out. It is a common error to suppose that, let a boy be what he may, when
sent to Eton, Westminster, Harrow, or any great school, he will be
moulded into proper form by the fortuitous pressure of numbers; that
emulation will necessarily excite, example lead, and opposition polish
him. But these are vain hopes: the solid advantages which may be attained
in these large nurseries of youth must be, in a great measure, secured by
previous domestic instruction.

These Tales have been written to illustrate the opinions delivered in
"Practical Education." As their truth has appeared to me to be confirmed
by increasing experience, I sat down with pleasure to write this
preface for my daughter. It is hoped that the following stories will
afford agreeable relaxation from severer studies, and that they will be
thought--what they profess to be--_Moral_ Tales.

R.L. EDGEWORTH




CONTENTS.


FORESTER

THE PRUSSIAN VASE

THE GOOD AUNT

ANGELINA; OR, L'AMIE INCONNUE