I have had more business done sometimes for a plum than for a sixpenny book.

It is never necessary to give the child badges of _distinction_, and to allow it as many orders and degrees as an Austrian field-marshal.

Crosses at the button holes, and bits of ribbon on the shoulders are unnecessary; they throw an apple of discord between the young creatures, who have sense enough to see that these things are frequently given away with a wonderous lack of discrimination, and sometimes to please parents more than reward merit.

A carraway comfit put into the mouth of an infant will do more good than all the badges of distinction that I have mentioned, as a reward; but with respect to punishment, more will be said on it in my larger work, when we come to treat of National Education.

Each creation of the most High is truly wonderful, and worthy of our constant study.