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own. The docility of them all, and the 

 talents and good qualities of his three 

 eldeft fons, one, alas ! cut off in the dawn 

 of manhood and of fame, and the happy 

 profpects of the other two, had confirmed 

 his difdain of incefiant attention to young 

 people. He always faid, " If you would 

 " not have your children arrogant, con- 

 " ceited, and hypocritical, do not let them 

 " perceive that you are continually watch- 

 " ing and attending to them ; nor can you 

 " keep that perpetual watch ^without their 

 " perceiving it. Infpire them with a dil- 

 " dain of meannefs, falfehood, and promife- 

 " breaking ; but do not try to effecl this 

 " jpurpofe by precept and declamation, but, 

 " as occafion arifes, by exprefled contempt 

 " of fuch^as commit thofe faults, whether 

 " it be themfelves or others. Teach thera 

 " benevolence and induitry by your own 

 " example, for children are emulous to 

 << acquire the habits of advanced life, and 

 304 " attach 



