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Scene at Niagara
A description of Niagara Falls, followed by a conversation between and mother and son about the sublimity of nature and God.
Skepticism
A young boy has a conversation with his mother in order to understand the meaning of skepticism.
The Deformed Boy
A poor young boy, whose legs have been affected by rickets, attracts the attention and charity of kind friends due to his good humor and virtue.
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