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share of the happiness that may remain to us to be 
enjoyed in the rest of the years we have to continue 
in this world depends upon your life, and the health 
and happiness you will enjoy init. No child cer- 
tainly was ever dearer to parents than you are to 
us, for every reason that can affect the human soul: 
you are seldom absent from our thoughts ; you are 
the dear object of our fondest wishes, the never- 
forgotten subject of our prayers to Heaven. °Tts 
not for our own happiness in the expected enjoy- 
ment of your much valued company, ’tis for your 
own sake, we so earnestly pray for your life and 
health: we forebode there is a noble and pleasing 
career for you to run, in which your happiness and 
your honour will be great; and we flatter ourselves 
you will be useful to your fellow-creatures. With 
these hopes, these prospects, and these tender sen- 
timents, we must be, we are, inexpressibly sensible 
to everything that relates to your health and safety, 
and must urge with all the force in our power that 
you will run no sort of risk of either on your 
journey home, nor suffer any temptation to bo- 
tanize, to see the lakes, mountains, or any other 
natural curiosity, lead you into the least possibility 
of taking cold; but come home as soon as you can 
safely, and bless your dear affectionate mother and 
me with a sight of you. 
Mr. Windham is appointed secretary to Lord 
Northington, lord lieutenant of Ireland; and he 
has appointed Mr. Repton, your friend, his secre- 
tary, which you will be glad to hear. Adieu, my 
dear! May it please the gracious God to confirm 
