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BG.764.014
13 Aug 1764:21 (487)
London, June 9. A gentleman (perhaps too jocosely)
observing to Capt. Sampson [rec'd. death sentence for
forgery; published a plea for his own life and was reprieved
by the Crown; BL] on Monday last (the day of his respite)
that the bells were ringing for his delivery, the
unfortunate young gentleman very pertinently returned, 'If
their ringing on my birth day will be a proof of their
ringing on my account, they may, indeed, be then said to
ring for me; for his Majesty's birth day will henceforward
by mine. My King has this day most graciously given me
life, and from this day only can I date the hour of my
birth; and from this area, I trust, no act of mine will
disgrace so merciful a Father.'
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