Fanny Burney - Diary and Letters » Mrs Cholmondeley

Introduction to Sheridan

Fanny Burney — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:51:28 +0000

On Monday last, my father sent a note to Mrs. Cholmondeley, to propose our waiting on her the Wednesday following; she accepted the proposal, and accordingly on Wednesday evening, my father, mother, and self went to Hertford-street. I should have told you that Mrs. Cholmondeley, when My father some time ago called on her, sent [...]

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An Evening at Sir Joshua Reynolds’s

Fanny Burney — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:51:30 +0000

Now to this grand visit, which was become more tremendous than ever because of the pamphlet business, and I felt almost ashamed to see Sir JOShua, and could not but conclude he would think of it too. My mother, who changed her mind, came with me. My father promised to come before the Opera was [...]

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Curiosity Regarding The Author of “Evelina.”

Fanny Burney — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:36:23 +0000

Streatham, Sept.– Our Monday’s intended great party was very small, for people are so dispersed at present in Various quarters: we had, therefore, only Sir Joshua Reynolds, two Miss Palmers, Dr. Calvert, Mr. Rose Fuller, and Lady Ladd. Dr. Johnson did not return. Sir Joshua I am much pleased with: I like his ccountenance, and [...]

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