Letters of the Late Ignatious Sancho; An African, to Which Is Prefixed, Memoirs of His Life - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 edition. Excerpt: ... letter xlix. to mr. R. August 27, 1777. dear friend, Whether this finds you officially parading on Newmarket turfs--or in the happier society of the good geniuses of B House--may it find you well--in good joyous spirits--gay, debonair--happy at heart--happy as I have seen my meaning express'd in the countenance of my friend Mrs. C, where humanity--humility--and good-will--have outshone beauty--in one of the finest faces of your country--But this between ourselves:--and pray how does the aforesaid lady do?--Does she ride, walk, and dance, with moderation?--and can you tell me that she continues as well as when she first went down?--and still finds good from her western expedition?--And the little Syren Miss C?--Have there no letters, sent by Cupid's post, sticking on the arrow's point, been picked up about your grounds,, blown by western breezes across the country?--Tell her nothing can ever hurt her but Love and Time.--May Love bring her happiness, and Time honour!--As to wealth--may she have no more than she can manage with comfort and credit! Monsieur L 's letter is a good one--and I think it would make one laugh even in the gout.--God bless his old boy--for he is a true type of beggarly pride--cunning--narrow-hearted--vain and mean--one of Satan's dupes--who do his dirty work for a little worldly trasn--and cheat themselves at last.--I know a man who delights to make every one he can happy--that fame man treated some honest girls with expenses fora Vauxhall evening.--If you should happen to know him, you may tell him from me--that last night--three great girls--a boy--and a fat old fellow--were as happy and pleas'd as a fine evening--fine place--good songs--much company--and good music could make them.--Heaven and Earth!--how happy,...
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Sancho was the most celebrated Afro-Briton of his time
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- PublisherTheClassics.us
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 1230232028
- ISBN 13 9781230232027
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages62
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