He talked very well both on politics and on literature.

He asked me in a very friendly manner about my father's health, and begged to be remembered to him.
When my coach came, Lady Holland made me promise that I would on the first fine morning walk out to breakfast with them, and see the grounds;--and, after drinking a glass of very good iced lemonade, I took my leave, much amused and pleased.

The house certainly deserves its reputation for pleasantness, and her ladyship used me, I believe, as well as it is her way to use anybody.
Ever yours T.B.M.
To Hannah M.Macaulay.
Court of Commissioners, Basinghall Street: May 31, 1831.
My dear Sister,--How delighted I am that you like my letters, and how obliged by yours! But I have little more than my thanks to give for your last.

I have nothing to tell about great people to-day.

I heard no fine music yesterday, saw nobody above the rank of a baronet, and was shut up in my own room reading and writing all the morning.