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The Journal to Stella by Jonathan Swift
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common little ones, to impale a louse (saving your presence) upon a needle's
point; but of a more exact sort, and clearer to the sight, with all its
equipage in a little trunk that you may carry in your pocket. Tell me,
sirrah, shall I buy it or not for you? I came home straight, etc.

16. I dined to-day in the city with Mr. Manley,[14] who invited Mr. Addison
and me, and some other friends, to his lodging, and entertained us very
handsomely. I returned with Mr. Addison, and loitered till nine in the
Coffee-house, where I am hardly known, by going so seldom. I am here
soliciting for Trounce; you know him: he was gunner in the former yacht, and
would fain be so in the present one if you remember him, a good, lusty, fresh-
coloured fellow. Shall I stay till I get another letter from MD before I
close up this? Mr. Addison and I meet a little seldomer than formerly,
although we are still at bottom as good friends as ever, but differ a little
about party.

17. To-day I went to Lewis at the Secretary's office; where I saw and spoke
to Mr. Harley, who promised, in a few days, to finish the rest of my business.
I reproached him for putting me on the necessity of minding him of it, and
rallied him, etc., which he took very well. I dined to-day with one Mr. Gore,
elder brother to a young merchant of my acquaintance; and Stratford and my
other friend merchants dined with us, where I stayed late, drinking claret and
burgundy; and am just got to bed, and will say no more, but that it now begins
to be time to have a letter from my own little MD; for the last I had above a
fortnight ago, and the date was old too.

18. To-day I dined with Lewis and Prior at an eating-house, but with Lewis's
wine. Lewis went away, and Prior and I sat on, where we complimented one
another for an hour or two upon our mutual wit and poetry. Coming home at
seven, a gentleman unknown stopped me in the Pall Mall, and asked my advice;
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