Volume 1

Records of my life / By the late John Taylor, esquire.

  • John Taylor
Date:
1832
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Records of my life / By the late John Taylor, esquire. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    8 RECORDS OF MY LIFE. favour, as to procure for him the situation of Master of the Ceremonies at Bath. He had previously published a volume of his poems, and as there were a considerable number of subscribers, they afford an evident testimony in favour of his character. Like most of those who rise from obscurity, he was, on his elevation at Bath, very fond of pomp and show. His dress was always fine, and he kept a footman almost as fine as himself. When he visited London his footman always walked behind him, and to show that he was his servant, he generally crossed the streets several times, that the man might be seen to follow him. Derrick, I understand, wTas lively, but too familiar in his conversation ; and Mr. Oldys, the celebrated literary antiquary, another intimate friend of my father, who lived before my remem¬ brance, thought him a flippant fellow, never spoke when Derrick was in the room, and when addressed by him, gave him short and discouraging answers. As Derrick honoured my birth by an ode, it would be ungrateful in me not to rescue so sublime a com¬ position from oblivion, as perhaps no other produc¬ tion of his Muse is now extant. ODE, Muse, give Dr. Taylor joy, For Dr. Taylor has a boy. Little Nancy brought him forth, Nancy, dame of mighty worth ; May he like his mother shine, Who can boast of charms divine; Proving like his father wise, Always prompt to mind his eyes; And may fortune in her flight, Always keep the child in sight.
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