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The Child At Home: Or The Principles Of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated is a book written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott in 1833. The book is aimed at teaching children the importance of filial duty, or the responsibilities and obligations that children have towards their parents... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

In large cities there are so many persons guilty of crimes, that it is necessary to have a court sit every day to try those who are accused of breaking the laws. This court is called the Police Court. If you should go into the room where it is held, you would see the constables... Read Full Overview

The Child at Home, Or, The Principles of Filial Duty by John Stevens Cabot Abbott. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1834 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

"The Child at Home" from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877).

The Child At Home: Or The Principles Of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated (1833) is a book written by John Stevens Cabot Abbott. The book is a guide for children on how to behave and fulfill their duties towards their parents and family. It is divided into chapters that cover... Read Full Overview