Though your brother Algernon would not concern himself, but was long in churlish humour—I hear he laughed when he heard how the cause went—and I believe your brother Leicester will not have so good an opinion of his own law as he used to have—'tis thought he will be in a great rage at the verdict. I am sure, if he had had it from him, he would never have let you had a quiet day, nor a penny legacy; but now I hope he may be made wiser, and you happier, whether he will or no; and that you may be so, nothing shall be wanting in the duty of, most honoured sir.
- Your most affectionate, faithful.
- And obedient servant,
- G. Spencer
THE DOWAGER COUNTESS OF SUNDERLAND TO MR. SIDNEY.
You may see by my writing that I am not so unreasonable as to expect you should write to me oftener than you do. When I hear Tom Pelham brag of your letters, I grumble a little in my mind. I will not congratulate you on your success in Westminster Hall; I have always declared I would not be glad which way soever it did go;
