 to do, or
to say, or to think any thing that mought give unbreech to Mr. Loyd, without
furder occasion - But then I have such vapours, Molly - I sit and cry by myself,
and take ass of etida, and smill to burnt fathers, and kindal-snuffs; and I pray
constantly for grease, that I may have a glimpse of the new-light, to shew me
the way through this wretched veil of tares - And yet, I want for nothing in
this family of love, where every sole is so kind and so courteous, that wan
would think they are so many saints in haven. Dear Molly, I recommend myself to
your prayers, being, with my sarvice to Saul,
your ever loving,
and discounselled friend,
                                                                    WIN. JENKINS
    Oct. 14.
 

                                  To Dr. Lewis

Dear Dick,
    You cannot imagine what pleasure I have in seeing your hand-writing, after
such a long cessation on your side of our correspondence - Yet, Heaven knows, I
have often seen your hand-writing with disgust - I mean, when it appeared in
abbreviations of apothecary's Latin - I like your hint of making interest for
the reversion of the collector's place, for Mr. Lismahago, who is much pleased
with the scheme, and presents you with his compliments and best thanks for
thinking so kind of his concerns - The man seems to mend, upon further
acquaintance. That harsh reserve, which formed a disagreeable husk about his
character, begins to peel off in the course of our communication - I have great
hopes that he and Tabby will be as happily paired as any two draught animals in
the kingdom; and I make no doubt but that he will prove a valuable acquisition
to our little society, in the article of conversation, by the fire-side in
winter.
    Your objection to my passing this season of the year at such a distance from
home, would have more weight if I did not find myself perfectly at my ease where
I am; and my health so much improved, that I am disposed to bid defiance to gout
and rheumatism. - I begin to think I have put myself on the superannuated list
too soon, and absurdly sought for health in the retreats of laziness - I am
persuaded that all valetudinarians are too sedentary, too regular, and too
cautious - We should sometimes increase the motion of the machine, to unclog the
wheels of life; and now and then take a plunge amidst the waves of excess, in
order to caseharden the constitution. I have even found a change of company as
necessary
