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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1804 edition. Excerpt: ... reason, hallowed even the generous error which induced him to contract me to Miss Walsingham. Destined to resign in the flower of his days every advantage which makes this world dear to man, he studiously sought to secure them all for a son, who watered hi* pale cheek with the tear of guileless childhood ! and to secure me friends at Court,. who might supply in some degree his own place, allied me nominally.to the politic Walsingham; persuaded his interest alone could counter-balance that of our inveterate enemies, the Cecil family. The event justified this opinion. A combination oi circumstances would have buried me in' obscurity, had' I not had the support and attachment of Sir Francis. Thus circum stanced, it would ill become me to reject the daughter of the man to whom I owe my safety and distinction ; but early learning her character, and fearing to trust my happiness.in the hands of a girl whose. violent temper destroyed her own, I readily yielded to the pleasure of Lord Leicestec ia remaining abroad: not without a hope (which time confirmed) that she would is the interim give her heart to some more assiduous lover. I had reason to believe this wish was accomplished ere I ventured tp return home. Her partiality for Sir Philip Sydney is indeed too apparent for me to think of uniting with her, were the friends of both Willing to complete the match ; but as I cannot help flattering myself that the determination of Sir Philip will regulate that of the Walsingltain family, fAin would I Jearn from your indulgence (if indeed you deign to interest yourself in the fate of a man, born but to adore you) whether Sydney has any thing to hope from your sister. Accept in this explanation, my excuse for presuming to hover hear your secret; and do...
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