Letters on the Education of Children, and on Marriage

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Flagg and Gould, 1817 - 81 էջ

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Էջ 23 - For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Էջ 78 - Above all things, let him never touch a romance or novel ; these paint beauty in colours more charming than nature, and describe happiness that man never tastes. How delusive, how destructive are those pictures of consummate bliss ! They teach the youthful mind to sigh after beauty and happiness which never existed ; to despise the little good which fortune has mixed in our cup, by expecting more than she ever gave...
Էջ 17 - In the meantime, it must be carefully observed, that no attempt should be made to contradict the child in the intervals. Not the least appearance of opposition, if possible, should be found between the will of the parent and that of the child, except in those chosen cases when the parent must always prevail.
Էջ 16 - To bring this about, as soon as they begin to show their inclination by desire or aversion, let single instances be chosen now and then (not too frequently) to contradict them. For example, if a child shows a desire to have any thing in his hand that he sees, or has any thing in his hand with which he is delighted, let the parent take it from him; and when he d'oes so, let no consideration whatever make him restore it at that time. Then at a considerable interval , perhaps a whole day is little enough,...
Էջ 78 - How delusive, how destructive are those pictures of consummate bliss ! They teach the youthful mind to sigh after beauty and happiness which never existed ; to despise the little good which fortune has mixed in our cup, by expecting more than she ever gave : and in general, take the word of a man who has seen the world, and has studied human nature more by experience than precept ; take my word for it, I say, that books teach us very little of the world.
Էջ 16 - I would therefore recommend to every parent, to begin the establishment of authority much more early than is commonly supposed to be possible : that is to say, from about the age of eight or nine months. You will perhaps smile at this ; but I do assure you from experience, that by setting about it with prudence, deliberation, and attention, it may be in a manner completed by the age of twelve or fourteen months* Do not imagine, I mean to bid you use the rod at that age ; on the contrary, I mean to...
Էջ 14 - ... other of the extremes. On this, in particular, we have gone in this nation in general, from one extreme to the very utmost limits of the other. In the former age, both public and private, learned and religious education was carried on by mere dint of authority. This, to be sure, was a savage and barbarous method, and was in many instances terrible and disgusting to the youth. Now, on the other hand, not only severity, but authority, is often decried ; persuasion, and every soft and gentle method,...
Էջ 45 - ... tendency, and his inward disposition, it is not easy to imagine any thing more criminal, than an attempt to bring marriage into disesteem. It is plainly an effort not only to destroy the happiness, but to prevent the existence of human nature. A man who continues through life in a single state, ought, in justice, to...
Էջ 17 - ... the parent must always prevail. I think it necessary that those attempts should always be made and repeated, at proper intervals, by the same person. It is also better that it should be by the father than the mother, or female attendant; because the latter will necessarily be obliged, in many cases, to do things displeasing to the child, as in dressing, washing, &c.; which spoil the operation. Neither is it necessary that they should interpose, for when once a full authority is established in...
Էջ 42 - It lies out of my way to attempt refuting them at present, but it is to be hoped there are many whose price is far above their reach. If...

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