The married lady's companion, or Poor man's friend : in four parts : I. An address to the married lady, who is the mother of daughters : II. An address to the newly married lady : III. Some important hints to the midwife : IV. An essay on the management and common diseases of children : to which will be added a short note on fever / by Samuel K. Jennings.

  • Jennings, Samuel K. (Samuel Kennedy), 1771-1854.
Date:
1808
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Credit: The married lady's companion, or Poor man's friend : in four parts : I. An address to the married lady, who is the mother of daughters : II. An address to the newly married lady : III. Some important hints to the midwife : IV. An essay on the management and common diseases of children : to which will be added a short note on fever / by Samuel K. Jennings. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    If every woman were properly qualified, and would faithfully perform her duty in bringing up her children ; their virtuous af- fections might be so confirmed, their dispo- sition to vice so effectually subdued, that, the greatest revolution in the morals and health of the world, would be the consequence. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it, says Solomon. A sound mind in a sound body, will never fail to make her who is blest with them, as happy as is allowed of God to man in this world. That these may be the lot of your daugh- ters, is much more in your power than many are willing to believe. To bring them about however, it requires much pains and never ceasing diligence. The weight of the task is thought by some, a sufficient excuse for neglecting it. But I hope the sincerity of your regard for your daughters' happiness has long since led you to undertake it as far as you were able, and prepared your mind, gladlv to receive any assistance which may be offered you for ifc*. accomplishment,,