Excerpt from An Apology for the Life of George Anne Bellamy, Late of Covent-Garden Theatre, Vol. 2 of 5
Though Mr. Quin appeared to be reconciled to me, Ifound, to my forrow, that he did not treat me with that confpicuous tendernefs and regard he had formerly fhewn me. His behaviour to me then, as I have already obfervéd, was more like that of afond father towards his darling child, than of a mere well-wifher. 'i was now invited but feldom to thofe envied parties, which at once flattered my vanity, and enlightened my underllanding. And although I had at this time many more admirers, he difconti nued to favour me with his advice and cordial te gard.
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