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10   Juvenile Letters. 

we to be, that we have friends of experience to direct our conduct! But I fear you will begin to suspect that I consider myself capable of reading moral lectures to you. Be assured that is not the case ; for, though older than yourself, I feel the constant seed of advice ; and it is with dissidence [[?]] I submit to your the above remarks.
 
I made known, your request, respecting the book, yo our aunt, whose judgment I value highly ; and she recommends the "New Robinson Crusoe," as both amusing and instructive. A father, with a number of children around him, is represented as telling the old story of Robinson Crusoe, with explanatory remarks and moral reflections ; while the children are permitted to ask questions, and make their own observations. 

I have read the "Boarding School" twice through, which delight, since I have been here. You did not tell me whether you had begun to read Morse's abridgment of Geography. I am much pleased with the study, though I have made but little progress yet. 
You

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You will receive no more letters from me, during my present visit ; for I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you all, at home, before the end of next week. In the mean time, with sincere affection, I subscribe myself, dear brother,

Your loving sister,
REBECCA LEARNER.
Master John Learner. 

LETTER V.
Worcester, Sept. 5, 1802

HONORED PARENTS,

As this is the first letter I ever wrote to you, I hope you will excuse the faults you find in it.

I am very well contented now, though I own I was a little homesick at first. I like my preceptor very much ; and all my schoolmates are kind to me. I hope I shall make such proficiency in my learning as to give you satisfaction.

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