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hope hereafter to hear still more delightful from the animated Expression of Giovanni –

I have been much perplexed of late in my literary Projects – but am fighting my way through all my Embarrassments, & shall hope to produce a publication in the opening of the new year that will \in some points at least/ surprize, & I flatter myself entertain you

once more Farewell – I charge you do not fail in your devotions to Apollo, nor cease to love one of his humblest Votaries who is most faithfully

yr affectionate Brother
H

remember me most kindly to yr Father, & excuse a Scrawl, which is, if compared to the letter for whose Orthography you apologize, like the Sign of the Saracen^s Head compared to yr Portrait by Romney —Adio - Alphonso is well & sends his Love to the Moose.