“I have found another letter, which you will see is part
of the history I took the liberty of troubling you with. I
cannot express how much I am obliged to you for your goodness
and friendly confidence in telling me what you had heard of
this trumpery matter, as it has given me an opportunity of
convincing you, in some little degree, that _my conduct_ stands
in no need of protection, nor can at any time subject me to
fears from threatful insinuations of necessitous adventurers. I
am, Sir, your very much obliged and humble servant,
“F. ABINGTON.”
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