Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… assented the demand to General Bawr, who boldly made it to the Prince. His Highness laughed, & with great good humour, desired the General to untie the picture from his Neck, & present it to us; & he was very facetious upon the … woman, in a Handkerchief, instead of a Gentleman in his Hat! Now, my Lord, was not that enough to put any singer out of humour? Rauzzini said he had Dined with Gabrielli. 'Comment se porte-t-elle?' cried Lady Edgecumbe. 'Fort bien, Madame.' … Jemmy Twitcher immediately! He is a Tall, stout man & looks weather proof as any sailor in the Navy. He has great good humour & joviality marked in his Countenance. He went up to mama, & said to her 'I have heard of your son, Madam, & …
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