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the war of the Revolution, without which we should all have been slaves. Do you pretend to say, that it was not a holy war?"

"I pretend to say nothing, brother, only what the bible says, render to no man evil for evil, but follow after the things that make for peace."

The boys had frequent conversations on the subject of war and peace. Their opinions still continued to differ. Their love for their mother, prevented their holding these discourses, often in her presence. For they perceived that Frank's admiration of martial renown, gave her increased pain. She devoted her life to the education and happiness of her children. She secured for them