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by the mutual admiration of both, that constant and solid affection of mutual love arose, which, lest it should be idle, was followed by singular liberality and munificence, which you wished to attest not with the naked blandishments of words, but with precious gifts transmitted to me from the New World; and while you all but overwhelm me with continuous benefits, that liberal and unusual spirit of yours for doing good has brought forth an equal affection of gratitude in me, moved by which I deemed it by no means sufficient to acquiesce in that mere commerce of letters; but such as it is, and however great it may be,

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