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Under By a given instance however the operation of the different sanctions may be best traced
Timothy Thoughtless & Walter Wise are fellow prentices.
Thoughtless gave into the vice of drunkenness – Wise abstained from it. Mark the consequence.
1 Physical sanction. For every debauch, Thoughtless was rewarded
by sickness in the head – to recruit himself he lay in bed the next
morning – his & his whole frame became enervated by relaxation &
when he returned to his work, his work ceased to be a source of satisfaction
to him.
Walter Wise refused to accompany him to the drinking table. His health had not been
originally strong, – but it was invigorated by temperance. Increasing
strength of body gave increasing zest to every satisfaction he enjoyed –
his rest at night was tranquil, – his risings in the morning cheerful –
his labor pleasurable.
2 Social Sanction. Timothy had a sister – deeply interested in
his happiness. She reproved him at first, – then neglected, – then
abandoned him. She had been to him a source of great pleasure. it was
all swept away.
Timothy Walter had a brother who had shown indifference to him. That
brother had watched over his conduct & began to show an interest in his
well being, – the interest increased from day to day. At last he became
a constant visitor & a more than common friend, & did a thousand
services for his brother, which no other man in the world would have
done.
3 Popular Sanction. Timothy was member of a Club. which had
money & reputation. He came thither one day in a state of
inebriety. He abused the secretary, & was expelled by an unanimous
vote.
The regular habits of Walter had excited the attention of his master.
He said one day to his banker. The young man is fitted for a
higher station. The banker bore it in mind & on the first opportunity
took him into his service. He rose from one distinction to another &
was frequently consulted on business of the highest importance by
men of wealth & influence.
4 Legal Sanction. Timothy rushed out from the Club whence he had been so
ignominiously expelled. He insulted a man in the streets, – &
walked pennyless into the open country. Reckless of every thing he
robbed the first traveller he met – he was apprehended – prosecuted
and sentenced to transportation.
Walter had been an object of approbation to his fellow citizens.
He was called by their good opinion to the magistracy. He reached
its highest honors, – & even sat in judgment on his fellow
apprentice, whom time & misery had so changed that he was not
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