text:  "And furthermore I must tell you that overtures were made to me to aid and assist in the resistance to be offered to this man of sin and I did for deep and wholesome reasons refuse my assent thereto and in this refusal I meant you my children to be included; therefore whatever propositions may be made to you to hear or know or receive or in any manner aid in the concealment of the Lord Viscount's daughter--which is at present in charge of an honourable lady in the north--I charge you refuse them; they may bring ruin on an unambitious and humble household and in no case can do good