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§2. It will fill a certain gap in his preparation
for life. Accurately to appreciate its importance
beforehand, That he should beforehand appreciate what its
importance will be, so as neither to underrage it nor
overrate it, would be impossible is an impossibility. But by the
aid of some reflections, which will be useful
in themselves, a tolerable idea of what help
the book will be render, may be gained. Every young
person needs to learn certain things
in order to excel in the special occupation
of his or her life. They are of three kinds.
First, he has to learn to discriminate certain
special things. A person hwo intends to be a
butcher, or a banker, or a botanist doctor, must
learn to distinguish one kind and quality of
meat from another and know the relative

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§2. It will fill a certain gap in his preparation
for life. Accurately to appreciate its importance
beforehand, That he should beforehand appreciate what its
importance will be, so as neither to underrage it nor
overrate it, would be impossibleis an impossibility. But by the
aid of some reflections, which will be useful
in themselves, a tolerable idea of what help
the book will be render, may be gained. Every young
person needs to learn certain things
in order to excel in the special occupation
of his or her life. They are of three kinds.
First, he has to learn to discriminate certain
special things. A person hwo intends to be a
butcher, or a banker, or a botanist doctor, must
learn to distinguish one kind and quality of
meat from another and know the relative