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… who feared the political outcome of such an appointment and strongly opposed it, was such that elite Society itself formed opposing camps and common civility was a victim. By the end of December, the Regency had become the dominant … 6 and the duchess of Gordon, a strong supporter of Pitt, using distinctly unladylike language to the prince himself at a ball: ‘The Prince ask’d the Dutchess of Gordon to wear such a Cap; she said she would sooner be hang’d.’ 7 4 . … Races at Noon, public Dinners & Balls at Night. So if I drop down in a Country Dance […] you must Comfort yourself like Cato, when he says, “My boy has done his Duty!” ’. 9 9 . Wrest Park Papers, L30/9/60/32, Lady Polwarth to …
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