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her Ladyship had in one respect by farthe advantage of Alice; I mean in not beingdrunk, for heated with wine & raised by Paſsion, she could have little command ofher Temper —.

The Dispute at length grew sohot that, on the part of Alice that,

"From Wordsshe they halmost came to Blows" When Mr Johnson luckily entered & withsome difficulty forced her away his Daughterfrom Lady Williams, Mrs Watkins & herred cheeks.

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