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Title: Extracts from the note-book of Mr. Percival Pug : illustrated by sketches from his portfolio
Year: 1837 (1830s)
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Subjects: Christian life Boys -- Conduct of life Swine
Publisher: Boston : Printed by Torrey & Blair, No. 31 Cornhill
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
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e he was when I came by.While she was persuading him to get up, asailor passed by: * Youve an ugly colt tobreaJc, there, )Maam, he said. *• Oh yes, sir, said the old lady, hes averj troublesome boy ; I cant make him go toschool. * Hes as stubborn as a hoo^ • and he ouojhtto be used like one, said the sailor. He thentold her how they managed their pigs in foreignparts, where he had been ; and that was just aswe have managed ours to-day. He recom-mended the old lady to take the hint, and wheelher stubborn boy along in the same way ; for,said he, hell have to go along on his handsthen, or hell Rib his face in the dirt. * And did she try it, father? asked Peter. ^ I dont know, my son ; for I went on myway, and left tl«?m ; but one thing I am sure of,and that is, that the boy deserved to be used so. ^ Father, said Peter, ^ I wonder you neverthought of doing so with me ; for I remember Iused to be very stubborn, and often would notgo where you wished me to, I am sure that 1deserved it.
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PETER PEPPER. 179 CHAPTER X. Shows how Peter lynched his Hog, and someother Things. The year drew near to a close, and thereformation in Peters character was proved byhis steadfastness. He felt that his own com-fort depended on his overcoming the infinni-ties of his temper, and therefore that it was hisinterest to do it. But, above all, his duty toGod required this of him ; and this, more thanany other motive, made him vigilant. Peters hog had grown to a very large size,and he found that, the older she became, themore stubborn and obstinate she grew. Hehad taken great pains to feed her and makeaer comfortable; but the more pampered shewas, the more unmanageable she became. Atlast he sent for the butcher, and she was scaldedand hung up by her hinder legs. As Peter sat upon the scalding tub, he toldhis father that he had been thinking how verylike she was in these things to an evil temper. ISO PETER PEPPER. For, said he, I remember you told niewhat I have found to be pretty tme; and tha

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