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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1874
Page
8
Clara Oreswill urges children and teens to resist selfishness and share with companions. The author cites examples from daily life and a rural mentor figure, urging kindness and giving as a path to happiness and better character. The piece ends with a self-introduction from New Utrecht, L.I.
A compact sketch of a poor Boston boy who wrote verses on streetside broadsides to pass the time. It recounts his schooling, family background, and early literary interests, noting his persistence despite poverty and limited formal schooling. It also touches on family anecdotes and local color.
The text urges embracing Christlike love for the unlikable through active kindness. It compares caring for others to tending a tree or a business, notes true affection grows from effort and light, and recounts Christ blessing children and Carey’s missionary spark. It closes reflecting on mortality, renewal, and hope amid sorrow.
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