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For my part, I never saw a forward child mended by whipping: and I would not have the mother become a step-mother." Letter, No. 360.
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Franklin expresses his belief in non-violent parenting methods, advocating against corporal punishment.
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II. p. 118.--The truth is, that the Indians considered their lands as mere hunting-manors, and not as farms.
An ancient sage valued himself upon this, that though he could not fiddle, he knew how to make a great city of a little one.
Many quarrels and wars have arisen between the colonies and Indian nations, through the bad conduct of traders, who cheat the Indians after making them drunk, &c. to the great expence of the colonies both in blood and treasure.
Public spirit really exists there, and has great effects.
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