Briefwisseling en aantekeningen. Deel 2
(1976)–Willem Bentinck–
Auteursrechtelijk beschermd8-15 september 1749Charles writs me, that the chevalierGa naar voetnoot1) is often in very ill humour and tells him things, which cannot avoid making him so. I hope Charles will use arguments to moderate him, for by all I have heard of his character, it would be a loss to have him too discourag'd. Charles adds, that by what he can learn from him, he has try'd every way to have his advice harken'd too and that he could not wonder if seeing such a neglect of it, lost him all good hopes, but Charles's spirit may inspire the chevalier to continue his persuit and wish it may be with more success. My news come from The Hague is very striking, to find favour can make such abominable actions not requir'd to be cleard. | |
19 september 1749Ga naar voetnoot2)In writing one day this week on my acquaintance, told me their friend had desired them to speak to me, to writ to Charles not to put too much trust in people nor too speak to them too openly; suspect, something is come to be know here, to give this suspicion. I have writ this to him to-day and it is an advice which I fancy he is not so much in need of as many others, being not so open and a good deal distrustful, as there is great reason to be, in the present situation of things. What has been the occasion for desiring Charles might be acquainted with this, I dont know, but the ill disposition of some | |
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people will give me many suspicions, for the long absence theyGa naar voetnoot3) design to make from The Hague, if the chevalier is left there. For there will be opportunities of working against him and the marshallGa naar voetnoot4), and they will be no doubt laid hold on all they can, to destroy their credit; being so obnoxious to those who are against any others having it, but themselves. The personGa naar voetnoot5) with mrs. PinGa naar voetnoot6) is one of a character more doubtful than the marshall allows off, is still believ'd as greedy as ever of money and that opinion, those who come from abroad confirm here, so that I suppose you have given the marshalls advice to attend to what passes. There is an intire dispositon here, towards you and Charles so that all will go well, to do service where it will be of use and this must be improv'd with great prudence, not to give such jealousies as to hurt you. The situation is not agreable, but one must be satisfy'd with it, if can be of any service to the publick - - - | |
19 september 1749Ga naar voetnoot7)- - - wish you may not meet with any discouragement in itGa naar voetnoot8) and that you may take the best way to deal with those you will have to do - for the marshall, whatever he may believe, has a very back friendGa naar voetnoot9) in mrs Pinch and I dare say he will writ you good reasons to be persuaded of this. |
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