Could Parents resolve to become superior to the follies of fashion, to subdue prejudice, to love and to seek truth, to awaken themselves to active and vigorous exertion, no longer to dread the trouble of thinking: could they be persuaded to give up indulgence in luxurious indolence, to become fervent in spirit, to bestow an education worthy immortal beings, they would, instead of purchasing assistance and co-operation from strangers, in the instruction and education of their children, find it where it would be most profitable, most delightful, most valuable-among the members of their own family. Those who gave and those who received assistance would be equally blessed: ever increasing their own felicity by contributing to that of others. Instead of being cast on the world, lost to themselves and to their fellow-creatures, without aim, solely engrossed in SELF, the unmarried peculiar and appropriate duties, has enabled women, without infringing on any duty, to enlarge their sphere of use. fulness, and to extend, beyond the precincts of the domestic roof, the beneficial influence of maternal solicitude and maternal tenderness.-E. Hamilton. F daughters, sisters, and relations, after an education which gave intellectual vigour and solid principle, which inspired exalted purposes, which had cultivated HAND, HEAD, and HEART, would delight in being members of a large and harmonious family, loving and beloved, useful, respected, dignified, happy: practical as well as professing Christians. THE END. Printed by Harvey, Darton, and Co. |