Having a frank I write a line—I was in such a hurry yesterday having waited for M—all day—I’m afraid my letter may have appeared to you—as treating the subject too lightly—but indeed no one can be more fully aware of the Precipice on which I stand than I am—but situated as I am—I feel that—if once I gave way to despair I could never shake it off & should be unfitted for every thing—as this wd be adding to the evil, I do all I can to avoid it—& I hope it is not presumptuous to trust in that Power who alone can shield & protect—
I have not heard any more of what you apprehended—I own I cannot for ye present fear more than this detestable production the Poem—God bless you dearest A— & forgive my plaguing you so but I could not resist sending a line—pray write to yr affece & grateful
