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That species of education in infancy which is derived from maternal care, is ever the most valuable. How many are the cases in which guilt itself is checked by the force of affectionate recollections arising in the bosom of youth; when far from home and friendly council, the image of his mother floats before him, the vicious passion is repelled, and the waverer may for ever be fixed in a life of virtue from the first triumphs of maternal precepts. --McDonnell.
Sounds of angelic sweetness guided me To where a gentle being sat beside A cottage porch--breathing a melody Of such deep feeling as could be supplied From love's pure fount alone; I lingered there unknown.