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Thou gentle nurse of pleasing woe,
To thee from crowds, and noise, and show,
With eager haste I fly;
Thrice welcome, friendly Solitude,
O let no busy foot intrude,
Nor listening ear be nigh!
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If you consider that the constant tenor of the gospel precepts is to promote love, peace, and good-will amongst men, you will not doubt that the cultivation of an amiable disposition is a great part of your religious duty; since nothing leads more directly to the breach of charity, and to the injury and molestation of our fellow-creatures than the indulgence of an ill- temper.
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Hester Chapone
Born:
October 27, 1727
Died:
1801
(aged 73)
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Hester Chapone, née Mulso, was a writer of conduct books for women.
Known for:
Letters on the improvement of the mind
Female Education in the Age of Enlightenment
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