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thinks himself alone upon the earth, so ont of use lie is of seing men or women 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 livo here to the 10 "'• of december, and no solhcitations could prevail on the Pope to lesscn my spiritual punishemcnt.

» Cleveland and that dear Fanny are not out of my mind, but great many friends of mine, on whoose counsels and wisdom 1 rcly, advised me to publish no love-worcks til my retreat be over. T'is the only reason why the second part of Killerine has not been printed yet.

» 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 receivcd. Farewell, Dear Sir. Hâve you seen M. de Chester?Your humble servant,