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242 dogs. Your friends here, and they are many, rejoice at your good success in this afiair; not so my Lord of Leycester, and in the country my poor wife writes that all are startled, some are glad, and some are afraid; let them tremble still, whilst I with a thousand more rejoice at your prosperity.

Your most obliged, most faithful,

Most humble servant,

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Sir,

Being just now at Mr. Foulkes's chambers, and meeting Mr. Spencer there, I had the good fortune to see yours to the former, with whom I have in your absence frequently consulted whether I might be useful to you in your absence; and as he will tell you we did agree that in one point I might do you a good turn, and I have undertaken it, and will do it most faithfully. The particulars I will give you an account of when I see you. We all have rejoiced at your good fortune, and admire your conduct, and I assure you no one