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NYEP(D.750.022
9 Jul 1750:11 (268)
From the Westminster Journal, March 24. Postscript of a
letter from Abigail Meanwell, to Thomas Touchit, Esq;
I am of opinion that you have an honest heart; else I
would by no means correspond with you: And that the general
torrent of profaneness and immorality is so great, that 'tis
next to impossible to stem the tide, I agree with your
friend Revolvere, . . . [11 lines]
Even in my own sex (I speak it with shame) modesty, which
was once reckon'd the chief ornament, is now very
unfashionable, and made a jest of; and a confident assurence
and masculine airs placed in its stead. their precious time
is spent in unnecessary visits, in playhouses, balls,
masquerade, and many other diversions, which tend only to
fill the mind with levity. They waste their own fortunes
and aftentimes those of others: . . .
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