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It is a breach of trust letting you see it, but I wish you 

 to know his character. 

 " My dear Sir, 

 " I sincerely wish I had it in my power to render you 

 any essential service, to facilitate your passing through 

 College : believe me, I have the ivill, but not the means. 

 Should the enclosed be of any service, either to purchase 

 books, or for other pocket expenses, I request your ac- 

 ceptance of it ; but must entreat you not to notice it, 

 either to myself or any living creature. I pray God 

 that you may employ those talents that he has given 

 you, to his glory, and to the benefit of his people. I 

 have great fears for you ; the temptations of College 

 are great. Believe me 



" Very sincerely yours, 



The enclosure was £2, 2s. I could not refuse what 

 was so delicately offered, though I was sorry to take it : 

 he is truly an amiaWe character. 



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TO HIS BROTHER NEVILLE. 



Nottingham, ISOa 



Dear Neville, 



You may conceive with what emotions I read your 

 brotherly letter; I feel a very great degree of aversion 

 to burthening my family any more than I have done, 

 and now do ; but an offer so delicate and affectionate I 

 cannot refuse ; and if I should need pecuniary assistance, 

 which I am in hopes I shall not, at least after the first 

 year, I shall, without a moment's hesitation, apply to 

 my brother Neville. 



My College schemes yet remain in a considerable 

 degree of uncertainty ; I am very uneasy thereabouts. 

 I have not heard from Cambridge yet, and it is very 

 doubtful whether there be a vacant Sizarship in Trinity; 



