“‘Stern Fate,’ &c. decrees that, in about eight days’ time, I shall embark for that bourne, from whence God knows when I shall return, i.e. Asia; and if the enclosed meet your approving nod, I entreat they may meet mine over the pages of your publication before I go.
“And now, Sir, although the thanks of a stranger may be of little concern to you, I cannot refrain expressing my respect for a man whose classical exertions have afforded delight to so many of my hours. It may be I shall never return to my native land, but my recollection will frequently recur to your paper, where sometimes I have disguisedly appeared. I do sincerely wish you well.