Coll. Ball. Oxon. Nov 17 th 1760 Sir: Tho I

staid in London a Day or two affor I saw you, yet

I was so much hurried that I could not again have the pleasure of waiting

upon you.—

I spent an hour with your Son one Morning in the last Week, very

agreeably.—He had read a Letter from you, wrote since I saw you,

which he propos'd answering that Day. —Among other political

Subjects the King's Death being introduc'd gave me an Opportunity of

reminding him how fortunate he was in having it so soon in his power to

make himself known as I was sure, if he exerted himself, he need not

fear, that his composition would be rejected —It seems he was

thinking upon that very Subject when I saw him. — He is

quite settled in his Rooms & perfectly happy in an Academical Life.

— He has stood the Stare of the whole University as his

Youth &the littleness of his Size naturally attract the eyes of

every one. However all enquiries after him will tend much to his

Credit by convincing People that he has multum in parvo