Iwillingly subscribe, my dear Baron, to all you have advanced concerning the female sex. I believe I could name more than one mother, who could educate her son as well, and perhaps better than the best father, or most able governor. What man durst pretend to equal them in delicacy and art, whilst women elevate themselves to virtues which ought to characterize us, courage and greatness of soul? I agree with you, that no education can be perfect, which they have not either directed or polished. But this rule holds good only in some cafes; and here is doubtless the most striking difference, remarkable in the two plans of education, for a subject (let him be of ever so exalted a rank) and for a Prince who is born to reign. It is of consequence to your son's happiness, that he should have an advantageous opinion of womankind in general. It is particularly the desire of pleasing them, that will make him appear amiable; it is their good opinion alone that can make his life agreeable, and retain him in good company. The wife you choose for him will certainly merit his affection; it is therefore necessary he should have a great esteem for, and an intire confidence in her; but a monarch is not born to live in what we call the great world. Women cannot contribute to the success he ought to desire; his glory and happiness depend solely on the esteem of the warrior, of the magistrate, of the virtuous citizen; on the voice of the nation and his people's love. The wife that will be given him, will not be chosen for personal qualifications; political motives alone will be preferred. She may be, perhaps, rough, cruel and imperious; perhaps may add a vain desire of governing, to the greatest imbecility. It is therefore necessary for a Prince to be resolved never to be governed by her. –