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terms of politeness and good humour? But I have done with you. In my opinion, your credit is irrevocably ruined. Mr. Townshend, I think, is nearly in the same predicament.—Poor Oliver has been shamefully duped by you. You have made him sacrifice all the honour he got by his imprisonment.—As for Mr. Sawbridge, whose character I really respect, I am astonished he does not see through your duplicity. Never was so base a design so poorly conducted.—This letter[1], you see, is not intended for the public; but, if you think it will do you any service, you are at liberty to publish it.

JUNIUS.
  1. This letter was transmitted privately by the printer to Mr. Horned, at Junius' request. Mr. Horne returned it to the printer, with directions to publish it.