`A Sample of Our Lessons.'

By Louisa May Alcott, From the author's diary, written at the age of 10. / April 8, 1985

``What virtues do you wish more of?'' asks Mr. L. I answer: -- Patience, Love, Silence, Obedience, Generosity, Perseverance, Industry, Respect, Self-denial. ``What vices less of?'' Idleness, Willfulness, Vanity, Impatience, Impudence, Pride, Selfishness, Activity, Love of cats.

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