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The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, (1819 - 1841), Compiled Under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen by Charles Grey

The Early Years of His Royal Highness the Prince Consort, (1819 - 1841), Compiled Under the Direction of Her Majesty the Queen by Charles Grey

Grey, Charles

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General United States History

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ISBN10: 1150810033
ISBN13: 9781150810039
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.49 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1867 Excerpt: ...that they please the people who see them. They deserve it, and were rather nervous about it. I trust they will enliven your sejour in the old castle, and may Albert be able to strew roses without thorns on the pathway of life of our good Victoria. He is well qualified to do so. My dearest Victoria, Your devoted Uncle, Leopold R. Ten days later, the King writes from Wiesbaden, in answer to the Queen's letter of the 15th: --October 24, 1839. My Dearest Victoria, --Nothing could have given me greater pleasure than your dear letter. I had, when I learnt your deci sion, almost the feeling of old Simeon: 'Now ' lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.' Your choice has been for these last years my conviction of what might and would be best for your happiness; and just because I was convinced of it, and knew how strangely fate often changes what one tries to bring about as being the best plan one could fix upon--the maximum of a good arrangement, --I feared that it would not happen. In your position, which may and will perhaps become in future even more difficult in a political point of view, you could not Exist without having a happy and agreeable ' interieur.' And I am much deceived (which I think I am not) or you will find in Albert just the very qualities and disposition which are indispensable for your happiness, and which will suit your own character, temper, and mode of life. You say most amiably that you consider it a sacrifice on the part of Albert. This is true in many points, because his position will be a difficult one; but much, ...

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