116 - Elizabeth Seddon to James Nicholson, 30 June 1739
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[f.13v]
To
Mr Jas Nicholson
Leverpoole
[f.13]
Dr Sr
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
wts worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend takeing
a walk into ye 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 ye 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 Servt
Honoria
Leverpoole June 30th. 1739.
To
Mr Jas Nicholson
Leverpoole
[f.13]
Dr Sr
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
wts worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend takeing
a walk into ye 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 ye 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 Servt
Honoria
Leverpoole June 30th. 1739.
[f.13v]
To
Mr James Nicholson
Liverpool
[f.13]
Dr Sr
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
whats worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend taking
a walk into ye 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 ye 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 Servant
Honoria
Liverpool June 30th. 1739.
To
Mr James Nicholson
Liverpool
[f.13]
Dr Sr
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
whats worse than nothing, Confused inconsistence, & how shall order
Came out of disorder, but if I be not prevented I intend taking
a walk into ye 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 ye 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 Servant
Honoria
Liverpool June 30th. 1739.
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Elizabeth Seddon to James Nicholson, 30 June 1739
Apologizes for her lack of clarity of thought / her inability to write anything particularly improving. She is going to take a walk in the country and air to get away from the town.
Nicholson Family Papers
Eng MS 1041 F13r-13v
John Rylands Library
1739
6
30
Liverpool [Lancashire, England]
Liverpool [Lancashire, England]
reporting
- moral
- religious
throughout (inconsistent)
21-40%
People
Person: Elizabeth Seddon
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primary author
- head
- mind
- walking
- writing
disorder
- grateful
- regret
- confused
- distraction
- slow of mind
- thought
- air
- exercise
- rural
- urban