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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$carriage of others, caufeth more men and women to take ill courfes, than their own vicious inclinations. Marry thy danghters in time, Ieft they marry them-- felvese And fuffer not thy fons to pafs the Alps; for: they fhall learn nothiag there but pride, blafphemy, and. atheifm. And if by travel they get a few broken lan-- guages, that will profit them nothing more than to have: meat ferved in diverfe difhes. Neither, by my confent,, fhall thou train them up in wars ; for he that fets up his: reft to live by that profeflion, can hardly be an honefti “man or a good chriftian. Befides, it is a {ceince no lon-- gerin requeft than in ufe. For foldiers in peace are like: chimneys in fummer. Ill, Live not in the country without corn and cattle a=: bout thee. For he that putteth his hand to the purfe: for every expence of the houfhold, is like him that keeps eth water in afieve. And what provifion thou fhalt want,, jearn to buy it at the belt hand, Forthere is one penny; faved in four, betwixt buying in thy need, and when the: markets and feafons ferve fitteft for it. Be not ferved! with kinfmen or friends, or men intreated to flay; fori they expec much and do little; nor with fuch as are: amorous, for their heads are intoxicated. And keep; rather too few than one too-many. Feed them well; and pay them with the moft; and thou mayelt boldly require fervice at their hands. IV. _Lerthy kindred and allies be welcome to thy houfe: and table, grace them with thy countenance, and farther theny in al] honeft a@ions. For by this means thou fhale fo double the band of nature, as thou fhalc find io many advocates to plead an apology for thee behind thy back.$

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