James Boswell [ Art and Literature ]
… childhood in Edinburgh and on the family estate in Auchinleck. His father, Lord Auchinleck, a member of the Scottish Court of Session, whom he respected and feared in equal measure, was very much the authority in the family, insisting on … 1777-1783, ed. Margery Bailey (London: William Kimber, 1951), p. 169, 171. ‘ LADY NORTHUMBERLAND: Why don’t you go to Court, Mr Boswell? I’m sure that’s a cheap diversion; it costs you nothing, and you see all the best company, and chat …
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