Anecdotes for boysChapter IXReading editionChapter navigation22 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterPREFACE.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter I · THE BOY MAKES THE MAN.Chapter II · FILIAL PIETY.Chapter III · SOCIAL VIRTUES AND VICES.Chapter IV · BAD COMPANY AND BAD HABITS.Chapter V · INDUSTRY, LABOR, &c.Chapter VI · TRUE GREATNESS.Chapter VII · ADVANTAGES OF HONESTY.Chapter VIII · PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE.Chapter IX · MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS.Chapter X · RELIGION.Previous chapter ←Chapter VIIINext chapter →Chapter XAll chapters and sections (22)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsPREFACE.Chapters1234567891012345678910Miscellaneous Subjects.—Fickleness—independence of character—contentment—the old black sheep.◇← CHAPTER VIII.CHAPTER X. →