Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… his Highness together, had quite penetrated her Ladyship. She Invited him, with great earnestness, & great humility, to Honour her with a Visit, saying that though she had but a small House, she had a great ambition. Indeed it must be owned … to the last Concert, which you desire an account of, I have not so much to say, but take it as it was. It was given in Honour of his Excellency the Count de Guignes,95 at the request of Lady Edgecumbe, who talked so much to him of the Duet, … party at her desire.—'I am particularly obliged to you, Dr. Burney, for giving your Time to my friends—' &c Enter His Honour Mr Brudenal. Enough of him before. Enter Signor Rauzzini. Every Eye brightened at his Entrance. He looked like an …
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