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Q. 8. Does he discover any sense of danger ? 



A. He discovers a sense of danger from fire, water, and 

 sharp instruments. 



Q. 9. Is it necessary to follow him, to keep him from 

 harm ? 



A. It is only necessary to follow him, to prevent him from 

 wandering. 



Q. 10. Has he the knowledge of the use of things ? 



A. He knows the use of all common things, and is pleased 

 when the use of any thing with which he is not acquainted is 

 communicated to him. 



Q. 11. Has he learned to do any kind of work? 



A. He has not ; further than to assist any of the farm-servants, 

 for whom he may have conceived an attachment, in any work 

 in which they may be engaged ; particularly in cleaning the 

 stable. He has endeavoured to repair breaches in the farm 

 houses ; and has attempted to build small houses with turf, 

 leaving small openings resembling windows. Means have been 

 used to teach him to make baskets ; but he wants application 

 to finish any thing. 



Q. 12. Does he go from home ? and is he fond of doing so ? 



A. His greatest pleasure seems to consist in wandering from 

 home ; but he always returns to his meals. 



Q. 13. Is he uneasy when separated from his friends or at- 

 tendants ? 



A. He discovers much uneasiness when separated from his 

 friends, but does not, now, discover uneasiness when he chan- 

 ges his attendants, though he did, very early in life. 



Q, 14. Does he love to associate with boys, and engage in 

 play? 



A. He never associates with boys, nor discovers any incli- 

 nation to join in their amusements j but sometimes wishes the 



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