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A Letter from a Young Ladiesy1, whose feelingsbeing too strong for her Judgement led her intothe commiſsion of Errors several faults which her Heart disapproved.


Many have been the cares & viciſsitudes of my past life, my beloved Ellinor, & the onlyconsolation I feel for their bitterneſs is that on a close examination of my conduct, I am convinced that I have strictly deserved them. I murderedmy father at a very early period of my Life,I have since murdered my Mother, & I am nowgoing2 to murder my Sister. I have changed my religion so often that at present I have not an idea of any left. I have been a per::jured witneſs in every public tryal for theselast twelve months Years;3 and I have forged my own Will. In short there is scarcely a crime thatI have not committed — But I am now going to

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