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duct in this life, but to be preparatory to your happiness in the next. With regard to your school connexions, it is impossible for me to give you any instructions at present. All that I shall now say to you on this subject is, quarrel with no one, avoid meddling with the disputes of others, unless with a view to promote an accommodation; and though I would wish you to support the dignity of a youth, be neither mean nor arrogant. I have nothing more now to add, than to pray God to give you grace and abilities, and that your own endeavors may second the views of

An affectionate father.

LETTER 10.

From a Youth at school to his Father.

HONORED SIR,

I am infinitely obliged to you, for the many favors you have bestowed upon me; all I hope is, that the progress I make in my learning will be considered as some proof how sensible I am of your kindness. Gratitude, duty, and a view to my own future advantage, equally contribute to make me, thoroughly sensible how much I ought to labor for my own improvement, and your satisfaction. I have received the books you sent for my amusement. The Princes of Persia I have almost finish. ed, after which I shall peruse Mrs. Chapone's Letters on the Improvement of the Mind. The liberal allowance of money you have been pleased to make me, shall be applied in the best manner I am able. I am sure my dear father will not censure me should I devote a part of it to

wards the relief of the wretched and unfortunate. Pray give my most dutiful respects to my mother, my kindest love to my brothers and sisters, and believe me, dear sir,

Your most dutiful,

and affectionate son.

LETTER 11.

From an elder to a younger Brother at school.

DEAR BROTHER,

As you are now gone from home, and placed in a very capital seminary of learning, I thought it not amiss to put you in mind, that childish amusements should be laid aside, and, instead of them, more serious thoughts imbibed, and things of more consequence made the objects of your attention; whereby we may add to the reputation of our family, and gain to ourselves the good es teem of being virtuous and diligent. You may judge, in some measure, of the value of a good education, from the unavailing lamentations you daily hear those make, who have foolishly shrunk from the difficulties attending the various branches of scholastic education. What a difference there is between an aged man of learning and one who totally neglected his education in his youth! The former, in the evening of his life, finds a perpetual source of amusement in the knowledge he acquired in his early days, and his company is admired and sought by all those who wish to derive understanding from the knowledge of others, improved by a long life and philo. sophical experience; but the ignorant old man is no company for himself, nor any one else, unless over a

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pitcher or a bottle, when the assistance of a pipe will be necessary to excuse his silence. I know you have too much good nature to be offended at my advice, especially when I assure you, that I as sincerely wish your-happiness and advancement in life as I do my own. all very well, thank God, and your friends desire to be remembered to you. Pray write as often as opportunity and leisure will permit; and be assured, that a letter from you will always give great satisfaction to your pa rents, and to

Your affectionate brother.

LETTER 12.

From an Apprentice to his Father in praise of his Master and

HONORED SIR,

family.

I know it will be a great satisfaction to you and my dear mother, to hear that I go on very happily in my business; and my master seeing my diligence, puts me forward, and encourages me in such a manner that L have great delight in it, and hope I shall answer in time, your good wishes and expectations, and the indulgence which you have always shown to me. There is such good order in the family, as well on my mistress' part as my master's, that every servant knows his duty and does it with pleasure. So much evenness, scdateness and regularity is observed in all they enjoin or expect, that it is impossible but it should be so. My master is an honest, worthy man; every body speaks well of him. My mistress is a cheerful, sweet tempered woman, and rather heals breaches than widens them. And the children, af

ter such examples behave to us all, like one's own brothers and sisters. Who can but love such a family? I wish when it shall please God to put me in such a station, that I may carry myself just as my master does; and if I should ever marry, have just such a wife as my mistress: and then by God's blessing, I shall be as happy as they are; and as you, sir, and my dear mother have always been. If any thing can make me still happier than I am, or continue to me my present felicity, it will be the continuance of yours and my good mother's prayers, for, honored sir and madam,

Your ever dutiful son.

LETTER 13.

From a Young Man to his Mother during his Apprenticeship.

HONORED MOTHER,

Your having retired to the country, has hindered me from writing to you as often as I could wish. Ever since I was bound to Mr. Anson, he has treated me with every indulgence, and I have endeavored to acquire the good will of all our customers. I know that you are so straitened in your own circumstances, as not to be able to afford me pocket money; but I have the pleasure to tell you that Mrs. Howard has taken care, in that particular, and generously supplied ine from time to time. In every part of my conduct I shall endeavor to act consistently with the principles of virtue, and am, with the ut most respect and duty,

Your affectionate son.

LETTER 14.

From a Young Lady to her Mother.

HONORED MOTHER,

In my last I informed you that my worthy benefactress, Mrs. Walton, had been extremely ill; I have the pleasure to assure you that she is now perfectly recovered. The happiness of my present situation may be conceived, but it is not in my power to describe it. After we get up in the morning, the family is called together, to render thanks to the Almighty for his preserving them during the preceding night, and to implore his protection the remaining part of the day; afterward we retire to breakfast. During the forenoon, we young ones walk into the garden, or the fields, whilst the good lady is em ployed in dispensing medicines to her poor tenants. At one o'clock we dine, and afterwards retire to the summer house, when each in her turn, reads some part of the best English writers, whilst the others are employed in needle work. I have received a letter from my brother, and am glad to hear he is settled in so good a family. I am, honored madam,

Your affectionate and dutiful daughter.

LETTER 15.

From a Young Man to his Father, desiring him to intercede with his Master to take him again into his service.

HONORED SIR,

- With shame, arising from the consciousness of guilt, I have presumed to write to you at this time. I

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