Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 edition. Excerpt: ... LETTERS TO MOTHERS. LETTER I. PRIVILEGES OF THE MOTHER. My friend; if, in becoming a mother, you have reached the climax of your happiness, you have also taken a higher place in the scale of being. A most important part is allotted you, in the economy of the great human family. Look at the gradations of your way onward, your doll, your playmates, your lessons, perhaps to decorate a beautiful person, to study the art of pleasing, to exult in your own attractions, to feed on adulation, to wear the garland of love, and then to introduce into existence a being never to die, and to feel your highest, holiest energies enlisted to fit it for this world and the next. No longer will you now live for self, no longer be noteless and unrecorded, passing away without name or memorial among the people. It can no more be reproachfully said of you, that " you lend all your graces to the grave, and keep no copy." " My cousin Mary, of Scotland, hath a fair sou B born unto her, and I am but a dead tree," said Queen Elizabeth, while the scowl of discontent darkened her brow. In bequeathing your own likeness to the world, you will naturally be anxious to array it in that beauty of virtue, which fades not at the touch of time. What a scope for your exertions, to render your representative an honour to its parentage, and a blessing to its country. You have gained an increase of power. The influence which i% most truly valuable, is that of mind over mind. How entire and perfect is this dominion, 'Over the unformed character of your infant. Write what you will, upon the printless tablet, with your wand of love. Hitherto, your influence over your dearest friend, your most submissive servant, has known bounds and obstructions. Now you have, over a new-born...
