["!;/7 : England, though it was translated into German. terized by plain common sense, with little theorizing. and is through- out benevolent. He insists that punishment should be avoided as much as possible, and that reproof should be given with kindness. Emulation though useful, is dangerous, from being liable to degenerate into envy. to destroy even insects wantonly, shows an unreflecting mind, or a depraved heart.' He considers it of great importance to girls that they should learn to judge of character. as they will some day have to choose a husband; and he believes that reading proper novels teaches them something life and mankind, and helps them to avoid mistakes in judging of

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England, though it was translated into German. terized by plain common sense, with little theorizing. and is through- out benevolent. He insists that punishment should be avoided as much as possible, and that reproof should be given with kindness. Emulation though useful, is dangerous, from being liable to degenerate into envy. to destroy even insects wantonly, shows an unreflecting mind, or a depraved heart.' He considers it of great importance to girls that they should learn to judge of character. as they will some day have to choose a husband; and he believes that reading proper novels teaches them something life and mankind, and helps them to avoid mistakes in judging of

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["!;/7 J England, though it was translated into German. It is strongly characterized by plain common sense, with little theorizing. and is throughout benevolent. He insists that punishment should be avoided as much as possible, and that reproof should be given with kindness. Emulation though useful, is dangerous, from being liable to degenerate into envy. 'If once you can communicate to children a love of credit and an apprehension of shame, yo have instilled into them a principle, which will constantly act and incline them to do right. though it is not the true source whence our actions ought to spring, which should be from our duty to others and ourselves.' He urges that sympathy with the pains and pleasures I of others is the foundation of all our social virtues; and that this can best be inculcated by example and the expression of our own sympathy. 'Compassion, or sympathy with the pains of others, ought also to extend to the brute creation . .. to destroy even insects wantonly, shows an unreflecting mind, or a depraved heart.'