My Dear William,—I received your letter, and am very happy to hear that you have got settled for the winter. I enclose you the two guinea-notes of the Bank of Scotland, which I hope will serve your need. It is, indeed, not quite so convenient for me to spare money as it once was, but I know your situation, and, I will say it, in some respects your worth. I have no time to write at present, but I beg you will endeavour to pluck up a little more of the Man than you used to have. Remember my favourite quotations:
On reason build resolve,
That pillar of true majesty in man.[103]
and
What proves the hero truly great,
Is never, never to despair![103a]
Your mother and sisters desire their compliments. A Dieu je vous commende,
ROBT. BURNS.
[103] From Young.
[103a] From Thomson.
CXXXVL—TO MRS. DUNLOP.
ELLISLAND,