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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION.

"Will you tell me a story this evening, father?" asked William P., a fine lad of twelve years of age, the son of General P., who had been a gallant officer in the revolutionary war.

"And what story shall I tell you, my son?" said the general.

"Something about the war, father."

"You are always for hearing about the war, William," said General P. "I have told you almost all the stories I recollect. And besides, William, if you love to hear about war so well, when you are young, you will wish to be a soldier, when you become a man."

"And would you not wish to have me a soldier, father, if war should come?--you was once a soldier, and I have heard people say, that you was very brave, and fought like a hero!"

"Well, well, William," said the general, "I must tell you one story more. Where are Henry and John? You may call them--they will like to hear the story too."

GEN. P. TELLS ABOUT THE EARLY LIFE OF ENOCH CROSBY.

"Southeast is a wild, rough, and romantic place. Its hills are high and steep. Several cataracts tumble over precipices, and fall upon the ear with deafening noise. Two rivers, called the Croton and the Mill river, wind through the place. Several large ponds enrich the scenery.

"In this rude, but yet delightful country, Enoch Crosby lived, till he was sixteen years old. He was a strong and active boy. He could climb the highest hills without fatigue, and walk on the brink of frightful precipices without fear. His playmates admired him for his courage. He always took the lead because they wished it--they loved him, because he was generous and noble.

"Enoch's father decided that his son must learn a trade. It was no hardship for him to work--this he had been accustomed to. In those times, people laboured harder than now-a-days. Industry was a virtue-- idleness a shame. And it was hard labour, and solid fare, that made the men of those times so much stronger, than those of the present generation.

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