Farm and its Inhabitants. By Rachel C. Lowe. (Privately printed.)
—"Farm," originally called "Oven's Farm," has been the dwelling- place of the Lloyd family since 1758. In this volume we have pleas- ant and profitable reminiscences of them, and of their visitors. The Lloyds have been Friends now for many generations, and forward in all the good work, public and private, with which Friends have been wont to occupy themselves. Of their visitors from the outside world, Samuel Johnson is, perhaps, the most famous. He went there with Boswell in 1776, and missing his friend Hector, was very glad of entertainment from the Lloyds. After dinner he had a fierce argument about baptism, suggested by " Barclay's Apology." The family tradition is that he threw the book upon the floor, and stamped upon it. Next morning be apologised, in this characteristic fashion, —" I say, Lloyd, I'm the beat theologian, but you're the best Christian." A very interesting volume this, which should have more than the private circulation for which it seems to have been intended.
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