Project Gutenberg 2021-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 164 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Stop in Time: A word in season, from a faithful friend, on a very serious subject Transcribed from the 1866 T. Edmondson edition by David Price "Stop in Time: A word in season, from a faithful friend, on a very serious…" is a moralistic tract written in the mid-19th century. The text serves as a letter from an aunt, Margaret Rothwaite, to her niece Patty, discussing the serious topic of female modesty and the perils of inappropriate relationships. The author aims to impart wisdom and guidance to young women, cautioning them against the emotional and moral consequences of engaging in premarital relations. The letter highlights the contrasting societal expectations and consequences for men and women regarding sexual purity. Aunt Margaret stresses the importance of maintaining modesty and the protective role that women should adopt in guiding their interactions with men. She warns against the deceptive nature of casual relationships, emphasizing that true love should be grounded in honor and respect. The letter serves as both a personal counsel and a broader appeal to mothers and women, urging them to uphold moral standards in their families and communities to combat the rising tide of immorality. Ultimately, it presents a call to action for women to be the guardians of their dignity and to encourage virtuous behavior in others. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women -- Sexual behavior Chastity HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 50643 2025-09-26T11:35:38.671008 text/html 27351 2024-10-18T17:54:15 text/html 188047 2025-09-26T11:35:41.347005 application/epub+zip 186619 2025-09-26T11:35:39.674005 application/epub+zip 85123 2025-09-26T11:35:39.058007 application/epub+zip 220479 2025-09-26T11:35:42.574994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212939 2025-09-26T11:35:40.932027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110918 2022-09-30T06:43:14.656962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41840 2025-09-26T11:35:38.105997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21835 2024-10-18T17:54:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16699 2025-09-26T11:35:43.115966 application/rdf+xml 21975 2025-09-26T11:35:39.340986 image/jpeg 3887 2025-09-26T11:35:39.226994 image/jpeg 183303 2025-09-26T11:35:38.679990 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown