TO MR. LOVELACE

The more you tease me, the worse it will be for you.

Time is wanted to consider whether I ever should think of you at all.

At present, it is my sincere wish, that I may never more see your face.

All that can afford you the least shadow of favour from me, arises from

the hoped-for reconciliation with my real friends, not my Judas

protector.

I am careless at present of consequences. I hate myself: And who is it I

have reason to value?--Not the man who could form a plot to disgrace his

own hopes, as well as a poor friendless creature, (made friendless by

himself,) by insults not to be thought of with patience.

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