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Job: ch: 3 v.8. Let them unclear it that unclear the day, who are ready to raise? up in their mourning.

They sit upon mats at the funeral of a great man -

They consider many wives & children as a great blessing. In India, no number of children is too great. It is a misfortune & a disgrace not to have them. One cannot there be happy & not have them. (1 Dub. 301, 311. 2 Dub 93, 119, 170, 172, 173, 174) - ) The same sentiments had the Hebrews. - Gen ch: XXX v.1. - And when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, give me children, or I die. Ch XV. 2. And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt them give me, seeing 1 so child left, & the steward of my house is this Eliege? of Damascus? - Gen: ch XXX v. And she conceived & bore a son; and said, God hath taken away unclear reproach. -