Chapter CDII: Letter DCCCXCVIII: To Lady H――――n

_Belfast, July 7, 1751._

_Ever-honoured Madam_,

LAST _Monday_ about noon I left _Dublin_, but with what concern in respect to many poor weeping souls, cannot well be exprest. On _Wednesday_ evening I came hither, and intended to embark immediately for _Scotland_, but the people by their importunity prevailed on me to stay. In about an hour’s time, thousands were gathered to hear the word. I preached morning and evening, and since that have preached at _Lisburn_, _Lurgun_, the _Maize_, and _Lambag_, towns and places adjacent. So many attend, and the prospect of doing good is so promising, that I am grieved I came to the north no sooner. The country round about is like _Yorkshire_ in _England_, and quite different from the most southern parts of _Ireland_. I am now waiting for a passage to _Scotland_, which I hope to get either to-morrow or on _Tuesday_. From thence your Ladyship shall hear from me again; in the mean while, having preached to many thousands again this morning, I must content myself with praying, that the best of blessings may descend on your Ladyship, and subscribe myself, ever-honoured Madam,

Your Ladyship’s most dutiful, obliged, and ready
servant, &c.
_G. W._