In theory, acting upon the latter is very beautiful; but in practice, I never found it to answer--and for the best of reasons, our self-love is stronger than our love for others.

Now I never yet found fear to fail, for the very same reason that the other does, because with fear we act upon self-love, and nothing else." "And yet we have many now who would introduce a system of schooling without correction; and who maintain that the present system is degrading." "There are a great many fools in this world, Doctor." "That reminds me of this boy's father," replied Dr Middleton; who then detailed to the pedagogue the idiosyncrasy of Mr Easy, and all the circumstances attending Jack being sent to his school.
"There is no time to be lost then, Doctor.

I must conquer this young gentleman before his parents call to see him.

Depend upon it, in a week I will have him obedient and well broke in." Dr Middleton wished Jack good-bye, and told him to be a good boy.

Jack did not vouchsafe to answer.