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in Fleet Street ; and so set your work a going in some way ? 

 When you print, pray correct the press yourself. Pray, 

 before every class, give an explanation of terms : Linn, does 

 so ; and I think by this means the town might be led on 

 gently to relish Linn, terms. But without a glossary how 

 should men know what the lorum* of a Bird is ! no wonder 

 Linn, does not answer your letters ; poor man, he is grown 

 childish ! 



Poor Nanny White was buried last Monday night in this 

 church-yard ; she dyed at S. Lambeth. 



If you lend money on private security, pray be careful. 

 Jack, I hope, will write to me about the earthquake. 

 Brother Thomas has the best interest with Mr. Lort ; I have 

 none. Next week I put in my sashes, and proceed to ceiling 

 and plastering my great parlor. Our weather is very tem- 

 pestuous; the glass yesterday at 28*3. My best respects to 

 my sister. Y''^ affect., 



Gil. White. 



On October 21st, 1777, Samuel Barker was admitted 

 a Pensioner of Clare Hall, Cambridge ; as appears 

 from information kindly supplied by the Rev. Dr. 

 Atkinson, the present Master of that College. 



To Samuel Barker, Selborne, Novr. 7, 1777. 



Dear Sam, — No event that I have met with for some time 

 has given me more pleasure than the news of your being 

 sent to the university : because, I trust, you will make the 

 best use of this advantage, both in your literary pursuits, 

 and by improvement in the knowledge of men and manners. 

 As to a proper acquaintance, you have nothing to do but to 

 lys by, and act a little on the reserve, and you will soon 

 discern what young men are suitable to your purpose : and 



* Lorum, the space between the bill and eye of a bird. — A. N. 



