Influence Of Literature
Wúman leéis a muanme prnie in the knowledge that a sister has distiáguished hcrsclf in an intellectunl careen luis won a prize in the competition; vindicated for lior scx that equality wiih the other, wkich has been botli doubte I and denied. Uer succëss is an argument whicli can be wieldsdat pleasure, and douhtle&s with pleasure, againsi all who would underrate feminine capacity. And it is sümethinÃt 'mo'e nnd bctter than an argument. It is n stimulus; acting on the gencrous nmbition ol' the whole sex; piomoting to an exeruon of' their liighest facultiea; inclii(!;i)M a general dispositio'i to read, to Study, to think; mák ing somcthing dosirable besifle personal attrncli(n, and something enviable.which fihall last longe-, nnd be more attninable, iban beauty. "ÃRé oljects of pursuit wül be exaltecl and refined. The conuciouaness of power will produce respect, and self-respectwill lead fto improvemeiH. Nor will tliis be (he end. Wonian, at the samo time thnt she is raised in lier own eslimation, wi'.l be necess.irily liftod up in tho good opinión of man. He will acKnowledge liei claims on this respect, for the sake of the proofs shc has oflered oà her spiritual endowments: and his behavior will teil that he regards her neither fis the queen nor the plnything of an hour, but
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