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GRAY, WALPOLE, ASHTON.

1. GEAY TO ASHTON.

To M^r Ashton at the Honb^le M^rs Lewis's, in
Hanover Square, London.

My dear Ashton,

It seems you have forgot the poor little
tenement in which you so long lodg'd, and have set
your heart on some fine Castle in the Air: I wish I
were Master of the Seat you describe, that I might
raake yr Residence more agreeable, but as it is, I
fear you'll hardly meet with common Conveniences.

I deserve you should be angry with me for have-
ing been so little punctual, in paying my Dues, & re-
turning thanks for your advice some time since. All
is at present, mighty well, that is just as you remember
it, & imagined it would be : cool enough not to burn,
and warm enough not to freeze one, but methinks the
Counsel you gave me, was what you did not think
proper to make use of in like Circumstances yrself;
perhaps you know why the same way of acting should
be improper for you, & proper for me: I don't doubt
but you have your reasons, & I trust you would not
have me do anything wrong.



	GRAY, WALPOLE, ASHTON. 1. GEAY TO ASHTON. To M^r Ashton at the Honb^le M^rs Lewis's, in Hanover Square, London. My dear Ashton, It seems you have forgot the poor little tenement in which you so long lodg'd, and have set your heart on some fine Castle in the Air: I wish I were Master of the Seat you describe, that I might raake yr Residence more agreeable, but as it is, I fear you'll hardly meet with common Conveniences. I deserve you should be angry with me for have- ing been so little punctual, in paying my Dues, & re- turning thanks for your advice some time since. All is at present, mighty well, that is just as you remember it, & imagined it would be : cool enough not to burn, and warm enough not to freeze one, but methinks the Counsel you gave me, was what you did not think proper to make use of in like Circumstances yrself; perhaps you know why the same way of acting should be improper for you, & proper for me: I don't doubt but you have your reasons, & I trust you would not have me do anything wrong.