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RAG.780.189
7 Nov 1780:21,22 (320)
From the London Magazine. The Character of a True
Philosopher.
. . . [7 paragraphs on philosophers]
Thy virtues are the common subjects of conversation, every
winter evening, at the blacksmith's; and every Sunday
morning in summer, upon the smooth worn tomb-stone under the
great yew tree in the church yard. The strolling player, to
whom thou formerly gave some advice, travelled a long way,
on foot, from a far country, about a twelvemonth since, to
come and thank thee, . . . for never does the strolling
player eat a morsel, but the old dog eats part of it.
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