natural Daughter of a Scotch Peer by an italianOpera-girl — I was born in Spain & receivedmy Education at a Convent in France.

When I had reached my eighteenthYear I was recalled by my Parents to my pater::nal roof in Wales. Our mansion was situatedin one of the most romantic parts of the Valeof Uske. Tho'Though my Charms are now considerablysoftened and somewhat impaired by the Misfor::tunes I have undergone, I was once beautiful.But lovely as I was the Graces of my Person werethe least of my Perfections –. Of every accom::plishment accustomary to my sex, I wasMistreſs. – When in the Convent, my progreſshad always exceeded my instructions, myAcquirements^{had been}werewonderfull for my age,and I^^had shortly surpaſsed my Masters.

In my Mind, every Virtue that could^^adorn it was centered; it was the Rendez-vousof every good Quality & the place of appointment