Chapter 21

"April 21. 1814.

"Many thanks with the letters which I return. You know I am a jacobin, and could not wear white, nor see the installation of Louis the Gouty.

"This is sad news, and very hard upon the sufferers at any, but more at _such_ a time--I mean the Bayonne sortie.

"You should urge Moore to come _out_.

"P.S. I want _Moreri_ to purchase for good and all. I have a Bayle, but want Moreri too.

"P.S. Perry hath a piece of compliment to-day; but I think the _name_ might have been as well omitted. No matter; they can but throw the old story of inconsistency in my teeth--let them,--I mean, as to not publishing. However, _now_ I will keep my word. Nothing but the occasion, which was _physically_ irresistible, made me swerve; and I thought an _anonyme_ within my _pact_ with the public. It is the only thing I have or shall set about."

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