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Geography, by reading with Maps, and being required to point out the Places where the greatest Actions were done, to give their old and new Names, with the Bounds, Situation, Extent of the Countries concern'd, &c.
Chronology, by the Help of Helvicus or some other Writer of the Kind, who will enable them to tell when those Events happened; what Princes were Cotemporaries, what States or famous Men flourish'd about that Time, &c. The several principal Epochas to be first well fix'd in their Memories.
Antient Customs, religious and civil, being frequently mentioned in History, will give Occasion for explaining them; in which the [1]Prints of Medals, Basso Relievo's, and antient Monuments will greatly assist.
Morality,[2] by descanting and making continual Observations on the Causes of the Rise or Fall of any Man's Character, Fortune, Power, &c. mention'd in History; the Advantages of Temperance, Order, Frugality, Industry, Perseverance, &d &c.[3] Indeed the general
- ↑ Plenty of these are to be met with in Montfaucon; and other Books of Antiquities.
- ↑ For the Importance and Necessity of moral Instructions to Youth, see the latter Notes.
- ↑ Dr. Turnbull, Liberal Education, p. 371, says, "That the useful Lessons which ought to be inculcated upon Youth, are much better taught and enforced from Characters, Actions, and Events, developing the inward Springs of human Conduct, and the different Consequences of Actions, whether with Re-
structions as concern Moral Excellency and the Conduct of Life. 7. Carefully to note every Thing that relates to Religion. Vol. 3. p. 146.
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