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The printed books are inestimable in value and 

 number. 



How many things have I to talk over with you, 

 and not a few to show you, before we go to Holk- 

 ham! You must contrive not to limit your time ; 

 you have found it difficult to get to that charming 

 place, but you have no idea how difficult it is to get 

 away. Yours, &c, 



J. E. Smith. 



Soon after this letter was written, Mr. Roscoe 

 paid his first visit to Norfolk, as will appear by the 

 succeeding letters from Mr. Coke and the Bishop 

 of Norwich, to whom Sir James had the satisfac- 

 tion of introducing his friend. 



Mr. Coke to Sir J. E. Smith. 



My dear Sir, Holkham, December 15, 1814. 



I cannot forward the inclosed, which reached 

 me by yesterday's post, without acknowledging all 

 your friendly assistance, and expressing the great 

 pleasure afforded me by your own and Mr. Ros- 

 coe's visit. 



The more I saw of him, the more I was de- 

 lighted with the benevolence of his mind, the rec- 

 titude and liberality of his principles, as well as with 

 his superior acquirements. 



Believe me, with our united kind regards to Lady 

 Smith, ever, my dear Sir, very faithfully 



Yours, 



Thos. Wai. Coke. 



