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 and that is enough,—I commend you to his never-failing mercy, and desiring a continued interest in your prayers, beg leave to subscribe myself, very dear Sir,

Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCCCLXIII. To the Reverend Mr. H.

My very dear Friend,     London, Jan. 27, 1753.  I Thank you a thousand times for the trouble you have been at, in revising my poor compositions, which I am afraid you have not treated with a becoming severity. How many pardons shall I ask for mangling, and I fear murdering your dear Theron and Aspasia? You will see by Monday's coach; which will bring a parcel directed for you, to the care of Doctor S. It contains one of your dialogues, and two more of my sermons, which I do not like very well myself, and therefore shall not wonder if you dislike them. If you think they will do for the public, pray return them immediately, because the other two go to the press next Monday. I have nothing to comfort me but this, "that the chooses the weak things of this world to confound the strong, and things that are not, to bring to nought the things that are." I think to sell all four sermons for six-pence. I write for the poor, you for the polite and the noble; will assuredly own and bless what you write.—As yet I have only had time to peruse one of your sweet dialogues; as fast as possible I shall read the rest. I am more than paid for my trouble by reading them. The be with your dear heart! Continue to pray for me. The be with us. Grace! Grace! I am, dearest Sir, in very great haste, but greater love, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCCCLXIV. To the Reverend Mr. B.

Reverend and very dear Sir,     London, Jan. 31, 1753.

YOUR kind letter came safe to hand, and according to your desire, I send you a little bell, as a small token of my unfeigned love to your dear congregation. I have written