Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-24
FROM TIE DESK OF POOR ROBERT
THE SCRIBE.
lf your children you'd command,
rsrerts. keep a steady hand.

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Our parson used to say, "Just as the twig is
bent the trees inclined" And therefore eve
~ little fellow Of us-rag tag and bobtail, us
ed to be obliged to say our catechism every
Saturday afternoon. And methirks can trace
the influence of the serious lessons in the
conduct and opinions of every man who was
brought up under the venerable pastor.
The government as well as the education
of children, is matter Of the most nome ntous
concern.
Mrs. Hasty is as good dispositoned n wo-
man az you find in hundred, but she don't
keep "a steady hand" with her Children
Tommy said she, 'let that clock case alone.
Tommy turned around, Wl,istlcd. for half II
minute, went to work ut the clock agnln-
Tommy said she angrily, If you don't let
that clock alone, certainly will whip yon.
never did see such a boy suid the mother
'he don't mind word say She continued
her knitting, while Tom continued at the
clock case ill over it tumbled aud dashed the
clock and case 10 pieces. The mother up
with the toRgs and knocked poor Tom spraw-
ling among the ruins. Tom roarcd like Bed.
lam, and the kind woman took him in her lsp
--was sorry she had hurt him, but then he
should learn to mind his mother-nnd giving
him piece of cake to stop his crying, picked
up the ruins of the clock. What were tho con-
sequences? Why, Tom, who, with steady
hand to govern him, would have become n
man of worth, turned out hasty, ill.natured
villain.
My nciehbor Softly, good woman. don't
whip her poor dear children, however bad their
conduct, for they cry loud and so long,she
is afraid they will go into fits. Vet she keeps
rod hanging up over the mantle piece, ,thre at
al, h,n 10 do
Old captain Testy swore his children should
be well governed. So he laid by good hck-
ory and for every offence tbrashed his chill
dren till they were beaten into hardihood and
shanelessness. When they appeared on the
theatre Of life they were only nj for robbery
and the whipping post.
How different was the government Of my
old friend Aimwell and his wife !! lfone cor
rected a child, the other never interfered.-
When the first ray of knowledge began to
dawn in their infant minds, they commenced
d steady course Of proceeding.
They never directed what was improper to
be done, or misunderstood; but 40 long as the
child resisted through temper they continued
to persist until that temper yielded. A sec
ond whipping was rarely necessary A. slea-
DIV hand, mild but firm manner of issuing
their ommands-were always sure To pro-
duce obedience. II was an invarinble rule
with them when they were in IA passion. new
er to promise the minutest thing without per-
forming; and yet their children loved thcn
most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aud played their
little gambols about them with the utmost
freedom. IL it was convenient They came Ia
tablc--f not, without marmur they wnitcd
They grew up patterns Of filial obedience and
affection, and added to society the most cor
rect, useful and respectable members
Listen 10 old Robert NEVER strike a child
while You are in anger. Never interfere with
your husband or wife in the correction Of n
child in its presence. The parents msst be
united or there IL en- end Of government
Never make light promises to children OF re-
wards or punisbments bu, scrupnlously fu
fl what you promise. Begin early with yoo
children, ifthe temper be high. breas it Will,
young-it may cost you and them pang,bu
will save you fifty afterwards-snd then i
your government, use the rod spnringly.
is better and easier to command from the
love and respect, than BY fear. Keep ibes
rules and my word for il, your children wi
be n happiness to you whilc young and a
honor to you when they grow up.-[ Luzer'
Cleaner.