with all the variety of manner, cópiousness and beauty of diction, nobleness and magnificence of ideas of the Roman consul; and render the powers of eloquence complete by the irresistible torrent of vehement argumentation, the close and forcible reasoning, and the depth and fortitude of mind of the Grecian statesman. This I mean at leisure intervals, and to relieve the course of

those studies, which you intend to make your principal object. The book relating to the empire of Germany, which I could not recollect, is Vitriarius's Jus Publicum, an admirable book in its kind, and esteemed

of the best authority in matters

much controverted. We are all well:

Sir Richard is upon his legs and abroad again.

Your ever affectionate uncle.

LETTER XIX.

Hayes, near Bromley, May 11, 1756.

My dear nephew's obliging

letter was every way most pleasing; as I had more than begun to think it long since I had the satisfaction of hearing he was well. As the season of humidity and relaxation is now almost over, I trust that the muses are in no danger of nervous complaints, and that whatever pains

they have to tell are out of the reach of Esculapius, and not dangerous, though epidémical to youth at this soft month,

When lavish nature, in her best attire,

Clothes the gay spring, the season of desire.

"

To be serious, I hope my dearest nephew is perfectly free from all returns of his former complaint, and enabled by an unailing body, and an ardent elevated mind, to follow, Quo Te Coelestis Sapientia duceret. My holydays are now approaching, and I long to hear something of your

labours, which, I doubt not, will prove in their consequence more prófitable to your country a few years hence than your uncle's. Be so good to let me know what progress you have made in our historical and constitútional journey, that I may suggest to you some farther reading. Lady Hester is well, and desires her best compliments to you. I am well, but threatened with gout in my feet, from a parliamentary debauch till six in the morning, on the Militia. Poor Sir Richard is laid up with the gout.

Your's most affectionately.