Sheridan [née Chamberlaine], Frances (1724-1766)

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph

London

Printed for R. and J. Dodsley

1761

One may be "by a blameless life, endeavouring to blot out the memory of her fault"

I cannot think of exposing the poor Miss Burchell by giving up her secret. Though it might contribute to clear me, by turning Mr. Arnold's suspicions on Mrs. Gerrarde, yet would she have great reason to resent it; more especially as she is now, by a blameless life, endeavouring to blot out the memory of her fault. Though my Lady V--- is very prudent, her zeal for me, and my lord's good-natured earnestness in my cause, might render them unguarded on the occasion; and should they attempt to make use of this secret, in order to criminate Mrs. Gerrarde, it might, at the same time, bring malicious censures both on Miss Burchell and Mr. Faulkland.

Writing::Blotting

Searching "blot" and "reason" in HDIS (Prose); found again "blot" and "memory"

9 entries in ESTC (1761, 1767, 1772, 1782, 1786, 1796).

Text from Memoirs of Miss Sidney Bidulph, Extracted from Her Own Journal, And now First Published. In Three Volumes. (London: Printed for R. and J. Dodsley, 1761). <Link to ESTC>

03/25/2005