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Among other preceptorsbook64 it was her fate to be under the instruction of a cursed German who though his profession was drawing understood the elements and theory of music possessed a large fund of learning and taste and was a person remarkable for his agreeable conversation.My duty said she will no longer permit me to wink in silence at the wrongs I see you daily suffer. I had been extremely alarmed at the beginning of this address but finding the imputation limited to the article of religion in which thank God I am no bigot I recovered my serenity of disposition thanked the old woman for her zeal commended her piety and encouraged her to persevere in making observations on such subjects as should concern my honour and my quiet.... read all
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