The Life of William Roscoe
Chapter XIII. 1812-1815
Thomas William Coke to William Roscoe, [1815 c.?]
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is not another man in the kingdom to be found equal to
yourself, or capable, indeed, of undertaking so laborious and great a work as
that which you have so kindly volunteered. Is it then possible to imagine me
capable of refusing so singular an opportunity as now presents itself, in
committing to your care all my manuscripts, one after another, enhanced as they
must be in value after passing through your hands? To say how much I am
indebted to you, and delighted with those you have returned, is quite
impossible; it only makes me every hour of my life more impatient to have them
all rebound and examined.
“I did not delay a moment after my arrival in looking
them over, and the moment I had done so, I mounted into the upper library, to
select as many as would refill the box, which I sent, addressed to you at
Liverpool, yesterday, containing thirty-two books, many of which you will find
it necessary to divide into separate volumes.”
