Letters to Mrs. Montagu; Between the Years 1755 and 1800, Chiefly Upon Literary and Moral Subjects

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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1817. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... am, return to us, and you will amusement enorfgfi. Amidst all the bowlings* rhat one hears, that eVery body is ruined, there were eight hundred people assembled, by tickets" of a guinea and a half each, at Mr. Texi'erV /etc. It was" well for the Opera House that if was filled by such polite spectators, or probably it would have been pulled dowii, they were so enraged by their disappointment. Rut had our fine folks any right to put themselves in a passion at being cheated by Mr. Texier ? Might it not' be said upon this occasion to many a Lord and Lady, who must have known upon what account? 3JU Texier left his own country, Prudens emisti vitiosum ? However, I hear it is a measure settled; that he is to be supported, and accordingly there are eighty subscribers of five guineas each, for the enacting five plays by Mr. Texier and Co! Still' we are a ruined people, and the nobility and ' gentry declare they cannot pay their milk women., Would they pay them any better if 'every tax, .was aimihilated ? JA, is thought the Speaker will really Tesigtr. Some.say for want of health, and others suspect " a manoeuvre. I still think Lord North will stand his ground; and since I wrote last, I find many other people are of the same opinion. I have heard but upon what foundation I know not, that Mr. Pox is to be joined by Mr. Sheridan in the canvas for Westminster. You see the Upper House has thrown out the Contractors' bill. I am sorry for it, for though it would probably answer no great purpose, yet the rejection of it may occasion some squabble between the two Houses, and we certainly have already as much squabbling, as any moderate lover of squabbles can wish. There is a new school of oratory set up, where, on a Sunday evening, for the price of sixpence, peop...

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