TUEOLOGICAL LIBRARY H8%862 en del Entered according to Art or Congress, in the year 1847, by 2. MORLEY, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York Contents of the first series. Pago Page 5 Facts, by 1. T. Hopper.... 67 A Morning in Newgate.. 15 M. Le Pelletier... Rowland Hill and the Robber. 16 John Bruen ... Prostitutes Reclaimed... 16 Two Christians The Bandit Captain and John. 17 Sigismond. The Peace Man and Savages 20 The Cherokee Women. 96 24 Peace Principles Tested ...... 87 32 Kindness to Animals, by Char. The Grand Jury of London... 40 Extract from the Report of the 41 N. Y. Prison Association .... 97 A Peaceahle Society in Africa . 43 Example Better than Precept. 99 43 The Truly Great Man.... 100 A Lesson for the Thoughtful.. " 45 Pleasure is Cheap 51 Effect of Harsh Words on their 51 Van Amburgh, the Wild Beast 53 Parents of Washington.. 103 55 Charities that Sweeten Life ... 104 Humanity on Nations 57 60 A Pleasant Disposition.... 62 Scolding 65 Speak Gently ... Contents of the second serirs. Pago Page Charles the Second and Will. Monument of the Power of 11 | Thoughts from Bengel... 47 The Power of Maternal Love. 12 Little Kindnesses .. 48 31 The Laws of William Penn... 60 32 Mrs. Fry's first Visit to Newgate 61 True and Beautiful-Eloquent The Robber Disarmed by Con. Effects of Encouragement 34 A Noble Sentiment 35 The Power of Peace Principles 64 35 Effects of Kindness on the Chi. The Shakers and Savages.... 36 nese........ Prince Arthur and Hubert .... 37 Toleration The Faults of Children....... 38 A Mistake ............ 68 Treatment of Animals... 44 The Poor 71 The Kind Mother's Tears ..... 45 "Father, Forgive Them !" ... 72 INTRODUCTION. The heart of the guilty resists and defies reproach, but melts before the accents of KINDNESS. Thousands by its power have been reclaimed from the fangs of intemperance, and other destructive vices. It is almost omnipotent; its power will accomplish what all other human instrumentalities alone cannot; it sostens even a savage's heart, and subdues the fierce rage of the wild beasts of the forest. Therefore, reader, if you wish to reclaim a poor wanderer, treat him kindiy; if a fellow being insults you, treat him kindly, ind then you will not only most effectually punish him, but you will do him good, and probably reclaim him from being a pest to society, to become one of the best citizens, and fit for glory and heaven. Many parents, by unkindness and scolding, ruin their children, and drive them to despair. It sours their tempers, and makes them cross, fretful and revengeful. A few months since, a little girl in North Carolina, ten years of age, hung herself, after being scolded by her mother. Children imbibe the spirit of their parents and teachers; and uniformly, cross parents and teachers will have cross and ill-natured children to manage, and vice versa. " The unbelieving husband cares much for the gentle and kind spirit of the wife, for much of his happiness depends on it; that brother is interested much in the conversation and the spirit of his sister-for he daily observes her temper, and is forming his views of religion from what he sees in her; that child is constantly |
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