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BC.769.158
21-25 Dec 1769:4142 (156)
An Account of the Armed Corsican Chief at the Masquerade, at
Shakespeare's Jubilee, at Stratford-upon-Avon, September
1769.
One of the most remarkable masks upon this occasion was
James Boswell, Esq; in the dress of an armed Corsican Chief.
. . [27 lines, detailed description of his costume.]
He was first accosted by Mrs. Garrick, with whom he had a
good deal of conversation. . . [8 lines] Mr. Boswell danced
both a minuet and country dance with a very pretty Irish
lady, Mrs. Sheldon, wife to Capt. Sheldon of the 38th
regiment of foot (Lord Blaney's): she was dressed in a
genteel domino; and before she danced threw off her mask. .
. [11 lines, Boswell wrote the following verses on the
occasion.]
From the rude banks of Golo's rapid flood,
Alas! Too deeply ting'd with patriot blood;
O'er which, dejected, injured freedom bends,
And sighs indignant o'er all Europe sends;
. . . [42 lines, mentioning Corsica, Paoli, Shakespeare,
Garrick, and the Jubilee.]
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