Martine's sensible letter-writer ; being a comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who desire to carry on an epistolary correspondence; containing a large collection of model letters, on the simplest matters of life, adapted to all ages and conditions . r Sir, is a frequent address from oneclergyman to another, -vvith whom he is supposed to havelittle acquaintance, beyond that of being in the same pro-fession. Dear Sir is afterward adopted, when one or twoletters have passed between the paities. Honored Sir, though somewhat antiquated, is still fre-qxiently used, either in add
Martine's sensible letter-writer ; being a comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who desire to carry on an epistolary correspondence; containing a large collection of model letters, on the simplest matters of life, adapted to all ages and conditions . r Sir, is a frequent address from oneclergyman to another, -vvith whom he is supposed to havelittle acquaintance, beyond that of being in the same pro-fession. Dear Sir is afterward adopted, when one or twoletters have passed between the paities. Honored Sir, though somewhat antiquated, is still fre-qxiently used, either in addressing a person very advancedin years, a parent, a person to whom we have been undergreat obligations, or in an appeal from a poor person to arich and powerful one. Terms of compliment at the close of a letter, such as Ihave the honor to be your most obedient servant, are al-ways considered as mere forms, which signify should not, therefore, be avoided either from pride,or dislike to the party addressed. XX.—THE SUPERSCRIPTION. It is fashionable to write the superscription as near theright hand under angle or comer of the letter as conven-ient. The name of the place must always be written in aline by itself, and in a large, bold character, thus :. XXI.—CONCLUDING HINTS. Never send a note to a person who is your superior, unless 24 GKyFRAL HEM ARKS. it be upon a very slight and indifferent matter. In askinga favor of an intimate friend, address him in the firstperson. Do not take bad writing for freedom of style. What-ever pleasure your friends may derive from reading yourletters, you have no right to suppose that they have timefor the study of hieroQhjphks. And finally, remember that -whatever you write is writtenevidence either of your good sense or your folly, your in-dustry or carelessness, your self-control or yoii have ouce put into the letter-box may cost youlasting regiat, or be equally important to your whole futurewelfare. And, for suc
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