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On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f). Intending to shoot pheasant at Audley End.

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).

On canvassing on PE's behalf in an election (v.440f).

Arrangements for PE to come and stay.

Congratulates PE on 'the prospect of the desired termination to the affair which has so long engaged him' (v.448). Offers the final version of the inscription for the vase (as revised by Lord G. - Grenville?).

PE has apparently been disappointed in an amatory suit - CW advises him to persist. Asks PE's opinion of a Latin inscription drafted by Phillimore to be engraved on a 'magnificent silver vase voted to his brother (Watkin) by the county of Denbigh' - would prefer the first five lines only, but fears that the committee will opt for the (very lengthy) whole. About to go on a fortnight's yeomanry campaign in Welshpool.

About to be snowed in. The Chislehurst school (v.445) has apparently asked for some sort of reference - he reluctantly agrees, thinking a guarantee of payment should be sufficient. Roderick has pleased him more than he thought (v.446) - despite some pedantry, the story maintains its interest. Detailed comments on Waverley. French quotation from a letter to Henry from the Prince de Ligue, on current European politicks - 'good enough' for a man of near 90.

Thanks PE for his account of the school in Chislehurst - asks him to get particulars of terms, and also whether they can provide satisfactory care for a sickly child (v.445).

On his little left-handed nephew (Taylor) going to school going to school in Chislehurst - probably best for him to start after the holidays. He should learn French and Latin, but Greek will be wholly unnecessary, at least for some time. Has not yet seen Southey's Don Roderic (Roderick the Last of the Goths), but Bedford gives a good account of its sales - expects some fine passages, but the general story and action to be heavy and tedious. Waverley is the most entertaining novel he has read for some time.