[8] In Walter Hill's recent catalogue a copy is priced at $350.
[10] I received a note some time ago from Christopher Morley, saying, "Let us hereafter and forever drink tea together on this date in celebration of this meeting."
[11] The original of the portrait opposite was owned by Boswell, who used the engraving as the frontispiece of his "Life of Johnson." Now in the Johnson collection of Robert B. Adam, Esq., of Buffalo. There is a proof plate with an inscription in Boswell's hand: "This is the first impression of the Plate after Mr. Heath the engraver thought it was finished. He went with me to Sir Joshua Reynolds who suggested that the countenance was too young and not thoughtful enough. Mr. Heath thereupon altered it so much to its advantage that Sir Joshua was quite satisfied and Heath then saw such a difference that he said he would not for a hundred pounds have had it remain as it was."
[12] This was written in April, 1915. Sir Hedworth Meux is not now in active service.
Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber:
GRANNIS, RUTH S., 113.=> GRANNISS, RUTH S., 113. { pg 364}
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