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He and the late Sir John Piozzi Salusbury were her executors , and the present
publication takes place in pursuance of an agreement with their personal
representatives , the Rev . G . A . Salusbury , Rector of Westbury , Salop , and
Captain J ...
He and the late Sir John Piozzi Salusbury were her executors , and the present
publication takes place in pursuance of an agreement with their personal
representatives , the Rev . G . A . Salusbury , Rector of Westbury , Salop , and
Captain J ...
Page 42
Sir John Hawkins says that Thrale had two meetings with the minister ( Lord
North ) , who at first seemed inclined to find Johnson a seat , but eventually
discountenanced the project . Lord Stowell told Mr . Croker that Lord North did
not feel ...
Sir John Hawkins says that Thrale had two meetings with the minister ( Lord
North ) , who at first seemed inclined to find Johnson a seat , but eventually
discountenanced the project . Lord Stowell told Mr . Croker that Lord North did
not feel ...
Page 46
The young gentleman was Mr . Thrale ' s nephew , Sir John Lade ; who was
proposed , half in earnest , whilst still a minor , by the Doctor as a fitting mate for
the author of “ Evelina . " He married a woman of the town , became a celebrated
...
The young gentleman was Mr . Thrale ' s nephew , Sir John Lade ; who was
proposed , half in earnest , whilst still a minor , by the Doctor as a fitting mate for
the author of “ Evelina . " He married a woman of the town , became a celebrated
...
Page 50
He re* Now the property of Mr . Shipley Conway , the great - grandson of
Johnson ' s acquaintance , the Bishop of St . Asaph , and representative , through
females , of Sir John Conway or Conwy , to whom Rhuddlan Castle , with its
domain ...
He re* Now the property of Mr . Shipley Conway , the great - grandson of
Johnson ' s acquaintance , the Bishop of St . Asaph , and representative , through
females , of Sir John Conway or Conwy , to whom Rhuddlan Castle , with its
domain ...
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Mrs . Montagu was brilliant in diamonds , solid in judgment , critical in talk . Sophy
smiled , Piozzi sung , Pepys panted with admiration , Johnson was good -
humored , Lord John Clinton attentive , Dr . Bowdler lame , and my master not
asleep .
Mrs . Montagu was brilliant in diamonds , solid in judgment , critical in talk . Sophy
smiled , Piozzi sung , Pepys panted with admiration , Johnson was good -
humored , Lord John Clinton attentive , Dr . Bowdler lame , and my master not
asleep .
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