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Rh I now, as my laſt preſent, give you a book, in which I have written the ſubjects that we have diſcuſſed. Recur frequently to it, for the ſtories illuſtrating the inſtruction it contains, you will not feel in ſuch a great degree the want of my perſonal advice. Some of the reaſoning you may not thoroughly comprehend, but, as your underſtandings ripen, you will feel its full force.

Avoid anger; exerciſe compaſſion; and love truth. Recollect, that from religion your chief comfort must ſpring, and never neglect the duty of prayer. Learn from experience the comfort that ariſes from making known your wants and ſorrows to the wiſeſt and beſt of Beings, in whoſe hands are the iſſues, not only of this life, but of that which is to come.

Your father will allow you a certain ſtipend; you have already felt the pleaſure of doing good; ever recollect that the wild purſuits of fancy muſt be conquered, to enable you to gratify benevolent wiſhes, and that you must practiſe œconomy in Rh