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- Saying grace at meals likely originated from early hunter-gatherer societies.
- The act of giving thanks for food is distinct from gratitude for other gifts.
- The beauty of grace is most evident at poor man's tables or simple meals.
- Plain diets are best suited for grace as they leave the mind free for reflection.
- The introduction of grace can be unseasonable at rich men's tables with excessive, stimulating food.
- The excess of provision beyond needs takes away all sense of proportion.
- The incompatibility of the scene and viands can cause discomfort for those saying grace.
- Christians should remember the Giver at meals, but also sit down as Christians and less like hogs.
- If appetites must run riot, grace should be postponed to a fitter season.
- The author suggests extending the concept of grace to other occasions besides meals.
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