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Memoirs Of His Late Royal Highness Henry Frederic,
tions which distinguished the objects to whom his attachment became so conspicuous , it will be reasonably concluded , that , with the means of obtaining the smiles of those objects , it was more natural that he should enjoy them , than behold such allurements with philosophical indifference , or turn awa 3 * with frigid apatly . There was one trait in the character of the Duke , which , though
apparently * trifling in its nature , evinced a sense of decorum , and a value for the proper relations of life , that deserves to ' be recorded , and which can never be considered as the feature of a weak and frivolous mind . It is universally known that he was in habits of . the most familiar condescension with persons who were not at all distinguished for talents ; and that a haug hty and capricious pride formed
no part of his character ; but though he would treat with the most gracious affability such persons , whenever he found them engaged in their proper province ancl upon ordinary occasions , yet , if he saw that they neglected tlie duties of their profession , and entered too warmty in the career of pleasure , he alwa 3 * s withdrew his countenance , and upon that account alone would wholl y relinquish
connection with them , and , however previousty intimate , never afterwards behaved to them as if they had been honoured with his notice before . What he was in his domestic character , the sharp affliction of his affectionate widow , and the deep disquietude of his servants , bestdeclared ; and it nny be truly affirmed , that few characters have been more tlie victims of severe and unmerited prejudices , both intellectually and morally than the late Duke of Cumberland .
The Portrait annexed is copied , ' 1 ) 3 ' special permission of- the Grand Lodge , from the Painting ly the Rev . Mr . Peters , in the Hall of the Society , and was esteemed an extraordinaiy good Likeness .
Mr. Baddeley, The Comedian, Of Drury-Lane Theatre.
MR . BADDELEY , THE COMEDIAN , OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE .
Life ' s but a walking shadow—a poor player , That struts and frets his hour upon the stage , And then is heard no more . T ^ HE particulars of the death of Mr . Baddeley have not yet been fully before the public . He was completely chest for Moses , In the School for Scandalon the 19 th of Novemberwhen finding
, ; himself very suddenly ill , he called to his footbo 3 , who regularly attended him in his dressing-room , but before assistance could be given , he went into a fit , to which he has for maiy 3 ears been greatly subject . Every attention was paid him that the Theatre could afford , but with little avail . His character dress was drawn off with some diffi-
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Memoirs Of His Late Royal Highness Henry Frederic,
tions which distinguished the objects to whom his attachment became so conspicuous , it will be reasonably concluded , that , with the means of obtaining the smiles of those objects , it was more natural that he should enjoy them , than behold such allurements with philosophical indifference , or turn awa 3 * with frigid apatly . There was one trait in the character of the Duke , which , though
apparently * trifling in its nature , evinced a sense of decorum , and a value for the proper relations of life , that deserves to ' be recorded , and which can never be considered as the feature of a weak and frivolous mind . It is universally known that he was in habits of . the most familiar condescension with persons who were not at all distinguished for talents ; and that a haug hty and capricious pride formed
no part of his character ; but though he would treat with the most gracious affability such persons , whenever he found them engaged in their proper province ancl upon ordinary occasions , yet , if he saw that they neglected tlie duties of their profession , and entered too warmty in the career of pleasure , he alwa 3 * s withdrew his countenance , and upon that account alone would wholl y relinquish
connection with them , and , however previousty intimate , never afterwards behaved to them as if they had been honoured with his notice before . What he was in his domestic character , the sharp affliction of his affectionate widow , and the deep disquietude of his servants , bestdeclared ; and it nny be truly affirmed , that few characters have been more tlie victims of severe and unmerited prejudices , both intellectually and morally than the late Duke of Cumberland .
The Portrait annexed is copied , ' 1 ) 3 ' special permission of- the Grand Lodge , from the Painting ly the Rev . Mr . Peters , in the Hall of the Society , and was esteemed an extraordinaiy good Likeness .
Mr. Baddeley, The Comedian, Of Drury-Lane Theatre.
MR . BADDELEY , THE COMEDIAN , OF DRURY-LANE THEATRE .
Life ' s but a walking shadow—a poor player , That struts and frets his hour upon the stage , And then is heard no more . T ^ HE particulars of the death of Mr . Baddeley have not yet been fully before the public . He was completely chest for Moses , In the School for Scandalon the 19 th of Novemberwhen finding
, ; himself very suddenly ill , he called to his footbo 3 , who regularly attended him in his dressing-room , but before assistance could be given , he went into a fit , to which he has for maiy 3 ears been greatly subject . Every attention was paid him that the Theatre could afford , but with little avail . His character dress was drawn off with some diffi-