of all appearances,-the gracefulness and majesty of virtue. ; To you, Madam, an example both as a Mother and a Peeress of the Realm, I request permission to dedicate this work and those who have the happiness to know you will proudly acknowledge the justice (at least) of my wishes. With unfeigned respect, I am, Madam, Your Ladyship's faithful, Obedient servant, ELIZABETH APPLETON. Page Line ERRATA. 41, 24, for their daughter read his daughter. 25, for which should be named in Latin, read which should never be named in Latin, &c. 75, 237, margin, read essentials to children's books are strong mo PRIVATE EDUCATION, &c. &c. ADDRESS TO PARENTS. BEFORE I attempt to offer my thoughts upon the inconveniences and advantages attendant upon the private education of your Daughters, I must beg leave to say a few words on the subject of those by whom, under the superintendance of your maternal and watchful eye, this education is conducted. of engaging a verness has and is to be three reasons, regretted for It is allowed by all, that the fashion of engaging The fashion at a stipulated salary a female by the year, for private go the purpose of educating young ladies in the ground houses of their parents, is become very prevalent within the last forty years. This is a fact to be lamented for three reasons; the first is, that as the profession of a private governess is an honourable and genteel one, and carries with it an air of opulence and grandeur extremely dazzling to the eyes of young females in middle life, they are anxious to become so, and their heedless parents not considering the expense and exertions necessary to gratify them, and being entirely ignorant of the heavy requisites the situation demands, B |