“In writing to my good Aunt, you have heard
“of the happy Event of our King’s Marriage, qchwhich
“undoubtedly gives infinite Satisfaction to his
“Wellwishers; &and must add to it much, when as- 1972(1972)
“sured of his Consort’s being the most affable
“Princess (Louisa) that an honest well-
“meaning Subject could desire. And it is wtwith
“infinite Pleasure, were the Royal Per-
“sonages in Possession of their Rights, they
“could not receive^ ^ ^be paid more Respect, than by
“the Roman &and Italian Nobility, as a Friend
“to the Cause, I take the Opportunity of assur-
“ing you of this. And, as I have seen
“some spurious Accounts related in the
“English Papers of his Majesty &and the
“present nominated Duke of Glocester
“in England meeting on the Streets here,
“whereupon the King had obliged him
“to give Way in their Carriages passing
“by, &c.etc. I do assure you, Sir, it is all
“false. For, on the contrary, the Duke,
“becoming a Gentleman, on their meet-
“ing accidentally three times, volunta-
“rily ordered his Carriage by, &and, with the
“Glasses of his Coach down, very respect-
“fully saluted his Majesty; which I
“have thought fit particularly to re-
“late, as it does honour to both parties,
“&and is more commendable, than if the
“nominated Duke had done oyrwiseotherwise.”