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that to a good wife and a few dear innocents. I am, dear Prue, eternally thine, R. STEELE. The King leaves Hanover the 4th of January, our style.

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LETTER CCXXXIII. To Lady STEELE.
DEAR, DEAR PRUE,

Jan. 1, 1716-17% St. James's-ftreet.

WISH you from my foul an happy new year, and many, very different from what we have hitherto had. In order thereunto, I have have taken a refolution, which, by the bleffing of God, I will stedfaftly keep, to make my children partners with me in all my future gain, in the manner I have before defcribed to you. That you may be convinced of this happy change, you shall be yourself the keeper of what I lay up for them by quarterly portions from this day. I am, with the tendereft affection, your faithful husband, and moft humble fervant, R, STEELE, Your children are all very well.

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LETTER CCXXXIV. To Lady STEELE. DEAR PRUE,

Jan. 3, 1716-17. Thurfday, St. James's-ftreet,

HAVE the pleasure to acquaint you that
Gillmore's work is just finished; and that

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there are some little matters befides, which will forthwith highly conduce to the good of you and your little ones. The Courtiers are in a very great hurry, which cannot be composed till the King comes *. The order for the pay of our commiffion lies before the Treasury; when that is figned, I shall leave the town, though but to go and come from Scotland. Ever yours, RICH. STEELE. You may be fure I mean to return by way of Carmarthen.

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LETTER CCXXXV. To Lady STEELE.

DEAR PRUE, St. James's-ftreet, Jan. 4, 1716-17. HAVE received your long letter, for which

I thank you, and will punctually observe the directions. I have answered concerning my coufin Griffith to Mr. Madocks, because you, being unacquainted with the methods of the Univerfity, would not have comprehended what I mean. You will find Jonathan provided for in a fhort time. Every tittle fhall be observed as you directed. I am your moft obedient and affectionate husband, RICH. STEELE.

You are utterly mistaken in your fufpicion of my having borrowed of my coufin; there is indeed no fuch thing directly or indirectly.

*Who was then at Hanover.

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LETTER CCXXXVI. To Lady STEELE.

DEAR PRUE,

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Jan. 8, 1716-17.

ORGIVE me that I can say no more now than just to tell you we are well, and am, with all truth, your faithful, DICK STEELe.

LETTER CCXXXVII. To Lady STEELE.

DEAR PRUE, St. James's-ftreet, Jan. 10, 1716-17. HAVE fome matters of profit now on the anvil, which I cannot be able to explain till Tuesday's poft, at which time you shall have a 'full account; but, between that and this, little more than to tell you I am alive, and while fo inviolably thine, RICH. STEELE.

I chatter of to

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LETTER CCXXXVIII. To Lady STEELE.

DEAR PRUE,

Jan. 12, 1716-17.

HAVE yours of laft poft without a date, and fhall, in every particular, govern myself as you direct. You know you are next week to have particulars concerning all the prefent views of, Madam, your most affectionate hufband, and moft devoted humble fervant, RICH. STEELE. Our little people are very lively and well.

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LETTER CCXXXIX. To Lady STEELE.

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Jan. 17, 1716-17. HAVE yours on a leaf of the widow's. If you knew how deeply it touches me, you would not write in fuch a fcornful and unkind ftyle to, Madam, your most affectionate, obedient husband, RICH. STEELE.

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LETTER CCXL. To Lady STEELE. DEAR PRUE,

St. James's, Jan. 19, 1716-17.

HAVE prepared the letter for Morgan Davies, &c. but they are at home, and I am at court, and cannot go to my own house till too late for the poft. You fhall have all your commands fpoken to next poft. The King came hither about five o'clock. I am, dear Prue, eternally yours, RICH, STEELE.

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LETTER CCXLI. To Lady STEELE.

DEAR PRUE,

[undated.] HAVE yours, and, if I have ever offended you, am heartily forry for it, and beg your pardon. As to the next circumstance, the world is all alike every where; and I know no occafion for expecting great friendship, and disinterested

intereft conduct; but maintain a difcreet and diftant correspondence, at the fame time always ready to do what good one can to relations, without thinking of what return they will make. I do, as you advise, court and converse with men able and willing to ferve me. But, after this, you grow very pleasant, and talk of 8001. Please to fhew me in your next how you make out fuch a demand upon me, and you fhall have my serious answer to it. Your words are, "the "full 8col. you owe me." You advise me to take care of my foul; I do not know what you can think of yours, when you have and do with-hold from me your body. I observe what you fay of coufin Alexander, and shall be glad of his correspondence. I have not yet had any money as a commiffioner; but shall next week, and then will pay Betty's schooling, &c. Your moft obedient, humble husband and fervant, RICH. STEELE.

I inclose to you a letter from Morgan Davies, with my answer on the back. I believe you had better conceal that. I fend you his letter; you may be fure he fhall have no confent of mine feparate froin yours, for you rule me en tirely.

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