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He then launched out into such kind of praise as to those of a small
degree of discernment must appear to prove more the force of his
friendship that the real merit of the pers his friend. "I should
"be inclined" continues the G O D "to advice her parents to give her
"to him at once." — Many other things were said on our subject
of which I have not yet had an opportunity of learning.
The above however must be the sum of it all. Such kind
of toad to vanity is pleasing enough to be sure; but take into the
account that the G O D, being rather interested himself in money
matters, is not thereby disposed to let slip an opportunity of
censuring any thing that can be laid to the account of that
disposition in others. I have told you before how much
I consider myself indebted to the general desire of censuring
the conduct of her & her family, for the rage there has
been to find out all manner of merit in mine.
My present situation and prospects are such however as would
make me exceedingly happy were there but something sufficiently
realized to give some satisfaction and comfort to my father, who I
am but too sensible must have suffered much in my
account for a long time past.
I would wish now to sleep
or the time been Fryday for standing
my experience of delays & has taken off so
much the edge of all expectation I cannot but flatter myself
my affair will be nearly concluded on that day.
Adieu then most friendly indulgent & affectionate best of brothers.
1783 ) S.B.: Petersburgh
Aug ) to
22 ) J.B. Linc. Inn
Sept 2) Recd at Linc. Inn
) Sheet II.
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