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to fancy she plays in a superior manner on the harpsichord, without
having the least notion of it. Would you have thought
of my being in such favour with the ladies? yet so it is; &
to crown all, it was under favour of a good word which
was put in for me by Miss Vernon, notwithstanding all her
reserve, that I first got the entrees of this same dressing room
which I am so fond of.

Thursday morning

This morning departed Ld Camden & Miss
Pratt, the Sturts, Will Pitt and Banks: it was the first time of
Banks's being here. Mr Pratt staid after the rest: but goes away
tomorrow. Mr Hamilton is expected in a day or two. It
was at Font-hill t'other day, I believe, that Ld Shelburne first met
with Banks; and it was from seeing him with Pratt & Pitt who were
come with him from Kingston Hall that he took occasion to invite him
here. There he likewise saw Count Czernichef and had some conversation
with him; but did not invite him hither, though as he says
he ought to have done it. It was rather odd he did not, considering
the notice he takes of foreigners in general: the reason he mentioned
was the awkwardness of having his Polish tutor with him.

Some little time ago I had the pleasure of hearing of you from a Mr
Brookes — oh, but you knew that already. You know, I suppose, that
I must be at Oxford before the 17th & on what account — I have written
to Moore as he desired me. How I shall be disposed of in the meantime I do
not as yet exactly know: but my paper is at end. Pray send me back Wilson's letter.

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Date_1	1781-09-30	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	539	Main Headings
Folio number	245	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
Category	Correspondence	Number of Pages
Recto/Verso		Page Numbering
Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
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