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26 To George Augustus Selwyn [1774

had been marked by his frown. ^l There are many Marius's
in that Ca&sar/ a quotation you will not suspect me of in-
tending for a compliment! Adieu! How I love your
picture! TeU me who painted it. I am sure not the one-
eyed German who drew Madame Griffon! like a surly
Margravine.

1550. To GrEOBQE AUGUSTUS

Strawberry Hill, Wednesday, Aug. 10th,
at night*

I THETK I shall be with you¹ on Saturday; at least,
I know that I intend to set out to-morrow, and lie at Park
Place. But it is so formidable to me to begin a journey,
and I have changed my mind so offcen about this, though
I like it so much, that I beg you will not be disappointed
if you do not see me. If I were juvenile enough to set off
at midnight, and travel all night, you would be sure of
me; but folks who do anything eagerly neither know nor
care what they do. Sedate me, who deliberate, at least
do not determine but on preference; therefore, if I sur-
mount difficulties, I shall at least have some merit with
you; and, if. I do not, you must allow that the diffi-
culties were prodigious, when they surmounted so much
inclination.

In this wavering situation I wish you good night, and
hope I shall wake to-morrow as resolute as Hercules or
Mr. Bruce. But pray do not give me live-beef for supper.

Yours ever,

H.W.

LETTER 1550.—¹ At Matsoa, George Sel-wyu's seat near Gloucester.



	26 To George Augustus Selwyn [1774 had been marked by his frown. ^l There are many Marius's in that Ca&sar/ a quotation you will not suspect me of in- tending for a compliment! Adieu! How I love your picture! TeU me who painted it. I am sure not the one- eyed German who drew Madame Griffon! like a surly Margravine.

	1550. To GrEOBQE AUGUSTUS Strawberry Hill, Wednesday, Aug. 10th, at night* I THETK I shall be with you¹ on Saturday; at least, I know that I intend to set out to-morrow, and lie at Park Place. But it is so formidable to me to begin a journey, and I have changed my mind so offcen about this, though I like it so much, that I beg you will not be disappointed if you do not see me. If I were juvenile enough to set off at midnight, and travel all night, you would be sure of me; but folks who do anything eagerly neither know nor care what they do. Sedate me, who deliberate, at least do not determine but on preference; therefore, if I sur- mount difficulties, I shall at least have some merit with you; and, if. I do not, you must allow that the diffi- culties were prodigious, when they surmounted so much inclination. In this wavering situation I wish you good night, and hope I shall wake to-morrow as resolute as Hercules or Mr. Bruce. But pray do not give me live-beef for supper. Yours ever, H.W. LETTER 1550.—¹ At Matsoa, George Sel-wyu's seat near Gloucester.