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Delightful, delightful! I expected to be charmed with your sonnet, Mr. Clermont, but this outdoes all expectation.

And all patience at the same time, Madam.

Nay, don't let the modesty of genius suppose that we could possibly think it tedious. How delightful the lady must have been to whom that sonnet was addressed! A young lady, as the title gives notice.

The younger the better, I'm sure, for receiving such verses.

What does he say? Does his modesty shrink from praise?

My Lord, I can suffer this no longer; so