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Dr Madame
Perceiving you had so great a hand in Mr Bulley's very obliging Answer to the Letter I troubled him with
I flatter myself I am sufficiently warranted in doing myself the honour of addressing my thanks for it
to you; it is indeed not to be wonder'd, that two hands so long & so happily well acquainted with Each
other as yours shod become as it were almost indistinguishably the Same: and well might
you tell me, in the manner you so obligingly did, at our parting, when I called at Brewer Street
that you yourself wod take a Share in the friendly Task in case it shod not happen to
be convenient to Mr Bulley himself; you cannot but remember, my good Madam!
something like an hesitation on my part; I frankly own it arose from the high Opinion
I entertained of his proficiency as a Writer that made me question whether a Lady's hand
cou'd come in sight at the same time with his; but it was the doubt of a moment,
the Specimen you have honour'd me with, to what a degree you are Mistress of the
Pen, has convinced me that I had no occasion to confine my application for such
a purpose to my friend Mr Bulley. In accepting therefore the obliging offer that
has been made me, you will allow me I hope now to extend my wishes that my
obligations may be double, and that as often as I may have occasion to turn to my
son's Letters in their best Dress of exterior anc I may have the happiness of
taking you & Mr Bulley both by the hand, since nothing cou'd so much contribute
to the pleasure I shod have upon such an occasion as the opportunity it wod give
me of calling to mind the kind assistance of two Friends so truly deserving my
esteem & regard. But give me leave to assure you at the same time, that
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