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as early as 1 062, and had maps of parts of the Liffey as
forming the boundary of the demised premises.
One morning Mr. Haliday waited on me in my study at
17, Hume-street, to ask me if I would show him one of
the Corporation leases made to Sir William Ellis, as it pro-
bably had the map attached, whilst that appended to the
other part of the lease in the Corporation muniments was
lost. He explained to me that it was for historical and
antiquarian purposes only.
I was rather surprised to find him engaged in such pur-
suits, as I had only known him as a merchant seated among
his clerks and ledgers.
Hta spirit of But as I was not too well inclined to him I said I would
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mention his desire to Lord Clifden and inform him of his
lordship's pleasure. He started back with as much disdain,
and to as great a distance, as the great lady of Paris, at the
shameful proposals of Panurge, an utter stranger, made to
her in plain terms without preface or preamble at their
first meeting.
He scorned to be obliged to any nobleman. He showed
similar feelings on another occasion.
In 1865 the fine library at Charlemont House containing
the collections of early English and Italian books made by
the first earl being placed under my care by his grandson,
the present earl, Mr. Haliday appointed a time to come to
see it.
But he would scarce look at anything, and was uneasy
until he could get out of the place. He evidently feared
that Lord Charlemont might come in, and that it might be
thought he sought his acquaintance. For, though well fitted
to grace and enjoy the highest society, he studiously asso-
ciated himself with the class he belonged to. Unless as a
matter of public duty he never appeared at the Castle of
Dublin. It was only as accompanying a deputation he was
seen there. He was proud, but to those who would com-
plain of it, one might say, when we remember his humanity,