Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-14


more essential part of the character Of hum,n
Though the state wa. 10 derive NO advantage from the in
structlon al the inferior ranks Of people IL would sl de-
ia. attention that they should not be altogether un
suucted The state however derive. no Uncomfortable
advantage from their instruction The more they arc in
strcted the les. liable thev arr u the elu.ou. of
a.m and er.,n which among Ignorant nations f,e
quently occasion the mos, dreadful disorders. An instruct
ed and people besides are always more decent
and orderly than an ignorant and stupid one They feel
themselves each individuality moro re.pec,abe and more
likely obtain respect Of their lawful superios and
are therefore, more spo.~d 10 respect those superb
ors They more disposed to examine, and more ca
pao OF seeng 'hrough he interested complain" OF aeuon
and ssdon; and they are ON that account less apt to De
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measures OF government IN free countries. whefe he
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VI Patrum invalid referan' jejunis NATL
FOR the principal readers through the mennness oil their
entertainment be bt men OF superficial learning, and that
ihoy shalakc Their place but passage II will make the
mass OF Sciences want the chie and solid dimension which
depth aud To become but pretty and compendous habits
" ptachce ihefeioe could wish that IN Dom the uni
versie the lectures rs wei OF The three professions dvn
~ law and physc; as OF the three heads OF Science phil
arts OF speech and the mathematics were raised
IN he'r pensions unto fioo per annum apiece; which
ousn DC MOI near 50 great as thcy are IN some other
places where the ea'ness OF the reward doth whistle for
'ne ah't men oai oil all foreign parts TO supply the chair
yeH may De porusn 10 content worthy and able man
he be likewise contempatve IN nature as those spirits
are That arc hest Tor lectures Thus may learning in
Kingdom De ADVANCED 10 4 farther height
nor must we suppose mat Bacon WIS insenslbe TO the
inuispehsaole hecesvoi carry education, or training
thousand striking proofs might be given from his writings
10 he contrary Inc following extract from one Vi his
bssays VIII suhee; which though veiy general pns IN
suSng view the importance oil educating the morals, la
os and conduct, - wei rs lnstructing the minds
Therefore" says this truly WISE man. "snce custom is
the principal magistrate OF mans life, let men by all means
endea'or TO obtain good customs Certainly custom most
perfect when II IN young years uls we call edu
ea,on, when Is, IN ehect Out an early custom
for II true that ae learners cannot so well take the
ply eNeept De IN some minds that have not suffered them
selves 10 hS nut have Kept themselves open and prepared
10 receive continued amendment which Is exceeding rare
And lhen IN how mastery manner, he shows the pow
eru influence at the combined habits or practices OF in
dvduas upon Society," and the imPo anee OF personal aud
ndisiauai training since soeiey-govenment-;rn only
multiply and foster the virtues carly implanted in the sep
rate member!
buti, continues Lord Bacon. "the force OF custom,
simple and separate be great the force of custom copua
and cononed aud collegiate far greater. For there
ample eacheth company conioeth emulation quickeneh,