To the Viscountess Andover (16 May 1769) [ People ]
… Had not the Duchess of Portland written to dear Lady Andover my letter would not have been so long deferred; but though I know your … but was obliged to return this evening in order to pay his devoirs to their Majesties. I don’t know which gave the Duchess the most pleasure - seeing him so well, or his kind and proper attention to her in coming immediately to her ; to … to and from your delightful hill made you bear the cold without shrugging. Here we make most woeful complaints. The duchess has cloaks upon cloaks on herself, and fires are ordered ; then we grow too hot, and off go the cloaks ; surely …
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