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<h2> To Mrs GWYLLIM, house-keeper at Brambleton-hall. MRS GWYLLIM, </h2>
<p>I can't help thinking it very strange, that I never had an answer to the
letter I wrote you some weeks ago from Bath, concerning the sour bear, the
gander, and the maids eating butter, which I won't allow to be wasted.—We
are now going upon a long journey to the north, whereby I desire you will
redouble your care and circumflexion, that the family may be well managed
in our absence; for, you know, you must render account, not only to your
earthly master, but also to him that is above; and if you are found a good
and faithful sarvant, great will be your reward in haven. I hope there
will be twenty stun of cheese ready for market—by the time I get
huom, and as much owl spun, as will make half a dozen pair of blankets;
and that the savings of the butter-milk will fetch me a good penny before
Martinmass, as the two pigs are to be fed for baking with bitchmast and
acrons.</p>
<p>I wrote to doctor Lews for the same porpuss, but he never had the good
manners to take the least notice of my letter; for which reason, I shall
never favour him with another, though he beshits me on his bended knees.
You will do well to keep a watchful eye over the hind Villiams, who is one
of his amissories, and, I believe, no better than he should be at bottom.
God forbid that I should lack christian charity; but charity begins at
huom, and sure nothing can be a more charitable work than to rid the
family of such vermine. I do suppose, that the bindled cow has been had to
the parson's bull, that old Moll has had another litter of pigs, and that
Dick is become a mighty mouser. Pray order every thing for the best, and
be frugal, and keep the maids to their labour—If I had a private
opportunity, I would send them some hymns to sing instead of profane
ballads; but, as I can't, they and you must be contented with the prayers
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<p>Your assured friend, T. BRAMBLE LONDON, June 14.</p>
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