Volume the First: Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
"& you, that I left a most commodious House""situated in a most delightfull Country &""surrounded by a most agreable Neighbour:"":hood, to live 2 years cramped up in Lodgings""three pair of Stairs high, in a smokey &""unwholesome town, &which1 has given me a"" continual fever & almost thrown me into a"" Consumption."
As, after a few more speeches onboth sides, they could not determine whichwas the most to blame, they prudently laidaside the debate, & having packed up their Cloathes & paid their rent, they set outthe next morning with their 2 Daughtersfor their seat in Suſsex.
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