Memoirs of George Selwyn and His Contemporaries (Volume 1)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1902. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... DOCTOR GEM. Doctor Gem was an English physician, who settled, and, for many years, was resident at Paris. He was a correspondent of Horace Walpole, who says of him, that he was no less esteemed for his professional knowledge than for his kind attention to the poor who applied to him for medical assistance. Dr. R. Gem to George Selwyn. Thursday evening 1765. Dear Sir: --The Baron d'Olbach and I intend ourselves the pleasure of waiting on you to dinner to-morrow. The baron' has not the least objection to Me della Rena's being of the party, for nothing prudish enters into his character. I shall be very proud of the honour of meeting Lord March, as I may not perhaps have any other opportunity of seeing him during my stay here. I am, dear sir, Your very affectionate humble servant, R. Gem. Gilly Williams to George Selwyn. Friday, March 1765. My Dear George: --If you have not absolutely forgot there is such a place as England, I should put you in mind that there is a very interesting period drawing near, which I hope your friend March will not treat with that neglect which he has done everything that has been transacted in this island for these last six months. As Byron is now in the Tower, his trial will be in Westminster Hall in about six weeks, and, for God's sake, take care that he answers his name on that occasion, or he will be thought to be of no consequence, either in this or any other country. It makes me quite peevish to hear the things that are said of you both, and to be without power of reply. 1 Gibbon, who was introduced to the Baron d'Olbach at the house of Madame Geoffrin at Paris in 1763, merely speaks of him, in a letter to his father, as a man of parts and fortune who gave regular dinners twice in every week. Our king has been out of order for these...