Volume the First: Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
her imprudent departure from
her Aunts,& whose death was sincerely
lamentedby every one who knew her. Among themost afflicted
of her freinds were
LadyWilliams, Miſs Johnson & the Duke;
the2 lafirst 1of whom had having a most sincere regard forher, more particularly
Alice, who hadspent a whole evening in her company
&had never thought of her since. His Grace'saffliction
may likewise be easily accounted for, since he lost one for
whom he had ex::perienced during the last ten
days, a tenderaffection & sincere regard. He mourned
herloſs with unshaken constancy for the
nextfortnight at the end of which time, hegratified the
ambition of Caroline Simpson
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