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eaven guard the nose of yr little Black Bantling from the Forceps of a critical dr Slop!

Many Thanks to you for a Sight of the letter from yr amiable northern Bard, whom you have so justly honoured - it delighted both Eliza & myself - I wish you many opportunities of cultivating his Friendship, for his Mind & Heart are most worthy of yr Regard - But you are a wicked Sister to send Him my foolish little hasty Squib—You will utterly destroy my Ease & Comfort in scribbling to you, if you expose to any one the Mushroom Verses that I venture to send you – do not let your excellent Friend remain in the Idea, that I would have witheld \from/ Him your delightful Epistle - No! had my wish concerning it taken Place, He would have received more verses from you, & consequently more Pleasure.– I chiefly wished you to introduce a Portrait of the accomplished & Benevolent Justice,