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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den his heart again{t you. Thus would you yourfelff contribute to her triumph ; while he, feeing that he cam no longer have occafion for referve, will grow harden-- ed in vice, and purfue that courfe openly, which he: would otherwife, for fear of its coming to your know-=. ledge, have followed privately and by ftealth. Let me,, therefore. beg ef you to fummon all your prudence 3; inftead of loading him with reproaches, and by your: ill humour, driving him to her you would have him fhun, , ftrive to make home agreeable to him, and let him fee,, . that it is not in the power of a {trumpet to furpafs you in {weetnefs of temper, and an obliging behaviour; and| though he is fo abandoned as to forget his duty, you. will keep fteadily to yours. By this means, you will,, in time, over power him by your goodnefs: You will. force conviction into his foul, and obtain the nobleft of ' all conquelts ; you will recover his heart, and, perhaps; fave him you Jove from/eternal ruin. . This condué, your own confcience wil] approve, and. your children will have the greateft reafon to rejoice in the prudence. , of {ach amother. Iam, | My dear daughter, | x Your affeionate mother. i fea i sEuahe Sore From a Lady to a Gentleman, who was jealous of bis . wife. . S lak, NRE ORe but the moft inviolable friendfhip and” efteem for you and your family could induce me to take this liberty; a liberty, which, perhaps, you will never forgive, tho’ it proceeds from the moft generous:

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