I say that with Thackeray the physic is always curative and never poisonous.

He may he admitted safely into that close fellowship, and be allowed to accompany the dear ones to their retreats.

The girl will never become bold under his preaching, or taught to throw herself at men's heads.

Nor will the lad receive a false flashy idea of what becomes a youth, when he is first about to take his place among men.
As to that other question, whether Thackeray be amusing as well as salutary, I must leave it to public opinion.

There is now being brought out of his works a more splendid edition than has ever been produced in any age or any country of the writings of such an author.