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THE GOLDEN BOOK OF


people." It is to be wondered if any other King in the whole world's history has taken that point of view!

But there were, indeed, no limits to the King's desire for the "well-being of the people." It extended in all manner of directions: whether in sound common-sense advice regarding "all work and no play,"—

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I am glad that you combine with Christian education, healthy recreation, which must tend to be of the greatest benefit to the community at large, and especially to young men who are exposed to so many temptations in a great city like this. It is a great advantage to all young men to have an opportunity of enjoying healthy and useful recreation.

(Y.M.C.A. 1888)

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