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MG-A(G.767.027
24 Sep 1767:21 (1150)
The subscriber, takes this method of returning his most
humble and hearty thanks, to those ladies and gentlemen who
have honoured him with their children, during his residence
here. And, as come complaints have been made, in relation
to order observed in his dancing-school, he begs leave to
place them to their proper origin, viz. An extraordinary
indulgence generally granted them by their parents, aided by
their own natural frowardness, and a knowledge of private
instructions given by the master, in relation to a tender
and civil usage of them; or, in other words, positive
instructions to spoil them. He is conscious he has never
yet required of any child more than an obedience, which is
absolutely necessary for their attaining a knowledge in his
profession: And, as any child, under such unlimited
restrictions, is capable of spoiling a whole school (in
which order is its greatest recommendation) he is determined
not to keep a day-school longer than the 3d of next month,
he having experienced, how hard it is to please both parent
and child. ---Therefore all persons having demands against
him, are desired to bring them in, and those indebted to him
are requested to make speedy payment, which will much
oblige, their humble servant, [signed] A. B. Ebert.
N.B. I cannot omit returning thanks to a lady of
distinction, in this manner, not having an opportunity per
linguam, for her kind recommendation of me in this city,
especially in the Market-House; but would just observe to
this very civil lady, that she ought to look inward, and see
what she is herself, before she attempts traducing the
character, and depriving a stranger of bread, which he only
endeavours to get in an honest way. --My pen is incapable of
painting her many eminent qualities, I wish her better
success with some body else; but, non procul a' proprio
stippite poma cadunt.
*** I propose keeping an evening school.
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