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are not perfect master。 Let modern history share part of your time；
and that always accompanied with the maps of the places in question；
geography and history are very imperfect separately； and； to be useful；
must be joined。
Go to the Duchess of Courland's as often as she and your leisure will
permit。 The company of women of fashion will improve your manners；
though not your understanding； and that complaisance and politeness；
which are so useful in men's company； can only be acquired in women's。
Remember always； what I have told you a thousand times； that all the
talents in the world will want all their lustre； and some part of their
use too； if they are not adorned with that easy good…breeding； that
engaging manner； and those graces； which seduce and prepossess people in
your favor at first sight。 A proper care of your person is by no means
to be neglected； always extremely clean； upon proper occasions fine。
Your carriage genteel； and your motions graceful。 Take particular care
of your manner and address； when you present yourself in company。 Let
them be respectful without meanness； easy without too much familiarity；
genteel without affectation； and insinuating without any seeming art or
design。
You need not send me any more extracts of the German constitution； which；
by the course of your present studies； I know you must soon be acquainted
with； but I would now rather that your letters should be a sort of
journal of your own life。 As； for instance； what company you keep；
what new acquaintances you make； what your pleasures are； with your own
reflections upon the whole： likewise what Greek and Latin books you read
and understand。 Adieu！
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