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"We are all in the greatest anxiety about Sheridan's play, though I do not think there is the least doubt of its succeeding. I was told last night that it was his own story, and therefore called "The Rivals;" but I do not give any credit to this intelligence.... "I am told he will get at least 700l. for his play." "Bath, January, 1775.
An admiral, worn out in the service, is superannuated at 410l.. a year, a captain at 210l.., a clerk of the ticket office retires on 700l.. a year! The widow of Admiral Sir Andrew Mitchell has one third of the allowance given to the widow of a Commissioner of the Navy. I will give the House another instance.
Instead of paying a chief trader 300l. per annum, he might have 250l., and a sum of 1,000l. of stock placed to his credit, of which he would receive the dividends only, the stock itself reverting to the Company when his connection with them terminated. "A councillor might have 700l. pay and the dividends on 2,000l. stock.
for 1,700l. in 1746, Of an ancient family, who have resided at Umberslade in this county more than 600 years from him it descended to And is now enjoyed by his relict, Possessing no more in the parish than the royalty; as it does not appear that the subsequent Lords, after the extinction of the house of Birmingham, were resident upon the manor, I omit particulars.
The story of his growing fortunes is indicated in the following statement of successive incomes: 1st year of practice at the bar, 121l. 2nd, 201l.; 3rd and 4th, between 300l. and 400l. per annum; 5th, 700l.; 6th, 800l.; 7th, 1000l.; 9th, 1600l.; 10th, 2500l. Whilst Solicitor General he made 3400l. in 1757; and in the following year he earned 5000l.
Thomas Pitmore, a native of Cheshire, after consuming a fortune of 700l. was corporal in the second regiment of foot; and John Hammond, an American by birth, was drummer in the thirty-sixth; both of recruiting parties in Birmingham. Having procured a brace of pistols, they committed several robberies in the dark, on the highways.
He solemnly devoted the whole produce of his literary labours to the service of humanity, and, though his works were remunerative beyond his most sanguine expectations, he punctually kept his vow. He is said to have given no less than 700l. in seven years in charity in most cases concealing his name. Nothing more need be said about his quiet, blameless, useful life.
"I am attempting a novel, for which Messieurs Saunders and Ottley have agreed to give 700l. It is to be ready some time in September I mean the MS. and I am most anxious upon every account to make it as good as possible, one very great reason being the fair, candid, and liberal conduct of the intended publishers. I shall do my very best. Shall I, do you think, succeed?
Why, Baron Squash takes ten thousand chaldron of us every year; but he has such a knack, he gits the Clubs to take them. 'Baron Squash, indeed! Do you know whom you are talking to, Mr. Levison? Do you think that I am going to turn into a coal merchant? your working partner, by Jove! No, sir; give me the 700L., without the coals, and charge what interest you please. 'We could not do it, Captin.
The left wing, called the infirmary, was added in 1766, at the charge of 400l. and the right, a place for labour, in 1779, at the expence of 700l. more. Let us a second time, consider the 50,000 people who occupy this grand toy shop of Europe as one great family, where, though the property of individuals is ascertained and secured, yet a close and beneficial compact subsists.
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