Very good wine was bought at ten pounds per pipe, the contract price; but the superior quality was fifteen pounds; and some of this was not much inferior to the best London Madeira.
William BlighAbout author
- Author's profession: Soldier
- Nationality: british
- Born: September 9, 1754
- Died: December 7, 1817
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