A Musical Evening (1775) [ Practices / People ]
… March 10th We had a large Party here last Sunday [5 March], the first of the kind we have had in this House. Mr Bruce, who is very fond of music, had appointed that Day to accompany Mrs Strange … & my Father Introduced him to Mr Bruce; they Exchanged Bows, & went on. Mr Twining lifted up his Hands & Eyes in a droll kind of astonishment, when Mr Bruce was out of sight, & coming up to us, said, 'This is the most awful man I ever saw!' & … Mr Twining then sat down, but said he felt in fear of his life; 'For if he should come in, hastily, & Overlook me, taking his Chair to be empty, it will be all over with me! I shall be Crushed!' After some Time, finding they did not …
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