has his particular manner of playing; an 

 allufion, which may not unaptly be applied 

 to writing. I have been told by fome of 

 my friends, that my play is fharp ; I believe 

 it may befo; but were 'I to endeavour to 

 alter it, I could not play at all. I truft, 

 however, that my friends will vouch for me, 

 that whatever fharpnefs there may be in my 

 ftyle, there is no rancour in my heart. 



On reading over what I have written, I 

 could not but lament that there mould be any 

 controverfy between us. Controverfy at bed 

 is but a rough game, and in fome points not 

 unlike the ancient tournaments; where friends 

 and acquaintance, merely for a trial of (kill, 

 and love of victory, with all civility and 

 courtefy tilted at each others breads — tried 

 to unhorfe each other — grew more eager 

 and animated — drew their fwords — ftruck 

 where the armour was weakeft, and where 

 the fteel would bite to the quick — and all 



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