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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Muriel Stevens in the Chair <br/>
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[...] <br/>
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3. Knox Taylor opened our study of Johnson &amp; his Circle by giving us a most
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4. Howard Smith told us of Johnson’s life and publications. <br/>
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5. Isabel Taylor read Johnson’s famous letter to Lord Chesterfield. <br/>
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6. Roger Moore read ‘The Wedding Day’ by Boswell & an account of his first
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8. Mention must be made of the excellent refreshments provided by our hostess
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[...] <br/>
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<br/>
4. Howard Smith told us of Johnson’s life and publications. <br/>
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5. Isabel Taylor read Johnson’s famous letter to Lord Chesterfield. <br/>
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6. Roger Moore read ‘The Wedding Day’ by Boswell & an account of his first
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<br/>
7. F. E. Pollard described Johnson’s Circle. He spoke of Garrick, Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Burke, Goldsmith, Boswell, Richardson, Fielding, Mrs. Thrale and her
daughter Hester & others and A. B Dilks read from Johnson’s “Vanity of Human
Wishes.” <br/>
<br/>
8. Mention must be made of the excellent refreshments provided by our hostess
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done Scant justice to a most thoughtfully prepared &amp; extremely interesting
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