Letter received by Banks from Lord Rawdon, 14 June 1789 (Series72.139) - No. 0002

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His terms are, that his expenses should be defrayed: And he trusts to his mode of acquiting himself of his commission for a recommendation to the patronage of the Association on his return.

Perhaps it very frequently happens that Honesty might more fairly be ascribed to want of temptation than to principle.  I remarked your Faith the other day when you left Mr Beaufoy to be exposed to all the allurements of convenience in filching

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