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Identifier: loveofuncrownedq00wilkuoft (find matches)
Title: The love of an uncrowned queen, Sophie Dorothea, consort of George 1., and her correspondence with Philip Christopher, count Königsmarck (now first published from the originals) by W.H. Wilkins
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Wilkins, W. H. (William Henry), 1860-1905
Subjects: Sophia Dorothea, consort of George I, King of Great Britain, 1666-1726 Königsmarck, Philip Christopher von, Grefve, 1665-1694
Publisher: London (etc.) Longmans, Green
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
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ledge ; it wouldbe a miracle if you escaped, and there are no miracles in thetime we live. You seem displeased because 1 dont tellyou positively about my return. You are absolutely masterof my movements, and if you read my letters carefully youwill see what I mean. I can quite understand it would not bepleasant for you that I should be lodged so near Max ; andtherefore I am compelled, in spite of my longing to see you,to stay here. You suspect no end of things ; you imagine thatif I had a real wish I could find no end of pretexts to come.1 thought you would be satisfied with my delicacy aboutMax. It seemed to me that if you could have induced himto come here, I could seize the advantage by starting thevery day he left Hanover. But do you decide, and do notthink that any reason or consideration whatever will pre-vent me from coming to you. I will wait for your answerthat I may do as you wish ; but, for goodness sake ! makeit so clear and straightforward that I shall not misunder-stand.
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THE ELECTOR ERNEST AUGUSTUS OF HANOVER. From a?i old print in the British Miisctim. LOVES BITTERNESS 291 ««(Celle,) Monday, July -^ 2/ I do not think you will stay long enough in Hanoverfor me to see you there. My father is in great trouble.The Danes are advancing, and have everything necessaryto cross the Elbe. That will put me at a greater distancefrom you. Everything combines to make me despair. Idare not, in the state matters are, press my father aboutmy affairs, for if the war turns out badly things will go hardwith him. The beginning of your letter is charming. You assureme you will risk your life to see me. How can I show youmy gratitude for all your tenderness ? But perhaps you nolonger feel like this, and your love has gone. If that be so,I wish for death ! Without your love what have I to dowith life? It would only trouble me, since it is for you Iwish to live. I wrote to you yesterday all that you wishto know ; that is why I say no more. Your answer willgovern my movement

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