02156cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000120011724500180012926400510014730000470019833600260024533700260027133800360029750000310033350801160036452012360048053400450171665300330176185600430179499900170183733073UtSlPG20260610133744.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBXaPS1 aUnknown14aThe Arm Chair 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2010-07-04 aProduced by Jason Isbell, Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The Arm Chair" by Unknown is a poetic work likely written in the early 19th century. This collection of verses reflects on the lives and contributions of notable individuals associated with the Quaker faith, as seen through the lens of a symbolic armchair, which serves as a metaphorical witness to their actions and legacies. The book captures the essence of a community steeped in spiritual and moral teachings, highlighting the values and struggles of its members. In this reflective poem, the author invokes the spirit of various Quaker ministers and community members, detailing their lives, struggles, and contributions to faith and society. Each section pays tribute to individuals who embodied virtues such as compassion, humility, and dedication to social justice, including mentions of their roles as preachers, reformers, and supporters of the oppressed. The narrative intertwines personal anecdotes with broader reflections on faith, legacy, and the importance of keeping the ideals of past generations alive in the face of modern challenges. Overall, the piece serves both as a homage to the Quaker tradition and a call to uphold its principles in contemporary contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSociety of Friends -- Poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33073 c73919d73919