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As the voice of Minerva is no longer [?] to
by the [?] of the present day, I wou'd
advise them not to go where they can hear
no word but the name of Eucharis – Where is
or shall in it – which heaps them in the magical
circle of her facinations – better for them to
precipitate themselves from some rocks,
even an oyster rock – and fairly
swim to another shore.
Now the affairs of the
young one shou'd so much occupy me
and my precious baker, is strange – But I
have such a comprehensive sympathy
that I can feel intersted for the affairs of
the heart long after mine has settled own
on the right side – I can snatch a thought
of the dear infants from the momentary
concerns of the smoke home – where swine
so bleed – and smoldering flames to burn –
Elizabeth has unfortunately [lost?]
one black apron and one White collarette
both of which are in your neighborhood.
She begs of you to bring them to her