Extract of a Letter received in Baltimore, dated London, July 1 (Curaçaosche courant) LETTER South America
| Title | Extract of a Letter received in Baltimore, dated London, July 1 (Curaçaosche courant) |
|---|---|
| Is same as work | Extract of a Letter received in Baltimore, dated London, July 1 (Curaçaosche courant) |
| Author | Unknown author (to be identified) |
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| Place | South America |
| Date | 1816 |
| Quotation | |
| Type | LETTER |
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| Notes | ['Author unknown.\n\n"On Friday, I had the honor to attend a levee of Mr. Prince Saunders, late of Boston. Expecting all the great characters would be there, I thought it would be a good opportunity of seeing a little of court life. Mr. ---. and myself were the only citizens who attended. We there saw Mr. and Mrs. Adams, with the royal dukes of Kent, Sussex and Gloucester, but the greatest attraction was the celebrated Mrs. Opie, the authoress. She is a fine, noble looking woman, appears to be about 40, (may be older) and is what European amateurs of women, call in the prime of life, and at the perfection of beauty. I could not get so as to hear her conversation, but she appeared very animated, and was surrounded by every literary character in the room.\n[...]"'] |
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