Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon
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Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon
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Forbes
Vol. 9, 2088—2091Paton
Vol. 3, 341—342Credits
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| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | 17 Dec 1774 |
| Place | |
| Place |
received
| Person | Bishop Gordon |
| Place | London |
acknowledgements
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Your handwriting gives me pleasure, as it is neat and distinct, 17 Dec. the complaint of poor fingers and writing notwithstanding (Paton V.3, 341).
compliments to
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I could not think of delaying a return any time, considering the approach of the high and solemn festival, and therefore I do hereby heartily wish to you and all yours an happy and comfortable Christmas, in the most Christian and beneficial sense, and a prosperous New Year, with large amends of better times. For never was more pressing need in our own or forefather’s days (Paton V.3, 341).
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Mrs. Forbes heartily joins with me in every above kind and friendly wish, and that you will be so good as to favour us (quam cito with the accounts of the happy delivery of the young lady
whom may God bless to be the joyful mother of a living child to the comfort of all concerned (Paton V.3, 342).
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Answer to the Above.
Your Hand-Writing gives me Pleasure,
as it is neat &and distinct, the Complaint
of poor Fingers &and Writing notwith-
standing.
as it is neat &and distinct, the Complaint
of poor Fingers &and Writing notwith-
standing.
I could not think of delaying a Re-
turn any Time, considering the Approach
of the high &and solemn Festival; and
therefore, I do hereby heartily wish
to You &and all yours an happy &and com-
fortable Christmas in the most chri-
stian &and beneficial Sense, &and a prospe-
rous New-Year with large Amends
of better Times; for never was more
pressing Need in our own or Fore- 2089(2089)
fathers Days.
turn any Time, considering the Approach
of the high &and solemn Festival; and
therefore, I do hereby heartily wish
to You &and all yours an happy &and com-
fortable Christmas in the most chri-
stian &and beneficial Sense, &and a prospe-
rous New-Year with large Amends
of better Times; for never was more
pressing Need in our own or Fore- 2089(2089)
fathers Days.
I am glad, the Cantata is so much
to your good Liking.
to your good Liking.
The DrDoctor’s Pamphlet has not appear-
ed with us. I wish, I could see it,
for his account of 88. &and of the un-
natural Willie, whom he depictures
as a very Devil indeed; for an in-
carnate One[] was he, tho’though with
some a glorious &and imortalimmortal Deliverer!
ed with us. I wish, I could see it,
for his account of 88. &and of the un-
natural Willie, whom he depictures
as a very Devil indeed; for an in-
carnate One
some a glorious &and imortalimmortal Deliverer!
I heartily wish good Accounts
of Mr Bowdler’s excellent Re-
marks, as the Losses by Sea are im-
mense. T.Tommy Bowdler is pure well, &and
remembers you &and yours most kindly.
of Mr Bowdler’s excellent Re-
marks, as the Losses by Sea are im-
mense. T.Tommy Bowdler is pure well, &and
remembers you &and yours most kindly.
It is very kind &and friendly in you
to give some Hints of Caution and
Wariness; but my good Fortune it
is, that long long ago I know the
Nature of the ——[Countess]; &and therefore,
was upon my Guard at the very
first Interview. Yes, dear Sir, Tasks,
hard &and unbecoming, were endeavoure-
ed to be put upon me; but I pary-
edparried the genteel repeated As-
saults with all Plainness &and Discre-
tion, &and got handsomely rid of them
altogether; which was no easy Mat-
ter, considering the honeyed Words
of Address. That Person never 2090 (2090)
paid an Accompt without some
Wrangle or Dispute; Instances of
which I could give to your AstonishtAstonishment.
to give some Hints of Caution and
Wariness; but my good Fortune it
is, that long long ago I know the
Nature of the ——[Countess]; &and therefore,
was upon my Guard at the very
first Interview. Yes, dear Sir, Tasks,
hard &and unbecoming, were endeavoure-
ed to be put upon me; but I pary-
edparried the genteel repeated As-
saults with all Plainness &and Discre-
tion, &and got handsomely rid of them
altogether; which was no easy Mat-
ter, considering the honeyed Words
of Address. That Person never 2090 (2090)
paid an Accompt without some
Wrangle or Dispute; Instances of
which I could give to your AstonishtAstonishment.
Your Compliments of Condolence
were instantly transmitted to that
most worthy Friend, Gask. O for
many such as he!
were instantly transmitted to that
most worthy Friend, Gask. O for
many such as he!
Indeed, Sir I can give you my Word,
that the Brother is well worth all
that was said. He was left a good
snug Fortune by his Father; &and he
himself has been all along a Mo-
ney-making BatchelorBachelor, adding to
the Heap every Year. So you may
easily imagine an immense Sum to
accrue from such Management in
one of the cheapest Corners upon
Earth, according to the old Adage,
Crescit Amor Nummi, quantum
ipsa Pecunia crescit. The Estate
lies in the County of my Nativity.
that the Brother is well worth all
that was said. He was left a good
snug Fortune by his Father; &and he
himself has been all along a Mo-
ney-making BatchelorBachelor, adding to
the Heap every Year. So you may
easily imagine an immense Sum to
accrue from such Management in
one of the cheapest Corners upon
Earth, according to the old Adage,
Crescit Amor Nummi, quantum
ipsa Pecunia crescit. The Estate
lies in the County of my Nativity.
YourYou refresh us greatly with
the agreeable Accounts of the
good &and valuable Grandmother, &and
of the young Lady’s being inthe
Way a hopeful Way to make her
a Great- Grandmother. May a
Chopping- Boy appear, by the
Blessing of God, to fill the Bon- 2091(2091)net of his sterling Predecessors.
Best kind Wishes of the Season,
&and in every Sense, to all, both at
London &and Burn-Hall. What
is become of the jolly Rowley?
the agreeable Accounts of the
good &and valuable Grandmother, &and
of the young Lady’s being in
a Great- Grandmother. May a
Chopping- Boy appear, by the
Blessing of God, to fill the Bon- 2091(2091)net of his sterling Predecessors.
Best kind Wishes of the Season,
&and in every Sense, to all, both at
London &and Burn-Hall. What
is become of the jolly Rowley?
Ay, ay, Sir, you will not
easily tire my Eyes &and Patience,
try as much, &and as frequently, as
you please.
easily tire my Eyes &and Patience,
try as much, &and as frequently, as
you please.
Mrs Forbes heartily joins with
my in every above kind &and friendly
Wish; &and that you will be so good,
as to favor us, quam citò, with
the Accounts of the happy De-
livery of the young Lady; whom
may God bless to be the joyful
Mother of a living Child, to the
Comfort of all concerned.
my in every above kind &and friendly
Wish; &and that you will be so good,
as to favor us, quam citò, with
the Accounts of the happy De-
livery of the young Lady; whom
may God bless to be the joyful
Mother of a living Child, to the
Comfort of all concerned.
Have I tired Eyes &and patience
in my Turn?
in my Turn?
Deus sit semper tecum tuisque.
Amen.
Amen.
A Dieu,
Dear Sir,
A Dieu.
Dear Sir,
A Dieu.
N. B. You are perfectly right;
the Measure originated entirely,
as you suspect. Peruse, seal, &and
dispatch.
the Measure originated entirely,
as you suspect. Peruse, seal, &and
dispatch.
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Letter from Bishop Forbes to Bishop Gordon.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 9,
Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 126v–128r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/