...fixed upon his private life." Johnson's Works, viii. 36. I.— 8 While 114 Mrs. Johnson. [AD 1736. While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's beautiful...Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, And teach1 the young idea how to shoot!' we must consider that this delight is perceptible only by 'a mind...

...comfort both of public and domeftic life. May you long continue to be an ornament to your profeffion— " to rear the tender thought, and teach the young idea how to flioot;"— to infpire the pupils, who are intrufted to your care, with that genuine tafte, which cannot...

...maintained. Yet I am of opinion, that the greatest abilities are not only not required for this office, but render a man less fit for it. While we acknowledge the justness of Thomson's 1736 beautiful remark, " Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, " And teach the young idea how...

...can be more pleasant in the theory ? But experience will convince all, who need conviction, that " to rear the tender thought, and teach the young idea how to shoot," is not, at least in a free-school, a very " delightful task." I soon found that my ushership entitled...

...Miss Jones looked a Sidle eonfused, and Miss Wilson remarked that her favourite poet had ealled it a " Delightful task to rear the tender thought, " And teach the young idea how to shoot!" " Aye, very delightful to those who delight in it," eried Miss Charlotte Jones, " but for iny part...

...office of teaching be far more agreeable, so as to realize, in some degree, what the poet says : " Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought And teach the young idea how to shoot ;" but the number of those, who could contribute to the common stock of instruction, would be greatly...

...his own eyes. With what delight did he hehold the growing heauties of his son ! With what pleasure ' Rear the tender thought, And teach the young idea how to shoot !' With what rapture did he listen to his sprightly sallies, his smart repartees, and those pretty...

...maintained. Yet I am of opinion, that the greatest abilities are not only not required for this office, but render a man less fit for it. While we acknowledge the jnstness of Thomson's beautiful remark, " Delightful task ! to rear the tender thought, "And teach...

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...of a grateful heart. I could not but reflect on the pleasing task (would it were pleasing to all!) " To rear the tender thought, And teach the young idea how to shoot." How commendable are those who, by their labours, bring little children unto Jesus, that he may bless...