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Many of Lady Sophia FitzClarence's letters to Miss Turner have been quoted. addition In 1825 /addition She married Sir Philip Sidney who was created Baron De L'Isle and Dudley, deletion on 13th August 1825 /deletion She died in 1834

Yesterday I dined with Colonel and Lady Mary Fox. They have one of the new small villas near Holland House. (1) I had pleasanter fitzes then the gout gives. Lady Frederick FitzClarence, who is herself divine, so good looking, so clever, and so lively that my "withered nut" was in danger. The passion was mutual, and she invited me to the Arcadian shades of Punhurst. I sent her to-day a curious and scarce print of the great Sir Philip Sidney, one hundred years old The modern Sir Philip will not write an Arcadia, but she manages him, and Shakespeare agrees that "when two ride on a horse one must ride behind," which is fortunately Sir Philip. They say too she manages the whole family with royalty at the head of it.

Letter written by Joseph Jikyll

note (1) This unclear have been Lord Frederick FitzClarence unclear, Lady Augusta Boyle /note