Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from The Sister of Charity: The Magic Lantern; A Tribute to the Memory of Lafayette; With Minor Poems and Translations
In all Christian, in all civilized countries, the establishment Of charitable institutions has been one of the first Objects of a good legislature. To place our fellow-creatures out of the reach of want, is frequently equivalent to placing them out of the reach Of vice. In England, the cause of humanity owes much to the philanthropic Howard: Italy may with justice boast of St. Charles Borromoeus in France, the child of the humblest peasant is taught to lisp with gratitude the name Of Vincent de Paul.
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