In Summer, The Reflexion Of The Sun
From The Rocks Must Make It Intolerably Hot; For Even At This
Time Of The Year, I Walked Myself Into A Profuse Sweat, By Going
About A Quarter Of A Mile To See The Gallies.
Pray remember me to our friends at A - 's, and believe me to be
ever yours.
LETTER XV
NICE, January 3, 1764.
MADAM, - In your favour which I received by Mr. M - l, you remind me
of my promise, to communicate the remarks I have still to make on
the French nation; and at the same time you signify your opinion,
that I am too severe in my former observations. You even hint a
suspicion, that this severity is owing to some personal cause of
resentment; but, I protest, I have no particular cause of
animosity against any individual of that country. I have neither
obligation to, nor quarrel with, any subject of France; and when
I meet with a Frenchman worthy of my esteem, I can receive him
into my friendship with as much cordiality, as I could feel for
any fellow-citizen of the same merit. I even respect the nation,
for the number of great men it has produced in all arts and
sciences. I respect the French officers, in particular, for their
gallantry and valour; and especially for that generous humanity
which they exercise towards their enemies, even amidst the
horrors of war. This liberal spirit is the only circumstance of
antient chivalry, which I think was worth preserving.
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