Note 299 — PART THE SECOND. (continued 6)
Reading edition
The epistle in which he commemorates his friendship for Mr. Hill begins as follows:—
"Dear Joseph—Five-and-twenty years ago— Alas, how time escapes! 'tis even so—" &c. &c.
We add the two concluding lines, as descriptive of his person and character.
"An honest man, close button'd to the chin, Broad cloth without, and a warm heart within."
See Poems.