DEAR SIR, LETTER XCIII. FROM DR. YOUNG. May 2. HAVING been often from home I know not if you have done me the favour of calling on me, but be that as it will, I much want that instance of your friendship I mentioned in my last, a friendship I am very sensible I can receive from no one but yourself. I should not urge this thing so much, but for very particular reasons; nor can you be at a loss to conceive how a trifle of this nature may be of serious moment to me; and while I am in hopes of the great advantage of your advice about it, I shall not be so absurd as to take any farther step without it. I know you are much engaged, and only hope to hear from you at your entire leisure. I am, etc. SIR, LETTER XCIV. LORD PETERBOROW TO MR. POPE. IF I can make a party with Lord Bolingbroke and Lord Harcourt to dine at Parsons Green, you will give me leave to send my coach for you. Pray doe me the favour to send me the breadth and depth of the marble field. You may have it measured by moon-light by a ten-foot rod; or any body used to grounds will make a meer guesse by passing it over. Your, etc. LETTER XCV. SIR GODFREY KNELLER TO MR. POPE. DEAR FRIEND, I HOPE your genus dos and will know myn is with the most acceptable and most accomplished company to-morrow; for my body is in no condition to stirr out of my bed as jet, and has had no rest these two nights but what it snatches and gets in the day times by fits; and I believe my left lag will be out of order a good wyle. Pray give my hearty good will to the compa. for the deeds, and my most humble servis, being ever yours. DEAR FRIEND, LETTER XCVI. FROM THE SAME. I FIND them pictures are so very fresh, being painted in three collers, and ought to be near a fier several days; for as they are, it is impracticable to put them where you intend. It would be pitty they should take dust. Jenny stays here 8 or 10 days, and will not fail of sending them when reddy; and I am, giving my hearty and humble servis to your dear mother, dear Mr. Pope, Your, etc. DEAR MR. Pope, LETTER XCVII. FROM THE SAME. I BELIEVE this will be card playrs evning, and we may do how we please. If you come about 4 a clock, you may see me paint. To-morrow I am engaged to goe to Harrow the Hill with company, being ever, dear friend, Your, etc. SIR, LETTER XCVIII. FROM THE SAME. From Great Queen-Street, I AM in towne, and have louck'd for beds and bedsteads, which must cost ten pounds a year. When I promised to provide them you had maid no mention of the towne rates, which I am to pay, and will be 5 pounds a year at least, and which would be 15 pounds per annum whit the beds; and that house did let for 45 a year when I bought it; so that all I have laid out being near 400 pound, would be done for nothing, of which you will consider and let me know your mind. The stables are fitted as you gentlemen ordered them to be, and all the painting will be done to-morrow or Thursday, with whenscoating in the quickest manner and best; and if you can stay till Saturday let me know your pleasure about the beds and bedsteads, for them I cannot provide. You may have 6, of which two are to have courtins, for 10 pounds a year; and am, giving my most humble respects to my Lady Mery Whortly, Your, etc. I thought one might have such beds and bedsteads for 4 or 5 pounds a-year; and which I would have done if no rates prop. LETTER XCIX. MR. JERVAS TO MR. POPE. DEAR MR. POPE, August 12, 1715, London. I WOULD not have failed by Tuesday's post, but that the Doctor could not be near positive as to the time, but yesterday we met on horseback and took two or three turns near the camp, partly to see my new horse's going, and partly to name something like the day of setting forth, and the manner thereof: viz. that on Thursday next (God willing) Doctor A, Dr. Disney, and C. Jervas, rendezvous at Hyde-Park-corner about noon, and proceed to Mr. Hill's, at Eggam, to lodge there on Friday, to meet with Mr. Pope upon the road to proceed together to Lord Stowell's, and there also to lodge. The next day, Saturday, to Sir William Windham's, and to rest there the Lord's Day. On Monday, forward again towards Bath, or Wilton, or as we shall then that himself or his man agree. The Doctor proposes ride my spare horse, and that I leave all equipage to be sent to Bath by the carrier with your portmanteau. The Doctor says he will allow none of his friends so much as a night gown or slippers for the road, so a shirt and cravat in your pocket is all you must think of in his new scheme. His servant may be bribed to make room for that. You shall have a shorter and less bridle sent down on Saturday, and the other shall be returned in due time. The taylor shall be chastised if 'tis really negligence in his art, but if 'tis only vapours, you must beg pardon. The linnen and stockings out of your portmanteau may go with the bridle. I forgot to tell I forgot to tell you that the third day is to be Oxford University, and the Monday following to Sir W. Windham's. The French king has been indisposed, and methinks he is in an ill way, &c.-Service to every body. DEAR MR. P. LETTER C. FROM THE SAME. Your, etc. Tuesday 2. THOUGH I have not a syllable to say of more certainty than the last post, yet I write.-I hold myself in readiness, in spite of a demand for pictures. The Counsellor Bick- has purchased a nag his equipage, and waits our motions. He was here for |