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 8 The Letter-Writer. genius in company bas burſt out upon them with ſuch obſervations, as have ſtruck conſciouſneſs and frame into the forward ſpeaker, if he has not been quite inſenſible of inward reproach. I have thrown together, as they occurred, a few thoughts which may fuſſice for the preſent, to ſhew my care and concern for your welfare. I hope you will conſtantly, from time to time, communicate to me whatever you fall think worthy of my no- tice, or in which my advice may be of ufe to you: for I have no pleaſure in this life equal to that which the happineſs of my children gives me. And of this, you may be afured; for I am, and ever muſt be, Your affectionate Father. From d. Father to a Son, en bis negligence in i affairs.

Dear Jemmy, YOU cannot imagine what a concern your cares leſſneſs and indifferent management of your af- fairs gives me Remiſſneſs is inexcuſable in all men, in none ſo much as a man of bugnels, the foul of which is induſtry, diligence, and punduality. Let me beg of you to ſhake off the idle halsits you have contracted ? quit unprofitable company, and unfeaſonable recreation, and apply to your compt- ing houſe with Ji igence. It may not yet be too late to retrieve your affairs. Inspect, therefore, your gains, and caſt up what pr portion they bear to your expences; and then fee which of the latter you can and which you cannot contract. Confider, that when once a man. ſuffers himſelf to go back- ward in the world, it muſt be an uncomnion ſpirit of induſtry that retrives him, and puts him forward again. Reflect