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quitted himself in his previous engagements with
Mr. Gordon, and he received from him the follow-
ing answer.
Rome, 24>th April, 1802.
“ I have just been favoured with yours of 16th ult.
containing the idea of a speculation which accords
exactly with one I had already formed, and which
I had taken measures to put in execution, when it
was rendered abortive by an unforeseen event. A
friend of mine, who has been here above a twelve-
month, had agreed to lay out about five or six
thousand pounds exactly on the plan you have
sketched out, and under my directions ; but a
neighbour in the country having died, and his
estate (which my friend had long wished to unite
with his own) being brought to sale, his steward
had purchased it, and by thus disposing of all his
ready cash, deranged the plan, at least for the pre-
sent. This having freed me from my immediate
engagements with him, I can now enter into others
with you, should you be inclined; or, perhaps,
could you both unite in the speculation it might
be executed with more effect.
“ I will now mention the particulars of my plan,
relying on your friendship not to divulge it should
you not think proper to adopt it, as I may still
find means for its execution. It appears then to
me that many fine works, especially of Rubens
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97
quitted himself in his previous engagements with
Mr. Gordon, and he received from him the follow-
ing answer.
Rome, 24>th April, 1802.
“ I have just been favoured with yours of 16th ult.
containing the idea of a speculation which accords
exactly with one I had already formed, and which
I had taken measures to put in execution, when it
was rendered abortive by an unforeseen event. A
friend of mine, who has been here above a twelve-
month, had agreed to lay out about five or six
thousand pounds exactly on the plan you have
sketched out, and under my directions ; but a
neighbour in the country having died, and his
estate (which my friend had long wished to unite
with his own) being brought to sale, his steward
had purchased it, and by thus disposing of all his
ready cash, deranged the plan, at least for the pre-
sent. This having freed me from my immediate
engagements with him, I can now enter into others
with you, should you be inclined; or, perhaps,
could you both unite in the speculation it might
be executed with more effect.
“ I will now mention the particulars of my plan,
relying on your friendship not to divulge it should
you not think proper to adopt it, as I may still
find means for its execution. It appears then to
me that many fine works, especially of Rubens
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