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Letter CIX

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2022

Alexander Pettit
Affiliation:
University of North Texas
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Summary

An Offer of Assistance to a Friend who has received great Losses by a Person's Failure.

Dear Sir,

I am exceedingly concerned at the great Loss which you have lately sustained, by the Failure of Mr. Tranter. I hope you behave under it like the Man of Prudence you have always shewn yourself, and as one who knows how liable all Men are to Misfortunes. I think it incumbent on this Occasion, not to console you by Words only; but in the Spirit, and with the Chearfulness, of a most sincere Friend, to offer my Service to answer any present Demand, so far as 200 l. goes, which you shall have the Use of freely for a Twelve-month, or more, if your Affairs require it; and will even strain a Point rather than not oblige you, if more be necessary to your present Situation. You’ll do me great Pleasure in accepting this Offer, as freely as it is kindly meant, by, dear Sir,

Yours most faithfully.

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Early Works
'Aesop's Fables', 'Letters Written to and for Particular Friends' and Other Works
, pp. 440 - 441
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2011

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