[315—to Thomas Moore]

July 27, 1813.

When you next imitate the style of "Tacitus," pray add,

de moribus Germannorum

;—this last was a piece of barbarous silence, and could only be taken from the

Woods

, and, as such, I attribute it entirely to your sylvan sequestration at Mayfield Cottage. You will find, on casting up accounts, that you are my debtor by several sheets and one epistle. I shall bring my action;—if you don't discharge, expect to hear from my attorney. I

[have]

forwarded your letter to Ruggiero

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