Volume the First: Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
Memoirs of Mr Clifford
an unfinished tale —
Mr Clifford lived at Bath; & havingnever seen London, set off one monday morningdetermined to feast his eyes with a sight of thatgreat Metropolis. He travelled in his Coach & SFour1,for he was a very rich young Man & kept agreat many Carriages of which I cdo2 not recollecthalf. I can only remember that he had a Coach,a Chariot, a Chaise, a Landeau, a Landeaulet, a Phaeton, a Gig, a Whisky, an italian Chair, a Buggy, a Curricle & a wheel barrow. He hadlikewise an amazing fine stud of Horses. Tomy knowledge he had six Greys, 4 Bays, eight
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