The New Bath Guide (1766) [ Practices / Places / People ]
… O say, for your Memory's better than mine, What Troops of fair Virgins assembled around, What Squadrons of Heroes for Dancing renown'd, Were rouz'd by the Fiddle's harmonious Sound; What Goddess shall first be the Theme of my Song, Whose … and tall, Sir BOREAS BLUBBER first opens the Ball: Sir BOREAS, great in the Minuet known, Since the Day that for Dancing his Talents were shewn, Where the Science is practis'd by Gentlemen grown. For in every Science, in ev'ry … finish my Rhyme. S— B—N—R—D. BATH, 1766. … "What Troops of fair Virgins assembled around, What Squadrons of Heroes for Dancing renown'd, Were rouz'd by the Fiddle's harmonious Sound;" … Beauty … Text taken from : Christopher Anstey …
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