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The mother of the seven boys, more than any other mother, loved her children. In seven pregnancies she had implanted in herself tender love toward them,
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In what manner might I express the emotions of parents who love their children? We impress upon the character of a small child a wondrous likeness both of mind and of form. Especially is this true of mothers, who because of their birth pangs have a deeper sympathy toward their offspring than do the fathers.
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Considering that mothers are the weaker sex and give birth to many, they are more devoted to their children.
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The mother of the seven boys, more than any other mother, loved her children. In seven pregnancies she had implanted in herself tender love toward them,
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and because of the many pains she suffered with each of them she had sympathy for them;
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yet because of the fear of God she disdained the temporary safety of her children.
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