Diaries and Correspondence of James Harris, First Earl of Malmesbury, Band 3

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Seite 218 - I, according to the established etiquette, introduced (no one else being in the room) the Princess Caroline to him. She very properly, in consequence of my saying to her it was the right mode of proceeding, attempted to kneel to him. He raised her (gracefully enough), and embraced her, said barely one word, turned round, retired to a distant part of the apartment, and calling me to him, said, " Harris, I am not well ; pray get me a glass of brandy.
Seite 165 - Hertzfeldt repeats to me what the Duke had before said — stated the necessity of being very strict with the Princess Caroline — that she was not clever, or ill-disposed, but of a temper easily wrought on, and had no tact.
Seite 221 - I have taken towards the expediting everything on this side of the water, as well as with my brother the Duke of York, to whom I have written also by Hislop ; and as to what is now necessary to forward the completing everything at Brunswick, I must leave that to you, hoping that you will make every exertion possible to put the Princess in possession of her own home as near the 20th of the ensuing month as possible,
Seite 191 - I tell her liberality and generosity is an enjoyment, not a sworn virtue. She gives a louis for some lottery tickets, /give ten, and say the Princess ordered me — she surprised. I said I was sure she did not mean to give for the ticket its prime value, and that I forestalled her intention.
Seite 218 - Sir, had you not better have a glass of water ?' Upon which he, much out of humour, said with an oath : ' No. I will go directly to the Queen :
Seite 218 - I will go directly to the queen ; " and away he went. The princess, left during this short moment alone, was in a state of astonishment, and on my joining her, said : " Mon Dieu ! est ce que le prince est toujours comme cela ">. Je le trouve très gros et nullement aussi beau que son portrait.
Seite 7 - That if you fail in referring him to these three great points, his integrity, his honour, and his interest, it will be certain nothing can be done ; and although I have the greatest confidence in your skill and abilities, yet I shall rest assured in that case that no skill nor any ability would be equal to success.
Seite 196 - If her education had been what it ought, she might have turned out excellent • but it was that very nonsensical one that most women receive — one of privation, injunction, and menace.
Seite 153 - Caroline much embarrassed on my first being presented to her — pretty face — not expressive of softness — her figure not graceful — fine eyes — good hand — tolerable teeth, but going — fair hair and light eyebrows, good bust — short, with what the French call " des t:paules impertinentes." Vastly happy with her future expectations