assure you; therefore I beg that you
will not smile. Few people know more of the secrets of Popery than
myself, or the stand which she intends to take when time and place serve.
Therefore in conclusion let me entreat those of our friends who may hear
these lines read to be on their guard, to drop all petty dissensions, and
to comport themselves like brothers. Protestants must no longer be
disunited.

I will write again in a day or two.

May the Lord be with you, Revd. and dear Sir.

GEORGE BORROW.

To the Rev. A. Brandram

(_Endorsed_: recd. Jan. 7, 1840)
MADRID, No. 16 CALLE, SANTIAGO,
28_th_ _Dec._ 1839.

REVD. AND DEAR SIR,--I lose not a moment in writing to you in consequence
of an article in one of the London papers (the _Courier_, I believe)
which has just been shown me. It relates to my late imprisonment at
Seville, and contains part of a letter which I showed to a friend and
which indeed was a copy of that which I sent to yourself. With respect
to the letter I have little to observe, save that I showed it to various
individuals (who took copies) in order that an incorrect account of the
affair might not get abroad; but I beg leave solemnly to assure you that
I disavow and give no countenance to any remarks or observations
respecting it which may find their way into print. I am not ashamed of
the _Methodists of Cadiz_; their conduct in many respects does them
honour, nor do I accuse any one of fanaticism amongst our dear and worthy
friends; but I cannot answer for the tittle-tattle of Madrid. Far be it
from me to reflect upon any one: I am but too well aware of my own
multitudinous imperfections and follies. I am going instantly to write
to Mr. Rule, and I would also to our other friend did I but know his
address. Should you have an opportunity of communicating with him, pray,
pray say something on the subject, and present to him my kind love. I
hope sincerely no further notice will be taken of this affair in the
newspapers, but to attempt to correct their errors would merely make bad
worse. Pray excuse my agitation, but I write in haste.

I remain, Revd. and dear Sir, yours sincerely,

GEORGE BORROW.

To the Rev. A. Brandram