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of whom a member of the medical pro- 

 fession, who has since attained a high po- 

 sition as well as great celebrity as a phy- 

 sician,* had proposed and was then pre- 

 sent. With him I had been some little 

 time acquainted, and as fellow-feeling 

 induces confidence, I imparted to him 

 all that had occurred, asking how he 

 would act under such conflicting circum- 

 stances. He replied, I remember, with 

 great emphasis 



"If a thousand lions were at the door 

 I would go in 1" 



It did not require this rhapsody to 

 strengthen my intention of going to St. 

 Albans, however I might afterwards act. 

 Consequently, I procured a substitute, 

 and went down by one of the early 

 coaches, stopping at the house of my 

 friend. His Sister, who was on the most 

 intimate terms with the family, was not 

 surprised to see me, or ignorant of the 



* Dr. Farr. 



