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Transcribed from the original in the British Library, Add. MS 40120, ff. 186.
You had the Catalogue sent by Coach on the very day it was out & as many of the books as could be bought for you are sent herewith.
But my good fellow how could you think of feloniously robbing me of the Book on
Education. I am in serious disgrace with my friend & feel I have used him ill by
not reading the book. Your flight was quite unexpected. I had looked together some
things against you came a Defoeing.