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1763] THE HONOURABLE ARTHUR DUFF. 433
Pray remember me to Mytton and Jenkins. Assure them they shall have the first letters from
London, if I should be interrupted writing this evening, as is fully my intention. I had the
pleasure of writing a few lines to Crispin and Willcocks. Pray tell Stephens I was infinitely
obliged to him for his prints. Crispin will inform you of some acquisitions I have made ;
how they are to be paid God knows, but that is the least of our thoughts. Adieu, my dear
friend. I shall have the honour of waiting on Sir Thomas immediately upon my arrival, and
you may expect a letter as soon as possible from your ever affectionate friend,
Ja. Grant.
Direct to me at Wilson's coffee-house, Coventry Street, near Haymarket, London.
There are many who have these principles really at heart, but few act up to them. We
have a notion that one must attach themselves to one party, and vote always for them, which
is the same thing as to say he must not make use of the liberty given him by the constitu-
tion.
Let me intreat you, my dear friend, not upon any consideration whatever to deviate
from that principle of honour which has hitherto govern'd you even in things of no
consequence. And as very few are more capable, accustom yourself to judge with
coolness and deliberation, otherwise your vivacity may lead you to one imprudent action
which your whole life cannot remedy. I am under great unneasiness about my own
conduct, and am sorry my friend Eobinson is at such a distance, as his advice shall always
have great weight with me.
516. The Honourable Arthur Duff to his Niece, Jane [Duff], Wife of James Grant,
Younger of Grant — Congratulating her upon her marriage.
Glasgow, January 16, 1763.
My dear Madam, — You must permit me for a moment to interrupt your attention from the
gayties and pleasures you are nou enjoying, to congratulate you, more from sincere [love
t]han ceremony, upon the happy event of your marriage, — [a m]arriage, permit me the
expression, made up in heaven, [for y]our mutual happiness and the satisfaction of your
[friejnds. I think myself entitled to this liberty, as well from our near connexion as the
regard I have always had for you. I beg my best respects to Mr. Grant ; and that you
may both long continue to enjoy the compleatest possible happiness is the sincere wish of
Your most affectionate humble servant,
Arthur Duff.
To Mrs. Grant of Grant.
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