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( 17 ) from gallantry; but I hope. Sir, neitheneither [sic] my conduct nor manners render me a proper object for ill-timed wit or cruel port: there is omething however, in the latter part of your favour, which promies incerity, and indicates honour. I cannot, however, approve of a udden paion which prudence and decorum forbid; notwithtanding I hall be very happy to have the pleaure of your company any evening, with other friends, provided you will wave a ubject that requires both time and conideration before it can be with any propriety introduced,I am, Sir, Your humble Servant,

To the ame Lady, after ome time.

Dear Madam,

will now give me leave, I hope, to renew a ubject which, according to your requet, I have, with the greatet difficulty imaginable, endeavoured to uppres. You have ample proofs, I flatter myelf, that neither intereted nor dihonourable views attend this propoal. I candidly declare, that I never found my heart in the ituation it is now. This enibility of love, uceptible of every nice feeling, induces me to announce an utter averion to thoe tedious forms of courthip, which I hear have often continued, till love itelf became weary and indifferent. Whether my paion is more ardent than common, I cannot