paramour, as to the point which he has principally in view. But I
don't think her conduct is a proper example for Liddy, who has
also attracted the notice of some coxcombs in the Rooms; and Jery
tells me, he suspects a strapping fellow, the knight's nephew, of
some design upon the girl's heart. I shall, therefore, keep a
strict eye over her aunt and her, and even shift the scene, if I
find the matter grow more serious -- You perceive what an agreeable
task it must be, to a man of my kidney, to have the cure of such
souls as these. -- But, hold, You shall not have another peevish
word (till the next occasion) from

Yours,
MATT. BRAMBLE
BATH, April 28.



To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.

DEAR KNIGHT,

I think those people are unreasonable, who complain that Bath is
a contracted circle, in which the same dull scenes perpetually
revolve, without variation -- I am, on the contrary, amazed to find
so small a place so crowded with entertainment and variety.
London itself can hardly exhibit one species of diversion, to
which we have not something analogous at Bath, over and above
those singular advantages that are peculiar to the place. Here,
for example, a man has daily opportunities of seeing the most
remarkable characters of the community. He sees them in their