May those delightful hopes be answered which have animated my heart, while with diligent attention I have endeavoured to apply to your advantage all that my own experience and best observation could furnish. With what joy should I see my dearest girl shine forth a bright example of every thing that is amiable and praiseworthy;--and how sweet would be the reflection that I had, in any degree, contributed to make her so!--My heart expands with the affecting thought, and pours forth in this adieu the most ardent wishes for your perfection! If the tender solicitude expressed for your welfare by this 'labour of love' can engage your gratitude, you will always remember how deeply your conduct interests the happiness of Your most affectionate AUNT. FOOTNOTES: [30] _Dr. Goldsmith's Histories of Greece and Rome_ are generally considered as most useful to young persons. _Editor._ [31] _Russel's History of Ancient Europe_ will give all the information requisite. _Editor._ [32] This work was first printed in 1773. [33] _The History of Modern Europe_ may be read with particular advantage. _Editor._ [34] This work has not been published for some years; _Guthrie's Geographical and Historical Grammar_ is the best work of the kind, at present. _Editor._ FINIS. Printed by Weed and Rider, Little Britain, London. * * * * * Transcriber's Notes: Obvious misspellings and punctuation errors repaired. Otherwise, unusual spellings retained when used consistently in original. Hyphenated/nonhyphenated retained when occurring evenly. Thought break on P.209 added, corresponds to "Conclusion" in Contents. P.205, list: Second occurrences of "Vertot's Revolutions" and "Voltaire's" added in place of "repeat" dashes. "Ecclus" = Sirach, or Ecclesiasticus P.xxxii, "whole tenour of the Gospel" to "whole tenor of the Gospel" P.26 "himself was govenor" to "himself was governor"