The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 11/From Elizabeth Hamilton to Jonathan Swift - 2

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 11
(1712)
by Elizabeth Hamilton, edited by Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, John Boyle, Patrick Delany, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift, William Bowyer, John Birch, and George Faulkner

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1550161The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 11
— From the countess of Orkney1712Elizabeth Hamilton (1657-1733)

COUNTESS OF ORKNEY TO DR. SWIFT.

LONDON, NOV. 21, 1712.

THIS fits key will open treasures; but vain in me to know them^[1]. Your convenience is my satisfaction. If I can or may read what will be in this table, it ought and shall be my happiness. You must discern this comes from the most interested joiner that ever made a thing of this nature. Peruse narrowly, and what faults you find, they shall be mended in every particular, to the utmost capacity of, sir,

Your obliged humble servant,

E. ORKNEY.

↑ This letter was accompanied with a present of a writing-table, seal, paper, wax, &c.

[1] This letter was accompanied with a present of a writing-table, seal, paper, wax, &c.

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 11/From Elizabeth Hamilton to Jonathan Swift - 2

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