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Folio 157. [Lord Portland to the King]. 'I admit that, if all I see in the person...

Catalogue reference: SP 8/18/27

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SP 8/18/27
Date
1698 Mar 3
Description

Folio 157. [Lord Portland to the King]. 'I admit that, if all I see in the person of the King of France is not genuine, the comedy is well acted, and this I have reason to think it. Since, from what the ministers tell me, they will not even refuse decently what they do not intend to concede, nor assign plausible reasons for things which have no reason. This seems to me to be contrary to their own interest, which is to entertain us with fair words, as well as the Dutch, whose eyes they are opening in the commercial business. If I am not mistaken the Ministers of this Court don't really understand the character of the people of our countries: for whatever may be their intention, they ought to give us different impressions; either to lure us, if they mean to deceive us, or to establish mutual confidence, if their intentions are sincere'. [French, unsigned; the original was apparently in cypher and formed part of the preceding letter].

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Language
French
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