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Literary
January 24, 1879
The Cincinnati Daily Star
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
This reflective essay celebrates the profound pleasures of home and family life, portraying it as a refuge of endearments, support, and joy that surpasses wealth or honors, especially for the temperate and honest individual.
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The Sweetness of Home.
He who has no home has not the sweetest pleasure of life; he feels not the thousand endearments that cluster around that hallowed spot to fill the void of his aching heart, and while away his leisure moments in the sweetest of life's joys. Is misfortune your lot? You will find a friendly welcome from hearts beating true to your own. The chosen partner of your toil has a smile of approbation when others have deserted, a hand of hope when all others refuse, and a heart to feel your sorrows as if they were her own. Perhaps a smiling cherub, with prattling glee and joyous laugh, will drive sorrow from your careworn brow, and enclose it in the wreaths of domestic bliss. No matter how humble that home may be, how destitute its stores, or how poorly its inmates are clad, if true hearts dwell there it is yet a home. A cheerful, prudent wife, obedient and affectionate children, will give their possessors more real joy than bags of gold and worldly honors. The home of a temperate, industrious, and honest man will be his greatest joy. He comes to it weary and worn, but the music of the merry laugh and the happy voices of the children cheer. A plain, but a healthy meal awaits him. Envy, ambition, and strife have no place there, and with a clear conscience he lays his weary limbs down to rest in the bosom of his family, and under the protecting care of the poor man's Friend.
He who has no home has not the sweetest pleasure of life; he feels not the thousand endearments that cluster around that hallowed spot to fill the void of his aching heart, and while away his leisure moments in the sweetest of life's joys. Is misfortune your lot? You will find a friendly welcome from hearts beating true to your own. The chosen partner of your toil has a smile of approbation when others have deserted, a hand of hope when all others refuse, and a heart to feel your sorrows as if they were her own. Perhaps a smiling cherub, with prattling glee and joyous laugh, will drive sorrow from your careworn brow, and enclose it in the wreaths of domestic bliss. No matter how humble that home may be, how destitute its stores, or how poorly its inmates are clad, if true hearts dwell there it is yet a home. A cheerful, prudent wife, obedient and affectionate children, will give their possessors more real joy than bags of gold and worldly honors. The home of a temperate, industrious, and honest man will be his greatest joy. He comes to it weary and worn, but the music of the merry laugh and the happy voices of the children cheer. A plain, but a healthy meal awaits him. Envy, ambition, and strife have no place there, and with a clear conscience he lays his weary limbs down to rest in the bosom of his family, and under the protecting care of the poor man's Friend.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Temperance
What keywords are associated?
Domestic Joys
Family Bonds
Humble Home
Temperate Life
Moral Instruction
Literary Details
Title
The Sweetness Of Home.
Subject
On The Sweetness Of Home And Family Joys
Key Lines
He Who Has No Home Has Not The Sweetest Pleasure Of Life; He Feels Not The Thousand Endearments That Cluster Around That Hallowed Spot To Fill The Void Of His Aching Heart, And While Away His Leisure Moments In The Sweetest Of Life's Joys.
No Matter How Humble That Home May Be, How Destitute Its Stores, Or How Poorly Its Inmates Are Clad, If True Hearts Dwell There It Is Yet A Home.
A Cheerful, Prudent Wife, Obedient And Affectionate Children, Will Give Their Possessors More Real Joy Than Bags Of Gold And Worldly Honors.
The Home Of A Temperate, Industrious, And Honest Man Will Be His Greatest Joy.
Envy, Ambition, And Strife Have No Place There, And With A Clear Conscience He Lays His Weary Limbs Down To Rest In The Bosom Of His Family, And Under The Protecting Care Of The Poor Man's Friend.