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LETTERS TO AND FROM

cusable. I long to talk over all affairs with you, and am ever, dear sir, your's most entirely,


P. S. The yacht will come over with the acts of parliament, and a convoy about a week hence, which opportunity you may lay hold of, if you do not like the Wolf. I will give orders accordingly.





DEAR SIR,
NINE O'CLOCK MONDAY MORNING.


I THINK it very hard I should be in the same kingdom with Dr. Swift, and not have the happiness of his company once in three days. The bishop of Clogher intends to call on you this morning, as will your humble servant in my return from Chappel Izzard, whither I am just now going.

Your humble servant,





SIR,
OCT. 6, 1709.


OUR friend Mr. Addison telling me that he was to write to you to night, I could not let his packet go away without telling you how much I am concerned to find them returned without you. I am quite ashamed for myself and my friends, to see

you