The Edinburgh Annual Register Volume 19 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...him to his father's house: but Lindley firmly refused to comply with his request. At length his uncle told him that his mother was greatly distressed on account of his absence, and that he would be unkind and undutiful if he did not see her. This made a strong impression upon him; and he resolved, therefore, to spend a short time with her, and then return to his lodgings. The meeting which he had with his tender parent deeply affected him. Everything that passed evinced the great love she had for him, and the sorrow into which his departure from home had plunged her. After he had been some time in the house, his father unexpectedly came in, and his embarrassment, under these circumstances, may easily be conceived. It was, however, instantly removed, by his father's approaching him in the most affectionate manner. They spent the evening together in love and harmony, and he abandoned entirely, without a moment's hesitation, the idea of leaving a house and family which were now dearer to him than ever. A short time'after he had returned to his father's family, he solicited the privilege of having a private tutor, to instruct him in classical knowledge and liberal studies. With this request his father complied. His tutor was very attentive, and gave him great encouragement to persevere, stimulating his application by pourtraying the advantages of science, and by the commendations which he bestowed on his progress. This close attention to study, and confinement to the house, did not, however, agree with his constitution. His sickly hue proclaimed the intenseness of his application. He found it necessary, therefore, to abate the ardency of his mental pursuits, and to intermix bodily exercise with them. Not long after, he entered into a society of young persons, f...