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Let us laugh – and is there not at ?
Let us at least laugh
That without that I say say they striking
I exact desire from you a ridiculous laughter
that is laughable or ridiculous.

Now follows a ludicrous tale of a which that giddy girl tells us;
but which we must omit, as it is intranslatable, as many
other things were so in the above translation; but which I could have
explained you more trans satisfactorily than I could it
it down. – If you can understand or read the
original I hope you will easily bring it into verse.
The thoughts though simple are often dithyrambic, and
leave much to guess. There are twelve songs every one
pourtraying the different character of the maiden. In every
one is exhibited a real polish scenery, and manners;
Therefore I think they would fit well your Specimens.
If you like I shall send you the rest others in the same garb
like these, accompanied with a similar commentary; as I
strongly wish to convince you that much I sympathise
much with your views. I wrote to Poland with directions to make
a collection of best pieces, and send them for you to London
along with a Polish dictionary; two 800 vol. History of the
Polish literature and perhaps one or two books more. All is contained
in the letter I inclose. It written to Mr Brodzenski
a superior Polish poet, any my particular friend. I wish you to
send this it to the Prince Sapieha my countryman, who is living
at the Duke of Bedford's St Jame's Square. He is soon returning
to Poland; and as I have spoken with him of your undertaking
and he was extremely pleased delighted with it he will forward
it to Mr Brodzenski with the greatest pleasure. In the
mean while, where the communication with London easier
I would furnish you with some few materials to fill
up your time; till the supply from Poland will arrive. I remain
Sir Your Most Ob Sevt
V. Lach

NB The poetry I give you is John Kochanowski's one of the a poet of the 16th century.
It is so good like the old wine, bu it is pity that you cannot
see it in print but only in my illegible scrawl

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Box	110	Main Headings
Folio number	082	Info in main headings field
Image	004	Titles	tale on sobolka fire on st john's eve
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	4
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Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks
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Notes public		ID Number	36072
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