Thomas Gray to William Mason (9 October 1766) Alexander Huber Editor Thomas Gray Archive
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 Correspondence of Thomas Gray, 3 vols. Ed. by the late Paget Toynbee and Leonard Whibley, with corrections and additions by H. W. Starr. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1971 [1st ed. 1935], letter no. 428, vol. iii, 940 http://www.e-enlightenment.com/search/letters/print/?printref_sourceedition=graythOU0084&printref_docnumber=428 The Correspondence of Thomas Gray and William Mason, with Letters to the Rev. James Brown, D.D. Ed. by the Rev. John Mitford. London: Richard Bentley, 1853, letter XCIX, 362-363 https://www.thomasgray.org/texts/diglib/primary/MiJ_1853/1/362 The Letters of Thomas Gray, including the correspondence of Gray and Mason, 3 vols. Ed. by Duncan C. Tovey. London: George Bell and Sons, 1900-12, letter no. CCLXXXVIII, vol. iii, 123 https://www.thomasgray.org/texts/diglib/primary/ToD_1900iii/1/123 Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771 London, United Kingdom Mason, William, 1724-1797 York, United Kingdom

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 Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) Oct: 9. 1766. Jermyn-Street at Mr Roberts's. Dear Mason

I am desired to tell you, that if you still continue to be tired of residence, or are in any way moderately ambitious, or covetous, there never was a better opportunity. the D: of G: is extremely well inclined, & you know, who is at hand to give his assistance: but the apparent channel should be your Friend, Ld H:sse, who is upon good terms. this was said to me in so friendly a way, that I could not but acquaint you of it immediately.

I have made enquiry, since I came hither on a subject, that seem'd much to take up your thoughts, & (I do assure you) find not the least grounds to give you uneasiness. it was mere distemper & nothing more.

Adieu! I am sincerely Yours T G:

My respects to Mrs M: