...his teachers, he was always a believer in the virtues of the rod. A child, he said, who is flogged, " gets his task, and there's an end on't ; whereas by...exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority, yon lay the foundations of lasting mischief; you make brothers and sisters hate each other." In practice,...

...if you do thus or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers or sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid...superiority, you lay the foundation of lasting mischief." It is but fair to add that Johnson was himself always markedly kind to children — one of the minor...

...recite Gray's Elegy in a Country Churchyard so that their individual performances could be compared. By exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority,...lasting mischief: you make brothers and sisters hate eachother- SAMUEL JOHNSON You know my opinion is that the boys should be much abroad in the air at...

...you do this and thus, yon will be more esteemed than your brothers and sisters. The rod produces an effect which terminates in itself. A child is afraid of being whipped and gets his task, and there's au cud on't. Whereas by exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority, you lay the foundation of...

...you do thus or thus, you will be more esteemed than your brothers and sisters. The rod produces an effect, which terminates in itself; a child is afraid of being whipped, and gets his task and there is an end on it ; whereas by exciting emulation and comparisons of superiority, you lay the foundation...