The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-11
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a patien would be truly happy if it wero
governed by no other laws, than those Of this
blessed book. It contains everything needfu
to be known lef done! - - X y 4IT91 q
II gives instructions to senate, authority
and direction to magistrate
LIZ cautions a witness. requires an impartial
verdict ofsaj jury, and furnishes, the Judge,
with his sentence.def5ss IL s9sa4s esa...-se5a I
It sets the husband as the lord of the house
hold, and the wife as the mistress of the ia
i lie; tells him how to rule, and her, as we'll,
how to manage. 1t entails honor on parents,
and obedience on children.
It prescribes and limits the sway of tie
sovereign, the rule Of the ruler, and the au-
thority Of the master; commands the sub
jects to honor and the servants to obey and
the blessing and protection of the Almighty
to all that walk by its rule.
It gives directions for weddings and buri-
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It promises food and raimcnt, and limits
| the use of both. \ h y =
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an to the departing husband and father; tells
him with whom TO leave his fatherless child
rem, and whom his widow is to trust |; and
promises father to the former and husband
to the latter. It teaches man how to get
his house in order, and how to make his will !;
it appoints a dowry for his wife entails the
right Of the frst-born and shows how the
young branches shall be left.
| It defends the rights of all, and reveals
vengeance to every defaulter, over-rcacher,
and trespasser.
Itis the first book, the best book. 1t con-
tains the choicest matter and affords the
/ greatest degree of pleasure that we have ever
enjoyed. 1t contains the best and most pro-
found mysteries that were ever penred and
it brings the very best of comforts to the en-
quiring and disconsolate.
1t exhibits life and Immortality from time
everlasting and shows the way to glory. It
is a brief recital Of all that is to come.
Lit settles all matters in debate: resolves all
doubts; and easts the mind and conscience
Of all their scruplcs.
/ 1t reveals the only living and true God, and
shows the way to hiui; and sets aside all 9TH
er gods, and describes the vanity of them,
and all that thrust In such in short, it is a
4 book Of laws to show right and wrong; of
wisdom that condems all folly and makes the
foolish wise; book of truth that detects all
lies, and confronts errors; and it is a book Of
life, that shows the way from everlasting
death. -
1t contains the most ancient antiquities and
strange events, wonderful occurrences, heroic
deeds, and unparalleled wars.
1t describes the celestial. terrestrial and in
fernal worlds. and the origin of the angelic
myriads, the human tribes aud the deyilish
egions. aesss SOS
It will instruct the accomplished mechanic
and most profound critic. ltteaches the best
rhctorlclan, and exercises every power of the
most skillful arithmetician, puzzles the wisest
anatomlst, and exercises the wisest critic.
4 1t is the best covenant that ever was agreed
on; the best deed that ever was sealed the
best evidence that ever was produced the
best will that will ever be signed.
To understand it, is to be wise indeed to
be ignorant of it, is to be destitute of true
wisdom. NeI
1t is the kings best copy, the magistrate S
4 best rule, the housekeeper's best guide, the
servants best directory, and the young mans
4 best companion; tits the school boys SPELL
ing book and the great and learned mans
masterpiece 1t contains choice grammar
Tor the novice and profound mystery for the
sage. 1t is' the ignorant mans dictionary
and the wise mans directory.
I It. affords knowledge of witty inventions
for the humorous, and dark sayings for the
grave; it is also its own interpreter, and that
which crowns all is that the Author is with
out hypocracy, " With whom is no variable
ness, neither shadow of turning"
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