,day = diff]5t ,ex]cises2 by :i* ,means
 all w g smoo?ly on1 & r5d] _! v>i\s    
,employm5ts extremely easy4 ,"h ,i _c   
help obs]v+1 h[ ready ,p are to give    
opprobri\s ,names to :at !y dislike or  
are ,/rang]s to4 ,a ,man1 because he    
does n love ,ord]1 or does n und]/& x1  

endeav\rs to br& x ) ! ,epi!t (         
,=mality2 :]eas 9 reality1 no?+         
consid]able or truly important c be     
c>ri$ on )\t x4 ,h[ comes x1 t1 besides 
! ,artizans1 & o!r ,day-lab\r+ ,m51 we s
 regul>ly see ! ,cl]k 9 8 ,(fice1 !     
,m]*ant ^u ,*ange1 ! ,physician ) 8     
,pati5t1 & ! ,judge on ! ,b5*8 b because
 ! ,nature ( our v>i\s ,employm5ts 9    
,life require x1 & because ,ord] is !   
,s\l ( ,action4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is1 we
 ne$ b view ! fir/ ,elem5ts ( ,le>n+1   
:]e we f9d ,lett]s & ,figures always    
rang$ 9 ! same exact ,ord]4 ,b we may g 
f>!r1 by obs]v+1 t ,logicians tea* u !  
,arrangem5t ev5 ( our ,ideas2 s         
indisp5sably necess>y is ,ord] & ,me?od 
= ! conduct+ u ?r\gh ,life4 ,b :ile ,i  
urge ! ,usefulness & ,necessity ( ,ord]1
 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to mean a rigor\s
 & />*'d ,precis5ess 9 all we d2 on !   
contr>y1 ,i h already recomm5d$1 t      
,p>5ts endeav\r to give _! ,*ildr5 an   
easy & a graceful ,air4 ,i am v s5sible1
 t z 9 ! ,productions ( ,nature !re is  

(t5 display$ a beautiful ,irregul>ity1  
?us ,ord] & /at$ ,times may be disp5s$  
)1 9 "s ( ! greate/ ,actions ! ,s\l (   
,man is capable (4 ,& z 9 ,wit ! sudd5  
,propriety ( ! ,?\ght & ,expression     
makes ! ,beauty ( x2 s 9 ! ,exig5cies ( 
,life1 an unprem$itat$ ,act (           
,b5evol5ce1 d\bly proves ! ,goodness ( !
 ,he>t f :i* x fl[s3 /ill z ,judgm5t is 
sup]ior to ,wit1 s ,ord] is sup]ior to  
,irregul>ity4  ,i h already recomm5d$ t 
,p>5ts /udy to w9 _! ,*ildr5's ,he>ts2 &
 x is on ?is ,pr9ciple1 t ,love be made 
to take ! deepe/ ,root 9 !m4 ,love &    
,fe> are two great ,spr+s ( human       
,actions2 bo? :i* mu/ be ma9ta9$1 bo?   
%\ld by turns appe>1 b ,love mu/ be     
pr$om9ant4 ,w\ld ,p>5ts make _! ,*ildr5 
good1 let !m daily in/ill into !m t     
noble ,motive1 ,love4 ,w\ld !y make _!  
,*ildr5 happy1 let !m prove !y desire x1
 by %ew+ _! ,love to !m4 ,w\ld !y make  
,duty a ,pleasure1 let !m tea* _!       
,*ildr5 to love x1 by tea*+ !m a *e>ful 
,ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! :ole ,oeconomy ( human   

,life no?+ is s ess5tial to ,happ9ess z 
?is ,pr9ciple2 = z all ,actions are1 or 
%\ld be guid$ by "s ,pr9ciple or o!r1 s 
^? :i* h a g5]\s well-direct$ ,love = _!
 ,motive1 bid faire/ = atta9+ t g5u9e   
,happ9ess1 :i* all aspire at1 b s few   
f9d4 ,h5ce x is easy to see h[ necess>y 
x is = ,p>5ts to *]i% 9 _! ,*ildr5 ?is  
great ,pr9ciple ( ,virtue & ,happ9ess2  
'tis ?is keeps _! ,duty awake1 & turns t
 into ,ease & ,joy1 :i* o!rwise w\ld be 
a ,bur!n & a ,pa92 'tis ?is t /ems !    
,torr5t ( irregul> ,actions1 & *ecks !  
ris+ ,passions ( our ,*ildr51 by produc+
 9 !m ! opposite ,effect1 ,fe>2 t is1 a 
,fe> ( (f5d+4 ,( all ! important ,/eps  
necess>y = =m+ ! ,m9ds ( ,*ildr51 & =   
conduct+ !m ?ro' ,life ) ,happ9ess to   
!mselves & o!rs1 no?+ is m truly s1 ?an 
! animat+ _! ,actions ) well-temp]$     
,affection2 x makes !m op51 g5]\s1 &    
noble2 & x takes (f t ,n>r[ness ( ,m9d &
 ,he>t1 s disadvantage\s to !mselves1 & 
s detrim5tal to ,society3 = 9 proportion
 to ! ,affection !y prove = _! ,p>5ts1 s

 mu* w !y increase 9 :at 9 _! future    
,lives !y be/[ ^u o!rs4 ,*ildr5 :o love 
_! ,p>5ts z !y ought1 w seldom fail to  
diffuse 9 social ,life a g5]al          
,affection ar\nd !m2 !y w love _!       
,husb&s1 _! ,wives1 _! ,*ildr51 & _!    
,fri5ds3 nay !y w love ! :ole human     
,race1 by promot+1 9 "s ,degree or o!r1 
! ,good ( e "o )9 _! ,rea*4 ,su* are !  
,b5efits aris+ f a ,love f\nd$ on j     
,pr9ciples2 su* ! ,=ce ( ?is ,heav5-born
 ,quality6  ,i h obs]v$ t ,fe> is ano!r 
great ,spr+ ( human ,actions2 & 7 x only
 su* a ,fe> z ,love creates1 x w\ld be  
truly laudable4 ,b ,exp]i5ce too sadly  
proves h[ mu* ,mank9d are actuat$ by a  
,fe> ( ,pa91 ,disgrace1 & ,pov]ty2 a    
,fe> :i*1 9 x's ,nature1 is s]vile1     
mean1 & base2 su* z ,p>5ts %\ld s]i\sly 
endeav\r to bani% f _! ,*ildr5's        
,brea/s4 ,x may be reasonably ask$1 :e!r
 ?is ,bas5ess1 ?is unwor?y ,fe>1 s      
visible 9 ! ,majority ( ,m51 be natural 
or acquir$8 ,:5 we view inde$ our       
,*ildr5 9 "s ,individuals1 & see !m     

=sake e g5]\s ,(f] ( be+ happy1 & cl+   
immoveably to sordid ,meanness1 we may1 
9 ^! ,in/ances1 conclude x is ,nature2 b
 :5 we consid] !m 9 ! ,lump1 & take a   
g5]al ,survey ( ! ,pr9ciples :i* guide  
_! ,actions1 we mu/ surely own x is 9   
great ,measure acquir$3 t is1 ! ,dignity
 ( ,man is debas$1 9 an almo/ con/ant   
,succession f ,fa!r to ,son1 by ! false 
,e/imation we make ( ,happ9ess2 by =sak+
 ,reason's pure/ ,/reams1 to foll[ our  
corrupt ,passions4  ,to ev9ce ?is1 let  
me "h desc5d a little to ,p>ticul>s4    
,p>5ts desire _! ,*ildr5's ,happ9ess1   
7,i say no?+ ( ^? ,mon/]s :o nei!r feel 
nor act ! ,p>5t's ,"p7 b h[ d !y attempt
 to rea* x8 c]ta9ly 9 a ,pa? ! mo/      
remote f x4 ,no soon] h ,*ildr5 a ,place
 on ! great ,/age ( ! ,_w1 b _! ,w is   
irregul>ly *]i%$2 be=e !y "k :]e !y are1
 or "k to :at ,end !y h a ,be+1 _! t5d] 
,m9ds are impress$ ) ,pr9ciples z       
opposite to ,happ9ess z ,light to       
,d>kness4 ,:o fir/ awak5s 9 !m a ,_s (  
,res5tm5t & fi]ce ,rev5ge1 ev5 be=e !y c

 speak8 ,^? :o beat ! ,floor1 ! ,*air1 !
 ,table1 or :atev] little ,ma/] has     
he$lessly run aga9/1 & hurt himself )4  
,:o fir/ inflames _! ,vanity1 by k9dl+ 9
 !m ,self-admiration1 & a ,passion =    
,dress8 ,^? :o set out ) tea*+ ,miss to 
admire h]self only because %e is f9e4   
,:o is x raises 9 !m a ,?ir/ ( ,ga91 an 
e>ly1 & a sordid ,love ( ,money8 ,^? :o 
give a mean ,rew>d ! ,pref]5ce to       
,virtue2 or :o1 by direct or oblique    
,ins9uations1 p]suade !m t !re is no    
,happ9ess b 9 ,ri*es4 ,:o1 9 a ,^w1     
exposes !m to ! ,fury ( e tempe/u\s     
,passion1 by op5+ ! ,flood-gates (      
irregul> ,pleasures8 ,^? :o indulge !m 9
 e ?+ !y ask2 :o nev] contradict _!     
,hum\r1 h[ev] irregul>2 or :o neglect to
 curb _! ,passions1 & subject !m to     
,reason4 ,f ?is ,view ( ! too g5]al     
,conduct ( ,p>5ts1 we may ) ,reason inf]
 t ,fe>1 ! ,spr+ :i* actuates !         
,majority ( ,mank9d1 is m acquir$ ?an   
natural3 = :]e inord9ate ,desires are   
*]i%$1 a ,fe> ( n obta9+ :at we wi%1 or 

( los+ :at we possess1 produces _m      
,actions unwor?y ourselves3 ,actions n  
only unju/ifiable1 b :i* con/itute c]ta9
 ,mis]y "u ! ,mask ( ,happ9ess4  ,to    
obviate !n ^! ,evils1 to prev5t !       
,acquisition ( a base1 mean1 unmanly    
,fe>1 & to lead ,*ildr5 into ! ,pa? to  
,happ9ess1 let ,p>5ts1 z ,i h be=e      
recomm5d$1 make ,love take ! deepe/     
,root 9 !m1 b z ,fe> w naturally by     
turns prevail1 let !m ) ! w>me/ ,zeal   
lab\r to make x a ,fe> dictat$ by ,love1
 & guid$ by ,reason4  ,b h[ %all ?is be 
effect$ unless ,p>5ts act on "r         
,pr9ciples8 ,! gr& ,obligations ( ,p>5ts
 to _! ,*ildr5 consi/ 9 tea*+ !m a ,k ( 
!mselves1 a ,love ( ,duty1 & a ,love (  
,virtue4 ,:5ce x is evid5t1 t !         
,att5tion ( ,p>5ts to conduct _! ,*ildr5
 z !y ought1 is indisp5sably necess>y1  
ev5 to ! ?ird ,/age ( ,life2 b x is     
d\bly s at ! ,beg9n+4 ,x is a judici\s  
,obs]vation1 t he :o sets out wrong is  
half undone2 & ?o' ?is holds good 9 !   
g5]al ,conc]ns ( ,life1 yet x is no :]e 

m applicable ?an 9 ! false ,/eps tak5 9 
! initiat+ our ,*ildr54 ,= if ,pr9ciples
 opposite to ,self-k1 ,duty & ,virtue1  
are ei!r creat$1 inculcat$1 or *]i%$1   
:]e is ! ,wond] t ,*ildr5 prove ! rev]se
 ( :at 0 expect$8 or t :ile !y seem to  
aim at ,happ9ess !y f9d !mselves wret*$8
  ,^? :o build ) ,judgm5t1 are always   
c>eful to lay a solid ,f\ndation4 ,i w  
n[ hope t ,p>5ts are s5sible t ! g5]al  
,practice 9 ! ,managem5t ( ,*ildr5 is   
errone\s2 & ! g5]al ,neglect ( !m       
unju/ifiable4 ,i w hope too1 t ,i h "h  
%ewn1 h[ev] imp]fectly1 t ,virtue alone 
is ! ,basis on :i* _! ,happ9ess is to be
 rais$4 ,an e>ly ,ob$i5ce1 a ,love (    
,tru?1 a spotless ,innoc5ce1 & a becom+ 
,c\rage1 temp]$ ) ,self-k1 make !       
,gr\nd-"w ( my ,design2 ( t g5u9e       
,mann]s ,i mean to recomm5d4 ,! ,edifice
 h[ev] is /ill to be re>'d2 t is1 o!r   
,virtues bo? g5]al & p>ticul> are to be 
taught1 & br\ght into ,habit3 ! :ole    
,frame ( ,m9d & ,he>t mu/ appe> regul>1 
ord]ly1 & beautiful2 n accid5tally s1 b 

result+ f ,reflection2 !y mu/ be eag] to
 embrace ,virtue1 & wat*ful to %un      
,vice3 9 a ,^w1 be always dispos'd to d 
:at is "r1 & nev]1 ) ,design1 d :at is  
wrong4 ,"h p]haps ,i %\ld ?r[ aside my  
,p53 if ,i h be5 s happy z to conv9ce   
,p>5ts ( _! fir/ ,mi/akes 9 ?is         
important ,"w2 ^? once rectify'd1 ! re/ 
may be supply'd by abl] ,guides3 = ,i   
nei!r h1 nor pret5d to h1 ! ,p[]        
requisite to display or en=ce ^?        
,virtues1 ! ,k & ,obs]vance ( :i* make  
up ! ,measure ( our ,duty4  ,b to awak5 
,p>5ts /ill f>!r1 ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t tea*+
 _! ,*ildr5 all ! moral ,duties is n    
only _! ,prov9ce1 b m or less _!        
,obligation4 ,a le>n$ & +5i\s ,fr5*     
,au?or says1 t ,p>5ts are ! be/         
,in/ructors1 if !y !mselves are well    
in/ruct$4 ,=1 says he1 8,a ,fa!r :o has 
b two or ?ree accu/om'd to respect him1 
f9ds no ,difficulty 9 keep+ !m to _!    
,duty4 ,he has !m con/antly at home )   
him2 he c take ! ,h\rs :5 !y are mo/    
docible2 he kn[s _! ,capacity1 _!       

,g5ius1 & _! ,incl9ations4 ,he c in/ruct
 !m at leisure1 & all[ ! necess>y ,"t = 
x40 ,& a little f>!r he adds2 8,:at is  
"h said ( ,fa!rs mu/ 9 ,proportion be   
und]/ood ( ,mo!rs1 pr9cipally 9 reg>d ( 
_! ,daught]s40 ,"h !n ,i recomm5d to    
,p>5ts t !y d n cont5t !mselves ) lay+ !
 ,f\ndation1 b lab\r on till !          
,sup]/ructure is rais$ & ! ,design      
compleat$4 ,= z ,m5 :o ju/ly aim at     
,reputation1 & :o desire to fill )      
,hon\r "s ,po/ or ,pr(ession1 sp>e no   
,pa9s to qualify !mselves = x2 s ^?1 :o 
w\ld fulfil ! ,design ( ,provid5ce 9    
mak+ !m ,p>5ts1 mu/ take c>e t !y d n   
lead ,*ildr5 out ^u ! ,/age ( ! ,_w1 &  
leave !m to act _! ,"p alone1 till !y h 
taught !m ^? ,duties t w be/ secure     
,happ9ess bo? to !mselves & o!rs4  ,x w 
/ill p]haps be expect$ t ,i %\ld treat (
 ! f>!r ,means to effect ?is great ,end2
 b my ,read]s mu/ rememb]1 t besides my 
be+ unequal to ! ,task1 besides my be+  
conf9$ to ! ,compass ( a small ,volume1 
^! important ,matt]s h already be5 h&l$ 

by _m abl] ,p5s1 to :i* ,i ref] !m4     
,h[ev]1 to answ] 9 "s measure a         
reasonable ,expectation1 & f>!r to prove
 ! ,s9c]ity ( my ,int5tions1 ,i w "h t\*
 on ^? ,virtues :i* are univ]sally all[$
 to be ess5tially necess>y2 & :i* all1  
:o w\ld be e/eem$ wise & good1 mu/ bo?  
"k & practise4  ,we are n[ to suppose1 t
 ,*ildr5 are consid]ably advanc$2 n only
 t _! fir/ ,lessons 7 ,ob$i5ce1 b t _!  
,m9ds h be5 temp]$ ) ,duty1 & ) su* a ,k
 ( ,"r & ,wrong1 z /rongly to incl9e !m 
to adh]e to ! "o & avoid ! o!r3 we w    
suppose too1 t _! ,reason1 unbl9d$ by   
,passion1 has ga9$ s mu* ,/r5g? z to be 
able to ex]t itself to advantage3 t is1 
t ^? ,p]ceptions & ,di/9ctions1 ) _m o!r
 ?+s :i* natural ,logic is capable (    
tea*+1 h s f> improv$ _! ,und]/&+1 &    
dispos$ _! ,w1 t !y are fitt$ to receive
 m important ,lessons1 & practise !m :5 
taught4  ,prud5ce !n comes fir/ "u      
,consid]ation3 x implies su* an ord]ly  
,conduct ( our ,words & ,actions1 z     
keeps u free f ^? ,irregul>ities :i*    

hurt ourselves & (f5d o!rs4 ,prud5ce is 
a ,virtue att5d$ ) innum]able good      
,effects1 b p>ticul>ly z x frequ5tly    
%uts ! ,door n only aga9/ ,mis=tunes1 b 
aga9/ ,inju/ice4 ,x is n to be d\bt$ b t
 ! ,prud5t are sometimes un=tunate4 ,a  
?\s& ,evils surr\nd u1 a ?\s& ,d>ts     
?reat5 our ,de/ruction1 :i* _c be       
obviat$ because !y _c be =ese53 /ill x  
is c]ta9 t ,prud5ce keeps (f _m         
,calamities :i* w\ld o!rwise befall u4  
,b besides ! ,advantages aris+ f        
,prud5ce to ourselves1 x makes u pleas+ 
& useful to o!rs4 ,m5 naturally love to 
conv]se ) ! ,discreet2 f !m !y le>n !   
,art ( %unn+ ^? ,rocks :i* s _m o!rs h  
split on2 f !m !y discov] a saf] ,pa? to
 tread 92 & f !m !y (t5 lab\r to model  
_! own ,actions4 ,f>!r1 ! ,prud5t are n 
only pleas+1 b valuable to ,society4 ,a 
prud5t ,man is e/eem$ by all :o h any   
,deal+ ) him4 ,mank9d h naturally an    
,atta*m5t to _! ,prop]ty2 !re=e are !y )
 great ,reason incl9$ to tru/ x 9 ! ,h&s
 ( ! ,discreet1 r ?an ! ,indiscreet4    

,h5ce appe>s ! ,necessity ( tea*+       
,*ildr5 ! ,nature & ,advantages (       
,prud5ce2 b z x is "o ( ! grav]         
,virtues1 x seldom appe>s 9 "y ,p1      
unless x be ^? :o are s happy z to h    
prud5t ,p>5ts1 t lab\r to implant an    
e>ly ,habit ( x 9 !m4  ,!re is a natural
 ,consci\sness 9 ! ,m9d ( ,man ( 8 own  
,significance2 & :]e he takes ,prud5ce =
 8 ,guide1 "s real ,advantage may always
 be made ( x4 ,no ,man is s high z n to 
require ! ,aid ( ^? b5ea? him2 no "o s  
l[ b he may be useful to 8 ,bett]s4     
,p>5ts !re=e in/ead ( inculcat+ on _!   
,*ildr5 a false ,pride1 or rais+ 9 !m a 
va9-glori\s ,flame1 %\ld give !m a due  
,s5se ( o!rs ,significance & _! own2    
?is1 accompani$ ) ,prud5ce1 w %ew !m !  
true light !y /& 92 %ew !m _! j ,di/ance
 f ^? above !m1 _! ,ne>ness to ^? b5ea? 
!m4 ,f ?is ,view w arise n only t g5u9e 
,self-k s ess5tially necess>y = _!      
,conduct 9 ,life1 b t becom+ ,pride1 :i*
 at ! same "t t x proves to !m !        
,obligation ( act+ 9 "s c]ta9 ,sph]e1   

animates !m ) ,resolution to behave 9 x 
z !y ought4  ,prud5ce is a ,*eck to     
,extravagance1 ,vice1 & ,folly2 nay1 x  
is (t5 ! ,guide ( virtu\s ,actions2 =   
ev5 ,b5evol5ce1 ,g5]osity1 & ,*>ity1    
,actions greatly noble 9 !mselves1      
unless well direct$1 tim$1 & plac$1 w   
(t5 be ! ,cause ( o!rs ,ru9 & our own4  
,prud5ce !re=e1 ( all ,virtues1 may     
ju/ly be call'd ! ,balance t keeps u f  
,extremes4  ,i h else:]e obs]v$ h[      
dang]\s x is = ,p>5ts to rate _! ,*ildr5
 too high2 nor is x less s to s9k !m too
 l[3 !re is a c]ta9 ,_s to be ma9ta9$1  
)\t :i* our ,*ildr5 w deg5]ate into     
,meanness2 !re is a ,degree ( ,dignity  
!y mu/ support1 )\t :i* !y w become n   
m]ely useless1 b bur!nsome3 ,p>5ts !re=e
 mu/ c>efully att5d to ?is1 le/ 9 avoid+
 "o ,evil !y fall into ano!r3 ,& no     
,means s likely to ga9 ! ,m$ium1 z      
,self-k "u ! ,direction ( ,prud5ce4 ,by 
?is !y are *eck'd 9 ! ,pride ( t[]+ too 
high2 & by ?is !y are lift$ f t         
,meanness :i* ,slo?1 ,ignorance1 or     

false ,humility is apt to plunge !m     
into4  ,"h ,i might expatiate on !      
,cruelty ( "s ,p>5ts1 :o use e body well
 b _! own ,*ildr52 :o act n only !      
,sov]eign1 b ! ,brute1 ! ,tyrant1 & !   
,mon/] ov] ^? :om ,nature calls on !m to
 *]i%1 com=t1 & love3 & (t51 "u !       
,pretext ( mak+ _! ,*ildr5 humble1      
h>rass !m into ,mis]y1 & fix a ,hatr$ to
 !mselves4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w n pursue a      
,reflection s %ock+ to ,nature2 b r hope
 t once to "k x w be a suffici5t ,motive
 = x's ,bani%m5t4  ,b ( all !           
,advantages att5d+ ,prud5ce1 !re is none
 equal to ! ,b> x puts aga9/ ! ,ra%ness 
( "y ,p 9 plung+ !mselves into ! ,mi/ake
 ( an inconsid]ate ,m>riage3 & inde$ 7 x
 ! sure ,means ( prev5t+ ?is ,evil      
alone1 x w\ld bo? dem& & des]ve all !   
,att5tion ( ,p>5ts to lead _! ,*ildr5   
into ! ,k & ,practice ( x4 ,h[ few are  
^? ^: ,passions nev] rise above ! ,m>k (
 ,reason2 h[ few ^: ,duty nev] nods2 :at
 ,grief does su* a mi/ak5 ,/ep br+ on ! 
,p>5ts2 :at ,c>e1 :at ,sorr[1 :at ,mis]y

 on ! ,*ildr56 ,"h1 9 ! /ronge/ ,light1 
we may view ! necessity ( ,prud5ce4     
,suppose a ,fa!r 7"o ( "s ,figure &     
,circum/ances7 educates 8 ,son suitable 
to 8 ,condition 9 ,life2 & !n engages   
him 9 ,bus9ess1 ei!r z a ,cl]k1 an      
,appr5tice1 or :atev] ,/ation occurs3 at
 ?is ,age1 & 9 ?is ,situation1 he is    
expos$ to a ?\s& ,dang]s2 b p>ticul>ly  
to t ( a ra% & an unequal ,m>riage4 ,!  
"y ,fell[1 if ungu>d$ by ,prud5ce1 is   
op5 to all ! ,arts1 ! ,smiles1 !        
,hypocrisy ( "s "o at lea/ ( ! opposite 
,sex1 :o ?9ks x h] ,bus9ess to make h]  
,=tune2 :ile he1 a ,/rang] to 8 own     
,he>t1 & ignorant ( ! ,consequ5ces ( su*
 a ,/ep1 involves himself 9 ,sorr[1 if n
 9 ,de/ruction4 ,! transi5t pleas+      
,dream once pa/1 he looks ar\nd him )   
,amazem5t6 b 'tis n[ too late6 ! ,*a9 is
 l9k'd1 ! ,fett]s are ti$1 & no?+ b     
,dea? c break !m6 ,aft] v>i\s           
,contrivances to conceal ! ra% ,de$1 at 
l5g? x rea*es ! ,p>5ts ,e>s4 ,:at a     
,sc5e ( ,affliction is "h6 ,n ! lively  

,picture ( a ,poet's ,fancy2 n ! fabl$  
,repres5tation ( romantic ,di/ress2 b   
real ,life ov]:elm$ ) b\ndless ,grief4  
,a g5]\s ,fa!r :o has sp>$ no ,co/ to   
promote 8 ,son's ,felicity2 a t5d] ,"m1 
:o ) endless ,anxiety has s\ght ! faire/
 ,prospect = h] fav\rite ,boy2 view !m  
alt]nately /ruggl+ ) ,love1 & ,rage1 &  
,fe>1 & ,res5tm5t6 ,:at mu/ !y feel to  
see _! ,expectations fru/rat$1 _! utmo/ 
,wi%es vani%$1 _! d>l+ ,*ild undone6 ,we
 say1 x is dang]\s to r\ze a sleep+     
,lion2 nor is x less s1 to k9dle !      
,res5tm5t ( ,p>5ts3 = to be greatly     
exasp]at$ is to fall into a ,fr5zy1 :i* 
we _c /op at ,w4 ,?us x (t5 happ5s ) ^? 
^: ,*ildr5 precipitate !mselves into    
,mis]y2 _! ,rage becomes a cont9ual     
,res5tm5t1 or an unconqu]able ,hatr$4 ,&
 alas6 h[ dreadful are ! ,effects6 ,:at 
m common ?an = a ,*ild to be bani%$ f 8 
,p>5ts = a ,/ep l ?is4 ,i "k n :at      
,effect a ,description may h on ^? :o   
he> or read x1 b1 = my own ,"p1 ,i ?9k a
 ,*ild1 :o ?ro' su* gross ,folly &      

,disob$i5ce has %ut himself out f !     
,doors1 ! ,he>ts1 ! ,affection ( 8      
,p>5ts1 is 9 ! mo/ calamit\s ,situation 
^u ,e>?4  ,b let u *ange ! ,sc5e4 ,let u
 suppose ! ,p>5ts ,grief subsid$1 or t  
,love & ,pity h got ! bett] ( ,res5tm5t4
 ,h[ f>es x ) ! disproportion$ ,c\ple8  
,does a ,reconciliation ) ! ,p>5ts      
secure ,happ9ess to !m8 ,alas1 no2 !y "k
 b little ( ,life :o conclude s4 ,!re is
 always ,dang] 9 ,disp>ity1 especially  
:]e ,vanity or ,ambition pr$om9ates4 ,! 
,woman :o is sudd5ly lift$ up f a v l[  
,condition1 commonly makes b an aukw>d  
,figure2 & :at is worse1 %e is apt1 9   
affect+ to be l h] ,bett]s1 to misuse ! 
,dom9ion %e is inve/$ )2 &1 in/ead (    
demean+ h]self l a good ,wife1 %e       
becomes a ,vix51 a ,%rew or a ,tyrant4  
,yet grant+ t none ( ^! ,evils happ51   
grant+ t a ,woman has really ,m]it1 & t 
! lab\rs to improve h] natural ,tal5ts1 
9 ord] to suit !m to h] new ,condition1 
!re are /ill o!r ,evils to fe>4         
,reflection on pa/ ,folly naturally     

draws ,res5tm5t on ! ,object ( x3 & ?o' 
:5 two ,p>ties once become ,man & ,wife1
 !y are oblig$ to ma9ta9 ,fidelity1     
,t5d]ness & ,love to "o ano!r2 yet      
,exp]i5ce unhappily %ews u t ?is        
,obligation is (t5 violat$4 ,he :o is   
extravagantly fond )\t ,reg>d to ,m]it1 
w (t5 be unreasonable )\t ,provocation4 
,?us1 :5 a ,man1 9 8 cool] ,?\ghts1     
comp>es :at he is1 ) :at he might h be52
 reflects on :at he has lo/ 9 grasp+    
imag9>y ,happ9ess1 or views himself1    
?ro' a ,disp>ity ( ,ye>s1 *a9$ to fad$  
,beauty1 to decl9+ ,life1 :ile himself  
is 9 8 ,bloom2 n all ! natural or       
acquir$ ,m]it ( 8 ,wife1 n all !        
,t5d]ness t c fl[ f ! s9c]e/ ,love w be 
able to balance 8 ,disappo9tm5t3 he     
frets1 & swe>s1 & raves1 he breaks out  
into ,extravagancies1 :i* frequ5tly end 
9 ! ,de/ruction ( !m bo?2 ,de/ruction to
 _! ,peace1 & ,de/ruction to _! ,=tune4 
,nor is ?is ,portrait ( private ,woe !  
only "o t c be repres5t$4 ,a ?\s& o!rs  
might be produc$1 all ess5tially ! same1

 all fraught ) ,mis]y1 & only diff]5t 9 
circum/ances or ,degree4 ,to see ! ,heir
 ( a great ,e/ate =sake 8 ,fa!r's       
,mansion1 & m>ry ! ,dairy-maid2 to see a
 "y ,lady tra9$ up 9 all ! ,pomp &      
,pride ( ,weal?1 ?r[ h]self into ! ,arms
 ( a ,man ^: only ,m]it p]haps is a     
deceitful ,tongue1 or a borr[$ lac'd    
,coat2 or to see ano!r /eal to ! ,fleet 
& m>ry h] ,fa!r's ,footman2 are ?+s s   
prepo/]\s 9 _! ,nature1 t "o _c reflect 
on !m )\t %udd]+4  ,c]ta9 x is1 t great 
,m]it sometimes lies cov]'d 9           
,obscurity2 & x is b ju/ice to r5d] x   
conspicu\s1 by rais+ ! ,possessors ( x  
to an exalt$ ,/ation4 ,& f>!r1 a "y     
,man1 :o has ) great ,pa9s & ,exp5ce    
qualifi$ himself to act 9 a g5teel      
,pr(ession1 ?o' he %\ld n h a ,%ill+ 9 !
 ,_w1 has a ,title to expect a ,=tune ) 
a ,wife2 nor does he "k 8 own           
,significance if he neglects x3 = all[+ 
t ! ,woman he m>ries has ,p]sonal ,m]it1
 if !y are balanc$ by ! same good       
,qualities on 8 ,side1 ! ,prospect he   

has f 8 ,trade or ,pr(ession is (t5 m   
?an an ,equival5t = ! ,advantages he    
reaps by h] ,=tune4 ,nor is x ^! ?+s ,i 
mean to inveigh aga9/2 :at ,i condemn is
 9 g5]al f> o!rwise3 we see a wild      
,flame seize our ,y\?1 ,incl9ation      
*]i%es x1 & !y fall a ,sacrifice to _!  
,imprud5ce4 ,h[ happy !n are !y :om     
,prud5ce guides2 h[ consol+ !           
,reflection1 t by /e]+ ) ?is ,pilot !y  
escape ! common ,wreck4  ,among ! moral 
,virtues necess>y to be inculcat$1 among
 ! ,obligations ( ,p>5ts to _! ,*ildr51 
no?+ s mu* dem&s _! ,dilig5ce1 ,att5tion
 & ,reg>d1 z ! tea*+ !m a ,k & a ,love (
 ,ju/ice4 ,h[ noble is ?is ,virtue6 h[  
va/ 9 x's ,ext5t6 &1 alas6 h[ little is 
x practis$6 ,"s ,virtues /& z x 7 alone1
 & may be sep>at$ f e o!r2 b ?is1 :5    
und]/ood & practis$ 9 x's utmo/         
,latitude1 seems to unite almo/ e       
,virtue to itself4 ,ju/ice tea*es u all 
! ,obligations we are b\nd to ma9ta9 9  
,society2 n[ x is c]ta9 t ^! are _m m   
?an are g5]ally und]/ood4 ,m5 soon le>n 

^? ?+s :i* ! ,laws take ,cognizance (2 &
 !re=e1 unless q wret*$ or ab&on$1 avoid
 !m2 b :at are ^!1 if comp>$ to _m o!rs 
:i* ,nature1 ,reason & ,reflection make 
u consci\s (8 ,:at are ^! to ! _m       
,inju/ices :i* spr+ f ,pride1 ,slo?1    
,lu/1 ,av>ice1 ,sl&] & ,rev5ge8 ,surely 
no?+4 ,b )\t enquir+ :at ,actions evade 
! ,law1 or triumph ov] x1 ,i w endeav\r 
to give my ,read]s a true ,idea (       
,ju/ice2 & po9t out to !m ! prop] ,/eps 
= lead+ ,*ildr5 into ! ,ex]cise ( x4    
,"h ,i _c avoid return+ back to !       
,infancy ( ,*ildr51 nor help rem9d+     
,p>5ts ( ! ,necessity ( an e>ly ,c>e4   
,virtu\s ,pr9ciples are ! be/ ,f\ndation
 ( virtu\s ,habits2 & %\ld ! ,se$s (    
,passion be too deeply root$ 9 our      
,nature to be extirpat$1 ,reason1 we "k1
 has ,p[] to keep !m 9 ,subjection4 ,?is
 premis$1 ,i recomm5d to ,p>5ts ! utmo/ 
,assiduity 9 %utt+ out ! v ,s\rce (     
,inju/ice2 t is1 !y mu/ c\nt]act ^?     
,passions :i* t5d to produce x2 n only  
by inculcat+ ! opposite ,virtues1 b by  

frequ5t ,reflections on ! ,dang] ( *]i%+
 irregul> ,desires4  ,ju/ice is to be   
consid]$ z g5]al & p>ticul>2 & ?o'      
,mank9d are apt to cont5t !mselves ) a  
g5]al ,ju/ice1 yet x c nev] claim !     
,m]it ( an exalt$ ,virtue1 unless we bo?
 "k & practise x 9 p>ticul>4 ,to atta9  
?is ,k & ,love ( ,ju/ice1 ,*ildr5 are to
 be taught1 ev5 be=e !y c speak1 to "p )
 any ?+ !y are 9 ,possession (1 & ?is   
readily1 & )\t ,clam\r3 ! ,effect ( :i* 
w be1 t :5 a little m advanc$1 & !y c   
di/+ui% _! own ?+s f o!rs1 !y w n eag]ly
 desire ! ,prop]ty ( a ,bro!r1 a ,si/]1 
or ,play-fell[4 ,! next ,/ep is1 t      
,p>5ts avoid ) ! utmo/ ,caution e ! lea/
 ,deceit1 especially ab\t ,money1 & e ?+
 :i* discov]s to _! ,*ildr5 a ,fondness 
= x4 ,!re is no?+ m surpris+ to me1 ?an 
! univ]sal ,disreg>d ,p>5ts h to !      
,pres5ce ( _! ,*ildr52 a ?\s& ?+s 9     
,life are necess>y to be said & done :i*
 !y1 p>ticul>ly :ile "y1 %\ld n be      
,witnesses to2 & yet are ,p>5ts e ,day &
 ,h\r s impolitic & s imprud5t1 z n only

 to disclose _! inmo/ ,?\ghts1 b to     
transact ! mo/ improp]1 nay p]haps ! mo/
 unju/ifiable ?+s be=e _! ,faces4 ,z    
,*ildr5 seldom h ,judgm5t to di/+ui%1 !y
 c only cat* ,appe>ances4 ,n[ suppose a 
,man 9 a j ,cause has play$ !           
,politician1 & by ! ,=ce ( ,/ratagem    
recov]$ 8 ,"r2 c x be a prop] ,subject =
 ,*ildr5 to be 9 ! he>+ (8 ,b %\ld ?is  
,man h gone f>!r1 & %\ld he boa/ a      
,conque/ unju/ly ga9'd1 p]haps to ! ,ru9
 ( ano!r2 :at ,effect mu/ ?is h on !    
t5d] ,m9ds ( ,*ildr58 ,*ildr5 9 g5]al   
act by ,imitation2 !re=e1 z f> z c be1  
!y %\ld see no?+ b :at !y may imitate4  
,b f>!r1 ,*ildr5 naturally ?9k ^? ?+s "r
 :i* !y see done by _! ,p>5ts2 !re=e !y 
%\ld see no ,action 9 !m b :at is really
 s4 ,f>!r /ill1 ,*ildr51 ev5 "u a       
virtu\s ,education1 are surr\nd$ ) a    
?\s& ,incitem5ts to ,ill2 _! ,eyes &    
,e>s are cont9ually op51 & cont9ually   
receive corrupt ,impressions1 :i* d>t to
 ! ,m9d & ,he>t ( ! mo/ innoc5t3 :]e !n 
c !y fly = an ,antidote to ?is ,poison8 

,to :om %all !y h rec\rse2 or by :om    
%all !y be furni%$ ) ,weapons = _!      
,def5ce8 ,by ^? to :om !y are b\nd by e 
,tye2 ,p>5ts alone mu/ /op ! ,torr5t ( e
 ,evil to _! ,*ildr51 n only by virtu\s 
,precepts1 b by virtu\s ,example4 ,= z x
 is a c]ta9 ,tru?1 t ! ,influ5ce (      
,p>5ts is m ?an a ,balance = a ?\s&     
o!rs1 ! ,necessity ( _! oppos+ ,vice )  
,virtue1 is e way app>5t3 nor is x any  
:]e m s ?an 9 ! noble ,cause ( ,ju/ice4 
,?is ,rule e/abli%$1 ,i mu/ aga9 repeat 
to ,p>5ts ! avoid+ be=e _! ,*ildr5 e    
,appe>ance ( ,deceit1 & e ,fondness =   
,money4 ,if ,*ildr5 are taught to       
deceive1 !y w be induc$ to practise x = 
! ,sake ( ,ga92 & if a ,love ( ,ga9 be  
*]i%$ 9 !m1 !y w (t5 use ,deceit to     
acquire x4 ,h[ apt are ,p>5ts to ,wi% = 
,money 9 _! ,*ildr5's he>+2 & ?is1 n    
m]ely ! ,indig5t1 ^? :o want _m ( !     
,com=ts1 ! ,necess>ies ( ,life1 b ^? :o 
h already p]haps m ?an !y make a good   
,use (4 ,tom1 says a va9 ,fa!r to 8     
,son1 _h ,i t5 ?\s& ,p\nd1 y %\ld be !  

sm>te/ ,fell[ 9 ! ,k+dom1 ne'er a ,"l 9 
! ,l& %\ld out-d y4 ,?us too1 a doat+   
,"m addresses h] ,daught]1 ,:at ,pity x 
is my de> ,nancy %\ld n keep h] ,coa*2 s
 sweet a ,girl6 ,oh6 t ,i 0 b ri*1 y    
%\ld m>ry no?+ less ?an a ,"l4 ,:at mu/ 
be ! ,effect ( ?is ,language8 ,mu/ x n  
inflame ! ,he>t1 or fly to ! ,head &    
make x giddy8 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,nor does x  
/op "h2 = :5 ?is irregul> ,love ( ,money
 is once deeply root$1 irregul> ,/eps w 
(t5 be tak5 to make x ?rive4  ,b to     
pursue ! ,idea ( ,ju/ice1 let me n      
conf9e myself to ! ,passions1 b speak   
likewise to ! ,und]/&+4 ,i w hope t     
,p>5ts h %ewn ,*ildr5 9 ,infancy ! g5]al
 ,ju/ice ,i h spok5 (2 ! obvi\s ,rules (
 ,"r & ,wrong2 & *eck'd 9 !m e ,%ad[ (  
,inju/ice3 t is1 t !y h taught !m nev]  
to m$dle ) ,money1 be x m or less1 or ) 
:atev] else belongs to ano!r2 nor ev5 to
 desire x2 nor to be fond ( dwell+ on x1
 c\nt+ x1 or *9k+ x2 7= ,money has a    
/range ,effect on bo? ,eyes & ,e>s37    
nev] to put _! ,h&s into ano!r's        

,pockets2 mu* less to unlock a          
,scrutore3 nev] to evade ! ,paym5t or   
,ackn[l$gm5t ( a s+le ,f>?+2 nor obta9  
unju/ly ev5 a ,top1 a ,m>ble1 or :atev] 
c be call$ ! ,prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,f>!r1 t 
z !y advance1 ,p>5ts in=m !m t !re is a 
con/ant ,int]c\rse betwe5 ,man & ,man3 t
 ,provid5ce has creat$ "s to lab\r "o   
way1 "s ano!r2 t ! v>i\s ,wants ( ,life 
are to be suppli$ by ! ,c>e1 ! ,indu/ry1
 & ! ,sagacity ( ea* 9 _! sev]al        
,/ations2 t ! ,poor are de/9$ to lab\r =
 ! ,ri*1 & ! ,ri* to employ & rew>d !   
,poor3 t "s 9 f9e are born to gov]n1    
o!rs to be gov]n$4 ,t ?is ,int]c\rse is 
call$ ,society2 & t ,ju/ice alone is !  
,b& t connects & ties x2 consequ5tly1 t 
he is ! mo/ valuable ,memb] ( ,society1 
:o despis+ selfi% or s9i/] ,views1 :o   
%unn+ ! ,tricks1 ! ,frauds1 ! ,villa9ies
 ( o!rs1 resolves to make ,ju/ice 8     
,rule ( ,action4 ,t to ?is ,end1 besides
 a g5]al ,k ( ,prop]ty1 & an            
,acqua9tance ) ^? ,laws :i* are made to 
def5d x2 besides ! adju/+ ,pr(its 9     

,trade1 /at+ ,acc\nts fairly1 & pay+    
,debts regul>ly2 !re are /ill _m ?+s to 
be consid]$1 "s ( :i* ,i w "h endeav\r  
to reason ^u1 z !y visibly produce "s   
c]ta9 k9d ( ,inju/ice 9 _! ,effects1 ?o'
 _! ,cause is (t5 hid f common ,eyes1 or
 !y are disguis$ by false or palliative 
,names4  ,! fir/ ,spr+ ( ,inju/ice is   
,pride4 ,*ildr51 z ,i h j obs]v$1 h _!  
,m9ds impress$ ) a ,love ( ,ri*es2 :5ce 
naturally foll[s an undue ,degree (     
,self-e/eem1 accompany'd ) a ,love (    
,p[]1 ,%[1 & ,dignity3 n[ to effect ^!1 
a ?\s& ,/ratagems are us$2 e ,ob/acle   
:i* /&s 9 ! ,way to ,weal? or ,pref]m5t 
mu/ be ov]turn$2 e ,difficulty mu/ be   
remov$4 ,h5ce x is easy to see t unju/  
,means w (t5 be us$ to ga9 ! desir$     
,end2 & h5ce x is pla9 t ^? :o asc5d by 
indirect & viol5t ,measures1 cru% d[n _m
 o!rs z !y pass4 ,p>5ts !re=e to obviate
 ?is1 mu/ tea* _! ,*ildr5 t no?+ c be   
lawful :i* injures o!rs2 t !y may inde$ 
arrive at ,hon\rs & acquire ,ri*es2 b t 
unless !y are obta9$ )\t ,guilt1 &      

possess$ )\t ,pride1 !y _c be j3 = ev5  
all[+ t no undue ,means are us$ to      
support our ,pride1 !re is ,inju/ice    
rivet$ to ! ,vice itself2 = ! ,pr\d1 to 
raise !mselves1 always attempt to       
depress or debase o!rs4  ,ano!r ,cause (
 ,inju/ice is ,slo?4 ,provid5ce has     
creat$ u to lab\r2 ! ,head1 ! ,h&s1 !   
,feet1 all are giv5 to answ] 9 "s       
,degree ! same ,end2 t is1 !            
,pres]vation ( ourselves1 & ! ,b5efit ( 
o!rs4 ,none are born to be idle1 none :o
 are s c ) any ,tru? be said to fill up 
,life z !y ought4 ,^? :o h ,tal5ts are  
b\nd to cultivate !m z f> z !y h        
,opportunity1 t !y may c\nsel1 in/ruct1 
or assi/ o!rs3 ^? :o h ,=tune _c )\t    
,inju/ice neglect ! ,c>e1 ! ,improvem5t1
 & ! ,di/ribution ( x3 ^? :o h no       
,=tune1 b enjoy ,heal? & ,limbs1 are    
,robb]s ( ,society if !y refuse to "w3 &
 inde$ among ! v>i\s ,objects ( ,slo?1  
^? :o ex]cise nei!r ,head1 nor ,h&s1 nor
 ,feet1 b l\nge & fawn & beg = a        
,subsi/5ce1 no ,matt] :e!r 9 ,rags or   

,f9]y1 are ( all o!rs ! mo/ mean1 at !  
same "t t !y are grossly unju/4 ,!      
,virtues opposite to ?is are1 ,indu/ry1 
,application1 & ,oeconomy2 :i* ,p>5ts   
mu/ raise 9 _! ,*ildr5 betimes1 & *]i% )
 ,zeal & ,pa9s4  ,a ?ird ,s\rce (       
,inju/ice is ,lu/4 ,:at ,i h be=e said (
 an univ]sal ,reg>d to ,dec5cy bo? 9    
,words & ,actions mu/ n be conf9$ to !  
,/ate ( ,*ildhood1 b be en=c$ by ,p>5ts 
on _! ,*ildr5 z ,rules t are nev] to be 
dep>t$ f2 s9ce :at is 9 x's ,nature     
wrong1 no?+ c make "r3 = if ,innoc5ce be
 a ,virtue1 :i* ev5 ! ab&on$ w h>dly    
dispute1 e ,deviation f x mu/ be m or   
less a ,vice4 ,z ?is !n is a settl$     
po9t1 enl>g+ on x "h is ne$less2 my only
 ,aim on ?is ,head be+ to make "s       
,reflections on ! ,vice :5 manife/ly    
att5d$ ) ,inju/ice4  ,x has be5 ! ,cu/om
 ( e wise ,nation bo? 9 _! ,writ+s &    
,conv]sation1 to inculcate & en=ce !    
f9e/ ,morals1 ! mo/ important ,tru?s "u 
an ,allegory or ,fable2 & :]e ! ,simile 
is natural & ! ,expression emphatic1    

no?+ is m p[]ful4 ,suppose !n a ,fa!r   
%\ld lead 8 ,son1 z he approa*es to     
,manhood1 into a ,g>d51 & ?us address   
him4 8,view "h1 my de> ,*ild1 !         
,beauties ( ! ,creation2 see h[         
abundantly ! ,e>? is furni%$ ) all t c  
contribute bo? to our ,use & ,delight4  
,b besides ! unmeasurable ,b\nty (      
,provid5ce1 behold ! ,g>d5]'s incessant 
,toil2 :at pa9s he takes to improve !   
,soil2 ) :at e>ly ,c>e does he wat] ea* 
t5d] ,plant2 h[ wat*ful to secure !m    
aga9/ de/roy+ ,v]m91 & h[ anxi\s to     
def5d 8 ,fl[]s f ,bla/s6 ,n[ ?o'        
,provid5ce has giv5 to ,,man a ,p[] ov] 
all ! ,works ( ! ,creation1 'twas nev]  
meant he %\ld abuse !m4 ,:at !n w\ld y  
?9k ( him :o %\ld pluck ! *oice/ ,fl[]s 
"h1 purely = ! sake ( de/roy+ !m8 ,b    
%\ld he g f>!r1 & ex]cise a wanton      
,pleasure n only 9 /ripp+ !m ( _!       
,beauty1 b 9 r5d]+ !m (f5sive & odi\s to
 all :o see !m8 ,:at1 my ,son1 ,i say1  
w\ld y ?9k ( su* a ,man8 ,b ,oh6 my de> 
,boy1 %\ld ?is affect y1 %\ld ?is raise 

9 y a ,degree ( ,contempt2 ) h[ mu*     
,indignation mu/ y behold ! ,wret*1 :o1 
) a ,complication ( ,crimes has defl[]$ 
! faire/ ,"p ( ! :ole ,creation3 n an   
inanimate ,rose1 or ,p9k1 or ,lilly2 b  
robb'd a spotless ,virg9 ( h] ,innoc5ce6
 ,tremble1 my de>1 de> ,*ild1 tremble at
 ! v ,?\ght ( s mu* ,bas5ess6 ,view )   
imp>tial ,eyes ! guilty ,de$6 ,on "o    
side ! ,deceit1 ! ,oa?s1 ! ,p]juries1 & 
a ?\s& crim9al ,inv5tions to ga9 !      
desir$ ,end2 on ! o!r1 ! dreadful ,*ange
 f ,innoc5ce to ,guilt2 f ,hon\r to     
,infamy2 f ! ,e/eem ( all1 to !         
,contempt ( all2 & :at is /rang] /ill1  
=sak5 & despis$ by ! v ,s$uc] himself6  
,yet ,oh6 my ,son1 let n ^! ,reflections
 be made 9 va92 b draw ,pr(it f o!rs    
,crimes3 exam9e !m 9 _! true ,light2 be 
n misl$ by ^? :o palliate ! blacke/     
,actions ) ! speci\s ,names ( ,wit1 &   
,love1 & ,gallantry2 b live 9 a         
,resolution nev] to %>e 9 _! ,guilt2    
nev] to injure ano!r 9 ! lea/ ,degree2 b
 above all resolve to suff] a ?\s&      

,evils1 to sacrifice e ,passion1 r ?an  
ev5 /a91 mu* less de/roy1 ! ,fl[] (     
,innoc5ce40  ,^! are ,s5tim5ts our ,sons
 mu/ be w>m$ )2 ^! are ,ideas ( ,ju/ice 
!y mu/ n be ,/rang]s to1 if we wi% to   
make !m good ,m51 or desire to fulfil   
our ,obligations z ,p>5ts4 ,innoc5ce1   
:]ev] x resides1 is an ine/imable       
,treasure2 two ?+s !re=e ,p>5ts h to d  
h]e91 viz4 to tea* _! ,*ildr5 nei!r to  
de/roy ano!r's ,innoc5ce2 nor suff] o!rs
 to sully !irs4 ,! fir/ has j be5 spok5 
(3 ,i w only add1 t ! same ,reg>d mu/ be
 paid to all ,degrees1 :e!r high or l[3 
x is ! ,vice we are to keep 9 view1 n ! 
,quality ( ! ,p]son4 ',tis no           
,ext5uation ( ! ,crime1 t a ,g5tleman's 
,son s$uc$ 8 ,ma/]'s ,cook2 or t a "y   
,nobleman has ru9$ only a ,t5ant's      
,daught]1 or 8 ,"m's ,*amb]-maid2 no1   
no1 !re are no ,di/9ctions 9 ,virtue's  
,cause3 t lo/1 !re are always "s to     
weep2 ! poore/ h _! ,p>5ts1 _!          
,relations1 or _! ,fri5ds1 to lam5t _!  
sad ,mi%ap2 & ^? :o are robb$ ( :at _c  

be re/or$1 h always _! own ,loss to     
deplore4  ,! next ,c>e ( ,p>5ts on ?is  
,head is1 t !y lab\r to pres]ve _!      
,*ildr5's ,innoc5ce f be+ ta9t$ by o!rs4
 ,"o w\ld imag9e :5 ,p>5ts _h taught _! 
,*ildr5 e ,virtue1 & en=c$ !m by _! own 
,example1 _! ,duty w\ld be compleat2 b  
f> f x2 !y h /ill ! ,obligation (       
repres5t+ to !m ! ,sn>es1 ! ,artifices1 
! ,villa9ies ( design+ ,p4 ,9 my la/    
,view ,i h %ewn t our ,sons1 ei!r hurri$
 by ,passion1 l$ by false ,notions (    
,gallantry1 or ,/rang]s to ,"r & ,wrong1
 are (t5 ! ,in/rum5ts1 or liable at lea/
 to be ! ,in/rum5ts1 ( o!rs ,de/ruction3
 9 ?is ,i mu/ t\* on ! ,necessity       
,*ildr5 are "u ( be+ def5d$ f receiv+   
,injuries4 ,& "h ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t bo?   
,sexes are equally 9 ,dang]4 ,! ,girls  
inde$ h by ,nature & ,education m       
,innoc5ce1 z well z m ,t5d]ness2 !      
,boys1 ?o' m robu/1 h m ,temptations4   
,m5 are ! ,in/rum5ts1 & dreadful ones   
too1 :i* *iefly de/roy our ,daught]s2 b 
bad ,wom5 on "o h&1 & corrupt ,m5 on !  

o!r1 comb9e to de/roy our ,sons4 ,let   
,p>5ts !n po9t out to !m ! ,dang]s !y   
are expos$ to1 & furni% !m ) e ,means = 
_! ,def5ce2 let !m %ew t ! ,col\rs ,vice
 is pa9t$ 9 are false & delusive2 t     
h[ev] pleas+ ! ,appe>ances are1 !       
,effects are bitt]2 t our corrupt       
,imag9ation is extremely apt to mislead 
u1 !re=e !y mu/ n tru/ to ?is ,guide1 b 
seek ,security f ,reason & ,reflection2 
t !y mu/ n rely on _! own ,/r5g?1 by    
expos+ !mselves to ^? :o h ! ,subtlety &
 ,cruelty to =m ,designs aga9/ _!       
,virtue2 & t1 9 ^! ,cases1 ! greate/    
,pro( !y c give ( _! ,c\rage is to run  
away1 because _! ,passions naturally    
incl9e !m to /ay2 t ^?1 9 a ^w1 :o wi%  
to ma9ta9 _! ,virtue1 mu/ %un ! ,vici\s3
 & :]e ! ,affairs ( ,life unavoidably   
expose !m to ! ,company ( su*1 let !m by
 a con/ant disc\nt5anc+ ,deportm5t1 %ew 
_! ,disapprobation ( e unbecom+ ,^w or  
,action2 :]eby !y w *eck1 & (t5 prev5t1 
any ,attacks on _! ,innoc5ce4 ,b f>!r1  
to en=ce ! ,virtue ( ,innoc5ce1 let     

,p>5ts %ew _! ,*ildr5 ! ,obligations !y 
are "u ( pres]v+ x2 t besides ! ,insult 
(f]$ to _! ,creator :o made !m rational 
,be+s1 & !reby di/+ui%$ !m f ! ,brutes1 
_! dep>t+ f x is an ,inju/ice to        
!mselves1 an ,inju/ice to _! ,p>5ts1 &  
to all ^? :o h lab\r$ to correct !      
natural ,corruption ( _! ,he>ts1 by     
in/ill+ into !m e virtu\s ,pr9ciple4  ,a
 f\r? ,cause ( ,inju/ice is ,av>ice3 :i*
 implies an inord9ate ,love ( ,ga94     
,av>ice puts on a ?\s& ,%apes1 & is to  
be f\nd 9 ,m5 ( e ,rank & e ,age2 b x is
 mo/ app>5t 9 ! ,ri* & ! ,old3 :i* is an
 ,aggravation ( ! ,vice2 because ! "o h 
m ?an en\gh already1 & ! o!r h n long to
 enjoy ! ,fruits ( x1 ev5 %\ld !y live  
to reap !m4 ,b :at is mo/ al>m+ 9 !     
,av>iti\s is1 ! extreme ,dang] ( go+    
beyond ! ,b\nds ( ,ju/ice2 & :at        
,dryd5#e says ( ,wits & ,madm5 may1 by !
 easie/ ,*ange1#f be apply'd )\t        
,impropriety to ! ,covet\s & ! ,di%one/4
 ,h[ _m ,s*emes are =m$1 h[ _m ,devices 
us$ to raise a ,=tune1 or to add ,ho>d  

to ,ho>d8 ,"o circumv5ts ano!r 9 ,trade2
 & ) m ?an savage ,cruelty1 abuses !    
,p[] he has by keep+ ^? "u t might      
o!rwise fl\ri%2 & _h r see ano!r />ve1  
?an himself be depriv$ ( :at he does n  
want4 ,a second burns ) a ,?ir/ ( ,gam+1
 & values himself = 8 sup]ior ,p>ts1 if 
he c trick ano!r out ( 8 ,money at      
,play2 reg>dless ( ! dreadful           
,consequ5ces att5d+ ! ,loss2 & reg>dless
 ( ! ,inju/ice ( ! ,acquisition4 ,h[ d  
!y possess _! ,m9ds :o h rais$ _! ,=tune
 on ano!r's ,ru98 ,d !y ev] reflect on !
 ,mis]y ( _! wret*$ ,companion2 or d !y 
view ! ,di/ress ( 8 ,wife1 8 ,*ildr51 & 
8 suff]+ ,cr$itors8 ,surely if ! ,game/]
 did ?is1 ev5 he :o w9s1 & w9s by a fair
 ,bet1 & equal ,lay1 mu/ tremble at     
,ri*es ?us acquir$3 b if to ?is be add$ 
! ,traps1 ! ,sn>es1 & o!r ,artifices to 
draw 9 weak or unw>y ,m5 to _! ,ru91 :at
 mu/ we ?9k ( su* ,wret*es8 ,we may bo? 
pity & condemn ! ,ru9$1 b we mu/ abhor  
^? :o caus$ x1 h[ev] great _! false     
,triumph may be4 ,a ?ird takes !        

,advantage ( ,di/ress or ,weakness1 &   
l5ds 8 ,money1 n ) ,k9dness1 b ) a      
sordid ,view3 ^! are ! ,m5 :o grasp at  
,mortgages = ! sake ( =e-clos+2 & get   
,possession ( an ,e/ate = half x's      
,value2 :o inveigle a ,wid[ t !y may ru9
 h] ,affairs1 & enri* !mselves2 or get a
 ,gu>dian%ip t !y may begg> ! ,*ildr54  
,a f\r?1 s5sible :at ,p[] ,ri*es give   
him1 employs x to ! h>rass+ & depress+  
all b5ea? him2 ^! are ^? :o to add to _!
 sup]flu\s ,weal? suck ! ,blood &       
,vitals ( ! ,poor1 by r$uc+ _! j ,pay1 &
 defraud+ !m ( _! ,wages2 or :o )       
inhuman ,scorn depreciate t ,m]it :i*   
o!rs possess2 or cru% x 9 x's           
,appe>ance4 ,b h[ %all ,p>5ts1 :o p]haps
 may n live to be ,witnesses to ^!      
,actions1 prev5t !m 9 _! ,*ildr58 ,!    
,answ] is easy4 ,impr9t on !m an e>ly   
,love ( ,ju/ice2 & z !y advance1 %ew !m 
! v>i\s ,ways ( deviat+ f x2 t by view+ 
^! ?+s 9 _! true ,light1 !y may conceive
 a j ,horror ( ,crimes s dete/able 9    
!mselves1 & s de/ructive to ,society4   

,a fif? ,s\rce ( ,inju/ice is ,sl&]4    
,!re are ,m5 :o w\ld n game ano!r out ( 
8 ,money1 nor =ge a ,de$1 ?o' !y c\ld   
obta9 8 ,e/ate ) ,security1 nor run him 
?ro' ! ,body2 yet %all1 )\t ,scruple1   
but*] 8 ,reputation ) ,sl&]4 ,an        
unbecom+ ,levity ( ,conv]sation &       
,behavi\r is natural to _m1 :o !reby d  
great ,h>m )\t once be+ aw>e ( x2 b ?is1
 ?o' a great ,evil 9 ,society1 is       
,innoc5ce1 if comp>$ ) ! ,malevol5ce (  
o!rs4 ,!re are ,m5 ( su* rancor\s       
,he>ts1 ( su* malici\s ,natures1 t !y   
seem to h no?+ human b ! ,=m2 ,wret*es1 
:o1 to gratify _! ,sple51 or to indulge 
a ,pique1 te> 9 ,pieces ! ,good-"n ( ^? 
^: ,m]it is p]haps sup]ior to _! own4   
,all ! moral ,writ]s condemn ?is c5sur+1
 cruel ,hum\r2 & a celebrat$ dramatic   
,poet#g describes v beautifully !       
sup]ior ,loss ( ,reputation to t (      
,ri*es4 ,a ,man t is robb$ on !         
,high-way sees 8 ,loss1 & kn[s ! wor/ ( 
x2 b he :o is levell$ at f af>1 or      
receives a ,/ab 9 ! d>k1 nei!r discov]s 

8 ,enemy1 nor kn[s :]e ! ,mis*ief w end4
 ,9 ! great ,family ( ! ,_w1 e "o is    
furni%$ ) ,means = 8 ,support1 be x m or
 less2 all are 9 "s ,degree possess$ (  
,p[]1 ,g5ius1 or ,abilities to procure1 
if n a ,=tune1 at lea/ ,subsi/5ce2 ) :at
 ,face !n does ,mank9d d>e to fru/rate !
 ,int5tion ( ,provid5ce1 by robb+ ano!r 
( t ,reputation :i* he is lab\r+ to     
e/abli%1 & by :i* alone he is enabl$ to 
support 8 ,wife1 8 ,*ildr51 & himself4  
,) :at ,pret5sions1 or by :at ,au?ority 
d !y presume to /rip ano!r ( ! ,m]it he 
is possess$ (8 ,if ,i h less ,m]it ?an  
ano!r1 let me lab\r to equal him2 %\ld  
,i p]*ance h m1 let me n rob him ( !    
little he is possess$ (4 ,b ,m5 ( ?is   
dete/able ,_s imag9e1 t 9 mak+ o!rs     
little1 !y r5d] !mselves great2 & ?us   
unju/ly use ! ,p[] !y are inve/$ )1 by  
abus+ _! ,he>]s ,e>s2 pro/itut+ _! own  
,tongues to ! ,de/ruction ( o!rs2 &1 le/
 ,words %\ld sometimes be ineffectual1  
!y add ,nods1 ,w9ks1 ,%rugs1 & :atev] c 
express ,malice1 ,hatr$1 or ,contempt4  

,pure ,morality tea*es u to ?r[ a ,veil 
ov] o!rs ,faults2 b ,ju/ice dem&s t we  
/ifle n _! ,virtues1 mu* less p]v]t !m3 
t is1 we %\ld be ready to ackn[l$ge !   
,m]it due to !m1 b _c d5y x )\t ! base/ 
,injury4  ,behold !n :at ,ju/ice        
requires ( u6 ,p>5ts :o tea* _! ,*ildr5 
a ,k ( ,prop]ty1 :o inspire !m ) a      
,resolution nev] to invade x 9 o!rs1 :o 
tea* !m a ,fairness 9 _! ,deal+s1 an    
,exactness 9 pay+ _! ,debts1 & a j      
,dete/ation ( ! ,tricks ( sophi/icat+   
,goods1 p>ticul>ly ,drugs1 ,w9e1 ,food1 
& ^? ?+s t (t5 elude our ,s5ses1 or     
affect our ,heal?2 :o tea* !m to obey ! 
,laws ( _! ,c\ntry1 9 avoid+ all cl&e/9e
 ,trade1 all ,comm]ce 9 prohibit$ or    
contrab& ,goods1 & make !m a%am$ ( su*  
,employm5ts z require !m to /eal _! ,way
 ?r\gh ! ,_w1 or skulk ab\t 9 ! d>k2 ^? 
,p>5ts1 ,i say1 :o d ?is1 d well3 b t is
 n en\gh2 !y mu/ *eck1 nay conqu] a     
babl+ c5sori\s ,disposition1 & create 9 
its /ead t g5]\s ,t5d]ness = o!rs t !y  
w\ld wi% to meet ) !mselves3 b above    

all1 !y mu/ inspire _! ,he>ts & ,lips ) 
,ju/ice1 & impr9t on _! ,s\ls a ,s5se ( 
! ,bas5ess ( ,detraction1 ,calumny1 &   
,sl&]4  ,be=e ,i quit ?is ,head1 ,i mu/ 
t\* on a ,species ( ,inju/ice           
diametrically opposite to t we h be5    
c5sur+3 my ,read]s w p]haps be surpriz$ 
:5 ,i say x is ,sil5ce4 ,s mu* is due to
 ! ,cause ( ,ju/ice1 t we _c always be  
sil5t )\t a ,brea* ( x4 ,m5 compla91 & v
 ju/ly1 t true ,hon\r is r>e to be f\nd2
 yet1 :ile ?is is grant$1 we mu/ obs]ve1
 t false ,hon\r reigns 9 x's /ead2 b my 
,purpose "h is1 to consid] h[ f> x is an
 ,act ( ,inju/ice4  ,:5 a ,man sets ab\t
 a lawless ,ent]prize1 8 fir/ ,c>e is to
 engage :at he calls a ,fri5d to second 
8 ,attempts1 or at lea/ to promise him  
,secresy2 b1 to make x succe$1 ! ,p>ty  
employ$ is to be a ,fri5d on bo? ,sides3
 "h !n is a manife/ ,inju/ice 9 !       
,sil5ce ( ! ?ird ,p]son1 h[ev] innoc5t  
he may be o!rwise4 ,b :at is ! ,pr9ciple
 !y act ^u8 ,hon\r4 ,:at6 %all ,i betray
 my ,fri5d6 has he n repos$ a ,confid5ce

 9 me8 he has2 & ,i w be fai?ful to x4  
,:o c reflect on ! fatal ,effects ( ?is 
false ,fri5d%ip1 ?is mi/ak5 ,hon\r1 )\t 
trembl+8 ,:o is !re1 ) any ,k ( ! ,_w1 t
 has n se5 ,sorr[1 ,guilt1 ,de/ruction  
br\ght on ,families by ! ,connivance ( a
 ,s]vant1 ! ,sil5ce ( a ,bro!r1 & !     
,weakness ( a ,si/]8 ,:at ,b>b>ity 9 a  
fav\rite ,maid to be ! ,in/rum5t ( a "y 
,lady's ,ru91 by convey+ a ,scrub into !
 v ,family ^: ,bread %e eats2 or at lea/
 sees h] on ! ,br9k ( x1 )\t speak+ a   
,^w = h] ,pres]vation8 ,h[ dreadful are 
^? ,fri5d%ips1 h[ prepo/]\s t ,sil5ce1  
:]e a "y ,g5tleman sees 8 ,companion1 8 
,fell[-,cl]k1 levell+ at ! ,de/ruction (
 an innoc5t ,girl1 & n h ! ,s\l to      
decl>e ! guilty ,design till too late8  
,or1 f9ally1 :]e is ! ,s5se1 !          
,good-,nature1 or ! ,ju/ice ( h] :o sees
 a ,bro!r tak+ fatal ,/eps1 ab\t to     
injure ano!r's ,virtue1 or m>ry a       
,begg>1 or ru9 himself1 &1 z f> z he has
 ,p[]1 8 ,p>5ts too1 )\t once /rik+ at !
 ,root1 by discov]+ 8 vici\s ,int5tions 

& ,practices8 ,:o t c di/+ui% ,"r f     
,wrong1 b mu/ see ! ,inju/ice ( ?is     
,sil5ce8 ,p>5ts !re=e %\ld animate _!   
,*ildr5 ) a ,resolution nev] to ent]    
into ^! false ,fri5d%ips1 nev] to       
promise :at is 9 x's ,nature wrong1 nor 
ev] to promote or connive at ano!r's    
,h>m1 if 9 _! ,p[] to r$ress or prev5t  
x4 ,b f>!r1 ,p>5ts1 9 =m+ _! ,*ildr5's  
,m9ds1 are 9 _m ,cases to adapt _!      
,in/ructions to ! ,/ation ( ,life !y are
 expect$ to act 94 ,^? ( ,condition mu/ 
n see _! ,p>5ts injur$1 especially 9 a  
,matt] ( any ,mom5t1 & neglect to remove
 ! ,fault3 ^? :o are to s]ve1 besides   
,duty & ,respect1 owe ,ju/ice2 !re=e mu/
 n only be fai?ful 9 _! own ,actions1 b 
discov] any real ,inju/ice 9 ^? ( o!rs2 
& p>ticul>ly !y mu/ dete/ ) hone/ ,scorn
 ! be+ privy to an und]h& ,mat*4 ,lay+  
,s*emes1 convey+ ,lett]s1 ,concealm5ts f
 ! ,p>5ts1 or ,d5ials :]e ,dang] is     
suspect$1 or o!rwise contribut+ to !    
,ru9 ( a "y ,ma/] or ,lady1 ev5 ?o' !y  
c\ld make _! own ,=tune by be+ 9 !      

,secret1 are ,actions ev] to be %unn$1 z
 !y are base 9 _! ,nature1 & grossly    
unju/4  ,! la/ ,s\rce ( ,inju/ice is    
,rev5ge4 ,i h said be=e1 t pure         
,morality tea*es u to ?r[ a ,veil ov]   
o!rs ,faults2 ,i may ) equal ,tru? say1 
x obliges u to =give ,injuries4 ,= al?o'
 x is a ,ju/ice due to ourselves to     
ma9ta9 our ,"r1 yet ! same ,self-,ju/ice
 requires u to =give ^? by :om we h be5 
wrong'd4 ,if we c remove an ,injury1 we 
may1 & ought2 b ,rev5ge is n ! ,weapon  
we are to use = t ,purpose4 ,:atev]     
fires our ,rev5ge1 is apt to cl\d our   
,reason2 ,m5 !re=e :o m$itate ,rev5ge1  
seldom h ,reason = _! ,guide2 & he :o   
=sakes ,reason1 is a bad ,judge h[ f>   
,rev5ge %\ld be c>ri$4 ,if we m5tally   
survey a rev5geful ,man1 h[ melan*oly is
 ! ,view6 ,:at ,agitations 9 8 ,m9d6 :at
 ,flutt]+s 9 8 ,he>t6 ,all ,nature seems
 convuls$ )9 him6 &1 9 ! ,mid/ ( 8      
,self-torture1 8 only ,?\ghts are1 :e!r 
he %all ru91 or be ru9$2 murd]1 or be   
murd]$6 ,b if we g f>!r1 & behold ?is   

,man 9 ! ,action he has s eag]ly s\ght  
=1 or c>ry our ,ideas to ! ,consequ5ces 
( x1 we mu/ tremble ) ,pity4 ,8         
,c\nt5ance is an ,index ( 8 ,m9d3 :at   
,fury on 8 ,br[2 :at ,fire d>ts f 8     
,eyes2 :at ,malice1 9 confus$1 imp]fect 
,acc5ts1 fl[s f 8 ,lips2 & :at frantic  
,rage possesses 8 ,s\l6 ,sometimes a    
,duel is to repair ! ,injury2 dreadful  
,situation6 s9ce :i*soev] falls1 !      
,calamity is inexpressible4 ,:o c recall
 ! ,blood once spilt1 ! ,life once lo/8 
:o c console ! wret*$ ,survivor1 :5     
,rev5ge is glutt$1 & ,reflection calls  
him back to himself8 or c ! ,receiv] ( !
 ,*all5ge draw ,consolation 9 8 future  
,life1 f a false ,po9t ( ,hon\r8 no1 no2
 x is all ,delusion2 & indep5d5t ( !    
,crimes :i* gave rise to x1 ! ,de$      
itself is gross ,inju/ice4 ,rev5ge puts 
on _m ,%apes3 "s seek x n 9 ,blood1 yet1
 ) equal ,fury1 hunt ano!r to ,ru9 &    
,dea? by unju/ ,law-suits4 ,:at ,havock 
does ?is make6 ,h[ _m fall f ,afflu5ce  
to ,want1 f ,spl5dor to a ,goal1 ?ro' ! 

,invet]acy ( ,rev5ge6 ,n all !          
,concessions ( ! opposite ,p>ty1 n all !
 ,te>s ( 8 ,wife1 nor ! imp5d+ ,ru9 ( 8 
,*ildr51 c appease ! ,rev5geful3        
,savage-l1 he quits n 8 ,hold till 8    
,fury is glutt$1 till 8 ,adv]s>y is     
de/roy$4 ,besides ^!1 !re are _m o!r    
,species ( ,rev5ge1 less obvi\s inde$1 b
 p]haps n less crim9al3 !re are ,m5 ^:  
,fury is less1 b ^: ,malice is equal3   
,m5 ) cool] ,heads1 b ) invet]ate       
,he>ts4 ,injuries1 :e!r fanci$ or real1 
seize ! ,he>t ( ! ,rev5geful1 & hav+    
once tak5 place1 a ?\s& ?+s are ma*9at$ 
= ,retaliation ( ! ,(f5ce3 e good ,(fice
 ceases2 ill ,(fices take place ( !m2   
cruel to _! ,"* :5 abs5t2 arrogant &    
disda9ful to _! ,p]son :5 pres5t2 _!    
,reputation torn to ,pieces2 false      
,con/ructions put on _! mo/ innoc5t     
,actions2 & e s9i/] ,means us$ to /rip  
!m ( ,fame1 & ,=tune2 nay ev5 ( ,bread4 
,see "h ! dreadful ,passion ( ,rev5ge2  
view ! ,cruelty on "o ,side1 ! ru9\s    
,effects on ! o!r4 ,:at ,c>e !n %\ld    

,p>5ts take to bani% x f _! ,*ildr5's   
,he>ts1 see+ x is ! ,s\rce ( ,mis]y to  
!mselves1 & ,de/ruction to o!rs6 ,let !m
 lab\r to /ifle ! fir/ ,res5tm5ts2 let  
!m speak to _! ,und]/&+s z !y advance4  
,y\? is naturally full ( ,fire1 & z n[  
_! ,judgm5t is weak1 !y are easily misl$
 by false ,notions ( ,hon\r2 b :]e      
,malice is f\nd to reside 9 _! ,he>ts1 x
 w dem& ! utmo/ ,pa9s to root x out3    
/ill all %\ld aim at effect+ x4 ,to ?is 
,end1 besides *eck+ ! e>lie/ ,res5tm5ts1
 let ,p>5ts pa9t 9 ! livelie/ ,col\rs ! 
,de=mity ( ,rev5ge2 let !m %ew h[ mu* x 
de/roys _! own inw>d ,peace2 let !m     
c\nt]act ! ,passion by enc\rag+ 9 !m    
,meekness1 ,clem5cy & ,love2 & above    
all1 prove to !m h[ mu* !y s9k b5ea? !  
,dignity ( ,human ,nature1 h[ mu* !y    
injure !mselves1 & h[ unju/ !y are to   
,society 9 e ,action t is accompani$ )  
,rev5ge2 b p>ticul>ly :]e ,life1 ,heal?1
 ,fame1 ,peace1 or ,prop]ty are affect$ 
by x4  ,?us mu* h ,i said to %ew !      
,necessity ,p>5ts are "u ( tea*+ _!     

,*ildr5 ! ,k & ,love ( t great ,bond (  
,society1 ,ju/ice3 x dem&s inde$ mu* m  
,lab\r to discuss e ,po9t2 b ,i p]suade 
myself1 t if _! ,he>ts are duly impress$
 ) ! ,pr9ciples "h laid d[n1 !y w be    
animat$ to "k & practise e o!r ,act (   
,ju/ice :i* _! v>i\s ,/ations 9 ,life   
(f] !m ! ,occasions (4 ,virtues beget   
,virtues2 "o ,act ( ,equity w lead !m to
 a second2 a second w w>m !m to !       
,execution ( a ?ird2 a ,self-d5ial (    
little irregul> ?+s1 w make way = !     
,entrance ( ,reason2 & ,reason ex]cis$  
on ! solid ,pr9ciples ( ,ju/ice1 w      
enable !m to conqu] e lawless ,desire1 e
 turbul5t ,passion4  ,not)/&+ :at has   
be5 said ?ro' ! ,c\rse ( ?is ,attempt1 (
 conqu]+ our ,passions1 x is n to be    
und]/ood t we are to be passive1        
spiritless1 & insipid2 f> f x2 ?is w\ld 
be fru/rat+ ! ,design ( ,provid5ce4 ,we 
are1 "u ,reason's ,guide1 to enjoy our  
own ,m9ds ) hone/ ,fre$om2 & he :o has a
 w>m ,he>t1 a *e>ful ,m9d1 & a frank    
,behavi\r1 bids faire/ = be+ a good     

,man4 ,b :at irresi/ibly proves u       
design'd = an active ,/ate1 is1 !       
,virtue ( ,=titude4 ,=titude is ,pati5ce
 improv'd2 x is ,c\rage exalt$2 x is t  
,virtue :i* enables u n only to be>     
,sickness1 ,pa91 ,disgrace1 & ,pov]ty1 b
 arms u ) ,p[] ei!r to conqu] ^! ,evils1
 or at lea/ s to weak5 _! ,=ce t !y may 
n be> too h>d ^u u4 ,9 view+ ,mank9d 9  
g5]al1 or if ea* views himself 9        
p>ticul>1 x w be f\nd t ,life is        
imbitt]'d a ?\s& ,ways2 all h _! own    
,tr\bles1 all feel _! diff]5t ,suff]+s2 
"s inde$ ta/e s little ( ! ,sweets (    
,life1 or h !m s /rongly impregnat$ )   
,sorr[s1 t !y are sc>ce s5sible ( _!    
,reli%3 ,=titude alone !n is ! ,rem$y = 
^! ,evils2 & !re=e %\ld be ! ,object ( e
 "o's ,/udy4 ,) ?is ,weapon we are      
enabl$ to face e ,dang]1 to enc\nt] e   
,tr\ble1 & to /ruggle ) e ,difficulty3 x
 is ! ,in/rum5t ,provid5ce has k9dly put
 into our ,h&s2 & n to use x1 is !      
highe/ ,+ratitude1 at ! same "t t x is  
be+ ignorant ( our own ,happ9ess4 ,p>5ts

 !n _c ju/ify ! ,neglect ( ?is ,virtue  
to _! ,*ildr53 & x is f ?is ,k ( ,life1 
t ,i h already propos$1 9 ,compassion & 
,reg>d to _! future ,happ9ess1 t !y     
famili>ize !m1 ) all ! ,t5d]ness ( good 
,p>5ts1 to little ,disappo9tm5ts :ile   
"y2 t !y may be arm'd to be> great] z !y
 ought4 ,all irregul> ,desires we %\ld  
disclaim f our ,he>ts2 b ev5 ) reg>d to 
^? :i* are 9 _! ,nature innoc5t1 lawful1
 & reasonable1 h[ (t5 are we disappo9t$6
 ,h[ !n w ,*ildr51 z !y advance1 /ruggle
 ) ,disappo9tm5ts1 if ,/rang]s to !     
prop] ,guide1 if unacqua9t$ ) ,=titude8 
,b "h ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t _m ?+s are look$ 
^u z griev\s ,evils1 :i*1 if consid]$ 9 
a prop] ,light1 are no ,evils at all3 & 
to :at is ?is ow+8 c]ta9ly to ! errone\s
 ,measures tak5 at sett+ out4 ,!        
,eag]ness ( ,*ildr5 aft] e new ,trifle1 
! ,desire ( engag+ 9 :atev] is call$    
,pleasure1 & ! e>ly ,passion = ,dress & 
,%[1 make !m e>ne/ to h _! ,hum\r       
comply'd )4 ,n[ z _m ( ^! ?+s are highly
 improp]1 gratify+ _! ,dem&s mu/ be an  

,error m or less2 b ?is is ! lea/ ,"p ( 
! ,evil3 ! ,habit ( hav+ all !y desire  
increases ) _! ,ye>s2 & )\t consid]+1   
:e!r ! ,?+s !y seek are necess>y or     
reasonable1 !y pursue _! ,desires1 & are
 wret*$ :5 disappo9t$4 ,h5ce arise _m ( 
! ,passions :i* di/urb ! ,oeconomy (    
,families1 & fill ! ,_w ) ,disord]3 ,m5 
disappo9t$ 9 _! ,bus9ess1 & cross'd 9 _!
 ,w1 bur/ into ,rage1 or contract a     
,fretfulness :i* makes !m unhappy 9     
!mselves1 & pa9ful to all :o see or feel
 ! ,effects ( x3 & ,wom5 :o h be5 us$ 9 
,*ildhood to conqu] _! ,p>5ts1 & 9 ,y\? 
all ! ,_w1 :o h be5 con/antly address$ 9
 ! language ( ,romances1 & h be5 va9ly  
taught to ?9k ! ,m5 _! ,slaves2 ,wom51  
,i say1 :o are ?us educat$1 are b v ill 
prep>$ to meet ,disappo9tm5ts3 ! fir/   
,opposition ?r[s !m into ,fits1 :5ce    
foll[ ,vap\rs1 ,melan*oly & ,indol5ce2 !
 next k9dles _! ,res5tm5t1 :i* agitates 
! ,m9d1 spoils ! ,features1 by te>+ (f !
 natural ,s(tness ( ! ,c\nt5ance1 & puts
 ! sweete/ ,temp] into a ,f]m5t2 &1 if a

 ,husb& be ! ,object ( x1 'tis great    
,odds b a %ort ,"t creates ei!r an unju/
 ,coldness1 or a fix$ ,av]sion4 ,mr4    
,locke1 s5sible ( ! ,dang] ( irregul>   
,indulg5ce1 ?us describes ! ,situation (
 a fondl$ ,son4 8,he t ha? be5 us$ to h 
8 ,w 9 e ?+ z long z he 0 9 ,coats1 :y  
%\ld we ?9k x /range t he %\ld desire x1
 & cont5d = x /ill1 :5 he is 9 ,bree*es8
 ,inde$1 z he gr[s t[>ds a ,man1 ,age   
%ews 8 ,faults ! m2 s t !re are few     
,p>5ts !n s bl9d z n to see !m1 few s   
ins5sible z n to feel ! ill ,effects (  
_! own ,indulg5ce4 ,he _h ! ,w ( 8 ,maid
 be=e he c\ld speak or g2 he _h ! ,ma/]y
 ( 8 ,p>5ts ev] s9ce he c\ld prattle2 & 
:y1 n[ he is gr[n up1 is /rong] & wis]  
?an he 0 !n1 :y n[ ( a sudd5 %\ld he be 
re/ra9$ & curb$8 ,:y mu/ he at sev51    
f\rte51 or tw5ty ,ye>s old1 lose !      
,privilege1 :i* 8 ,p>5ts ,indulg5ce till
 !n s l>gely all[$ him80 ,f all ?is x is
 evid5t1 t ! e>ly plant+ ( regul>       
,desires1 *eck+ ! ,gr[? ( vici\s ones1 &
 subject+ ,passion to ,reason1 are !    

great ,means to lay ! ,f\ndation (      
,happ9ess 9 our ,*ildr51 & ! sure/ ,f5ce
 aga9/ _m ,evils !y w\ld o!rwise be     
expos$ to3 b if aft] all ?is1 ,sorr[1   
,pa91 ,disappo9tm5t1 or ,pov]ty be _!   
,lot1 let ,p>5ts tea* !m to meet x z !y 
ought2 tea* !m ) ! firme/ ,resolution1 )
 un%ak5 ,con/ancy1 to be> up aga9/ !    
rude ,attack2 & tea* !m t ! only way to 
less5 ! ,evils !y _c avoid1 is to adh]e 
insep>ably to t h]oic ,virtue ,=titude4 
,i am n[ l$ to speak ( ,temp]ance2 !    
calme/ ,companion ( ! ,he>t ( ,man4     
,temp]ance is ! ,virtue t bridles our   
irregul> ,desires2 x is ne>ly ally'd to 
,prud5ce1 & has a close ,connection )   
,ju/ice2 x calms ,rev5ge1 & qu5*es !    
,fire ( unju/ ,res5tm5t2 x *ecks !      
,epicure1 & /ops ! riot\s ,h& ( !       
,bac*analian2 x ext+ui%es or abates !   
,flames ( ,lu/1 & bani%es e lawless     
,action2 x sil5ces ! flippant detract+  
,tongue1 & gives 9 x's /ead a pleas+    
,mod]ation ( ,spee*2 x %uts ! ,door     
aga9/ ,av>ice1 & proves exp]im5tally1 t 

,happ9ess does n consi/ 9 ! eag]        
,pursuit or ,acquisition ( ,ri*es1 b 9 a
 cont5t$ ,m9d2 x curbs t /ronge/ ( all  
o!r ,passions1 ,gam+1 & di/+ui%es ju/ly 
! ,absurdity & ,folly ( mak+ t a dang]\s
 ,trade1 :i* 0 only design$ z a         
,relaxation & an ,amusem5t3 ,temp]ance1 
9 a ^w1 is ! ,p>5t ( _m ,virtues2 !     
,p>5t ( ,peace1 ,prosp]ity1 ,heal? &    
,joy4 ,b :ile ^! are ,tru?s ackn[l$g$ & 
receiv$1 h[ comes x t we "k s little ( !
 ,practice ( !m8 ,h[ comes x t 9 g5]al  
^! are m]e ,matt]s ( ,speculation8      
,alas6 ! ,spr+ is ta9t$ 9 ! ,s\rce4 ,we 
are intemp]ate 9 our v ,cradles2 no     
wond] !re=e if we rema9 s our :ole      
,lives4 ,we are born ) irregul>         
,appetites2 & :i*1 ?ro' ,errors 9       
,judgm5t1 or mi/ak5 ,fondness1 are daily
 r5d]$ /ill m s4 ,b let u leave ^!      
melan*oly ,reflections1 & consid] !     
,advantages we enjoy1 ! ,privileges we  
are inve/$ )4 ,provid5ce1 k9d           
,provid5ce1 has giv5 u ,reason = our    
,guide2 & ,reason w conduct u to        

,temp]ance4--,no?+ c be m /range to all 
,obs]vation1 ?an ! ,practice ( =sak+    
,temp]ance2 s9ce e ,day's ,exp]i5ce     
proves to u1 t ,intemp]ance produces ! v
 opposite to :at we seek4 ,suppose :5 a 
,*ild is born1 we ask ! ,p>5ts :at x is 
!y wi% 9 t ,*ild2 !y w answ]1 ,life4 ,b 
z ,life alone1 t is1 m]e ,exi/5ce1 may  
by ,infirmity or o!r ,accid5ts be v     
wret*$1 !y w naturally wi% = ,heal? &   
,happ9ess4 ,well !n1 ,life1 ,heal?1 &   
,happ9ess1 are ! g5]al ,wi%es ( ,p>5ts =
 _! ,*ildr54 ,n[ let u see h[ _! ,wi%es 
are likely to succe$4 ,_! fir/ ,/ep is  
usually a %ameful ,neglect ( ! ,food (  
,nature1 ! ,brea/2 ! next1 a bl9d       
,gratification ( _! ,w2 ! ?ird1 an almo/
 total ,neglect ( _! ,mann]s2 & a f\r?1 
! *]i%+ 9 !m e irregul> ,affection4 ,:]e
 !n is ! ,wond] t ,p>5ts are disappo9t$8
 ,life & ,heal? dep5d on prop] ,food &  
o!r judici\s ,managem5t on "o "p2 & if  
sick1 an ,ob$i5ce to ,rem$ies on ! o!r  
"p2 & ,happ9ess ess5tially dep5ds 9 !   
fir/ place on ,heal?2 9 ! next1 on ! due

 ,gov]nm5t ( our ,s5ses1 ,affections &  
,passions4 ,see "h h[ ,mank9d deviate f 
!mselves2 h[ f> !y dep>t f _! own       
,pr9ciples4 ,b :at !n is ! ,rem$y8 no?+ 
m obvi\s4 ,let ,p>5ts ex]cise _! ,reason
 9 all ! ,/eps !y take = _! ,*ildr5's   
,welf>e2 let !m exam9e ,"r & ,wrong2 let
 !m n only avoid ,passion1 b lab\r to   
correct _! own ,errors ( ,judgm5t1 t !y 
may be ! bett] enabl$ to prev5t !m 9 _! 
,*ildr52 b p>ticul>ly1 let !m fix 9 !m !
 ,k1 ,love1 & ,habit ( ,temp]ance4  ,^! 
,rules w d\btless be an ,infr+em5t on ^?
 ,lib]ties ,p>5ts usually take 9 indulg+
 _! ,*ildr5's ,/oma*s2 & x w be a great]
 9 ! ,re/ra9t x lays on _! gr[+         
,passions3 b !y mu/ conv9ce !m ( !      
,purity ( _! ,int5tions by speak+ to _! 
,und]/&+s2 n all at once1 b by ,degrees1
 z !y op5 & ga9 ,/r5g?2 s t ,/ep by ,/ep
 !y may po9t out to !m ! ,lovel9ess1 !  
,pleasure1 & ! ,advantages ( ?is        
uncommon ,virtue4 ,i say no?+ "h ( !    
,/ate ( ,*ildhood1 because x is already 
und]/ood t ,p>5ts h _! ,*ildr5's ,heal? 

regulat$ by prop] ,managem5t1 & _! ,m9ds
 docile ?ro' ! ,=ce ( ,ob$i5ce2 b :5    
,dress1 ,pleasure1 ,company1 ,fea/+1 or 
:atev] subjects u to be intemp]ate1 come
 into ,play1 z !y are ,actions :i*      
always cause a ,/ruggle1 m or less1     
betwe5 ,passion & ,reason1 x dem&s !    
greate/ ,c>e & ,att5tion ( ,p>5ts to w9 
!m to a ,love ( ,temp]ance4  ,an easy   
,submission to our ,lot 9 ,life is "o ( 
! greate/ ,atta9m5ts t[>ds ,happ9ess4   
,view a "y ,lady ) a /rong ,passion =   
,dress2 e new ?+ /rikes h]2 "o          
,companion has a ri*] ,silk ?an h]self2 
ano!r has ! sweete/ ,lace %e ev] saw2 a 
?ird has ,e>-r+s t5 times h&som] ?an h] 
own2 %e burns ) ,impati5ce to equal !m1 
& t grant$1 new ?+s arise1 & ! o!rs are 
old ?o' n worn out2 t is1 h] ,reli% = !m
 is lo/4 ,?us a cont9ual r\nd ( ,fa%ions
 keep h] incessantly anxi\s2 & ?o'      
p]haps %e possesses e ?+1 %e enjoys     
no?+4 ,n s ! calm] well-in/ruct$ ,fair2 
%e consid]s t ,propriety ( ,dress is :at
 suits h] ,/ation2 & covets n ano!r's   

,jewels3 %e we>s1 )\t a ,blu%1 a mean]  
,silk ?an h] mean] ,companion2 & free f 
! ,extremes ( ,neglig5ce or ,pride1 %e  
is qualify'd = all ! ,dignity t ,dress c
 give h]2 b is equally happy 9 an       
inf]ior ,appe>ance4 ,?us too x happ5s ) 
our ,sons3 ,"o is 9 ! cont9ual ,pursuit 
( ,pleasure1 has a ?\s& ,contrivances to
 rea* a ,play1 a ,ball1 or a            
,horse-race2 & is mis]able if ^! ?+s are
 go+ on )\t him3 :ile ano!r1 awak5'd by 
,reason1 & *eck'd by ,temp]ance1 takes  
^! ?+s z !y come2 & nei!r insipidly     
refuses ! ,*e>fulness ( an ,ent]ta9m5t1 
nor is di/urb'd ( 8 ,re/1 or loses ei!r 
8 ,temp] or 8 ,appetite1 if he is       
disappo9t$4 ,su* is ! ,diff]5ce betwe5  
,passion & ,reason1 su* ! g5u9e ,effects
 ( ,temp]ance4  ,temp]ance1 z ,i obs]v'd
 be=e1 is closely connect$ ) ,ju/ice2 t 
is1 :atev] ?ro' ,intemp]ance affects our
 ,heal?1 or endang]s our ,lives1 mu/ be 
unju/4 ,:at c be m amaz+ ?an ! false    
,judgm5t ( ,mank9d ev5 9 ! mo/ obvi\s   
?+s6 ,all all[ t we h no ,"r volunt>ily 

to ?r[ away t ,life :i* ,provid5ce has  
giv5 u2 on ! contr>y1 we are b\nd to    
support x1 ev5 "u ! ,pressure ( ,pa9 &  
,sorr[1 to ! la/ ,mom5t4 ,h[ comes x !n 
t :ile ?is is ackn[l$g$1 :ile ,m5 ju/ly 
%r9k ) ,horror at ! v ,?\ght (          
,self-murd]1 !y h ! ,h>d9ess to dally ) 
"s murd]\s ,in/rum5t8 ,all ! ,argum5ts t
 are br\ght aga9/ ,suicide1 :e!r by     
,sword1 ,pi/ol1 ,laudanum1 or ,ars5ic1  
hold good1 9 "s ,degree1 9 ! ,po9t be=e 
u4 ,! (t5] a ,build+ is %ock'd1 ! soon] 
w x decay2 ! m ,viol5ce is u'd to a     
delicate ,ma*9e1 ! soon] w x be         
de/roy'd2 & no ,ma*9e is s exquisitely  
delicate z ,man4 ,n[ z e ,species (     
,excess1 ,riot1 & ,debau*]y1 is a ,%ock 
giv5 to our ,frame1 x mu/ naturally     
impair our ,heal?1 & consequ5tly %ort5  
our ,lives4 ,_m ?+s t5d to effect ?is1 t
 ,m5 9 g5]al are ,/rang]s to2 b !re are 
o!rs !y are too s5sible (1 yet attempt n
 to remove1 nay plunge !mselves into4   
,"h !n appe>s ! ,necessity ( ,temp]ance2
 "h we see ! great ,obligation ( ,p>5ts 

to _! ,*ildr5 9 ?is ,po9t3 s9ce !y are n
 only acc\ntable = _! ,happ9ess1 b ev5 =
 _! ,heal? & ,lives4 ,to conclude1 let  
,p>5ts 9 inculcat+ ?is ,virtue dissuade 
_! ,*ildr5 f e irregul> ,atta*m5t1 &    
conv9ce !m t no intemp]ate ,affections  
are ju/ifiable2 t besides avoid+ ^?     
irregul> ,passions :i* may be said to   
reside 9 ! ,s\l1 !re are o!rs t dwell on
 ! ,s5ses1 equally capable ( de/roy+ u2 
p>ticul>ly an unhappy ,atta*m5t to      
sleep+1 eat+1 dr9k+1 & _m o!r ?+s 9 _!  
,nature n only innoc5t b indisp5sably   
necess>y2 yet1 by ! frequ5t griev\s     
,abuse ( !m1 made ! ,in/rum5ts ( our    
,de/ruction4  ,^! are ! ?+s ,i _h to (f]
 on ! ,"p ( ,mann]s2 ^! are ! ,/eps ,i h
 already 9 great measure tak5 ) my own  
,*ildr51 & ^! ! ,s5tim5ts ,i wi% to     
inspire !m )4 ,if !re=e1 z g5]al ,laws1 
!y are equally applicable to o!rs1 my   
pres5t+ !m 9 ,pr9t w1 ,i hope1 be       
consid]'d ) ! same ,c&\r !y are (f]$4 ,b
 not)/&+ :at has already be5 said1      
,p>5ts h /ill mu* to d4 ,to keep up !   

,_s ( ,gov]nm5t1 !y mu/ con/antly       
rememb] t ,nature & ,reason are to be _!
 ,guides3 if we di/ort ,nature1 our     
,*ildr5 w be prepo/]\s ,figures2 & if we
 bani% ,reason1 !y w be ,brutes or      
,mon/]s4 ,p>5ts mu/ rememb] too1 t x is 
n = !mselves t !y lab\r to tra9 up _!   
,*ildr5 9 ,ord]1 ,ob$i5ce1 & ,k2 !re mu/
 be no self-po9t$ ,views1 no ,pride1 no 
,dispositions to tyrannise ov] _! own   
,fle% & ,blood2 ^! are ,motives unwor?y 
a ,place 9 any ,p>5t's ,brea/4 ,_!      
pr9cipal ,aim mu/ be to make _! ,*ildr5 
happy1 by mak+ !m wise & good2 & if !y  
succe$ h]e91 s mu* ,happ9ess w be       
reflect$ back on !mselves z w amply     
rew>d all _! ,lab\rs4 ,b !y mu/ n /op   
ev5 "h2 ?o' ?is ,design is noble1 !y    
%\ld h a nobl] yet 9 view2 t is1 !      
univ]sal ,good ( ,mank9d3 'tis too n>r[ 
a ,good t seeks itself alone2 ,*ildr5   
mu/ !re=e be animat$ by _! ,p>5ts ) all 
^? ,virtues t w make !m de> & valuable  
to ,society4 ,n[ :at ,*ance is !re t    
,*ildr5 w come on ! ,/age ( ,life ) !   

necess>y ,requisites1 unless due ,pa9s  
are tak5 to m\ld & temp] _! ,he>ts1 to  
=m _! ,m9ds1 & cultivate _! ,und]/&+s8  
,mr4 ,pope1 aft] lab\r+ to prove = :at  
,end we are 9 be+1 :at ,good we are to  
pursue1 & :at ,evil avoid1 concludes1 8t
 all our ,k is ourselves to "k40 ,if !n 
?is ,self-k is ( su* va/ ,importance = !
 secur+ our ,happ9ess ev5 9 a moral     
,s5se1 & is s v difficult to be atta9$2 
surely ,p>5ts are "u ! highe/           
,obligation to _! ,*ildr5 ( improv+ e   
,means )9 _! ,rea*1 = ! ga9+ ?is only   
true ,philosoph]'s ,/one4 ,! ,end1 z    
,philosoph]s agree1 is ! fir/ ?+ 9 !    
,int5tion2 b ! ,means to atta9 t ,end   
are surely1 9 ! ,case be=e u1 ei!r b    
little kn[n1 or little practis$2 else we
 %\ld n see su* daily & griev\s ,mi/akes
 committ$ 9 ! tra9+ up our little       
,(fspr+2 nor su* a cont9u$ ,*a9 ( ,vice1
 ,folly1 & ,ignorance1 z is ! g5]al     
,result ( ?is mi/ak5 ,mann]s1 ?is want (
 ,self-k4  ,b "h ,i mu/ caution my      
,read]s n to bewild] !mselves 9 a ,maze 

( fanci$ ,difficulties2 n to ?r[ aside  
^! ,in/ructions z useful or practicable 
to none b ^? ( ,g5ius1 ,le>n+1 & great  
,abilities3 ! ,light ( ,nature & ,reason
 beams /rongly on u all2 & ,p>5ts1 z ,i 
h be=e obs]v$1 h x greatly 9 _! ,p[] to 
regulate _! ,*ildr5's ,conduct3 = aft]  
all1 x mu/ be confess$1 t x is n s mu* t
 ,p>5ts d n "k1 z t !y want ! ,w1 to act
 rightly4 ,b ,i hope1 t su* z are really
 ignorant1 w "h1 9 "s measure1 be in=m$2
 su* z already "k1 w "h be induc$ to    
practise3 s9ce by avoid+ ! ,errors too  
g5]ally run into1 s mu* solid ,good w   
ensue4 ,b1 to return back aga93 :]e or  
h[ are we to beg98 ,:y--7z has already  
be5 advanc'd7 by ,au?ority4 ,au?ority is
 und\bt$ly ! fir/ ,means t[>ds atta9+   
?is great ,end2 ! o!r ,means are1 a     
/eady ,att5tion to ! v>i\s ,temp]s ( our
 ,*ildr52 a /rict ,gu>d ov] our own     
,conduct2 a wat*ful ,eye on !irs2 jo9$  
to a s]i\s ,practice ( e ,lesson = _!   
,improvem5t3 to :i* we are to add1 su*  
an ,education z is suitable to our      

,sph]e 9 ,life4     ,,education4        
,education is a v ext5sive ,subject2 x  
is a va/ ,field to expatiate 92 & has   
employ$ ! ,?\ghts & ,p5s ( _m great ,m51
 ) :om ,i pret5d n to vie3 ,i confess   
myself f> unequal to ! ,task2 & p]haps !
 greate/ ,s]vice ,i c d my ,read]s1 is  
to in=m !m1 t1 besides ! anci5t ,writ]s1
 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cambray1 ,tanaquil      
,fab]1 ,mr4 ,locke1 ,monsieur ,cr\saz1 &
 ,monsieur ,roll91 ) "s o!rs /ill lat]1 
h h&l$ ?is important ,subject4 ,to ^! !n
 ,i ref] !m1 z great & useful ,guides2 b
 n to ^! alone2 !y mu/ g f>!r2 & apply  
to ^?1 ^: ,prov9ce x is to r$uce ! ,!ory
 ( ^! to ,practice3 su* are _m ( our    
liv+ ,guides2 :o ?o' !y h n p]haps      
di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! ,writ+s1 are    
not)/&+ des]v$ly em95t = _! ,skill 9    
tea*+4  ,nor is ,education :at ,i       
pr9cipally engag$ 91 9 ?is ,treatise2   
,mann]s alone1 ,i h decl>$ to be my     
,design2 & if ,i c d ! pres5t or future 
,age any real ,s]vice by ! ,plan (      
pu]ile ,gov]nm5t already laid d[n1 ,i   

%all be happy 9 consid]+ myself z a     
useful ,memb] ( ,society4 ,/ill x w     
appe> t ,education & ,mann]s h s great a
 ,connection1 t !y are n always to be   
sep>at$3 _m ( ! ,writ]s on ^! ,subjects 
h consid]$ !m z "o & ! same ?+2 _m j    
,s5tim5ts are imbib$ at ! same "t t we  
are acquir+ ,languages1 & o!r ,p>ts (   
,le>n+3 & not)/&+ a ,tru? :i* 0 advanc$ 
at our fir/ sett+ out1 t mu* ,mann]s    
might be acquir$ )\t ,s*ool-le>n+1 yet x
 is n to be d\bt$ t !y ought to rise 9  
proportion to ! ,education be/[$ on u4  
,two ?+s !re=e ,i aim at 9 pursu+ ?is   
,subject1 )\t attempt+ to tea*1 or      
invad+ ! ,prov9ce ( ! ,preceptor2 ! "o1 
to po9t out :at seems necess>y = bo?    
,boys & ,girls1 9 diff]5t ,sph]es (     
,life1 to le>n or avoid2 ! o!r1 to %ew  
h[ f> ! ,education be/[$ on !m is       
applicable to ! ,improvem5t ( _!        
,mann]s2 or to _! ,engagem5t 9 any ,art1
 ,pr(ession1 or ,sci5ce4  ,z ent]+ on ! 
,subject ( ,education w naturally c>ry !
 ,ideas ( ,p>5ts back to ! ,*ildhood (  

_! ,(fspr+1 ,i w1 9 ,con=mity ) t1      
suppose1 t ! ,rules already laid d[n    
*iefly reg>d ! fir/ ,/age ( ,life2 at   
mo/1 t !y are ! ,gr\nd-"w ( a future    
,sup]/ructure3 ?is grant$1 ,i w suppose 
too1 t ,p>5ts h employ$ ^! fir/ sev5    
,ye>s 9 m\ld+ _! ,*ildr51 & r5d]+ !m s  
f> pliable1 z readily to submit to      
:atev] _! ,p>5ts ?9k prop] = !m to      
engage 94 ,!re is a /rong ,passion 9 _m 
,p>5ts to h _! ,*ildr5 =w>d & e>ly 9 _! 
,le>n+2 :]e !re is really a ,g5ius1 a v 
great ,prop5sity & ,aptness to le>n1 ?is
 may c]ta9ly n only be all[$1 b improv$2
 yet 9 g5]al ,i ?9k v little ,acc\nt is 
to be made ( :at !y c le>n be=e sev5    
,ye>s old3 x is commonly ,rote-"w1 & (t5
 =got almo/ z soon z le>n$4 ,h[ev]1 let 
^! ?+s be tak5 z !y are f\nd3 if a ,*ild
 has a great ,quickness & ,facility 9   
le>n+1 let x by no ,means be *eck'd2 on 
! o!r h&1 let n ano!r be sev]ely *a/is$1
 or x's ,life r5d]$ mis]able1 :o has n !
 same e>ly ,aptness4 ,^? :o w\ld avoid  
,error on ?is ,po9t mu/ consid]1 t a    

,*ild's ,memory & ,judgm5t are yet too  
weak to be mu* ex]cis$2 t close         
,application & int5se ,lab\r are v unfit
 = ?is ,infant ,age2 t x is putt+ _!    
t5d] ,m9ds too mu* ^u ! ,/ret*2 &       
endang]s ei!r a fix'd ,av]sion to le>n1 
or an incurable ,dulness3 let !m f>!r   
consid]1 t su* a quick ,*ild z ,i h be5 
speak+ (1 le>ns )\t ! lea/ ,difficulty2 
& if !y oblige "o ( ano!r ,ca/ to le>n z
 mu* 9 ! same "t1 x is odds b !y give   
him m ,pa9 ?an 8 ,frame c be>4 ,p>5ts !n
 mu/ be v c>eful to avoid ^! fir/       
,mi/akes 9 ! educat+ _! ,*ildr52 s9ce f 
a natural ,fondness to h !m appe> to    
,advantage1 !y (t5 ?ru/ !m on ?+s t are 
unsuitable to _! ,age1 & su* z !y are by
 no ,means qualifi$ to und]take4  ,x mu/
 n "h be und]/ood1 t no?+ is to be      
attempt$ 9 ! fir/ ,/age ( ,life2 t w\ld 
be ! opposite ,extreme ( ,error2 &      
playful z ,*ildr5 usually are at t ,age1
 ! leav+ !m :olly to !mselves = sev5    
,ye>s w\ld be n only injur+ _!          
,capacities1 b might endang] a ,habit ( 

,idl5ess3 :at ,i mean is1 t all :i*     
relates to ,education %\ld n[ be made z 
light1 z easy1 & z pleasant z possible2 
t1 z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 ,p>5ts %\ld take 
?+s z !y are1 & n be dissatisfi$ or     
disappo9t$1 if !y f9d no extraord9>y    
,progress made4  ,b ?is fir/ ,/age be+  
ov]1 ! ,bus9ess becomes s]i\s2 !y are n[
 to ent] ! ,s*ools4 ,p>5ts ( almo/ e    
,rank aim1 or seem to aim1 at giv+ _!   
,*ildr5 ,le>n+2 'tis a natural          
,ambition1 &1 if rationally us$1 highly 
laudable4 ,^? ( an inf]ior ,class say1 )
 a significant ,%ake ( ! ,head1 ',tis a 
f9e ?+ to be a ,s*ol>6 ,true1 x is s3 b 
surely x is a sad ?+ to be a le>n$      
,begg>2 & worse yet to be a le>n$       
,blockhead3 an unle>n$ ,cobl] is a      
,pr9ce to ei!r ( ^!4 ,to judge ( !      
,propriety ( ,education1 we %\ld1 ,i    
?9k1 argue f a ,k ( ,life2 = z no "o    
surely w say t ! same ,degree ( x is    
equally prop] = all1 x foll[s ( c\rse t 
x w be "r or wrong1 9 proportion to our 
,k or ,ignorance ( ,mank9d1 & ( ^?      

,/ations :]e9 x is s v>i\sly ex]cis$4   
,n[ 9 view+ x 9 ?is judici\s ,light1 x  
appe>s to me1 t ! ,/eps frequ5tly tak5  
by ,p>5ts 9 ! educat+ _! ,*ildr51 are 9 
_m respects errone\s4 ,nor is ?is by any
 means to be ascrib$ to ! ,tea*]s1 b to 
! ,p>5ts2 n to ! ,plan1 b to !          
,execution3 = z 9 ! ,ord] ( ,nature1 e  
?+ has x's own ,sph]e1 x's ,prov9ce     
assign'd x1 :i* _c be dep>t$ f )\t      
,error2 s 9 ! v>i\s ,degrees ( ,mank9d1 
if a prop] ,reg>d be n _h to ,situation 
& ,abilities1 ! ,mi/akes committ$ 9     
educat+ our ,*ildr5 mu/ be v _m4  ,at ! 
same "t t ,i v5ture to ?9k our ,notions 
( ,education sometimes errone\s1 ,i     
confess x is extremely difficult to fix 
precise ,rules = a bett]2 no wond] !re=e
 if ,i err 9 ! ,attempt2 & 9 t ,case1 ,i
 hope1 ! ,goodness ( my ,int5tion w     
plead my ,excuse4 ,b "h let me ask a    
natural ,"q2 ,:at is x all ,mank9d aim  
at 9 ! ,education ( _! ,*ildr58 c]ta9ly 
to give !m su* a ,degree ( ,k z w       
qualify !m to fill "s c]ta9 ,po/1 "s    

c]ta9 ,/ation 9 ,life3 9 %ort1 to fit !m
 = an ,employm5t suit$ to _! ,condition1
 su* z w make !m happy 9 !mselves1 &    
useful to ,society4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is1 or
 ought to be our ,aim3 b h[ griev\sly d 
we p]v]t x8 ,p>5ts (t5 mi/ak5ly so>     
above _! ,rea*2 l ,adv5tur]s 9 a        
,lott]y1 all gape = ! highe/ ,prizes2   
all ambiti\sly /rive to make _! ,*ildr5 
some?+ m ?an common1 some?+ above       
!mselves2 & by ^! ,means (t51 v (t51    
ov]turn & utt]ly ru9 !m4  ,! pr9cipal   
,aim ( ,p>5ts %\ld be1 to "k :at ,sph]e 
( ,life _! ,*ildr5 w act 92 :at         
,education is really suitable = !m2 :at 
w be ! ,consequ5ce ( neglect+ t2 & :at  
,*ance a sup]ior ,education w give !m = 
_! ,advancem5t to ,po/s ( ,dignity4 ,i  
grant1 x is ,pity t a f9e ,g5ius %\ld be
 uncultivat$ & buri$ 9 ,oblivion2 b     
surely x is great] ,pity t ,p>5ts %\ld s
 g5]ally mi/ake _! ,*ildr5's ,/ation1   
,g5ius1 ,capacity1 & ,incl9ations1 z !y 
g5]ally d2 nay m1 mi/ake _! own         
,capacity too2 by engag+ !m 9 ?+s above 

_! ,ability to conduct !m ?r\gh4 ,! fir/
 ?+ _m ,p>5ts d1 is1 bl9dly to magnify  
_! ,*ildr5's ,p>ts2 9 consequ5ce :]e( !y
 engage !m 9 su* ,/udies z squ>e ) _!   
,fancy2 !y !n turn _! ,eyes on "s few   
great ,m51 ^: uncommon ,m]it1 ,g5ius1 or
 ,good-=tune1 h rais'd !m to conspicu\s 
,/ations2 & ?us1 9 ! ,vanity ( _!       
,he>ts1 conclude _! ,sons are to be     
,judges1 ,bi%ops1 ,g5]als1 & ,i "k n    
:at4 ,b ,i w\ld "h e>ne/ly dissuade     
,p>5ts f ?is capital ,mi/ake2 inde$ x   
seems s gl>+ly absurd1 t ,i am surpriz$ 
x %\ld be s common4 ,b ^? 9 inf]ior     
,/ations w say1 ,may we n !n give our   
,*ildr5 ,education8 yes c]ta9ly3 b x    
%\ld be a suitable "o4 ,:at !n1 may we n
 aspire to raise our ,*ildr5 9 ! ,_w8 or
 mu/ !y1 f ,g5]ation to ,g5]ation1 rema9
 ,me*anics1 ,tradesm51 or ! l8 ,let me n
 be misund]/ood4 ,e "o %\ld look =w>d2  
!re is a necess>y ,degree ( ,_s becom+  
all ,mank9d2 b !n to be judici\s1 x mu/ 
be rational3 ?us1 at ! same "t t we     
avoid s9k+ into ,meanness1 we mu/ be v  

c>eful n to t[] s high z to endang] our 
da%+ d[n into ,error4  ,education1 ?o'  
design'd to lead u to e ,advantage1 is  
(t5 be/[$ to our ,disadvantage1 by be+ !
 ,cause ( _m ,errors1 we %\ld o!rwise h 
escap$4 ,education is (t5 wa/$ on u1    
ei!r by be+ improp] = our ,/ation1 or by
 engag+ u 9 ?+s we are unfit =4         
,education is a ,t]m t (t5 misleads     
,p>5ts !mselves2 = _m d n "k ei!r x's   
,ext5t or ,use1 nor "k if _! ,*ildr5    
possess x or n4 ,^! ?+s consid]$1 x is  
easy to conclude h[ common an errone\s  
,education mu/ be2 & h[ mu* x behoves   
,p>5ts to reflect on ! necess>y ,means  
to obviate ! l ,errors = ! future4  ,i  
rememb] a ,lady ^: ,coa*man 0 an        
,in/ance ( ! ,mi/akes ,i h be5 speak+ (4
 ,i am resolv$1 says he to "s ( 8       
,acqua9tance1 to h "o ,g5tleman 9 my    
,family at lea/4 ,9 ord] !reto1 he gave 
8 ,son ,education1 & !n put him to an   
,attorney3 ?is entitl$ ! "y ,fell[ to   
dress out1 & keep1 :at he call'd1 good  
,company2 ^! l$ him to ,pleasures1      

,gallantry1 & _m o!r ,extravagancies2 9 
f9e1 ! old ,man broke 8 ,he>t2 & ! "y "o
 9 a %ort "t 0 utt]ly ru9$4 ,b h[ mu*   
happi] w\ld he probably h be51 _h he    
kept to 8 prop] ,sph]e1 & be5 a ,coa*man
 too6 ,x frequ5tly happ5s1 t hone/      
indu/ri\s ,m5 among ! common ,trades1 z 
well z o!rs1 gr[ weal?y1 & consequ5tly  
are ambiti\s ( giv+ _! ,*ildr5 ,le>n+2  
n[ z ^! ,p h usually b a v small ,%>e   
!mselves1 !y "k little m ( x ?an ! ,"n3 
!y s5d a ,boy to ,s*ool1 & because !y   
he> him speak h>d ,words1 & see him     
hamm]+ at a ,lat9 ,ex]cise1 sagely      
conclude t he has ,le>n+2 :5 x is fifty 
to "o1 t1 comp>atively speak+1 he kn[s  
no?+4 ,x requires a great deal ( ,"t1   
,dilig5ce1 & ,application = a ,boy to   
become a good ,gramm>ian1 ?o' taught by 
! be/ ,me?ods & ! be/ ,ma/]s2 :at !n mu/
 be ! ,fate ( ^? :o are "u bad ,tea*]s8 
& t !re are "s su*1 ,i believe w n be   
disput$4 ,b suppos+ a ,boy really       
acquires "s ,k2 let u see ( :at ,use x w
 be to him3 8 ,fa!r is p]haps a ,bak]1 &

 x is conv5i5t to him to br+ 8 ,son up  
to 8 own ,bus9ess2 :at does a ,bak] want
 ) ,lat98 no?+4 ,besides1 cont9u$       
,disuse w make him =get x2 or1 %\ld he  
reta9 x1 ( :at ,use c\ld x be to him1 b 
to make him p$antic & self-conceit$8 ,b 
p]haps ^u ! ,presumption t ?is ,boy is a
 ,s*ol>1 ! hone/ ,bak]1 desir\s t 8 ,son
 %\ld cut a ,figure1 s5ds him to !      
,univ]sity1 & he becomes a ,div9e3 b :at
 ,pity is x t a good ,bak] %\ld be      
spoil$8 ,! innoc5t "y ,man1 ?o' spirit$ 
up by 8 fond mi/ak5 ,p>5ts1 has p]haps  
no ,tal5ts1 no ,g5ius1 no ,int]e/2 :at  
!n mu/ be 8 ,fate8 :y--he mu/ drudge1 & 
c\rt1 & wait 8 :ole ,life1 & at la/ ga9 
no?+4 ,:at c be m mi/ak5 ?an ?is        
,conduct1 & yet :at m common8 ,x may be 
urg$1 t ^! are ,in/ances ( illit]ate    
,p>5ts only1 & t ,p 9 bett] ,life "k    
bett] ?+s3 n[ all[+ t to be ! ,case1    
/ill z ,p>5ts ( ?is ,k9d are v num]\s1  
!y /& 9 great ne$ ( be+ set "r1 z !     
,errors !y commit by ?is false          
,education are productive ( _m ,evils4  

,e ,nation has x's ,cu/om ( divid+ ! ,p 
into ,classes4 ,! ,police ( ,france     
divide !m into ,quality1 ,noblesse1     
,artific]s1 & ,peasantry4 ,engl&1 a     
mix'd ,gov]nm5t1 & a trad+ ,nation1 h ! 
,nobility1 ,g5try1 ,m]cantile or        
,comm]cial ,p1 ,me*anics1 & ,peasantry4 
,7 we to subdivide ! ,p1 we might run x 
to an ,inf9ity3 to avoid ,confusion     
!re=e1 ,i w select five ,classes2 viz4 !
 ,nobility1 ! ,g5try1 ! g5teel ,trades1 
all ^? p>ticul>ly :i* require l>ge      
,capitals1 ! common ,trades1 & !        
,peasantry4 ,b ?o' = ! ,sake (          
,p]spicuity & ,brevity1 ,i conf9e my    
,obs]vations to ^!1 yet !y may          
occasionally be appli$ to o!rs2 & ?o'   
,london may 9 g5]al be call$ ! ,sc5e (  
,action ?ro' my :ole ,design1 yet is x  
equally applicable to1 & int5d$ =1 !    
,b5efit ( ! :ole ,k+dom4  ,p]sons (     
,rank & ,quality are1 ,i d\bt1 plac$ 9  
too high a ,sph]e = any ,in/ructions (  
m9e to rea* !m2 or %\ld ?is ,attempt    
fall into _! ,h&s1 :at ,*ance is !re =  

x's be+ useful to !m1 s9ce !y seem to h 
e ,advantage1 e ,help at comm&4 ,/ill z 
true ,wisdom consi/s 9 seek+ ,in/ruction
 :]ev] x c be f\nd1 & z ! l[e/ among    
,mank9d may drop a ,h9t t may be useful 
to ! highe/1 ,i w1 ) all due ,def]5ce & 
,respect1 v5ture to speak my ,?\ghts2 & 
if !y rea* ! ,e>s ( ! ,great1 ,i d>e    
hope1 !y w at lea/ comm5d ! ,design1 if 
!y _c applaud ! ,execution4  ,human     
,nature 7z daily ,exp]i5ce %ews u7 is1 9
 ! g5]al1 alike 9 all1 f ! ,pr9ce to !  
,peasant3 ! same ,weaknesses att5d u2 ! 
same ,passions torm5t u2 ! same         
,diseases kill u3 all are ! ,"w ( ,,"o  
,,great ,,arti/6 all are born = ! same  
great ,end6 ,! ,gifts ( ,=tune inde$ are
 innum]ably diff]5t2 ! ,advantages (    
,education v _m2 & z a ,tra9 ( ,vices   
corrupts our ,mann]s1 s a ,succession ( 
,virtues may be said to enoble our ,bir?
 & purify our ,blood4 ,h5ce x is we (t5 
see ^? exalt$ ,virtues 9 ! ,great &     
,noble inh]it$ by _! ,po/]ity2 & h5ce   
too we (t5 discov]1 ev5 :]e ,pa9s are   

tak5 to conceal x1 an inbr$ ,dignity1 a 
,me9 & ,aspect sup]ior to ! ,g5]ality ( 
,m54 ,/ill ?is ,rule is by no ,means    
univ]sal2 = ! same ,exp]i5ce %ews u1 t  
great ,m5 c d little ?+s2 ev5 su* z !   
private & obscure w\ld be a%am$ (4 ,& h[
 s8 because ,passion1 n ,reason1 is _!  
,guide4 ,p>5ts !n1 we see1 ev5 ( !      
highe/ ,rank1 are "u an indisp5sable    
,obligation ( regulat+ ! ,mann]s ( _!   
,*ildr54 ,philosoph]s say1 t all        
,passions are 9 all ,m52 b t _!         
,pr$om9ance is unequal1 & diff]5t 9     
diff]5t ,m53 if s1 ! ,great /& 9 mo/ ne$
 ( hav+ !m subdu$1 or at lea/ regulat$1 
z ! ,p[] to indulge !m is great] 9 !m   
?an 9 o!rs4 ,b grant+ t ,p>5ts (        
,quality are conv9c$ ( ^! ,tru?s1 & take
 all ! ,/eps already recomm5d$ = tra9+  
up _! ,*ildr5 9 prop] ,decorum2 grant+  
too1 t !y design e ?+ = _! real         
,advantage2 !y h /ill _m ?+s bo? to d & 
avoid :i* are n common to all4  ,_! fir/
 ,c>e mu/ be to avoid ,sycophants1      
,flatt]]s1 & ,hypocrites2 !y are b too  

con/ant ,att5dants on ! ,great1 & _!    
,bus9ess is to diffuse an imp]ceptible  
,poison 7if ,i may be all[$ ! ,metaphor7
 ov] bo? ,p>5ts & ,*ildr54 ,no?+ is s   
amiable z ,tru?1 no?+ m desirable1 & yet
 no?+ m difficult to rea* ! ,great4 ,if 
a ,nobleman has a ,*ild ^: ,p>ts are    
weak1 ^: ,g5ius is sl[ & %all[1 x is    
und\bt$ly a ,mis=tune1 b _c be 8 ,fault3
 ! natural ,bl9dness ( ,p>5ts keeps !m f
 see+ ^! ,defects s cle>ly z ano!r2 b ! 
unnatural1 at lea/ unmanly ,artifices ( 
! ,flatt]] totally prev5t _! see+ !m at 
all3 & ?us ! noble ,heir is mi/ak5ly    
taught to ?9k himself :at ,nature has   
=bid he %all ev] be4  ,ano!r ,c>e is1 t 
,y\? ( ,quality1 :o h ,p>ts &           
,quickness1 be n suff]$ to wa/e ! fir/  
,fl[] ( _! ,age 9 ,idl5ess3 x is a      
griev\s ,error1 yet v common4 ,i h      
already obs]v$1 t ,p>5ts :o "k no?+ are 
injudici\sly1 & ev5 anxi\sly solicit\s  
to h _! ,*ildr5 ,s*ol>s2 & by a /range  
rev]se ,infatuation1 ,p>5ts ( ,rank are 
(t5 v indiff]5t ab\t x4 ,?is ,error is  

und\bt$ly sometimes ow+ to !mselves only
 by a sup9e ,neglig5ce 9 _! own natural 
,temp]2 b x is mu* (t5] ow+ to ! false  
,praises giv5 by ^? t h bo? ! ,p>5ts & !
 ,*ild's ,e>4 ,a "y ,heir soon kn[s !   
,title1 ,dignity & ,e/ate he is born to 
possess2 too soon does he "k 8          
,indep5d5ce1 & too apt is he to gr[     
c>eless ab\t 8 ,le>n+ on ?is v ,acc\nt1 
b if to ^! ,imp$im5ts be add$ imag9>y   
,excell5ce & ,k1 ?ro' ! daily ,flatt]y (
 a ,dep5d5t1 :at is likely to be !      
,consequ5ce8 :y1 t he w rema9 ignorant 8
 :ole ,life4 ,= :o w take ,pa9s to le>n1
 t is firmly p]suad$ he kn[s en\gh      
already8 & t _m ( our "y ,noblem5 are   
tra9$ up 9 ?is ,disposition1 nobody1 ,i 
believe1 w d5y3 x is true t ,"t may     
conv9ce !m ( _! ,error2 b x w !n p]haps 
be too late to recov] :at !y h lo/4  ,! 
,education ( a ,nobleman %\ld conta9 e  
?+ t is bo? useful & ornam5tal4 ,z he is
 m conspicu\s ?an o!rs1 z he always /&s 
on an ,em95ce1 8 ,education %\ld be su* 
z may reflect a ,lu/re on e "o t beholds

 him4 ,he is to be consid]$ z a ,pill> (
 ! ,laws1 an ,hon\r & an ,ornam5t to !  
,age he lives 94 ,to ?is ,end he is to  
/udy fir/1 ,languages2 t is to say1 two 
( ! dead ones1 viz4 ,lat9 & ,greek2 & ( 
! liv+ ones1 besides 8 ,"m-tongue1 ,fr5*
 at lea/4 ,! ,le>n$ disagree v mu* z to 
! ,v>iety ( ,languages necess>y to be   
acquir$2 "s are ( ,op9ion1 t besides ^! 
already nam$1 ,italian1 ,spani%1        
,portuguese1 & m yet1 are becom+ !      
,education ( a great ,man2 & urge 9 _!  
,fav\r1 t ! m ,languages are ga9$1 ! m !
 ,m9d is enl>g$3 o!rs diss5t f ?is1 &   
ma9ta91 t a great ,v>iety r confuses !  
,m9d ?an o!rwise2 t ,lat9 & ,greek are  
indisputably ! ,languages ( all le>n$   
,m52 aft] ^?1 ,fr5*1 & at mo/ ,italian1 
are all t ne$ be add$1 z e ?+ may be    
f\nd 9 ^!1 ei!r orig9ally or translat$  
into !m3 b !y f>!r argue1 t x is a great
 ,wa/e ( ,"t1 sp5t m]ely 9 !            
,acquisition ( ,languages1 :5 s _m nobl]
 ,/udies are to be pursu$2 ,/udies :i*  
at once /rike ! ,m9d1 & con/itute true  

,sci5ce4 ,?is la/ ,reason+ has1 ,i ?9k1 
great ,=ce2 b "h = a ,mom5t let me leave
 ! ,nobleman1 to make an ,obs]vation on 
g5]al ,life4 ,languages1 besides be+    
consid]$ z g5]al ,p>ts ( ,education1 are
 p>ticul>ly necess>y 9 c]ta9            
,circum/ances ( ,life4 ,if "o1 :e!r =   
,education or ,bus9ess1 goes to reside 9
 ,holl&1 ,france1 ,spa91 or ,italy1 x   
w\ld be an ,absurdity n to atta9 !      
,language ( ! ,c\ntry2 s if ano!r is to 
be a ,m]*ant1 surely he %\ld n be a     
,/rang] to ! ,language ( 8              
,correspond5ts2 ?us are ^!1 & _m o!r ?+s
 m or less necess>y1 j z !y are         
circum/anc$3 & !re=e %\ld ,p>5ts1       
besides ! ,education !y be/[ on _!      
,*ildr51 z suit$ to _! ,/ation 9 g5]al1 
jo9 to x t :i* is necess>y 9 p>ticul>4  
,b1 to return2  ,besides ,languages1 a  
,nobleman is to le>n ,philosophy1 bo?   
,moral & ,natural2 ,ma!matics2 ! anci5t 
& mod]n ,laws ( our own ,c\ntry2 & !    
,cu/oms1 ,laws & ,mann]s ( o!r ,nations4
 ,he %\ld p>ticul>ly be a ,critic 9 our 

own ,hi/ory1 & our own ,language2       
because !y are :at 9 real ,life he w h  
mo/ occasion to ex]cise4 ,to ?is solid  
,le>n+ %\ld be add$ ! ,embelli%m5ts (   
polite ,lit]ature1 ,poetry1 ,pa9t+1 &   
,music2 & to compleat ! ,"*1 ,danc+1    
,f5c+1 ,rid+ & ,ar*itecture4 ,?o' ?is is
 go+ a consid]able ,way1 x is mu* ! lea/
 ,"p ( :at ought reasonably to be       
expect$ f him1 consid]+ ! ,light he /&s 
94 ,x is ( great ,consequ5ce t 8        
,preceptor h a good ,head2 b x is ( mu* 
m t he has an hone/ ,he>t4 ,he is to    
humanize 8 ,pupil's ,s\l1 & =m him = all
 ^? ,actions t w give him a real1 n a   
fanci$ ,dignity4 ,he %\ld raise 9 him an
 ard5t ,love ( 8 own ,c\ntry2 b1 z e o!r
 ,nation has x's ,virtues z well z      
,vices1 he %\ld at ! same "t avoid !    
cu/om>y ,prejudice ( all[+ !m no?+4     
,:ile he is taught to ?9k & act nobly1  
he %\ld be in=m$ t ! ,k1 ! ,c>e & !     
,improvem5t ( 8 ,e/ate1 are ess5tial    
,obligations1 & su* z _c be disp5s$ )4  
,he mu/ be easy ( ,access1 )\t :i* ,tru?

 w seldom rea* 8 ,e>2 nor w he be able  
to di/+ui% ,m]it f ,dem]it2 or "k h[ to 
"r ! ,injur$1 or puni% ! ,injur]4 ,:ile 
he ma9ta9s 8 ,dignity1 he mu/ be ready  
to condesc5d to ,inf]iors ) an humble   
,deportm5t :]e necess>y2 & be taught to 
see & feel ano!r's ,woe3 :i* no?+ w m   
in=ce1 ?an conv9c+ him ( ! ,in/ability (
 all human ,gr&eur4 ,8 ,dress &         
,behavi\r %\ld be l 8 ,quality1 noble2  
yet p]fectly free f ,affectation1       
,vanity & ,pride4 ,he mu/ be taught to  
"k1 t 'tis n = himself alone he is to   
live1 b1 f ! polite/ ,mann]s1 a wise    
,conduct1 & a b5evol5t ,he>t1 to diffuse
 ,pleasure & ,joy to all t "k him4 ,vice
 & ,virtue are to be plac$ be=e him 9 _!
 g5u9e ,light2 & ! ,beauty ( ! "o made a
 ,contra/ to ! ,de=mity ( ! o!r4 ,:ile  
he is taught to di/+ui% ,hon\r f        
,infamy1 ,nobility f ,meanness1 ! utmo/ 
,c>e %\ld be tak5 to %ew him h[ mu* he  
w\ld s9k b5ea? a ,man1 %\ld he become a 
,slave to any irregul> ,passion4 ,he    
%\ld1 = ,example sake1 z well z 8 own1  

be in/ruct$ to %un e ?+ t is mean1 base 
or vici\s2 &1 9 a ^w1 be end[$ ) all ^? 
,virtues t w make him g5]\s1 noble1     
wise1 & good4 ,mu* m might be said on   
?is ,occasion1 mu* m might be add$2 b z 
! ,great are suppli$ ) f> abl] ,helps f 
o!r ,h&s1 ,i w only add on ?is ,head1 t 
if ! ,admonitions "h (f]$ be r$uc$ to   
,practice1 e o!r ,virtue1 ev5 ! mo/     
h]oic1 w become famili> & easy4  ,my    
next ,topic is ! ,education ( a "y ,lady
 ( ! fir/ ,quality2 f :i*1 if ! ,c\rse (
 my ,design did n make x necess>y1 ,i   
w\ld gladly be excus$3 = z ! mo/        
delicate ,fl[]s require ! t5d]e/        
,treatm5t1 s ! conduct+ a ,woman (      
,quality ?ro' ! fir/ ,/ages1 & u%]+ h]  
into ! ,_w1 is ( all o!rs ! nice/ ,"p to
 act4 ,/ill1 z ,nature & ,reason are my 
,guides2 by !m ,i hope to be enabl$ to  
(f] "s ,aid1 h[ev] small1 = ! promot+   
?is great ,end4  ,z all ,p>5ts h a ,"r  
to ex]cise a prop] ,au?ority1 s all     
,*ildr51 h[ev] high _! ,rank1 %\ld be   
taught to obey4 ,great ,spirits may ?9k 

,ob$i5ce mean2 b ,p>5ts are to rememb]  
_! ,*ildr5's ,happ9ess is at /ake3 )\t  
,ob$i5ce !y _c regulate _! ,passions3 & 
if n regulat$1 !y h b little ,*ance =   
,happ9ess4 ,mis=tunes ) a ,coronet1     
,mis=tunes ) a ,coa* & ,six1 are /ill   
,mis=tunes2 & x is ! ,bus9ess ( e ,p>5t 
s to conduct _! ,*ildr51 t !y may on _! 
"p avoid !m1 or s to =tify !m t !y may  
be> !m z !y ought4 ,b1 z x is mo/       
agreeable to good ,s5se1 ,i w conclude t
 ,p>5ts ( ! highe/ ,rank are conv9c$ (  
?is1 & h employ$ ! ,infant ,age ( _!    
,*ildr5 accord+ly4 ,:at next is to be   
done8 ,:at ,education is mo/ prop] = a  
"y ,lady ( ! fir/ ,quality8 ,su* surely 
z w di/+ui% h] f ! ,cr[d2 su* z w m     
adorn h] ,m9d1 ?an ! ,jewels %e we>s    
adorn h] ,p]son4  ,! ,errors committ$ 9 
! ,education ( ! ,*ildr5 ( private      
,p]sons are _m1 f ! ,p>5ts educat+ !m   
above _! ,rank2 /ill !re is "o g5]al    
,excuse may be made = !m1 :i* is1 t z ! 
,turns ( ,=tune are sometimes v great1  
!y don't "k :at ,occasion !y may h = x4 

,b 9 ,p]sons ( ,quality ! ,case is      
diff]5t2 !y are already at ! ,summit1 & 
_! ,education %\ld suit _! ,rank4 ,z    
soon !re=e z ! fir/ ,/age is ov]1 7n to 
m5tion :at %e may h le>nt dur+ t ,p]iod7
 a "y ,lady's ,"t is to be e/eem$       
preci\s3 ,read+1 ,writ+1 ,work+1 ,danc+1
 ,fr5*1 ,italian & ,music are all to be 
taught h]2 & t n sup]ficially1 z is too 
mu* ! ,cu/om2 n s z to puzzle & conf\nd 
h] ,und]/&+1 b to enl>ge & improve x4 ,a
 c]ta9 ,au?or says1 t !re is n a ,man 9 
a ?\s& :o reads well2 if s1 & ,m5 ass]t 
a ,sup]iority ( ,k1 x w be no unfair    
,conclusion to say1 !re is n a ,woman 9 
two ?\s& t does3 b ,i hope ?is          
,g5tleman's ,ass]tion is n true1 & !n ! 
,conclusion falls ( c\rse4 ,/ill x is v 
c]ta91 t mu* m is requir$ to read our   
,"m-,tongue well1 ?an is commonly       
imag9$2 & z t is really graceful1 a "y  
,lady %\ld be taught to set a great     
,value on x4 ,to "k ! ,words & _! ,mean+
 is n suffici5t2 %e mu/ "k ! ,po9t+1 !  
,emphasis & ! ,cad5ce2 & %e mu/ "k too1 

h[1 9 diff]5t ,p>ts1 & on diff]5t       
,subjects1 to modify h] ,voice1 or %e w 
nev] read well4 ,to read ) ,en]gy &     
,beauty1 we %\ld "k our ,subject2 & "h !
 ,und]/&+ is conc]n$2 ?is ga9'd1 we h   
no?+ m to d b to keep close to ,nature2 
= ! greate/ ,fault committ$ 9 read+ is1 
! ?r[+ ourselves out ( ,nature4 ,z ,i h 
=m]ly att5d$ ! ,lectures ( sev]al public
 ,pr(essors1 ,i rememb] "o :o committ$  
?is ,fault ( ?r[+ himself out ( ,nature1
 z ,i h j obs]v$2 :5 he read1 he put on 
a ,tone ( ,voice n 8 own2 :5 he laid d[n
 8 ,pap] to expla9 :at he _h be5 read+1 
he 0 himself aga92 & ?us 0 he 9 & out ( 
himself1 if ,i may be all[$ !           
,expression1 t5 times 9 an ,h\r4 ,& yet 
?is 0 a ,man ( ,lett]s1 a ,man (        
,sci5ce1 a ,philosoph]6  ,! ,h&-writ+ ( 
a "y ,lady %\ld h an easy ,elegance 9 x2
 a ,m$ium betwe5 ! ,italian1 :i* ?o'    
beautiful to see is usually wrote v     
sl[ly1 & t ,meanness ( ,h& too common 9 
! ,sex4 ,ei!r ( ^! ,faults 9 a ,lady's  
,h&-writ+ w appe> 9 _! true ,light1 if  

we consid] t ! ,cu/om ( writ+ famili>   
,epi/les is "o ( ! mo/ important ,/eps 9
 h] ,education4 ,no?+ t5ds m to op5 !   
,m9d1 no?+ bids fair] = ga9+ a ,k ( !   
,_w1 next to ! see+ x1 ?an ! giv+ &     
receiv+ "o ano!r's ,?\ghts ) ,fre$om1 9 
a virtu\s ,int]c\rse ( fri5dly ,epi/les4
 ,n[ an evid5t ,ob/acle to ?is is !     
,mann] ( ,writ+2 if a "y ,lady's ,h& is 
a f9e ,italian1 %e hates ! ,?\ghts (    
writ+ a ,lett]1 because x w take up s   
mu* ,"t2 & if x be a bad ,h&1 %e says h]
 ,scrawl is s frightful1 %e is a%am'd t 
any body %\ld see x4 ,b !re is ano!r    
important ,reason = famili>iz+ a "y     
,lady to h] ,p51 :i* is t ( writ+       
correctly4 ,= a f9e ,lady n to spell )  
exact ,propriety1 is frightful beyond   
,expression2 b :5 %e has ga9$ t1 %e     
possesses no?+ till %e writes ) ,gramm>1
 ) ,/ile1 & a suitable ,turn (          
,expression4 ,"s1 x is true1 h by       
,nature a happi] ,turn ?is way ?an o!rs1
 & may be said to be born ) a ,tal5t =  
,writ+2 b ?o' ?is be grant$1 yet c]ta9ly

 a great deal may be obta9$ by a due    
,c>e ( _! ,education 9 ?is ,po9t4       
,ne$le-"w is by no means bel[ ! ,dignity
 ( a ,woman ( ,quality1 !re=e %e %\ld   
c]ta9ly be taught x2 = ?o' x may n be   
call$ a ?+ %e wants1 yet ! v ,*ange (   
,employm5t is (t5 a ,pleasure3 besides t
 ! kn[+ x is really useful4 ,i h se5 a  
,woman ( ,quality at h] sick ,"l's      
,b$-side1 s f> f be+ a%am$ to own %e    
c\ld use a ,ne$le1 t :at ?+s ( t k9d 7  
want$ dur+ ! ,c\rse ( 8 ,illness %e w\ld
 let nobody d = him b h]self2 & ?us at !
 same "t t h] ,t5d]ness & ,conc]n prov$ 
! ,s9c]ity ( h] ,affection1 %e prov$ t x
 0 n bel[ h] ,quality to be notable too4
  ,danc+ ,i m5tion 9 c\rse1 ?o' x is    
ne$less to recomm5d x "h1 n only because
 ,i h else:]e done ju/ice to ?is ,"p (  
,education1 b because all are conv9c$ ( 
x's ,importance1 z an ,accompli%m5t :i* 
/rikes ! ,behold]'s ,eye1 & gives m or  
less fav\rable ,impressions 9 proportion
 z we excel 9 x4 ,b "h1 to avoid ,error1
 ! ,end ( ,danc+ %\ld be rememb]$2 t x  

is n s mu* = ! sake ( %9+ at a ,ball    
7?o' t too may sometimes be necess>y7 b 
to give an easy ,air & ,grace to all !  
,motions ( ! ,body4  ,fr5*1 9 x's       
,purity & ,p]fection1 is a great        
,ornam5t to a ,lady's ,education2 b t is
 n all3 x is n only polite1 b highly    
useful2 bo? z %e may h frequ5t          
,occasions to speak x1 & z !re are _m   
good ,au?ors 9 t ,language n yet        
translat$ into ours4  ,italian & ,music 
= a f9e ,lady %\ld be insep>able2 = ?o' 
x is all[$ t our ,music is va/ly improv$
 )9 half a ,c5tury pa/1 yet ! ,critics 9
 t way insi/1 t ,music 9 our ,language  
is incapable ( equall+ ! ,italian1 f !  
great ,numb] ( ,consonants x ab\nds )4  
,:5 a "y ,lady is advanc$ ?us f>1 %e has
 c]ta9ly done a great deal2 b n en\gh4  
,if %e is taught to ?9k t ! ,great mu/  
be di/+ui%$ by _! sup]ior ,k1 %e w be   
animat$ ) a ,desire to acquire x2 & n   
sit d[n cont5t$ ) an inf]ior ,degree (  
x4 ,/ill1 z deep ,/udies & v close      
,application seem by ,nature m !        

,prov9ce ( ,m5 ?an ,wom51 s ,i h n urg$ 
! ,/udy ( ! m le>n$ ,languages2 & w     
leave ?is ,po9t to be det]m9$ by !      
,p>5ts & ,preceptors4 ,hi/ory1 'tis     
true1 gives u _m ,examples ( ,que5s &   
,ladies ( e ,rank1 :o 7 di/+ui%$ by _!  
great ,le>n+4 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,high     
,*ancellor ( ,engl&1 9 a ,lett] to 8    
,daught]1 comm5ds h] = ! ,purity &      
,elegance ( h] ,lat92 & ,madam ,daci]1  
,daught] ( ,tanaquil ,fab]1 is well kn[n
 7besides h] o!r le>n$ ,works7 to h     
translat$ ,hom] f ! ,greek3 b ^! are r>e
 ,examples1 & su* p]haps z %\ld r be    
admir$ ?an imitat$4 ,nature1 ,i ?9k1    
po9ts out to u1 t ! ,education ( a      
,woman %\ld r be sprightly ?an grave2   
?us polite ,lit]ature seems a fitt]     
,/udy = a ,lady ?an ,syllogisms 9       
,logic4 ,h[ev]1 t a ,lady ( ,quality may
 by no means be defici5t1 %e %\ld h1    
besides :at is already recomm5d$1 a ,k (
 ,ari?metic1 ,geography1 & ,draw+2 to   
:i* may1 ) great ,propriety1 be add$1 at
 lea/ a g5]al ,acqua9tance ) ,moral &   

,exp]im5tal ,philosophy4  ,! ,sket* "h  
giv5 is n to be consid]$ z ! ,edifice1 b
 ! ,gr\nd-"w1 ! ,f\ndation alone2 !     
,sup]/ructure is /ill to be rais$4 ,9   
ord] !reto a "y ,lady is to be nicely   
direct$ :at ,language %e %\ld speak1 &  
:at %un3 :at ought to be h] ,s5tim5ts1  
h] ,deportm5t1 & h] ,actions4 ,b fir/ %e
 %\ld be taught to "k t ! ,_w has x's   
,eyes ^u h]1 & t 9 proportion z %e      
increases 9 ,m]it1 s mu* ne>] w %e      
approa* to ga9+ univ]sal ,admiration &  
,e/eem4 ,! ,reasonabl5ess ( ?is         
,admonition w appe>1 if x be consid]$ h[
 _m ,actions we d unwor?y ourselves1    
only because we are unobs]v$1 or at lea/
 ?9k we are s2 :]eas by keep+ our       
,att5tion awake1 & consid]+ ourselves z 
always beheld1 we %all (t5 blu% at ! v  
,approa* ( ,vice & ,folly1 & ?us nobly  
fly f !m4 ,yet ?is ,consid]ation ( be+  
beheld1 ?o' 9 itself a ,virtue1 mu/ be  
c>efully inculcat$ & nicely di/+ui%$1   
le/ x deg5]ate into a va9 ,desire (     
,applause3 h] ,bus9ess is to des]ve     

,e/eem1 b n to look = x4 ,we (t5 see a  
half-br$ ,play] />e ab\t him :5 he has  
f9i%$ 8 ,spee*1 z if he w\ld beg a      
,clap1 a ,smile1 or a ,nod (            
,approbation2 b we nev] see ?is 9 a     
?or\gh br$ "o2 he att5ds to 8 ,"p1 to 8 
,bus9ess1 & no?+ else2 he kn[s t ! be/  
way to obta9 & secure ,applause1 is to  
des]ve x4  ,i h said a "y ,lady %\ld be 
nicely direct$ :at ,books %e is to read2
 inde$ x is too nice a ,matt] = me to   
det]m9e2 ,mr4 ,addison1 9 "o ( 8        
,spectators1 has1 9 a burlesque ,way1   
giv5 a ,sort ( ,lady's ,libr>y2 b ,i wi%
 he _h rev]s$ x1 & told !m s]i\sly :at  
,books w\ld grace a ,lady's ,closet1 &  
improve h] ,m9d4 ,= my own ,"p ,i ?9k   
no?+ is m difficult1 ev5 among ,m51 ?an 
a prop] ,*oice ( ,books4 ,wisdom &      
,virtue are ! great ,sci5ces we are born
 to le>n2 ,books & ,m5 are ! ,*annels to
 convey ! ,k ( !m to u4 ,n[ mo/ ,p>5ts  
give _! ,*ildr5 "s g5]al ,cautions aga9/
 bad ,company1 b ,books are usually ?r[n
 into "o undi/+ui%$ ,heap3 & ?o' "s     

p]haps are po9t$ out to u z good1 we are
 n in/ruct$ to %un ! bad2 at lea/ !y are
 /ill op5 to our ,view4 ,witness !      
,sw>ms ( lewd ,plays1 ,poems &          
,romances1 calculat$ to inflame ! ,m9ds1
 & corrupt ! ,he>ts ( ! ,read]s3 witness
 ! ,sophi/ry & false ,reason+ ( _m      
,writ]s1 :o take ,pride 9 %ew+ h[       
+5i\sly !y c deceive3 witness ! ,loads (
 ,lumb] produc$ by ^?1 ^: ,tal5ts h be5 
mi/ak5 by mak+ !m ,s*ol>s )\t ,g5ius3 & 
witness too ! ,tra9 ( ,trifles ! pres5t 
,age ab\nds )4 ,f ?is cle> & rational   
,view ( ! ,/ate ( ,books1 is x n app>5t 
h[ liable we are to be misl$8 ,true x   
is1 t we may read our :ole ,lives & le>n
 no?+1 nay f> worse ?an no?+2 le>n      
,vice1 ,error1 & ,impiety4 ,s9ce !n ?is 
,po9t is ( su* ,consequ5ce to all1 ^? 9 
exalt$ ,/ations ( bo? ,sexes %\ld h v   
able & fai?ful ,guides h]e92 z f _!     
,influ5ce s mu* ,good or ,bad mu/ fl[4  
,/ill ,i mu/ beg leave to caution ,p>5ts
 ( ! highe/ ,quality1 to impr9t on _!   
,*ildr5's ,m9ds & ,he>ts ?is ,maxim1 t  

all _! ,/udies %\ld t5d to make !m wise 
& good4 ,conv9c$ ( ?is1 z !y advance 9  
,ye>s1 _! own ,judgm5t & ,goodness (    
,he>t w1 9 great measure1 in/ruct !m :at
 to read1 & :at to avoid4  ,a "y ,lady  
%\ld be taught to speak h] ,"m-tongue ) 
great ,cle>ness1 ,purity1 & ,elegance2  
no?+ co>se1 mean1 or vulg> %\ld ev] drop
 f h] ,lips2 no?+ unc\?1 /ra9$1 or      
affect$2 ! "o debases h] ,quality1 & !  
o!r h] ,und]/&+4 ,great ,ladies may     
p]haps ?9k t _! ,greatness entitles !m  
to say any ?+2 b :]e ?is happ5s1 x is   
c]ta9ly an ,error 9 _! ,education2 or at
 lea/ x is "o 9 _! ,practice4 ,!re is   
yet a ?ird ,error 9 ,spee* :i* ,wom5 (  
,rank %\ld c>efully avoid2 an ,error    
consi/5t ) good ,s5se1 b good ,s5se     
obscur$2 t ( cat*+ e new-co9'd ,^w4 ,!  
,engli% be+ a liv+ ,language1 is subject
 to great ,v>iations & ,*anges2 b is n[ 
des]v$ly e/eem$ 9 high ,p]fection1 z x  
is c]ta9ly /rong]1 m expressive1 & m    
copi\s ?an h]et(ore4 ,/ill !re is       
,reason to fe>1 t e ,*ange is n an      

,am5dm5t2 & if x be1 a ,lady %\ld n be !
 fir/ to adopt x3 yet s x happ5s1 t a   
,desire to appe> wise & le>n$ sometimes 
makes !m ov]-%oot !mselves1 & ?us by    
aim+ too high1 !y are liable to fall too
 l[4  ,! ,s5tim5ts ( a "y ,lady (       
,quality %\ld be noble1 virtu\s1 & pure4
 ,:ile %e is surr\nd$ ) ext]nal ,gr&eur1
 %e mu/ be taught to support a ,dignity 
( ,m9d1 )\t :i*1 all h] ,pomp w be m]e  
,f>ce & ,pageantry1 & only t5d to       
inflame h] ,vanity2 %e mu/ be taught to 
"k1 t ! noble/ ,s5tim5ts are ^? :i*     
inspire h] ) a ,love ( ,virtue2 & to be 
truly great1 %e mu/ condesc5d frequ5tly 
to revolve 9 h] ,m9d ! ,h>d%ips1 ,sorr[1
 ,pa91 & ,suff]+s ( ! v>i\s ,/ates b5ea?
 h]3 above all1 %e mu/ be taught to     
ma9ta9 a spotless ,innoc5ce2 & live 9 a 
con/ant ,resolution to suff] any ?+1    
h[ev] great1 r ?an disgrace h] ,bir? &  
,quality by any ,action unwor?y (       
h]self4  ,h] ,deportm5t mu/ answ] h]    
,quality1 & be elevat$1 maje/ic1 &      
noble2 su* z w /rike u ) ,awe1 at ! same

 "t t we see 9 x a ,complac5cy &        
,affability :i* *>ms u3 su* z w n suff] 
ev5 ! mo/ bold & ab&on$ to (f] ! lea/   
,indec5cy or ,rud5ess1 at ! same "t t x 
discov]s a ,he>t susceptible ( ! t5d]e/ 
,impressions4 ,an easy ,grace1 a lively 
*e>ful ,air %\ld accompany all %e says &
 does2 b le/ ?is %\ld deg5]ate into     
,levity1 %e mu/ be in/ruct$ nev] to ?r[ 
(f1 t great ,ornam5t ( ! ,sex1 ,mode/y4 
,h] ,actions mu/ be su* z w contribute  
to o!rs ,happ9ess & h] own2 su* z w     
reflect a ,lu/re on h]self1 & attract ! 
,behold]s ( !m to an unfeign$ ,e/eem =  
h]3 ,g5]osity1 ,b5evol5ce1 ,*>ity1 &    
,humility1 accompani$ ) a ,sweetness (  
,temp]1 %\ld alt]nately prevail3 & if ! 
,di/resses ( o!rs sometimes intrude too 
f> ^u h]1 7:i* f _! great ,sev]ity !y   
are apt to d7 let h] n add ,mis]y to    
,mis]y1 by dropp+ ! ,air ( h]           
,c\nt5ance1 or use any ,bitt]ness (     
,expression1 at ! same "t t %e refuses  
to relieve4  ,i h "h lab\r$ to %ew :at  
,education is necess>y to adorn a ,woman

 ( ,quality2 & w leave x to abl] ,p5s to
 ref9e1 to correct1 & improve x4 ,:at ,i
 hope & wi% is1 t ! ,plan "h laid d[n   
may be deem$ natural1 practicable1 & no 
way repugnant to good ,s5se3 no?+       
/oical1 wild1 or romantic2 no?+1 9 %ort1
 7all[+ = ! ,diff]5ce ( ,g5ius1 ,heal?1 
& o!r ,circum/ances7 b :at e ,woman (   
,quality may & ought to be4 ,b be=e ,i  
quit ?is ,head1 ,i _c help rem>k+ h[    
injuri\sly ,m5 (t5 ?9k & speak ( !      
,capacities ( ! o!r ,sex4 ,if all be    
true t !y urge1 7:i* ) "s is /ill a     
,d\bt7 t ! ,und]/&+s ( ,wom5 are weak]  
?an ^? ( ,m51 yet x by no means excuses 
our exclud+ !m f ,education4 ,nature    
inde$ seems to h =m$ ! ,m5 /rong 9 ,m9d 
& ,body1 t !y may lab\r ei!r ) _!       
,und]/&+s or _! ,limbs z ,occasion      
requires2 ! ,wom5 m t5d]1 = ,employm5ts 
( a g5tl] ,k9d3 ?us ea* h _! sev]al     
,prov9ces3 all[+ !n ! ,woman to be !    
weak] ,vessel1 t is1 nei!r h] ,frame nor
 ,faculties s /rong z ! ,man's1 does x  
imply t %e has no ,/r5g?1 no ,faculties 

at all8 by no ,means4 ,exp]i5ce %ews u t
 ! ,sex h ,wit1 ,judgm5t1 & a ,capacity 
to le>n2 h[ !n c we ju/ify our too g5]al
 ,neglect ( !m8 ,b ?is ,error is ( great
 ,consequ5ce ev5 to ourselves4 ,if our  
,love = ! ,sex ext5ds no f>!r ?an a     
gross ,s5se1 we miss our ,aim if we     
expect to f9d ,happ9ess2 or if we g s f>
 z to consid] !m useful 9 _! dome/ic    
,capacity1 t w n secure to u !          
agreeable3 good ,s5se1 & good ,temp]1   
improv$ m or less by ,education1 %\ld be
 e ,man's ,view 9 a ,p>tn] = ,life2 &   
:]e %all we f9d !m1 if _! ,education be 
univ]sally neglect$8 ,a rational ,man   
%\ld *oose a rational ,companion2 b h[ w
 su* be f\nd1 if ,pa9s are tak5 to keep 
!m ignorant8 ,?us x is evid5t1 t we are 
injur+ ourselves1 & ,po/]ity too1 by ?is
 unwor?y ,treatm5t ( ! ,sex4 ,/ill x    
seems reasonable1 t z ,m5 are to be> !  
,burd5 ( ,bus9ess1 !y %\ld h sup]ior    
,education1 z well z sup]ior ,/r5g?2    
!re=e ! only ?+ "h cont5d$ =1 is1 t e   
,woman %\ld h h] ,m9d improv$1 h]       

,und]/&+ enl>g$ by su* an ,education z  
is be/ suit$ to h] ,condition 9 ,life3  
su* an "o1 9 %ort1 z w make h] la/+ly   
pleas+ by be+ bo? useful & agreeable4   
,! ,transition f ! ,nobility to ! ,g5try
 is v easy2 = :atev] ,diff]5ce !re may  
be z to ,rank & ,title1 x is c]ta9 t _m 
private ,g5tlem5 h equal ,ability to    
educate _! ,*ildr5 z !y please4 ,! ,plan
 !n already laid d[n = ! ,education ( a 
,nobleman1 w 9 g5]al hold good "h4 ,!   
elde/ ,son1 to :om our ,laws give !     
,e/ate1 %\ld resemble our "y ,nobleman z
 ne>ly z may be2 n f a va9 ,desire ( be+
 equal to him1 7?o' x is ! ,way to make 
him s7 b f a laudable ,ambition ( be+   
excell'd by none 9 ,le>n+ & ,virtue4    
,/ill !re w sometimes be great          
,difficulty to p]suade "y ,g5tlem5 :o   
are ?us situat$ to apply !mselves to    
,/udy3 ! e>ly ,k !y h ( ! ,=tune !y are 
to inh]it makes !m giddy2 & !y leave    
,/udy to _! y\ng] ,bro!rs4 ,:at !n is to
 be done8 ,p>5ts mu/ disc>d _! outw>d   
,fondness = _! ,*ildr51 to prove _!     

inw>d ,affection2 = h[ c !y be said to  
love !m1 :ile !y suff] !m to live 9     
,ignorance8 h[ c !y be said to love     
,virtue1 yet lead _! ,*ildr5 into ,vice8
 ,p>5ts !n mu/ d viol5ce to !mselves1 !y
 mu/ be 9 e>ne/1 & consid] t !          
,education ( _! ,*ildr5 is an           
indisp5sable ,obligation4 ,p>5ts1 :atev]
 be _! ,=tune1 mu/ ex]t a due ,au?ority 
ov] _! ,*ildr52 mu/ %ew !m !y are s]i\s1
 & conv9ce !m t !y w n be trifl$ )4 ,dr4
 ,busby1 ! fam\s ,ma/] ( ,we/m9/]       
,s*ool1 is said to h made m em95t       
,s*ol>s ?an any ,man ( 8 ,"t2 ! ,reason 
is obvi\s1 he 0 9 e>ne/2 8 ,s*ol>s dur/ 
n trifle _! ,"t away1 or neglect _!     
,/udies3 :e!r or no he c>ri$ x ) s nice 
a ,h& z nev] to err by 8 ,rig\r1 ,i w n 
presume to det]m9e2 b if he did1 x is no
 ,matt] ( ,surprise1 s9ce e ,man is     
liable to ,error4 ,:oev] consid]s !     
,depravity ( our ,nature1 h[ prop5se we 
are to love ,ease1 & fly f ,lab\r1 w be 
conv9c$ t ,boys /& 9 ne$ ( e ,help to   
make !m dilig5t4 ,! ,au?ority ( !       

,p>5ts1 ! ,au?ority ( ! ,ma/]s1 a ,s5se 
( _! ,duty1 & a pleas+ ,prospect (      
,rew>d1 by ! ,acquisition ( ,k1 mu/ all 
comb9e to en=ce _! ,compliance3 & happy 
w x be = !m if !y c all produce ! desir$
 ,effect4 ,b x w be happi] /ill1 if !   
jo9t ,endeav\rs ( ,p>5ts & ,tea*]s c    
create 9 ,boys a ,love = ,/udy1 & an    
ard5t ,desire to ga9 ,k3 !n x is we see 
!m g to _! ,book ) z mu* ,alacrity z !y 
g to ,d9n]2 !n x is we see !m /riv+ to  
excel2 & ! ,k !y ga9 f a ,love ( ,le>n+1
 makes !m sprightly & happy 9 !mselves &
 pleas+ to all t see !m4 ,besides1 ?is  
,turn ( ,m9d has some?+ 9 x s promis+1 t
 x is :at e ?9k+ ,p>5t w\ld wi% =1 &    
%\ld e>ne/ly /rive to inculcate2 yet he 
mu/ n be surpris$ if he does n always   
f9d x2 & inde$ ,exp]i5ce %ews u1 t x is 
g5]ally necess>y to gov]n ,*ildr5 ) a   
tight ,re93 = e>ly ,indulg5ce does !m   
incr$ible ,mis*ief2 9 p>ticul>1 x gives 
!m a ,reluctance = ,/udy v h>d to be    
conqu]$4  ,:5 ^! fir/ ,difficulties are 
got ov]1 ,p>5ts %\ld !n apply !mselves  

to _! ,*ildr5's ,und]/&+3 ! jo9+ ,reason
 & ,au?ority toge!r w give d\ble ,weight
 to _! ,injunctions4 ,suppose !n a ,fa!r
 address+ 8 ,son1 let u see :at ,reason 
w dictate4 8,d y "k1 my ,de>1 :y y g to 
,s*ool8 :y ,i engage y 9 ,/udy1 & ?reat5
 y s sev]ely if y neglect x8 is x = my  
,sake1 ?9k y8 or is x because ,i take   
,pleasure 9 giv+ y ,pa98 no2 x is = y\r 
,sake alone t ,i ?us urge y\r ,ob$i5ce4 
,provid5ce has made me ! ,in/rum5t ( y\r
 ,be+2 !re=e1 z y\r natural ,gu>dian1 ,i
 am acc\ntable = y\r ,education3 ,le>n+ 
is ! ,road to ,k2 ,k w lead y to        
,virtue2 & ,virtue to ,happ9ess4 ,ne$ y 
!n any o!r ,inducem5ts to le>n ?an !    
,duty y owe to me1 & ! ,advantages t w  
accrue to y\rself8 no surely2 ,i tru/ y 
w want no o!r ,motive40 ,is n ?is ,me?od
 bo? rational & natural8 ,i ?9k x is    
und5iably s2 & t1 by ^! easy ,means1    
,p>5ts may1 9 g5]al1 promise !mselves   
great ,com=t 9 _! ,*ildr5 by guid+ !m z 
!y see prop]4 ,*ildr51 if m\ld$ :ile "y1
 readily yield1 l ,wax1 to !            

,impression2 yet n[ !y are m]ely        
passive3 b :5 ,reason ga9s ,/r5g?1 :5 !y
 see _! ,p>5ts act+ ) a g5]\s ,affection
 = _! ,good alone1 !n x is t !y are     
animat$ ) a ,love ( ,duty1 & ) a ,desire
 to become e ?+ t !y w\ld h !m be4  ,e  
,g5tleman ( ,=tune %\ld c]ta9ly give all
 8 ,sons ! ,education ( ,g5tlem52 &     
!re=e ! y\ng] ,bro!rs are1 9 !          
fundam5tal ,po9ts ( ,education1 to      
accompany ! elde/3 b ?o' ?is be grant$ 9
 g5]al1 yet !re are c]ta9 p>ticul>      
,rules to be obs]v$2 "s "o ,po9t to be  
except$ aga9/1 ano!r to be pursu$1 ) _m 
o!r ?+s1 accord+ z ,circum/ances v>y1   
all :i* require ! ,p>5ts ,att5tion4 ,i h
 j obs]v$1 t ! ,f\ndation ( _! ,le>n+   
%\ld 9 all ! ,sons be becom+ ! ,/ock !y 
spr+ f3 b ! elde/ mu/ be grac$ ) e      
,ornam5t4 ,he mu/ be taught to "k1 t    
possess+ a ,=tune sup]ior to 8 ,bro!rs1 
obliges him to acquire sup]ior          
,qualifications4 ,he is to consid]      
himself z "o design$ to d ,hon\r to 8   
,family1 & to 8 ,c\ntry2 & be conv9c$1 t

 if he neglects to cultivate 8 ,m9d1 he 
w be a ,disgrace to bo?4  ,p>5ts ( ?is  
,class h1 ) reg>d to _! y\ng] ,sons1 two
 pr9cipal ?+s to d3 fir/1 !y are        
c>efully to att5d to _! ,g5ius1 ,temp]1 
& ,incl9ations2 & next !y are to resolve
 on an ,employm5t suit$ to !m3 ?is      
settl$1 !y are to pursue _! ,education  
accord+ly4 ,! ?ree le>n$ ,pr(essions1   
,div9ity1 ,law1 & ,physic1 require n    
only deep ,erudition1 b require too a   
,species ( ,le>n+ prop] to ea*2 besides1
 z ^! are ,employm5ts ( ! mo/ s]i\s     
,nature1 & ( ! mo/ weighty ,consequ5ce1 
n to give !m all ! ,qualifications t    
human ,wit is capable ( atta9+1 is      
surely a griev\s ,error4 ,yet are !re   
sometimes o!r ,errors too mat]ial to    
pass unobs]v$3 n ^? ( ! ,head1 b ( !    
,he>t4 ,x is 9 g5]al hop$1 t :]e due    
,c>e is tak5 9 =m+ ! ,mann]s1 ! natural 
,corruption ( ! ,he>t may be correct$2 b
 :]e t is neglect$1 or our ,endeav\rs to
 effect x prove fruitless1 :i*1 x is to 
be fe>$1 !y sometimes w1 ! utmo/ ,c>e   

%\ld be tak5 9 ! ,*oice ( an ,employm5t 
= ,life4 ,x is a ,rule 9 ,life1 t :]e we
 _c d any great ,good1 we %\ld d no     
,h>m2 & !re=e x %\ld be a ,rule ) ,p>5ts
 to place _! bad ,*ildr51 if !y are s   
unhappy z to h any1 z remote f ,mis*ief 
z possible4 ,n[ to apply ?is to ! ,matt]
 9 h&1 we mu/ obs]ve1 t to fill up ^!   
important ,/ations ) all _! j           
,requisites1 we mu/ n only h a s\nd     
,education1 & a cle> ,head2 b we mu/    
also h an upright ,he>t3 t is1 we mu/   
resolve to bani% e s9i/] ,aim1 & h no   
,views b ^? ( ,ju/ice1 ,probity1 &      
,hon\r4 ,to :at mu/ we ascribe ! g5]al  
,reproa*es ?r[n ) s mu* ,fre$om on      
,pr(essions :i* h 9 _! ,nature ! /ronge/
 ,claim to ,respect1 z _! ,f\ndation is 
,virtue1 ,tru?1 & ,ju/ice2 b to !       
corrupt$ ,*annels ! ,/ream passes ?r\gh8
 ,= ?o' ,m5's ,judgm5ts frequ5tly err1 &
 false ,con/ructions are (t5 put on !   
be/ ,actions2 yet x is to be fe>$ !     
,compla9ts are sometimes b too j4 ,m5   
/rongly tempt$ by irregul> ,passions1   

:e!r ,pride1 ,av>ice1 ,rev5ge1 or o!rs1 
w naturally incl9e to gratify !m3 h5ce  
!n appe>s ! ,necessity1 9 ^! ,pr(essions
 p>ticul>ly1 ( well-regulat$ ,he>ts3 t  
on "o side no ,injury may be done1 & on 
! o!r1 t no ,c5sure may be ju/ly        
incurr$4  ,x is to be presum$ t ! y\ng] 
,sons ( e ,g5tleman's ,family 7unless by
 any lat]al ,means !y h an indep5d5t    
,=tune7 are to engage 9 "s ,pr(ession or
 ,employm5t1 9 ord] to _! ,advancem5t 9 
! ,_w2 & x is p]fectly "r t !y %\ld3 =  
by ?is means !y may n only fill up _!   
,"t l reasonable ,creatures1 b become   
capable ( do+ ,hon\r to "s ,pr(ession1  
be useful to ,mank9d 9 g5]al1 & (t5     
raise a ,=tune equal to _! eld] ,bro!r4 
,n[ besides ! le>n$ ,pr(essions2 ! ,sea1
 ! ,army1 & ! ,ex*ange1 ) _m o!rs1      
ne$less to enum]ate1 are op5 = !m to    
engage 92 & h5ce f>!r appe>s n only !   
,necessity ( consid]+ _! ,=tune1 b (    
att5d+ to _! ,g5ius1 ,temp]1 &          
,incl9ations4  ,no?+ is m talk$ ( ?an ! 
,necessity ( consult+ our ,*ildr5's     

,g5ius2 & ,i ?9k v]ily !re is no?+ s    
little und]/ood1 or s little att5d$ to4 
,i "k t _m ,p say1 !re is no?+ m easy to
 discov] ?an ! ,g5ius ( ,*ildr52 b if we
 view ! cont9ual ,errors committ$ 9 ?is 
,po9t1 we %all h reason to ?9k o!rwise4 
,:at is m evid5t ?an a g5]al ,p>tiality 
( ,p>5ts to _! ,*ildr58 & :at w         
naturally be ! ,consequ5ce ( x8 c]ta9ly 
a false ,e/imation ( _! ,capacity4      
,h[ev]1 difficult z ,i ?9k ?is ,k is to 
be obta9$1 ei!r f g5]al ,p>tiality1     
,want ( ,p5etration1 or ! natural       
,incon/ancy ( ,y\?2 yet let u n ?r[     
aside our ,att5tion1 nor wildly give up 
our ,*ildr5 to ,*ance2 b r let u improve
 ! ,reason ,provid5ce has end[$ u )1 &  
lab\r to draw su* ,conclusions z w mo/  
conduce to _! real ,happ9ess4 ,to act   
!re=e ) ,judgm5t 9 ?is weighty ,matt]1  
,p>5ts mu/ n1 because a ,boy says he w g
 to ,sea1 imm$iately s5d him2 nor       
because ano!r says he w be a ,soldi]1   
directly buy him a ,commission4 ,"o     
p]haps only wants to get away f 8       

,/udies1 & ! o!r ?9ks x a f9e ?+ to we> 
a lac$ ,coat4 ,y\? is naturally giddy1 &
 :at !y l to-day1 !y w (t5 dislike      
to-morr[2 ,p>5ts !re=e w\ld be griev\sly
 mi/ak51 7 !y to take e ,/>t ( ,fancy1 e
 premature ,reque/ ( _! ,*ildr5 =       
,g5ius4 ,/ill x is c]ta9 t !y h _m ,ways
 ( discov]+ :at !y are capable (1 & :at 
!y are incl9$ to2 !re=e our ,prud5ce &  
,judgm5t are to g h& 9 h& ) ^!          
,discov]ies4 ,= ,in/ance3 if we see a   
,boy ( intrepid ,c\rage1 lov+1 seek+1 & 
endur+ ,h>d%ips1 & dwell+ ) ,delight on 
m>itime ,affairs1 at ! same "t t he has 
virtu\s ,dispositions1 & bo? loves &    
applies to 8 ,books2 we ne$ n hesitate  
to bre$ him to ! ,sea4 ,s if we are     
conv9c$1 t ano!r seeks a ,commission f  
true ,hon\r & ,c\rage1 & f an ard5t     
,desire to s]ve 8 ,k+ & ,c\ntry1 we may 
enc\rage 8 laudable ,ambition2 b if we  
discov] t 8 ,motives are ^? ( be+       
conspicu\sly dress'd1 ( saunt]+ & dangl+
 "o "p ( 8 ,"t away1 & rak+ & gam+ ano!r
 "p2 if we see too1 t 8 only ,fe>1 is ! 

,fe> ( hav+ occasion to fight2 we %\ld  
c]ta9ly reject 8 ,reque/1 & oblige him  
to apply ano!r way3 nay m1 we %\ld      
conv9ce him h[ mean a ,s\l he mu/ h1 to 
seek s +lori\s a life4 ,9 l mann]1 if we
 see a ,boy ^: ,head is manife/ly turn$ 
= ,bus9ess1 ^: ,ca/ ( ,temp] argues     
,me?od 9 e ,action1 we may pretty safely
 conclude we hit 8 ,g5ius1 by mak+ him a
 ,m]*ant4 ,b !re is a capital ,mi/ake   
,p>5ts frequ5tly commit1 t is1 _! be+   
influ5c$ by "s oblique ,int]e/2 :i* (t5 
t5ds to ru9 _! ,*ildr54 ,= ,example3 !  
,family has a ,liv+ 9 _! ,gift1 & a ,boy
 mu/ be br$ a ,cl]gyman on purpose to   
fill x3 or !re is an ,uncle a ,bi%op1   
!re=e ! ,nephew mu/ be a ,bi%op too2 ?o'
 p]haps he has no m ,g5ius nor ,*ance = 
x1 ?an he has ( be+ ,emp]or ( ,morocco4 
,?us ano!r1 :o w\ld h be5 an ,adept 9 ! 
,ma!matics1 & h done ,hon\r to !        
,sci5ce1 or ^: ,sprightl9ess w\ld h made
 a ,figure 9 polite ,lit]ature1 is      
cramp'd ) ! ,/udy ( ! ,law2 n because he
 likes x1 b because x is a ,pr(ession t 

may raise him to be a ,judge2 p]haps ,"l
 ,*ancellor3 ?o' he has z little ,*ance 
= ei!r z ! ,cl]k to a ,ju/ice ( ,peace4 
,a ?ird1 9 ,nature's spite1 is made a   
,physician1 only because 8 ,p>5ts h se5 
a ,mead1 a ,hulse1 or a ,wilmot /&+ at !
 ,top ( ! ,pr(ession2 & !re=e conclude  
_! ,son w h equal ,g5ius & equal ,m]it4 
,"h !n x is evid5t1 t ,p>5ts are (t5    
mi/ak51 n only by ,inatt5tion to !      
,g5ius ( _! ,*ildr51 b by ov]rat+ _!    
,p>ts2 by fix+ a ,pr(ession = !m1 p]haps
 z soon z !y are born1 or by blund]+ !m 
into an ,employm5t :i* _! ,education is 
n equal to4 ,on ?is la/ ,po9t let me    
expla9 myself4 ,suppose ,i h n ov]-rat$ 
a ,boy's natural ,p>ts2 suppose too t ,i
 h at great ,exp5ce kept him at ,s*ool =
 t5 ,ye>s2 x does n f h5ce foll[ t he is
 le>n$3 ,i mu/ "k if he has appli$ &    
improv$ ^! ,ye>s to 8 real ,advantage2 t
 is1 :e!r 8 ,le>n+ is deep or           
sup]ficial2 ,i mu/ "k too ! ,t5or ( 8   
,/udies1 = ev5 ( ^? :o are v dilig5t1   
all ,p>ts ( ,le>n+ are n equal          

,fav\rites2 "s are sprightly1 "s grave1 
"s 9 %ort m /rik+ to !m ?an o!rs3 la/ly1
 ,i mu/ "k if ! ,nature ( 8 ,education  
be adapt$ to ! ,employm5t ,i am ab\t to 
engage him 94 ,)\t ,att5tion & ,reg>d to
 ^! ,circum/ances1 x w be impossible to 
keep cle> ( ,error 9 ! ,disposal ( our  
,*ildr5 = ,life3 & z n only !mselves1 b 
,society too1 mu/ feel ! good or bad    
,effects ( our ,*oice1 x is ( ! highe/  
,consequ5ce t x be judici\s4  ,b ,g5ius 
is n ! only ?+ to be consid]$ 9 ! fix+  
our ,sons = ,life4 ,mr4 ,pope has a     
,position1#h :i* does n tally ) g5]al   
,obs]vation2 = accord+ to him !re w     
h>dly be a ,man 9 t5 ?\s& qualify'd = ! 
,/ation he is 94 ,true ,g5ius is1 ,i    
?9k1 b r>ely to be met )2 pla9 natural  
good ,s5se1 c>efully improv$ by         
,education1 w c]ta9ly enable ! ,g5]ality
 ( ,m5 to become ,pr(ici5ts 9 any s+le  
,art or ,sci5ce3 t is1 z by well direct$
 ,/eps !y are capable ( acquir+ great   
,p]fection 9 "o ,way1 s w\ld !y h be5   
equally p]fect _h _! ,/eps be5 direct$  

ano!r ,way4 ,our ,defects 9 g5]al are n 
s mu* ow+ to ! ,want ( ,p>ts1 z to !    
,want ( cultivat+ !m2 h5ce appe>s t     
amaz+ ,weakness 9 "s ,p>5ts1 9 %ew+ a   
,boy z a ,prodigy1 :5 e o!r ,eye c see  
!re is no?+ uncommon 9 him2 & h5ce too  
appe>s ! ,folly ( o!rs 9 neglect+ ^?    
,improvem5ts s ess5tially necess>y =    
him4  ,f :at has be5 "h advanc$ x is    
pretty evid5t1 t a "y ,g5tleman (       
mod]ate ,p>ts well improv$1 is capable (
 becom+ :atev] is po9t$ out = him1      
provid$ he is dilig5t4 ,b "h x is my    
e>ne/ ,reque/1 t ,p>5ts resolve to make 
_! ,*ildr5 happy2 & ?is !y _c d b by    
comply+ 9 "s measure ) _! ,temp] &      
,incl9ations2 = x is on ?is *iefly _!   
,felicity dep5ds4 ,! same ,boy 7z ,i    
obs]v$ be=e7 w\ld become an ,adept ei!r 
9 ,?is or ,t ,employm5t1 b x is p]haps  
"o only t w make him happy3 !re=e x is n
 always ,g5ius1 b ,incl9ation1 t        
requires our ,reg>d4  ,! seem+          
,resemblance ( ,g5ius & ,incl9ation may 
make "s ,p take !m = ! same ?+4 ,g5ius  

is a natural ,gift1 a ,p[] 9 ! ,s\l to d
 :at ano!r1 )\t t ,g5ius1 _c d3         
,incl9ation is a natural ,prop5sity to  
pursue "s c]ta9 ,employm5t1 :e!r we h   
,g5ius to execute x or n4 ,we are told (
 ,cic]o1 t no ,man _h a /rong]          
,incl9ation to be a ,poet ?an himself2  
yet ) all 8 great ,abilities he _h n a  
,g5ius = x4 ,s 9 our own ,times1 we h   
se5 ,m5 ) ! greate/ ,it* ( ,writ+       
produce no?+ t argu$ ,g5ius2 "s fond (  
,music almo/ to ,di/raction1 )\t a ,p[] 
( acquir+ x3 & o!rs ) a ,passion =      
,pa9t+1 ^: ,g5ius am\nt$ to no?+ m ?an  
to dawb4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ,m5      
possess$ ( ,g5ius1 b devoid (           
,incl9ation2 s true is x1 t h[ev] simil>
 !y appe>1 !y are really di/9ct 9       
!mselves1 sometimes v ne> to1 at o!r    
times v di/ant f1 "o ano!r4 ,b to return
 to our ,subject4 ,z we h obs]v$1 t     
uncommon ,g5ius is n to be always       
expect$1 & z we h %ewn1 t g5]al good    
,capacity seldom is want+2 no?+ m rema9s
 b to le>n :at ,employm5t w suit our    

,sons ,temp] & ,incl9ations1 & !n       
compleat _! ,education accord+ly4 ,=    
surely x is wrong to insi/ on a ,boy's  
apply+ to ! ,law1 :5 ! ,delight ( 8 ,s\l
 is ! ,/udy ( ,physic & ! ,k ( ,nature4 
,or is x n wrong to p9 ano!r d[n to !   
,/udy ( ,div9ity1 :5 ,comm]ce engrosses 
8 :ole ,att5tion2 or 8 dauntless ,he>t  
burns to trav]se ! ,ocean8 & is x n     
equally wrong to make a ,boy a ,m]*ant1 
:o delights 9 ! ,/udy ( ! ,law8 mo/     
c]ta9ly4 ,^! !re=e are ! ?+s we mu/     
att5d to1 ^! ! g5]al ,/eps to be tak5 or
 avoid$2 & z none b g5]al ,rules c be   
laid d[n1 ! p>ticul> ,exceptions e      
,p>5t's ,judgm5t mu/ supply4  ,a "y     
,lady ( ! second ,rank comes next "u my 
,consid]ation3 b z ,i h dwelt pretty    
l>gely on ! ,woman ( ,quality1 ,i h n   
occasion to say mu* "h4 ,"o mat]ial     
,di/9ction to be made 9 a ,lady ( ?is   
,class is1 :e!r %e is an only ,*ild1 an 
,heiress1 no ,bro!r 9 ! way to enjoy !  
,e/ate2 or :e!r %e is only a y\ng]      
,*ild1 & is to %>e ! ,fate ( h] y\ng]   

,bro!rs or ,si/]s4 ,9 ! fir/ ,case1 ,i  
w\ld recomm5d t h] ,education approa* to
 t ( a ,woman ( ,quality1 s9ce x is     
highly probable %e w become "o2 at lea/ 
if h] ,education1 ,conduct1 & ,deportm5t
 correspond ) ^? ( sup]ior ,rank1 %e w  
always be ,company = !m3 b1 9 ! o!r     
,case1 t is1 :]e a ,bro!r sweeps away ! 
,e/ate1 x is c]ta9 t h] ,education ne$ n
 be s brilliant1 nor ought to be s      
exp5sive z 9 ! fir/4 ,yet let n ?is damp
 a "y ,lady's ,spirits2 ,i d n mean to  
make h] less happy1 nor recomm5d ! lea/ 
,neglect ( h]2 f> f x4 ,a ,/ate ,coa* ) 
?ree ,footm5 answ]s no bett] ?an a pla9 
,coa* ) "o1 = all ! ,purposes ( a ,coa*3
 & a ,diamond ,necklace keeps a ,lady no
 w>m] ?an a ,necklace ( inf]ior ,value4 
,?us x is ) ! ,education ( a ,woman (   
,quality2 x is 9 "s measure m]ely       
ornam5tal1 )\t be+ ess5tial to h]       
,happ9ess4 ,/ill x is fit x %\ld be s4  
,:5 ! ,sup]scription ( a ,lett] beg9s ) 
,h] ,grace1 or ,"r ,hon\rable1 :5 a     
,coa* or ,*air appe>s ) a ,coronet1 'tis

 fit t due ,def]5ce & due ,di/ance be   
obs]v$2 & to secure ?is1 'tis fit t h]  
,education h a suitable ,dignity4 ,b1 z 
,i h j obs]v$1 ?is is n ess5tial to h]  
,happ9ess3 & if ^? 9 private ,life1 & ( 
mod]ate ,=tunes1 aim at equall+ ^! ei!r 
9 ext]nal ,appe>ances1 or 9 too exalt$  
an ,education1 !y are pretty sure (     
runn+ into ,error2 = ,happ9ess mu*      
dep5ds on an ,education suit$ to our    
,condition 9 ,life4 ,?us :ile ,i e/eem x
 a ,mis=tune = a ,woman ( ,rank n to    
appe> to ! utmo/ ,advantage1 x seems no 
less a ,mis=tune = a "y ,lady 9 private 
,life va9ly to aspire at equall+ h]4    
,/ill ,i w>mly urge1 t no contemptu\s   
,neglect be %ewn h]2 let h] be taught z 
?or\gh a ,k ( h] ,"m-tongue z if %e 7 a 
,pr9cess2 let h] too write1 & dance1 &  
speak ,fr5* to ,p]fection3 ,music too ,i
 recomm5d1 b n to ,p]fection4 ,"h1 ,i am
 afraid1 my ,read]s w />t1 & ?9k t ei!r 
! ,au?or or ! ,pr9t] has committ$ an    
,error2 b a little ,pati5ce1 & we %all1 
,i hope1 und]/& "o ano!r4 ,:5 we consult

 a ,physician1 or a ,c\ncil1 !y take !  
,fee1 & give u _! ,op9ion2 :i* ,op9ion  
we may ei!r reject or foll[ z we please4
 ,:5 ,i set out 9 ?is ,und]tak+1 ,i     
decl>$ myself n a ,lawgiv]1 b an        
,advis]2 z su* !n let me be consid]$4 ,i
 speak my ,m9d freely1 & l an hone/     
,lawy] give my ,op9ion hone/ly2 :]e !   
,advice is good1 foll[ x2 :]e errone\s1 
reject x3 ?us %\ld all reasonable ,p d1 
tak+ along ) !m ?is ,caution1 n to      
condemn ra%ly & precipitately1 b weigh !
 ,matt] well2 & nei!r lavi%ly be/[ unju/
 ,praises1 nor unfairly rob ,m]it ( x's 
,due4 ,?is premis$1 ,i return to my     
,subject4 ,x is v c]ta91 t a "y ,lady ( 
?is ,class %\ld le>n ,music2 x gives h] 
a sprightly pleas+ ,air2 x is a f9e     
,relaxation f m s]i\s ,employm5ts2 & x  
greatly contributes to keep up a        
,*e>fulness ?ro' ! :ole ,family3 b ,i   
w\ld n h h] ambiti\s to excel2 & ,i ?9k 
,p>5ts ought n to covet x4 ,to atta9    
,music to great ,p]fection1 & to /udy ! 
,italian = t ,purpose1 is a ,"w ( great 

,lab\r1 ,"t1 & ,exp5ce2 too mu* by f> to
 ga9 :at at la/ am\nts to no m ?an an   
,amusem5t4 ,ladies ( great ,rank &      
,=tune h e ?+ at _! ,comm&1 !re=e %\ld  
aim at ,p]fection 9 all !y und]take2 b  
^? 9 m private ,life1 h c]ta9ly o!r ?+s 
to d4 ,!y are1 by all ! ,rules (        
,prud5ce1 to be taught to "w3 !y %\ld be
 taught to "k too1 t !y mu/ r$uce _!    
,!ory to ,practice4 ,!y are to /oop     
likewise to dome/ic ,c>es2 :]eby !y w   
(t5 be enabl$ to boa/ a ,happ9ess :i*   
great] ,ladies are ,/rang]s to4 ,b      
suppos+ t ei!r to gratify h]self or h]  
,fri5ds %e engages deeply 9 ! ,/udy (   
,music2 ,p>5ts are "h (t5 cajol$ out (  
_! ,money1 & _! ,s5ses too1 by _!       
,daught]'s fanci$ ,excell5ce3 & ! same  
,man t is lavi% 9 8 ,praises to ! fond  
,fa!r's ,face1 w p]haps 9 ! v next      
,company swe> ! ,girl squeaks l a ,pig4 
,!re is a great deal ( ,ins9c]ity1 nay !
 grosse/ ,flatt]y1 att5ds ?is k9d (     
,/udy2 & ,p>5ts 9 g5]al h ne$ ( bett]   
,eyes ?an common to see ?ro' x4 ,h[ev]1 

n to injure ! "y ,lady's ,capacity1 ,i w
 grant t %e really does excel3 /ill ,i  
say1 h] ,"t might h be5 mu* bett]       
employ$ 9 acquir+ m useful ,k3 su* z is 
prop]ly suit$ to h] ,/ation4 ,!re are   
yet o!r ,inconv5i5cies att5d+ ?is ,/udy 
:5 a ,lady excels1 or has ! ,reputation 
( x2 t ( expos+ bo? h] & ! ,p>5ts to a  
great deal ( gay ,company at lea/1 if no
 worse2 su* z t5ds to dissipate ! ,m9d1 
to %ut out ,reflection1 & !reby *eck or 
prev5t ! ,k ( m weighty ,obligations3 & 
x (t5 likewise exposes !m to a great    
deal ( ill-tim$ ,exp5ce3 :i*1 z e ,day's
 ,exp]i5ce %ews u1 frequ5tly does great 
,h>m1 b seldom any ,good4  ,x is c]ta9 t
 e popul\s ,place1 especially a polite  
,city l ,london1 ought to h "s          
,ent]ta9m5ts ( ?is ,k9d2 & ,p]sons (    
,quality & ,=tune %\ld give due         
,enc\ragem5t to !m1 z ! ,p]=m]s make x  
_! ,bread1 & lab\r _! :ole ,lives to    
excel1 t !y may give !m ! utmo/         
,ent]ta9m5t 9 _! ,p[]3 all ?is1 ,i say1 
is highly reasonable1 if reasonably us$4

 ,b w n a ,conc]t1 an ,op]a1 or an      
,oratorio always furni% ?is8 mo/        
c]ta9ly4 ,is x wor? a "y ,lady's :ile1  
^: ,=tune p]haps w be b scanty1 to      
consume a great deal ( ,"t & ,money1 &  
at la/ fall %ort ( a ,/age-p]=m]8 by no 
,means3 any m ?an x is an ,hon\r to a   
,man ( ,quality to be call$ ! fir/      
,fiddle 9 ! ,k+dom2 or = a ,g5tleman to 
boa/ t he c beat 8 ,coa*man at driv+4   
,if to ! ,/eps already laid d[n ( a "y  
,lady's ,education ( ?is ,rank be add$  
,ari?metic1 ,draw+1 & ,geography1 ,i ?9k
 e ?+ w be done t h] ,p>5ts ne$ ,wi%2 & 
en\gh1 if well improv$1 to enable h] to 
make a v advantage\s ,figure4 ,/ill %e  
%\ld be taught to "k t ?is is only le>n+
 ! ,road2 & %e h]self1 ) ^! ,guides1 is 
to take c>e n to g wrong3 good ,company1
 good ,books1 & an ,att5tion to h] own  
,actions1 are to compleat h]4 ,%e %\ld n
 aim at m deep or le>n$ ,/udies1 :i*    
probably w\ld only make h] affect$ or   
p$antic2 make h] a ,pa9 to h]self1 &    
disgu/ful to all :o conv]se ) h]1       

p>ticul>ly h] own ,sex4 ,k does n consi/
 9 ,words1 b 9 ,?+s2 & a ,language1     
m]ely z a ,language1 conveys only ! ,k (
 ,words4 ,if on ?is ,f\ndation1 & ) ^!  
,mat]ials1 %e builds ) ,c>e1 ) ,dilig5ce
 & ,judgm5t1 ,i d>e affirm1 t ^! alone w
 furni% h] ) e ,means ( be+ wise &      
happy4  ,i am n[ to treat ( ! ?ird      
,class ( ,p1 ! ,m5 ( ,trade & ,comm]ce1 
9 :i* ,i comprize ! ,m]*ants1 & all ^? t
 are usually di/+ui%$ by ! ,epi!ts (    
g5teel ,trades & good ,bus9esses3 su* z 
require ,figure1 ,cr$it1 ,capital1 & _m 
o!r ,circum/ances to conduct & support  
!m3 ,b ,i confess !re is no small       
,difficulty h]e94 ,9 "s ,c\ntries !     
,g5try & ! ,m5 ( ,trade are z di/9ct ,p 
z if ea* 7 a ,k+dom by itself3 ,engl&1 a
 trad+ ,nation1 connects m closely !    
:ole ,body ( ! ,p2 l9ks !m1 z x 71 9 "o 
cont9u$ ,*a91 & br+s !m ne>] to a       
,level4 ,! ,man ( ,trade m>ries !       
,daught] ( ! ,g5tleman2 ! ,g5tleman !   
,tradesman's ,daught]3 & aga91 !        
,g5tleman makes 8 ,son 7! y\ng] at lea/7

 a ,man ( ,trade4 ,h5ce arises !        
,difficulty ( sep>at+ !m2 nor c x inde$ 
be altoge!r done4 ,! ,reputation &      
,value ( ,trade has conv9c$ ,g5tlem5 ( !
 ,usefulness & ,necessity ( an ,alliance
 ) x2 & ,trade is greatly indebt$ to !  
_m & great ,=tunes ?r[n into x f !      
,produce ( ,e/ates3 ?us are !y bl5d$ &  
int]wov52 & ?us are !y become           
reciprocally b5eficial4 ,/ill1 accord+  
to ! g5]al ,/ate ( ?+s1 reg>d+ ! v>i\s  
,ranks 9 ,life1 ,i ?9k we may make "o   
s5sible ,di/9ction )\t ,(f5ce2 t is1    
,g5tlem5 may be said to /oop or         
condesc5d to ,trade1 & ,trade may be    
said to aspire n only to an ,alliance ) 
,g5try1 b to become ,g5try too4 ,?us    
:ile ,i hon\r ,trade1 ,i w\ld by no     
means fail to pay a due ,respect to     
,g5try2 & !re=e give !m t ,pref]5ce !y  
are intitl$ to4  ,bir?1 ,education1 &   
,mann]s1 may be said to con/itute !     
,g5tleman4 ,bir? alone1 ?o' a ,claim1 is
 too poor a "o to des]ve t ,title2      
,education adds inde$ a ,lu/re to ,bir?2

 b bo? toge!r are n suffici5t )\t       
,mann]s3 t is1 to complete ! ,g5tleman1 
!y %\ld all unite4 ,to adju/ ?is ,matt] 
fairly1 we may )\t ,impropriety urge1 t 
,mann]s alone w give u a bett] ,claim   
?an ,bir? & ,education toge!r2 & :y8    
because ^! are n 9 our ,p[] to *oose4 ,=
 ,example3 ,x is n my ,fault t ,i 0 n   
born a ,nobleman1 nor did ,i *oose my   
own ,education1 b my ,p>5ts = me2 yet :5
 once ,i h le>nt to "k ,"r f ,wrong1 if 
,i *use ! ,"r1 & lab\r to ma9ta9 x =    
,virtue's ,sake2 surely "s ,degree (    
,m]it is m9e3 !re=e1 to use aga9 ! good 
old ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]'s ,motto1 ,,mann]s 
,,make? ,,man4 ,/ill1 z ,i obs]v$ be=e1 
to p]fect ! ,"*1 all %\ld comb9e3 & ?us 
if ! ,man ( ,trade dep5ds on 8          
,acquisitions only1 he w f9d himself    
greatly mi/ak54 ,!re is a pleasant ,/ory
 told ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 ,i ?9k n       
unapplicable "h4 ,an unbr$ ,citiz5      
becom+ v ri*1 made a ,fri5d at ,c\rt1 :o
 in=m$ ! ,k+ he desir$ mu* to be made a 
,g5tleman2 ,t1 says ! ,k+1 ) a ,smile1  

is n p]haps 9 my ,p[]2 b tell him1 ,i'll
 d bett]1 ,i'll make him a ,knight4 ,?us
 at ! same "t t he conf]r$ an ,hon\r1 he
 +5i\sly reproa*$ him1 by %ew+1 t1 to   
make a ,g5tleman1 requir$ some?+ m ?an  
ev5 ,money or ,title4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ !n 
t ,m5 ( ,trade h to d is1 to keep cle> (
 ,self-suffici5cy2 & avoid t ,arrogance 
& ,conceit :i* ,money is apt to create4 
,_! frequ5t ,m>riages & ,int]m>riages ) 
well-br$ ,p1 are "s ,means to effect    
?is2 & educat+ _! ,*ildr5 suitably is   
ano!r4 ,?us ! ris+ ,g5]ation at lea/ w  
be improv$2 & h5ce appe>s ! ,necessity (
 good ,education & well-regulat$ ,mann]s
 = ?is ,class ( ,p3 t z !y ins5sibly1 z 
x 71 become alli$ to _! ,bett]s1 !y may 
be taught prop]ly to co9cide ) !m4  ,_m 
,reasons prove ! ,necessity ( good      
,education = ,p ( ?is ,class4 ,9 a      
,society ( ,m51 suppose a ,c(fee-h\se1  
we see a promiscu\s ,cr\d ( ,g5tlem5 &  
,m5 ( ,trade2 9 an ,assembly ( ,wom51 we
 see mix$ ) ! ,g5try1 n only ! ,wife ( !
 ,m]*ant1 b t ( ! ,brew]1 ! ,di/ill]1 ! 

,druggi/1 & ! ,drap]2 & x is highly     
necess>y t ^! %\ld h su* ,education1 &  
_! ,mann]s s regulat$1 z w make !m fit  
,company = ^?4 ,b !re are m weighty     
,reasons yet4 ,e ,man conv]sant 9 ,life1
 mu/ h obs]v$1 n only ! _m calamit\s    
,falls f high to l[2 b also ! frequ5t   
,progressions f l[ to high2 & :]e ^!    
,advancem5ts are ! ,fruits ( hone/      
,indu/ry1 ,i rejoice ) !m 9 _! ,success4
 ,a ,citiz5 gr[n ri* by ,trade1 resolves
 to approa* to ! ,g5try2 & 8 fir/       
,advance is usually to ! ,c5t] ( ! ,t[n4
 ,"h = a :ile he sits d[n1 & ) sweet    
,cont5t enjoys ! ,fruit ( 8 pa/ ,lab\rs2
 b p]haps x is only = a :ile2 ! ,he>t ( 
,man is re/less1 & he burns to ta/e !   
,mann]s ( ! ,c\rt3 ?us he flies to ,/4  
,james's ,squ>e1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1      
,b]kley ,squ>e1 or "o ( ! surr\nd+      
,/reets2 ?us ! ,son gets a ,po/1 & !    
,daught] m>ries a ,"l2 & ?us ! next     
,g5]ation or two rea*es ! ,summit (     
,gr&eur & ,hon\r4 ,if ?+s are s1 & daily
 ,exp]i5ce proves !y are1 is x n highly 

necess>y to set out ) a good ,education8
 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,/ill x %\ld be a suitable
 "o4 ,a ,man ( ,trade may be qualifi$ to
 keep 8 ,bett]s ,company1 )\t va9ly     
aspir+ to be l !m2 = t w\ld be r5d]+ him
 unfit = ! v ,trade he is engag$ 94 ,e  
,man may & ought to look =w>d2 b if e   
,man anxi\sly dwells on future          
,greatness1 & cont9ually dreams ( ,po/s1
 ,titles1 & ,palaces1 x is ! c]ta9 ,way 
nev] to rea* !m3 = ?o' ! ,advancem5ts j 
po9t$ out are1 ,i ?9k1 lit]ally true1   
yet are ! ,in/ances b few 9 comp>ison ) 
! :ole4 ,!re=e ! ,bus9ess ( ,p>5ts is1  
to give _! ,*ildr5 fir/ a j ,s5se ( _!  
pres5t ,/ation2 !n to guide _!          
,education1 & regulate _! ,mann]s       
accord+ly2 t done1 leave ! re/ to       
,provid5ce4  ,i hope ?is ,reason+ ^u !  
close ,connection ( ,g5try & ,trade is  
cle> & express2 & proves :at ,i advanc$1
 t !y are n to be :olly sep>at$4 ,:5ce x
 appe>s1 t ! ,education bo? ( ,boys &   
,girls ( ?is ,class mu/ 9 g5]al be l t (
 ! prec$+4 ,/ill "s ,judgm5t1 ,prud5ce1 

& ,self-k are necess>y to guide ,p>5ts  
h]e94  ,! fir/ wise ,caution is1 t      
,p>5ts consid] _! own ,=tune1 & ! real  
,prospects be=e !m3 x is n en\gh t a    
,man be ( su* or su* a ,trade1 to       
entitle him to tra9 8 ,*ild equal to    
ano!r ( ! same ,trade2 = if ?is be tak5 
z a ,guide1 _m griev\s ,errors w be     
committ$4 ,:at c be a great] ,mis=tune1 
?an to educate a ,boy l a f9e ,g5tleman1
 & n be able to support x8 or to tra9 a 
,girl ) ! ,expectation ( keep+ h] ,coa*1
 & h little or no?+ to give h]8 yet is  
?is (t5 ! ,case4 ,ano!r ,caution is1 n  
to neglect su* an ,education z may be at
 lea/ solidly useful1 if !y _c rea* !   
ornam5tal ,"p2 = z ,c>v+1 ,gild+1 &     
,pa9t+ may at any "t be add$ to adorn a 
well-proportion$ ,room1 s a s\nd        
,education is e ,day capable (          
,improvem5t3 & z ! ,vicissitudes ( ,life
 are _m1 x is "r t ,*ildr5 %\ld on e    
prop] ,occasion be able to prove !      
,goodness ( ! ,/ock !y spr+ f4 ,to set  
?is ,matt] 9 ! cle>e/ ,light1 let u     

suppose any two ( ! same ,bus9ess1 no   
matt] :at2 "o has a l>ge ,trade & small 
,family1 ! o!r a small ,trade & l>ge    
,family2 ! ,trade be+ ! same1 our ,idea 
( bo? ! ,m5 w at fir/ ,sight be alike2 b
 if we come to a ne>] ,view1 & !nce draw
 a ,comp>ison1 we %all f9d x v unequal3 
= ?o' a ,m]*ant is /ill a ,m]*ant1 yet  
:ile "o has great ,difficulty to give 8 
,daught] a s+le ?\s& ,p\nd1 ! o!r c )   
,ease give 8 tw5ty ?\s&4 ,?us1 ?o' ea*  
%\ld educate 8 ,*ildr5 suitable to 8    
,"*1 yet ea* %\ld at ! same consid] 8   
,abilities4  ,_m o!r ,rules laid d[n 9 !
 prec$+ ,class hold equally good 9 ?is4 
,! ,g5ius & ,frame ( ,m9d are to be     
att5d$ to2 p>ticul> ,/udies are to be   
appropriat$ to p>ticul> ,employm5ts2 !  
,disposition ( ,s\l %\ld be nicely se>*$
 into1 t e ?+ mean1 n>r[1 or base1 may  
be subdu$ by ! ,pr9ciples ( a g5]\s     
,education4 ,mo/ "y ,p1 ev5 ( bo?       
,sexes1 place _! ,happ9ess 9 ext]nal    
,appe>ance1 b ,girls h naturally !      
/ronge/ ,passion = ,dress & ,%[2 n[     

,p>5ts c nev] make ! ,education ( _!    
,*ildr5 solid1 unless !y rev]se ?is     
,disposition1 n only by tea*+ !m !      
,empt9ess ( ?is false ,happ9ess1 b by   
tea*+ !m :]e to f9d ! true4 ,!re is     
inde$ an ,appe>ance suitable to e       
,/ation1 :i* to neglect1 w\ld be s9k+   
into ,meanness1 & be a ,disrespect to ^?
 we live among2 t !n %\ld be reg>d$1 b t
 alone2 = all above %\ld be made        
indiff]5t to u3 ,happ9ess is 9 ! ,m9d1 &
 to improve ! ,m9d is ! ,way to rea* x4 
,nor is ,happ9ess m among ! ,great1 )   
all _! ,gr&eur1 ?an among ! ,little2 &  
if x be1 ! ,fault is 9 ourselves2 s9ce  
no?+ is tru] ?an ! ,maxim1 :i* says1 t  
,happ9ess does n consi/ 9 enl>g+ our    
,possessions1 b 9 contract+ our         
,desires4 ,no?+ !re=e c be m dang]\s 9 !
 educat+ our ,*ildr51 ?an *]i%+ 9 !m a  
,passion = ,dress1 especially ! rais+ !m
 above _! ,abilities4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be   
taught to "k1 t x is n h[ !y look1 b :at
 !y feel1 t des]ves ,solicitude3 ?us too
 9 e/imat+ ,ri*es2 x is n :at we lose1 b

 :at we suff]1 t m]its our ,reg>d2 s9ce 
we may sometimes lose a great deal1 &   
suff] no?+4  ,p>5ts1 9 educat+ _!       
,*ildr51 are to make !m pleas+ & useful4
 ,x is ! ,op9ion ( sev]al +5i\s ,writ]s1
 t ! fir/ ,appe>ance ( a ,/rang] makes !
 /ronge/ & mo/ la/+ ,impression on u2 t1
 z !y %ew to m or less ,advantage at    
fir/ ,sight1 s d we ?9k m or less       
fav\rably ( !m ev] aft]4 ,n[1 ?o' ,i d n
 ?9k ?is is univ]sally true1 s9ce       
,exp]i5ce %ews u t "s :o /rike u at fir/
 nev] give u any ,pleasure 9 _! ,company
 aft]w>ds1 & o!rs :o h no?+ v pleas+ 9 !
 ,beg9n+ ( our ,acqua9tance1 improve ^u 
u at e ,visit1 & ins5sibly ga9 our      
,e/eem2 yet x is c]ta91 t our ,deportm5t
 %\ld always be su* z may dispose ,p to 
?9k fav\rably ( u1 & nev] su* z c ju/ly 
(f5d4 ,b "h ,i mu/ obs]ve1 t "y ,p are v
 apt to pro/itute ?is ,disposition1 by  
us+ x only occasionally2 :]eas1 to make 
x a ,virtue1 x mu/ be ex]cis$           
univ]sally1 & become a settl$ ,habit2 9 
%ort1 x mu/ fl[ f ! ,he>t4 ,a "y        

,g5tleman is to pay a ,visit to a great 
,man1 to a ri* ,aunt1 or to "s ,p]son ( 
,di/9ction1 ( :om p]haps he has ,views  
or ,expectations2 :at ,pa9s are tak5 to 
make a graceful ,appe>ance1 h[ exact is 
8 ,deportm5t1 h[ nice is 8 ,behavi\r1 & 
h[ pleas+ 8 ,conv]sation6 ,! ,visit     
paid1 ! ,mask is ?r[n (f1 & he is a v   
,be> to e "o else2 nay p]haps ev5 to 8  
,p>5ts1 to :om he owes all t he enjoys4 
,s too a "y ,lady :o is to make h]      
,appe>ance at an ,assembly2 no ,play]   
/udies m to get _! ,"p be=e !y come on !
 ,/age1 ?an %e to attract h] ,behold]s2 
b !n1 l !m too1 :5 h] ,"p is ov]1 %e (t5
 falls bel[ h]self4 ,b h ,actions l ^!  
any ,m]it 9 !m8 c x be a ,virtue nev] to
 be civil b :]e we expect to ga9 by x8  
ought we n to give e ?+ x's prop] ,"n1 &
 call su* ,behavi\r ,dissimulation &    
,hypocrisy8 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,to obviate !n 
?is ,error 9 our ,*ildr51 & prove ! real
 ,use ( ,education1 let ,p>5ts be v     
c>eful to tea* !m an univ]sal good      
,behavior2 n p>tial1 n>r[1 or conf9$1 b 

su* z w %ew itself at all ,times1 on all
 ,occasions1 & to all ,degrees ( ,p3 &  
if1 z has be5 obs]v$1 ! fir/            
,impressions g5]ally make = or aga9/ u  
accord+ z we behave1 ,y\? mu/ be taught 
to consid] !mselves z cont9ually se5 by 
somebody or o!r = ! fir/ "t2 & !re=e !y 
mu/ always demean !mselves 9 su* mann] z
 to des]ve ,e/eem1 if !y ev] hope to ga9
 x4  ,! o!r ,po9t ( ,education is to    
make our ,*ildr5 useful2 !re=e no?+ t c 
contribute to x %\ld be omitt$4 ,a "y   
,man1 besides ! fir/ ,education be/[$ on
 him1 besides ! ,pa9s tak5 by 8 ,p>5ts  
to engage him 9 su* a ,/ation z gives   
him ! faire/ ,prospect ( ,happ9ess to   
himself1 mu/ be in/ruct$ to employ 8    
,tal5ts to ! ,b5efit ( o!rs2 & 9 all    
?+s1 z f> z is consi/5t ) ,prud5ce1     
,ju/ice1 & ,self-pres]vation1 promote ! 
,happ9ess & ,advantage ( e "o )9 8      
,rea*4 ,"h let me add1 t :ile our ,laws 
give ! ,m5 sup]ior ,p[]1 a ,fa!r %\ld be
 v c>eful to fix 9 8 ,son a t5d] reg>d  
to ! opposite ,sex2 n inde$ to become _!

 ,slaves1 or deg5]ate into ,effem9acy2 n
 to be ! ,dupe ( ^? :o /udy to allure2 b
 to h a j ,s5se ( _! ,m]it1 _!          
,innoc5ce1 & _! ,virtue3 & !nce resolve 
nev] to despise1 insult1 or oppress !m1 
nor ev] to impose a ,h>d%ip on !m too   
great to be>4 ,a ,girl1 on ! o!r h&1 is 
to be taught1 t a ,degree ( ,subjection 
is allott$ h]2 b t x mu/ nev] be base1  
nor ev] ne$ be mean4 ,%e mu/ "k too1 t !
 ,fruits ( h] ,education are to appe> 9 
h] ,actions2 to ?is ,end1 besides h] ,k 
( ,books1 ! ,ex]cise ( h] ,ne$le1 h]    
,p51 & h] ,figures1 %e is to und]/& !   
,managem5t ( a ,h\se1 be acqua9t$ ) !   
v>i\s ,seasons ( ,provisions1 ! ,price (
 ,m>kets1 ,skill 9 ,c>v+1 ,demean\r at  
,table1 &1 9 a ,^w1 ! :ole ,oeconomy ( a
 ,family4 ,la/ly1 %e mu/ "k t h]        
,prov9ce is to please1 & t e ,deviation 
f x1 is ?w>t+ ,nature2 b t ! *e>ful     
,ex]cise ( ^? ,obligations h] ,/ation   
requires1 w be/ secure ,happ9ess to     
h]self1 & ! ,e/eem ( all :o behold h]4  
,i flatt] myself t :at ,i h "h said1 w  

furni% my ,read]s ( ?is ,class ) "s     
,help to guide !m ?ro' ! ,difficulties t
 naturally att5d _! ,duty z ,p>5ts4 ,&  
if to ?is !y add ! ,ex]cise ( _! own    
,judgm5t1 by v>y+ ! ,rules z !y see     
necess>y1 _! ,*ildr5 w und\bt$ly receive
 mu* ,improvem5t2 & reflect great ,hon\r
 on !mselves1 :o ?us aim at ! g5]al     
,good1 n only ( _! own ,(fspr+1 b ( all 
,po/]ity4  ,i h "h enl>g$ on ! ,/eps    
necess>y to be tak5 = educat+ ?ree      
,classes ( ,p1 & n[ proce$ to treat ( ! 
f\r?2 :i* compreh5ds a v l>ge ,"p ( !   
,k+dom1 b ,london p>ticul>ly2 viz4 all !
 inf]ior ,trades1 & _m o!rs1 t1 accord+ 
to ! ,cu/om ( associat+ toge!r1 we may  
consid] z =m+ "o ,division4 ,m51 v      
valuable 9 _! ,way1 & ( b\ndless ,use to
 ,society3 ?o' by ! ,wisdom ( ,provid5ce
 born r to ,lab\r ?an to ,idl5ess2 to be
 ob$i5t to ! ,laws1 ?an to be !         
,disp5s]s ( !m4  ,i am well aw>e t      
,difficulties w occur to me on ?is      
,head1 & !reby sometimes break ! ,ord] (
 my ,design2 b1 z ,i h else:]e obs]v$1  

:5 ,exceptions f g5]al ,rules are       
reasonable1 x is p]fectly "r to adh]e to
 !m4 ,x w\ld be ,affectation 9 me to    
call myself su* a ,/rang] to ! ,_w1 z n 
to "k ! ,influ5ce ( ,money3 ,mank9d is  
apt to contract a ,degree ( ,e/eem = all
 :o possess x2 & ! ,possessor seldom    
fails to set a suffici5t ,value on      
himself = x4 ,?us x (t5 happ5s t ,m51 ^:
 ,bus9ess is b mean1 gr[ weal?y1 h      
p]haps an only ,*ild1 & ?9k !y h a ,"r  
to educate x z !y please2 = my own ,"p  
,i d n mean expressly to oppose x1      
because x may be nipp+ a promis+ ,fruit 
9 ! ,bud2 b ,p>5ts ( ?is ,class /& 9 ne$
 ( m ,k to conduct !mselves h]e9 ?an    
commonly speak+ !y are possess'd (4     
,no?+ is m frequ5t ?an = ,m5 9 diff]5t  
,/ations to ru9 !mselves by ra%ly       
aspir+2 & he :o has ,reputation & ,cr$it
 9 "o ,sph]e1 is p]haps undone if he    
moves beyond x4 ,b :ile we see t ,money 
is apt to make ,m5 ev5 ( good ,und]/&+ &
 good ,education giddy1 no wond] t ^? ( 
obscure ,bir?1 no ,education1 & a ,life 

( ord9>y ,employm5t1 sp5t mo/ly 9 ord9>y
 ,company1 value !mselves = _!          
,possessions f> beyond ,des]t4 ,to ?is  
is ow+ t va9 ,/rut1 t sup]cili\s ,air1 &
 ,contempt ( o!rs1 s frequ5t 9 ,p ( ?is 
,class2 & h5ce too arise ^? ,errors !y  
daily commit1 by an o/5tati\s ,education
 ( _! ,*ildr52 by va9ly aspir+ to equal 
_! ,bett]s1 & (t5 to surpass !m1 at lea/
 9 ,appe>ance4 ,i _h occasion1 "s ,ye>s 
ago1 to make a ,visit to a "y ,lady (   
,fa%ion & ,=tune at "o ( our            
,bo>d+-,s*ools ne> ,t[n1 :]e ! be/      
dress'd ,girl 9 ! :ole ,h\se 0 a        
,p\lt]]'s ,daught]4 ,c !re be any ?+ m  
absurd ?an ?is8 yet is !re any ?+ m     
common8 ,x is a g5]al ,obs]vation1 t    
ord9>y ,p dress _! ,*ildr5 f9] ?an ,p ( 
,fa%ion2 & :y8 only because !y w %ew !  
,_w !y are able to d x1 & !re=e w n be  
outdone4 ,p>5ts are n aw>e h[ de/ructive
 ?is false ,pride1 ?is va9 mi/ak5       
,fondness is to _! ,*ildr53 & ! fir/    
,effect x has on !m is1 to make !m a%am$
 ( _! ,p>5ts1 ^? v ,p :o ?us mislead !m4

 ,c any ?+ be m prepo/]\s & unnatural8  
yet is x und5iably true4  ,!re is an    
unhappy ,prop5sity among ,mank9d 9 g5]al
 ( be+ a%am$ ( _! poor & mean           
,relations1 ev5 among ! ,good2 x is a   
,sp>k ( ,pride v h>d to be ext+ui%$1 yet
 x may & ought to be done4 ,& consid]+ t
 sc>cely a ,family 9 ! ,k+dom is )\t !m1
 m or less1 x is ,matt] ( ,surprise t   
su* ,pa9s %\ld be tak5 to /ifle &       
conceal !m3 especially too if we reflect
 h[ mu* real ,hon\r x does ourselves to 
*]i%1 to c\nt5ance1 & to esp\se !m4     
,/ill x is true1 t !re is ?is           
,prop5sity1 ?is ,weakness 9 ,m51 ei!r f 
_! ,nature1 or _! ,education4 ,%all we  
!n1 in/ead ( keep+ "u ?is ,pride 9      
ourselves1 lead our ,*ildr5 into x too8 
%all we deck !m out s f> above !mselves 
only to despise u8 & to make !m falsely 
happy1 make ourselves truly wret*$8 no?+
 c be a great] ,folly1 & no?+ requires m
 ! ,p>5ts ,c>e to avoid4 ,i rememb] ,i  
once call$ to see a ,fri5d :o 0 an      
,apo!c>y2 a "y ,fell[1 my ,fri5d's      

,appr5tice1 0 at ,"w beh9d ! ,c\nt]1 &  
out peep'd a lac$ ,wai/coat4 7,i mu/    
obs]ve x 0 9 ^? ,days :5 a lac$         
,wai/coat /ood = some?+1 = x has n[1 ,i 
?9k1 lo/ all x's ,significance47 ,z !   
,appe>ance 0 unusual1 ,i enquir$ :o t "y
 ,g5tleman 02 &1 to my great ,surprise1 
0 in=m$ he 0 ! ,son ( a ,coa*man2 & !   
,lace he wore 0 tak5 (f 8 ,fa!r's       
,liv]y4 ,?us :at 0 be=e no bett] ?an !  
,badge ( ,dep5d5ce1 is n[ turn$ into an 
,in/rum5t ( ,contempt & ,ridicule4 ,9 h[
 _m ( ^! ?+s d ! ,weakness & ,folly (   
,p>5ts appe>8 w\ld su* a ,boy own 8     
,fa!r on ! ,coa*-box8 or w\ld he n r1 ) 
an audaci\s ,cock ( 8 ,hat1 pass        
contemptu\sly by him8 no?+ bett] c\ld be
 expect$4 ,& yet ,p :o take ^! ,/eps    
wond] _! ,*ildr5 are n good2 wond] !y   
are pr\d1 va91 & unt[>d1 :5 !y !mselves 
h made !m s4  ,ano!r ,effect att5d+ ?is 
misplac$ ,indulg5ce1 ?is false          
,education1 besides ! mak+ !m a%am$ ( _!
 ,p>5ts & ,relations1 is1 ! ,influ5ce x 
has on ! ,*ildr5's future ,lives3 !     

,p>5ts1 x is true1 are (t5 made wret*$1 
b ! ,*ildr5 are n happy4 ,e ?+ rais$    
above itself is 9 a prec>i\s tott]+     
,/ate2 ! ,build+1 ^: ,f\ndation is weak1
 is e ,day liable to fall2 & ! ,man :o  
pret5ds to :at he _c ma9ta9 or support1 
is 9 p]petual ,dang] ( ,ru94            
,self-suffici5cy & ,money may make 8    
,outside passable2 b if he is all       
,meanness1 all ,ignorance )91 he c nev] 
procure a ,gra9 ( ,e/eem1 nor ev] be    
solidly happy4 ,*ildr5 may 9 "t discov] 
_! ,p>5ts ,mi/akes & _! own ,mis=tune1 b
 w !n p]haps h no ,rem$y to apply4      
,happy _h x be5 = !m _h _! ,education   
suit$ _! ,condition 9 ,life2 !y w\ld !n 
h lab\r$ ) hone/ ,*e>fulness2 & by keep+
 )9 _! prop] ,sph]e1 h _h _! ,lab\rs    
cr[n'd ) ,success4  ,my ,read]s ( ?is   
,class w1 ,i am afraid1 be apt to mi/ake
 me1 & ?9k ,i design to keep !m 9 a l[  
dep5d5t ,/ate2 su* an "o z !y call be+  
unhappy2 f> f x3 ,i w\ld n h und]tak5   
?is ,treatise at all1 _h ,i n design$ ! 
real1 ! univ]sal ,good ( ,mank9d4 ,)\t  

,vanity ,i c say x1 no "o has a m       
dis9t]e/$1 a m g5]al ,love ( human      
,nature ?an myself2 ?\s&s h sup]ior     
,abilities1 b few1 p]haps none1 h       
sup]ior good ,wi%es = ! ,happ9ess (     
,society2 & %\ld ?is v ,p]=mance prove a
 ,trifle1 ! ,fault may be 9 my ,head1 b 
x is n 9 my ,he>t3 my ,int5tion is good1
 if my ,p[] is weak4 ,let ?is !n s]ve z 
an ,apology to all my ,read]s1 b let ^? 
( ?is ,class 9 p>ticul> be p]suad$1 t my
 ,design is to augm5t ! ,happ9ess ( _!  
,*ildr51 n to less5 x4 ,b !n1 !y mu/    
resolve to seek ,happ9ess :]e x c be    
f\nd2 if !y w&] into a ,maze (          
,difficulties1 & get into a ,sph]e !y   
are utt] ,/rang]s to1 !y w mo/ probably 
miss ( x2 b if !y conf9e !mselves )9 _! 
own prop] ,orb1 !y ne$ n fe> to f9d x4  
,/ill !re is ,reason to appreh5d1 t ,m5 
( e ,rank1 & ev5 among ! l[e/1 w value  
!mselves n = :at !y are1 b = :at !y h2 &
 :ile ,p mi/ake ,head = ,bra9s1 & ,money
 = ,m]it1 ! be/ ,advice w (t5 be        
useless4  ,b great z ?is ,folly is1 !re 

is a mu* great] reign+4 ,money1 z ,i h  
already obs]v$1 is extremely apt to     
intoxicate ,mank9d2 & x's ,influ5ce is b
 too visible bo? 9 high & l[ ,life3 b   
!re are ?\s&s ( ?is ,class ( ,p :o pride
 !mselves 9 educat+ _! ,*ildr5 le>n$ly &
 exp5sively1 )\t ! lea/ ,pret5sions ^u  
,e>?4 ,if a ,g5tleman ^u ! ,decay c get 
8 ,son educat$ suitable to 8 ,bir?1     
,reg>d to 8 ,family1 & ,reg>d to 8      
,education1 may obta9 him a g5teel &    
pr(itable ,employm5t3 s too1 if a ,man 9
 an inf]ior ,/ation is conv9c$ he c     
pur*ase 8 ,son a ,place or a ,commission
 suitable to 8 sup]ior ,education1 !re  
is c]ta9ly room to ju/ify him1 ?o' we   
blame 8 ,vanity2 b t ,p )\t ! lea/      
,expectations1 t are consci\s !y _c give
 _! ,*ildr5 a ,%ill+1 :o h n ! ,hon\r ( 
a ,family to support1 nor a ,reputation 
to ma9ta91 %\ld run ^! /range ,l5g?s1 is
 amaz+6 ,! ,tru? is1 ,pride & ,ignorance
 are _! ,guides2 !y scorn to be outdone 
by _! ,neighb\rs1 ?o' all ! :ile !y     
really don't "k :at x is !y are do+4  ,x

 is to be presum$ t ,*ildr5 :ile        
,*ildr51 & :ile educat+1 are 9 g5]al    
,/rang]s to :at may be _! future ,=tune 
on ! "p ( _! ,p>5ts3 n[ if !y are taught
 to ?9k !mselves equal to _! ,bett]s1   
taught to expect mighty ?+s1 & at l5g?  
f9d no?+1 x is1 ,i ?9k1 a griev\s       
,calamity on "o side1 & gross ,inju/ice 
on ! o!r3 & yet is ?is evid5tly a daily 
,error4  ,! same ?+s t yield u great    
,good1 are (t5 productive ( great ,evil4
 ,food1 design$ by ! ,laws ( ,nature to 
pres]ve ,life & ,heal?1 is (t5 made !   
,in/rum5t to de/roy x4 ,education1      
design$ to lead u to ,happ9ess1 by      
enl>g+ & improv+ our ,und]/&+s 9 "s     
c]ta9 ,way1 is (t5 made ! ,in/rum5t (   
our ,de/ruction4 ,h5ce appe>s !         
,necessity ( a temp]ate & a judici\s    
,use ( bo?2 & h5ce too we see1 t !      
,education suitable = "o1 is v unfit =  
ano!r4 ,b ,i w n[ po9t out :at          
,education appe>s to me to be g5]ally   
prop] = ,p ( ?is ,class2 & :]e solid    
,reasons make p>ticul> ,exceptions      

necess>y1 x is my ,advice t ,reason take
 place ( g5]al ,rules4  ,i w suppose !n 
t my ,read]s design ) me ! real ,good ( 
_! ,*ildr52 & nei!r mean to neglect !m1 
nor to haz>d _! ,ru9 by ov]do+ ?+s4 ,to 
?is ,end ,boys are to be taught ,read+1 
,writ+1 ,ari?metic1 & ,draw+2 to :i* may
 be add$1 a ,k ( ,maps4 ,?is ,plan1 ?o' 
compriz$ 9 a few ,words1 conta9s all !y 
ne$1 nay all !y ought to le>n4 ,x is    
usual 9 ! common ,bus9esses to put ,boys
 ,appr5tice at ab\t f\rte5 ,ye>s old2 n[
 suppos+ !y beg9 to le>n at sev51 !y h  
,"w en\gh cut out = sev5 ,ye>s at lea/2 
:i* if well att5d$ to1 & _! ,"t be well 
employ$1 is capable ( turn+ to great    
acc\nt4 ,i mean n to give (f5ce to any  
"o1 b z ! ,prov9ce ,i am engag$ 9       
obliges me to speak my ,?\ghts1 ,i may  
(f5d )\t ,int5tion3 & hone/ ,tru?1 9 a  
,matt] ( ?is ,importance1 is n to be    
disguis$4 ,my ,advice !n is1 t ,boys (  
?is ,class nev] once attempt to le>n    
,lat94 ,:at d !y want ) x8 or :at use c 
!y make ( x8 w x enable a ,man to make  

bett] ,%oes8 w x assi/ a ,taylor 9 cutt+
 out a ,coat8 or w x give a ,b>b] a ke5]
 ,edge to 8 ,razor8 ,p>5ts1 :5 !y s5d a 
,boy to ,s*ool1 are (t5 guid$ by ! ,ma/]
 :at he %all le>n2 he1 naturally fond ( 
advanc+ 8 ,s*ol>1 puts him into ,lat92 &
 ?9ks him %abby )\t x4 ,b is x n        
possible t ?is ,g5tleman may be a ,man (
 real ,m]it1 a good ,gramm>ian1 nay a   
compleat classic ,s*ol>1 yet a v bad    
,judge ( ,life8 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,! ,boy is 
?ru/ headlong into ?+s he does n want1 &
 nei!r ,p>5ts nor ,ma/] consid] ! ,end3 
= ?o' x is c]ta9 t ,p>5ts _c always tell
 :at _! ,*ildr5 w be1 yet ^? ( ?is      
,class are pretty sure !y want n deep   
,le>n+4  ,( all ! ,mi/akes committ$ 9   
,education1 none is equal to t ( our be+
 ?ru/ into an ,employm5t = :i* we are   
unqualifi$2 especially too if x be "o ( 
a s]i\s important ,nature2 n[ no ,p on  
,e>? are s liable to ?is z ! ,class we  
are treat+ (2 = z !y are apt to take a  
,remove beyond !mselves = pr(\nd ,k1 !y 
plunge _! ,*ildr5 into a ,labyr9? (     

,difficulties1 by engag+ !m 9 a         
,pr(ession or ,sci5ce f> beyond _! ,p[] 
to rea*4  ,i h already urg$1 t1 9 !     
,case be=e u1 a le>n$ ,education is     
ne$less & improp]2 b ?is is say+ too    
little ( x1 & treat+ x too mildly3 we   
may g f>!r1 & %ew t x is ev5 hurtful1 by
 be+ an ,imp$im5t to m useful ,k3 & f>!r
 /ill1 t x is n always :at x is tak5 =4 
,a ,boy 9 common ,life has p]haps ab\t  
sev5 ,ye>s ,s*ool+2 ! greate/ ,"p :]e(  
is employ$ 9 le>n+ ,lat93 8 ,engli% is  
notori\sly neglect$2 & ,writ+ &         
,ari?metic he ga9s b imp]fectly4 ,n[ ,i 
beg leave to ask1 :e!r ^! ?ree la/ are n
 m useful to a ,boy ( ?is ,/amp ?an     
,lat98 & :e!r x is n a ,mis=tune to sp5d
 8 ,"t 9 ga9+ :at he has no use =1 &    
omitt+ :at he wants8 ,b x is an ,error 9
 me to call x ga9+1 :5 9 ,reality x is  
los+3 = aft] a ,boy has be5 puzl+ 8 poor
 ,bra9s1 & be5 tortur$ ) ,lat9 = sev]al 
,ye>s1 x is t5 to "o t1 comp>atively    
speak+1 he kn[s no?+3 t is1 no?+        
radical1 & to ! ,bottom2 no?+1 9 %ort1 b

 :at "o ,ye>'s ,appr5tice%ip w entirely 
efface4 ,z a ,pro( t ?is is no          
,exagg]ation1 los+ ,le>n+ is n only !   
,fate ( ,boys 9 common ,life1 :o seldom 
get m ?an a ,smatt]+1 b x is confess$ by
 e ,g5tleman1 by ! deepe/ ,s*ol>s1 t a  
long ,disuse ( a ,language1 or almo/ any
 ,bran* ( ,le>n+1 w 9 great measure we> 
x out ( our ,memories3 or at lea/ take  
(f t ,facility :i* con/itutes           
,p]fection4 ,a ,relation ( m9e 0 s5t to 
,london "s ,ye>s ago to be educat$ fit =
 ,bus9ess2 a ,fri5d _h ! ,c>e ( him2 :o1
 aft] s5d+ him to le>n ,read+1 ,writ+1 &
 ,accompts = "s ,"t1 resolv$ to compleat
 him by putt+ him = a ,ye> to           
,m]*ant-,taylors ,s*ool to le>n ,lat94  
,he did s2 & t f9i%$1 he 0 put          
,appr5tice to a ,cab9et-mak]4 ,b :at    
avail$ 8 ,lat98 j no?+4 ,9 ?ree ,mon?s  
"t he saw'd & plan$ x all away2 he 0 n a
 ,p9 ! bett] = x2 b he lo/ a ,ye> (     
preci\s ,"t1 t might h be5 v usefully   
employ$ 9 improv+ :at he _h be=e le>n'd1
 & 9 apply+ himself to ,draw+3 a ?+     

absolutely necess>y = ! v ,bus9ess he 0 
put to1 & :i*1 to my own ,k1 he has (t5 
lam5t$ ! ,want (4 ,n[ ?is is n a s+le   
,in/ance1 an accid5tal ,mi/ake1 b a     
g5]al ,error2 hundr$s & ?\s&s ( :i*     
might be e day produc$3 ! ,consequ5ces  
:]e( are always m or less wrong1 &      
sometimes v fatal4  ,i h obs]v$ t useful
 ?+s are neglect$1 to run 9 pursuit (   
:at to !m is useless2 t is1 !y leave a  
c]ta9 ,good = a prec>i\s "o4 ,b we may  
reason /ill f>!r on ?is ,head ) great   
,utility4 ,mank9d is by ,nature aspir+ &
 ambiti\s2 & :]e ,wisdom & ,prud5ce     
accompany our ,/eps h]e91 !y are highly 
laudable4 ,b if1 in/ead ( ^!1 ,ignorance
 & ,vanity are our ,guides1 we are      
pretty sure ( go+ wrong4 ,a ,man ( mean 
,extraction1 & illit]ate1 takes ^!      
mi/ak5 ,/eps already po9t$ out1 9 br++  
up 8 ,son2 :5ce a false ,pride is /amp$ 
on bo?1 & is sure to increase ) ! ,boy's
 ,le>n+4 ,! ,fa!r's ,c>e is to keep 8   
,boy f disgrac+ 8 ,education4 8,jack1   
7says he7 ,i h be/[$ ,le>n+ on y1 to    

make y a ,man2 look =w>d1 & ,i don't fe>
 b y w make y\r ,=tune40 ,& ! ,son at ! 
same "t takes c>e to ?9k himself a bett]
 ,man ?an 8 ,fa!r4 ,b let u conduct him 
on2 he is n[ a ,g5tleman2 because he    
has1 or fancies he has1 ,le>n+4 ,he mu/ 
dress f9e1 & keep ,company ) 8 ,bett]s2 
?is leads him to ,exp5ces he _c af=d2 no
 matt]1 he is a ,g5tleman1 & mu/ appe> l
 "o4 ,8 ,fa!r1 aft] rumag+ 8 ,bra9s = a 
g5teel ,employm5t1 at l5g? puts 8 ,son  
to an ,attorney4 ,b t's a dull ,life1 he
 likes ! ,/age bett]2 & aft] hav+ se5   
,plays by ! hundr$1 he concludes himself
 equal to any ?+1 & turns ,play]3 :]e   
p]haps 8 highe/ ,"* is to speak !       
,prologue 9 ,hamlet's mock ,play1 or to 
be ! rueful ,apo!c>y 9 ,romeo & ,juliet4
 ,x is too well kn[n :at k9d ( ,lives ^!
 ,g5tlem5 lead2 !y are mo/ly riot\s1    
extravagant1 mis]able1 & %ort4 ,n[ c x  
be d5i$ t ^!1 & su* z ^!1 are ! fatal   
,consequ5ces ( ?is false ,education8    
surely daily ,exp]i5ce conv9ces u x _c4 
,b z ,i lab\r = ! public ,good1 s ,i    

desire to d ! /ricte/ ,ju/ice4 ,i w     
grant !n t a ,boy ( ?is ,/amp1 & ?us    
tra9$1 does all on 8 ,"p to advance     
himself2 t he is prud5t1 temp]ate1 &    
virtu\s2 /ill he has nei!r ,bottom1     
,int]e/1 nor ,fri5ds2 x is an hundr$1   
p]haps a ?\s& to "o1 if he arrives at   
any ?+ high] ?an be+ a ,hackney-,writ]1 
an ,u%] to a ,s*ool1 or at mo/ ! slavi% 
,ma/] ( an insignificant "o4  ,p]mit me 
"h a %ort ,digression4 ,!re are no ,p 9 
! ,_w1 :om ,i at ! same "t bo? hon\r &  
pity1 s mu* z ,s*oolma/]s & ,preceptors2
 ^? p>ticul>ly to :om we owe ! mo/      
ess5tial1 ! mo/ solid ,"p ( our         
,education4 ,!re is some?+ /rangely     
inconsi/5t 9 ,mank9d1 or !y c\ld n see a
 ,ma/] incessantly slave1 & toil1 &     
sweat to in/ruct o!rs1 & leave him at   
la/ )\t ,rew>d4 ,! ,man :o is qualifi$ =
 a ,tea*]1 mu/ h lab\r$ _m ,ye>s 9 !    
,pursuit ( ,k4 ,if we w\ld wi% ?is ,man 
to d ,ju/ice to our ,sons1 we c]ta9ly   
%\ld d ,ju/ice to him2 t is1 we %\ld    
prove1 at ! same "t t we desire our     

,*ildr5 to be made wise1 t we h s mu*   
,gratitude z to make him happy1 by      
rew>d+ him z he des]ves4 ,f ?is         
ungrateful ,disposition1 or1 f a v      
misplac$ ,frugality1 x (t5 happ5s t     
,p>5ts d n seek ! be/ ,tea*]s1 b !      
*eape/2 :5ce n only foll[ ! fatal       
,consequ5ces att5d+ a bad ,education1 by
 a seem+ "o pass+ = real1 b also t _m1  
:o are by no means qualifi$1 und]take ! 
important ,task4 ,to return !n to my    
,subject1 we _c d\bt b t "s ( ^!        
unqualifi$ ,tea*]s are ! ,fruits ( ?is  
false ,education we h be5 speak+ (2 ,m51
 :o ?o' unequal to ! ,task !y are engag$
 91 w\ld h be5 di/+ui%$ z em95t         
,pr(ici5ts 9 ano!r ,way1 & be5 v        
valuable to ,society2 :ile 9 ?is1 !     
highe/ ,hon\r !y arrive at1 is p]haps ! 
hold+ =? ) a dictatorial ,air 9 an      
,ale-h\se4  ,_m are ! evil ,effects ?is 
false ,education produces2 = ?ro' !     
,mi/akes ( ,p>5ts1 ! ,pride ( ,*ildr5   
%ews itself v e>ly1 & daily ga!rs       
,/r5g?3 !y soon look d[n ) ,scorn &     

,contempt on ! mean ,bus9ess ( _! ,fa!r2
 & soon aspire to :at !y h n ! lea/     
,*ance to rea*4 ,b z !y h be5           
injudici\sly taught to aspire1 we _c    
greatly wond] at _! mi/ak5 ,conduct3    
h5ce we see !m sp5d+ _! ,lives n m]ely 9
 ,trifles1 b 9 ,riot1 ,extravagancies1 &
 ,debau*]y3 av]se to ,employm5t1 av]se  
to ,lab\r2 too le>n$ to be indu/ri\s1   
too ignorant to be wise4 ,b h[ mu*      
happi] w\ld !y be to "k !mselves1 & keep
 )9 t ,self-k6 ,h[ sweet is t ,bread :i*
 is e>n'd ) hone/ ,indu/ry6 ,h[ mu*     
happi] is ! ,man t lab\rs at 8 ,loom1   
?an he :o ) mi/ak5 ,pride1 despis+ x1 is
 p]haps r$uc$ to be dep5d5t on o!rs6    
,c\ld !n ,p>5ts 9 g5]al ( ?is ,rank1 b  
le>n ,cont5t 9 _! ,/ations1 & keep _!   
,*ildr5 f so>+ beyond _! ,rea*1 !y w\ld 
secure mu* ,com=t to bo?1 besides       
contribut+ to ! ,happ9ess ( ,po/]ity4   
,my ,read]s w rememb] t ! ,s*eme (      
,education = ,boys ( ?is ,class1 is     
,read+1 ,writ+1 ,ari?metic1 ,draw+1 & a 
,k ( ,maps4 ,i w n[ %ew :at ,advantage  

may be made ( ^!1 & endeav\r to prove1 t
 ?is is s f> f be+ a contemptible       
,education1 t :5 atta9$ to ,p]fection1 x
 is n only useful1 b v ext5sively s4    
,mr4 ,addison says1 t e ,man :o reasons 
is a ,logician1 ?o' he has nev] /udi$ ! 
,rules ( ,logic3 s too we may say1 t e  
,man :o speaks grammatically is a       
,gramm>ian1 ?o' he has n be5 taught     
,gramm>4 ,:at ,i "h mean is1 t a due    
,att5tion to ,*ildr51 & prop]           
,in/ructions ) reg>d to ,engli% only1 w 
enable !m to make a v consid]able       
,figure bo? 9 ,read+ & ,speak+4 ,nature 
furni%es u ) ! ,faculty ( ,spee*1 b !   
,mode ( x 9 great measure dep5ds on !   
,place we are born 91 & ! ,language we  
are accu/om$ to he>4 ,! ,c\rt1 & ! le>n$
 ,"p ( a ,nation1 c]ta9ly speak ! pure/ 
,language2 ! ,vulg> & ! ,illit]ate speak
 ! co>se/1 & ! mo/ corrupt3 b !re are _m
 ,degrees betwe51 :o may be said to h ! 
,p[] ( *oos+1 z !y frequ5tly he> bo?4 ,x
 is !n ! ,p>5ts ,bus9ess to be greatly  
att5tive 9 ?is important ,po9t2         

especially z ,exp]i5ce %ews u t a great 
,man c be vulg>1 & a little "o polite1 &
 ! ,m$ium c neglect ! ,advantages 9 8   
,p[] by adh]+ to ! wrong ,side1 :5 )    
equal ,ease he may atta9 ! "r4 ,i h     
already caution$ ! ,great nev] to s9k   
b5ea? _! ,quality2 & :ile !y le>n to be 
humble1 !y mu/ c>efully avoid be+ mean4 
,i h also recomm5d$ to ! ,g5try to      
approa* z ne> to ! ,quality 9 good      
,behavi\r & polite ,language z possible3
 & to ^? ( ?is ,class1 ,i /rongly urge1 
t e ?+ co>se1 vulg>1 & incorrect1 is n  
only improp]1 b highly unbecom+2 is n   
only abus+ ! ,faculties ,provid5ce has  
furni%$ !m )1 b is debas+ _! ,nature4   
,if !n ! ,p>5ts ( ?is ,class ent] ^u !  
,education ( _! ,*ildr5 ) j ,reflections
 7:i* all1 m or less1 are capable (     
mak+7 ! natural ,consequ5ce w be1 t !y w
 seek su* ,me?ods z are mo/ conducive to
 _! acquir+ a ?or\gh ,k ( _! ,"m-tongue4
  ,x may be urg$ t a compleat ,k ( !    
,engli% _c be acquir$ )\t ,lat92 b1 )   
all due ,respect1 ,i beg leave to diss5t

 f ?is3 ,i h se5 a good ,lat9 ,s*ol>    
greatly defici5t 9 ! ,k ( ,engli%1 & a v
 correct ,engli%man :o did n "k a ,^w ( 
,lat94 ,b nice grammatical ,rules are n 
/rictly ! ,prov9ce ( ,boys 9 common     
,life1 & mu* may be done )\t !m4 ,a good
 ,ma/] w enable !m to read 9 a v        
expressive & significant ,mann]1 at !   
same "t t he makes !m acqua9t$ ) 8      
,subject4 ,he w tea* !m ! diff]5t       
,types1 :y a ,roman1 :y an ,italic      
,lett] is us$2 :]e ! ,acc5t is to be    
laid on diff]5t ,words1 & on ! same ,^w 
9 diff]5t ,s5ses2 :]e capital ,lett]s   
are to be us$1 & :y2 ! diff]5t ,/ops1   
:i* we call ,po9t+1 & _! ,=ce2 !        
,cad5ce1 or ,fall+ ( ! ,voice1 9 end+ a 
,s5t5ce1 or a ,p>agraph2 &1 :at is !    
greate/ ,beauty ( all1 :]e to lay !     
,emphasis or ,/ress on e ,expression1 s 
z to give x x's utmo/ ,en]gy4 ,f>!r1 he 
w tea* 8 ,s*ol>s to keep close to       
,nature2 & n suff] !m to borr[ a ,:9e1 a
 ,tone ( ,voice f t almo/ univ]sal      
,de/roy] ( ,nature1 ,affectation4 ,he w 

%ew !m t ! only ?+ :i* c be grant$ 9 ?is
 ,case1 is a c]ta9 adju/+1 or r a little
 ,elevation ( ! ,voice 9 ,read+1 above  
,speak+2 & t !y come ne>e/ to true      
,read+1 :o w\ld be suppos$ to be        
,speak+1 7 a bl9d ,man ! ,he>]4 ,he w   
%ew too1 t1 accord+ to ,nature1 all     
,subjects d n require equal ,en]gy 9    
,read+2 & consequ5tly ! ,voice mu/ be   
modify'd & v>i$1 on suitable ,occasions3
 = z we are susceptible ( v>i\s         
,impressions2 & z ,joy1 ,grief1 ,ang]1 &
 o!r ,passions1 are diff]5tly express$  
by u )\t any previ\s ,/udy1 purely f !  
,=ce ( ,nature1 s a good ,ma/] w %ew1 t 
a ,pray]1 a ,hi/ory1 & a ,poem1 h ea*   
some?+ diff]5t 9 _! ,nature2 & t to give
 !m _! due ,propriety1 ,=ce1 & ,beauty1 
ea* mu/ be read 9 a diff]5t way4        
,besides ^!1 ! ,ma/] w %ew 8 ,s*ol>s1 t 
9 ord] to speak to ,p]fection !y mu/    
obs]ve fir/1 :at ,language _! ,bett]s   
speak1 & by comp>+ x ) t ( ! ,vulg>1 !y 
w be enabl$ to di/+ui%1 n only good f   
bad1 b ,propriety f ,impropriety2 :5ce  

!y w ins5sibly le>n1 ,g5d]1 ,numb]1 &   
,case2 ,p]son1 ,mood1 & ,t5se1 ) _m o!r 
?+s relat+ to ,gramm>1 )\t once suppos+ 
t !y are acquir+ !m4 ,secondly1 he w    
direct !m 9 ! ,*oice ( su* ,books z w   
give a d\ble ,reli% to ,read+1 by !     
,goodness ( ! ,language !y are wrote 94 
,& la/ly1 he w recomm5d _! seek+        
,opportunities ( he>+ _! ,bett]s read1 t
 !y may compleat by ,imitation1 :at     
,in/ruction has laid ! ,f\ndation (4  ,b
 to give all ! ,satisfaction 9 my ,p[]1 
,i beg leave to obs]ve1 t z ,gramm> 7if 
,i may be all['d ! ,expression7 is !    
,s\l ( e ,language1 x may1 9 ess5tial   
,matt]s1 be taught 9 ,engli% z well z 9 
,lat93 x is true1 t1 9 comp\nd ,words1 &
 "s ( ! ,d]ivations1 bo? ,lat9 & ,greek 
are necess>y1 & inde$ _m o!r ,languages2
 b !y are only s = ,g5tlem5 & pr(ess$   
,s*ol>s2 & ?o' a m]e ,engli% ,s*ol> _c  
give all ! ,d]ivations ( ,words1 yet he 
c give all ! ,mean+s1 & all1 or mo/ ( _!
 ,rules2 & !reby be enabl$ to acquire a 
consid]able ,degree ( ,p]fection1 a     

pretty ?or\gh ,k ( 8 ,own ,language2 &  
sometimes a ,k sup]ior to ^? :o 9 o!r   
respects are sup]ior ,s*ol>s4 ,%\ld x   
/ill be urg$1 t if ,boys le>n ,lat91 a  
,k ( ,engli% w be a necess>y            
,consequ5ce1 & t ,gramm> 9 ,lat9 is     
,gramm> 9 ,engli%2 ,i am ready to grant 
x3 b ! ,po9t "h ma9ta9$ is1 t :at is    
call$ a le>n$ ,education is unnecess>y &
 (t5 hurtful to ,boys ( ?is ,class1 nor 
h !y ,"t to acquire x4 ,besides1 !re are
 always ,difficulties 9 ref]r+ or apply+
 grammatical ,niceties f "o ,language to
 ano!r2 ,difficulties :i* are n )9 !    
,prov9ce ( e "o to get ov]4 ,if !re=e   
,boys ( ?is ,class1 in/ead ( engag+ 9   
,lat91 :i*1 z has be5 %ewn1 !y h n ,"t  
to acquire1 nor 9 g5]al h any use = x if
 !y did1 w\ld apply to ! ,/udy ( ,engli%
 only1 & make ! mo/ ( t1 !y may improve 
to a great ,degree2 va/ly m ?an is      
usually done1 because prev5t$ by an     
injudici\s ,application to ! ,lat94     
,?us mu* h ,i said1 9 "s measure to d   
,hon\r to ! ,language ( my own ,c\ntry2 

b *iefly ) a ,view to remove ! ,errors  
too g5]ally run into by inf]ior ,p1     
p>tly f _! ,vanity1 & p>tly f _! be+    
,/rang]s to ! _m & great ,advantages :i*
 ?is ,bran* ( ,education only is capable
 ( af=d+4 ,i "k t innoc5t well-mean+ ,p 
are (t5 misl$ 9 educat+ _! ,*ildr52 & h 
he>d _m say1 t a ,boy mu/ le>n ,lat9 to 
enable him to spell ,engli%2 b ?is is a 
vulg> ,error1 & h5ce=w>d1 ,i hope1 w be 
remov$4 ,b yet f>!r to prove !          
,usefulness ( our ,language 9 ! real    
,conc]ns ( ,life1 we may add1 t by ?is  
alone may be le>nt1 f ^? ^: ,prov9ce x  
is to tea*1 e ,duty1 e ,obligation we   
owe to ,god & ,man2 by ?is we are enabl$
 to read ! sacr$ ,writ+s2 by ?is we c   
become acqua9t$ n only ) ! ,hi/ory ( all
 ,europe1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 b ( ! :ole
 ,_w2 & p>ticul>ly ) ! ,hi/ory ( our own
 ,c\ntry3 by ?is we are furni%$ ) ,books
 conta9+ ,helps 9 ,build+1 ,plant+1     
,g>d5+1 & _m o!r ?+s ( great ,use to    
,mank9d2 & by ?is1 9 a ^w1 we are       
furni%$ ) va/ ,abundance ( bo?          

,in/ruction & ,delight2 n only f !      
excell5t ,translations f ,lat91 ,greek1 
,spani%1 ,italian1 ,fr5*1 c4 b f !      
orig9al ,writ+s ( _m ( our own          
,c\ntrym53 ,m51 ^: ,g5iuses 7 p]haps    
inf]ior to none4 ,"h1 )\t ,fl\ri%1      
,p>ade1 or ,exagg]ation1 my ,read]s w   
see h[ noble an ,use may be made ( our  
,"m-tongue2 h[ mu* ,pleasure x w yield  
u1 h[ mu* ,k x w convey to u2 & h5ce1 ,i
 hope1 ,p>5ts w be induc$ to consid] x 9
 ! ,light x des]ves4  ,boys are next to 
engage 9 ,writ+2 & ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d t
 x be closely att5d$ to1 & consid]$ z a 
,matt] ( great ,importance4 ,! pres5t   
,me?od ( tea*+1 & ! ,k9d ( ,h& n[       
usually wrote 9 ,bus9ess is1 ,i ?9k1    
admirable2 ! ,m]*ants ( ,london1 & "s ( 
our public ,(fices1 %ew great ,p]fection
 9 ?is ,way2 & ,i w\ld recomm5d t e ,boy
 bo? le>n & practise a m]cantile ,h&1 z 
x is at ! same "t useful & beautiful4 ,e
 ,man :o is acqua9t$ ) ,life mu/ daily  
see ! too g5]al ,defects ( ,h&-writ+4   
,if a ,bricklay]1 or any o!r ,workman1  

br+s 9 a ,bill1 :at a pitiful ,figure x 
makes2 nay1 x is sometimes s v bad1 t   
none b ! ,writ] himself c read x2 & :]e 
we see "o wrote out 9 a ma/]ly ,way1 x  
is t5 to "o b he has1 at consid]able    
,exp5ce1 employ$ somebody to d x = him4 
,n[ ?is mu/ surely be consid]$ z a      
griev\s ,mis=tune1 bo? z x is an        
,inconv5i5ce1 & a ,loss2 & :i* ought    
c>efully to be prev5t$ 9 ! ris+         
,g5]ation4 ,besides1 if we reflect on ! 
un=ese5 ,advantages :i* _m meet ) :o are
 f9e ,p5m51 we %all be conv9c$ h[       
necess>y x is to excel 9 ?is ,art4  ,we 
come n[ to ,ari?metic1 :i* includes a   
l>ge ,field ( ,k4 ,! ,use ( ,figures1 is
 s univ]sally kn[n & all[$1 t x seems   
ne$less to urge any ?+ 9 _! ,fav\r4 ,m5 
( all ,degrees want _! ,aid2 !y are !   
fir/ ,introduction to ! ,ma!matics2 & ! 
,k ( !m is m or less necess>y f ! ,pr9ce
 to ! ,peasant4 ,if a ,man fails 9      
,holl&1 !y imm$iately say1 he has n kept
 good ,acc\nts2 9 ,tru? ,p ( almo/ e    
,rank /& 9 ne$ ( _! ,help2 & _! ,use &  

,p[] ?or\ghly kn[n & att5d$ to1 w\ld    
pres]ve ?\s&s f ,ru94 ,p>5ts !n _c d too
 mu* to in/ruct _! ,*ildr5 9 ?is        
important ,bran* ( ,k2 especially if !y 
consid] on "o h& ! ,confusion &         
,p]plexity :i* att5ds ! ,ignorance ( x1 
& on ! o!r h& ! _m surpris+ ,turns = !  
,advancem5t ( _! ,=tune1 :5 possess$ ( !
 ,k ( x4 ,all "y ,p1 z ,i h be=e        
recomm5d$1 %\ld be taught ,me?od1 & no?+
 m likely to initiate !m 9 x ?an a      
ma/]ly ,k ( ,figures4 ,besides1 ,debtor 
& ,cr$itor1 ,loss & ,ga91 are by no     
means conf9$ to ! ,m]*ant2 e ,man1 h[ev]
 l[ 8 ,trade1 or h[ev] n>r[ 8 ,deal+s1  
:ile he does trade or deal1 %\ld und]/& 
:at he is ab\t3 & he has no o!r ,way ?an
 ?is ( atta9+ t necess>y ,k4 ,i am v    
s5sible1 t "s ,m51 ev5 9 ,trade1 h got  
?ro' ! ,_w1 & make good ,acquisitions1  
)\t any consid]able ,degree ( ?is ,k9d (
 ,k2 b we may truly say ( su*1 t ,=tune 
/ood s v ne> !m1 t !y /umbl$ ^u h]3 ?o'1
 = "o :o has ?us succe$$1 a ?\s& h      
misc>ri$4 ,b my ,aim is1 to h ! ris+    

,g5]ation s educat$1 t ei!r ,mis=tunes  
may be prev5t$1 or1 if !y d come1 t _!  
own ,conduct may be irreproa*able3 &1 ,i
 say aga91 no way m likely to effect    
?is1 ?an kn[+ ?or\ghly & att5d+ closely 
to ,figures4 ,b f>!r1 ?is & ! =ego+     
,bran* ( ,k are /rong ,recomm5dations 9 
v>i\s ,/ations ( ,life3 _m1 ev5 f no?+1 
h by ^! ,qualifications become great    
,m]*ants2 our ,ea/-,india & o!r         
,companies frequ5tly want ,boys :o write
 & acc\nt 9 a ma/]ly ,way2 & :5 "y ,p   
set out 9 ! ,_w & act = !mselves1 ! ,k (
 _! ,affairs1 f _! ,skill 9 ,figures1 is
 (t5 a ,re/ra9t ^u !m1 & a ,curb to _!  
,passions2 by keep+ !m f :at !y see !y  
_c af=d4  ,i %all n[ speak ( t          
important1 ?o' mu* neglect$ ,bran* ( ,k1
 ,draw+4 ,x is matt] ( ,surprise to me t
 a ?+ s obvi\sly useful1 & 9 _m         
,respects s indisp5sably necess>y1 %\ld 
be s g5]ally disreg>d$4 ,"y ,g5tlem5 at 
an ,academy inde$ sometimes le>n a      
little ,draw+2 b nei!r s (t51 nor s     
compleatly z !y ought2 b x is n ( ^? ,i 

n[ mean to speak1 b ( t l>ge ,body (    
,y\? compreh5d$ 9 ! f\r? ,class ( ,p4#i 
,z ,p>5ts _c "k c]ta9ly :at _! ,*ildr5 w
 be1 x is fit t1 accord+ to _! ,/ation1 
!y %\ld be s educat$1 z to be prep>$ =  
:atev] may suit _! ,circum/ances1 _!    
,capacity1 & _! ,incl9ations3 to ?is    
,end1 besides ,read+1 ,writ+1 &         
,ari?metic1 ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d ,draw+4 
,to prove x's ,use1 let u fir/ view !   
v>i\s ,bran*es ( ,build+2 :]e we %all   
imm$iately see ! ,necessity ( und]/&+ x4
 ,x is my ,advice to all ,p>5ts1 )\t    
,exception1 t !y implant 9 _! ,*ildr5 an
 ard5t ,desire to excel2 n to engage !m 
9 ?+s !y are unequal to1 n to fill _!   
,heads ) ,*im]as ( fanci$ ,p[] &        
,abilities1 b t !y lab\r ) unwe>i$      
,indu/ry to become p]fect 9 _! ,way1 be 
_! ,pr(ession1 ,trade1 or ,bus9ess :at x
 w4 ,?us1 if a ,boy is to be a          
,bricklay]1 a ,c>p5t]1 a ,smi?1 or any  
o!r ,trade relat+ to ,build+1 x is "r t 
he %\ld be animat$ ) a ,desire to become
 p]fect1 & n sit d[n cont5t$ ) a scanty1

 sup]ficial ,k ( 8 ,bus9ess3 &1 to atta9
 ?is1 ,draw+ %\ld be made z famili> to  
him z ,writ+2 :i* w\ld greatly t5d to 8 
,advancem5t 9 ! ,_w3 = h[ (t5 does x    
happ5 t a ,g5tleman wants 8 own         
,conceptions & ,designs expla9$ &       
improv$2 :i* are easily done by a ma/]ly
 ,workman1 b are entangl$ & made worse  
by a ,blund]]4 ,draw+ %ews u ! ,diff]5ce
 betwe5 ,beauty & ,de=mity2 z ,features1
 ,me91 ,aspect1 ,/ature1 & ! ,p[] (     
,light & ,%ade4 ,x tea*es u ! ,use (    
,l9es1 ,angles1 ,squ>es1 & ,circles2 x  
tea*es u ! ,rules ( ,proportion1 :at    
,base is prop] = an ,edifice ( diff]5t  
,dim5sions2 :at con/itutes a regul>1 :at
 an irregul> ,build+2 x di/+ui%es true  
,ta/e f false2 x assi/s our ,fancy1 &   
enliv5s our ,imag9ation2 x is !         
,f\ndation ( ,ar*itecture1 & !re=e      
necess>y = e ,bran* ( ,build+3 = ?o' !re
 are g5]al ,rules & ,pr9ciples 9 ea*    
,ord] ( ,build+1 yet is !re great       
,latitude = :at we call ,fancy1 ,ta/e1 &
 ,judgm5t3 & ?us ! :ole ,beauty &       

,propriety ( an ,edifice may be said to 
dep5d on ! artful bl5d+ ( ! sev]al      
,ord]s into "o p]fect ,sup]/ructure4    
,?us mu* = ! ,usefulness ( ,draw+ 9     
,build+2 b ,i %\ld injure ?is ,art if ,i
 /op'd "h1 = x is /ill f> m ext5sive4 ,x
 is n en\gh t a ,g5tleman builds himself
 a ,h\se1 x mu/ be furni%'d too2 & if he
 be a ,man ( ,=tune & ,ta/e1 he w n be  
cont5t$ ) :at is m]ely useful1 b w add !
 ornam5tal likewise3 h5ce appe>s !      
,necessity ( ! ,artific]s 9 ?is ,way    
le>n+ to draw 9 ord] to excel4 ,if an   
,uphol/]] be s5t =1 x is an ,advantage  
to him n only to give ! prop] ,dim5sions
 ( ,furniture1 b to display ! sev]al    
,ornam5ts & ,fancies 9 use1 & ev5 /rike 
out new ,designs ( 8 own2 t he may      
conv9ce ,p he is a ,ma/] 9 8 ,way3 he _c
 %ew a ,piece ( ,damask or pr9t$ ,l951 b
 ! ,draughtsman appe>s 9 x2 & x is "r t 
he %\ld be equally kn[+ 9 8 own         
,bus9ess4  ,b if we take a m g5]al      
,survey ( ?+s1 9 ord] to give u a true &
 solid ,e/imation ( real ,life1 we %all 

f9d ?is ,art ( surpris+ ,use4 ,h[ _m    
,trades are !re subs]vi5t to ! ,arts &  
,sci5ces8 all ^? :o make ,maps1 ,*>ts1 &
 ,globes2 all ^? :o make ma!matical     
,in/rum5ts1 & ! va/ ,app>atus = !       
diff]5t ,p>ts ( ,exp]im5tal ,philosophy2
 s too ,engrav]s1 ,sculptors1 ,pa9t]s1 &
 ,anatomi/s2 all ^!1 ) _m o!rs1 ne$less 
to enum]ate1 /& 9 ne$ ( ,draw+3 ,s va/  
is x's ,use1 & s necess>y is ! ,k ( x6  
,! la/ ,/ep ( ,education = ,boys ( ?is  
,class is ,geography1 or ! ,k ( ,maps4  
,geography makes u acqua9t$ ) ! :ole    
,surface ( ! ,e>?2 ! :ole t]raque\s     
,globe3 x is fir/ divid$ into ,qu>t]s1  
viz4 ,europe1 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ,am]ica2
 aga91 ^! ,qu>t]s are subdivid$1 s z to 
make u acqua9t$ ) p>ticul> ,prov9ces1   
,k+doms1 ,/ates1 & ,empires3 h5ce x is  
easy to see ! ,pleasure & ,use t arises 
f ?is ,k4 ,m5 ( e ,rank are liable to   
leave _! native ,c\ntry2 & inde$ x is   
(t5 ! only ,way to _! ,advancem5t4 ,:at 
a ,pleasure !n mu/ x be to be acqua9t$ )
 a ,road we nev] saw8 to travel 9 a     

,c\ntry )\t ,pa9 f our ,=e-k ( x8 :i* is
 really ! ,case ) an ,adept 9           
,geography4 ,b suppos+ our ,travels     
exce$ n ! ,b\nds ( our own ,c\ntry2 x is
 a ,subject ( great ,delight to be      
?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) t4 ,or f>!r yet3    
suppos+ we d n travel at all2 ,geography
 has /ill x's ,use3 x assi/s u 9 ! ,k ( 
,hi/ory1 & !reby adds ,in/ruction &     
,pleasure to our ,read+3 9 f9e1 x makes 
u acqua9t$ ) ! :ole ,_w1 )\t go+ out (  
our ,closets4  ,my ,read]s are1 ,i hope1
 by ?is "t conv9c$1 h[ advantage\s ^!   
,/eps ( ,education are = _m ( !         
,purposes ( ,life2 nay !y are su* z "s 9
 bett] ,/ations are 9 great measure     
,/rang]s to1 ?o' !y may be possess$ (   
,qualifications o!rwise useful4 ,if !n  
to ?is be add$ virtu\s ,dispositions1 a 
docile ,m9d1 a becom+ ,behavi\r1 &1 9 a 
^w1 t g5u9e ,mann]s recomm5d$ to all1 ,i
 ?9k ,p>5ts 9 g5]al ( ?is ,class may    
promise !mselves mu* m ,com=t 9 _!      
,*ildr5 ?an !y usually f9d4  ,girls too 
( ?is ,class are capable ( be+ v        

valuable2 b aga9 ,i mu/ caution ,p>5ts  
to be aw>e ( ^? ,banes ( ,happ9ess1     
,idl5ess1 ,pride1 & ,vanity4 ,idl5ess is
 ju/ly call$ ! ,root ( all ,evil2 &     
,pride & ,vanity are empty no?+s3 or if 
!y c be said to produce any ?+1 x is    
,evil4 ,girls ( ?is ,class h _m ?+s )9  
_! ,rea*1 & if well att5d$ to1 may atta9
 !m4 ,!y may read & write to great      
,advantage2 & le>n s mu* ( ,accompts z w
 be necess>y = conduct+ _! ,conc]ns1 &  
und]/&+ ^? ,affairs !y may 9 future     
,life be engag$ 94 ,!y may & ought to "w
 to ,p]fection1 b pr9cipally ! useful   
,p>ts3 & ?o' ! ornam5tal is highly      
comm5dable1 yet x mu/ n "h be enc\rag$  
to ! ,prejudice or ,neglect ( ! useful4 
,:5 ?is ,f\ndation is solidly laid1 let 
!m be c>efully in/ruct$ 9 ! ,managem5t (
 a ,h\se1 accord+ to :at has already be5
 obs]v$ 9 ! =ego+ ,class2 f :5ce !y w   
receive su* a ,fund ( useful ,k1 z :5   
jo9$ ) good ,demean\r1 w procure !m n   
only ! ,e/eem ( _! ,equals1 b t ( _!    
,sup]iors4 ,let ,p>5ts f>!r inspire !m )

 ,dispositions daily to improve _!      
,m9ds2 to ma9ta9 ) firme/ ,resolution ! 
nice/ ,innoc5ce1 ev5 amid/ ! rude/      
,attacks1 %\ld !y occur to !m2 & la/ly1 
to support !mselves ) a *e>ful ,m9d 9 t 
,/ate :i* is allott$ !m4 ,9 fact1       
,happ9ess is mu* m )9 _! ,rea* ?an !y   
commonly imag9e2 b if !y neglect to     
consid] ! ,advantages !y enjoy beyond   
?\s&s :o are b5ea? !m1 & anxi\sly dwell 
on ! ,spl5dor ( ^? above !m1 x is !     
c]ta9 way nev] to f9d x4  ,not)/&+ :at  
has be5 said on ?is ,class1 ,all[ances  
are /ill to be made z ,circum/ances v>y2
 & if ! ,plan be 9 g5]al practicable1 x 
is all t c be expect$4 ,education is 9  
"s measure accid5tal2 & x is "r to      
embrace ^? ,advantages :i* ,accid5t     
(f]s1 provid$ !y d n int]f]e ) m useful 
,k1 = !n !y are no ,advantages4 ,=      
,example3 nobody %\ld neglect _!        
,"m-tongue2 yet if !y are s situat$ t !y
 c add ,fr5* to x1 !y ought by all means
 to d s4 ,9 ! prec$+ ,classes ,fr5* is  
consid]$ z a necess>y ,"p ( ,education  

*iefly f x's ,polit5ess1 & ! ,advantage 
( read+ ,fr5* ,au?ors2 b accord+ to !   
pres5t ,age x is f> m useful4 ,fr5* is  
n[ s univ]sal1 t a ,man :o speaks x c d 
,bus9ess ) :atev] ,=eign] comes 9 8     
,way2 or %\ld he g abroad1 he c transact
 8 ,affairs 9 any ,c\ntry1 or on any    
,ex*ange 9 ,europe4 ,b x is /ill f>!r   
necess>y4 ,moli]e1 9 "o ( 8 ,com$ies1   
introduces a ,conv]sation1 :]e a ,s]vant
 is accus$ ( flatt]+ 8 ,ma/]3 8,:at c ,i
 d8 replies he3 ,i am to please1 ,i am  
to secure my ,s]vice by keep+ 9 8 good  
,graces1 & ,i h no o!r way ( do+ x3     
!re=e1 cont9ues he1 x is n ! ,fault ( me
 :o flatt]1 b ( him :o w be flatt]$40 ,s
 9 tak+ a ,view ( ,life we may sometimes
 obs]ve1 t to secure ! ,int]e/ & ,fav\r 
( ! ,great1 ! ,taylor1 ! ,mill9]1 !     
,%oe-mak]1 & _m o!rs1 are expect$ to    
introduce _! ,modes "u a ,fr5* ,tongue4 
,b to d ju/ice to ! ,wisdom ( our       
,nation1 ?is is f> f be+ g5]al2 !re=e a 
g5]al & close ,application to ! ,fr5* = 
! f\r? ,class does n seem ei!r necess>y 

or practicable2 because to "s x w\ld be 
useless1 9 o!rs x w\ld be =got aga91 &  
by _m x w\ld nev] be atta9$4  ,ano!r ,"p
 ( ,education :i* is (t5times m]ely     
accid5tal1 is ,music4 ,if a ,man plays  
on any ,in/rum5t1 x w be delightful to  
him to employ 8 ,son's leisure ,"t 9    
giv+ him some?+ ( s agreeable an        
,accompli%m5t2 or if he c improve 8     
,daught]'s ,e> or ,voice1 by giv+ h] a  
pleas+ ,mann] 9 ,s++1 %e %\ld n be      
depriv$ ( x2 = ^! ?+s make "y ,p        
sprightly 9 !mselves1 & pleas+ to o!rs4 
,b !n ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y /op "h3 !y  
mu/ n engage 9 an exp5sive & labori\s   
,/udy ( ,music1 unless x is to be _!    
,trade2 nor mu/ !y be atta*$ to x s z to
 neglect o!r ,obligations1 or s z to    
engage !m 9 irregul> ,company3 & above  
all1 great ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t !y be n   
ta9t$ by t ,torr5t ( ,corruption1 bad   
,songs4  ,!re is inde$ a ,/ep (         
,education = ?is ,class1 z well z all ! 
prec$+1 :i* ,i ?9k ( ,importance1 c\ld x
 be obta9$ )\t ! usual ,inconv5i5cies   

att5d+ x2 t is1 ,danc+4 ,i consid]      
,danc+ z conducive to ,heal?2 ,i consid]
 x z sometimes a ,means ( prev5t+       
,de=mity2 & :]e !re is no dang] ( t1 all
 mu/ see t x is ! great ,means ( mak+ "y
 ,p ( bo? ,sexes /&1 & walk1 & sit1 &   
ev5 look & speak to advantage4 ,mr4     
,locke1 speak+ ( a docile ,m9d1 & good  
,dispositions1 z sup]ior to e o!r       
,consid]ation1 says1 8,p>5ts surely mu/ 
h a /range ,affection = ,lat9 & ,greek1 
:o w pref] !m to _! ,sons ,virtue40 ,s  
too ,i may say ( ,danc+2 if we _c get ! 
,good )\t ! ,bad1 x is bett] to let x   
alone4 ,fir/1 x is1 = a great _m ,p1 too
 exp5sive2 no?+ inde$ to ^? ( ,=tune1 & 
9 great ,bus9ess2 b to o!rs1 m s ?an is 
conv5i5t4 ,next1 x is apt to inflame "y 
,p's ,vanity1 z well z increase !       
,exp5ce ( _! ,app>el4 ,a ,boy :o le>ns  
to ,dance is dissatisfi$ unless he has  
,pumps1 :ite ,/ock+s1 lac$ ,hat1 & _m   
o!r ?+s n necess>y to 8 ,/ation2 & a    
,girl rejoices :5 ! danc+ ,days come1   
only because %e is to h h] ,silk ,coat  

on4 ,a ?ird ,objection is1 ! ,dang] ( _!
 contract+ a ,passion = ,danc+2 = ?o' "y
 ,p may sometimes v innoc5tly div]t     
!mselves ) an ,ev5+ ,ball or a ,c\ntry  
,dance1 yet an eag] ,desire = ^!        
,engagem5ts1 especially to ^? ( l[]     
,rank1 & to ^? :o live 9 ,london1 are   
extremely dang]\s4 ,/ill1 z ?is         
,qualification seems really necess>y1 if
 ! ,exp5ce ( ! ,ma/] c be submitt$ to1 !
 o!r ,difficulties may1 ,i ?9k1 be got  
ov]4 ,b "h ! ,mann]s are conc]n$3       
,*ildr5 mu/ obey1 & we> )\t a ,/ruggle1 
& )\t a ,blu%1 su* ,app>el z _! ,p>5ts  
judge fit = !m4 ,if besides ?is1 !y are 
made s5sible t e ,/ep 9 _! ,education is
 tak5 purely = _! ,good1 & are c>efully 
in/ruct$ nev] to abuse by an inord9ate  
,atta*m5t :at is be/[$ on !m only =     
,use2 if ,p>5ts ,i say d ?is1 !y may 9  
g5]al hope t all _! ,*ildr5 le>n w turn 
to good acc\nt4  ,! ,prov9ce ,i am      
engag$ 91 & ! t5d] ,reg>d ,i pay to all 
human ,nature1 dem&s t ,i speak ( a fif?
 ,class ( ,p1 usually t]m'd !           

,peasantry3 ?o' ,i ?9k ! pr9cipal ?+ to 
be done "h1 is to admoni% ^? 9 high]    
,sph]es to behave ) ,ju/ice & ,humanity 
to !m1 r ?an to address !mselves4 ,if we
 speak ( ,education1 "h x w naturally   
c>ry our ,ideas to ! ,spade1 ! ,pl\gh1  
or ! ,team2 & :i* may )\t ,impropriety  
be call$ ,education to !m4 ,x is a true 
,say+1 t !re is a "r way & a wrong 9 do+
 e ?+2 if s1 x is an useful ,"p (       
,education to in/ruct !m h[ to till !   
,e>? ) greate/ ,ease to !mselves1 & )   
greate/ ,pr(it to ^? :o employ !m4 ,z   
e>ly & con/ant ,lab\r is ! ,prov9ce (   
?is ,class1 !re is b a small ,%>e ei!r (
 ,"t or ,abilities = ,in/ruction2 /ill z
 !y are by ,nature susceptible ( x1 ^?  
:o h ,p[] _c employ x bett] ?an by be/[+
 x2 s f> at lea/ z may op5 _! ,m9ds to  
di/+ui% ,tru? f ,falsehood1 ,"r f       
,wrong1 ,innoc5ce f ,guilt4 ,if to ?is 7
 add$1 at lea/ ! ,p[] ( read+ _!        
,"m-tongue1 x w\ld at times be an       
,ent]ta9m5t & a ,consolation to !m2 & x 
w\ld remove1 9 "s ,degree1 t total      

,d>kness & ,ignorance !y mu/ o!rwise    
rema9 94  ,b "h1 = ! ,sake (            
,in/ruction1 ,i mu/ dep>t f ! /rict     
,propriety ( ! ,^w ,peasant1 to t\* on  
ano!r ,species ( ,ru/ics2 t is1 ^? ( !  
l[e/ ,class ( ,p1 9 ,london p>ticul>ly4 
,^! ,p possess inde$ ! ,ignorance ( !   
,peasants1 b !y seldom equal !m 9       
,innoc5ce4 ,_m are ab&on$ to e ,vice2 _m
 inde$ are hone/ & indu/ri\s2 b ev5     
among ^? :o are !mselves good1 _!       
,*ildr51 ?ro' an e>ly false ,fondness1  
or ! ,corruption ( o!rs1 are usually    
ignorant1 unt[>d1 & vici\s4 ,:5ce we    
daily see & he> 9 ! op5 ,/reets su* ?+s 
z are ,insults on ,mank9d2 su* z mu/    
%ock ! ,e>s1 & make ! ,he>t tremble2 &  
su* z _c b be a ,reflection on any      
civiliz$ ,nation4 ,we say1 x is easi] to
 obey ?an gov]n2 &1 9 ?is ,case1 x is   
p]haps easi] to propose a ,rem$y1 ?an to
 put x 9 ,execution4 ,b to cure an ,evil
 among ! ,little1 we mu/ address        
ourselves to ! ,great2 = if !y h ei!r _!
 ,example or ,c\nt5ance1 all ,attempts  

to rem$y x are fruitless4 ,next we mu/  
turn our ,eyes on ^? 9 ,p[]1 z          
,magi/rates1 & ,m5 9 ,(fice2 if ^!      
ex]cise _! ,au?ority ) ,ju/ice &        
,fidelity1 mu* may be done3 b if !y n   
only neglect ?is1 b give ill ,example   
too1 little is to be expect$4 ,?irdly1 !
 ,*ildr5 ( ^! ,p are to h "s ,degree (  
,education2 ! ,boys1 ,read+1 ,writ+1 & !
 fir/ ,rules 9 ,ari?metic at lea/2 :i*1 
if c>efully taught !m1 w qualify !m = _m
 useful ,employm5ts4 ,! ,girls %\ld at  
lea/ read & "w at _! ,ne$le4 ,b all ?is1
 ?o' indisp5sably necess>y1 is too weak 
to effect ! ,purpose design$4 ,!        
,p]v]s5ess ( ! ,w1 ! ,unrul9ess ( !     
,head1 & ! ,corruption ( ! ,he>t1 are   
/ill to be conqu]$4 ,mann]s alone !n is 
! effectual ,rem$y3 & z1 to cure a      
,disease1 we mu/ /rike at ! ,root ( x2  
s1 to rectify ! ,morals & ,misbehavi\r (
 ! ,corrupt1 we mu/1 on solid ,pr9ciples
 ( ,reason & ,reflection1 awak5 ! ,m9d1 
& regulate ! ,he>t4     ,,conclusion4   
,a ,citiz5 ( ,a!ns advis+ ) ,x5ophon    

ab\t :i!r he %\ld s5d 8 ,son =          
,education1 ,x is my ,c\nsel1 answ]$    
,x5ophon1 t y s5d him to ,sp>ta4 ,to    
,sp>ta6 says ! ,a!nian2 is rude &       
uncultivat$ ,sp>ta !n pref]able to      
,a!ns1 ! ,seat ( ,arts & ,sci5ces8 ,yes1
 replies ! ,sage3 at ,sp>ta he w le>n a 
,sci5ce wor? all ! re/1 he w le>n to    
obey4 ,accord+ to ?is ,philosoph] !n1   
,ob$i5ce alone is a ,sci5ce productive (
 e useful ,k2 :]eas1 )\t x1 all o!r     
human ,kn[l$ges are (t5 useless1 if n1 9
 g5]al1 dang]\s ,acquisitions4  ,c]ta9 x
 is1 t mu* may be hop$ f sett+ out "r1 &
 e ?+ is to be fe>$ f a wrong ,beg9n+4  
,p>5ts !re=e :o aim at mak+ _! ,*ildr5  
wise1 %\ld aim at previ\sly mak+ !m     
good4 ,t is1 7to recapitulate ! *ief (  
:at has be5 said7 !y mu/ make _! ,wills 
pliant & tractable1 by tea*+ !m an e>ly1
 v e>ly ,ob$i5ce3 next1 !y %\ld m\ld _! 
,he>ts1 impr9t on !m a ,love ( ,tru?1   
,hon\r1 ,ju/ice1 & e o!r ,virtue3 la/ly1
 !y %\ld =m _! ,m9ds & ,mann]s1 by %ew+ 
!m ! sev]al ,duties ( _! ,/ation1 & h[  

to fulfil !m4  ,! fir/ ,duties ( ,*ildr5
 are 9 great measure me*anical3 an      
ob$i5t ,*ild makes a ,b[1 comes & goes1 
speaks1 or is sil5t1 j z he is bid1 be=e
 he kn[s any o!r ,reason = s do+ ?an t  
he is bid3 ! ,dawn ( ,reason %ews him   
g5]al ,duties2 t is1 t he owes to 8     
,p>5ts & ,guides ,ob$i5ce1 ,respect1 &  
,love3 :5 8 ,m9d is f>!r op5$1 & 8      
,judgm5t has ga9$ ,/r5g?1 he sees 7if l$
 by fai?ful ,tea*]s7 t he is born = an  
important1 nobly important ,purpose2 &  
?o' _m p>ticul> ,obligations1 :i* he 0  
be=e a ,/rang] to1 pres5t !mselves to 8 
,view1 yet is he conv9c$ t !y are no?+ b
 :at1 "u ,reason's ,sway1 he is capable 
( answ]+4 ,f>!r1 he sees t ! ,ex]cise ( 
all moral ,obligations are r5d]$ light  
by be+ reciprocal2 & f a ,s5se t 8 own  
,support1 ,com=t1 & ,happ9ess requires !
 ,aid ( o!rs1 he *e>fully & will+ly     
lab\rs = o!rs4 ,la/ly1 he sees1 t ?o'   
irregul> ,passions sometimes raise      
,tumults 9 ! ,s\l1 & /ruggle = ! ,ma/]y1
 yet f ! ,happ9ess ( a well-temp]$      

,he>t1 ! con/ant ,ex]cise ( ,reason1 & !
 ,reflection he mu/ ne$s make on ! daily
 ,in/ances be=e him ( ,vice puni%$ & (  
,virtue rew>d$1 he may n only be enabl$ 
to give ,virtue ! ,asc5dant1 b to give x
 on ! pure/ ,motive2 t is1 = ! ,love (  
,virtue4 ,all ?is1 ,i say1 unless       
,*ildr5 are by ,nature untractable1 or  
are ov]-p[]$ by ! ,torr5t ( corrupt     
,example1 w g5]ally be ! ,effect (      
well-regulat$ ,mann]s3 &1 possess$ ( all
 ?is1 :o c d\bt b t !y w !n be wise8 or 
:o c ?9k t :ile ?us mu* is want+ !y ev] 
c be wise8  ,mank9d1 z has be5 obs]v$   
be=e1 naturally desire _! ,*ildr5's     
,prosp]ity & ,happ9ess2 b if !y seek x 9
 any o!r ,road ?an ?is1 !y mu/ n wond]  
if !y miss ( x3 r may !y wond] 9 good   
e>ne/1 if !y ev] f9d x4 ,/ill is !      
ultimate ,po9t unt\*$3 =1 besides t our 
,passions are to be regulat$1 & our     
,actions to be innoc5t 9 !mselves1 &    
valuable to o!rs2 to make !m p]fect1 !y 
are f>!r to be animat$ by a "r          
,int5tion3 =1 says a le>n$ & +5i\s      

,au?or1 8! ,int5tion is ! ,pulse ( !    
,s\l40 ,_m ,actions1 9 !mselves         
indiff]5t1 are r5d]$ hurtful by an      
,error 9 ! ,int5tion2 & ev5 ^? :i* seem 
calculat$ by ,nature to produce ! mo/   
signal ,advantages to o!rs1 z well z to 
u1 are (t51 = want ( be+ prop]ly direct$
 to _! "r ,end1 bo? fruitless to ^? !y 7
 design$ to b5efit1 & ev5 detrim5tal to 
ourselves4 ,"h !n we are to "k1 t moral 
,duties are ( div9e ,orig92 & if ,nature
 %ews u ! fir/ ,laws ( ,"r & ,wrong1 !  
,au?or ( ,nature implant$ !m 9 u4 ,b our
 ,obligations to ! ,,great ,,creator ( u
 all w irresi/ably appe>2 if we duly    
survey ourselves & e ?+ ar\nd u2 = z    
!nce we %all see t f ,him alone we      
receive all ?+s1 s !nce %all we be      
conv9c$ t to ,him alone all %\ld be     
ref]r$4 ,?us x is evid5t1 t to fill up !
 ,measure ( our ,duty1 ?ree ?+s are     
necess>y3 fir/1 we are to be c>efully   
in=m$ :at is ,"r1 & :at is ,wrong2      
secondly1 we are inviolably to adh]e to 
! "o1 & avoid ! o!r2 &1 ?irdly1 ! ,"r we

 d mu/ be done f ,pr9ciple2 :i* c no    
o!rwise appe> 9 u ?an by hon\r+ & s]v+ !
 ,au?or ( our ,be+1 & ( all ! ,bless+s  
we enjoy3 ^! naturally lead u to believe
 9 him1 to hope 9 him1 & to love him2 & 
^! are ,acts :i* con/itute ,religion4 ,b
 "h1 ) all due ,rev]5ce1 ,i drop my ,p52
 leav+ ! ,consid]ation ( our ,duties 9 a
 religi\s ,light to ^? ^: ,prov9ce x is 
to po9t out1 expla9 & en=ce !m3 to ^?1 9
 a ^w1 to :om ! ,(fice is giv5 f above4 
,,f9is4     ,,footnotes   #a ,dr4 ,%aw4 
,see ,qu9cy's ,prlectiones ,ph>maceutic4
  #b ,s9ce ! second ,edition ( ?is ,"w1 
?ree ?\s& ,wom5 m1 deliv]'d 9 ! same    
,hospital1 are to be add$ to ! above    
,numb]3 among :i*1 n above f\r h _h sore
 ,brea/s1 & ^? 7 ei!r su* z _h no       
,nipples1 or _h =m]ly _h ,milk ,sores2 &
 all ( !m except "o1 cur$ by ,p\ltices  
only4 ,dr4 ,macaulay 7to :om ! ,briti%  
,ly+-9-,hospital is greatly indebt$ = 8 
pres5t close ,att5dance !reon7 is my    
,au?ority = ?is ,note4  #c ,dr4         
,cadogan4  #d ,dr4 ,p>sons4  #e         

,great ,wits to ,madness sure are ne>   
ally'd3     ,& ?9 ,p>titions d _! ,b\nds
 divide4  #f      ,av'rice & ,knav'ry   
sure are ne> ally'd2     ,& ?9          
,p>titions d _! ,b\nds divide4  #g      
----,:o /eals my ,purse1 /eals ,tra%4   
',twas m9e2 'tis 82 & has be5 ,slave to 
?\s&s3     ,b he :o fil*es f me my good 
,"n1     ,robs me ( t :i* n enri*es him1
     ,b makes me poor inde$4----        
,,%akespe>e4  #h      ,"o ,sci5ce only w
 "o ,g5ius fit2     ,s va/ is ,art1 s   
n>r[ human ,wit4  #i ,s9ce ! fir/       
,appe>ance ( ?is ,"w 9 ! ,ye> #agec1 !  
,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts1      
,manufactures & ,comm]ce has be5 =m'd & 
e/abli%'d299 9 ,hon\r to :i*1 ! ,au?or  
begs leave to obs]ve t 8 ,compla9t on   
?is ,head 7:i* he flatt]s himself 0 a j 
"o7 is 9 "s measure obviat$3 =1 f !     
p>ticul> reg>d paid by t ,society to e  
,bran* ( ! ,polite ,arts1 ,boys ev5 9 ! 
mo/ inf]ior ,/ations ( ,life 7z well z  
o!rs7 h x's ,c\nt5ance & ,approbation2  
&1 by lib]al ,premiums1 receive f x !   

,rew>d ( _! ,g5ius & ,indu/ry4 ,h5ce    
,draw+ is already become a f> m g5]al   
,/udy 9 ,engl& ?an h]et(ore2 & h5ce1    
too1 x may be hop$ 7provid$ ! ,plan "h  
laid d[n be deem$ rational7 t ,boys (   
?is ,class 9 p>ticul> w daily improve1 &
 make1 x bo? _! ,/udy & ,delight to     
acquire t ,p]fection :i* w manife/ly t5d
 to _! own ,advancem5t 9 ,life1 &       
reflect ,hon\r on _! ,c\ntry4 ,a        
contemplative ,m9d1 unit$ to a ,he>t    
w>m'd ) ! ,love ( ,mank9d1 _c b see )   
s+ul> ,pleasure ! rapid ,progress & gr[+
 ,p[] ( t highly useful ,society3 ,=1 f 
a beg9n+ ( ab\t six private ,g5tlem51 a 
few ,ye>s h increas'd _! ,numb] to ne>  
?ree ?\s& ,memb]s2 among :i* f> ! great]
 ,"p are ,p]sons ( ,rank1 ,le>n+ &      
,=tune4 ,b to :at ,end d !y associate1  
to :at ,end d !y be/[ _! ,"t1 _! ,?\ghts
 & _! ,money8 ,! ,answ] is obvi\s2 x is 
to b5efit o!rs1 n !mselves3 x is to     
enc\rage ! ,indu/ri\s1 & rew>d ! ,+5i\s3
 & :at is /ill m exalt$1 x is to add    
,p[]1 ,/r5g? & ,lu/re to _! native      

,c\ntry4  99 ,! ,society comm5c$ 9 ,m>* 
#aged4   ,e ,memb] pays at ! lea/ two   
,gu9eas a ,ye>2 or "o ,paym5t ( tw5ty   
,gu9eas = ,life4 ,besides ! ,committees 
7:i* meet almo/ daily1 & :i* are op5 to 
e ,memb]7 ! ,society1 = ! mo/ ,"p ( !   
,ye>1 assemble once a ,week2 at :i*     
,times s _m useful & curi\s ,matt]s are 
discuss'd z r5d] !m a mo/ rational      
,ent]ta9m5t4 ,&1 t no ,p>tiality may be 
%ewn1 or ,b5efit lo/1 e ,memb] has full 
,lib]ty to ?r[ out 8 ,?\ghts1 & to      
propose :atev]1 9 8 ,op9ion1 may be (   
,utility1 & advance ! ,int5tions ( !    
,society4     ,,errata4       ,page     
#f4 ,l9e #ab4 = disreg>d$ read disreg>d4
           #eb4       #a4 = att5d read  
att5d$4           #hb4       #g4 =      
/range read /rang]4          #bbj4      
#ah4 = he read %e4          #cjb4       
#e4 = 7 read :]e4          #cba4        
#d4 dele n4  ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,!    
errata h be5 correct$1 along ) m9or &   
evid5t typesett+ errors4 ,! spell+ &    
writ+ /yle ( ! #agejs has be5 reta9$4