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From rags to riches in one night (Snippets 5)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Roger Pocock

Between 1808 and 1810, Lawyer William Hickey wrote detailed and fascinating memoirs of his life, which were finally published by Hurst & Blackett (London) in the early 20th Century.  The following amusing anecdote from the first volume describes how Hickey’s … Continue reading →

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