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BC.769.003
26 Dec 1768-2 Jan 1769:83 (55)
On Thursday the 13th his Danish Majesty, having been just
nine weeks in England, . . . [left. 5 lines]. A little
before his departure, October 10th, he gave at the Hay-
market, a masquerade which for the number and dignity of the
company, the richness, variety and taste of the dresses, the
grandeur and beauty of the scenes, and the elegance and good
order with which the whole was prepared and conducted, was
the most splendid and magnificent, that ever was seen in
England, or perhaps any where else. . . [17 lines: 3,000
tickets delivered, cost of dresses, value of jewels, some
rented for evening, description of costumes.]
At 12 the company unmasked to go to supper, the
description of the mahometan paradise immediately rushed
upon the memory. The sight in short was almost too dazzling
to bear. The stage was lined with crimson velvet,
beautifully illuminated round. . .
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