Volume the Second: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 59874
A Letter from a
YoungLadiesy1, whose
feelingsbeing too strong for her Judgement
led her intothe commiſsion of Errorsseveral faults which herHeart disapproved. –––
Many have been the cares & viciſsitudes of my past life, my beloved Ellinor, & the onlyconsolation I feel for their bitterneſs is that on a close examination of my conduct, I am convinced that I have strictly deserved them. I murderedmy father at a very early period of my Life,I have since murdered my Mother, & I am nowgoing2 to murder my Sister. I have changed my religion so often that at present I have not an idea of any left. I have been a per::jured witneſs in every public tryal for theselast twelve monthsYears;3 and I have forged my ownWill. In short there is scarcely a crime thatI have not committed — But I am now going to
Footnotes
- 1.
- 'y' written over erased 'ies'.Back to context...
- 2.
- Evidence of reinscription in middle of word 'going'.Back to context...
- 3.
- 'Years' written over erased 'months'.Back to context...