But I detain your Lordship too long, with these unimportant Matters, to which I could add much more of the same Nature, if I durst flatter my self that they deserved your Attention.
In the mean Time, as I have the Fortune to be much in the good Graces of the Grand Seignior, and am often sent for to entertain him with Accounts of Europe, and the Advancement of Arts and Sciences there, which he Admires without understanding them; and as I have particularly made great Impressions on him, in behalf of our Astronomy: I must beg you will send me one of the best new Telescopes you can possibly procure, for I see it will be matter of infinite Delight to him.
When I have the Honour to receive your further Commands, I shall venture, if you desire it, to proceed to continue your Trouble in Reading, and the Pleasure I take in Writing any thing, you will vouchsafe to peruse.
In the mean Time I humbly take my leave, beseeching your being persuaded of my ma-naging
