John Howard, and the prison-world of Europe / From original and authentic doucments. By Hepworth Dixon.

  • Dixon, William Hepworth, 1821-1879.
Date:
1850
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Credit: John Howard, and the prison-world of Europe / From original and authentic doucments. By Hepworth Dixon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CHAPTER III. HOME LIFE AT CARDINGTON. PAGE Howard settles at Cardington— His Way of Life there — Henrietta Leeds—Howard’s second Marriage —Curious domestic Treaty— Lack of Sincerity in the World—Howard’s intellectual and moral building up— Puritanism and the Classics-——Howard’s scientific Studies — Made F.R.S. — Contributions to the Society’s Transac- tions—Hebrew Ideas in his Character—Building and Planting— Strange Heresies regarding Property — Removal to Watcombe— Tactics of a military Neighbour—Hostilities overeome—-Return to Cardington — Alterations — Model Cottages and Schools — The Education of the Poor—Rapid Improvement of the Village — The Whitbread Sr eeaengeaele Death of Mrs. Howard—Her Hus- band’s Affection. . . sat we See TS cleP ee CHAPTER IV. DISCIPLINE OF A WOUNDED SPIRIT, “Howard’s Child—His Notions of the paternal Office—His Affection impugned—Testimony of Dr. Aikin—Origin of the Slander—His Boy sent to School—Local Trips—His Health breaking up—Ad- vised to goto Italy—The Pilgrimage—Route, and Reflections by the Way—Extracts from his private Memoranda and Letters— Reaches Turin, and Reasons for returning—France, Geneva, and Holland—Letter from Abbeville—Relapse—Ordered back to the South—Howard’s deepening Piety—Rationale of Religious Fervour —Reflections at Lyons—Route thence to Rome—A Letter— Naples —Makes a solemn Covenant to devote Himself to the Service of God and Mankind—Returns to Rome—Reflection there—Heidel- berg—Character of Howard’s Piety—Final Results of this ogsrene Pilgrimage—Return to England . .-... «1 « «» +» » « « « 98