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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tily, and with fo much alacrity, has put me out of all patience. To what purpofe fhould he light us in your houfe now ? ‘Or who'd be oblig’d to’him for his paultry rays ?—I took a contemplative turn or twoin your Cref- fing-room once or twice; but twas fo like walking over your grave, that I could not bear to ftay—Lady H. de- parted two days after you; and in fhort, I liv’d to fee almoft every body I low’d, go before me. So laft Sa- turday I made my own exit, with equal decency and . dignity; that is, witha thorough refignation of the world I left, and an earneft defire after that Iam now enjoy- ing with lady Bowyer and Mifs Peggy Stonehoufe, I fha}] begin verging towards my laft home, after having joft touch’d upon the confines of lady H. B’s. world, there to fubfide, and be at peace, where 1 fhall have nothing farther to hope for, but to meet with a letter from you. I have implor’d St. Swithin in your behalf, but he ci- ther not hears me ;.or to pay you a greater compliment, weeps plentifully for your abfence. I fear you’ve hada terrible journey, for fearce a day has pafs’d that he has not fhed many tears. Wi ered Date? eas oe LVI. From a Tradefman to bis Correfpondent requefting the payment of a fum of money. S7R, A Very unexpected demand that has been made on £ & me for money, which I was in hopes of keeping longer in my trade, obliges me to apply for your afhitt- ance of the balance of the accompt between us, oras much of it as you can fpare. When I have an oppor- tunity to inform you of the nature of this demand, and

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