Teach them right, from what you don't approve of

[xoxoxoBruce]

♫ Teach your children well, their father's hell did slowly go by...♫

Came across this book...



Says 1863 on the cover and 1832 inside, so it was revised for wartime brainwashing consumption.
I've cherry picked some of the sentences they use in the exercises, only the obvious ones, not the subtle ones.
I'm thinking give me your child till he's seven...

First Book in Composition, Applying the Principles of Grammar to the Art of Composing:
Also, Giving Full Directions for Punctuation;
Especially Designed for the Use of Southern Schools:
Branson, L. (Levi), b. 1832

NOUNS EXERCISE.
1. --is a Confederate State.
2. Gen.--reduced Fort Sumter.
3. South Carolina is the greatest--country in the Confederate States.
4. Louisiana raises more--than any other State in the Confederacy.
5. The mountains of North Carolina are a great--of resort for--and pleasure.
6. The Sea--are pleasant and healthy.
PRONOUNS. EXERCISE.
1. Abraham. Lincoln led--people into war.
2. I will obey--parents.
3. The South is--native land.
8. Jefferson Davis defended--country bravely, and deserves great applause for--patriotism.
12. Washington, in--youth, and throughout--whole life, adhered strictly to the truth, and thus set an example, which --ought to follow.
13. The works of creation invite--to contemplate the greatness and goodness of--Creator.
14. If--think--never do wrong--deceive-- for almost every moment--are guilty of sin.
15. General Andrew Jackson, at the battle of New Orleans, showed --valor by bravely commanding--own men, and entirely routing--of the enemy, and killing many of--on the field.
ADJECTIVES EXERCISE.
1. In New England it is very--during winter; and-- deaths occur from the rigors of the climate.
2. Winter in the West Indies is--and the climate is delightful for--persons.
3. Columbus was the-- man that crossed the--Ocean. He--landed on one of the West Indie islands, and performed worship to the--Creator.
VERBS. EXERCISE.
6. A farmer--a snake, almost frozen to death, under a hedge; moved with compassion, he--it to his house, and--it near the fire. No sooner did the heat--to revive it, than the snake--upon his wife,--one of his children, and-- the whole family into terror and confusion. "Ungrateful wretch!" --the farmer; "I find it—useless to--favors on the undeserving." With these words he--a hatchet, and-- the snake into pieces.
7. Indian tribes--in the forest. They sometimes--the white man as he--on his journey, and--goods from him.
ADVERBS. EXERCISE. Make a list of the adjectives Make a separate list of the adverbs.
2. The Bedouin Arabs are, for the most part, small, meagre, and tawny.
5. Those who are virtuous may not always be happy here, but they will certainly receive their reward hereafter.
6. General Stuart--started in pursuit; he--overtook the enemy,--led on the attack in person, and gained a complete victory.

And the hate goes on.

[busterb]

Kinda sad, but true.