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Huntington Library, HM 4838 . Previously published: J. W. Robberds (ed.), A Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Late William Taylor of Norwich, 2 vols (London, 1843), I, pp. 444-447 [in part].
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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Henrys brother does not cease to sympathize with Henrys gratitude to Burnett. Burnett has quarrelled with me – not I with him; & one motive of my writing about it to you was that he might understand no angry feeling existed in me, & that whenever he recovers his common sense he may know I have never lost mine. Mimosa Sensibility is not among the seeds that have thriven in me. there has not been hot-house nurture enough for such weeds, such parlour-window exotics.
Harry will never be an oeconomist that I have long known. I am so by
principle & by necessity, − I hope he will never have such lessons as I had, being sure that he would never profit by them so well.
it is not the virtue of any of my relations, except my Uncle – to whom in
spite of such different views & opinions, I my feelings & character bear a very strong family
likeness. but this vexes me in Harry & always did, & always will
while I care any thing about him. if he be ever wealthy he will be lavish – not liberal. if he be poor God help him!
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I will endeavour to find leisure from so many employments of will or of want to send you Madocxxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx <indifference with> which their praise or their censure can excite in <effects> me.
Your letter gave me the first intimation of Dr Sayers book.boo country
booksellers. the Runic Mythology will come under my hands in its turn. of the Celtic there is not enough recoverable to afford
materials.r Sayer has not chosen his subjects well. the tale of Moina
farewell. the other half the note is inclosed – & you may tell Harry that the five shillings have been paid to Burnett. we are still house-hunting – “foxes have holes &c – you know the text
I expect Coleridge here this week on his way to France & Italy with Thomas Wedgewood – that is if W. lives to go – or keeps his mind till March.