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" ... in the shape of fiction, especially for a young female. In women, the imagination is commonly too active, the judgment not sufficiently so ; and there is no occasion to add fuel to flame, and thus increase the difficulty of bringing into subjection... "
Hints on reading: addressed to a young lady [on her choice of books]. - Page 22
by M. A. Stodart - 1839 - 175 pages
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The Christian Lady's Magazine, Volume 5

1836 - 658 pages
...has not, and never had any real existence. I confess that I look with a jealous eye on every thing in the shape of fiction, especially for a young female....of our day. < Religious reading!' he exclaimed, ' I should rather say religious trash.' Now do be circumspect and careful ; and if you err, let your error...
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The Mineral Springs of Western Virginia: With Remarks on Their Use, and the ...

William Burke (M.D.) - 1846 - 412 pages
...certain cases of dyspepsia, and in some nephritic affections, this water is very valuable ; in fine, it may be said to be a good servant, but a bad master. There is one practice at this Spring so pernicious, that it cannot be too severely reprobated ; we...
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