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 woman than myself, expect to find a fond and perhaps partial mother; for the little failing I could not see in you, will conspicuously appear to other persons. My affection for you would make me wish you to be always with me; but as that would be inconsistent with your future welfare, and as you must certainly be a gainer from the situation you are now in, let a desire to promote my happiness, as well as your own, make every seeming difficulty light. I have desired your uncle to interpose in this matter, and he will write to you soon. He has promised to see justice done, provided your complaints are founded on reason. Believe me, my dear child, your ever affectionate mother.

My dear John,—As thothe [sic] last good I can do for you in this world, I now join to the trifles I leave you, these few lines, and which I beg of you often to read for my sake, who ever loved you so tenderly. Above all things fear God, as the supreme Author of all good; love him in your soul, and be religious; but, detest every tincture of hypocrisy.

Regard your neighbour, that is, all mankind, and of whatever nation, profession, or faith, while they are honest, and be ever so thyself, it is the best policy in the end, depend upon it.

Guard against idlenoss; it is the root of every misery, to which bad company gives the finishing stroke.

Love economy without avarice, and be ever thyself thy best friend.

Fly from the excesses of debauchery; they will rot thy body, while they are a canker in thy mind. To keep both sound, my dear, be never behind