Perhaps you may make him ashamed of his infamous proceedings by talking of me, without taking notice that you know of his threats, only of my dealings.
I take this method to be the most likely to work upon him.

I beg you would send me a full and true account of this detestable affair (enclosed to Mrs.Murray).

If I had not been the most unlucky creature in the world, his letter would have come while you were here, that I might have shewed you both his note and the other people's.

I knew he was discontented, but was far from imagining a possibility of this thing.

I give you a great deal of trouble, but you see I shall owe you the highest obligation if you can serve me: the very endeavouring of it is a tie upon me to serve you the rest of my life without reserve and with eternal gratitude." [Twickenham, 1721.] "I am now at Twickenham: 'tis impossible to tell you, dear sister, what agonies I suffer every post-day; my health really suffers so much from my fears, that I have reason to apprehend the worst consequences.