A Tale for Young People.
BY MRS. HOFLAND.
AUTHOR OF
THE CLERGYMAN’S WIDOW; THE SISTERS; BLIND FARMER;
AFFECTIONATE BROTHERS; ELLEN THE TEACHER;
GOOD GRANDMOTHER; MERCHANT’S WIDOW;
ETC., ETC., ETC.
The indulgence of passion makes bitter work for repentance, and produces a feeble old age. Bacon.
As violent contrary winds endanger a ship, so it is with turbulent emotions in the mind; whereas such as are favourable awaken the understanding, keep in motion the will, and make the whole man more vigorous. Addison.
A NEW EDITION, REVISED.