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MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS
FOR THE USE OF
THE MISTRESS OF A FAMILY.
IN every rank, those deserve the greatest praise, who best acquit themselves of
the duties which their station requires. Indeed this line of conduct is not a
matter of choice but of necessity, if we would maintain the dignity of our
character as rational beings.
In the variety of female acquirements, though domestic occupations stand not so
high in esteem as they formerly did, yet when neglected, they produce much human
misery. There was a time when ladies knew nothing beyond their own family
concerns; but in the present day there are many who know nothing about them.
Each of these extremes should be avoided: but is there no way to unite in the
female character, cultivation of talents and habits of usefulness ? Happily
there are still great numbers in every situation, whose example proves that this
is possible. Instances may be found of ladies in the higher -walks of life, who
condescend to examine the accounts of their house-steward; and, by overlooking
and wisely directing the expenditure of that part of their husband's income,
which falls under their own inspection, avoid the inconveniences of embarrassed
circumstances. How much more necessary, then, is domestic knowledge in
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