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parent ? And are not the principles and con- 

 dud of parents, in fad very different ? Nor 

 will fufficient incitements to play be wanting, 

 if properly atended to, and improved. 



With refpedl to health, then, a boy may have 

 all the advantages, without the many difadvan- 

 tages, attending a more public plan. And, 

 from what I have obferved of life, I should 

 be ready to conclude, that children, who have 

 been educated upon the fyftem of extreme care- 

 leflhefs, in thefe particulars, have not appeared 

 more vigorous and healthy, when they have 

 grown to maturity. 



II. KNOWLEDGE. 



It is urged, in favour of public education, 

 " That emulation, that ftrong and noble prin- 

 ciple, when well managed, is more likely to be 

 felt in its proper influence, where there are many, 

 than where there are few competitors. The 

 numbers, and the abilities of the candidates 

 fliarpen the edge of genius and of induftry, and 

 thus pufli on the youthful mind to fuperior ex- 

 cellence." 



It may, perhaps, be faid, on the other hand, 

 *' That to the boy of more brilliant parts, and 

 who (lands at the head of his clafs, the argument 

 from emulation may be allowed. But, that 

 thefe will be comparatively few ; and that to 

 others, who are not able to attain this honour- 



B 3 able 



