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That applies peculiarly to those boys who tend to drift off into courses which mean that unless they are checked they will be formidable additions to the criminal population when they grow older.
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gutenberg.orgTeddy Roosevelt: “That applies peculiarly to those boys who tend to drift off into courses which mean that unless they are checked they…”
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Roosevelt warns about the potential future dangers of boys who are not guided properly.
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