Note 491 — PART THE SECOND. (continued 11)
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Formerly Mrs. Thrale, the well-known friend of Dr. Johnson, and resident at Streatham. Her second marriage was considered to be imprudent. She wrote Anecdotes of Dr. Johnson, and was also the authoress of the beautiful tale entitled, "The Three Warnings," beginning,
"The tree of deepest root is found Unwilling most to leave the ground," &c. &c.