Life of Johnson.
SATURDAY, May 9, we fulfilled our purpose of dining by ourselves at the Mitre, according to old custom. There was, on these occasions, a little circumstance of kind attention to Mrs Williams, which must not be omitted. Before coming out and leaving her to dine alone, he gave her her choice of a chicken, a sweetbread, or any other little nice thing, which was carefully sent to her from the tavern, ready-drest.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 6
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75Life of Johnson. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20476, 30 November 1934, Page 6
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