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BEP(F.771.018
4 Mar 1771:23 (1849)
Theatrical Intelligence. Drury-Lane.
Clandestine marriage, &c. commanded by their Majesties.
There cannot be a stronger expression of general affection
to an amiable monarch, than the universal shouts of a
crowded audience at his appearance among them; and however
some deep politicians may affect to despise popularity, the
King of a free people can receive no stronger proof of their
attachment to him, than the assurance of his being
popularly, that is generally, beloved by them. Immediately
after the play was over, one of the honest tars, belonging
to a press-gang, who had taken their seats in the upper
gallery, addressed his Majesty with a political speech, the
purport of which was the recommendation of a Spanish war;
for why; we had beaten the Spanish dons before, and should
beat them again. This declaration of war was received by the
audience with loud bursts of applause. The sailors gave
three cheers, and the boatswain joined with his harmonious
whistle. Their Majesties seemed to enjoy the public humor, &
very condescendingly bowed to the audience.
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