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standing exactly where and as it stands to-day, exactly stone 
for stone, looking damp enough on Avon’s sedgy bank, 
surrounded and almost covered by foliage, and secluded enough 
to suit any pair of clandestine lovers. In other drawings from 
a different point of view trees large and small are shown here 
on the river bank which appears as a public spot, not as 
attached to any house. The arboreal surroundings and the 
possible seclusion have now disappeared, but,—the bridge being 
removed from the mind’s eye,—the early scene can be at once 
plainly realised and the conclusion stands out clear, that our 
tradition is confirmed, and that we have still here with us the 
veritable original Sheridan grotto. 
THOMAS LINLEY. 
The former searches into the Linley history were abandoned 
before completed, the time required being more than could 
be spared, and so much more than had been anticipated The 
rather tedious work has since been resumed to determine if 
possible where Linley lived in his earlier time before he moved to 
the Crescent. Having no exact or clear alternative at the 
moment, the statement that he lived in Pierpoint St. was. 
necessarily accepted but this must now be cancelled. There 
is no warrantable authority for the assertion. 
Bath was so small, so concentrated round a few points at this 
time that advertisement was not much used, local events were 
known or could be learned at the libraries and the Rooms, 
and full particulars were published in the bills of the day. The 
‘infernal arts of scandal, cards, and dice” and the quarrels 
ensuing could be carried on without journalistic publicity. Just 
sufficient notice of Linley however occurs. The first mention 
found is an announcement* 1o Feb 1755 that at a vocal and 
instrumental concert at Mr Wiltshire’s Great Room, — by 
* Bath Journal, p. 4, col 2. 
