BC_1740_EMONTAGU_ER_1
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<Q A 1740? FN ER EMONTAGU> <X ELIZABETH MONTAGU> [}ELIZABETH ROBINSON TO ELIZABETH (DRAKE) ROBINSON. MAY 27 1740? LONDON. MO 4708}] <P1> Tuesday [\ADDED 1740\] Madam I was very glad to hear you got safe to Sittingbourne my sister informs me you was afraid you had left me out of order I was ill on Sunday with the headach which I believe was occasion'd by a disorder upon my Spirits upon taking leave but yesterday & to day I have been very well and very happy, I live here in the most agreable manner imaginable yesterday I was at M=r= Zinck's in the morning where I am to sit for my picture on thursday, in the afternoon we went out of Town to S=r= John Stanleys at North End where we met M=rs= Pendarves, I was much pleased with my visit S=r= John at eighty years old has as much politeness good nature & chearfullness as I ever met with, his behaviour has neither the formality of Age nor the pertness of youth, but acts suitable to politeness without <P2> That affectation of Gallantry which makes Men talk to Women or the Moroseness of Wisdom which makes them despise 'em he entertain'd us with a disinterested manner which show'd he neither loved [\us/] nor desired that we should love him, his House is a little way from Town he spends as much time there as his place will allow & has books friends & Gardens which show he knows how to tast the pleasures of Retirement. D=r= Sandys told the Dutchess that he thought the best thing to strengthen me & confirm the service I got by the Bath would be the Cold Bath, & if you and my Father liked it her Grace would have me go into it but not otherwise, so if you please in your next to let me know both your opinions of it Sandys gave his advice freely, & I am free to take it or not as I please. Lady Wallingford has the Small pox very favourably. I am to go to Lord Oxfords Ball to night we shall set out immediately so I must take my leave for this time, but first I beg my duty to my Father & Love to Dear Sally, I will write her a long letter next post but now <P3> It is impossible for I have not time but the next Post I will write undoubtedly. I am Madam Your most dutifull Daughter E Robinson [\REST OF THE LEAF CUT AWAY\]