Question

No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself. my parents were possessed by the very spirit of kindness and indulgence. we felt that they were not the tyrants to rule our lot according to their caprice, but the agents and creators of all the many delights which we enjoyed. when i mingled with other families i distinctly discerned how peculiarly fortunate my lot was, and gratitude assisted the development of filial love. page

Answer 1

In this excerpt, the writer is reminiscing about his childhood. The writer uses the words, "kindness" and "indulgence" to describe his parents. I gather that he was well taken care of and that his parents were not controlling tyrants. The writer also states that he felt "fortunate" for his life after mingling with other families.