Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 1
(1934)–Willem Bentinck–
Auteursrecht onbekendDen Haag, 16 Maart 1745.The Princess Royal has been a little out of order, and she was with reason afraid of a miscarriage; but I hear that the symptoms that made her fear it are much lessen'd today, so that there is reason to hope that she will do well. I was really moved to see the concern that the Prince and Princess both were in yesterday. And in general any woman in that situation is a very respectable object. Pain in 't hooftGa naar voetnoot2) never came near the Princess Royal. I assure you that you have no notion of the silly pride and haughtiness of that family. Late Count Wassenaer declared once publickly that it was ridiculous pour une petite Princesse d'Angleterre to have such a suite of maids of honour. I could name twenty other instances as ridiculous as this...... |
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