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JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 5
pleased with each other; but he has not been at my
house since, though a great many visits in my debt.
Ever since my arrival, I have been particularly cautious to avoid offending any person of any rank; to
endeavour to please all, without becoming the property or sycophant of any. My disagreeable situation
was not unknown to him, but the inferences he drew
from it proved fallacious. I never find myself less
disposed to humility, or improper compliances, than
when fortune frowns. I have uniformly been very
civil, though not confidential, to the marquis^ nor has
any thing harsh ever passed between us. He is a
man of business, abilities, and observation, and (what
is of much importance here) of money. He keeps
the most, and indeed only, hospitable house here, and
persons of the first rank and fashion are found at his
table. His consequence at court is unequal to his
desires, and I think to his capacity of being useful.
In a word, he has a good share of sagacity, ambition,
and pride. I think it probable that we shall yet be
on more familiar terms ; for though I will never court,
I shall with pleasure cultivate, his acquaintance.
The Count de Montmorin continues very friendly.
I believe him to be an able minister, and well attached
to our cause.
Mrs. Jay desires me to make her compliments to
you. I am, dear sir, with sincere attachment and
esteem,
Your most obedient servant,
John Jay.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000026 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 5 pleased with each other; but he has not been at my house since, though a great many visits in my debt. Ever since my arrival, I have been particularly cautious to avoid offending any person of any rank; to endeavour to please all, without becoming the property or sycophant of any. My disagreeable situation was not unknown to him, but the inferences he drew from it proved fallacious. I never find myself less disposed to humility, or improper compliances, than when fortune frowns. I have uniformly been very civil, though not confidential, to the marquis^ nor has any thing harsh ever passed between us. He is a man of business, abilities, and observation, and (what is of much importance here) of money. He keeps the most, and indeed only, hospitable house here, and persons of the first rank and fashion are found at his table. His consequence at court is unequal to his desires, and I think to his capacity of being useful. In a word, he has a good share of sagacity, ambition, and pride. I think it probable that we shall yet be on more familiar terms ; for though I will never court, I shall with pleasure cultivate, his acquaintance. The Count de Montmorin continues very friendly. I believe him to be an able minister, and well attached to our cause. Mrs. Jay desires me to make her compliments to you. I am, dear sir, with sincere attachment and esteem, Your most obedient servant, John Jay. |
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