The farmer's friend, or The History of Mr. Charles Worthy. Who, from being a poor orphan, rose through various scenes of distress and misfortune, to wealth and eminence, by industry, economy and good conduct. : Interspersed with many useful and entertaining narratives, suited to please the fancy, improve the understanding, and mend the heart. / By Enos Hitchcock, D.D. author of "Memoirs of the Bloomsgrove family." ; Published according to act of Congress.
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- The farmer's friend, or The History of Mr. Charles Worthy. Who, from being a poor orphan, rose through various scenes of distress and misfortune, to wealth and eminence, by industry, economy and good conduct. : Interspersed with many useful and entertaining narratives, suited to please the fancy, improve the understanding, and mend the heart. / By Enos Hitchcock, D.D. author of "Memoirs of the Bloomsgrove family." ; Published according to act of Congress.
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- Hitchcock, Enos, 1745-1803.
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- Printed at Boston, :: by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street.,
- MDCCXCIII. [1793]
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"The farmer's friend, or The History of Mr. Charles Worthy. Who, from being a poor orphan, rose through various scenes of distress and misfortune, to wealth and eminence, by industry, economy and good conduct. : Interspersed with many useful and entertaining narratives, suited to please the fancy, improve the understanding, and mend the heart. / By Enos Hitchcock, D.D. author of "Memoirs of the Bloomsgrove family." ; Published according to act of Congress." In the digital collection Evans Early American Imprint Collection. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/N19625.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 7, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- TO ALL FARMERS, THROUGH THE UNITED STATES,
- CONTENTS.
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THE FARMER'S FRIEND.
- CHAPTER I. Concerning the Design of the following Histo|ry—Epistle to the Reader.
- CHAP. II. Of the Parentage of Charles Worthy—why called Poor Charles—the Death of his Father—the Cruelty of an oppressive Neighbor.
- CHAP. III. The Death of Charles' Mother—His Treat|ment at Mr. Gruff's—his fortunate Es|cape from that old Churl's.
- CHAP. IV. Charles' good conduct—his bravery and hu|manity in saving a young officer—Lieutenant Smith's letter to his father concerning Charles—is invited to his father's house.
- CHAP. V. Some account of Mr. Smith, and his situation—Charles continues there some time—his pru|dence and improvements.—Anecdote of honest Jonny.
- CHAP. VI. Of Timothy Puffum—young Mr. Worthy's marriage, settlement, and pleasing prospects.
- CHAP. VII. Mr. Worthy's reflections on his own situation—birth of a son—his humanity—tenderness to animals.
- CHAP. VIII. Timothy Puffum turns trader—his ruin.—Story of the Sloth and the Beaver of North and South America.
- CHAP. IX. Of Mrs. Worthy—Of old Mrs. Grudges, and her envious and ill natured speeches.
- CHAP. X. Further account of Mrs. Worthy—Of Mrs. Straton—Anecdote of her.—Of Mrs. Har|ris—A wise observation of her's.
- CHAP. XI. A visit from a stranger—Mr. Worthy's ac|count of his finding honey in the woods—Fable of the Bear and Bees.
- CHAP. XII. Mr. Blanford's letter, descriptive of Mrs. Worthy—her house, children, &c.
- CHAP. XIII. Of Farmer Worthy, contrasted with Mr. Slack—A gentleman falls from his horse—Of Mr. and Mrs. Belmont.
- CHAP. XIV. Containing Mr. Belmont's letter to Mr. Blan|ford in praise of a country life.—Anecdote of Sir Philip Sidney.
- CHAP. XV. Containing a further account of Mr. Slack—the fatal consequences of intemperance—his death—Mr. Worthy's conduct with respect to him.
- CHAP. XVI. Farmer Worthy has a rational scheme for the education of his children—Maxims of edu|cation.
- CHAP. XVII. Anecdote of little Joseph—Story of Robert and Hugh Hamilton—the good character and prosperity of the former, and the badness and misfortunes of the other.
- CHAP. XVIII. Mr. Worthy purchases books for his children—cultivates tenderness and sensibility of heart—an affecting story of Jimmy the Rover.
- CHAP XIX. A little rupture takes place in the family—Mrs. Worthy interferes and bears testimony against angry passions—their dangerous tendency illustrated in the story of Cate Smithers.
- CHAP. XX. Falshood detected and reproved—instances of the disadvantages of it in Henry Bramble and Jane Barnwell.
- CHAP. XXI. The generosity of Charles toward Edward Fleming, who had injured him.—Mr. Worthy's conduct on this occasion, a good model for imitation.
- CHAP. XXII. Containing Mr. Worthy's observations on tenderness to animals—an instance of the fatal effects of cruelty—also, of the strength of affection in some animals.
- CHAP. XXIII. In our most prosperous state we are liable to sudden changes—a distressful event throws a gloom over Mr. Worthy's house.
- CHAP. XXIV. Mr. Worthy visits Mr. Belmont—his recep|tion there—an affecting account of the death of Selina Belmont, by another hand.
- CHAP. XXV. Mr. Worthy returns home with tokens of gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. Belmont. They send books to his children, from which he collects useful stories—The story of Lu|cinda and Almerina.
- CHAP. XXVI. Mr. Worthy's observations on the improve|ment of time, especially on farmers employ|ing their evenings and leisure hours—of es|tablishing social libraries—Mentor's obser|vations on diligence, industry and a proper use of time.
- CHAP. XXVII. Mr. Blanford removes to the neighborhood of Mr. Worthy—an agreeable intercourse be|tween the two families—some inconveniencies arise from it, but are gotten over by Mrs. Worthy's prudence—Fable of Labor, Health and Contentment:
- CHAP. XXVIII. Mr. Worthy corrects some false notions in his children.—Story of Mr. Lordly—and Mr. Blanford's description of a venerable oak.
- CHAP. XXIX. The pleasures and advantages of domestic intercourse and cheerfulness—How to pre|vent the inconvenience of unavoidable inter|ruptions at school—Pleasant instruction from the scriptures, acquaintance with them recommended, danger of making light of them—Cautions to farmers in a thunder storm.
- CHAP. XXX. The feeling heart is touched, in this chapter, by the lively picture of fraternal affection, amidst the changes of fortune, between four brothers, named Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
- CHAP. XXXI. A snow storm—a poor man perishes in it—Mr. Worthy's conduct on the occasion—a pathetic discourse on charity—a poem on compassion and charity.
- CHAP. XXXII. Mr. Worthy's ideas of economy—maxims concerning it—recommended and exemplifi|ed by Dr. Franklin—Fable of Avarice and Liberality.
- CHAP. XXXIII. This chapter concludes the history of Mr. Worthy.