9/13 This subject race," said he, stamping firmly, "is down and shall _stay_ down! We have energy enough to manage our own powder." "Sons trained like your Henrique will be grand guardians of your powder-magazines," said Augustine,--"so cool and self-possessed! The proverb says, 'They that cannot govern themselves cannot govern others.'" "There is a trouble there" said Alfred, thoughtfully; "there's no doubt that our system is a difficult one to train children under. It gives too free scope to the passions, altogether, which, in our climate, are hot enough. The boy is generous and warm-hearted, but a perfect fire-cracker when excited. |