And last, I found out how to bear a moderate amount of birching without any indecent outcry." "All very useful things," said the Doctor.

"Teach a boy one thing well, and you show him how to learn others.

History, I suppose ?" "As much as you like, Doctor.

His mother has taught him his catechism, and all that sort of thing, and she is the fit person, you know.

With the exception of that and the Latin grammar, I trust everything to your discretion." "There is one thing I leave to you, Major, if you please, and that is corporal chastisement.