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<Q A 1759? TC FB EMONTAGU>
<X ELIZABETH MONTAGU>
[}ELIZABETH MONTAGU TO FRANCES BOSCAWEN. MO 576. C. 1759}]
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  I received my Dear Friends enlivening, vivifying restorative, antihysterical epistle just before I set out for Lady Smythes, at my return had a letter of business to write to my Sister, so this is to shew my love that's all thats in it. but how we talk of love good Madam do you think affairs may not have made a great progress between the admiral & me before next month? Has not he taken l (\l'invincible & l'intrepide & le glorieux\) after only an hours engagement, & the great unutterable name of Hoquart (\pour la troisieme fois\) , & you trust me here till next month! Really you are very rash & perhaps you may repent it for I am so piqued at your staying in the Country I do not know what I may do in my resentment, however that there might be no treachery in the
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Case I thought it best to apprize you of your danger; but to be serious, I must own you plead pretty good reasons for y=r= Stay at Hatchlands & I share y=e= Joy of y=r= [{present{] [\TEAR\] & I congratulate you on the good health M=r= Boscawen has brought home pray God continue & augment y=r= blessings they are all felt by her who is sincerely
   Y=rs=
   EM
   M=r= Boscawen w=d= tell you I was well & in good spirits but I shall be still better when you come to us. S=r= S: & Lady Smythe are well. Lady Fr Williams also & all much y=rs=.