Letter to Samuel Crisp (1775) [ People / Practices ]
… in proportion. He is a handsome & magnificent Figure. His Dress was very superb. Besides a Blue Garter, he had a star of Diamonds, of prodigious brilliancy; he had likewise a shoulder knot of the same precious Jewels, & a Picture of the Empress Hung from his Neck, which was set round with Diamonds of such magnitude & lustre that, when near the Candle, they were too dazzling for the Eye. His Jewels, Dr. King … Courteous, & made so many reverences, that the Dean of Winchester, (who is very satirical) observed afterwards, that his Diamonds, & his Highness together, had quite penetrated her Ladyship. She Invited him, with great earnestness, & great …
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