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_Charlemagne_, Founder of the _German_ Empire, brought up his
Sons hardily, and even his Daughters were inur'd to Industry.
_Henry_ the Great of _France_, saith Mons. _Rhodez_, "was not
permitted by his Grand-father to be brought up with Delicacy, who
well knew that _seldom lodgeth other than a mean and feeble Spirit in
an effeminate and tender Body._ He commanded that the Boy should be
accustomed to run, to leap, to climb the Rocks and Mountains; that by
such Means he might be inured to Labour, _&c_. His ordinary Food
also was of coarse Bread, Beef, Cheese and Garlick; his Cloathing
plain and coarse, and often he went barefoot and bareheaded."
_Walker_ of Education, p. 17, 18.
(* 9) Drawing_ is a kind of Universal Language, understood by
all Nations. A Man may often express his Ideas, even to his own
Countrymen, more clearly with a Lead Pencil, or Bit of Chalk, than
with his Tongue. And many can understand a Figure, that do not
comprehend a Description in Words, tho' ever so properly chosen. All
Boys have an early Inclination to this Improvement, and begin to make
Figures of Animals, Ships, Machines, _&c._ as soon as they can use a
Pen: But for want of a little Instruction at that Time, generally are
discouraged, and quit the Pursuit.
Mr. _Locke_ says, p. 234. "When your Son can write well and
quick, I think it may be convenient not only to continue the Exercise
of his Hand in Writing, but also to improve the Use of it further in
_Drawing_; a Thing very useful to a Gentleman on several Occasions;
but especially if he travel; as that which helps a Man often to
express in a _few Lines_ well put together, what a _whole Sheet of
Paper in Writing_ would not be able to represent and make
intelligible.
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