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with that enthufiaftic fentiment and 
refined fenfibility, which, in the Sor- 
"rows of Werter, he has fo warmly 
indulged; and in point of immoral 
effect, the drama is equally repre- 
henfible with the novel, Its con- 
clufion is in. the boldeft ftyle of this - 
fentimental refinement ; fince it 
gives to the hero two wives, with 
whom he is to fhare that heart, to 
which the incidents of the play have 
fhewn the claims of beth. 
Extra® from Maxims addrefid ta 
Young Ladies, by the Countefs 
Dowager of Carlifle. 
Abituate yourfelf to that way 
H of lite moft agreeable to the 
perfon to whom you are united: be 
content in retirement, or with fo- 
ciety; with the town or the coun- 
try. 
If he fhould prefer the. country 
during your earlier years,:a period 
when diverfions are mof attractive, 
it may at firft be painful; you may 
be fenfible of the privation ;—but 
“your chance for durable happinefs is 
infinitely greater there, than where 
“each fide 1s furrounded with conti- 
nual dangers to domeftic tranquil- 
lity. 
Make choice of fuch amufements 
as will attach him to your com- 
pany: ftudy fuch occupations as 
‘will render you. of confequence to 
~him; fuch as the management of 
his fortune, and the conduct of his 
houfe; yet, without affuming a fu- 
periority unbecoming your iex. 
+ If his turn of mind leads him'to 
the infpection and care of his eftate, 
avoid to interfere with a branch 
of government, not properly your 
fphere. 
_ Should he be neglect ful of his fa- 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 
‘mued, accompanied by no affecta-~ 
1790. 
mily interefts, fapply his place with 
redoubled attention. 
nt demand 
home, make 
prefent, by your 
them. ade 
If the contagion’of example gain 
too ftrong an empire over him, if — 
mifled by pleafures, or hurried by 7} 
paffion, let not your impatience 7 
prevent his return to reafon. © a 
Let an early examination of his 
temper, prepare you to bear with J 
inequalities, to which all are more — 
or lefs fubjeé. 
Do not attempt to deftroy his in- 
nocent pleafures by pretexts of asco- 
nomy; retrench rather your own 
expences to promote them. 
Should he fometimes delight in — 
trivial occupations, treat fuch with 
complaifance; as few but the idle 
have leifure to be very ill-tem- © 
ered. ; 
Difturb not the hours he may have ~ 
allotted for amufement, with the re- “| 
cital of domeftic grievances, | 
Watch for, and profit of fuch J 
moments of his leifure, as will allow 7} 
him, without pain or chagrin, to [ 
redrefs them. | 
Let your attentions be fo-conti- }} 
tion; yet fo eafy, as may prove they — 
flow from the heart. ss 
The leaft appearance of flattery, © 
mingled with afliduity, conveys af 
fufpicion of intereft. © - ‘ . 
If abfolute neceflity, or free 
choice, call him often from honte- 
(fuppofe it to be too often) wwhein 
he fhall revifit that home, make it 
fo.agreeable, as it fhall finally ace 
quire the preference. ee 
Show the greateft refpeét to his | 
near relations; obferve a conftant 
civility, 
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