The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror

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Arnaud Berquin. The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror

PREFACE

LITTLE ADOLPHUS

ANABELLA'S JOURNEY TO MARKET

THE ABSURDITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S WISHES EXPOSED

LOUISA'S TENDERNESS TO THE LITTLE BIRDS IN WINTER

THE STORY OF BERTRAND, A POOR LABOURER, AND HIS LITTLE FAMILY

NANCY AND HER CANARY BIRD, POOR CHERRY

THE BIRDS, THE THORN-BUSHES, AND THE SHEEP

POOR CRAZY SAMUEL, AND THE MISCHIEVOUS BOYS

BELLA AND MARIAN

LITTLE JACK

LEONORA AND ADOLPHUS

FLORA AND HER LITTLE LAMB

THE FRUITFUL VINE

SIR JOHN DENHAM AND HIS WORTHY TENANT

ALFRED AND DORINDA

ROSINA; OR, THE FROWARD GIRL REFORMED

LITTLE ANTHONY

THE HISTORY OF JONATHAN, THE GARDENER

THE SPARROW'S NEST

WILLIAM AND THOMAS; Or, the Contrast between Industry and Indolence

MISCHIEF ITS OWN PUNISHMENT, EXEMPLIFIED IN THE HISTORY OF WILLIAM AND HARRY

ANTONY AND AUGUSTUS; OR A RATIONAL EDUCATION PREFERABLE TO RICHES

THE DESTRUCTIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DISSIPATION AND LUXURY

WILLIAM AND AMELIA

THE RIVAL DOGS

CLEOPATRA; OR THE REFORMED LITTLE TYRANT

THE PASSIONATE BOY

CAROLINE; OR, A LESSON TO CURE VANITY

ARTHUR AND ADRIAN; OR TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE

MADAM D'ALLONE AND HER FOUR PUPILS

THE BIRD'S EGG

THE COVETOUS BOY

DISSIPATION THE CERTAIN ROAD TO RUIN

CALUMNY AND SCANDAL GREAT ENEMIES TO SOCIETY

CLARISSA; OR, THE GRATEFUL ORPHAN

RETURNING GOOD FOR EVIL THE NOBLEST REVENGE

GREY HAIRS MADE HAPPY

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In one of the villages in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, lived little Adolphus, who had the misfortune to lose his mother before he had reached his eighth year. Notwithstanding his early age, this loss made a strong impression on his mind, and evidently affected the natural gaiety of his disposition. His aunt, the good Mrs. Clarkson, soon took him home to her house, in order to remove him from the scene of his affliction, and to prevent his grief adding to the inconsolable sorrows of his father.

After the usual time, they left off their mourning; but though little Adolphus affected cheerfulness, yet his tender heart still felt for the loss of his mother. His father, whom he sometimes visited, could not avoid observing how little Adolphus endeavoured to conceal his grief; and this consideration made him feel the more for the loss of a wife, who had given birth to so promising a child. This made such an impression on his mind, that every one foresaw it would bring on his final dissolution.

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Such a scene must naturally affect every one who saw it. They pulled him out of the grave, and carried him home pale and speechless. For several days he refused almost every kind of sustenance, being at intervals subject to fainting fits. After some time, however, the consolations and advice of his good aunt appeared to have some weight with him, and the tempest in his little heart began to abate.

The affectionate conduct of Adolphus was the conversation for miles round their habitation, and at last reached the ears of a wealthy merchant, who had formerly been a little acquainted with the deceased Mr. Clarkson. He accordingly went to see the good Adolphus, and feeling for his distresses, took him home with him, and treated him as his son.

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