Mr。MetcalfecouldnotbutbehighlypleasedthathiscompanywasthusvaluedbyJohnson，andhefrequentlyattendedhiminairings。
TheyalsowenttogethertoChichester，andtheyvisitedPetworth，andCowdry，thevenerableseatoftheLordsMontacute。’Sir，saidJohnson，Ishouldliketostayherefour-and-twentyhours。Weseeherehowourancestorslived。’
’TOSIRJOSHUAREYNOLDS。
’DEARSIR，——Iheardyesterdayofyourlatedisorder，andshouldthinkillofmyselfifIhadheardofitwithoutalarm。Iheardlikewiseofyourrecovery，whichIsincerelywishtobecompleteandpermanent。Yourcountryhasbeenindangeroflosingoneofitsbrightestornaments，andIoflosingoneofmyoldestandkindestfriends：butIhopeyouwillstilllivelong，forthehonourofthenation：andthatmoreenjoymentofyourelegance，yourintelligence，andyourbenevolence，isstillreservedfor，dearSir，yourmostaffectionate，&c。
’Brighthelmston，Nov。14，1782。’