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Unfortunate Situation of Females
A governeſs to young ladies is equally diſagreeable. It is ten to one if they meet with a reaſonable mother; and if ſhe is not ſo, ſhe will be continually finding fault to prove ſhe is not ignorant, and be diſpleaſed if her pupils do not improve, but angry if the proper methods are taken to make them do ſo. The children treat them with diſreſpect, and often with inſolence. In the mean time life glides away, and the ſpirits with it; "and when youth and genial years are flown," they have nothing to ſubſiſt on; or, perhaps, on ſome extraordinary occaſion, ſome ſmall allowance may be made for them, which is thought a great charity.
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