As they took the last farewell look, when departing from the brink of my solitary dwelling." London, Published Jan 1, 1829, by John Taylor, 30 Upper Gower Street. FOR A DAUGHTER'S BEST INTERESTS. BY MRS. TAYLOR, OF ONGAR. "Hearken, oh, daughter! consider and incline thine ear."- David. TWELFTH EDITION. LONDON: PRINTED FOR JOHN TAYLOR, 30, UPPER GOWER-STREET; AND HOULSTON And son, 65, pATERNOSTER-ROW. ADVERTISEMENT. Το any who may glance at the following pages, it will be unnecessary to observe, that they were not designed, by the writer, for the public eye-that they. were, that which they profess to have been, the effusions of a mother's solicitude for the welfare of a beloved child; for there is too little appearance of study throughout, to excite a suspicion that the character, or the circumstances, are assumed. A parent who, from increasing infirmities, found it difficult frequently to converse with her child, adopted this method of conveying instruction, and of B presenting the fruits of experience to an inexperienced mind. Had she written with any further view, much might have been added, and much repressed; but till it was suggested to her, that what was likely to benefit an individual, might, if communicated, become useful to others, she entertained no design beyond the limits of a single family. To other families, in consequence of that suggestion, this little effort of maternal anxiety is now commended; without solicitude for its reputation; but with that affectionate concern for youth and inexperience, which is natural to one who has been long A MOTHER. |