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  <dc:title>To Lady Mayne, from Aberdeen</dc:title>
  <dc:description>Encloses answer to Pitt's generous offer of living but gave up thoughts of entering church many months ago. Mrs. Beattie's health. Thanks Lady Mayne for account of charitable society. Difficulty of helping poor and needy without encouraging idleness and vice. Poor rate ample, even exorbitant, in England. Story of beggars in Liege encouraged by a prince</dc:description>
  <dc:date>20 May 1774</dc:date>
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