Mr. Harris, patentee of Covent-garden theatre, having received a very
civil message from lady Wallis, offering him her comedy for _nothing_,
Mr. H. observed, upon his perusal, that her ladyship knew the exact
value of it.[166]
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LADY WALLIS AND MR. HARRIS.
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