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CJ-B.782.064
19 Dec 1782:22 (357)
London, August 13. The Prince of Wales was at Vauxhall on
Tuesday night, and spent a considerable part of the evening
in consort with a set of gay friends; but when the music was
over, being discovered by the company, he was surrounded,
crushed, pursued, and overcome, so that he was under the
necessity of making a hasty retreat. The sound of the bell
for the opening of the cascade never raised such a commotion
on a Saturday night, as did his appearance. The ladies
followed the Prince--the gentlemen pursued the ladies-- the
curious run to see what was the matter--the mischievous run
to increase the tumult--and in three minutes the boxes were
deserted--the lame were overthrown--the well drest were
demolished--and, for half an hour, the company were
contracted into one narrow channel, and borne along with the
rapidity of a torrent, to the infinite danger of powdered
locks, painted checks, and crazy constitutions.
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