Arthur Dixon letters

have not energy to work must learn to be humble, and should not vainly hope to unite the incompatible enjoyment of indolence and enterprise, of ambition and self-indulgence. I trust that my young friend will never attempt to reconcile them."
You must promise me my dear John to read this letter twice over – thats an imposition I never before felt so empowered to make. I may rest assured you will grant it me. – The enclosed is of such high character I only wonder I never before presented it to you. Should it please you, there are other volumes in series which you [word crossed out] shall have. [I write th... - crossed out] I conclude under great haste, and know not what expressions to write that should tell you how much & how truly I am your affectionate Friend
Arthur D.

[Note in pencil by Kitson, crossed out:
The Sharpe quoted is probably
Gregory Sharpe 1713-1771, Master of the Temple.]