This article appeared in the August 1803 issue of The Lady’s Monthly Museum, and describes a scene familiar from literature and Regency romances about disappointed hopes and a practiced rakehells dalliance. It provides authors and readers alike with a real life (presumably) example of a man toying with a young lady’s affection:
Regency Culture and Society: Disappointed Hopes
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