A Publisher and His Friends - Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an - Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843 by Samuel Smiles
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That the disposal of the lease of the house and every other matter of
difference that may arise respecting our dissolution shall be determined by arbitrators--each of us to choose one--and that so chosen they shall appoint a third person as umpire whom they may mutually agree upon previous to their entering upon the business: I am willing to sign a bond to this effect immediately, and I think that I shall be able to determine my arbitrator some day next week. As I know this proposal to be as fair as one man could make to another in a like situation, and in order to prevent unpleasant altercation or unnecessary discussion, I declare it to be the last with which I intend to trouble you. I take this opportunity of saying that, however much we may differ upon matters of business, I most sincerely wish you well. JOHN MURRAY. In the end they agreed to draw lots for the house, and Murray had the good fortune to remain at No. 32, Fleet Street. Mr. Highley removed to No. 24 in the same street, and took with him, by agreement, the principal part of the medical works of the firm. Mr. Murray now started on his own account, and began a career of publication almost unrivalled in the history of letters. Before the dissolution of partnership, Mr. Murray had seen the first representation of Column's Comedy of "John Bull" at Covent Garden Theatre, and was so fascinated by its "union of wit, sentiment, and humour," that the day after its representation he wrote to Mr. Colman, |
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