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。’

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