Letter XCV To Mr. I ——
August 3, 1779.
DEAR SIR,
I much wish to hear that Mrs. I—— is quite recovered—or in the best possible way towards it. I have next to thank you for your princely present—and to say I feel myself rich and happy in the splendid proofs I have of your regard.
You love a pun almost as well as Dennis.—I shall contrive to be in your debt as long as I live—and settle accounts hereafter—where, I know no more than the Pope;—but you, Sterne, and Mortimer, are there, sure I am, it will be the abode of the blest.—But to business—I am commissioned to get as good an impression as possible of St. Paul preaching to the Britons:—shall esteem it a fresh obligation, if you will be kind enough to chuse one, and send by the bearer.—I return faith for pudding—and Mr. Sharpe’s strictures upon Slavery;—the one may amuse, if not edify—the other I think of consequence to every one of humane feelings.—Do, pray, let me know how Mrs. I—— does;—with thanks, respects; and why not friendship?
I am dear Sir,
Yours, &c.
I. SANCHO.