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thor of the tragedy of "Heroic Love" has
continued his partiality to me, from my
writing pastorals to my attempting the
Iliad. I cannot deny myself the pride of
confessing, that I have had the advantage
not only of their advice for the conduct
in general, but their correction of several
particulars of this translation.
I could say a great deal of the pleasure of
being distinguished by the Earl of Carnarvon;
but it is almost absurd to particularize
any one generous action in a person
whose whole life is a continued
series of them. Mr. Stanhope, the present
secretary of state, will pardon my desire
of having it known that he was pleased
to promote this affair. The particular zeal
of Mr. Harcourt (the son of the late Lord
Chancellor) gave me a proof how much I
am honoured in a share of his friendship.
I must attribute to the same motive that of
several others of my friends: to whom all