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happy day; as does, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
TYRANT.
I forgot to tell you that I saw Mr. Harley, who told me he would instantly send for the horse from Herefordshire, but that, being at grass, he had ordered his man not to ride hard; but that you should have him with all convenient speed.
FROM DR. ARBUTHNOT, THE QUEEN'S DOMESTICK PHYSICIAN.
ST. JAMES'S, JUNE 12, 1714.
I AM glad your proud stomach is come down, and that you submit to write to your friends. I was of opinion, that if they managed you right, they might bring you to be even fond of an article in the Post-boy, or Flying-post. As for the present state of our court affairs, I thank God, I am almost as ignorant as you are, to my great ease and comfort. I have never inquired about any thing, since my lady Masham told the dragon[2], that she would carry no more messages, nor meddle nor make, &c. I do not know whether things were quite so bad when you went. The dragon manages this bill[3] pretty well;
- ↑ One of the sixteen.
- ↑ Lord treasurer Oxford.
- ↑ To prevent the growth of schism, and for the further security of the church of England, as by law established. It passed the house of lords June 13, 1714."
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