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A select collection of original letters (Volume 2); written by the most eminent persons, on various entertaining subjects, and on many important ... of Henry the Eighth, to the present time
John Duncombe
Paperback. General Books LLC 2012-02-08.
ISBN 9781154147735
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1755 Excerpt: ... is the sincerest, wisest, and most impartial downright Friend we have; tells us Truth of ourselves, and forces us to speak Truths of others j banishes Flattery from our Tongues, and Distrust from our Hearts, sets us above the mean Policy of Court-Prudence: which makes us lie to one another all Day, for sear of being betrayed by each other at Night. And (before God) I believe the errantest Villain breathing, is honest as long as that Bottle lives, and sew of that Tribe dare venture upon him, at least, among the Courtiers and Statesmen. I have seriously considered one Thing, that is the three Businesses of this Age, Women, Politics, and Drinking, the last is the only Exercise at which you and I have not prov'd ourselves errant Flumblers: if you have the Vanity to think otherwise; when we meet, let us appeal to Friends of both Sexes, and as they shall determine, live and die their Drunkards, or intire Lovers. For, as we mince the Matter, it is hard to fay which is the most tiresome Creature, loving Drunkard, or the drunken Lover. If you ventur'd you fat Buttock a. Gallop to Portsmouth, I doubt not but. thro' extreme galling, you now lie Bed-rid of the Piles, or Fistula in Ano, and have the Leisure to write to your Country Acquaintance; which if you omit, I shall takethe: Liberty to conclude you vety proud. Such a Letter fliould be directed t« me at Jddtrbury, near Banbury, where I intend to be withist these three Days. From, Tour obedient bumble Servant, Bath, fune the 22d. Rochester. LET LETTER XIV. To the Sam E.. Dedr Saville, VI/Hether Love or the Politicks have the? greater Interest in.your Journey to France, . because it is argued among wiser Men, I will not conclude upon; but hoping so much from your Friendship, that, without Reserve, you will trus
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