I have been in town but one single night this age, as I 

 could not bear to throw away this phcenix June. It has 

 rained a good deal this morning, but only made it more 

 delightful. The flowers are all Arabian. 

 — HoBACE Walpole to the Countess of Ailesbukt, 

 Strawberry Hill, June 25, 1778. 



