Wesley Corpus

To his Brother Charles Date: CORK, May 12, 1785. Source: The Letters of John Wesley (1785) Author: John Wesley --- DEAR BROTHER,-Twice I have wrote to Dr. Coke concerning the Journal. I suppose one, if not two, of his letters have miscarried. I will not sentence him till he answers for himself. All I can say, and all I will say, is, I do not intend ever to publish your picture in the Magazine. At Dublin I was informed Mr. Barnard, the present Bishop's son, is dead. In the North I may learn more. [See letter of May 2, 1785, to his brother.] I speak of myself, as of other men, with a single eye. I am glad you have been at Newgate. All we have heard in England of danger from Ireland is pure invention. We have been humbugged by the patriots. There is no more danger from Ireland than from the Isle of Man. If Sally wants the sinews of war, give me an hint. John Atlay has not complained to me of poverty for above this month, I am fully persuaded that the measure of peace which enables me to go on cheerfully in my work and to employ all my time and strength therein is not from Satan, nor from nature, but from God. To save tenpence postage I will write a few lines to Patty in your letter. Peace be with you all! Adieu.