The Virginia Gazette

December 11. We have fine Hopes of the rising Generation, when we consider what glorious Struggles the young Gentlemen at Eton are now making for Liberty, and the free Indulgence of such Privileges as they think they have an undoubted Right to. It seems the Master of Eton School has judged it advisable to prohibit these high spirited Youngsters from attending Horse Races; and, what is still worse, he will not suffer any of them, though never so well born, to keep a Pack of Hounds. This has brought on a furious Rebellion, and what will be the Consequence the Politicians of Eton cannot foresee. Seriously speaking, the Ills arising from the Education of our high born Youth are owing to the ill judged Indulgence of their Parents, who furnish them with so much Money that their Passions are roused before they know how to moderate them; they are tempted to behave contrary to that Sobriety which is necessary to advance their Studies, and to act in Contradiction to the Discipline of the Seminary to which they belong. In short, they ought to receive no Money but what is given them through the Hands of the Master and Tutors. This would confine them within just Bounds, and create a proper Reverence and Regard for their Teachers.