12th
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From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
1749
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From this reading 1749.
24
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From this reading LONDON, October 24, O. S.
9th
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From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, October 24, O. S.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LONDON, October 24, O. S.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading LONDON, October 24, O. S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LONDON, October 24, O. S.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/
producing no result or effect
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am very glad that you approved of my letter of September the 12th, O. S., because it is upon that footing that I always propose living with you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR BOY: By my last I only acknowledged, by this I answer, your letter of the 9th October, N. S.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I will advise you seriously, as a friend of some experience, and I will converse with you cheerfully as a companion; the authority of a parent shall forever be laid aside; for, wherever it is exerted, it is useless; since, if you have neither sense nor sentiments enough to follow my advice as a friend, your unwilling obedience to my orders as a father will be a very awkward and unavailing one both to yourself and me.
