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<Q A 1770S? T RB EMONTAGU>
<X ELIZABETH MONTAGU
[}ELIZABETH MONTAGU TO RICHARD BERENGER. BL 59438. DROPMORE PAPERS. VOL DLXXXIV, F. 112. MARKED AS ?DEC 1765. PROBABLY AFTER 1773}]
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Hillstreet tuesday ye 24 Dear Sir
   It was impossible to make any of the party who dined together here on Sunday believe you ever were subject to any pains but the pleasing pains of love. Our imaginations ever represented you, as knitt with ye graces & ye loves in dance & how could we credit your grunting, & limping, with the Rheumatism, Bid the foul Fiend (\avaunt\) ! cherish her not with [\UNCLEAR\], nor indulge her with cushion or pillow! What have you to do with aches & cramps, & the ugly monsters that march in the train of old age? Hence loath'd Rheumatism,
   & Come the Goddess fair & free
   In Heaven y'clep'd Eufrosyne. Bring her to dine here with you on thursday next, & you shall meet your Cousin M=rs= [\Hord\] who
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is a fit companion for the blythe Goddess, being very happy in having a good Husband, & your Cousin M=rs= Fitzmaurice, who is in ye next degree of beatitude, that of having no Husband at all. Gay M=r= [\Rust\] [\shall/] sing you the jollyest ode of Anacreon, I will smile with joy to see [\you/] Miss Gregory shall give you ye dimpled smile, such as hangs on Hebes cheek, & my Nephew shall [\UNCLEAR\] on the light fantastick [\toe\]. On the above conditions I wish you a Merry Christmass & a happy new year, & all ye good wishes that are given at this Season, & even the wish of higher prosperity & joy which every Man keeps for himself. Let me know how you do.
   I am Dear Sir
   your most Obed=t=
   H=ble= Servant
   E Montagu