Life of Johnson.
*‘W E saw the palace and gardens of Luxembourg, but the gallery was shvt.—We climbed to the top stairs.—l coined with Colbrooke, who had much company:—Foote, Sir George Rcdney, Motteux, Udson, Taaf.—Called on the , Prior, and found him in bed. “ Hotel—a guinea a day.—Coach, three guineas a week.—Valet de place, three 1. a day.—Avantcoureur, a guinea a week.— Oidinary dinner, six 1. a head.—Our ordinary seems to be about five guineas a day. —Our extraordinary expences, as diversions, gratuities, clothes, I cannot reckon. —Our travelling is ten guineas a day. “ White stockings, 18 I.—Wig.—Hat.”
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20329, 12 June 1934, Page 6
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