July 22.
For the pleasure of my conscience I had written all the above last night, expecting Lord Lyttelton, the Dean, and other company, This morning I receive yours; and having already told you all I know, I have only a few paragraphs to answer.
I am pleased that you are pleased about my book:(918) you shall see it very soon; though there will scarce be a new page: nobody else shall see it till spring. In the first place, the prints will not be finished: in the next, I intend that two or three other things shall appear before it from my press, of other authors; for I will not surfeit people with my writings, nor have them think that I propose to find employment alone for a whole press—so far from it, I intend to employ it no more about myself.
I will certainly try to see you during your waiting.,' Adieu!
(913) In the preceding month, Prince Edward had been appointed a midshipman, and in July embarked on board the Essex, commanded by Lord Howe, upon the expedition against Cherburg.-E.
(914) William Pitt, secretary of state.
(915) Lord Anson, first lord of the admiralty.
(916) The seat of the Earl of Hertford.
(917) the eldest daughter of Sir Edward Walpole.
(918) Anecdotes of Painting.