LETTER XX.

Hayes, Oct. 7, 1756.

I THINK it very long since

I heard any thing of my dear nephew's. health and learned occupations at the mother of arts and sciences.

Pray

give me the pleasure of a letter soon, and be so good to let me know what progress is made in our plan of reading. I am now to make a request to you in behalf of a young gentle

man coming to Cambridge, Mr. *** 's son. The father desires much that

you and his son may make an acquaintance: as what father would not? Mr. *** is one of the best friends I have in the world, and nothing can oblige me more than that you would do all in your power to be of assistance and advantage to the young man. He has good parts, good nature, and amiable qualities. He is young, and consequently much depends on the first habits he forms, whether of application or dissipation. You see, my dear nephew, what it is already to have made yourself Princeps Juventutis. It has its glories You are invested with

and its cares.

a kind of public charge, and the eyes
of the world are upon you, not only
for your own acquittal, but for the
example and pattern to the British
youth. Lady Hester is still about,
but in daily expectation of the good
minute. She desires her compliments
to you. My sister is gone to How-
berry. Believe me ever,

My dear Nephew,

Most affectionately yours.

LETTER XXI.

Hayes, Oct. 10, 1756.

DEAR NEPHEW,

I HAVE the pleasure to ac

quaint you with the glad tidings of Hayes. Lady Hester was safely delivered this morning of a son. She and the child are as well as possible, and the father in the joy of his heart. It is no small addition to my happiness to know you will kindly share it with me. A father must form wishes

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for his child as soon as it comes into the world, and I will make mine, that he may live to make as good use of

life, as one that shall be nameless, is now doing at Cambridge.

Quid

voveat majus Matricula dulcis Alum

no?

Your ever affectionate.