"Weeds in abundance spring up in a piece of ground which is neglected; -- so do naughty dispositions in an uncultivated mind."
— Fenn [née Frere], Ellenor (1744-1813)
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
John Marshall
Date
1783
Metaphor
"Weeds in abundance spring up in a piece of ground which is neglected; -- so do naughty dispositions in an uncultivated mind."
Metaphor in Context
O, my dear, do you forget that we are naturally prone to evil? Weeds in abundance spring up in a piece of ground which is neglected; -- so do naughty dispositions in an uncultivated mind. Learn to be thankful that you have such excellent parents; and carefully follow their precepts and example.
(Vol. I, page 75)
(Vol. I, page 75)
Categories
Provenance
Contributed by PC Fleming, searching "mind"
Citation
School Dialogues, for Boys. Being an Attempt to Convey Instruction Insensibly to Their Tender Minds, and Instill the Love of Virtue. By a Lady. 2 vols. London : printed and sold by John Marshall and Co. No. 4, Aldermary Church Yard, in Bow Lane, [1783]. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale. <Link to Vol. I>
Date of Entry
07/14/2010
