infamous concessions, which are, I suppose,

synonymous with duty.-Love to all.

MY DEAR SIR,-The tumult of business and travelling has prevented my addressing you before.

I am now engaged with a literary friend in the publication of a voluminous History of Ireland, of which two hundred and fifty pages are already printed, and for the completion of which, I wish to raise two hundred and fifty pounds. I could obtain undeniable security for its pay

ment at the expiration of eighteen months. Can you tell me how I ought to proceed? The work will produce great profits. As you will see by the Lewes paper, I am in the midst of overwhelming engagements. My kindest regards to all your family. Be assured I shall not forget you or them.

Nantgwillt Rhayador, Radnorshire,

April 25th, 1812.

MY DEAR SIR,-After all my wanderings, I have at length arrived at Nantgwillt, near Mr. T. Groves. I could find no house throughout

the north of Wales, and the merest chance has conducted me to this spot. Mr. Hooper, the present proprietor, is a bankrupt, and his assignees are empowered to dispose of the lease, stock, and furniture, which I am anxious to purchase. They will all be taken at a valuation, and Mr. T. Grove has kindly promised to find a proper person to stand on my side. The assignees are willing to give me credit for eighteen months, or longer; but being a minor, my signature is invalid. Would you object to join your name in my bond, or rather, to pledge yourself for my standing by the agreement when I come of age? The sum is likely to be six or seven hundred pounds.

The farm is about two hundred acres, one hundred and thirty acres arable, the rest wood and mountain. The house is a very good one, the rent ninety-eight pounds, which appears abundantly cheap. My dear sir, now pray answer me by return of post, as I am at present in an unpleasant state of suspense with regard to this

affair, as so eligible an opportunity for settling in a cheap, retired, romantic spot will scarcely occur again.

Remember me most kindly to all your family.

T. C. Medwin, Esq.,

Yours very truly,

Horsham, Sussex.

[No. 7.]

P. B. SHELLEY.

[Post-mark, 16th June, 1813.]

Cooke's Hotel, Albemarle Street.

MY DEAR SIR,-It is some time since I have

addressed you, but as our interests are interwoven in a certain degree by a community of disappointment, I shall do so now, without ceremony.

1 was desirous of seeing you on the subject of the approaching expiration of my minority, but hourly expecting Mrs. Shelley's confinement, I am not able to leave her for the present.

I wished to know whether at that epoch, you would object to see me through the difficulties with which I am surrounded.

You may depend on my grateful remembrance of what you have already done for me, and suffered on my account, whether you consent or refuse to add to the list of my obligations to you. The late negociations between myself and my father have been abruptly broken off by the latter. This I do not regret, as his caprice and intolerance would not have suffered the wound to heal.

I know that I am the heir to large property. Now are the papers to be seen? have you the least doubt but that I am the safe heir to a large landed property? Have you any certain knowledge on the subject?

If you are coming to town soon, I should be most happy to see you; or after Mrs. Shelley's confinement, I will visit you at Horsham.

Mrs. S. unites in her remembrances to all

your family.

Yours very sincerely,

P. B. SHELLEY.