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& keep your elbow & arm in a right
position.

I am glad to hear you have learned
your hymn, the text & an evening
prayer & in so short a time too. You
see what you can do; now, my son,
persevere in well doing. Give Mr.
Bower as little trouble as possible,
mind all that he says to you. Behave
very respectfully & obediently to Mr.
& Mrs. Abbot & to your preceptor.
Do no mischief, quarrel with none
of your school fellows but be kind
& good natured toward them that
they may all love you. Do nothing
that is wicked. Read a chapter in
the Bible every morning, evening
& retire by yourself & devoutly
offer up your prayers to God. Think
wjat you are doing. Make what