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The Family at Home
Familiar Illustrations of Various Domestic Duties
by Gorham D. Abbott, 1833
Section 1
Introduction
The Sutton Family
Deference to Parents
Section 2
Speculation and suretyship
Self-Conceit
Punctuality
Procrastination
Decision of Character
Mutual Forbearance
Maxims on Waste
Female Dress
Sobriety and Moderation
Section 3
Health and Sickness
Looking for Things in Wrong Places
Good Thoughts in the Midst of Business
Where There's a Will There's a Way
Correcting Mistakes
Conquest of Evil Tempers
Ill-gotten Goods
Section 4
Changing Residences
Providence
Peace and Forgiveness
Kindness Among Neighbors
Self-Denial
Usefulness
Courtship and Marriage
Care of Children
Family Prayer
Section 5
Advice to Young Tradesmen
Section 6
Helping One Another
Changing Employment
Superstition
Homemakers
Respect to the Aged
Jesting, Foolishness
Christian Patriotism
Good and Ill Reports
Companions and Secrets
Government of the Tongue
Section 7
Reading
Common Sense
Politeness
Help and Pity
Maxims Against Sin
Conscience
Self-examination
Repentance
Section 8
The Awful State of a Wicked Man
Sickness, Recovery, Death
True Riches
Crosses and Afflictions
The Widow and the Fatherless
Christian Contentment and Cheerfulness
Hints for Young People
Section 9
Rules for Daily Conduct
Brothers and Sisters
Decision in Religion
Consistency with Religious Profession
Advice for Children
Remarks on Religious Education
My Own Way