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know of such a transaction.
Schwede is very much vexed at the thoughts of not being able
to go to Petersburg — by Sea; the last ships will have been gone
before he gan set off. If so he must travel over land which at
this season of the year will be disagreable, & will be very expensive.
He was to have dined been to dine with me at Q.S.P. tomorrow: but I have
put him off: however I believe he will drink Tea with me here.
When He wrote to Pilati on Tuesday he actually made the proposal I
mentioned to you.
Yes, your news about the chair was certainly worth reading
as it tallies so well with former anecdotes.
must at any rate be in town to see Schwede befo
he goes Russia. I don't say that he is altogether a
man after our own heart, for I think I have observed
him planning schemes to get me to fee him as a Physician. However
he appears to be a man of very extensive knowledge, of very
liberal views, a man of easy manners, and for any thing I can
perceive an honest man. I make no doubt of his contributing
heartily to forward our plans, partly from it is possible, from views of interest, but partly
from esteem and inclination.
This reinforcement to the Russian Scheme may operate as a spur to any intentions
that Ld Howe may form in your favour. Does it
not, my dear Sam, make thy heart full glad. I can tell thee
I work upon Code with more pleasure, now that I do it under
a moral certainty of it's finding it's way to my dear Kitty.
Did I tell thee that Schwede had already seen the her book of
"Reglimens" and admires it.
There, you young dog — is not here a good four penn'orth
for you, so soon after the last?
Lind I hear was expected to be in town today, that is all
I know of him.
As what I have respecting Davies's money matters comes not
from himself you are not to appear to him to know any thing
about the matter: neither should you mention it to any body else.
Schwede's eyes really glistened when we talked of the pleasure we
should feel at finding ourselves together he and I at Petersburg, or he and you
at Astracan where Philosophers are so rare.
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Jeremy Bentham |
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