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delivered to H.R.H. The Princess Mary - underline June 1804 /underline

If you give way in some things not essential, & suggest matter in such a way that the K. imagines the first thought was his own You may easily attain your point.

attempt to keep every thing in order without ever having a squabble.

Let Him repose his Grievances real or imaginary in the bosoms of his family - let their arms be open to receive him - their Ears to hear his plaints - their Voice to sooth his sorrow - and let him perceive by every action, by every look, by every word of theirs that their hearts bleed for him.

Coercion is & will I fear for a time be necessary - There must be a Power existing somewhere to superintend or All will be lost -