Favourite Sayings - Bend the sapling
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Favourite Sayings - Bend the sapling
Black and white lantern slide showing a young man on a ladder leaning against a mature tree tying a length of wood to the tree with a rope. An old man standing beside the tree appears to be talking to him.. Part of Box 197 Sayings, Boswell Collection. You may bend the sapling, but not the tree. Lantern slide creations of C. H. Spurgeons (a British Particular Baptist preacher, 1834-1892) illustrated John Ploughmans Pictures. Date: circa 1890s
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Media ID 14176439
© The Boswell Collection, Bexley Heritage Trust / Mary Evans
1834 1892 Appears Baptist Bend Creations Favourite Ladder Leaning Length Mature Particular Phrases Preacher Proverb Proverbs Quote Quotes Rope Sapling Sayings Slides Talking Tying
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative black and white lantern slide, titled 'You may bend the sapling, but not the tree,' is a visual representation of an enduring British proverb from the late 19th century. The image, part of the Box 197 Sayings collection in the Boswell Collection, illustrates a young man on a ladder, leaning against a towering, mature tree. He is in the process of tying a length of wood to the tree with a rope, presumably to bend it slightly. An old man stands beside the tree, seemingly engaged in conversation with the young man. The scene encapsulates the essence of the proverb, which encourages resilience and the importance of remaining steadfast in the face of adversity. The sapling represents the young, malleable, and easily influenced, while the tree symbolizes the strong, unyielding, and unchanging. The old man, as a figure of wisdom, imparts this valuable lesson to the young man, emphasizing the importance of maintaining one's integrity and character, even as the world around us may try to bend us out of shape. This poignant image is a creation of C.H. Spurgeon, a British Particular Baptist preacher, who lived from 1834 to 1892. Spurgeon's illustrated collection, John Ploughman's Pictures, was a popular series of lantern slides that were used to illustrate sermons and moral lessons during the late 1800s. This particular slide serves as a powerful reminder of the wisdom and values that have been passed down through generations, and continue to resonate with us today.
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