So I decided to study Greek and learn to manage a horse.
Having formed this conclusion I fell asleep.

My resolutions, unlike many such made at night, did not vanish with the coming light.

I arose early and hastened to put them into execution.

They were resolutions never to be forgotten--destined to mold my character anew.

As soon as I was dressed I hastened to our good pastor, Rev.Simon Hosack, who was always early at work in his garden.
"Doctor," said I, "which do you like best, boys or girls ?" "Why, girls, to be sure; I would not give you for all the boys in Christendom." "My father," I replied, "prefers boys; he wishes I was one, and I intend to be as near like one as possible.