The New Universal Letter Writer, Or, Complete Art of Polite Correspondence; Containing a Course of Interesting Letters, on the Most Important, Instructive, and Entertaining Subjects. to Which Is Added, Dr. Johnson's Essay on Letter Writing a Set of Complimenta (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1818. Excerpt: ... LETTER IV. From the Young Gentlewoman to her Mother. Honoured Mother, IN my last I informed you that my worthy benefactress, Mrs. Howard, had been extremely ill: I have the pleasure to assure you that she is now perfectly recovered. The happiness of my present situation may be conceived, but it is not in my power to describe it. After we get up in the morning, the family are called together, to return thanks to the Almighty for his preserving them during the preceding night, and to implore his protection the remaining part of the day. Afterwards we retire to breakfast. During the forenoon, we young ones walk into the garden, or the fields, whilst the good lady is employed in dispensing medicines to the poor tenants. At one o'clock we dine, and afterwards retire to the summer-house, when each, in her turn, reads some part of the best English writers, whilst the others are employed in needle-work. I have received a letter'from my brother, and am glad to hear that he is settled in so good a family. From a Young man to his Father, desiring him to intercede with his Master to take him again into his Service. Honoured Sir, WITH shame, arising from a consciousness ef guilt, I havepresumed to write to you at this time. I doubt not but you have heard of the irregularities in my conduct, which at last proceeded so far, as not only induced me to desert theservice of the best of masters, but to run into the commission" of those vices which might have proved fatal to me. It was the allurements of vitious company that first tempted me to forsake the paths of virtue, and neglect my duty in a family where I was treated with the greatest tenderness. Fully sensible of my fault, I am willing to make every reparation in my power; but know not of any other, than by acting dia...