The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant : Being 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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, John Hamilton, 1738-1807

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Schulze and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team. Scans courtesy of University of Pittsburg.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-10-03