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The Home Friend, a Weekly Miscellany of Amusement and Instruction

The Home Friend, a Weekly Miscellany of Amusement and Instruction

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Hutson Street Press
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2025
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9781023743440
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'The Home Friend, a Weekly Miscellany of Amusement and Instruction,' published in 1855 by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, is a fascinating glimpse into the moral and domestic landscape of Victorian England. This collection offers readers a blend of essays, anecdotes, and instructive tales designed to edify and entertain the family circle. The book reflects the values and concerns of its time, emphasizing Christian principles and offering practical advice on how to lead a virtuous and fulfilling life within the home. Readers interested in 19th-century social history, religious literature, or the dynamics of family life will find 'The Home Friend' a valuable resource. Its charming prose and earnest tone provide a unique window into the past, illustrating the enduring human quest for knowledge, morality, and a sense of community.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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