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Literary
September 5, 1894
The Central Presbyterian
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A gentleman visiting a school in northern Ireland encourages a discouraged boy dismissed as stupid by his teacher, saying 'Try, my boy, try.' The boy is inspired and becomes the renowned scholar Dr. Adam Clarke, author of a famous Bible commentary.
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Try, My Boy, Try.
A gentleman travelling in the northern part of Ireland heard the voices of children, and stopped to listen.
Finding the sound came from a small building used as school-house, he drew near; as the door was open, he went in, and listened to the words the boys were spelling.
One little fellow stood apart, looking very sad.
"Why does that boy stand there?" asked the gentleman.
"O, he is good for nothing!" replied the teacher. "There's nothing in him. I can make nothing of him. He is the most stupid boy in the school."
The gentleman was surprised at this answer. He saw that the teacher was so stern and rough that the younger and more timid were nearly crushed. After a few words to them, placing hands on the noble brow of the little fellow who stood apart, he said:
"One of these days you may be a fine scholar; don't give up; try, my boy, try."
The boy's soul was aroused. His sleeping mind awoke. A new purpose was found. From that hour he became anxious to excel. And he did become a fine scholar and the author of a well-known commentary on the Bible; a great and good man, beloved and honored. It was Dr. Adam Clarke.
The secret of his success is worth knowing: "Don't give up, but try, my boy."—Exchange.
A gentleman travelling in the northern part of Ireland heard the voices of children, and stopped to listen.
Finding the sound came from a small building used as school-house, he drew near; as the door was open, he went in, and listened to the words the boys were spelling.
One little fellow stood apart, looking very sad.
"Why does that boy stand there?" asked the gentleman.
"O, he is good for nothing!" replied the teacher. "There's nothing in him. I can make nothing of him. He is the most stupid boy in the school."
The gentleman was surprised at this answer. He saw that the teacher was so stern and rough that the younger and more timid were nearly crushed. After a few words to them, placing hands on the noble brow of the little fellow who stood apart, he said:
"One of these days you may be a fine scholar; don't give up; try, my boy, try."
The boy's soul was aroused. His sleeping mind awoke. A new purpose was found. From that hour he became anxious to excel. And he did become a fine scholar and the author of a well-known commentary on the Bible; a great and good man, beloved and honored. It was Dr. Adam Clarke.
The secret of his success is worth knowing: "Don't give up, but try, my boy."—Exchange.
What sub-type of article is it?
Prose Fiction
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Perseverance
Education
Encouragement
Success
Dr Adam Clarke
Moral Tale
What entities or persons were involved?
Exchange
Literary Details
Title
Try, My Boy, Try.
Author
Exchange
Key Lines
"One Of These Days You May Be A Fine Scholar; Don't Give Up; Try, My Boy, Try."
The Secret Of His Success Is Worth Knowing: "Don't Give Up, But Try, My Boy."