. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century : comprising biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, , and many of his learned friends : an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century: and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists : with a very copious index . a calamitous Fire, Jan. 30, 1712-13, had in one night destroyed the effects of William Bowyeji, Printer, repaired the loss with unparalleled humanity : William, his only surviving Son, being continued Pointer of the Vote
. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century : comprising biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, , and many of his learned friends : an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century: and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists : with a very copious index . a calamitous Fire, Jan. 30, 1712-13, had in one night destroyed the effects of William Bowyeji, Printer, repaired the loss with unparalleled humanity : William, his only surviving Son, being continued Pointer of the Votes of the House of Commons, by his fathers merits, and the indulgence of three Honourable Speakers» and appointed to print the Journals of the House of Lords, at near LXX years of age, by the patronage of a noble Peer*: struggling with a debt of gratitude which could not be repaid f, left this Tablet to suggest what worn-out Nature could not express. EX VOTO PATRONI OPTIMI AMICISSIMI PONI LUBENTER CURAVIT CLIEN3 DEVINCTUS J. NICHOLS, MDCCLXXVIII. * The Earl of Marchmont; see vol. II. p. 614. vol. III. p. 41. f After this line Mr. Bowyer had originally written as follows:u With an attachment to Literature which could not be indulged j with delusive hopes from a College interest or reputation; experienced the conflicts of two opposite passions, resignation and Early 294 LITERARY ANECDOTES OF [1778, Early in 1778, on the suggestion of Mr. Pegge*,some short Biographical Memoirs of Mr. Bowyer,the little brochure* of 52 pages mentioned byMr. Cole-f^ was printed as a present to his parti- €< * Dear Sir, Whittington, Nov. 24, 1777. I am truly sorry for the death of my old friend Mr. Bowyer jthough, in regard to him, I presume it may be rather an happyevent. I doubt you are too full of business to give us somememorials concerning him and his Father, both eminent intheir way; but, as this last Gentleman was an excellent Scholar,engaged in much business and very considerab
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