William S.Smith,] is so proud of his wealth, that he would not let her go, I suppose, without a coach-and-four; and such monarchical trumpery I will in future have nothing to do with.

I will never travel but by stage, nor live at the seat of government but at lodgings, while they give me so despicable an allowance.

Shiver my jib and start my planks if I do! "I will stay but one night in New York.

Smith says that my books are upon the table of every member of the Committee for framing a constitution of government for France, except Tom Paine, and he is so conceited as to disdain to have anything to do with books.

Although I abused Smith a little above, he is very clever and agreeable; but I have been obliged to caution him against his disposition to boasting.