title: Some Thoughts Concerning Education and of the Conduct of the Understanding (Hackett Classics)
author:  John Locke 
description: <br>&#34;Highly recommended for general readers or professionals seeking to understand the origins of many current educational theories and practices.&#34; --Choice<br>
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  # Sir Dominick Ferrand
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Henry James
  
  
  This page copyright © 2001 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
  CHAPTER I.
  
  
  CHAPTER II.
  
  
  CHAPTER III.
  
  
  CHAPTER IV.
  
  
  CHAPTER V.
  
  
  CHAPTER VI.
  
  
  CHAPTER VII.
  
  
  
  
  
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  This etext was scanned by David Price, email ccx074@coventry.ac.uk,
  
  
  Proofing was by Nina Hall, Mohua Sen, Bridie, Francine Smith and
  
  
  David.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### CHAPTER I.
  
  
  
  
  
    
  "There are several objections to it, but I'll take it if you'll
  
  
  alter it," Mr. Locket's rather curt note had said; and there was no
  
  
  waste of words in the postscript in which he had added: "If you'll
  
  
  come in and see me, I'll show you what I mean." This communication
  
  
  had reached Jersey Villas by the first post, and Peter Baron had
  
  
  scarcely swallowed his leathery muffin before he got into motion to
  
  
  obey the editorial behest. He knew that such precipitation looked
  
  
  eager, and he had no desire to look eager--it was not in his interest;