Gepaste boerterij mag u, o jengd, vermaken, / Doch volgen geen guitenstrek van Uilenspiegel op, / Blijft deugd en plicht verwand, - dan zult gij vreugde smaken, / Dan stijgt dit echt vermaak - die zielsvreugd staâg ten top / Prenez des amusements honnêtes, mes chers / Ne suivez pas les friponneries d'Espiègle / Un plaisir innocen vous rendra gais, contents. / Il faut que le plaisir ne depasse la regle 1866 - 1902

This 19th-century broadside by Fransiscus Antonius Beersmans, titled "Gepaste boerterij mag u, o jengd, vermaken," is a collection of 24 illustrations with accompanying Dutch and French verses. Each panel depicts a moralistic tale for children, highlighting the importance of following proper behavior and pursuing honest pleasures. This instructional artwork, created between 1866 and 1902, is a visually engaging and educational piece. Its vibrant colors and detailed illustrations make it both charming and instructive. The use of multiple panels and the combination of Dutch and French text speak to the cross-cultural relevance of its message. Beersmans’s “Gepaste boerterij” would have been an appealing and informative tool for teaching children proper conduct and values in the 19th century.