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238 whereof, I believe, nobody alive is so guilty as yourself. In short, you deceive my eyes, and corrupt my judgment; nor am I now sure of any thing, but that of being, &c.

Nov. 23, 1712.

OU are extremely obliging to write how well you take my whim, in telling my true thoughts of your mind: for I was ashamed, when I reflected, and hoped I should see you soon, after expressing the value I have of you in an uncommon way. But this I write with assurance, that I am, very sincerely, sir,

E. ORKNEY.

UTRECHT, DEC. 16, 1712.

OUR thanks of the 25th of November, sir, came, before their time; the condition of the  gation

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