Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 1
(1934)–Willem Bentinck–
Auteursrecht onbekendDen Haag, 24 Aug. 1745.My letters to Mr. TrembleyGa naar voetnoot2) take in them almost all I have to say. And it is convenient to me, because he understands me with half the words, and can make commentarys on what I say without mistaking my meaning. I assure you that the turn of genius I perceive by your letters that reigns in England gives me much more concern than all the bad success of our army in Flanders. Count Maurice de NassauGa naar voetnoot3) arrived here yesterday. I have not yet seen him; but I hear he talks in the way in fashion in England in a most desperate manner. It is as if everybody was predestinated to be the dupes of France, some for money, and the rest gratis. For everybody talks their language. I am obliged to Pcsse AmelieGa naar voetnoot4) | |
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for her goodness to my sons. - I don't wonder she is in pain for the DukeGa naar voetnoot1), for certainly his situation is very disagreable. If our people had done their duty at Fontenoy, affairs would now have quite another aspect. But the Prince of Waldeck must necessarily serve, and that was not enough, but old CronstromGa naar voetnoot2), and GinkelGa naar voetnoot3) must necessarily serve under him, to countenance the promotion of 1742. I heard, and from a good hand, that matters at Fontenoy would have gone otherwise, if there had been no jealousy against Prince of Waldeck. I believe it is true, tho it cannot be proved so as to form an action against Cronstrom. Now this could be foreseen, and was foreseen, for it was foretold. But to no purpose. In short all our politicks center in one point; which spoils everything. Mr. Trembley will explain this, if there is any obscurity...... |
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