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050 4 _aBJ
100 1 _aAbbott, John S. C.
_q(John Stevens Cabot),
_d1805-1877
245 1 4 _aThe Child at Home: The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-07
508 _aProduced by Home Economics Archive: Research, Tradition and History (HEARTH). Ithaca, NY: Albert R. Mann Library, Cornell University. http://hearth.library.cornell.edu
520 _a"The Child at Home: The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated" by John S. C. Abbott is a moral and instructional book written in the early 19th century. The work is aimed at children, focusing on the importance of filial duty, obedience, and moral behavior within the family context. Abbott's goal is to inspire a sense of gratitude and responsibility in children to ensure their own happiness and that of their parents. The opening of the book sets a solemn tone, highlighting the painful consequences of disobedience through poignant illustrations of familial relationships. Abbott recounts the sorrow of a mother whose daughter has turned to a life of crime, emphasizing the grief brought on by her disobedient behavior. He narrates how her early trifling acts of ingratitude escalated into serious misconduct, ultimately leading her to prison. The stark contrast between the once-happy child and the now-disenfranchised individual serves as a warning, encouraging children to understand the weight of their actions and the impact they have not only on themselves but also on the well-being of their parents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18533
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