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perceived any regret of having none of my own; 

 and it seems even to me that I would lose a great 

 number of my old relations, were I to contract a 

 more intimate one, that would more narrowly cir- 

 cumscribe my attention and my cares. Yet I know 

 very happy marriages. I am intimate in some such 

 fortunate families : I partake of their happiness, 

 and believe it truly the most comfortable situation 

 in life. I think you will find the life in Norwich 

 more suitable to your taste than the continual hurry 

 and bustle in a town like London, where for com- 

 municating and increasing knowledge you ought 

 to spend a part of the year, and live the remainder 

 to yourself and your friends. 



Dr. Giesck is gone over to another world, where 

 I hope he will not be punished for his plagiarisms 

 and hasty productions in this. 



The Germans are all mad now about Cryptogamy. 

 It is vulgar now to pursue any other line in botany, 

 and I really expect they will be great in these trifles. 



M. Schmeisser and M. Wattenbach wish to be 

 kindly remembered. As for me, I '11 never cease 

 to love you as long as I live. 

 Vale et fave, 



Ever and sincerely, 



Voght. 



From Mrs. Charlotte Smith. 



Sir, March 15, 1798. 



The friendly politeness with which you honoured 

 me when I took the liberty of addressing you al- 



