Цитата: 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 to turn out its toes and go through the positions. But, unfortunately, Mr. Wilson grew too ambitious, and, instead of contenting himself with fiddling for boys and girls to dance to, would preside over orchestras and concerts, and cater for the amusement of the public, by which we fear he did not grow too rich. He was a worthy, warm-hearted man in his way, and somewhat of an original, and withal possessing the good opinion of all who knew him.
Автор цитаты: Old Stager (pseudonym)
Источник: Liverpool. A Few Years Since, стр: 49
Цитата относится к: 1852 г.
Дата первой найденной публикации: 1885 г.
Подобрал цитату: Paul Cooper