----So that if a child, as he grows up, can but be taught to avoid running into fire or water, as either of 'em threaten his destruction, ----'twill be all that is needful to be done upon that head.----
So that if a child, as he grows up, can be taught to avoid running into fire or water, as either of 'em threaten his destruction, 'twill be all that needs to be done on that account.'