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at Windsor Terrace, Clifton, received Mrs. Hannah More, and speedily was rendered home-like by receiving her cherished possessions, while she was able to enjoy with thankfulness the beautiful view from the windows, and so many visitors poured in on her that she was persuaded to restrict them to two days in the week. With her usual buoyancy and cheerful gratitude, she wrote a list of "my Court at Windsor Terrace," alluding to the numerous attentions and gifts that she received.

"The Duke of Gloucester, Sir Thomas Acland, Sir Edmund Hartopp, and Mr. Harford, my sportsmen.

"Mr. Battersby, Mr. Piggott, and Mrs. Addington, my fruiterers. . . ..

"Mr. Wilberforce, my guide, philosopher and friend.

"Miss Frowd, my domestic chaplain, and house apothecary, knitter and lamp-lighter, missionary to my numerous and learned seminaries, and, without controversy, the queen of clubs" (the penny clubs of Mendip.)

"Mr. Heber, my incomparable translator, who by his superiority, puts the original out of countenance."