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time at my disposal that I hope before the
Spring, if we remain here till then, to make my
self well acquainted both with the French &
Spanish languages. I write French and Spanish
exercises every day and having a Grammar
of the Spanish Tongue written in French, I am
enabled to acquire the one through the medium
of the other. I have now in hand the Maxims of
Monsr. Bauyere, and a very elegant translation of
Saint Pierre's tale of Paul & Virginia in the true
Castilian.

If my progress will permit me to
withdraw part of my attention from these two
principal objects of my studies, I shall in the course
of a Fortnight commence the Italian; I flatter
myself that the obstacles to a speedy acquirement
of this language will be few, particularly as their
exists so great analogy between it and the Spanish

I can read almost every kind of French Work, I
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affairs go on. I trust you have had favourable accounts from
My dear Mother as well of poor Elizabeth, as Mary & little Emmeline

James and William I am exceedingly happy to hear
such good accounts of – I have not written to the Doctor since
I left England, but I purpose doing so by the first Officer of ours
going Home, and to send a few Seeds, and some Italian, or rather Sicilian Landskips to Mr. Brogden by the same opportunity.
Upon my word my dear Father I am so bad a correspondent that
I am at a loss for materials to furnish out this letter. I have nothing
to add but that I am in the most perfect state of health, and in
the enjoyment of all the happiness and elasticity of mind, which
arise from having no idle moments. I am up before the sun
and seldom in bed till between 10 and 11 at Night. If I can but
pursue my Health I hope to strengthen my frame, but at all events
I shall I must succeed in invigorating my mind, and in rendering it
very superior to its present abode.

I beg my kindest remembrances to Mr & Mrs
Thompson, William, Mary Ann, and the whole
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