His lordship extended his good-will to little Rawdon: he pointed out to the boy's parents the necessity of sending him to a public school, that he was of an age now when emulation, the first principles of the Latin language, pugilistic exercises, and the society of his fellow-boys would be of the greatest benefit to the boy. 
He extended his goodwill to little Rawdon, pointing out to the boy's parents the necessity of sending him to a public school. 