I am very sorry for this on account of the money, and because I have many friends in and near town, yourself amongst the rest, whom I was desirous to see.

But I suppose it will be for the good of the opera to wait till the beginning of a season.

It is to be produced with extraordinary splendour, and will, I think, be a tremendous hit.

I hope also to have a tragedy out at nearly the same time in the autumn, and _then_ I trust we shall meet, and I shall see your dear girls.
"How glad I am to find that you partake of my great aversion to the sort of puffery belonging to literature.

I hate it! and always did, and love you all the better for partaking of my feeling on the subject.