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The Dr (a murrain take him) parted with his Burning lens a long
since.

Servandoni's Scheme referred but not yet (I believe) reported on.
Method of cleaning Ivory I will enquire about. (Lincoln's Inn Thurs Friday
( Dec:r 1774
Priestly on Airs (the 8vo) has been out of print some time: consequently
I can't get it. Bring up yours.

Remember the graces, if thou wilt: but remember also, the graces of a Shipbuilder,
tho' a Gentleman Ship-builder, are not the graces of a Nobleman
Thou hast person on thy side: the consciousness of which is one main foundation
of them. Apply thyself to the girls about thee: not as matter of anxiety, but of amusement
Kiss their hands: be not sparing of their lips: and use soft violence. Whatever they like particularly
do thou a little more: In general they will soonest praise thee for doing too much than too little Be not afraid of them: hold thy head above them: and care not what
they think of thee. I had liked to have forgot to tell thee, that whenever thy brother's ugliness is mentioned

brought in contrast with it. but with


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To
Mr Sam:l Bentham at
Mr Gray's Master Shipwright
in His Majesty's Dock Yard
near Rochester
Chatham

Single Sheet

J.B. Decr 9th 1774
Lincoln's Inn


Identifier: | JB/537/319/002
"JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 537.

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1774-12-06

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537

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319

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002

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Jeremy Bentham

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