The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier].

Tavernier, John

Date:: 1759

Credit: The entertaining correspondent; or, newest and most compleat polite letter writer. In three parts ... To which is prefixed, a large introduction, containing directions and proper forms to be observed in writing familiar letters on all occasions, and addressing persons of eminent rank and station. For the use of young gentlemen, ladies, tradesmen, &c / [John Tavernier]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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ed on thefe occafions, but it would be doing myfelf in- juftice to conclude without faying, that my mind will be very little at eafe, until! know how this addrefs is re- cciyved, Ihave the honour to be, Madam, Your moft ¢ obedient humble fervant, je Lovey. | Big OEE PRS bat Seg tS XX, The Anfwer. SIR, HE letter I had the honour to receive from you, befpeaks you a gentleman and a man of fenfe. After fuch a prepoffeffion in your favour, I am forry to inform you that I am induced, from feveral reafons, to decline the offer you are pleafed to make of an alliance to my family. My daughter, who is very dear to me, is, I think, already engaged; I wilh it may be as wors thily: befides, 1 cannot approve of this unaccountable manner of placing your affections, and then pleading in avour of a paflion built on fo poor a foundation as that of feeing a perfon once at an oratorio, I with, Sir, that you had known my daughter before you had faid fo~ much, and by having met with me among our acquaint- ance, had found an opportunity to mention it, ’Tis ves ry probable, Sir, that you are more than an equa] match to her, for though fhe (if you will fuffer a mother to fay it) has merit, her fortune, though not quite inconfi- derable, is not great. You fee, Sir, that I waver in my Opinion on this fubjeé, but you muft attribute it to the true caufe, and believe that every thing that has, be it ever fo remote, a tendency to my daughter’s welfare, will make me very cautious of determining. To give

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