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Eartham June 23
1782
Had I not known, my dear Sister, by woeful Experience the Oppressive nature of the Influenza, & the life-sparing Quality of the disorder, I should tremble with the most painful apprehension at the Account of yr Health.— But from what I have both seen & felt of this prevailing diminutive Pestilence, I am encouraged to hope that my letter may find you perfectly recovered: & that the magical Juice of dandelion
Again with renovated Power supplies
The diamond's Water to those sparkling Eyes.
I rejoice that my favourite Ercilla had the Honour of amusing some of your sickly Hours.– We are both flattered by your generous & enthusiastic applause – & I doubt not but the heroic Ghost of the gallant Spaniard will appear to you in one of your sublime Visions, & tell the warm-hearted Julia how He glories in her Praise.—
your kind letter found me returned to my fav'rite Retirement, where I had the Comfort of finding my Household quite well, & my little inoculated Flock free from all