[Commonplace book], [1766-ca. 1775].

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[Commonplace book], [1766-ca. 1775].

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Manuscript volume in a single hand containing copies of several didactic works, including three addressed to women by women authors: Lady Pennington's "Unfortunate Mother's Advice to her Absent Daughters;" "Reflections on the Seven Days of the Week, written by a Lady" [Catherine Talbot]; and the first volume of Hester Chapone's "Letters on the Improvement of the Mind." Other works include 30 pages of "Theological Observations" such as "Of Natural and Reveal'd Religion," "Predestination," and "Faith and Justification Jointly Discuss'd;" a copy of Goldsmith's "The Deserted Village;" Lord Lyttelton's "Account of North Wales;" and Franklin's The Way to Wealth, here titled "Preliminary Address prefixed to the Pennsylvania Almanack for 1758: on Oeconomy and Frugality."

1 v. (157 p., many blanks) ; 42 x 28 cm.

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