Memoirs of the Court of England, From the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second 2
Memoirs of the Court of England, From the Revolution in 1688 to the Death of George the Second 2
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874
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Hill, a Turkej merchant. — ^Placed as a waiting-woman with Lady Riyer8.-^Her relationship to the Duchess of Marlborough, who places her in the Queen's household.— >-Aikecdote of her related by the Duchess. — The latter's communication to Bishop Burnet — Extract from the Duchess's memoirs.. — Her kindness to the Hill family. — ^Abigail Hill's marriage to Mr, Masham, Gentleman of the Bed-Chamber to Prince George of Denmark.— Queen Anne present at the ceremony. — Ex- tracts from the Duchess of Mar...lborough's memoirs^-^The Duke's remarks on Mrs. Masham's influence.— -His letter to the Queen. — Brief account of Mr. Masham» — He is created Baron Masham of Otes. — Lord Dartmouth's and Swift's opi- nions of Mrs. Masham. — She retires with her husband, on the death of the Queen, to her seat at Otes. — John Locke their guest for two years«-»Mrs. Masham's death in 1784, It 18 remarkable haw little is known of this celebrated woman^ — who, from an almost menial situation, rose to be the favourite of her sove- reign, — who governed both Queen Anne and her counsels, — who expelled ministries, and gave birth to others almost at her will, — and who, with* out positive talent, or, apparently, merit of any sort, could boast that she bad on more than one occasion changed the destinies of Europe.
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