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Bodleian Library, MS Eng. Lett. d. 47. ALS; 3p. . Not previously published.
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Thank you for the bills.
I want you to say something to Gifford for me. He knows that
Fosbrookes British Monachism is one of the books on my list for him.saw it during the last year of her life, & then fully perceived the important xxxx benefits to which
it might lead.
So you really supposed that I, living in the North of England, – & moreover knowing Spenser almost by heart,th precisely the same thing is to the name of Edward – Richard & John – the first in
Somersetshire – the second in Norfolk – the third all over England.propria quæ maribus,r Bedford it has all the
perfections that a name ought to have.
I have written by this post to Osiris, concerning Edith, who is at present completely lame, & xx confined to the sofa
instead of being able to leave the chamber & the house.
Delightful weather we have, & have had. – I have a proposal to make to you, – that you & I learn to ride the
German Horse,ride travel down upon it in company to Keswick. Think of the glory of being the first Englishmen who performd a serious journey in that
way. Whenever we enter a town we will tell the people, ‘tis for a wager,’ & that will clear the way for us; – & we shall raise
the country as we go along.