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<p>all went, for which they may thank us. when we looked <sic>thro<hi rend="superscript"><unclear>'</unclear></hi></sic> the | <p>all went, for which they may thank us. when we looked <sic>thro<hi rend="superscript"><unclear>'</unclear></hi></sic> the Telescope,<lb/> | ||
Venus looked to be considerably broader than a Crown-piece<lb/> | |||
but we could see it plainly with Glasses blacked over the Candle which<lb/> | but we could see it plainly with Glasses blacked over the Candle which<lb/> | ||
we had done so to prevent the brightness of the Sun hurting our<lb/> | we had done so to prevent the brightness of the Sun hurting our<lb/> | ||
Eyes; and I even saw it with my naked Eyes I am very positive; <sic>tho'</sic><lb/> | Eyes; and I even saw it with my naked Eyes I am very positive; <sic>tho'</sic><lb/> | ||
some people won't believe me, when the Sun was a little | some people won't believe me, when the Sun was a little obscured<lb/> | ||
with a cloud. we are just gone through <add>the</add> Logic <add><unclear>Compeud</unclear></add>, and have been twice<lb/> | with a cloud. we are just gone through <add>the</add> Logic <add><unclear>Compeud</unclear></add>, and have been twice<lb/> | ||
in the hall, but we go in three times to see the manner of it | in the hall, but we go in three times to see the manner of it before<lb/> | ||
we begin to dispute, which will be next Wednesday; I <del>am</del> <add>have</add><lb/> | |||
<add>reason</add> to hope<del>s</del> I shall be an overmatch for those of my class in that<lb/> | <add>reason</add> to hope<del>s</del> I shall be an overmatch for those of my class in that<lb/> | ||
way. <gap/> I have sent You my bills, of my own Transcribing, for<lb/> | way. <gap/> I have sent You my bills, of my own Transcribing, for<lb/> | ||
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<p>Your dutiful and<lb/> | <p>Your dutiful and<lb/> | ||
Affectionate Son</p> | |||
<p>J. Bentham.</p> | <p>J. Bentham.</p> | ||
<p>D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> | <p>D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Dixon gives his<lb/> | ||
Compliments to you<lb/> | Compliments to you<lb/> | ||
and all his Friends</p> | and all his Friends</p> | ||
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all went, for which they may thank us. when we looked thro' the Telescope,
Venus looked to be considerably broader than a Crown-piece
but we could see it plainly with Glasses blacked over the Candle which
we had done so to prevent the brightness of the Sun hurting our
Eyes; and I even saw it with my naked Eyes I am very positive; tho'
some people won't believe me, when the Sun was a little obscured
with a cloud. we are just gone through the Logic Compeud, and have been twice
in the hall, but we go in three times to see the manner of it before
we begin to dispute, which will be next Wednesday; I am have
reason to hopes I shall be an overmatch for those of my class in that
way. I have sent You my bills, of my own Transcribing, for
Mr Jefferson's hand is so bad he could not do it himself, he has
been putting it off from week to week he tells me in hopes that
his hand might be well enought to do it, but he sees no likely-
-hood of it yet a while. Pray give my duty to Grand mama, and
love to dear Sammy, and be assured that I am
Your dutiful and
Affectionate Son
J. Bentham.
Dr Dixon gives his
Compliments to you
and all his Friends
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Jeremy Bentham |
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