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( 12 ) lat time I had the pleaure of eeing you. Conider your future properity depends upon your preent attention; think no more of play, but devote your mind to buines: In hort, loe the boy by becoming the man; be obedient to all your mater’s commands, follow his advice and example, and I make no doubt but you will become a worthy and repectable citizen.I remain your affectionate father,

The Son's Anwer. Dear Sir,

be both wanting in duty and gratitude, if I neglected your advice. I have no reaon to complain. You have put me to a buines I admire; and my mater is as indulgent as my father. I am concious of the neceity of my obedience and attention, and hope I hall never be deficient in either. I am, dear Sir, your dutiful Son, 1em

From a young Merchant to a Wholsale Dealer. Sir,

the recommendation of a neighbour, who has expatiated much upon your character, I think proper, while commencing buines, to make application to you, requeting you will end me a proper quantity of things for a young beginner, of the bet quality, and on the mot reaonable terms, which I think