Volume the First: Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.

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Lord F.Two glaſses of warmed ale with a toastand¹ nutmeg.

Miſs F.I am afraid M^r Willoughby you take no care of yourself. I fear youdont meet with any thing to your liking.

Willoughby.Oh! Madam, I can want for nothing while there are red herringson table.

Lord F.Sir Aurthur taste that Tripe. I thinkyou will not find it amiſs.

Lady H.Sir Aurthur never eats Tripe; 'tis toosavoury for ^him~~Children~~², you know my Lord.

Miſs F.Take away the Liver & Crow & bringin the Suet pudding.

(a short Pause.)

Miſs F.Sir Aurthur shant I send you

1.: 'toast and' appears to have been added later, in darker ink.Back to context...
2.: Word or words (possibly 'Children' heavily deleted and replaced by superlinear insertion of 'him'.Back to context...