And as to the Cares, they are chiefly what attend the bringing up of Children…

And as to the Cares, they are chiefly what attend the bringing up of Children; and I would ask any Man who has experienced it, if they are not the most delightful Cares in the World; and if from that Particular alone, he does not find the Bliss of a double State much greater, instead of being less than he expected. Benjamin Franklin: Reply to a Piece of Advice, 1734
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