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VGW(HU.771.185
12 Dec 1771:12 (1063)
London. . . September 10. In the last exhibition of the
Royal Academy there was a very fine whole length painting of
Mr. Garrick in Richard the Third, by Mr. Dance, which was
universally allowed to be the best likeness of that
incomparable actor yet done. One morning, as Mr. Garrick
was coming down stairs from the exhibition room, he was met
by a nobleman of his acquaintance, who asked him how he did?
"Why, faith, my lord (replied Roscius) but so so this
morning, but if your lordship will but walk up stairs you'll
see me as well as ever I was in my life."
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