Henry. Those who have to bear burdens, or to move machines.
Father. Dexterity and skill are necessary,——?
Henry. For those who have to execute things that are difficult to do; and that cannot be done by machines.
Father. Industry is necessary,——?
Henry. For those who have to do the same sort of thing, on and on, all day long; like a clock that must never stand still.
Father. Knowledge and genius are necessary,——?
Henry. For those who have to contrive how things are to be done.
Father. And for those who have to instruct other men, or to persuade them to do what is right; or to govern them. But what was it that interrupted our conversation in the morning?
Sam. We saw the poor bricklayer, who had fallen from the scaffolding where a house was building.
John. Yes, Papa; and they took him up very gently, and carried him——