Godey's Lady's Book

GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
Philadelphia, January 1850

THE FLIGHT OF TIME.
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TIME, the only traveler that never needs rest, renews his youth by bringing the New Year on his shoulder – thus teaching the human race the blessings of endeavor and usefulness.

The New Year holds his torch aloft, emblematic of the light knowledge and religion should shed over the world. Each mind should thus endeavor to hold a torch of usefulness aloft while this year is passing away.

Ceress, with the riches Labor wins from the earth, follows Time, to intimate that Prosperity follows Industry and the arts of Peace.

The Old Year is stealing away, yet looks back to bless the Land, where only true Liberty end a general diffusion of comfort and happiness is found; and, like a good man departing this life, at peace with all, thus Old Time would wish thewhole world a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

History has concluded the record of 1849, and now holds up her. favorite work for the Ladies of America; assuring them, by the emblem of the new moon, that, during every month of this New Year, 1850, will go forth, to charm and enlighten its readers, a new number of this Queen of Periodicals, the Lady's Book!

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