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he great utility of Letter Writing is so well known, that the necessity of acquiring such an art every one will allow. And such as are unqualified to convey their sentiments to a friend, without a third person, know that it is their interest to become acquainted with what is so necessary and agreeable.

Had letters been known at the beginning of the world, Epistolary Writing would have been as old as love and friendship ; for, as soon as they began to flourish, the verbal messenger was-dropped.—the language of the heart was committed to characters that,preserved it,—secrecy and social intercourse was rendered more free and agreeable Some of the most ancient books were written in this manner; and.the. Gospel was delivered by the Holy Apostles in this way.