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How to Ruin a Son

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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 21, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 8.

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How to Ruin a Son.

1. LET him have his own way. 2. Allow him free use of money. 3. Suffer him to roam where he pleases on the Sabbath. 4. Give him full access to wicked companions. 5. Call him to no account of his evenings. 6. Furnish him with no stated employment.
One of my Sabbath-school boys earned a new suit of clothes, shoes and all, by digging dandelions, and selling them for greens.
"When did you find time, Jemmy?" I asked, for besides being a very punctual and constant scholar at a day-school, he did errands for Mrs. Davis—"when did you find time?"
"There is most always time for what we are bent on," said Jemmy. "You see, I pick up the minutes, and they are most excellent picking, sir."