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The History of Sandford and Merton (1783-1789) was a bestselling children's book written by Thomas Day. He began it as a contribution to Richard Lovell and Honora Edgeworth’s Harry and Lucy, a collection of short stories for children that Maria Edgeworth continued some years after Honora died. He eventually expanded his original short story into the first volume of The History of Sandford and Merton, which was published anonymously in 1783; two further volumes subsequently followed in 1786 and 1789. The book was wildly successful and was reprinted until the end of the nineteenth century. It retained enough popularity or invoked enough nostalgia at the end of the nineteenth century to inspire a satire, The New History of Sandford and Merton, whose preface proudly announces that it will “teach you what to don’t.”

Thomas Day (1748-1789), was a British author. He is most well-known for the children's book The History of Sandford and Merton (1783-1789) which emphasized Rousseauvian educational ideals. In 1773, Day published his first work- The Dying Negro, a poem he had written with John Bicknell that tells the horrifying story of a runaway slave. It was a bestseller and one of the first pieces of literature in the campaign to abolish the slave trade in Britain. Three years later, Day argued for the rights of the American colonists in his poem The Devoted Legions (1776) and in 1780 he argued in Parliament for an early peace with the revolutionaries as well as parliamentary reform. His speeches were also published as pamphlets. But it was as a writer for children that Day made his reputation. The History of Little Jack (1787) was extremely popular, but it could not match the sales of The History of Sandford and Merton which was a bestseller for over a hundred years.

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The History of Sandford and Merton (1783-1789) was a bestselling children's book written by Thomas Day. He began it as a contribution to Richard Lovell and Honora Edgeworth’s Harry and Lucy, a collection of short stories for children that Maria Edgeworth continued some years after Honora died. He eventually expanded his original short story into the first volume of The History of Sandford and Merton, which was published anonymously in 1783; two further volumes subsequently followed in 1786 and 1789. The book was wildly successful and was reprinted until the end of the nineteenth century. It retained enough popularity or invoked enough nostalgia at the end of the nineteenth century to inspire a satire, The New History of Sandford and Merton, whose preface proudly announces that it will “teach you what to don’t.” The History of Sandford and Merton is not a "history" in the modern sense but rather an assemblage of stories. Day both wrote himself and extracted from a multitude of sources. That is only nominally held together by a thread narrative. Follows the reformation of Tommy Merton who is transformed from a spoiled six-year-old boy into a virtuous gentleman. Tommy, having been pampered and indulged by his mother and their slaves in the West Indies, is a proud and ignorant aristocrat; he lacks the sterling qualities of “plain, honest” Henry Sandford, the yeoman farmer’s son, who becomes his model and mentor in the book.

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Excerpt from The History of Sandford and MertonThenextdaytheyweresetto work again; and as the Basket maker had the same advantage over his companion. He was highly caressed and well treated by the natives; while they shewed every mark of contempt towards the other. Whose delicate and luxurious habits had rendered him very unfit for labour.The rich man now began to perceive. With how little reason he had before valued himself. And despised his fellow-creatures: and an accident that fell out shortly after. Tended to couplets his mor tifioation. - It happened that one of the savages had found some thing like a fillet. With which he adorned his forehead, and seemid to think himself extremely finegthe Basketomalter. Who had per ceived this appearance of vanity. Pulled up some reeds. And. Sitting down to work. In a very short time finished a very elegant wreath, which he placed upon the head of the first inhabitant he chanced to meet. This man was so pleased with his new acquisition. That he danced and capered for joy. And ran away to seek the rest who were all struck with astonishment at this new and elegant piece of finery. It was not long before another came to the Bus. Itch-maker. Making signs that he wanted to be ornamented like his companion; and, with such pleasure were these chaplets consi doted by the whole nation. That the Bukcbmalter was released from his former drudgery. And continually employed in weaving them. In return for the pleasure which he conferred upon them.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.