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Title: Our society
Year: 1891 (1890s)
Authors: Ives, Alice Emma Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897 Williams, Cora May. (from old catalog) Foley, John Samuel, Bishop, 1833- (from old catalog) Cleveland, Rose Elizabeth, 1846-1918
Subjects: Etiquette Physical education and training
Publisher: Detroit, Mich., Darling brothers & company
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress

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m as a companion and counsellor, life is stripped ofits thorns, and clouds appear with their silver linings. Withthe holy principles of the Christian religion, comes into thehome a charm and glory, which worldly fortune cannot pur-chase. Around him, as the fountain of supreme love maygather the loving father, the tender-hearted mother, and thesilver-voiced children, in the delights of sacred praise. Withthis influence upon the life and character of all within that A TREASURY OF HOME READING. 365 sacred place, the result may be easily measured and the re-wards are plainly revealed. No home is supremely happywithout the comforts of religion. Christ still loves to go to the Bethanies where he may findloving hearts to appreciate his visits. He it is that mellowsthe affections and purifies the thoughts. He it is that fills theheart with purest love, and moulds the life into fairest forms.Through his principles he dissipates human sorrow, and givesto home the aspirations of the purest life.
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* The first sure symptoms of a mind in health,Is rest of heart, and pleasure felt at home. This happy home becomes the holiest retreat to all itsmembers. Into it will come all that is intended to carry for-ward the true enjoyment of life. Here will be heard the sweetvoices of the children, mingling in praise with the parents; 366 OUR SOCIETY. here will be heard the clear-sounding instruments to cheerthe heart and feast the mind; here will be gathered thethoughts of ages in the volumes of history, literature, scienceand art. Here, in this little enclosure called home, may befound a sweet foretaste of heavenly joys. The happy home is the weary mans rest, and from this theold patriarch looks out toward the land of promise with theassurance that he will rest at home. From this paradise ofearth loom up the everlasting hills, where all will soon begathered with the loved and blest. Then, when ties arebroken and these familiar forms vanish from our presence, welook aloft and see the white-ro

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