Page:New letter-writer.pdf/19

Rh

Sir,

I modeſly be the greateſt glory of our ſex, ſurely it cannot be blame-worthy in yours. For my own part, I muſt think it the moſt amiable quality either man or woman can poſſeſs. Nor can there be, in my opinion, a true reſpect, where there is not a diffidence of one’s own merit, and an high opinion of the perſon’s we eſteem. To ſay more on this occaſion, would little become me; to ſay, leſs, would look as if I knew not how to pay that regard to modeſt merit, which modeſt merit only deſerves.— You, Sir, beſt know your own heart; and if you are ſincere and generous, will receive as you ought, this frankneſs from, Your humble Servant.

From a Young Tradesmen, lately entered into Business so his Father, asking his conſent to marry.

Honoured Sir,

You know that it is now above a year ſince I entered into buſineſs for myſelf, and finding it daily increaſing, I am