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( 10 ) as an inult to our undertanding? Are we not endued with the ame capability of acquiring learning as a man? Are we not equally docile, and hall we not be equally improved? If every female feels this aying as I do, they would be timulated to prove it aburd and fale; they would apply themelves more to tudy, and convince the world, that a Smith can write as well as a Cumberland—a Robinon or Inchbald as correct as a Burgoyne. I need not add more to convince my dear Harriot of the utility of learning. I hope he will make herelf mitres of her own language, before he attempts to learn another; for it is too often the cae, that a young lady will begin French before he knows Englih; and young gentleman as frequently begin Latin before, they can read the Bible; in like manner, Greek before they are acquainted with the Latin Rudiments; the fatal conequence is, that when they leave their tudies, they are ignorant of all. I hope to urprie my dear Harriot hortly, by paying her an unexpected viit, and giving her an agreeable preent, to prove myelf, Her affectionate mother, &c.

From a Trademon to his Son, at School.

My dear William,

As you are now arrived to an age of dicernment, I hope you will not mipend the mot precious part of your life, and neglect thoe neceary means which mot qualify you to