in one grave last Tuesday. When I was down at 

 Ringmer I found that district was sickly. Mrs. Sn : 

 wrote herself some time since, and did not complain 

 of any particular infirmities. My great parlor turns 

 out a fine warm winter-room, and affords a pleasant 

 equal warmth. In blustering weather the chimney 

 smokes a little 'til the shaft becomes hot. The chief 

 fault that I find is the strong echo, which, when 

 many people are talking, makes confusion to my 

 poor dull ears. Your money is disposed of among 

 poor neighbours. I have no doubt but that y"" son 

 will turn out a valuable young man ; and will be far 

 from being injured by a public education. " Omnes 

 omnia bona dicere, et laudare fortunas tuas, qui 

 filium haberes tali ingenio praeditum." With re- 

 spects and the good wishes of the season I remain 

 Your affect : brother, 



Gil: White. 



Dear Niece Anne, 



After I had experienced the advantage of two 



agreeable young house-keepers, I was much at a 



loss when they left me ; and have nobody to make 



whipp'd syllabubs, and grace the upper end of my 



table. Molly and her father came again, and stayed 



near a month, during which we made much use of 



my great room : but they also have left me some 



time. Whether they carryed-off any Ladies Traces I 



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