[f.13v]
To
Mr Jas Nicholson
Leverpoole

[f.13]

D^r S^r

As your so good to mend me some pen’s, I think I ought to Imploy
‘em in writing to you, but will not this rather be a punishment than
any return of gratitude I think is nothing but a fair Question, for I’m
well assured while you read this if it be not a mispending of time it
will not be an improveing of it my head is barran of any thing, but
w^ts worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend takeing
a walk into y^e Country this Evening where I shall have sweet air &
free from the noisy town the seat of Pride & discord, & the
pleasure’s of a Country life where there is innocency which is
Scarce to be kept in the temptation of a town! I belive if I
wou’d indulge my self in the Humour I am In I Cou’d write a
fine Satire upon one & no fine an Enconium upon y^e other, but
as I at first said I had nothing for you either for pleasure or
Improvement, the greatest kindness to you will be to conclude
and with the truest sincerity & pleasure I am your
Friend an Humble Serv^t
Honoria

Leverpoole June 30^th. 1739.

[f.13v]
To
Mr James Nicholson
Liverpool

[f.13]

D^r S^r

As your so good to mend me some pens, I think I ought to employ
‘em in writing to you, but will not this rather be a punishment than
any return of gratitude I think is nothing but a fair Question, for I’m
well assured while you read this if it be not a misspending of time it
will not be an improving of it my head is barren of anything, but
wha^ts worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend taking
a walk into y^e Country this Evening where I shall have sweet air &
free from the noisy town the seat of Pride & discord, & the
pleasures of a Country life where there is innocence which is
Scarce to be kept in the temptation of a town! I believe if I
would indulge myself in the Humour I am In I Could write a
fine Satire upon one & no fine an Encomium upon y^e other, but
as I at first said I had nothing for you either for pleasure or
Improvement, the greatest kindness to you will be to Conclude
and with the truest sincerity & pleasure I am your
Friend and Humble Servan^t
Honoria

Liverpool June 30^th. 1739.