...coloured pictures, telling him their English names ; so that in a short time he coul(J ask for any thing he wanted in English. She then taught him his letters...his Bible, before she would instruct him in subjects of so much importance. The first lesson of this kind which she strove to teach him, was, that there...

...coloured pictures, telling him their English names ; so that in a short time he could ask for any thing he wanted in English. She then taught him his letters...ought to know, and without the knowledge of which no man can be a Christian : and she did not like to wait until Henry could read his Bible before she would...

...that before he was six years old he could spell any words, however difficult, and could speak Eno-lish quite readily. While this young lady was taking pains,...his Bible, before she would instruct him in subjects of so much importance. glorious heaven, to which those persons go who have been made the children of...

...she tried every means to gain his love, in order that she might lead him to receive such instructions as the time of her intended stay with his mamma would...his Bible before she would instruct him in subjects of so much importance. The first lesson of this kind which she strove to teach him was, that there...

...telling him their English names." Henry's instruction in literacy was coupled with evangelization. "While this young lady was taking pains, from day...Christian religion as even the youngest ought to know." But in attempting to inculcate the view that there was only one true god, the lady encountered incredulity...