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Rh deposed upon oath, that I caught the fly perched upon a rose tree in my own garden; and I would have you to know, that I have above four hundred thousand of the same species; for I counted them last Sunday. If you will not believe me, pray come down and see. Mr. Jones has your six hundred and sixty pounds ready, but can get no bills to remit it. I beseech you lose no time; for he is uneasy about it. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

If you put off the time of coming down longer, you will lose the best things our country can afford. The ladies are full of your coming; viz.

My wife , 2 ladies Lanesborough, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Fitzmaurice, Mrs. Hort, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. Nuburgh, Mrs. Cromer, Mrs. White, Mrs. Nesbitt, Her 5 daughters, Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. and miss Clement, Mrs. Tighe, Mrs. Coote, Miss Pratt, Mrs. Fitzherbert, Mrs. Jones, Beauty Copeland, Miss Brook, 1, 2, 3, 4, &c. &c. &c. All your Cavan mistresses.

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