before his face. Recollect, he spared the rest of the city, and
confined himself to the Tarquin pedigree,--which is more than I
would. So much for 'dearest friend.'"

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LETTER 138. TO MR. MOORE.

"Sept. 9. 1813.

"I write to you from Mr. Murray's, and I may say, from Murray, who,
if you are not predisposed in favour of any other publisher, would
be happy to treat with you, at a fitting time, for your work. I can
safely recommend him as fair, liberal, and attentive, and
certainly, in point of reputation, he stands among the first of
'the trade.' I am sure he would do you justice. I have written to
you so much lately, that you will be glad to see so little now.

"Ever," &c. &c.

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LETTER 139. TO MR. MOORE.

"September 27. 1813.

"Thomas Moore,

"(Thou wilt never be called '_true_ Thomas,' like he of
Ercildoune,) why don't you write to me?--as you won't, I must. I