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12]ANNUAL REGISTER
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|She observed, with many expressions of deference to his superior judgment and authority, that, whatever her conscience might have determined, the matter could not be possibly brought to any speedy conclusion, as the duke would be immediately ordered into the field. This letter, which is in French, and printed by Strype, is no less a specimen of her profound submission to Philip, than the whole transaction is, at the same time, an instance of perseverance the queen exerted on certain occasions.

Philip persisted in his design, and, with a view to accomplish it more effectually, dispatched into England the Duchess of Parma and the Duchess of Lorraine, whom he commissioned to bring back with them the princess into Flanders. Philip was in love with the latter of these ladies ; and the splendor of of her table and retinue, which she was unable to support of herself, made the queen extremely jealous ; she was, therefore, whatever her companion might have been, a very improper suitress on this occasion. The queen would not permit the two duchesses to visit the princess at Hatfield, and every moment of their stay gave her infinite uneasiness ; but they both soon returned without success. Perhaps the growing jealousy of the queen, a passion which often ends in revenge against the beloved object, might at least have some share in dictating this opposition to Philip. At length the remonstrances of the queen, and the repeated disapprobation 
of the princess, prevailed ; and it is certain, whatever Mary's real motives might be, that the proposal was suddenly laid aside. But Mary so far concurred with Philip's measures, as the next year to declare war against France, in which the Duke of Savoy was Philip's chief commander at the battle and siege of St. Quintin. As to the King of Sweden, he afterwards, in 1561, renewed his addresses to Elizabeth, when she was queen of England ; at which time he sent her a royal present of eighteen large pyed horses, and ships laden with riches.  At the same time some stationers of London had published prints of her majesty, Elizabeth, and the King of Sweden, in one piece. This liberty, as it was called, gave great offence to the queen, who ordered Secretary Cecil to write to the lord-Mayor of London, injoining him diligently to suppress all such publications, as they implied an agreement of marriage between their majesties. Cecil takes occasion to add, 'Her majesty hitherto cannot be induced, whereof we have cause to sorrow, to allow any marriage with any manner of person.'

Soon afterwards the King of Sweden was expected to pay the queen a visit at Whitehall ; and it is diverting observe the perplexity and embarrassment of the officers of state about the manner of receiving him at court, 'the queen's majesty being a maid.' But she still persisted in those vows of virginity which she had formerly made to Sir Thomas pope, at Hatfield, and constantly refused not only this, but other advantageous  matches. A husband, I suppose, when she became queen, would have been inconsistent with her private attachments ; and the formalities of marriage might have laid a restraint on more agreeable gallantries with the Earl of Effex and others. Bayle Assigns |

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|assigns a curious physical reason for Elizabeth's obstinate perseverance in a state of virginity.

The four last years of Queen Mary's reign, which the princes Elizabeth passed at Hatfield with Sir Thomas Pope, were by far the most agreeable part of her time during that turbulent period. For, although she must have been often disquieted with many secret fears and apprehensions, yet she was here perfectly at liberty, and treated with a regard due to her birth and expectations. In the mean time, to prevent suspicions, she prudently declined interfering in any sort of business, and abandoned herself entirely to books and amusements. The pleasures of solitude and retirement were now become habitual to her mind, and she principally enjoyed herself in playing on the lute, embroidering with gold and silver, and translating Italian. She was now continuing to possess that character which her brother Edwards gave her, when he used to call her his 'sweet sister Temperance.' But she was soon happily removed to a reign of unparalleled magnificence and prosperity.

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The Life of the celebrated Count de Caylus, composed from authentic memoirs. 

Count de Caylus, Marquis de Sternay, Baron de Bransac, was born at Paris the 31st day of October, 1692. He was the eldest of two sons of John Count de Caylus, Lieutenant-general of the armies of the King of France, and of the Marchioness de Villette.

It is seldom that the memoirs of a man of letters commence with titles of nobility. It was destined that the Count de Caylus should unite these different kinds of glory, and should make them mutually reflect a lustre on one another. His merits deserve that it be remembered, that his ancestors were particularly distinguished in the twelfth century ; and that his mother was a descendant of the celebrated D'Aubigne, who was the friend and historian of Henry the Fourth.

The count and countess, his father and mother, were particularly attentive to the education of their son. The former instructed him in the profession of arms, and in bodily exercises. The latter watched over and fostered the virtues of his mind ; and this delicate task she discharged with singular success. The countess was the niece of Madam de Maintenon, and was remarkable for the solidity of her understanding, and the charms of her wit. She was the author of that agreeable book, intitled, 'The Recollections of Madam de Caylus,' of which Voltaire has lately published an elegant edition. This illustrious woman was careful to inspire her son with the love of truth, justice, and generosity, and with the nicest sentiments of honour. The amiable qualities and talents of the mother appeared in the son ; but they appeared with a bold and military air. In his natural temper he was gay and sprightly, had a taste for pleasure, a strong passion for independence, and an invincible aversion to the servitude of a court. 

Such were the first instructors of Count de Caylus. He was only twelve years of age, when his father |

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