William Melmoth
Auteur de The letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on several subjects
Œuvres de William Melmoth
The letters of Sir Thomas Fitzosborne, on several subjects 10 exemplaires
The Letters of Pliny the Younger 6 exemplaires
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The letters of Pliny the consul: with occasional remarks. By William Melmoth, Esq; ... Vol. I — Traducteur, quelques éditions — 4 exemplaires
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Mrs. Thrale, as usual, held an opinion opposite to Boswell’s, as she writes to Johnson:
" Yesterday's evening was passed at Mrs. Montagu's: there was Mr. Melmoth ; I do not like him though, nor he me; it was expected we should have pleased each other ; he is, however, just Tory enough to hate the Bishop of Peterborough [Dr. John Hinchliffe] for Whiggism, and Whig enough to abhor you for Toryism.”
Johnson wrote back to her: “From the author of Fitzosborne's Letters, I cannot think myself in much danger. I met him only once about thirty years ago, and in some small dispute reduced him to whistle; having not seen him since, that is the last impression.”… (plus d'informations)