Fanny Burney - Diary and Letters » Sir Joshua Reynolds

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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Suggested Husbands

Fanny Burney — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:16:42 +0000

Sept. 26-The present chief sport with Mrs. Thrale is disposing of me in the holy state of matrimony, and she offers me whoever comes to the house. This was begun by Mrs. Montagu, who, it seems, proposed a match for me in my absence, with Sir Joshua Reynolds!-no less a man, I assure you! When [...]

Introduction to Mrs. Montagu

Fanny Burney — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:53:00 +0000

Wednesday.-We could not prevail with Dr. Johnson to stay till Mrs. Montagu arrived, though, by appointment, she came very early. She and Miss Gregory came by one o’clock. There was no party to meet her. She is middle-sized, very thin, and looks infirm ; she has a sensible and penetrating countenance, and the air and [...]

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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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