Letters Written by Sir W. Temple, Bart. and Other Ministers of State, Both at Home and Abroad (Volume 2); Containing an Account of the Most Important (Paperback)

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. 1700. Excerpt: ... if he desires it, how to address himself by such Persons and in such Ways as will give him most appearance of Success. Your Favour herein I shall take Care to value as I ought towards his Highness; as I shall always my self acknowledge it, and remain SIR, Tour obedient humble Servant, To the Marquis o/Castel-Rodrigo. Hague, Apr. 3 My Lord, THO' the Bearer hereof, Monsieur Chiefe, will have no need of other Support beside the Name of the Prince his Master, and the Justice of the Affair he has in charge; I would not fail however, of giving him besides, this Recommendation to your Excellence, as well to pay my Duty to his Highness the Prince of Orange, as to shew my Confidence, that I have yet some Share in the Memory and Friendship of your Excellency. I can assure you that the Court of Spain in doing Justice to his High Au Marquis de GastelRodrigo. La Haye, 3 Avril, S. Ni 1670. Monsieur, QVoy que te porteur de cette Lettre, Monsieur Chiefs, n'ait pas besoin d'autre appi-y que du nom du Prince son Maitrey & de l'equite dt la cause dont il esl charge j je n'ay pourtant pas volu manquer a lay donner comme par surabondance de droit, cette recommendation aupres de V. E. autant pour satisfaire a mon devoir envers son Altesse le Prince d'Orangeque pour me faire honneur de la confiance avec laquelle je croy avoir encore quelque part dans le Souvenir & Pamitie de V. E. Je pourrois bien P assurer y qu'en faisant justice afon Altesse Highness, will oblige a Prince who equals his great Birth by his great Qualities; and who will be one day capable of recompensing the Kindness that Jha/l be shewed him at present. His Highness already takes great part in the good Turn of the Spanish Affairs, by such Sentiments as deserve to be cheri...