A Solemn Appeal - Ellen G. White

world, to elevate the standard of morals in society,
and to reverence and obey the law of God.
Patiently and perseveringly will the godly mother
instruct her children, giving them line upon line,
and precept upon precept, not in a harsh,
compelling manner, but in love, and in tenderness;
and thus will she win them. They will consider her
lessons of love, and will happily listen to her words
of instruction.
Instead of sending her children from her
presence, that she may not be troubled with their
noise, and be annoyed with the numerous
attentions they would desire, she will feel that her
time cannot be better employed than in soothing,
and diverting their restless, active minds with some
amusement, or light, happy employment. The
mother will be amply repaid for the efforts she may
make, and the time she may spend to invent
amusement for her children.
Young children love society. They cannot, as a
general thing, enjoy themselves alone, and the
mother should feel that, in most cases, the place for
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