144 CORRESPONDENCE WITH HIS FAMILY. 



The rain on the tower caught in a receiver since Nov. 3, 1782 T42 inch. 



On the ground at about 100 yards distance 1*97 



More caught on the ground than tower 0'55 ,, 



" Grateful are these solar beams ; 

 And when the winds are hushed 'tis sweet to view 

 The level ocean, earth with verdure deck'd, 

 The plenteous waters of refreshing springs. 

 And there are many beauteous objects more, 

 Whose praise I might recount ; yet none more welcome 

 Than children, when they to the house of those 

 Who long despaired of issue give a lustre." 



WOODHULL. 



DEAR NEPHEW, 



IF Mr. Nichols approves of my diaries, he may have more ; 

 they may serve to oppose to y r father's, kept near town. I 

 send you Mr. Woodhull's translation of the passage from Eu- 

 ripides, that you may compare it with mine *. Mr. W. has 

 preserved the force of the word <ao? very well. The ague- 

 woman, Small, has been with me ; she had two slight fits 

 about a fortnight ago, but not since ; she complains she is 

 not stout. 



Pray write to me, and let me hear what alterations y v father 

 is making ; and I desire you would send me the ichnography 

 of your father's house, above, below, with the dimensions of 

 rooms. In this matter nephew Richard will help you; he drew 

 my house in that way. Tell Miss White I thank her for the 

 pound of tea. We had a good journey to and from Fy field. 



Your loving uncle, 



GIL. WHITE. 



Selborne, Nov. 29, 1783. 



Sweet weather lately. I have moved my outer wicket to- 

 wards the foot of the hill. I am in no manner of haste about 

 the stockings. If they do but fit, I shall be pleased. 



* [Vol. I. p. 507. T. B.J 



