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I am come, & shall rejoice to congratulate you face to face on your good luck, wch is wonderful in my eyes: I hope there are no rubs in the way to prevent my seeing you snug in the rectory, surrounded with fat pigs & stubble-geese, & Madam in her grogram gown doing the honours of Lovingland at the head of your table.
I have much to say, so much that I shall say no more: but come quickly, if the main chance will suffer you, or I will know the reason why.