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CG-NL.764.022
24 Aug 1764:21 (41)
London, June 9. A gentleman (perhaps rather too jocosely)
observing to Capt. Sampson on Monday last (the day of his
respite) that the bells were ringing for his delivery, the
unfortunate young gentleman very pertinently returned, 'If
their ringing on my birth day will be a proof of their
ringing on my account, they may, indeed be then said to ring
for me; for his Majesty's birth day will henceforth be mine.
My King has this day most graciously given me life, and from
this day only can I date the hour of my birth; and from this
aera, I trust, no act of mine will disgrace so merciful a
father.
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