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Even Mrs. Priestley, who might be forgiven for regarding the destroyers of her household gods with some asperity, contents herself, in writing to Mrs. Barbauld, with the sarcasm that the Birmingham people "will scarcely find so many respectable characters, a second time, to make a bonfire of." Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air, vol. ii. p. 31.
Barbauld, no Madame de Genlis, no Miss Edgeworth; no 'Evenings at Home, no 'Children's Friend, no 'Parent's Assistant. Venetia loved her book; indeed, she was never happier than when reading; but she soon recoiled from the gilt and Lilliputian volumes of the good Mr.
Everything is pressing forward with joyous impetuosity, and yet is satisfied with what it is at the present moment and is completely at rest in it. Along this path to Bicknoller the Ancient Mariner was begun. The most wonderful piece of criticism on record is perhaps that of Mrs. Barbauld on the poem. She objected to it because it had no moral.
Barbauld, heard Irving, then the famous London preacher, and saw other interesting persons and charming things in England. There is material for a very interesting chapter upon this delightful experience.
Breakfast is very pleasant in this house, and the two good sisters look so neat and cheerful. Oct 15. We went to see Mrs. Barbauld at Stoke Newington. She was gratified by our visit, and very kind and agreeable. BOWOOD, Nov. 3, 1818. We have just returned to dear Bowood.
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