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PP-P.782.059
20 Jun 1782:21 (11/900)
From the London Daily Advertiser. The Journal of a Modern
Fine Lady.
Half past one, unglewed my eyes, turned, stretched, and
yawned, -- (mem.)-- I love to rise early. Called for my
chocolate-- (mem.)-- It was not mild enough, with great
difficulty drank three cups.
[5 paragraphs on self-indulgent activities]
. . . My lord desired me to go to the odious play: how could
I give up the dear Allegranti for English screaming?-- Must
go this evening to see the School for Scandal and the
Divorce --(mem.) The Farren has promised me not to play on
an Opera night-- . . .
Eight. A horrid party at dinner-- the Miss Fuzzys, Captain
M'Brawn, Mrs. Roundabout, and her niece Miss Bouncer-- What
a groupe! (mem.) I got up as soon as the women went to the
play-- (mem.)-- Not a creature one knows there to night. I
went to the Opera; all the world there-- Theodore danced and
Allegranti sung divinely-- . . .
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