The book tells parents and children what to watch out for, such as "Playing with horses", "Worrying dogs," "Crossing Streets," and "Falling out of Coaches."
However, there are two that are timeless and oddly funny in this day and age "Playing with Knives" and "Playing with Fire-Arms."
1 I'll bet the house-maid would've found them mildly irritating.
For that matter, children putting their little heads together, procuring small cannons and gunpowder, going forth to some un-frequented place and firing it off for hours; though far more industrious than the average child of today's generation, is a very annoying thought, and should not be encouraged. (Unless it has to do with noisy neighbors; then I would consider hiring you...>;)
I wonder if Baseball Prospectus 2008 would give a child a taste for learning, or at the least encourage them in virtuous habits? (so much for "The Juice" >;)
My sister stabbed me in the knee with a pair of pruning shears, once, when we were young. Still have the scar. I don't remember how it happened, but I probably deserved it.
For that matter, a band named the Young Adults once opined that "A Power Tool Is Not a Toy." http://www.theyoungadults.net/
live and learn...
or not.
For that matter, children putting their little heads together, procuring small cannons and gunpowder, going forth to some un-frequented place and firing it off for hours; though far more industrious than the average child of today's generation, is a very annoying thought, and should not be encouraged. (Unless it has to do with noisy neighbors; then I would consider hiring you...>;)
She was pretty stabby.
It's all coming into focus now.
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