To Bishop Gordon
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| Person | Robert Forbes | 
| Date | 13 Jan 1770 | 
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| Person | Bishop Gordon | 
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To B.Bishop G.Gordon
You oblige me
				
much by your Comment on a late Article of
Intelligence. God be thanked, that the Party
has changed Quarters. Let Time &and Patience,
as you say, tell the rest, which I will be glad
to learn.
         
			much by your Comment on a late Article of
Intelligence. God be thanked, that the Party
has changed Quarters. Let Time &and Patience,
as you say, tell the rest, which I will be glad
to learn.
Have you seen a North Briton Extraordinary?
				
a spirited Piece truly, &and ends with a Threaten-
ing of the Claymore.
         
				a spirited Piece truly, &and ends with a Threaten-
ing of the Claymore.
The Letter from Junius to ——— is an Ex-
traordinary of Extraordinaries, &and makes a
great Noise here. It shewsshows little Re-
spect for Dignities. Perhaps, it will end
in Vapour &and Smoke in your huge City.
         
			traordinary of Extraordinaries, &and makes a
great Noise here. It shewsshows little Re-
spect for Dignities. Perhaps, it will end
in Vapour &and Smoke in your huge City.
Strange &and Staring are the Fears of some, &and
				
the Expectations of others, amongst the Govern-
         
			
ment- Folks hereabouts, with respect
to the present Meeting of Parliament.
I am ^an indifferent Spectator. Conjectures,
Suspicions &and Jealousies prevail. Politics,
Politics, are the prevailing Topic at pre-
sent in all Companies, high &and low.”
		the Expectations of others, amongst the Govern-
X 
         
			1941(1941)ment- Folks hereabouts, with respect
to the present Meeting of Parliament.
I am ^an indifferent Spectator. Conjectures,
Suspicions &and Jealousies prevail. Politics,
Politics, are the prevailing Topic at pre-
sent in all Companies, high &and low.”
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “To Bishop Gordon.” The Lyon in Mourning, 
                    vol. 9, 
                    Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 52v–53r. The Lyon in Mourning Project, 
                    edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/ v09.1940.03.html.