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Coleridge's Strawberries

Coleridge's Strawberries | "The wall thought it very unfair to influence a child's mind by inculcating any opinions before it had come to years of discretion to choose for itself.
I showed him my garden, and told him
it was my botanical garden.
"How so?" Said he; "it is covered with weeds."
"Oh," I replied, "that is only because it has not yet
come to its age of discretion and choice.
The weeds, you see, have taken the liberty to grow,
and I thought it unfair in me to prejudice the soil
towards roses and strawberries."
Samuel Taylor Coleridge | image tagged in samuel taylor coleridge,strawberry,strawberries,freedom of choice,weeds,a cultivated garden | made w/ Imgflip meme maker

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"Coleridge's Strawberries"

"Coleridge's Strawberries" | A story is told of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
who had listened to a vehement argument by a visitor against religious instruction of the young. His caller concluded by stating his determination not to prejudice his children in any form of religion, but to allow them at maturity to choose for themselves. Coleridge made no immediate comment, but shortly afterwards asked his visitor if he would like to see his garden. Saying that he would, Coleridge led his guest to a strip of lawn overgrown with weeds. "Why this is no garden. It is nothing but a weed-patch."
"Oh," replied Coleridge, "that is because it has not come to its age of discretion.
The weeds you see have taken the opportunity to grow
and I thought it unfair of me to prejudice the soil toward roses and strawberries." | image tagged in samuel taylor coleridge,coleridge,strawberries,discipline,gardening,uncultivated | made w/ Imgflip meme maker

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