This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1830 Excerpt: ... down cellar, but if I would let him go up, he would tell. But I had told him repeatedly that he should not go up till he obeyed; and I felt that it was better to break his will, than to break my word. Now, Mr. Arnold, said he, in a very eloquent and ar, tful manner, "If you will only letae go up, I will - tell you." -. Such arguments he urged with great i'frequency and importtmity. #But he was most obstinately and perseveringly opposed to any thing like making me a full, fair and unconditional surrender. To such a surrender, his wnole heart revolted. I was Humbling to his piide, opposed to his obstinacy, and his former habits of disobedience and self indulgence. And without doubt such a calculated as he is, felt the influence of his own calculations with respect to the future, He doubtless thought that it was a question of submission and obedience for life. If he submitted and obeyed, then he roust always do it. And J knew that victory to him, would be more injurious than defeat. To let him have his will in such a cafe, would be giving up all rule and authority in my family, both for the present and the future. I should have bjroken my word; and, to the control of unyielding stubbornness, yielded all that my son should ever possess of talents or acquirements.'.correctly, without any hesitation. But as the contest was not between him and Mrs. Arnold, but between him and myself, 1 again asked him the question. What does c-t spell? But he would not tell me. He was not yet ready. He saw that my little sticks, which were very brittle, were breaking up I had repeatedly tojd him that he should obey, or I should punish him till he did. He knew that he could.have-the pnnishment long or short, severe-or not, just as he pleased. And he put a...