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If you knew the power you have to
make happy you would lose no opportunity of writing to
Betsey & me ; for we literally feast on your letters.

But our impatience increases as
the prospect becomes more promising ; and you must
permit us even to chide Mr. Church for his tardiness —
Expectations must be converted into realities — Life
is too short to warrant procrastion of the most favourite
and precious objects .....

Tis not easy that you and
I should differ in any thing — On a certain subject
we agree.... And though I am in a minority hea
here .. It is gaining strength — Your countrymen are
zealous but they are not mad. All will go well
here. Our own Jacobins have made a violent effort
against me but a complete victory has been
gained to their utter confusion.