As Virgo’s retiring, and Libya’s advancing

As Virgo’s retiring, and Libya’s advancing; And Bartholomew-tide is the season for Dancing; Get your pumps and cash ready, and likewise remember; I commenced a New Season the First of September; At my well-known old quarters, Eighteen, Kirby-street; Where I’ll teach by the lesson – engage to complete; Either Adults or Children, no matter the …

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Mr Wilson, Teacher of Dancing, though so well known to the Public, still feels the necessity of an Advertisement, in hopes of increasing his Pupils, and improving his finances; for although he has had Eighty-six Public BALLS, danced at Twenty-four different Theatres (including Five years at the Opera House) taught almost innumerable Ladies and Gentlemen …

Mr. Thomas Wilson, profanely called Tommy Wilson, the dancing-master

Close to St. Anne’s Church was the house of a celebrated character amongst us, both then and long afterwards.  We speak of Mr. Thomas Wilson, profanely called Tommy Wilson, the dancing-master, by his wicked pupils.  A good fellow was Tommy, although a strict disciplinarian in “teaching the young idea,” not “how to shoot,” but how …