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at Sir John Wynne's – & on Saturday we expectMiſs Dawson to call in the Morning, — whichwill complete my DaughtersIntroduction intoLife. How they will bear so much diſsipationI cannot imagine; of their Spirits I have nofear, I only dread their health.


This mighty affair is now happily over,& my Girlsare out. – As the moment ap::proached for our departure, you can haveno idea how the sweet Creatures trembledwith fear & Apprehensionexpectation1. Before the Carriage drove to the door, I called them into mydreſsing-room, & as soon as they wereseated thus addreſsed them. "My dear Girls the moment is now arrived when I am toreap the rewards of all my Anxieties andLabours towards you during your Education.You are this Evening to enter a World inwhich you will meet with many wonderfull

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