...chambermaids, lappet, lettice, etc. in the same manner. About twenty years ago there was an old wardrobe I found in the ruins of my theatrical Herculaneum, and...antiquity, and had appertained to Roman emperors, kings, etc., when not a performer, lady or gentleman of the London theatres, but would have involuntarily...

...Herculaneum, and which was of great antiquity, and had appertained to Roman emperors, kings, etc., when not a performer, lady or gentleman of the London...would have involuntarily laughed at the old broad seams of gold and silver lace, and have cast piteous and contemptuous looks on the country performers...