Publisher's Synopsis
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. 1857 edition. Excerpt: ... cold as usual, I am, thank God, very well and hearty, and if thou and thine continue so, I shall hope to do so too. I am glad thy Bister Ann mends so finely, that they all got safe home from Disley; my dear love and service to them all, and be sure to take all possible care of thy dear self, for that is my chief concern. I flatter myself by this specimen that I shall hear from thee often. God be with us all. Amen. John Byrom to Mrs. Byrom. From Mr. Leigh's lodgings, Cambridge, March 17, 1742-3. My dearest love: I am come to breakfast with my neighbour here, and he is sending his man Mr. William home, being obliged to stay so long himself and having no occasion for anything but civil law at this present, so I write a line by him, though the post would perhaps have informed thee sooner, that I received thy second letter and let Mr. L. know that our guides to Derby were got home; the particulars of their return Mr. L. I suppose will have from his lady. I lay last night at a chamber in Trinity College which Mr. Wilson procured for me; Dr. Vernon's room somebody was got into before I came, and I would not consent to their removal, or else it would have been ordered. I writ to thee by Caxton on Tuesday night; I drank tea with the Master(') that afternoon, and he showed me through the Lodge, which was new painted, and bare of furniture enough at present. He has been but about a week come from London. There is nobody but he and his sister there, and their beds, &c., hardly established. I stayed with him till chapel, and went with him thither, and he asked me to supper, &c., but I chose to go into the hall and to call on him without ceremony another time. I supped with the V. Master, and Mr. Morgan said he would lend me a gown, and yesterday...
