Sir, the horse I ride is my Father's, and he will not allow me to part with him: and this horse, Sir, has an infirmity of such an extreme indelicate nature, that our interviews are broke off every five minutes, and my dear Miss S will perhaps ride away with some other Gownsman who is more decently mounted.
I really, Sir, dare not mention, in plain terms, the shocking failing of my horse; but, perhaps, if you look into Bailey's Dictionary, you may find it out under the article of Wind. Be pleas'd, Sir, to send me a recipe for this horrid infirmity, or I may lose my dear girl for ever, I have tried several experiments, but all in vain; and unless you stand my friend, I shall go distracted.
Infandum Regina jubes renovare dolorem.
I am, my dear Sir,
In a great fuss, Your's most truly,
George Gillyflower.
St. John's Coll. Cambridge.
