Tales of the Scottish Peasantry1862 |
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Page 11
... young Smith , and took great pleasure in instructing him both in the princi- ples of religion and in what he called good man- ners . He made him regularly attend church during the winter months , and obliged him to commit both the ...
... young Smith , and took great pleasure in instructing him both in the princi- ples of religion and in what he called good man- ners . He made him regularly attend church during the winter months , and obliged him to commit both the ...
Page 13
... young minds . It may , indeed , be easier to terrify an innocent and credulous child into compliance , by working on his superstitious fears , than either to soothe him into good hu- mour , or to exert the strong hand of authority ; but ...
... young minds . It may , indeed , be easier to terrify an innocent and credulous child into compliance , by working on his superstitious fears , than either to soothe him into good hu- mour , or to exert the strong hand of authority ; but ...
Page 14
Henry Duncan. man fell , with respect to the management of young Smith , which , if we consider the effect it produced on his future character , will appear of a nature still more ruinous . He liked the boy's daring spirit , and took a ...
Henry Duncan. man fell , with respect to the management of young Smith , which , if we consider the effect it produced on his future character , will appear of a nature still more ruinous . He liked the boy's daring spirit , and took a ...
Page 16
... Young Smith had liberty , on such occasions , to attend as a scholar . Happening , one of these nights , to quarrel with a school - fellow , matters were carried so high , that they came to blows : and his opponent being older and ...
... Young Smith had liberty , on such occasions , to attend as a scholar . Happening , one of these nights , to quarrel with a school - fellow , matters were carried so high , that they came to blows : and his opponent being older and ...
Page 18
... young friends pleased , but his pockets empty , and his mind distracted . What could he do ? He durst not return to his mas- ter , for he had transgressed his orders , and broken the trust which had been placed in him ; he durst not ...
... young friends pleased , but his pockets empty , and his mind distracted . What could he do ? He durst not return to his mas- ter , for he had transgressed his orders , and broken the trust which had been placed in him ; he durst not ...
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