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Title: The life and letters of Laurence Sterne
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: Benjamin, Lewis Saul, 1874-1932
Subjects: Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768 Authors, English -- 18th century
Publisher: New York : D. Appleton
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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uld accompany me thither—I live for the sakeof my girl, and, with her sweet light burthenin my arms, I could get up fast the hill of pre-ferment, if I chose it—but without my Lydia,if a mitre was offered me it would sit uneasyupon my brow.—Mrs. Sternes health is in-supportable in England.—She must return toFrance, and justice and humanity forbid me tooppose it.—I will allow her enough to live com-fortably, until she can rejoin me.—My heart bleeds, L e, when I think of parting with my child—twill be like the separation of souland body—and equal to nothing but whatpasses at that tremendous moment; and likeit in one respect, for she will be in one kingdom,whilst I am in another.—You will laugh at my * See Journal to Eliza, August 3. f Cork and Ross. These bishoprics were held by one man.Dr. Cross thinks Sterne must have written The Bishop of Corkand Ross ; but it is more probable that Sterne wrote as printedand was having his little joke. See Journal to Eliza, August 2,
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LYDIA STERNE. (See p. 256.)From an engraving by J. Caldwell after a portrait by Benj« 295 STERNE WRITES HIS LAST BOOK 297 weakness—but I cannot help it—for she is adear disinterested girl.—As a proof of it—whenshe left Coxwould, and I bad her adieu, I pulledout my purse and offered her ten guineas forher private pleasures—her answer was pretty,and affected me too much : No, my dearpapa, our expences of coming from France mayhave straightened you—I would rather put anhundred guineas in your pocket than take tenout of it. -I burst into tears—but why do Ipractise on your feelings—by dwelling on a sub-ject that will touch your heart ?—It is too muchmelted already by its own sufferings, L- -e,for me to add a pang, or cause a single sigh.-God bless you—I shall hope to greet you byNew-years-day in perfect health.—Adieu, mydear friend—I am most truly and cordiallyyours, L. STERNE. Laurence Sterne to a friend. Saturday Evening. I have had, my friend, another attack, an

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