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things are allowed in this country, though we lie, and 

 swear, and steal, and do all sort of villainy every other day 

 the week round. I shall be delighted to see you, though 

 I believe not till next month. If you let me hear from 

 you again, my time will pass the pleasanter ; for I am, if 

 I know my own heart, — Most sincerely and affectionately 

 yours. 



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Seymour Place, W., 20th October 1762. 



My dear George, — I have received your letters. 

 You make me wish very much to be with you, though I 

 should like to come, were I to stay but a week. The 

 Rena^ has not quite fixed her setting out, but I believe it 

 will be in ten days at furthest. 



As to any news from here concerning politics or ad- 

 ministration, you are sure to have better information from 

 the Duke and Duchess, than I can give you. I shall let 

 Lord Huntingdon know, that you are thought to have a 

 better pronounciation than any one that ever came from 

 this country. Augustus Hervey will be appointed Colonel 

 of Marines, and Keppel will have a flag. I dine to-day 

 with Lady Hervey,- have visited Lady Mary Chabeau, and 

 had a note from her. How monstrously you envy me ! 

 This is all you can do at your return, and perhaps more. 



^ From George Selu-yn and his Contemporaries. 1843. 



2 Uiie chere aniie of Lord March, a beautiful Italian woman. 

 Horace Walpole, writing to General Conway, 9th Sept. 1762, from 

 Strawberry Hill, says, ' I have had Lord March and the Rena here 

 for one night, which does not raise my reputation,' etc. 



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