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butc of gratitude for sentiments, which ha-
bitually induce them to elevate their high
station, by descending from it into all the
charit ies of domestic life ; and by adorning it
with a taste, as well as national regard, for
the culture of letters. Commanded by them,
to abstain from panegyric, I leave to their
generous natures, the interpretation of my
feelings ; — But I request that others^ to whom I
am indebted for the access of my name, and
work, to such protectors^ — will not be averse to
the justice, Λvhich I owe to them.
Here again, as at every turn, Mr, Hardinge
presents himself. At his instance, the poΛVCΓ-
ful aid of minds, no less illustrious by their
lives, than by their elevated rank, the ΕαιΊ
».nd Countess of Aylesbury^ was exerted in my
favour, and Avas propitious to me. They and
Mr, Matthias, whose intellect is no less culti-
vated and polished, than his mind is ho-
nourable, and viiluous, must permit the hum-
blest of tiie many, Avhom their good offices
have blcs!ỳ«:d but not the most ungrateful, to