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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds. Not previously published.
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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I congratulate you on your brothers
marriage.
Of my Uncles letter great part related to an order
for a regimental Library which he desired me to get
executed. a regimental Library sounds like a novelty &
an useful one. & the
catalogue contains many books which cannot be read
unprofitably, but I could not help smiling at seeing it
conclude with the Monk – Les Liaisons Dangereuses - &
the Chevalier Faublas.
My Uncle
mentions the books which he sent over to England last year.
when I am settled he says it may be pleasant for me to have
them in possession. they are chiefly Italian – from whence I
surmise that among them may be the compleat Parnasso
Italiano,
this is the sum of his letter. of my brothers he says he is too far distant to advise, he can only assist me with occasional money & leaves me to act according to my best judgement. as far as relates to Harry this is very well. but about Edward I can do nothing. Of Miss Tyler nothing is said. my letter is noticed in all its parts except the principal which related to her. any reply to me was certainly needless.
I look forward with as much expectation, as
one whose expectations have been often frustrated can do, to
being settled in London in the next winter. by continuing my
present periodical labours, till that time, & furnishing
my house there with the least possible expenditure I shall
be enabled to do this. On my play
I doubt more dislike of my subject in the Manager than in the audience. from an audience I have confidence enough to expect success, provided my name be unknown. I have settled my beginning at last & hope when I see you in May to show you a considerable part of the whole. now I am immersed in reviewing books. tomorrow I breathe from this toil, – & shall be able to proceed.
Wynn is in
Wales – about to be returned for Montgomeryshire.fr Hambro mails are
probably arrived.
My Poems
The work on the obscure epic writers
Edith desires to be remembered.