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a good pension, would induce you to give up physic. 
My son attends with great vigour every branch of 
physic ;—had he leisure for it, he should make a bo- 
tanical tour through Scotland this summer. 
Believe me, my dear Sir, with much sincere 
regard, 
Your most obedient humble Servant, 
JoHN Hope. 
The concluding letter from his father was written 
immediately before Sir James set out upon his conti- 
nental tour, as will appear by the following chapter. 
Mr. Smith to Mr. James Edward Smith. 
Dear Son, Norwich, June 4, 1786. 
Every thing has gone on as it should do in my 
absence, and except the prospect of parting with 
you for a time, we are as happy as we can expect 
to be in this world: and as hope is the most com- 
fortable food the mind can partake of, we look for- 
ward with pleasing anxiety to your happy return. 
In the mean time we recommend you to the Divine 
protection, which can carry you safe where thickest 
dangers run, to restore you to us again in the full- 
ness of time. 
Iam dull and weary : you must excuse my adding 
more, than sincere good wishes for you on your 
journey. 
I am, my dear James, ever affectionately yours, 
JAMES SMITH. 
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