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Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)

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To his Stepmother.

Pall Mall, April 27th, 1771.

Dear Madam,

It is very near eleven o'clock, and you know that I am a very dry Writer. I only wish to tell you that I am well, and that I hope you are so.

How do you like Sir John Dalrymple?[140] I hope Bricknall is not idle, and should think it high time for him to have done.

I am, dear Madam, Most truly yours, E. G.

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