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  Quotes by Sigourney, Lydia




Lydia Howard Sigourney (September 1, 1791 - June 10, 1865), American verse writer, was an extraordinarily copious writer of smooth, sentimental verse, which had great popularity in its day. Her most ambitious effort was a blank verse poem, Traits of the Aborigines of America (1822). Other books were Connecticut Forty Years Since, Pocahontas, etc..

"In early childhood you may lay the foundation of poverty or riches, industry of idleness, good or evil, by the habits to which you train your children. Teach them right habits then, and their future life is safe."

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"The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people."

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