. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. not forhimself, or herself alone, but for the race; and that in the providence ofGod, the minutest actions of man must exert an undying influence, he iscareful to manifest, in the light of self-consciousness, an adherence towhatever in life has a tendency to elevate its moral tone, relieve it of itsburdens, or waft away a sigh. As a husband and a father, he displays all those qualities which natu-rally spring from a mind, whose higher faculties and affections haveexpanded by prope
. Portraits of eminent Americans now living : with biographical and historical memoirs of their lives and actions. not forhimself, or herself alone, but for the race; and that in the providence ofGod, the minutest actions of man must exert an undying influence, he iscareful to manifest, in the light of self-consciousness, an adherence towhatever in life has a tendency to elevate its moral tone, relieve it of itsburdens, or waft away a sigh. As a husband and a father, he displays all those qualities which natu-rally spring from a mind, whose higher faculties and affections haveexpanded by proper cultivation and direction. The father of threedaughters, the eldest of whom is now 13 years, he delights to bestowupon them every indulgence which a due regard to proper developmentcan sanction. In his disciplinary conduct, affection and persuasion takethe place of force. Every care is bestowed to render home attractive andhappy ; and to adorn the mind with those imperishable accomplishmentswhich relieve life of its tedium, give a charm to beauty, and add pleasureas well as utility to the aims of
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