used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
cannot
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From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
without stop or interruption
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
debases
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From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
deriveverbUS /dərˈaɪv/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
the force of workers available
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
not any; not one
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
NursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
preservativenounUS /priˈzɜːrvətɪv/
a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
in the near future
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
be standing; be upright
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their disposition can neither be depraved nor perverted; their bodies are left to grow, and their judgments to ripen at ease and leisure: subjection debases not their minds nor does flattery excite their self-love; they think themselves neither powerful men nor enslaved animals, but children happy and free.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Nursed hitherto in natural simplicity, whence should they derive those vices, of which they have never seen the example?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading This consists in the good behaviour of those about them; in the good conversation they hear, which is so natural to them all, that they stand in no need of instruction; it consists in the peace and unity of which they are witnesses; in the harmony which is constantly observed, and in the conduct and conversation of every one around them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To guard them from vices, not in their nature, they have in my opinion, a better preservative than lectures which they would not understand, or of which they would soon be tired.
but in spite of that
From this reading My children, continued she, lie under no manner of restraint, and yet cannot abuse their liberty.
