Ignorance is despised in most men, but more particularly in the clergyman educated at one of the universities, who must have neglected so many opportunities of acquiring knowledge.
I received the other day a long letter from Sir Thomas Saumarez, from Halifax.

I regret the death of the two Harry Brocks.[84] I have likewise been particularly unfortunate in the loss of two valuable military friends.

I begin to be too old to form new friendships, and those of my youth are dropping off fast.
General Sheaffe has lately been sent to me.

There never was an individual so miserably off for the necessary assistance.

Sir George Prevost has kindly hearkened to my remonstrances, and in some measure supplied the deficiency.