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Leatherhead Tuesd:y Sept. 18. 1776
Wilson is come to town, my dear Sam, and I,
poor I, am left alone. He does not return till Saturday.
I must have thee or somebody to keep me from hanging
myself. I did expect Lind, but he does not come.
Thou must therefore play truant from Q.S.P. Richm.
Park at least for tomorrow and next day and part of Saturday.
Shirt and Stockings thou needest not trouble thyself about
Theyou shall have mine. Thou might'st be with me at
Breakfast if thou beest good for any thing. He that
can walk 20 miles, a fortiori can walk 1.3.
There is no such thing as my getting to Richmd
Park. Thither and back again in a day is too far
to walk while the roads are in such condition. My
Mare is under the Doct:r's hands - stuffed with Riwel
and fed with pissing-balls - excuse me - so the
Dr is pleased to call them. The Farrier tells me I may
use her again on Friday. But Monday is as soon as I
can want her.
It is possible Lind may come on Friday - if so,
off you pack. Indeed in case of very bad weather we
might manage your staying, so as not to turn you out
to drown.
Duty to my Father. I have nothing particular to say
to him at present — Oh. yes - I have — Yesterday I was
again unfortunate. Rose and Forbes did not come — The
extreme bad weather indeed sufficiently accounts for it.
We scarce expected them.
"In Poland every thing seems to favour the King. They
"talk of the throne being declared hereditary. Diets abolished,
"and giving him an Arch Dutchess to Wife." Thus saith Lind in a
letter I have just this instant received. I write now by Wilson's means. We are at
Breakfast at the Swan.
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