Record Number: 18359
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'[Lord D-] pulled out of his pocket some very abominable verses, which he called "capital" and desired me to read. He said they were written by Miss [-]. I do not believe that they are, and I asked leave to copy them, I shall show them to Lady [-], who is Miss [-]'s friend, and will be able to contradict Lord D[-]'s statement, if it be incorrect; which I am inclined to think it is, and that the verses are his lordship's own composition. Pour le 19me siecle. Soyez bien grasse, ayez cinquante ans ; Beaucoup de gorge, et bien du clinquant; Un air dedaigneux, un fils lache et rampant; Un grand nigaud de mari, bas et complaisant: Et voila de quoi plaire un magnanime Regent!'
Century:1800-1849
Date:From: 5 Jul 1814
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:n/a
Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Female
Date of Birth:18 Feb 1775
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Lady-in-waiting
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:Scotland
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:verses
Genre:Poetry
Form of Text:Manuscript: MS verses
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceread in situ
brought by Lord D to Charlotte Bury's home
Source Information:
Record ID:18359
Source:Charlotte Bury
Editor:A. Francis Steuart
Title:Diary of a Lady-in-Waiting, The
Place of Publication:London
Date of Publication:1908
Vol:I
Page:238
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Charlotte Bury, A. Francis Steuart (ed.), Diary of a Lady-in-Waiting, The, (London, 1908), I, p. 238, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=18359, accessed: 28 September 2024
Additional Comments:
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