nurseling
Americannoun
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"If I should, be assured I will mourn for you as the nurseling for his nurse!"
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This is puericulture, and includes everything that is being done for the supervision, protection, and assistance of the mother and nurseling.
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As hereditary taints and hereditary virtues are reproduced in the mortal babe, we shall find definite traces of our earthly individuality in the heavenly nurseling.
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If ye court society for pastime,—what happier recreation than a nurseling.
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From the North were foreign legions, Swarming on to bayonet charges; From the South the fostered nurselings Of the native born American.
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