Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 2
(1976)–Willem Bentinck–
Auteursrechtelijk beschermdKensington, 1 september 1749Mister Hasselar and mister HopGa naar voetnoot1) are inseparable and some say, that the first is in credit with the stad. I wish it may be so, if it will be the forwarding of an advantage to the publick; he is considerd here as a sensible man and dos not make things better in it, than they are; I believe he will find a good disposition to give you all the assistance they can and hope it will at last turn out to ours and your advantage. | |
5 september 1749I had writt some time ago into such a style to Charles, as in your letter you wisht should do and may have occasion to repeat the same subject, from things I hear talkt on of your affaires. My acquaintanceGa naar voetnoot2) and the friend are not, I imagine, upon such good | |
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terms as you saw them in, because a word or two is now dropt, to have me not to depend upon their credit. The friend, you know, is changable in his humour, may think, he is not so in want of others and for a time may keep off. They see one another and a letter from you was shew'd them. Heard one, full of complaints from the chevalier, was mentiond to them, but have not heard it was shew'd. Perhaps the acquaintance and friend differ in their opinions and that is enough to lessen harmony for a time, but the acquaintance, in the place they are, is of too great consequence for the friend to venture to be ill with: being they serve a master, who gives them such tryals as to need help. I am glad to see that is so much a disposition here, tho' your acquaintance thinking things in such a way, that there is nothing to be done, but to leave to themselves, those who govern so ill - - - | |
8 september 1749Ga naar voetnoot3)- - - your acquaintances fear is of your trusting too soon to people, you have not enough experience of - - - |
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