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lawyers keep him from travelling, “there is not a Lord in Ireland dislikes
paying his debts more than the Peasants here so”. He has resolved to sell to
achieve tranquility. Added to his woes is the lack of a social life “We have
indeed company constantly at dinner but such Guests as wd set you to sleep.”
422 1 July [17--]
Letter to George Ryan, Son Hotel, Toulouse from [Nic] Marsh, [Paris],
jovially recounting a dream in which Ryan forced him to choose between
marrying or drowning his newborn daughter. Mentions his travelling
companions and his plans to set sail soon "Perhaps we may sail in 10 days but
more probably not for 20. What the devil do I care, I have invitations on
invitations - laugh by the hour, am growing fat - am in love with two Angels -
dip now and then into fountains of pleasure". Gives news of fellow Irish and
English travelers in France and recounts his theory that so many travelers have
bred a new race in France adding "it is therefore incumbant on all English
who travels and finds any benefit from the Continent, to leave a few plants
behind them". In an addition he details his plans to set sail in the 12 th .
423 13 July [17--]
Letter to George Ryan, Son Hotel, Toulouse from [Nic] Marsh, Bordeaux,
giving a none too serious update on the medical condition of his friend
Nettervile, who has been debilitated by violent nose bleeds. After an
unsuccessful treatment of foot bleeding, he was eventually cured by Dr
Galway using 1oz of Allum boiled in a pint of milk until it turned to whey,
which was then stuffed up the patients nose. As for himself "My friend (the
cough) and I jog on in a sober manner" Gives news of friends and asks after
others . "Adieu Oh! Thou father of two beautiful Boys (lawfully begotten)
and Husband to the Sweetest little wife, that ever tormented Many"
424 [ ]
Letter to George Ryan, Jardin Royale, Toulouse, from N. Marsh, Montaubon,
giving a laconic account of his journey from Bordeaux. The broke theri
journey at Grisole where "when we awoke the congress of Bugs, Fleas & Lice
with which we were favoured is not to be described" After a "triumphal
entre" into Montauban his companion met his beloved Charlotte D'Alton "and
the meeting was very Tinder on both sides he seemed as happy as an Angel
and forgot Sun, Bugs, Fleas, Lice and a broken A-se". Gives an account of
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