The remarkable life of John Elwes Esq., member in three successive Parliaments for Berkshire, with singular anecdotes, etc. Supposed to be the greatest instance of penury, that ever existed / [Edward Topham].

  • Topham, Edward, 1751-1820.
Date:
1797
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Credit: The remarkable life of John Elwes Esq., member in three successive Parliaments for Berkshire, with singular anecdotes, etc. Supposed to be the greatest instance of penury, that ever existed / [Edward Topham]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    L I F , E OF JOHN ELWES Efq. MEMBER IN THREE SUCCESSIVE PARLIAMENTS, FOR BERKSHIRE, ; v WITH SINGULAR ANECDOTES, &c. Written by CAPTAIN TOPil \M. SUPPOSED TO BE THE GREATEST INSTANCE OF PENURY, THAT EVER EXISTED. “'A Miser is an enemy to mankind ; for how can he feel for others who is ever cruel to himself: his breaft is steeled against humanity: his heart knows no mirth, nor does the tear of sensi¬ bility bedew his cheek: gold, that’s a blessing to others, to him doth prove a curse : care torments him, and he has no comforter.” O’KEEFFE. A NEW EDITION Luntian ♦ PRINTED FOR ANNE LEMOINE, WHITE-ROSE COURT COLEMAN STREET, AND SOLD BV LEE AND HURST, NO. 32, and J. HAMILTON, NO 46, PATERNOS¬ TER ROW. AND ALL THE BOOKSELLERS. MDC CXCVII.