ADVICE TO A DAUGHTER.
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BY REV. WIN. Z. SPRAGUE.


Let me council you, never TO utter an ex-
preston, or do an act, which even looks like
soliciting any gentleman's attention. Remem-
Der that every expression of civilty, to be of
any value, must be perfectly voluntary; and
any wish on your part, whether directly or
indirectly expressed, to make yourself favor
ite, will be certain 10 awaken the disgust of
all who know it. would not recommend to
you any thing like prudish or affected re-
serve; but even this is not so unfortunate an
extreme, as an excessive forwardness. While
you SO modestly accept any attentions which
propriety warrants, let there be no attempt at
artful insinuation on one hand, or at taking a
mans heart by storm on the other.


Be not ambitious to be considered belle.
Indeed, had rather you would be almost any
thing else, which does not involve gross moral
obiquity, than this. 1t is the fate of most bellies
that they become foolishly vain, think of moth
lng' and care for nothing beyond personal dis
play; and not unfrequently sacrificing them
selves in mad bargain, which involves their
destinies for life. The more of solid and en-.
during esteem you enjoy, the better; and you
ought to gain whatever of this you can by
honorable means, but to be admired, caressed,
and fattered, for mere accidental qualities,
which involve nothing Of intellectual or moral
worth, ought to render any girl, who is the
subject Of it, an object of pity. You are at
liberty to desire the good opinion Of every