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What philosophers the school-book children of that generation were — and how quickly the virtuous and industrious won over their less admirable mates ! In this dialogue between the two " Miffes " the glimpse we get of Charlotte's mother mirrors the general opinion of the times that it was hardly worth while to teach girls much except sewing and housework, and if they took their stitching to school, it did not matter if they left their spellers at home.
In the back part of Bingham's book is a " collection of vulgarisms " of which the author says that many more examples might have been added. I select rather freely, for the list gives an interesting impression of the language in everyday use. It fills twelve pages under this heading: — |
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Improprieties in Pronunciation, common among the people of New-England,. |
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