Project Gutenberg 2015-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Gregory, John 1724 1773 A Father's Legacy to His Daughters Introduction -- Religion -- Conduct and behaviour -- Amusements -- Friendship, love, marriage. Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Father's Legacy to His Daughters" by John Gregory is a collection of heartfelt letters written in the late 18th century. This instructive book serves as a guide for young women, offering advice on conduct, morality, religion, friendships, love, and marriage, all from the perspective of a caring father who is aware of the challenges their future may hold. The author, a father himself, penned these insights during a time when societal norms placed great emphasis on the behavior and virtues expected of women. In this book, Gregory addresses the emotional and social challenges that his daughters will face as they navigate life without a mother. He emphasizes values such as modesty, integrity, and the importance of maintaining religious faith and moral conduct. Gregory offers practical advice on a range of relevant topics, including the nature of friendships, the significance of choosing suitable marriage partners, and the cultivation of a strong character that would earn respect and admiration. His observations are deeply rooted in paternal affection, providing a unique combination of personal insight and moral instruction aimed at preparing his daughters for their future roles in society. Overall, this book serves as a timeless exploration of the dynamics of women’s lives during the author's era, reflecting on the values that are still relevant today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Young women -- Conduct of life Young women HQ Text Browsing: Parenthood & Family Relations Browsing: Teaching & Education 117358 117344 2024-09-21T04:06:59.051478 2023-09-21T13:57:28.454928 text/html text/html 115818 2015-10-01T11:15:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 543970 2015-10-01T11:15:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 584538 2024-09-21T04:07:02.669531 application/epub+zip 583184 2024-09-21T04:06:59.855480 application/epub+zip 116337 2024-09-21T04:06:59.449474 application/epub+zip 623080 2024-09-21T04:07:04.851417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599099 2024-09-21T04:07:02.250459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133210 2022-09-22T16:23:46.533326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96667 96463 2024-09-21T04:06:58.767488 2023-09-21T13:57:28.074930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96828 2015-10-01T11:15:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 35678 2015-10-01T11:15:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18500 2024-09-21T04:07:04.984410 application/rdf+xml 14698 2024-09-21T04:06:59.522439 image/jpeg 2501 2024-09-21T04:06:59.485476 image/jpeg 545322 2024-09-21T04:06:59.076494 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia