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PC.772.019
24 Feb-2 Mar 1772:222 (268)
London, December 12. The following is handed about by the
people of Ton, at the west end of town, as a letter of
felicitation of Mr. B---y, to a new-made Royal Duchess, on
her late marriage [to the Duke of Cumberland.]
Dear Madam . . . [2 paragraphs on making her marriage
happy.]
As to his temper, it is lively to a proverb: He loves
humour so well, that like Old Croaker in the play, "he is
all laugh without the joke."
. . . [17 lines] I remember once to have perceived his
affections for me retreating (it was the first night he took
notice of you at the play) when, knowing his humour, I whipt
into a suit of his page's cloaths, and in that dress
presented myself before him; he was so recovered in his
tendre for me, at this moment, that he fell at my feet, and
swore I was his petite belle ange, with all the transports
of a fond, declaring lover.
He has, besides these useful qualities, many that are
entertaining; amongst which his theatrical abilities which
may be ranked as foremost; --I could wish you to think I'm
serious, my dear, when I assure you I have, repeatedly, seen
him playing the farce of Duke and No Duke, with so close an
adhesion to nature, as would eclipse the most celebrated
veterans of our stage; . . .
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