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day, my old inflammatory complaint, with an affec- 

 tion of the lungs, attacked me ; and after giving 

 three lectures I was obliged to resign myself to 

 bleeding, James's powders, and starvation ; all which 

 being vigorously used, under the inspection of my 

 most excellent and skilful friend Mr. Estlin, I was 

 enabled to finish my course. We remained nearly 

 a month at the Hotwells, enjoying the fine air and 

 water, and amused by the numerous passing vessels, 

 steam-boats, &c. ; the noble views of wood and 

 river, accompanied by music on board the boats, 

 and often in the woods, — all close to our windows. 

 Here I rapidly regained my health, sleep, and 

 strength, insomuch that I took walks of three or 

 four miles in the day. 



Last Wednesday we removed to a very smart cot- 

 tage, completely furnished, even with a library, in 

 which, among other first-rate books of the present 

 age, is the quarto edition of your Lorenzo. 



This cottage was recommended to me by Mr. 

 and Mrs. Brooke, who inhabit a very pleasant house 

 near it and Blaize Castle, and from whose garden 

 and grounds, open to us, we enjoy delightful views 

 of the Welsh Hills, the Severn, &c, and on all sides 

 a most beautiful country. Our cottage, with a field 

 and garden, looks over a rich and beautifully wooded 

 valley, extending to the Avon, on whose opposite 

 bank Mr. Bright has a noble house and grounds. 

 In October we mean to prosecute our journey lei- 

 surely homeward, visiting some friends in our way. 



I am sorry to hear of your having suffered much 

 by the rheumatism ; but hope the warm weather has 



