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confined to those of his own household, but extend to his neighbors, and to the 

 Nvhole brotherhood of man. The farmer's home should not only be the trysting 

 plaee for children, grand children and relatives, but the seat of refined and 

 generous hospitality. God has made us social beings, and he only enjoys home 

 in its fullest extent, who there ministers not only to the wants of his family, 

 but entertains his friends cordially and liberally. In thus laboring for a com- 

 fortable home and cultivating all family and social affections, and ever cherish- 

 ing gratitude to the Giver of all good, we may confidently expect that our 

 homes will foreshadow the perfect bliss of Heaven. 



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