"And Satan, wiser than he was of yore,
Now tempts by making rich, not making poor!"

Now, if in such a situation you can retain the two pillars of
your Christian faith, namely, humility and patience, you will
then be the first of human characters. Alas! how seldom it is
that we see the characters of the hero and the philosopher
blended in one! When the head monopolises the spirits, the
heart often wants courage; and, if the heart is strong, the
head is weak. But, as no part of you has yet betrayed signs of
weakness, endeavour to preserve yourself the same in future as
you have been in the past, however your fortunes may alter.

God bless you, my dear brother! and God bless also Captain
Brenton, and all the heroes that are with you, and bring you
safe back again to enjoy the favours of your grateful country!
M---- is here very happy. She sent to the Bank yesterday for
money, and requested to have cash instead of notes. She was
refused of course, at first; but when Mr. Brock said, that,
upon his honour, the money was for Sir James Saumarez's
_sister_, the guineas made their appearance immediately. I give
you this as a specimen of what people think of you. Two
engravers have called on us for your picture; and I have
written to Lady Saumarez to let them have it. I hope her
ladyship and Captain Dumaresq are now in high chat.

I remain, dear brother,
Ever truly yours,
M.S.

P.S. Richard desires his love; but you have deprived him of
sleep.

As you could think on Mrs. Pope at the time you were
undertaking the most desperate attempt that ever was made, you
may probably find time to inquire for Horace T. who is now at
Gibraltar hospital mending two broken thighs. He is the son of
Mrs. T. whom you have met at our house. She keeps a ladies'
school next door to us; and, could you serve her son, you would
help the widow and the fatherless, and please me at the same
time.

The following letters from Earl St. Vincent, and his secretary Mr.
Tucker, will demonstrate the high estimation in which the victory of
the 12th of July was held at the Admiralty.

Admiralty, 5th August 1801.

MY DEAR SIR,

I have to acknowledge your letters of the 30th June, 5th, 6th,
7th, 9th, 13th July, and to congratulate you most heartily on