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thiûks himself alone upon the earth, so out of use he is of seing men or womeu in the most solitary place of the world. When you hâve nothing better to do, could not you write to me, as bad and carelesly as you please, what you hear and see every day at Paris? l'm condemn'd to live hère to the 10 ^^' of december, and no sollicitations could "prevail on tïie Pope to lessen my spiritual punishement.

» Cleveland and thàt dear Fanny are not out of my mind, but great many friends of mine, on whoose counsels and wisdom 1 rely, advised me to publish no love-worcks til my retreat be over. Tls the only reason why the second part of Killerine bas not been printedyet.

» No compliments for your Phychè (sic), since you thinck it so dangerous for my repose. I wo'nt see her more neither, till I hâve got hundered thousand a year. Then I can love, and tell it and hope to be well received. Farewell, Dear Sir. Hâve you seen M. de Chester?Your humble servant,