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want paint for the deep verdure of the /SaOvKoXTrog meadow ; 

 and I remember the old Trees, that would embarrass the 

 expressions of our Garrick." 



The letter concludes with congratulations to Mr. 



Etty, " and to yourself on a new neighbour " — 



presumably Mrs. Etty. 



Later, on November 3rd, 1760, he writes : — 

 " I enjoyed your ' Day at The Hermitage ' very much." 



On January 13th, 1761, Mulso apprises his friend 

 that — 



"The long expected union of my brother and sister 

 Mulso,* and of my brother and sister Chapone,f has at 

 length taken place. To these brides and bridegrooms I 

 know you will give your good wishes, that, as they have long 

 wished for this happy state (I don't know whether I speak to 

 be understood by you who continue an old Batchelor) they 

 may long continue happy in it." 



He goes on to say — 



"I am glad your Oxford journey ended so much better 

 than it began, and that the Provost and you begin to have 

 your old Feels for one another, such as you had before 

 Competitions divided you. I hope to find in the long run, 

 that with the help of the public coalition of Parties, and 

 his own interest D^ Musgrave will prove a very serviceable 

 Head of that House, and, as I know you have the good of 

 the Foundation at heart, it will make you forget what was 

 once disagreeable in his election." 



It will have been amply apparent that Miss 

 Mulso' s marriage was not an event likely to occasion 



* Thomas Mulso and Miss Prescott. f N^e Miss Hester Mulso. 



