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146 appears neceary; and too frequently little arts are practied which debae the character, and at bet give it a trifling turn. Certainly nothing can be more absurd than permitting girls to acquire a fondnes for cards. In youth the imagination is lively, and novelty gives charms to every cene; pleaure almot obtrudes itelf, and the pliable mind and warm affections are eaily wrought on. They want not thoe reources, which even repectable and enible perons ometimes find neceary, when they ee life, as it is unatisfactory, and cannot anticipate pleaures, which they know will fade when nearly viewed. Youth is