Excerpt from The Genesee Farmer, 1849, Vol. 10: A Monthly Journal Devoted to Agriculture and Horticulture, Domestic and Rural EconomyWe would allude briey to him in the capacity of a farmer. He has often been heard to remark that he owes his early love of industrious occupation to the counsels and example of his mother. And how seldom is it that any man has risen to great distinction in this world who has not owed that elevation to a kind and faithful mother, who, at the first dawn of the intellect, seized the favorable moment to impress upon it those all-important truths which were matured with the growth, and decided, under the blessing of -heaven, the destiny of the child. But to return this mother was a woman of remarkable energy, and early taught her son the importance of industry and integrity - the duty of active exertion in life - the necessity of economy to those who would be success ful, and to those who would achieve the great aim of living, which is to do good and be useful. He was also enjoined by her to observe the Sabbath steadily, and avoid the odious vice of gambling, which he has through life been ever careful to do, as well as to impress the same great moral lessons upon others requiring from all in his employ, rest for man and beast on the Sabbath.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.

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