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the fogenaon, we yoing nes walk ‘into the garden, orihe fields, whilst the ‘good lady is employed in, dispensing. medecines. to her. poor tenants. ‘ At one o’cJock we dine, and afterwärds retire to the summer house, when each, in her turn, reads sûme part of the best english writers, whilst the others ate employed in needlework. , I am, dear mother, your
affectionate daughter, : ds A young lady to her parenis. .,:
Honoured Parents,
I hope that my dear papa and mamma will excuse the badness of the writing: of. this letier, when they sballbe .pleased to recolleot that this is mÿ' first attempt since T haye learned to join my letters togéther. Lhave long been anxious to have the pleasure of being , able to write to You and bég you will be pleased ta accept this my first humble offermg. As
dx constant sludy ever has béen, so shalf it'continue
tobe,to conviece you how much T am, my dearest
parents, your affectionate and Jutiful daughter.
From a brother at home to a sister abroadon a .. @ist, compläining ofher not writing. : :
Dear Sister, nfgosrs Ha Pc:
I must acquaint .You.how. unkind it is, taken by every body here, that we so seldôm hear from you ; my mother, in particular, is not a little displeasei, and says you are a very idle girl ; my aunt is of fhe same opinion, and none but myself endearour 10 find excuses for you; but I beg You will gire me that
trouble no more, and for the future take care to de. serre no rebuke, which you may easily do by writin soon and often. You are very sensible how dcar you are to us all,think then, within yourself, wether it be right to Omit giving usthe only satisfaction that absence affords to real friends, wbich is, often to hear from you. | |
Our best respect to Mr. and Mrs. H and eombattle to all friends. From your very affectionate
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His sisters’s answer.
Dear Brother, |
I will not set about fiading excuses, but onr5 my fault, and thank you for your kind reproof: and in return, I promise jou never to be guilty of the like again. 1luwrite this immediately on the receipt of your’s to begmy mamma’s pardon, which you,I know, can procure ; asalso my aunt’s, on this my promise of amendment 1 hope you will continue t6 exeuse all my little omissions, and be assured, I am never s0 forgetful of myself, as to neglect my duty designedly. [shall certainly write to marmma by next post; thisisjust going, which obliges me t0 conclude with my duty to dear mamma, and sincere respects tall friends. Your affectionate sister.
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Honoured Sir,
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Gratitude, duty, and a view of future advantages ;
all conspire to make me thorougly sensible how
much I ought to labour for my own improvement,
and your satisfaction, and to show myself, upon all
occasions, Your most obedient and dutiful son: Yours,
From a dying father to his son.
My dear John,
&:. As the last good I can do for you in this world I now join to the trifles I leave you, these few lines, and whi:h I'beg of you joften to read for my sake, who ever loved you so tenderly. Above all things fear God, as the supreme Author of all good : love bim in your soul, and be religious ; but detest every tincture of hypocrisy.
Regard your neighbour, that is, all mankiud, and of whatever nation, profe:sion, or faith, while they are honest,ad be ever so thyself, it is the best no. licy{in the end, depend upon it.
Guard against idleness ; it is the root of every mi. sery, to which bad company gives the finishing stroke.
Love economy without avarice, aad be ever 1hyself thy best friend.
Fly from the access of debaucheries ; they would rot thy body, while they would bea cancer in thy mind, To keep both sound, my dear son, be neverbebind hand with thy daily occupations, or with thy conscience, and thy soul shall enjoy peace.
By using air, exercise, diet and recreation, 1by body shall possess health and vigour.
Dear; John, should fortune frown, which :depend upon it somtimes she ‘will, then look round on thovs sands more wretched then thyself, and wbo, perhaps did less: deserve to be s0, and be content. Gententment is better than fine gold.
Wish:not for death, it is a sin 5:but scorn Lo feor it, and be prepared'to meetit every hour, since come it must, yxhile the gaod mind smiles at its sting and defies 115 point, Beware of passion and cruelty ; but rejoice in being good-natured, not only to man, but to the meanest insect, that is, the. whole creation without exception : detest to hurt them but for tby food or thy defanse. To be cruel is the portion of the coward, while bravery and hümanity go handin-hand, and please. God.
Obey with teroper,añd evenpleasyre, those set over thee ; since, without knowiog how to be obedient, none ever knew how ta:command.
Now, my deaï boy, loye Mrs, Sand her . Little childreë from your heart, if ever you bad:a.real lore for your dead father, who requests.it,of you. She has most tenderly proved, a help in thy infant.state ; aud while thou ait a brother to her helpless. little ones, prove thyself also à parent and a guardian, by constant kindness, and a proper conduet. Let that ‘good genie with which'heaven has been rleasedto be friend thee, ever promote peace:and hirmoney ie my dear family ; then shall the blessings of of Almighty God:orerspread you and them: and we, together With your beloved mother, my dear Johanna, harsà chance once more to meet where, inthe. presence of our hearcnly benefaétor, our joy and happiness
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shall be eternal and complete ; which isth: ardent: w:sh the sincere prayer, and only hope of your once loviag. father, 1hy tender parent, who, my dear child when You read this, shall be no more, and rests with an affectionate heart to ali eternity.
Let not your grief for my decease overcome you j. let:your tears flow, my dea', with manlÿ moderation, and trust that 1 am happy. —Yours,
From a molher, in towx, to her daughier at a boarding-schoo!, in the country, ecommanding the practice of viriue,
Dear child,
Although we are separated in person, yet you ar® never absent from my thoughts ; and it is my conti®= nual practice to reeommend you to the care of that Being, whose eYes are on all his creatures, and to whom the secrets of all hearts are apen ; but I have been lately somewhit àlarmed,be:4use your two last letters do not runin that stream of unaffected piety as formerly. What, my dear, is this owing to‘? does virtue appear to you as unpleasant ?
is your beneficent Creator a hard inaster, ar are you reso!ved to embark inthe fashionable follies of a gay, ‘uathiuking world ? Excuse me, my dear, I am a mother, and my concern for your happiness is inseparably connected with my owa. Perhaps I am mistaken, and what I have considered as a fault, may be only the effusions of youthful gaiety.—I shall consider it in that hght, and be extremely glad and hap]7 to fiad it s0. |
“Useful instructions are never teo often. inculea: :
‘ted, and therefore, give me leave égain to put . you in mind of that duty, the perfermance of which alone can'make you happy, both in time and in eternity. Religion, my dear, is a dedication of the whole mind to the will of God,and viriue is the. actual operation of that truth,which diffuses itself through every part of our conduct : its conséquences are
equally beneficial as its promises ; ‘“ Ilerways are
woys of plezsantness, and ail her paths are peace. *”
Whilst the gay unthinking part of youth are dévoting the whole of their time to fashionable pleasures, bow happy shall I be to hear that my child was religious, even gay with innocence,
Let me beg you will consider attentively what I have written, and send me &n answer as soon as you can.
| [ am your affectionate mother.
The Answer.
Honoured Mother, 1 am so much affected by the narusal of your really parental advice, that I can scarcely . hold the
pen to write an-answer : but autyto the, best of .pas. rents obliges me to make you easy in your minil,before
Ï tnke any rest to myself. That levity so consoicuous in my former letters, is too true to be denied, nor do I desirat draw a veil over my.own folly. No, Madam, I freely confess it ; but with the greatest sincerity, Jauust'at the same time declare, that they were Wriil min a caretess manner, Without considering the characier of the person to whem they werg
addressed ; Jam fully sensible of my error, and on all future occasions, shall endeavour to avoid giving the least offense. | ?
The advice you sent me in your valunble letter, wants n9 eucomiums 5 : all that I desire is to have. them engraven on my heart. My dear mother, I love religion, I love virtue, and I hope no consideration will ever lead me from those duties, in which : alone I 'expect future happiness. | Let me: beg to hear from you often, and I hope that my whole future conduct will convyince the best of parents,.that T am what she wishes me to be. à I &m, honoured madam,
Your dutiful daughter,
