The Diary of William Bray: extracts by William Bray
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page 58 of 67 (86%)
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{32} The son of the Member for the County.
{33} Mr. Godschall, of Weston House, Albury. An accomplished gentleman, LL.D. of Oxford, cousin of Lady Palmerston, the mother of the late Lord Palmerston. {34} Of Parkhurst, where Rousseau was his guest for some time. {35} Who built the Leith Hill Tower, and was buried there. {36} It is remarkable that a young attorney of 22 should have been invited to the social meetings of elderly and middle-aged gentlemen of the highest position in the neighbourhood. His grandson, the late Mr. Edward Bray, inherited his companionable qualities, and was welcome in every house he visited. {37} The Member for the County. {38} Of Betchworth Castle. The author of 'The Light of Nature.' {39} The father of the late Sir Henry Austen. He had been articled, as well as Mr. Bray, to Mr. Martyr. He afterwards purchased a Clerkship in the Six Clerks' Office in Chancery. {40} Mr. Bray's marriage made little difference in his habits this year. He was almost every night with his friends at cards or backgammon; in the summer evenings at bowls; frequently at the morning services on week days at the Middle Church. He had very little to do at this time in his profession. |
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