2 MEMOIRS OF 



Bicknel, who went with Mr. Day to the 

 Foundling Hofpital at Shrevvfbury, and by 

 whofe furctymip for his upright intentions 

 the governors of that chanty permitted 

 Mr. Day to take from thence that beau- 

 teous girl, and the young Lucretia. 



Mr. Bicknel, high in pradice as a bar- 

 rifter, was generally thought an advan- 

 tageous match for Sabrina. More from 

 prudential, than impaffioned impulfe, did 

 flic accept his addrefles, yet became one of 

 the moft affectionate, as well as the beft 

 of wives. When Mr. Day's confent was 

 afked by 'his protegee, he gave it in thefc 

 ungracious words : " I do not refufe my 

 confent to your marrying Mr. Bicknel ; but 

 remember you have not afked my advice" 

 He gave her the promifed dower, five 

 hundred pounds. 



Mr. Bicknel, without patrimonial for- 

 tune, and living up to his profeffional in- 

 come, did not fave money. His beloved 



wife 



