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PP-P.773.079
31 May 1773:13 (2/84)
London, March 27. Yesterday a mortifying fray happened
between Dr. Goldsmith, the author of the new comedy, She
Stoops to Conquer, and Mr. Evans, the Publisher of the
London Packet of the 25th. The Doctor, it seems, thought
himself injured by some passage in the Packet, and calling
upon the publisher to resent [= rescind] the insult, took an
opportunity, while Evans was looking over the paper in
question, to lay his cane over the book-seller's shoulders.
The compliment was immediately returned by the Welshman, and
a bloody battle ensued, in which the Doctor received two
black eyes, and was otherwise much bruised. When the
engagement was over, Mr. Evans called a Constable, and
insisted that the Doctor should be carried to the Compter;
but a brother author, who was present, interposing, led Dr.
Goldsmith to a coach, and thus ended the fray.
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