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Chronicles of the Canongate

INTRODUCTION
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In all his parts he is unrivalled.

The individual to whom he alluded is (said he) well known to the gentlemen present, in the characters of Malvolio, Lord Ogleby, and the Green Man; and in addition to his other qualities, he merits, for his perfection in these characters, the grateful sense of this meeting.

He would wish, in the first place, to drink his health as an actor.

But he was not less estimable in domestic life, and as a private gentleman; and when he announced him as one whom the chairman had honoured with his friendship, he was sure that all present would cordially join him in drinking "The Health of Mr.Terry." Mr.WILLIAM ALLAN, banker, said that he did not rise with the intention of making a speech.

He merely wished to contribute in a few words to the mirth of the evening--an evening which certainly had not passed off without some blunders.


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