His behavior was quite unexceptionable then, but he is in a situation to ruin the best morals.

I hope you do not attend the theatre, as I have ever considered it a most bewitching amusement, and ruinous both to soul and body.

I would therefore guard you against it." His brother Richard joined the rest of the family in urging the young and impulsive artist to leave politics alone, as we learn from the following words which begin a letter of November 27, 1813:-- MY DEAR BROTHER,--Your letters by the Neptune, and also the medal, gave us great pleasure.

The politics, however, were very disagreeable and occupied no inconsiderable part of your letters.

Your kind wishes for _our_ reformation we must beg leave to retort by hoping for _your_ speedy amendment.
There are gaps in the correspondence of this period.