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title: 'The Diamond in the Cage; or, Hours with the Children'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Joel Edson Rockwell'
date: 1872-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Anthropology (Doctrine of Man)'
- 'Children and Youth'
- 'Devotional (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 16'
- 'Acts 16'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/rockwell-1872-the-diamond-in-the-cage-or-hours-with-the-children
---

# The Diamond in the Cage; or, Hours with the Children

A children's devotional presenting the soul's nature and value through stories (Koh-i-noor, sailor, Philippi). It urges personal piety and Sabbath-school instruction.

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