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'He would sometimes found his dislikes on very slender circumstances.
Happening one day to mention Mr. Flexman, a Dissenting Minister, with
some compliment to his exact memory in chronological matters; the Doctor
replied, "Let me hear no more of him, Sir. That is the fellow who made
the Index to my Ramblers, and set down the name of Milton thus: Milton,
MR. John."'
In the course of this work a numerous variety of names has been
mentioned, to which many might be added. I cannot omit Lord and Lady
Lucan, at whose house he often enjoyed all that an elegant table and the
best company can contribute to happiness; he found hospitality united
with extraordinary accomplishments, and embellished with charms of which
no man could be insensible.
On Tuesday, June 22, I dined with him at THE LITERARY CLUB, the last
time of his being in that respectable society. The other members present
were the Bishop of St. Asaph, Lord Eliot, Lord Palmerston, Dr. Fordyce,
and Mr. Malone. He looked ill; but had such a manly fortitude, that he
did not trouble the company with melancholy complaints.
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