02353cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500620015026400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850801260042952013710055553400450192665300200197185600430199199900170203415419UtSlPG20260610133348.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBJ1 aStarrett, Helen Ekin,d1840-192010aLetters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-03-20  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the
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https://www.pgdp.net.  a"Letters to a Daughter and A Little Sermon to School Girls" by Helen Ekin Starrett is a collection of letters offering advice and moral guidance, written during the late 19th century. The book serves as a heartfelt correspondence from a mother figure to her daughter, aiming to impart wisdom on various aspects of personal development, behavior, and societal interactions. Through a series of letters, Starrett emphasizes the significance of self-control, good manners, and the cultivation of character, highlighting their role in building meaningful relationships and achieving a fulfilling life.  At the start of "Letters to a Daughter," the author introduces the concept of behavior and manners as essential tools for winning love and friendship, stressing that good manners stem from sincere moral qualities. Starrett shares a personal anecdote, illustrating the contrast between someone admired for intelligence but lacking good behavior at home. She explains that true behavior reflects one’s character, emphasizing virtues like kindness, self-control, and modesty. The tone is both nurturing and firm, as the letters aim to prepare the daughter for the challenges of life beyond the confines of home. Each letter is packed with practical advice intended to influence the daughter’s personal growth positively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15419  c56807d56807