Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called
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Titles
Forbes
Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called
Paton
To Bishop Gordon
Pages
Forbes
Vol. 9, 1993Paton
Vol. 3, 287Credits
Status
Document
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Correspondence
sent
| Person | Robert Forbes |
| Date | 09 Aug 1773 |
| Place | |
| Place |
received
| Person | Bishop Gordon |
| Place | Burnhall |
acknowledgements
compliments to
enclosed in
enclosures
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quote
I am glad you have seen Mr. Lumisden. Yes, I know, he solicited no favours. They were offered to his acceptance, and I believe him a man of strict virtue and honour. I shall be glad to hear how he converses
I dare say with prudence (Paton V.3, 287).
remediation
in Forbes
Transcription
B.Bishop G.Gordon
We should
have been delighted in the amiable Pic-
ture of the Queen of Hearts; &and could wish
to behold a good Print of her. — I am glad
you have seen Mr Lumisden. Yes, I know, he
solicited no Favours. They were offered
to his Acceptance; &and I believe him a Man
of strict Virtue &and Honour. I shall be glad
to hear how he converses: I dare say,
with Prudence.”
have been delighted in the amiable Pic-
ture of the Queen of Hearts; &and could wish
to behold a good Print of her. — I am glad
you have seen Mr Lumisden. Yes, I know, he
solicited no Favours. They were offered
to his Acceptance; &and I believe him a Man
of strict Virtue &and Honour. I shall be glad
to hear how he converses: I dare say,
with Prudence.”
Citation
Forbes, Robert. “Queen of Hearts, a Lady so called.” The Lyon in Mourning,
vol. 9,
Adv.MS.32.6.24, fol. 79r. The Lyon in Mourning Project,
edited by Leith Davis, https://lyoninmourning.dhil.lib.sfu.ca/ v09.1993.01.html.