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100 1 _aMoore, John Hamilton,
_d1738-1807
245 1 4 _aThe Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant :
_bBeing a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers, calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners, improve the understanding, rectify the will, purify the passions, direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects, and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language with elegance and propriety
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-03
508 _aProduced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team. Scans courtesy of University of Pittsburg.
520 _a"The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant" by J. Hamilton Moore is a collection of instructional pieces likely written in the early 19th century. The text is designed primarily for schools and private study, focusing on moral education and the refinement of language skills among youth, in hopes of cultivating virtues and social graces. The opening of the work establishes its educational intent, emphasizing the importance of guiding young people toward self-improvement and proper behavior. Moore offers insights on the pursuits of knowledge, urging youth to value intellectual growth over mere pleasure-seeking. He posits that life’s foundation lies in learning and character development, using historical figures like Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great as examples of ambitious men who prioritized education. Additionally, he addresses common faults in youthful pursuits, encouraging virtues like modesty and good sense, while fostering practical skills in reading, writing, and speaking with elegance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13588
999 _c54977
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