Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… he only shewed himself at the Door, where he Bowed to M r Chamier, who had met with him elsewhere. I felt myself so Dwarfish by his high Highness, that I could not forbear whispering Mr Chamier 'Lord, how I hate' those enormous Tall men!' … ' que trois Enfant ? She vows she was irresistably led to make this queer answer at the moment, but was sorry afterwards, for the Prince laughed immoderately; & went immediately to Lord Bruce, & repeated ce que Madame avoit dit—with … as to my Girls, even if they succeed, they will, in a few years, be parted;—at least they hope so!' Mr. Chamier joined warmly in the Chorus of praise; he got himself into a little snug recess behind a Book Case, &, as he & I were engaged in …
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