Volume the Second: Diplomatic Display London British Library, Add. MS. 59874
natural Daughter of a Scotch Peer by an italian Opera-girl — I was born in Spain & receivedmy Education at a Convent in France.
When I had reached my eighteenth Year I was recalled by my Parents to
my pater::nal roof in Wales. Our mansion was
situatedin one of the most romantic parts of the Valeof
Uske. Tho'Though my Charms are now
considerablysoftened and somewhat impaired by the Misfor::tunes I have
undergone, I was once beautiful.But lovely as I was the Graces of my Person
werethe least of my Perfections –. Of every accom::plishment
accustomary to my sex, I was Mistreſs. – When in the Convent, my progreſshad
always exceeded my instructions, my Acquirementshad been were wonderfull for my age,and
Ihad shortly surpaſsed my Masters.
In my Mind, every Virtue that couldadorn it was centered;
it was the Rendez-vousof every good Quality & the place of appointment