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Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush

CHAPTER X
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Her figure is of that full round shape which is now in its prime; but she disfigures herself by wearing her bodice so short, that she literally has no waist.

Her feet are very pretty; and so are her hands and arms, and her ears, and the shape of her head.

Her countenance is expressive, when she allows her passions to play upon it; and I never saw any face, with so little shade, express so many powerful and varied emotions.

Lady -- -- told me that the Princess Charlotte talked to her about her situation, and said, in a very quiet, but determined way, she WOULD NOT BEAR IT, and that as soon as parliament met, she intended to come to Warwick House, and remain there; that she was also determined not to consider the Duchess of Leeds as her GOVERNESS but only as her FIRST LADY.

She made many observations on other persons and subjects; and appears to be very quick, very penetrating, but imperious and wilful.


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