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"I have been so much occupied since my departure from England that till I could address you a little at length, I have forborn writing altogether."

"I have been scolding you (like almost all Scolders) without a reason, for I found your two parcels, one at Athens, & the other at Malta on my way down."

"1st At twenty three the best of life is over and its bitters double."

"... I have forwarded to the Caimacam of the Morea the letter which accompanied that of your Excellency, & it has produced a long apology from the Bey of Corinth ..."

"... In most of your letters, that is to say two the only ones I have received of yours, you complain of my silence, this complaint I presume to be removed by this time, as I have written frequently ..."

"As I have just escaped from a physician and a fever which confined me five days to bed, you wont expect much “allegrezza” in the ensuing letter."

"You will see by the enclosed Letter from Mrs. Massingberd the necessity of coming to some arrangement immediately ."

"The Marquis of Sligo has informed me that previous to his departure from England you wished to forward through his means a letter to me which you stated to be of some consequence. "

"... I regret that your Excellency should have deemed me or my concerns of sufficient importance to give you a thought beyond the moment ..."

"... I seize the occasion of Mr. Adair’s return to convey my congratulations on your marriage ..."