But he has very amply explained his character to me.

What is very pleasant is, that, but two posts before, I received a letter from him full of higher flights than ever.

I beg your pardon (dear sister) for this tedious account; but you see how necessary 'tis for me to get my letters from this madman.

Perhaps the best way is by fair means; at least, they ought to be first tried.

I would have you, then (my dear sister), try to make the wretch sensible of the truth of what I advance, without asking for the letters, which I have already asked for.