I perceive in what circumstances I am placed, and that I can keep my hold of your good opinion only by a candid deportment.

I have indeed given a promise which it was wrong, or rather absurd, in another to exact, and in me to give; yet none but considerations of the highest importance would persuade me to break my promise.

No injury will accrue from my disclosure to Welbeck.

If there should, dishonest as he was, that would be a sufficient reason for my silence.

Wortley will not, in any degree, be benefited by any communication that I can make.