Index Entry | Theatre, in London, woman of, kept by gentleman, gift rejected |
Location | London |
Citation | PC.773.054 12-19 Apr 1773:522 (327) A gentleman of immense fortune, who keeps a woman belonging to one of the theatres, lately brought her home a piece of winter silk, which cost thirty shillings per year. The moment he presented it to her, she threw it on the fire, and said, "What, do you think I am like one of your silly virtuous women (as you call them) who wear trumpery lutestring because their honest." |
Generic Title | Pennsylvania Chronicle |
Date | 1773.04.19 |
Publisher | Goddard, William |
City, State | Philadelphia, PA |
Year | 1773 |
Bibliography | B0033677 |