“Dear Madam, “Your most obedient and Humble Servᵗ, “E. YOUNG.” “May 26, 1761.” [Page heading: LIKENESS TO FREDERICK THE GREAT] Emin, from “Standgate Creek, on board of the ship _Northumberland_,” writes on May 5 to Mrs. Montagu, addressing her thus-- “To the wisdom of Europe, sister to the great King of Prussia, excellent Mrs. Montagu.” Not only did he think Mrs. Montagu equal in cleverness to Frederick the Great, but he considered her forehead and eyes like his, to the great indignation of Lord Bath and Dr. Monsey, who pronounced it impossible she should resemble so bloodthirsty a character. Mrs. Carter took leave of Mrs. Montagu on May 18, and that very evening Mrs. Montagu writes to her-- “You left London only this morning, and I am writing to you to-night; does it not seem unreasonable? I hope not, as you must know there are habits which it is hard to break, and alas! I was in the habit of conversing with you every day. I feel like a traveller, who by the chearfull light of the Sun has pleasantly pursued his day’s journey, but seeing it below the horizon, enjoys and would fain prolong the twilight, which tho’ it has not the warmth and lustre of the noon-day, yet is a kind interposition between it and the gloom of the night.” She dates her letter from Ealing, where she had gone to the Botham’s for the night, “imagining I should hear your tones better from the nightingale than in the din and chatter of London.” So much did Mrs. Carter value Mrs. Montagu’s letters that she always noted the day and year of their reception of them, which is a great help to an editor in compiling, as many of Mrs. Montagu’s letters are undated. In the end of this letter she mentions that she is returning to London next day to spend the evening with Mrs. Boscawen, who was to leave the Admiralty that day for her new house. “She will be too apt to reflect on the change of her condition upon such an occasion, and the less time she has to dwell on the subject the better. Alas, how few people are there so happily situated that they can intrepidly look on their condition! Mr. Melmoth[322] made me a visit this evening. I exhorted him to give his leisure hours to the publick, and hope he will do it, as his health is now much improved.” [322] William Melmoth, born 1710, died 1799. English scholar; translated the “Letters of Pliny,” etc., etc. [Page heading: LORD BATH’S HOUSE IN PICCADILLY] A most curious anonymous letter to Lord Bath concerning his house in Piccadilly, dated June 5, 1761, is next in order. The handwriting is large and bold. “MY LORD,