Mary Delany [ Art and Literature / Reading & Writing ]
… At the time, following Hesther Johnson (Stella)’s death, the Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral was often surrounded by Frances Kelly, John Boyle, fifth Earl of Orrery, the Donnellans and the actor Thomas Sheridan. The young Mary Pendarves … regularly. From 1773 to 1782, she gathered what she repeatedly called 'little circl es' to which came Elizabeth Vesey, Frances Boscawen and the Duchess of Portland. In 1782, the number and celebrity of her guests led her to neglect Hannah … Johnson , Samuel Pepys , Horace Walpole , in precise, unbroken semi-circles opposite the fireside, to paraphrase Edward Burney ’s description. 11 Although Mary Delany’s name is not mentioned in Hannah More’s poem (neither is Hester Thrale ’s …
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