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A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith
Letters 1810
Sydney Smith to John Archibald Murray, 9 December 1807
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Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
Chapter VII
Chapter VIII
Chapter IX
Chapter X
Chapter XI
Chapter XII
Index
Editor’s Preface
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Heslington, Jan. 7th, 1810.
Dear Murray,

I have not been unmindful of your commission; but no estate of the atheistical or tithe-free species has occurred since you were here, with the exception of one, the particulars of which are travelling to you via Horner.

I believe Horner’s speech to have been very sensible, and full of good constitutional law; and, upon the whole, without amounting to any very luminous display, to have done him great credit. Leach is the man who has distinguished himself the most.

Your grouse are not come by this day’s mail, but I suppose they will come tomorrow. Even the rumour of grouse is agreeable; many thanks to you for your kindness. I should certainly have come on to Edin-
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burgh, but it was Christmas; and at that season, you know, there are divers family dinners to be eaten. Ever, my dear Murray, very sincerely yours,

Sydney Smith.