Volume the First: Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
an unbounded ambition was her
only fault. Her second sister Sukey was Envious,Spitefull & Malicious. Her
person wasshort, fat & disagreable. Cecilia (theyoungest) was
perfectly handsome but tooaffected to be pleasingagreable.
In Lady Williams every virtuemet. She was a widow with a handsomeJointure & the remains of a very hand::some face. Tho'ThoughBenevolent & Candid, shewas Generous & sincere; Tho'ThoughPious & Good,she was Religious & amiable, & ThoThough, Ele::gant & Agreable, she was Polished &Entertaining.
1Such was The Johnsons werea family of Love, & though a little ad::dicted to the Bottle & the Dice, had many
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