F.Bartolozzi fculp GEORGE ANNE BELLAMY, late of Covent Garden Theatre. The face copied after a Picture by Coates in the Possession of Sir George Metham. the figure modernized by Kamberg, and the whole engraved by Bartolozzi. AN APOLOGY FOR THE LIF E O F GEORGE ANNE BELLAMY, LATE OF COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE. WRITTEN BY HERSELF. To which is annexed, Her original Letter to JOHN CALCRAFT, Esq; "The Web of our Life is of a mingled Yarn, Good and Ill together; All's Well that Ends Well, A&t 4, Scene iii. PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR, And Sold by J. BELL, at the British-Library, STRAND. M,DCC, LXXXVI. ΤΟ HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE AUGUSTUS, PRINCE OF WALES. SIR, T HE diftinguished honour to be thought worthy the notice of royalty, tranfcends my ambitious hopes; and adds, if poffible, to my refpect and duty. HUMANITY is the characteristick of the Royal House of Brunswick. And as it was my happiness, it still is my boast, that I have been honoured with the favour of your Royal Grandfather and his illuftrious Confort. How then must my heart be elated at being likewife honoured by the patronage of the most diftinguished of our gracious Sovereign's progeny ! I AM at a lofs to exprefs my fenfibility at your Royal Highness's condefcenfion in accepting of this addrefs, after hearing that I was favoured with your noble preA 3 ceptor's ceptor's permiffion to lay my poor work at his feet. But liberal feelings are implanted in your bofom; which fhew that you inherit the virtues of your Royal Parents. As words are too poor to express my gratitude for this high honour, I shall beg leave to add, that this diftinguished mark of your Royal Highnefs's goodness has made me the happiest of women; and I fhall ever remain, with the profoundest Refpect, Your ROYAL HIGHNESS'S Moft obedient and ever obliged humble Servant, G. A. BELLAMY. |