the intellectual world of the girls was widened by their exposure to the literary and political circles in which godwin moved. for example, during former american vice-president aaron burr's self-imposed exile from the united states after his acquittal on treason charges, he often spent time with the godwins. he greatly admired the works of wollstonecraft and had educated his daughter according to the precepts of "a vindication of the rights of woman". he was anxious to meet the daughters of the woman he revered and referred to fanny, mary, and claire as "goddesses". he spent most of his time talking with imlay about political and educational topics. burr was impressed by the lancastrian teaching method and took fanny to see a model school in 1811.