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this about a little changling Boy ! give us notice of your coming I beseech you - Say everything that is kind for me to our favorite Bard, except that I love him, for that would be too Scandalous in this Worlds [sic] Eye e'en tho' I Swore it were in Payment only for his great Friendship to my husband —

Remember me kindly to Mary with thanks for her attention during my abode at Eartham, also to our good friend Socket and to my little merry favorite George give my Love & a kiss—

William Hayley Esq^r
Eartham
^near Chichester

I wish also to be remembered to the worthy Mrs Meyers & her Family including Miss Green, tell them I will visit them \as/ soon after their return to Kew as their own affairs will permit — —

Believe me my dear Tom Phid
Sincerely & affectionately
Your Friend
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