From Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy   7 March 1806

Dear Giddy

I have no doubt about keeping y^e stock & buying more – I am content to take my chance among others – the sight of so many higher, abler, better people degraded, impoverished destroyed must reconcile one to misfortunes, if they happen; or where is the use of history?

I hope the above is precise enough – I am glad y^r hypochondriasis is likely to prove so transitory –

Adieu
yr^s truly

Thomas Beddoes

7 March 1806