Charles Duran Or, The Career of a Bad Boy By the author of "The Waldos"

The way of transgressors is hard. Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intempe...

In country villages, as well as in larger cities, parties often meet for dancing; and balls are frequently held, especially in the winter season. Many young people, whose though...

Charles was now old enough to go to school. He was accordingly sent to the district school, not far from his father's house. Teachers say that they can tell whether children are...

"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it." Prov. xxii, 6. The proper training of children is of the utmost importance. Upon it to...

Good habits are of the greatest importance. If they are cultivated by the young, they become fixed and permanent. Evil habits, unless they are corrected, will increase in number...

Before giving the history of Charles Duran's birth, life, and early death, I will partially describe his father's residence. It was situated in the town of ----, in the State of...

The birth of Charles was an occasion of great joy in Mr. Duran's family. Blessings long withheld are frequently more highly prized when at length received. Mr. Duran had no chil...

The debauch of the previous night laid the foundation of disease, from which Charles never recovered. On the following day he seemed at times wild, and partially deranged. A vio...

The way of transgressors hard--Disobedience to parents a fearful sin--Parental restraint--Pleasures of parental approbation--Disobedience in scholars--Reflections--Sporting habi...