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A blog by Elena Maria Vidal.
I say, then, to you, my dear dauphin, as I say to my daughter:
'Cultivate your duties toward God. Seek to cause the happiness of the
people over whom you will reign (it will be too soon, come when it may).
Love the king, your grandfather; be humane like him; be always
accessible to the unfortunate. If you behave in this manner, it is
impossible that happiness can fail to be your lot.' My daughter will
love you, I am certain, because I know her. But the more that I answer
to you for her affection, and for her anxiety to please you, the more
earnestly do I entreat you to vow to her the most sincere attachment. (Read entire letter.)
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What a wise mother/mother-in-law!Sage advice, indeed!
ReplyDeleteA blessed ADvent to you, EMV and to all your readers!
L&P,
Gette
Thanks!! Same to you!!
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