It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently…

“It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently…”

It is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently, and according to their circumstances; to protect them according to the dictates of prudence; and to educate them according to the suggestions of a judicious and zealous regard for their usefulness, their respectability and happiness.

Year: 1791
Context: Lectures on Law
Shortlink: http://fq1.us/1v

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Keywords: Educate, children, circumstances, duty, parents, protect, prudence

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