L30/15/26/5

From James Harris, Berlin to Frederick Robinson, Spain:

16 Jan 1773

From: 1773 To: 1773

Banter about infrequency of letters. Glad they like their house, only remembers the outside etc. The Great Dinner is an odious ceremony. Madame Bejar mentioned a very agreeable one they gave a while ago with the Fuentes and Villahermosa. She is the best correspondent in the world, assures them of his affection and esteem for her in case they supposed otherwise by his mention of the 'unfledged personage' in his to Grantham. Demeaning sexual reference to latter woman as his grey mare. Wedding of the Landgrave of Hesse, continual heat from dancing, Court attendance of other amusing occupation. Wishes it would end, return to vegetative state they envy, would swoop for a torradilla or peep at the Prado. Has fought the cause of Spain throughout Europe, apprehensive they may counteract them. Asks after Monro. Received wine, needs to know cost. Lord Beauchamp and Conway still travelling. Mr. Stanhope, heir to Lord Chesterfield there "as wild unlicked a cub as ever crossed the herring pond", wishes his safe home never to return. Carnival goes on swimmingly. Berlin Ladies love of pleasure, needs to be accompanied by conversation, humour etc... his relationship with them. Compliments to Lozada, Grimaldi, Musquiz, Lanté, Priego Imperiale etc.. Please send an unbound Guya.

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Bejar,
Beauchamp,
Conway,
Stanhope,
Chesterfield