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41: Scott implies B. to be an actor.
42: Refers to B.’s marriage (January 2nd 1815). 43: Mrs Henry Siddons (1783-1815) was Sarah Siddons’ daughter-in-law, and an admired actress. She was co- manager of the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh. as of your Lordship, and would, to my knowledge, be the last man upon earth to be guilty of disrespect to Having thus far pleaded my cause like a good Advocate before I was in possession of facts, I have just got the paragraph which I enclose, & unless the 1:2 thoughtless mention of Lady Byron’s name, I think you will not find much to complain of, since it only represents your Lordship as anxious to do your duty in securing to the public of London an actress of M rs . H. Siddons’ eminence. However, she is unhappy lest your Lordship should and you will do a great kindness in reassuring her on the subject by a few lines addressed either to her or to me. I have got a most enthusiastic letter from our Irish tragedian, 44 almost mad with gratitude to your kindness. Hogg, after playing a great part in {the} grand drama of football, which was enacted in the open air by 2000 performers, has returned to his cottage among the hills, & is there, again, I suppose, smoored up with snow & living beneath the wreaths like an Esquimaux. Jeffrey is well, drinking champagne & writing criticisms. I dont know any other person here that your Lordship cares for – My best respects attend Lady Byron & I am always, my dear Lord, most truly yours Walter Scott Edin. all good things attend you through 1816 –– 5 January 1:3 blank. 1:4 [at ninety degrees to address:] Should you meet Lady Compton in Society pray be acquainted with her – it is worth while for she is a very clever young woman and skilled in legendary Download 1.07 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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