With the Methodists on one side and the Catholics on the other, what is to become of the poor church and the people of England?
to both of which I am most tenderly attached, and to the former not the less so, on account of the pretty little spire of Broughton Parish Church, under which you and I were made happy men by the gift from Providence of two excellent wives.

To Mrs.Wrangham, present my cordial regards, and believe me, dear Wrangham, your very Sincere and affectionate friend, W.WORDSWORTH.[60] 35.

_The Tractate on 'The Convention of Cintra.'_ LETTER TO LORD LONSDALE.
Grasmere, May 25 [1809].
MY LORD, I had also another reason for deferring this acknowledgment to your Lordship, viz.

that at the same time I wished to present to you a Tract which I have lately written, and which I hope you have now received.

It was finished, and ought to have appeared, two months ago, but has been delayed by circumstances (connected with my distance from the press) over which I had no control.