The Bedford Coffee-house


Memoirs of the Bedford Coffee-House by a Genius (1763)

The situation of this place necessarily makes it a convenient assembly for who frequent the theatres as well as those who exert their talents to please the public in dramatic performances; and for the same reason it may be looked upon as the centre of gravitation between the court and city the noxious effluvia of St Bride's is here corrected by the genuine Eau de Luce from Pallmall and the predominence of ambergrise at St James's is qualified by the wholesome tar of Thames street. Nor does the conversation receive a less happy effect from this junction the price of stocks and the lie of the day from the Alley are softened by the bon mot of Lady Dollabella, which set every soul at the Duchess Trifle's rout in a titter; or the duel that was fought this morning between Captain Terrible and Lord Puncto, when both of them were mortally wounded in the coat.

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Quotations
 Chapter 12 
“Know him! There are few people much about town that I do not know. I have met him forever at the Bedford; and I knew his face again today the moment he came into the billiard–room. One of the best players we have, by the by; and we had a little touch together, though I was almost afraid of him at first: the odds were five to four against me; and, if I had not made one of the cleanest strokes that perhaps ever was made in this world — I took his ball exactly — but I could not make you understand it without a table; however, I did beat him. A very fine fellow; as rich as a Jew. I should like to dine with him; I dare say he gives famous dinners. But what do you think we have been talking of? You. Yes, by heavens! And the general thinks you the finest girl in Bath.”
 

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