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100 1 _aOsgood, Samuel,
_d1812-1880
245 1 4 _aThe Hearth-Stone: Thoughts Upon Home-Life in Our Cities
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-26
505 0 _aHome views of American life -- The ideal of womanhood -- The hope of childhood -- New things -- Solicitude of parents -- Reverence in children -- Brothers and sisters -- Marriage -- Our friends -- Master and servant -- The divine guest -- The orphan -- The young prodigal -- Education of daughters -- Business and the heart -- Summer in the country -- Returning home -- The church in the house.
508 _aE-text prepared by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)
520 _a"The Hearth-Stone: Thoughts Upon Home-Life in Our Cities" by Samuel Osgood is a reflective work focusing on the values and virtues of domestic life, written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the foundational significance of home and family in American society, addressing themes of abundance, peace, spiritual culture, and the responsibilities that come with these blessings. Osgood draws on personal anecdotes and broader societal observations to advocate for a Christian approach to nurturing familial ties. The opening of the work presents a heartfelt exploration of Thanksgiving as a quintessentially American celebration that fosters gratitude for home life. Osgood emphasizes the importance of acknowledging God's blessings on domestic life and the abundance present even in humble households. He reflects on the peace granted by American civil liberties and highlights the need for intellectual and spiritual growth within family settings. Through his discourse, Osgood sets the stage for discussing various aspects of home life, contemplating the roles of parents, children, and even the influence of Christianity on the fabric of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian life
653 _aConduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37540
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