Autobiography, 1784 [ Places / Practices ]
… my magnificent bed of white- watered tabby, and very clean, a door opened into a large light closet where I kept my books; and through that a commodious staircase led to Mr. Piozzi's bed- chamber, and a beautiful dressing-room or study, … "we cannot abide but by the Vulgate." Canonico Palazzi offered to go; I begged of him to buy me one at the next bookseller's three doors off. My victory was complete, and I have the Bible still which won it for me. All this, however …
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