The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier].

Tavernier, John

Date:: 1759

Credit: The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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ii ? friends fhould at laft forgive him, and furnith him me ncy to open a fhop of his own, you would both begpir the world under the greatett difadvantages, under grea expences, and a fhattered credit; but if they fhoulk never forgive him, he would be obliged to become :a journeyman, and, at the fame time, be burthened noot only with a family, but with a load of debt, which hee would never be able to pay. In either of thefe cafess, can you imagine, that the continual uneafinels of hiss mind, and the flights he received from all his friends,, inferiors, would not four his temper, and make you fillll more wretched by his ij] humour? He will refle@ withh anguifh of heart, on what he might have been, had he: never known you; and what quarrels, what diftrefs, , what mifery would then be your portion, . Let me, therefore, my dear child, advife you by all | means, and as you have a regard for your own happi- nefs, not to marry till he is out of his time; and not e- ven then, till he has obtained the confent of his friends, | Mean while be careful of allowing him even innocent liberties ; and, if poflible, never give him an opportus | nity of being with you alone: If you cannot do this where you are, let no confiderations of prefent, advan- tages prevent your leaving your place. -God grant that you may follow this advice ; and with my earneft prays ers that you may, I remain, — Your afePionate fathere

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