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I should be unable to give an adequate Testimo-
ny of that true Esteem of which I found myself
possess'd: I know I should never be able to express
what I felt, that I must content my self with an
Incapacity of making Returns, anything equal
to the generous Favours I was [crossed out] so happy
in, from you, I was ardently desirous of catching
every opportunity that could be found in (???)
Life (Long enough, but ^for^ such a rational Entertain-
ment) to enjoy my [begin underline] true [end underline] Friend; - The use though,
- of Pleasure I found in every Communication
inspired with an inextinguishable Thirst for
a frequent sip, till I might partake of a
fuller Draught -- But when I view'd my cir-
cumstances, I saw it was impracticable for me
to converse so often as would be most agreeable
to me, or as you might justly conclude, the unboun-
ded Regard I profess'd, would oblige me: -- Yet
how am I rejoiced upon finding you so anxious
for my careful Improvement of these golden
Hours, that you can't impute any omissions
of my Duty to you, to any thing related to
Coldness or Indifference, but that they will
rather incite a generous Pity for one exposed
to so [begin underline] severe [end underline] a Mortification as will attend
every Misfortune of this cast; And I must
tell you I can't but hope so much from