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to me 'Mr Bentham, was it you that wrote the Defence of Usury?'
'Yes!' Then you shall dine with me – I went & was surprised
to find his wife a vulgar purse proud woman. There were a
dozen people present & we had some music. I remember
observing something white on the middle of the table & I asked
what it was? – "You will see" she said "that is not to be eaten
yet – it will be eaten by & by." Once when in the carriage
with her she asked me to make some verses to entertain them.
I make verses! I indeed!! – but in truth I was so secluded
& my father kept none but the most trashy company, that
I was glad of any society.

Villion seems to have been much attached
to Bentham – One of his letters written in answer to
a communication of Bentham, which was the resumption
of intercourse long dropped, has the following passage

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Box	009	Main Headings
Folio number	120	Info in main headings field
Image	002	Titles
Category	biographical material	Number of Pages	1
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