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the meaning of that passage, as I had given it over after a great deal<lb/> | the meaning of that passage, as I had given it over after a great deal<lb/> | ||
of Study myself, but he could not, no more could another Bachelor of Arts<lb/> | of Study myself, but he could not, no more could another Bachelor of Arts<lb/> | ||
of my Acquaintance, and so I went as my last | of my Acquaintance, and so I went as my last resource to M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Jefferson,<lb/> | ||
who after pretty much consideration | who after pretty much consideration explained it to me to the same ef-<lb/> | ||
-fect as I have put down in the back of my translation. I have inqui-<lb/> | -fect as I have put down in the back of my translation. I have inqui-<lb/> | ||
-red about that Epitaph on beau <unclear>Vash</unclear> by D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> King, but find it is<lb/> | -red about that Epitaph on beau <unclear>Vash</unclear> by D<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> King, but find it is<lb/> |
Dear Papa Monday May 25th 1761
I have sent you 10 pages of my Translation, and like-
-wise have filled up the gap that you complained of in your last;
you must know I had asked Mr de Sabis my next door neighbour
with whom I am now well acquainted, (who is now a Bachelor and
Fellow-Commoner, and has read the Tusculan disputations) to explain me
the meaning of that passage, as I had given it over after a great deal
of Study myself, but he could not, no more could another Bachelor of Arts
of my Acquaintance, and so I went as my last resource to Mr Jefferson,
who after pretty much consideration explained it to me to the same ef-
-fect as I have put down in the back of my translation. I have inqui-
-red about that Epitaph on beau Vash by Dr King, but find it is
not to be had at the bookseller, but have borrowed it of Mr Delalis
to transcribe it for you; and will send it you this week or next if I
can, for it is a very long one: I am just going to Lecture, and have
only just time to send you these few lines from
Your most dutiful &
affectionate Son
Jeremy Bentham.
Pray give my duty
to Grandmama.
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