BY MARIA EDGEWORTH, AUTHOR OF "TALES OF FASHIONABLE LIFE, 66 BELINDA," "Without a Patron,-though I condescend LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. JOHNSON AND CO. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD. 1814. TO THE READER. My daughter again applies to me for my paternal imprimatur, and I hope, that I am not swayed by partiality, when I give the sanction which she requires. To excite the rising generation to depend upon their own exertions for success in life, is surely a laudable endeavor; but, while the young mind is cautioned against dependance on the patronage of the great, and of office, it is encouraged to rely upon such friends, as may be acquired by personal merit, good manners, and good conduct. RICHARD LOVELL EDGEWORTH. Edgeworth's Town, Oct. 6, 1813. |