LETTER XLIX 89 



Him out of the Vulgar Hand. I am glad of it : for tho' I do 

 not fear the Truth of the Gospel's falling under any human 

 Power, yet the general Depravity of our World makes it glad to 

 sculk behind any temporary Bulwark that will stave off Truths 

 which press too home upon it. 



*Earewell. You will give me Spirits (which I much want) by 

 letting me know that You & Your Friends are well. 



I am, dear Gil, Afftely Your's, 



J. Mulso. 

 P.S. My Eespects to your Hosts. 



Letter 49. 



Sunbury, 



Oct: 4, 1754. 

 Dear Gil, 



I forgive You the Sin of Procrastination : but it is upon 

 the Hopes of your future Amendment. I have often thought as 

 You do upon Disappointments of Schemes, which I had no reason 

 to think would be frustrated ; & if it is owing to a lurking Super- 

 stition, at least it is One that has a good Foundation : There is 

 however a Modus, as I apprehend, in every thing, & as I am of 

 exceeding low Spirits, I keep a little check over myself, lest I 

 should run too far into a weakness, instead of a pious submis- 

 sion ; which I find Myself often very prone to do, wth most 

 other weak People. 



Your Game came to Hampton on Monday last : I cannot say 

 that it was quite so fresh as I love. It was unfortunately timed : 

 for Missy went away that very Morning to Hertfordshire, where 

 her Sister is brought to Bed of another Son. She returned again 

 but yesterday : so that She could not partake of your Present, 

 for which however She joins her Thanks to those of Mr Young 

 and Myself. As they were barely in keeping Order we made 

 Presents of two Brace, One to a Mr. Hatton in Hampton, & 

 one to our Friend Aldrich at Sunbury. He came the Wednes- 

 day Morning, (knowing he should then catch me,) to thank me 

 for them : He found them perfectly good, & they were a Eegale 

 to Him & Mrs Aldrich. I found a Midwife there the other Day, 

 so I suppose She is near her Time, but She has such a fine 

 Shape, that I could not guess it by my Eyes. 



I wish your Dealer may put into your Power to furnish me 

 with a Steed for many Years Eiding, but still keep in Mind a 

 few of the Qualities, (if I must not look for all,) which I set 

 down in a former Letter : I cannot ride a Horse where I have 

 not a tolerable Grasp. I was sadly disgraced at Eickmans- 

 worth, for Jack Young lent me a horse for a Jaunt, & I was 

 obliged to dismount & lose my Eide & my Company ; indeed 



