habit, and to the understanding of which a Dictionary is of little
or no use, the words separately having either no meaning or a
meaning quite distinct from that which they possess when thus
conjoined. And thirdly the helps afforded me in this undertaking
have been sadly inadequate. However, with the assistance of God, I
have performed my engagement.

I have translated several pieces from the Mandchou, amongst which
is the . . . or Spirit of the Hearth ([GREEK TEXT]), which is a
peculiarly difficult composition, and which had never previously
been translated into a European language. Should you desire a
copy, I shall have great pleasure in sending one.

I shall now be happy to be regularly employed, for though I am not
in want, my affairs are not in a very flourishing condition.

I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, your most obedient humble servant,

GEORGE BORROW.



LETTER: 3rd July, 1833



To the Rev. J. Jowett
WILLOW LANE, ST. GILES, NORWICH,
JULY 3rd, 1833.