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A Memoir of the Reverend Sydney Smith
Letters 1843
Sydney Smith to Lady Grey, [9] September 1843
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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
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Combe Florey, Sept. 3rd, 1843.

Don’t attempt to teach Sir —— —— the Northumberland method of farming. He cares for nothing but Piccadilly and the hospitals, and Lady ——, and is miserable out of London. In coming home last week from a dinner-party, our carriage was stopped; and as I was preparing my watch and money, a man put his head into the window, and said, “We want Dr. Holland.” They took him out, and we have heard nothing of him since; we think of advertising.

MEMOIR OF THE REV. SYDNEY SMITH. 497

I am thinking of going for a week or ten days to Ilfracombe. My only difficulty is to find out whether I like to go. I am very fond of a short visit to the sea, but the comforts of home become every day more important to old people; a bad bed, a cold room, a smoky grate,—these are the prices always paid for excursions. Ever affectionately yours,

Sydney Smith.