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32 Though she had not been able to continue her studies after her father's death, her education did not suffer materially. A good foundation had already been laid; she was very fond of reading history and literature, a taste that had been wisely directed by her cousin, who carefully excluded unprofitable matter, giving her instead only the best for both mind and heart; moreover, her mother's quick intelligence and her father's calm, calculating, courageous disposition being characteristics also of her gifted mind, every new experience proved a factor of greater development.