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Monsieur de L'Hermitage then and now Agent for Holland, who was every Day conversant in the Ambassador's House, assured me that no such Demand was ever thought of; The Ambassador thinking himself certain of a Refusal if he should make the Request; nor did the Princess make her any Visit at all.

The Venetian Secretary M. Fiorelli, at that Time Secretary to the Ambassador Tron, gave me an Account which rather surprized me, though he was not entirely positive in it. He told me that after the Ambassadress had been brought to Bed a Fortnight, Her Royal Highness sent a Message that She would come to see her, which the Ambassadress excused herself from at that Time, her House not being yet in Order to receive that Honour; and that afterwards when the Ambassadress did see Company, the Princess never came; which was a great Disappointment to them.

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