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Richardson’s Correspondence Primarily on Sir Charles Grandison (1750–1754)
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Colley Cibber to Richardson
Tuesday 16 January 1750
MS: New York Public Library, Berg 211090B A 288. Autograph letter sent.
First printing: Barbauld, Correspondence, II, 171–2 (1804).
Address: To Mr. Richardson (in Cibber's hand).
Endorsement: Mr. Cibber Jan. 16. 1749/50 (in SR's hand).
Jan 6. 1749/50.
Sir,
Yesterday I saw our equal delight, Miss Muse, who has not only open’d her leaves to a full Blow of her Rose, but has taken Boileau to task for regretting his inclination to the Nine Ladies, who had so lavishly bestow’d their favours on him. In a word she has translated, improv’d, and swaddled him for his ungratefull Error. Her Mama was a witness of the new profession I made of my growing regard for her. I therefore Challenge you, before the whole family to put in your Claim, to the least smile of her, Eye, any day, or hour you chuse to appoint. I am rouz’d to this Defiance By your not having yet perform’d your promise of the transcript, I so long for. Pray when doe you intend to make my Patience amends, for being so long without it? After my salutations to the long string of your whole family, I tye myself of a fast knot to it, as Your sincere friend and humble Servant,
CCibber.
Tues Jan: 16th. 1749–50.
John Read to Richardson
Friday 2 February 1750
MS: FM XV, 2, f. 80. In copyist's hand.
Endorsement: Mr. Reade (in SR's hand).
Febry. 2, 1749–50
Dear Sir,
I can no longer resist the Importunity of my young Friend, who came to Town with the Expectation of seeing the Author of Clarissa, and is determined not to return disappointed: A Curiosity which has so much Merit in it, shou’d be gratified.
He is not one who will force himself into your good Opinion, or bind himself all at once by a firm Knot to you and your Family; but I am sure he has Qualities which by degrees must recommend him to your Friendship. Most Affectionately
Your’s,
John Reade.
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