CHAP. VII.] HOGARTH AND EBYNOLDS.
a young Irish physician who had lived some years in France, 1763.
and was now disputing with the Society of Arts on some Mi. 35.
alleged discoveries in the properties of antimony. Among
Mrs. Fleming's anonymous entries, however, were some that
must have related to more distinguished visitors.
The greatest of these I would introduce as he was seen
one day in the present year by a young and eager admirer,
passing quickly through Cranbourn-alley. He might have
been on his way to Goldsmith. He was a bustling, active,
stout little man, dressed in a sky-blue coat. His admirer
saw him at a distance, turning the corner; and, running with
all expedition to have a nearer view, came up with him in
Castle-street, as he stood patting one of two quarrelling boys
on the back, and, looking steadfastly at the expression in the
coward's face, was saying in very audible voice," Damn him,
" if I would take it of him! at him again! " Enemy or
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" Mr. Newbery, the contents in full.
ELIZ. FIEMINO."
Newbery MSS. Prior, i. 462-3.