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‘I am at last sat down to write to you, and should very much blame myself for having neglected you so long, if I did not impute that and many other failings to want of health[336]. I hope not to be so long silent again. I am very well satisfied with your progress, if you can really perform the exercises which you are set; and I hope Mr. Ellis does not suffer you to impose on him, or on yourself.

‘Make my compliments to Mr. Ellis, and to Mrs. Clapp, and Mr. Smith.

‘Let me know what English books you read for your entertainment. You can never be wise unless you love reading.

‘Do not imagine that I shall forget or forsake you; for if, when I examine you, I find that you have not lost your time, you shall want no encouragement from

‘Yours affectionately,