The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 13/From Jonathan Swift to Martha Whiteway - 4

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 13
(1738)
by Jonathan Swift, edited by Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, John Boyle, Patrick Delany, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift, William Bowyer, John Birch, and George Faulkner

To Mrs. Whiteway

From Mr. Pope

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1557553The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 13
— To Mrs. Whiteway1738Jonathan Swift

TO MRS. WHITEWAY.

MR. Swift's gimcracks of cups and balls^[1], in order to my convenient shaving with ease and dispatch, together with the prescription on half a sheet of paper, was exactly followed, but some inconveniences attended; for I cut my face once or twice, was just twice as long in the performance, and left twice as much hair behind, as I have done this twelvemonth past. I return him therefore all his implements, and my own compliments, with abundance of thanks, because he hath fixed me during life in my old humdrum way. Give me a full and true account of all your healths, and so adieu. I am ever, &c.

J. SWIFT.

⁠Oct. 3d or 4th, or rather as the butler says, the second on Tuesday 1738.

My service to all your litter, I mean Mrs. Harrison, &c. but you will call this high treason. I am still very lame of that left foot. I expect to see as many of you as you please.

↑ A box of soap and a brush.

[1] A box of soap and a brush.

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