As your affection for me can only proceed from your experience and conviction of my fondness for you (for to talk of natural affection is talking non… - Philip Dormer Stanhope

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As your affection for me can only proceed from your experience and conviction of my fondness for you (for to talk of natural affection is talking nonsense), the only return I desire is, what it is chiefly your interest to make me; I mean your invariable practice of virtue, and your indefatigable pursuit of knowledge. Adieu! and be persuaded that I shall love you extremely, while you deserve it; but not one moment longer.