[Catherine Talbot to Elizabeth Carter, 7 February 1755:]
'Did not you permit Miss Highmore to give [Mrs Donnelon] a copy of your poem "To a Lady fond of Life?" She shewed it lately to Sir George Lyttleton, who thought and spoke of it as he ought, and earnestly begged for a copy. This she was too honourable to grant. The Bishop of Oxford says she was [italics] too [end italics] scrupulous.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Miss Highmore Manuscript: Unknown
[Catherine Talbot to Elizabeth Carter, 7 February 1755:]
'Did not you permit Miss Highmore to give [Mrs Donnelon] a copy of your poem "To a Lady fond of Life?" She shewed it lately to Sir George Lyttleton, who thought and spoke of it as he ought, and earnestly begged for a copy. This she was too honourable to grant. The Bishop of Oxford says she was [italics]too[end italics] scrupulous.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs Donnelon Manuscript: Unknown
[Catherine Talbot to Elizabeth Carter, 7 February 1755:]
'Did not you permit Miss Highmore to give [Mrs Donnelon] a copy of your poem "To a Lady fond of Life?" She shewed it lately to Sir George Lyttleton, who thought and spoke of it as he ought, and earnestly begged for a copy. This she was too honourable to grant. The Bishop of Oxford says she was [italics] too [end italics] scrupulous.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Sir George Lyttleton Manuscript: Unknown
[Catherine Talbot to Elizabeth Carter, 28 November 1763:]
'I have long owed you my thanks, dear Miss Carter, for enclosing to me that sweet melancholy sonnet, which as you kindly sent me in confidence, I have shewn to no one but my mother.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Catherine Talbot Print: Book
[Catherine Talbot to Elizabeth Carter, 28 November 1763:]
'I have long owed you my thanks, dear Miss Carter, for enclosing to me that sweet melancholy sonnet, which as you kindly sent me in confidence, I have shewn to no one but my mother.'
Century: 1700-1799 Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs Secker Print: Book
