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… and physical manifestations of the community in bricks and mortar. 3 . John Macky, A Journey through England in Familiar Letters from a Gentleman Here, to His Friend Abroad, 3 vols. (London, 1722), vol II, p. 41. Assembly rooms typically had … or Lady Directress managed the space of the assembly rooms and ensured that the rules of the rooms were followed to the letter. These figures were revered, known as ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ who regulated the space. 7 Richard ‘Beau’ Nash was one … 2020. 10 . Robert Chambers, Traditions of Edinburgh (Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1869), p. 289. 11 . Edward Topham, Letters from Edinburgh; Written in the Years 1774 and 1775 (London, 1776), p. 351. 12 . See for instance William Wade’s …
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