... my owna house; introduced her to' my 'own table, &c. There never was a- more unfounded calumny. Being on the committee of Drury Lane Theatie, I have no doubt tbat'several artistes celled-on me; but as to Mrs Mardyngwho was abeaiutiful woman, and might 'hays ...

... man, In a reckless, inebriated moment, incited by wine and Sheridan-who regarded his poet friend (one of the committee of Drury Lane Theatre) as a species of Sir Charles Sarface-Byron wrote for a wife, and addressed, two: ladies, half in jest, half in earnest ...