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330 . I only want a proper person to dun him; and I know it will be done if my lord Orrery will undertake it. Do not think me sanguine in this; for more unlikely and less reasonable favours have been granted. God knows whether, during my life, we shall have another scholar sent us for a lord lieutenant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I wish you as much happiness as I have plague, which is enough for any honest man. I am, dear sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, THOMAS SHERIDAN.

DEAR SIR,

AM extremely concerned to find your old disorder has got hold of you again, which would not have happened if you had taken my advice to continue here where you were well. I cannot help retorting, that I never knew any person so unadvisable as you are, especially when it comes from me, who am famous for giving the best advice, and following the worst. Surely Mr. cannot be so unjust as to let me be above  pounds a sufferer for that profligate brute he shaked off upon me: if he does persevere in it, I will let all mankind know, that he