"February 16. 1814.
"If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady
Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
"As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of
the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable
for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
"All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter
another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes. I shall
bear what I can, and what I cannot I shall resist. The worst they
could do would be to exclude me from society. I have never courted
it, nor, I may add, in the general sense of the word, enjoyed
it--and 'there is a world elsewhere!'
"Any thing remarkably injurious, I have the same means of repaying
as other men, with such interest as circumstances may annex to it.
"Nothing but the necessity of adhering to regimen prevents me from
dining with you to-morrow.
"I am yours most truly,
"BN."
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