Sketch of his character—Personal description—Lodgings at
Carlow—Mr. Curran and Mr. Godwin—Scenes in the “Cannon”
coffee-house—_Liberality_ of mine host—Miss H * * * in
heroics—Precipitate retreat—Lord Clancarty—Mr. Curran’s notion of
his own prowess—The disqualifications of a wig—Lord and Lady
Carleton—Curran in 1812—An attorney turned cobbler—Curran’s
audience of the present king of France—Strictures on his
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