The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-03
LETTER TO HIS DAUGHTER.

made me very happy to find that you and dear
Mary were we'll and taking pains with your
education. The greatest pleasure have IN the
midst OF my tolls and troubles. is the expecta-
tion which entertain Of finding YOU improved
n kno" ledge, and the understanding which it
has pleased God to give you both. has been
cultivated with care and as>iduity Your future
happiness and responsibility in the world de
pend on the diligence with which YOU apply
yourself 70 tn attainment Of knowledge at this
period OF your life; and hope that no negli
g"nce Of your own, viii be bar to your pro
gross When write to you, my beloved child
50 much Interested am |, that you should be
scr'ceable and worthy Of the friendship and
esteem Of good and wise people, that cannot
EorbcaT 70 second aud enforce the INSTRUCT ton
Which you receive by admonitlon Of my own
pointing out t. you the great advantages that
VIII result from temperance and sweetnes, OF
conduct TO all people. On all occasions 1t docs
not tollo" that you are to coincide and agree in
opinion with every i'll Judging person but after
showing them your reason for Dissenting from
tne4r oplnlon, your al G'Imfnt and opposition 10
II should not be tinctured ty any thing often
slve Never forget Tor one tn"Dcnt that vuu are
a gentle" onia0, and all ytHr words and actions
should mark You gentle. never knew your
mother-your dear. good mother-say harsh
Or hasty thug to any person IN uy life En-
d"aYor to initiate her. am quick and hasty il
my temporary sensibiliy is touched some
times by a trlfle, and my expression CT it suddtn
as gun powder: but, my darling, it is a misfIr-
tune which, hot having been sufficiently re
strained il nay youth has cau>e4 nae much
pain. II has, indeed. given me more nprAi. to
subdue this natural inpetuosi,y, than any thing
| ever undertook believe that YOU are both
ralld but if ever YOU feel in YOUR little breast
that lou inherit particle Of Your fathers in
tTnll, restrain it. and quiz the subject that has
caused it, until your serenity be- recovered 50
much for mind and manners Next for accom-.
p!lshnens: ~ spoit>man c,er hits partridge
without aiming al it, and skill is acquired y,
repeated attempts. l''> the same ding in every
art; unless YOU ann at perfection, ou WiIlne.e!
attain i. But frequent attempts viii MIKE j:
easy. Never, therefore, DO any thing With in
difference Whether il be to men! r,nt il
youI ealment OF finish The most delicate pee
Ct ut, cndcasor TO d. il as perfectly as possible
" ben you write a letter. give it your great
ct care, 'F'at 1t may he a perfect IN al IL parts
tcu Can make it. Let the subject be ,.nse
tHrrt ,Sed IN the most plain, lnlchelhIr ana
elegant manner that You are capable # IT, in
( lan'Ial inn"'. you be pi>tul aud iacular,
quad caIein'iy that your Nlt be not So sharp as
Il 2lFr p:ia to any person; and before YOU
WIIta sentence, fNatD.uc ever the words Of
winch 1t IS con. posed. that htie b. nothing
vulgar nor ihr1f.- 1T ~ them Remember, NY
dtai that NUGr letter Is aptuIe Of your hTaln>
ana those y hos" brains are acunpound Of fly .
nou>ors" and inrertla"ncc, arc to blame 10
exhibit item to the contcmpt Of the world. or
thf r,irt If fhfit friend To write lettc,