15. He that would be happy must take an account of time Abridgment of Seneca's Treatise on Anger. 19. Anger described: it is against nature 20. Anger is a short madness, and a deformed vice Anger is neither warrantable nor useful Advice in cases of contumely and revenge The law of nature defined and illustrated by examples Characters of the law of nature Principles of the law of nature, as they relate to man; importance of instruction and self-government 7. Of the social virtues; of justice, charity, probity, sim- 4. Duties of children and brothers Wise and ignorant, rich and poor, masters and servants PART FIFTH. CHAP. 1. Abridgment of Penn's Reflections and Maxims relating 2. On the conversation with ourselves 3. On the conversation with people of different tempers On conversation between masters and servants 7. Beneficence and gratitude: Instructors and pupils: 8. On our conduct towards others in peculiar situations His early diligence in improving his mind, &c. His temperance and frugality while a journeyman, &c. He resolves on the inflexible practice of truth, &c. CHAP. 2. Selections from the continuation of the Life of Franklin, Letters from Abel James, &c. to Dr. Franklin 4. His project of raising a united party to virtue, &c. CHAP. 3. Abridgment of Cicero's Discourse on old age. Sec. 1. A well spent life essential to a happy old age 2. Moderation in exercise and diet; science, &c. CHAP. 4. Dialogues concerning Self-denial, Virtue, Pleasure. The way to make money plenty in every man's pocket CHAP. 6. Selections from the Moral Essays and Letters of Dr. CHAP. 1. Selections from Washington's farewell address 2. The Spectator, on the benefit of labor and exercise The Spectator, on the advantages of temperance Sec. 9. Persuasive to early piety and moral rectitude,—from Dr. Beasley's Address to the senior class of the students of the University of Pennsylvania 10. General establishment of free schools :-inhumanity of CHAP. 3. Miscellaneous Articles. Sec. 1. Happiness;-by Miss Ann Candler RECOMMENDATIONS. From John Van Ness Yates, Esq. Secretary of the State of New-York, and Superintendent of Common Schools, ex officio DR. JESSE TORREY, JUN. DEAR SIR, I have perused, with much pleasure, the volume lately published by you, entitled "The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue," and I have no hesitation in giving it my most decided and unqualified approbation. The selections it contains are well adapted to promote the great purposes it has in view: and I think it ought to be in the hands of every Parent, Guardian, and Instructor, as a manual which will essentially benefit the rising generation.---The original pieces in the work, are highly creditable to your head and heart, and worthy of perusal and patronage. I sincerely wish you success in this work, and that every seminary of education and virtue may both be profited and delighted by your labours. I am, respectfully, your most obedient servant, JOHN VAN NESS YATES. Albany, June 4, 1819. From the Hon. Samuel Young, Member of the Senate of the State of New-York. I have perused a book compiled by Dr. Jesse Torrey, entitled "The Moral Instructor," and am satisfied that it is well calculated to instruct youth in correct moral sentiments; and that its introduction into Common Schools would be highly useful. SAMUEL YOUNG Ballston, June 1, 1819. From the Hon. Estes Howe. Albany, June 4, 1819. SIR, I have been much gratified in the examination of your "Moral Instructor,” and do not know of any Book of Morals more useful, or better calculated to be put into the hands of our youth. I do therefore, cheerfully recommend it to the use of our Schools and Academies. Very respectfully, yours, &c. ESTES HOW E. DR. J. TORREY. Extract of a note from the Hon. Thomas Jefferson, late President of the United States, dated Monticello, Jan. 5, 1822. "I thank you, Sir, for the copy of your 'Moral Instructor.' I had read the first edition with great satisfaction, and encouraged its reading in my family." Extracts of a Letter from the Hon. James Madison, late President of the United States, dated Montpelier, Jan. 30, 1822. "SIR, "I have received your letter of the 15th, with a copy of the 'Moral Instructor.' "I have looked enough into your little volume to be satisfied, that both the original and selected parts contain information and instruction which may be useful, not only to juvenile, but most other readers." "Your plan of free libraries, to be spread through the community, does credit to your benevolent zeal. The trial of them, in behalf of apprentices, seems to have been justly approved, and to have had an encouraging success." "A tree of useful knowledge, planted in every neighborhood, would help to make a paradise---as that of forbidden use, occasioned the loss of one. And I wish you success in propagating the fruitful blessing. "With friendly respects, JAMES MADISON.” DR. TORREY. Extracts of Letters from the Hon. John Adams, late President of the United States, dated Montezillo, Feb. 8. and March 13, 1820. SIR, "I thank you for your Moral Instructor.' I have read the table of contents, and turned over the leaves, and have found nothing but such excellent maxims of wisdom and virtue, which cannot be too plentifully scattered among the people, nor presented in too great a variety of forms. The compilation and compo sition of this work must have cost you much labor of research, and of thought, which merits well of the public. "As I am a friend to all rational measures for propagating knowledge among all classes of people, I wish success to your project of free libraries. "A republican government, without knowledge and virtue, is a body without a soul---a mass of corruption and putrefaction---food for worms. "I am, Sir, your obliged and obedient humble servant, JOHN ADAMS." From Frederick Beasley, Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. I have examined Mr. Torrey's work, entitled, "The Moral Instructor," and think that he has condensed into it as much useful information as I have ever seen collected into so small a compass, and moreover, consider it as one of the best books of the kind to be read by young persons, either in our schools or out of them, that has been compiled FREDERICK BEASLEY. June 26, 1823. From Roberts Vaux, President of the Controllers of the Public Schools in Philadelphia. "The Moral Instructor" is a valuable compilation. It appears to be well adapted for elementary schools; and it will give me pleasure to learn that the les-sons which it contains are furnished for the improvement of our youth generally. Respectfully, Philadelphia, 5th mo. 8, 1823. ROBERTS VAUX. From teachers of Schools and Academies. The subscribers, having carefully examined" The Moral Instructor and Guide to Virtue and Happiness," freely give our opinion that it contains a condensed body of valuable moral and philosophical instruction, which ought to be in possession of every individual.---As a compendium of moral knowledge, we consider it an essential book for every family library and seminary of education. JOSIAH J. UNDERHILL, teacher of Lancaster school, Hudson. ENOCH HAIGHT, teacher, Nine Partners' boarding school. A. G. THOMPSON, English teacher in the academy at Poughkeepsie. R. O. K. BENNETT, teacher in Troy. NICHOLAS MORRIS, Principal of Wesleyan Seminary, New-York. ANDREW SMITH, Principal of Newark Academy. SAMUEL BLOOD, Preceptor of Franklin Academy, Chainbersburg, Pa. |