Anecdotes of Some Noted Men
A brief, fragmentary anecdote about the playwright Sheridan Knowles being teased for missing a dinner engagement — the story breaks off where the page ends.
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Burlington Weekly Free Press · February 11, 1876 · Page 1
1 min readAs Sheridan Knowles was walking one day with a brother dramatist, he was accosted by a gentleman in these terms: "You're a pretty fellow, Knowles; after fixing your own day and hour to dine with us, you never made your appearance." "I couldn't help it, upon my honor," replied Knowles. "How are you all at [...]"
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