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The Letters of Queen Victoria, Volume 1 (of 3), 1837-1843)

CHAPTER X
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He had no personal objects to serve, and the Queen's wishes would always be consulted.
He again repeated, that if the Queen's personal feelings would suffer less by forming an Administration to his exclusion, he should not be offended.

Private life satisfied him, and he had no ambition beyond it.
Lord Melbourne might rest assured that _he_ fully appreciated his aim, that his only object was to do that which was most for Her Majesty's advantage, and no human being should know that he was privy to this overture.

Lord Melbourne might depend upon his honour.

If Lord Melbourne was pressed to a dissolution he should still feel the same impression of Lord Melbourne's conduct, that it was honourable and straightforward.
He wished the Prince to send him a list of those Ladies whom it would be agreeable to Her Majesty to have in her Household.

Sir Robert must propose it to the Ladies, but will be entirely guided by Her Majesty's wishes.


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