, are perfect Antidotes to the

Graces.

Even I (great as is my

inclination

for Knowledge) am carried away by the Tide, having only supped at Home twice since I saw your father, and have more engagements on my Hands for a week to come. Still my Tutor and I go on extremely well and for the first three weeks of my life I have not involved myself in any Scrape of Consequence.

I have News for you which I bear with

Christian

Resignation and without any

violent Transports

of