LETTER LVI. 



Edgeworth's Town, Oct. 2; 1811 



THE hospitality with which travellers are 

 uniformly made welcome by all ranks in Ire- 

 land is not less a general than an admirable 

 trait in the national character. We have grate- 

 fully to acknowledge many civilities which con- 

 tributed in a high degree to the pleasure of our 

 tour, and have deeply to regret, that we have it 

 so little in our power to make any return for 

 such kind attentions. 



Under all circumstances talent must inspire 

 respect, but peculiarly in its zealous appli- 

 cation to the benefit and improvement of man- 

 kind. It then calls forth the warmest feelings 

 of the heart, uniting esteem with great regard. 

 On approaching this mansion I felt that respect 

 which is due to the friend of the friendless! 

 The impressive and elegant pen of Miss Edge- 

 worth has depicted vice and folly in such 

 forcible colors, and given such salutary warn- 

 ings against their consequences, that I can 



