Thicknesse, Philip: A Sketch Of The Life And Paintings Of Thomas Gainsborough, Esq. ([London], 1788)

rison and his time piece, but said he,
Harrison viade no account of me in my
shabby coat, for he had Lords and Dukes
with him, but after he had shewn the
Lords that a great motion to the machine,
would no ways effect its reguiarity, I
whispered him to give it a gentle motion,
Harrison slarted; and in return, whispered
him to stay, as he wanted to speak to
him, after the rest of the company were
gone, I then took my leave of this very
Eccentric and unfortunate man, without
giving him the two guineas he solicited,
and now lament that he has lost the aid
of his excellent brother, for alas! without
aid he cannot substst, and must be verging
upon, if not sourscore years of age, for
I think he said he was twenty years older

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