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Dresden, 27th August, 1745, N. S.
FOOTNOTES:
[89] Supposed to be Dr. Sherlock.
[90] This alludes to an interview between Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox, May 9, 1755. See Melcombe’s Diary, p. 319; and Mr. Fox’s Letter to Lord Hartington of May 13, 1755, in Appendix to Waldegrave.
[92] It is perhaps more reasonable, and certainly more charitable, to suspect Sir Charles of credulity, and his female informant of malignity, than to believe the tales of incest and licentious effrontery reported in this letter. On the other hand, it must be acknowledged that the general state of manners in German Courts, in the middle of last century, by no means disprove such imputations.—E.
[93] This passage, written in 1747, is remarkable; for Mr. Saul’s “scheme” was proved to be “practicable business” in the course of a few years.—E.
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