I have a book of Shakespeares female characters written by a Lady Martin, who I believe was one of Queen Victorias Lady In waiting.
On the fly leaf of this book is written
October 21st 1895. 1805 (must be the time)
Lewgars...there is a black and white etching of a very large house.
Kinsbury. N.W. London
It is followed by the words: 'An Impromptu to Edie'
Hail! to the day that years gone bye took "Him" who dies for love and duty,yet gave to Earth with one sweet sigh, The Village maid and the "Spinster" beauty. Signed Bulti
Does anyone know:
What Lewgars was;
Who was Edie;
Where did the verse come?
A tall order I know, but I have tried to research this myself and have come up against a brick wall. But I feel sure that someone must have an idea about this.
I would be so grateful is someone has any knowledge as it has been bugging me for years.
2006-09-24 07:14:18 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
A question not for the faint hearted!
2006-09-24 07:19:56 · update #1
Hello I want to thank those of you who have worked so hard for find out information for me. As I explained I did do some research but I have yet to find out what Lewgars house was. It was not Lady Martin (aka) Helen Faucet's home. I thought it may have been a private school of some description. I will keep on with my research.
And once again thank you all for your help. lolxx
2006-09-24 21:58:35 · update #2
Lewgars Avenue is a small street in Northwest London in the community of Kingsbury (no longer called Kinsbury). The area is also surrounded by the streets Shakespeare Court, Shakespeare Drive and the Shakespeare Sporting Grounds, most likely to pay homage to the character made famous who lived in the area. In those days estates were named after the surname of the family who owned it and once modern development took over, the streets were named after the previous estates.
I believe that the quote is from Dame Burton's Moral Stories, otherwise known as The Village Maid.
2006-09-24 07:39:16 · answer #1 · answered by Iknowsomestuff 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to British History - Lewgars was the most striking 19th century house on Slough Lane (and Lewgars) in Kingsbury, London.
2006-09-24 07:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by Debbie M 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Lewgars probably the name of her house. There was a house called Lewgars at Slough Lane from the 13th century until c. 1952.
There is still a Lewgars Avenue in Kingsbury (sic) N.W.London
This is Lady Martin....
http://www.answers.com/topic/helena-faucit
2006-09-24 07:23:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try contacting somwhere like The Victoria and Albert Museum, they may be able to give you some info or put you in contact with a buff who'll know where to start looking.
Good luck!
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2016-12-12 14:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lewgars is a street in Kingsbury.
Since it is an "impromptu,", it sounds as if "Bulti" invented the poem for "Edie."
2006-09-24 07:25:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What a fascinating question! I have no idea the answer, but now I'm dying to know, too! Email me if you find out!
2006-09-24 07:21:52 · answer #7 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Sensiable but unanswerable.
My mind is not comprehensable,
to read something so unethicale.
2006-09-24 07:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
. . . do you really think that "1805" was the time? . . .
2006-09-24 09:07:48 · answer #9 · answered by Astra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
please do not underestimate our intelliengce, everyone is entitled to ask what ever it is that there interested in . and now what was the question? oh yeah ,boring
2006-09-24 07:37:55 · answer #10 · answered by MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋