Letter to Thomas Gray (1766) [ ]
… Paris, Saturday 25 January 1766 I am much indebted to you for your kind letter and advice; and though it is late to thank you for it, it is at least a stronger proof that I do not forget … like extremely to live, it must be in m y own way, as long as I can: it is not youth I court, but liberty; and I think making one's self tender, is issuing a general warrant against one's own person. I suppose I shall submit to confinement, … life not to care if it ends soon after my prison begins. I have not delayed so long to answer your letter, from not thinking of it, or from want of matter, but from want of time. I am constantly occupied, engaged, amused, till I cannot bring …
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