The Christian Home / As it is in the Sphere of Nature and the Church; Showing the Mission, Duties, Influences, Habits, and Responsibilities of Home, its Education, Government, and Discipline; with Hints on "Match Making," and the Relation of Parents to the Marriage Choice of their Children; together with a consideration of the Tests in the Selection of a Companion, Etc.

by Samuel Philips

"Accomplishments have taken virtue’s place,

And wisdom falls before exterior grace;

We slight the precious kernel of the stone,

And toil to polish its rough coat alone.

A just deportment, manners graced with ease,

Elegant phases, and figure formed to please,

Are qualities that seem to comprehend

Whatever parents, guardians, schools intend;

Hence all that interferes, and dares to clash

With indolence and luxury, is trash!"