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| − | from which I must make some purchases – –and now like a Selfish Man of business having gone thro' my own concerns <u>first,</u> I will enquire after yours, I hope the Sea Bathing has intirely restored poor Thomas, that M<sup>r</sup> | + | from which I must make some purchases – –and now like a Selfish Man of business having gone thro' my own concerns <u>first,</u> I will enquire after yours, I hope the Sea Bathing has intirely restored poor Thomas, that M:<sup>r</sup> Romney enjoys encreased vigour of health and genius, and if reality <strike>kept</strike> \keeps/ pace with our wishes our dear Bard will abound in every enjoyment, Mental and Corporeal — I hope the picture succeeds according to it's [sic] promises, that M:<sup>rs</sup> M<sup>r</sup> and all the Myers family are in perfect health and enjoyment of their present delightful situation — apropos of Felpham the man of Captials & Cornices, & Your humble servant have held a Council concerning your intended building, in which I think we agreed in a design which without encreasing your expence will contain all that you wish for in beauty and convenience<br> I desire it may be understood that the merit is M:<sup>r</sup> Bunce's, ecce signum — in oblique perspective you see a little Vestibule at the bottom of the Stair-Case which goes out on the top of the Tower, the Chimneys he says \M<sup>r</sup>: Bunce/ may be made wherever Convenience requires, as \they/ will occasion no projection in the exterior of the Wall — with the best |
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from which I must make some purchases – –and now like a Selfish Man of business having gone thro' my own concerns first, I will enquire after yours, I hope the Sea Bathing has intirely restored poor Thomas, that M:r Romney enjoys encreased vigour of health and genius, and if reality kept \keeps/ pace with our wishes our dear Bard will abound in every enjoyment, Mental and Corporeal — I hope the picture succeeds according to it's [sic] promises, that M:rs Mr and all the Myers family are in perfect health and enjoyment of their present delightful situation — apropos of Felpham the man of Captials & Cornices, & Your humble servant have held a Council concerning your intended building, in which I think we agreed in a design which without encreasing your expence will contain all that you wish for in beauty and convenience
I desire it may be understood that the merit is M:r Bunce's, ecce signum — in oblique perspective you see a little Vestibule at the bottom of the Stair-Case which goes out on the top of the Tower, the Chimneys he says \Mr: Bunce/ may be made wherever Convenience requires, as \they/ will occasion no projection in the exterior of the Wall — with the best