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MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

No. 181.]

FEBRUARY 1, 1809.

[1 of Vol. 27.

"As long as thofe who write are ambitious of making Converts, and of giving to their Opinions a Maximum of "Influence and Celebrity, the most extenfively circulated Mifcellany will repay with the greatest Effect the **Curiosity of those who read either for Amufement or Inftruction." JOHNSON,

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

ORIGINAL LETTERS of LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU, addressed to MRS. (MISS) ANNE JUSTICE, upon the PAVE

MENT, YORK.

Printed from the ORIGINALS.

M sure, dear Nanny, you'll excuse my

I silence this ban. 2 Yo list Xortnight has been wholly taken up in receiving visits of congratulation upon my brother's wedding. My new sister is to passe the summer in the house with me, so you may be sure I shall have very little time to my selfe. I am perfectly ignorant of the inarriage you mean, and so dul! I can't guesse the name of the lord whose character you say is so good. If you are not at Scoffton this summer, I must despair of seeing you. I fancy about the latter end of this month we shall be going into Nottinghamshire. I writ to Mrs. B. three or four posts ago, and told her I heard she was going to be married; and gave her good advice, to forget Mr. Vane and take the first lover her relations propos'd to her-pray write ine word if she follows it. I allwaies wish her very well. The small-pox rages dreadfully, and has carry'd off several people here: that, and the heat of the weather, makes me wish myselfe in the country. My eyes are something better, for I was not able to write for a good while; but they are still weak, and make me, sooner than I other waie would, tell you, that I am, dear Nanny, Your's to serve you,

June 5.

To Mrs. Anne Justice, York.

Ar, ay, as you say, my dear, men are vile inconstant toads. Mr. Vane could never write with the brisk air if he had any sorrow in his heart; however, the letter is realy pritty, and gives me a good opinion of his understanding, tho' none of his fidelity; I think they seldom go together. You are much in the right not to undeceive Mrs. B. I would not have her know any thing to vex her, as such a piece of news needs must. Poor lady! but she's happy in being more discreet than I could be. On the other MONTHLY MAG, No. 181.

hand, I could beat Mr. Vane, as much a pritty gentleman as I hear he is. I'll swear, by his letter, he seems to have more mind to rival Mr. Crotchrode than break his heart for Mrs. B.

nor

I shall neither see dear

any of my north country friends, this year. I'm got into the west, over the bills and far away. Here is nothing to be lik'd that I can find; every thing in the same mode and fashion as in the days of king Arthur and the knights of the round table. In the hall, a great shovel board table and antick suits of armour; the parlor furnish'd with right reverend turky work chairs and carpets; and for books, the famous History of Amadis de Gaul, and the Book of Martyrs, with wooden cuts; and for conpany, not a mortal man but the parson of the parish, some fourscore or thereabouts: you know I was never a violent friend to the cloth, but I must make a virtue of necessity, and talk to him of nobody. This is the present posture of my affairs, which you must own very dismal. Times may mend; there is nothing sure, but that I am your's.

Direct for me at West-Dean, to be left at Mr. Foulks, a coffee-house, at the Three Lions, in Salisbury, Wiltshire.

The paper I mention'd is very long, and I don't know whether you'l think it worth postage; but if you persist in desiring it, I'll send it you. June 14. To Mrs. Anne Justice, York.

NOTHING Could be more obliging that so quick a return to my letter, and send ing what I enquired for. I pity your poor Strephon, and guesse what effect such a letter must make on your heart. I like of all things his manner of writing, and am sorry all your wishes are not successful. Mr. V has been a great dissembler if it breaks off of his side; but 'tis hard to distinguish false love from true. The poor lady is in a sweet pickle; and I am so good-natured to be sorry for all people who have misfortunes,especially of that kind which I think the most touchB

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