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The infant moralist

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A collection of short didactic poems for young readers that depict everyday domestic scenes to illustrate moral lessons. Each verse presents a simple incident—such as animal cruelty, heedless mischief, greed, envy, profanity, or neglect of the elderly—and traces its immediate consequences, often ending with parental correction or reflection. The pieces use plain rhyme and narrative vignettes to teach virtues like charity, politeness, courage, and prudence, emphasizing cause and effect in familiar, child-centered settings.

THE
INFANT MORALIST

BY
LADY HELENA CARNEGIE
AND
MRS ARTHUR JACOB

EDINBURGH
R. GRANT & SON, 107 PRINCES STREET
LONDON: R. BRIMLEY JOHNSON
1903